This rare variety was one of our top sellers earlier this year and is known in Russian as "Czerno Krimski" (Black Krim). Contrary to popular misconception on the part of most Tomato growers who believe that this variety is named after the Russian Crimea (Livadia), this variety hails from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimean peninsula. I have tried numerous strains of domestic Black Krims before finally settling on a strain that we imported from Western Russia, which is an outstanding strain. 

Black Tomatoes have been super hot this year and this one is my best! This variety is a medium-large sized maroon beefsteak with green shoulders and an intense, unique taste! Ideal for slicing, salads and more. Due to their natural salty taste, sliced Black Krims do not require salting and only a hint of pepper, which makes them ideal if you can not have salt in your diet. The production of this variety is intense and it will do quite well in containers, but if
not watered evenly during the summer, this variety is subject to splitting. About 75-80 days to maturity.

Pkt $3.00

Ponderosa Pink is a  heavy yielding, open pollinated tomato variety originally introduced by the famous seedsman Peter Henderson in 1891. Henderson originally reffered to this tomato as the "Great 400", but after holding a contest to name the variety, the name Ponderosa was chosen. The Ponderosa Pink Tomato produces an abundance of large, flattish 9-12 ounce pink red tomatoes. The tomatoes themselves have a sweet and mild flavor with a thin skin and few seeds, but are somewhat subject to cracking if over watered. About 100 days to maturity. 

There is some speculation that Ponderosa Pink and the presumed extinct tomato variety known "Livingston's Buckeye State" (introduced in 1893 by the Livingston Seed Company) may actually be the same tomato variety.

1/4 oz. (2500 seeds) $12.50

Ponderosa Red, also known as Henderson's Crimson Cushion, Scarlet Ponderosa, Red Majestic and a host of other names) is the grandfather of all modern beefsteak tomatoes. In particular, Red Beefsteak was a selection of this variety from  the 1950's, while Burpee Delicious was another selection from the 1970's. Originally introduced in 1892 under the name Crimson Cushion by Peter Henderson and Co., Henderson reffered to the variety as "The Crimson Scarlet Brother of Ponderosa" and it said that this variety was simply a red fruited sport that appeared in a field of Henderson's Ponderosa. 

Ponderosa Red is a very good example of an old fashioned tomato and gives good yields of very large, deeply ribbed, beefsteak type fruits of a bright scarlet color. The flesh is solid, yet juicy and has a nice balance of a sweet and acidic true tomatoey flavor. Ideal for slicing into great big slabs to put on sandwiches, burgers or to just enjoy salt and peppered. Indeterminate. 90 days. 

1/4 oz. (2500 seeds) $12.50

A tomato introduction by Burpee's Seeds in 1979. Huge, red meaty fruit with a good taste. Produces tomatoes up to two pounds with regular care. This variety also produced the world's heaviest tomato - a giant weighing over 7 pounds! Can you grow a bigger tomato? 

1/4 oz. (2500 seeds) $12.50

Roma is an outstanding and disease resistant tomato variety that produces oblong red, plum-like tomatoes of a medium size. Roma is ideal for making tomato paste or for canning. There seems to be some debate about this tomato variety's origin. Though it is typically assumed to be an Italian heirloom tomato, in their 1958 annual catalogue, Geckler Seeds Company states that the Roma is: 

"A very important new tomato development at the Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Maryland. Final selection came from the progenies of crosses of San Marzano, Pan American and Red Top. Vine and fruit characteristics resemble Red Top, but much more productive and larger than San Marzano."

In the years since, this tomato variety has become one of the best known tomatoes in the United States and is popular among gardeners as well as commercial growers due to it's fine taste, meaty flesh and resistance against Fusarium and Verticulum Wilt. Determinate. Matures early - 65 to 70 days. Roma is a very popular tomato and not at all rare, but it is one of our personal favorites! 

1/4 oz. (2500 seeds) $12.50

Ace 55 is an old commercial variety that was introduced in 1955 by the Campbell's Soup Company. Ace excells over most other tomatoes when used fresh and is extremely low in acid. (According to a 1970's era USDA study, this variety was so low in acid that it was determined that this variety should NOT be used for canning by standard hot water method). Strong plants produce an abundance of medium sized, red oblong 8-12 ounce tomato fruits with a sweet taste and firm flesh. Vines are resistant to Verticilum and Fusarium Wilt. 

