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Heirloom Tomato Varieties
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Persimmon




Appearance: large, beefsteak, golden orange. Flavor: rich, sweet, almost fruity. Best culinary uses: eating fresh, salads, sandwiches.




Azoychka




Appearance: medium, slightly ribbed, bright yellow. Flavor: citrusy, slightly tart. Best culinary uses: fresh eating, salads, garnishing.




San Marzano




Appearance: oblong, deep red. Flavor: sweet, low acidity. Best culinary uses: sauces, pastes, canning.




Cherokee Purple




Appearance: large, dusky pink with dark shoulders. Flavor: rich, smoky. Best culinary uses: sandwiches, salads, cooking.




Green Zebra




Appearance: small, round with green and yellow stripes. Flavor: tangy, slightly tart. Best culinary uses: salads, salsas, eating fresh.




Brandywine




Appearance: large, beefsteak shape with a reddish-pink color. Flavor: rich, sweet. Best culinary uses: BLTs, salads, eating fresh.




Chocolate Stripes




Appearance: large, mahogany with dark green stripes. Flavor: sweet, complex. Best culinary uses: fresh eating, salads, sandwiches.




Aunt Ruby's German Green




Appearance: large, beefsteak, green when ripe. Flavor: spicy, sweet. Best culinary uses: slicing, salads, frying.




Yellow Pear




Appearance: small, pear-shaped, golden yellow. Flavor: mild, sweet. Best culinary uses: salads, snacking, preserving.




Amish Paste




Appearance: large, oxheart-shaped, deep red. Flavor: sweet, slightly tangy. Best culinary uses: sauces, canning, pastes.




Japanese Black Trifele




Appearance: pear-shaped, dark purple to black. Flavor: smoky, rich. Best culinary uses: fresh eating, salads, roasting.




Black Krim




Appearance: dark red-purple with green shoulders. Flavor: sweet, smoky. Best culinary uses: salads, salsas, eating fresh.




Striped German




Appearance: large, ribbed, yellow with red stripes. Flavor: sweet, fruity. Best culinary uses: fresh eating, garnishes, salads.




Pineapple Tomato




Appearance: large, yellow with red marbling. Flavor: sweet, tropical notes. Best culinary uses: fresh salads, sandwiches, garnishes.




Hillbilly




Appearance: large, beefsteak, orange with red streaks. Flavor: sweet, fruity. Best culinary uses: fresh eating, salads, sandwiches.




Mortgage Lifter




Appearance: large, beefsteak shape, pinkish-red. Flavor: rich, sweet. Best culinary uses: sandwiches, salads, salsas.




Pantano Romanesco




Appearance: large, scalloped edges, deep red. Flavor: bold, classic tomato taste. Best culinary uses: salads, sandwiches, Italian dishes.




Garden Peach




Appearance: small, fuzzy, yellow skin. Flavor: mild, sweet with a peach-like texture. Best culinary uses: fresh salads, snacking, salsas.




Costoluto Genovese




Appearance: large, ribbed, bright red. Flavor: tangy, slightly tart. Best culinary uses: sauces, soups, roasting.




Paul Robeson




Appearance: medium to large, dark maroon. Flavor: rich, smoky. Best culinary uses: eating fresh, sandwiches, salads.
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