Medium sized pink beefsteak on indeterminate vines. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. Its hard to find any information on the web about Halina and the source seems to suggest that its a saved F1 Hybrid so I don’t…… Continue reading Tomato Halina
Category: Vegetables
Tomato Bedouin
Brown pear shaped fruit on indeterminate potato leafed vines. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. Heavy cropping brown pear shaped fruit with the rich flavour and colour of brown tomatoes. The web suggests its a Russian variety and its…… Continue reading Tomato Bedouin
Tomato Bulgarian Pink
Large Pink, pointy ended tomato on Indeterminate Vines. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. A vigorous plant with large round fruit with a pointy end (like Principe Borghese on steroids). They have a reasonable amount of flesh and seeds…… Continue reading Tomato Bulgarian Pink
Tomato King Humbert
Red, Plum shaped paste tomato on Indeterminate plants. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. King Humbert (also Koenig Humbert) seems to be named after King Umberto I (Italy c 1878) whose consort Margherita inspired the pizza of that name.…… Continue reading Tomato King Humbert
Tomato Orange Banana
Orange Plum shaped paste tomato. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. First of all for some reason, I managed to get them mixed up with the Jaune Flamme tomatoes but, as they were distinctive, managed to sort them out.…… Continue reading Tomato Orange Banana
Tomato Peacevine
Small Red Cherry tomato on Indeterminate plants. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. It cropped well and early. The small (1/2 inch) fruit appeared in quantity on a plant which was almost uncontrollable, ranging quite a distance in the…… Continue reading Tomato Peacevine
Tomato Jaune Flamme
Bright Orange small/standard tomato on Indeterminate plants. Description Jaune Flamme (or Flamme) is named for its bright colouration (orange flame). Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. It did well (once I’d sorted it out as I’d mixed it up with…… Continue reading Tomato Jaune Flamme
Tomato Goldkrone
Dark Yellow/White Cherry on Indeterminate plants. Also known as Gold Crown. Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew and to compare it to other Yellow Cherry tomatoes such as our Oleron Yellow and Nikolayev Yellow Cherry. To be honest it…… Continue reading Tomato Goldkrone
Tomato White Cherry
Pale Yellow/White Cherry on Indeterminate plants Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. To be honest it was “just another” white/pale yellow cherry tomato with no special flavour or behaviour. However, it performed reasonably well and gets added to the…… Continue reading Tomato White Cherry
Tomato Moonglow
Large Orange/Yellow round tomato on Indeterminate plants Description Grown for the first time in 2018 with seeds from a seed swap, we were interested to see how this grew. Wow, a heavy cropping large round tomato comparable to beefsteak tomatoes, our grew to about 8 ounces and there were lots of fruit on the vines…… Continue reading Tomato Moonglow