1/4 oz. (2500 seeds) $12.50

First introduced in 1953, Homestead 24 is a variety that tolerates hot weather and was widely used commercially in Florida in the 1950's and 1960's. Fruits weigh about 8 ounces and are red and smooth. Resistant to common diseases. Determinate. 80 days.

1/4 oz. (2500 seeds) $12.50

A rare variety of black tomato from the lower Ukraine known in Russia as "Czerno Tomat" that is not to be confused with the variety known as Black Russian. This is a truly beautiful Russian Tomato that produces a lovely small round to egg shaped tomato of a dark maroon color. 

This wonderful Russian tomato produces very early and very heavily throughout the season, producing a great abundance of excellent tomatoes with an exquisite taste and a very firm flesh. 

This was our #1 black tomato variety for the 2002 season! Our Russian Black seed is selected from only the strongest plants and the most outstanding individual tomatoes. Although a few other companies also offer the Russian Black Tomato, our seed is bred from our own Ukrainian imports! 

Excells in cold climates! 60 to 70 days. 

The Black Tula Tomato; known in Russia as "Czerno Tulski Tomat", is a beautiful dusky brown to mauve black colored beefsteak tomato with green shoulders that weighs up to 12 ounces in weight. Features an outstanding, salty flavor with a semi smoked taste that is unlike any other tomato out there! Indeterminate. About 75 days to maturity.

The Black Prince Tomato is known in Russia as "Czerno Prinz Tomat" and next to the Black Krim Tomato, this is among the most popular and best known of Black Tomatoes. This outstanding tomato variety was originally introduced from Irkutsk, Russia (in Siberia) some years ago and is typically regarded as a true Siberian tomato variety due to its outstanding qualities in northern climates. Although the Black Prince could be considered a rare heirloom tomato in the United States and the United Kingdom, this tomato is widely raised in Russia and is regularly sold commercially by some of the larger vegetable seed companies in Russia today. In fact, its cultivation is so widespread in Russia that of late, a company in Volgograd has begun the marketing of a product called "Black Prince Tomato Oil", which is an extract of the Black Prince Tomato. This product is now being widely applied in Russia's food, cosmetics, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries and has been tested to have a wide range of health benefits due to the abundance of lypocene in this Russian tomato. Black Prince produces an abundance of medium sized red-brown tomatoes with dark brown (black) shoulders that features a rich, juicy taste. In fact, in a recent tomato taste test performed by Country Living Magazine, the Black Prince Tomato ranked as the #8 tomato in their taste test. Black Prince is a great tomato for your northern garden this year! Indeterminate. Matures in about 70 days. 

The Paul Robeson Black Tomato, also known as the Pol Robeson Tomato, is a black tomato variety from Russia named after Paul Robeson who was a famous opera star and advocate of equal rights for Blacks. Paul Robeson was widely respected in the former Soviet Union for his operatic talents and equal rights work, so it should come as no surprise that one of the very finest black tomatoes ever developed in Russia would carry Paul Robeson's own name. Though this tomato is widely known throughout Russia, where it is mass produced commercially, the variety actually originated with a vegetable seed firm in Central Siberia. 

Later on, Paul Robeson Tomatoes were introduced to the United States. Ever since this wonderful black tomato variety took Grand Champion at Tomatofest in Carmel,California a number of years ago, the Paul Robeson Black Tomato has developed something of a cult following among serious tomato lovers and heirloom gardeners.

This lovely tomato variety yields an abundance of beautiful blackish-red tomatoes of a beefsteak shape in the 7 to 10 ounce range. Though Paul Robeson is not quite as large as some of our other black tomato varieties, what it lacks in size, it makes up for with its stunning beauty and most importantly, with its excellent taste. The Paul Robeson Black Tomato possesses an extraordinary, rich exotic flavor with a slight hint of smokiness not found in many other tomatoes.

Being an actual Siberian tomato, the Paul Robeson Black is an excellent cold climate tomato variety that possesses the right characteristics to set fruits at lower temperatures than other types of tomatoes. During 2003, we were able to subject this grand black tomato variety to a cold weather trial at our office located less than one mile from the coastline of the North Sea in Northeast Scotland. Needless to say, despite a season of driving winds, pounding rains, thick fog and very cool temperatures, this variety performed wonderfully enough that we do not hesitate to recommend it for our many customers in cold northern climates.

Indeterminate. Matures in 75 to 80 days.

Supplies are VERY LIMITED!

The Nyagous Black Tomato is another very rare black tomato variety from Russia. This variety was originally introduced to the United States from the collection of the famous tomato enthusiast, Reinhard Kraft of Germany. Of late, Nyagous Black has become one of the more highly sought after Russian tomatoes by tomato lovers.

Nyagous produces wonderful globe shaped tomatoes in small clusters of 3 to 6 tomatoes each. The tomatoes produced by Nyagous have a very smooth, round shape which makes this an ideal tomato for market growers. Unlike many other black tomatoes, Nyagous Black is much less prone to cracking or cat-facing. The tomatoes are typically a dusky-red color (but lighter and darker variations do exist, ranging from typical red to a near black with an emerald green interior) with meaty flesh and possess a sweet, aromatic taste.

Supplies are VERY LIMITED!

Despite its name, the Purple Russian Tomato was originally introduced to the United States from the Ukraine in 1980. Though it should have possibly been called "Ukrainian Purple Tomato" to better reflect the variety's true origin, at the time, the Ukraine was still part of the United Soviet Socialist Republics and as far as the outsider was concerned, the entire country was just Russia and anything from there was therefore "Russian". Either way, with the stormy relationship between the United States and the USSR at the time, it was considered something of a minor miracle in those days to obtain tomato seeds of Soviet origin, thus the original seeds of this tomato variety were considered a true treasure.

The Purple Russian Tomato produces an abundance of purplish-red colored, egg-shaped, six ounce tomatoes with a smooth, blemish free skin. Due to its shape and smooth apearance, Purple Russian is a very nice tomato for market gardeners or for those in the culinary trade. The tomatoes of this variety truly excel in flavor and are absolutely delicious. Purple Russian is a perfect tomato for eating fresh, for making into salsa or tomato sauces and also for canning.

This variety is very productive.

Indeterminate. Matures in 75 to 80 days.

Supplies are VERY LIMITED!

The Japanese Black Trifele Tomato (Russian: Tomat Jaapani trüffel) is one among an entire family of so-called "Japanese Trifele" Tomatoes that are produced commercially in Russia today. Originally, a stock of  red pear shaped tomatoes were imported to the former Soviet Union which soon became popular. In fact, the variety became so popular that Russian seed breeders, in particular, BioTechnecia Seeds soon set their sites on creating other colors of Japanese Trifele Tomatoes. Currently, Japanese Trifele Tomatoes are offered in Russia in the following colors: Black, Orange, Yellow and Red. There is also a second Black variety (developed by NK Seeds) called "Must pirn" which has crinkly, black colored, pear shaped fruit that is closely related to the Black Trifele Tomatoes. In Russia, these varieties are found more among the highest end seed dealers and even with the Russian Federation's struggling economy, high prices are often fetched for Trifele Tomatoes.

Japanese Black Trifele features an absolutely wonderful flavor that possesses an extrordinairy richness. Unlike many other black varieties, the tomatoes yielded are blemish free and are not subject to cracking.

Black Trifele is one of the very darkest black tomato varieties available.

Determinate. About 80 days to maturity.

Supplies are VERY LIMITED!

The Black Cherry Tomato is another recent newcomer on the black tomato scene that has become much in demand. Little is known of its origin, but it seems to be a more recent tomato breeding development of American origin.

This lovely cherry sized black tomato produces huge clusters of dusky colored cherry tomatoes that look like lovely purple colored grapes. These little black tomatoes are filled with a rich, smokey flavor that make them delicious and truly unique due to their size.

This high yielder is an excellent variety for market growers.

Supplies are VERY LIMITED!

"Brandywine Tomato" is one of the most famous names in the culture of Tomato propogation. Tomato varieties such as the Red Brandywine, Pink Brandywine and the Yellow Brandywine are some of the most highly touted Tomatoes grown worldwide and few Tomatoes can rival the Brandywine family for popularity. 

Like other Black tomatoes, the Black Brandywine Tomato is a maroon red colored tomato with outstanding tomato tasting flesh and just like other Brandywine Tomato varieties, this rare tomato features the qualities that make the Brandywine Tomato family famous. Here is an outstanding Black Tomato of a beefsteak type with the hallmark potato type leaves that puts out large, meaty and sweet flavored fruit. Believed to have arisen in California by an accidental cross between a Pink Brandywine Tomato and either a Black From Tula or Cherokee Purple Tomato. Indeterminate. Typically lighter in color than other black tomatoes.

About 80-90 days to maturity.