The Great White Beefsteak tomato is often reported by other seed sellers as being an American heirloom tomato variety with a history that traces back to the era of the American Civil War during the 1860's, however, in truth, this wonderful white tomato variety is actually of a much more recent origin. 

This lovely tomato was originally offered by Gleckler Seeds Co. in the early 90's. Gleckler's customers often sent seeds from their own garden that they were proud of and hoped that the company would later introduce to the public. In 1987 or 1988, a woman sent Gleckler seeds of an orange and yellow Oxheart tomatoes from her garden for them to try. Gleckler grew them out and amongst the plants was one that proved to be a white beefsteak, which as it turns out, the woman did not have in her garden, so it was assumed that the plant was the result of a natural mutation. Gleckler began to cultivate this new white beefsteak tomato and a number of years later released it under the name of "Great White Beefsteak". It has become popular in the years since. (Where the erroneous story that the variety was a Civil War era heirloom originated, is unknown.) 

Great White is typically considered the finest and the largest of the white tomato varieties, producing huge creamy white tomatoes that can often weigh up to two pounds, making it larger than White Beauty / White Snowball. When ripe, these creamy colored tomatoes typically have a yellowish hue on the blossom end. The tomatoes feature a mild, sweet flavor and have alot of juice, yet few seeds. The plants of Great White are extremely productive and also extremely hardy, featuring a great amount of foliage to protect against sun scald. Great White is an excellent tomato variety for hot climates in that it is not only drought resistant, but also crack resistant. Indeterminate. Matures in approximately 85 days. 

Pkt $3.00

Henderson's Ponderosa Red Tomato (Henderson's Crimson Cushion, Scarlet Ponderosa, Red Majestic) 
 Origin: United States 

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

The Great White Beefsteak tomato is often reported by other seed sellers as being an American heirloom tomato variety with a history that traces back to the era of the American Civil War during the 1860's, however, in truth, this wonderful white tomato variety is actually of a much more recent origin. 

This lovely tomato was originally offered by Gleckler Seeds Co. in the early 90's. Gleckler's customers often sent seeds from their own garden that they were proud of and hoped that the company would later introduce to the public. In 1987 or 1988, a woman sent Gleckler seeds of an orange and yellow Oxheart tomatoes from her garden for them to try. Gleckler grew them out and amongst the plants was one that proved to be a white beefsteak, which as it turns out, the woman did not have in her garden, so it was assumed that the plant was the result of a natural mutation. Gleckler began to cultivate this new white beefsteak tomato and a number of years later released it under the name of "Great White Beefsteak". It has become popular in the years since. (Where the erroneous story that the variety was a Civil War era heirloom originated, is unknown.) 

Great White is typically considered the finest and the largest of the white tomato varieties, producing huge creamy white tomatoes that can often weigh up to two pounds, making it larger than White Beauty / White Snowball. When ripe, these creamy colored tomatoes typically have a yellowish hue on the blossom end. The tomatoes feature a mild, sweet flavor and have alot of juice, yet few seeds. The plants of Great White are extremely productive and also extremely hardy, featuring a great amount of foliage to protect against sun scald. Great White is an excellent tomato variety for hot climates in that it is not only drought resistant, but also crack resistant. Indeterminate. Matures in approximately 85 days. 

White Wonder is believed by some to bear a close relation to another white tomato variety which was being grown back in the 1860's under the name of  the White Apple Tomato here in the United States. Beyond the theory of this relation, very little is actually known about the history of the White Wonder Tomato, except for the fact that the variety has been grown for some time and is among the most popular of the white tomato varieties.

The White Wonder Tomato is an excellent producer of very mild tasting, creamy white colored tomatoes in the range 5 to 6 ounces. The white color is seen inside and out, giving the White Wonder Tomato an ivory white colored flesh. Excellent for slicing or canning! Indeterminate. Matures in about 85 days.

The White Beauty Tomato, also known as the White Snowbal Tomatol, is a rare heirloom tomato that was said to have been introduced between 1850 to 1863. Over 40 years ago, this lovely white tomato variety disappeared and has only recently been rediscovered in seed banks. 

This wonderful rarity is an extremely prolific producer of creamy white, round tomatoes up to 1 1/2 pounds each, but typically running about 8 to 10 ounces in size. The tomatoes are very meaty, have few seeds and feature an extremely mild and very sweet taste. Due to their high natural sugar content, they have a low acid taste. 

The tomatoes are a creamy white, inside and out. In the past, White Beauty/Snowball was typically used to make the tomato preserves that were so popular in decades past, but it also excels as a slicer. These tomatoes are best harvested when they are white to creamy colored throughout. When the tomatoes are of a pale green to white, they could be considered under ripe, where as when they are more of a whitish yellow, they are becoming over ripe. 

Indeterminate. Matures in approximately 80 to 85 days. 

The White Tomesol tomato is an amazing new German heirloom tomato that only recently has been introduced to the United States. This wonderful new white tomato is one of the best white tomatoes we have across and we are certain that it is going to become very popular in the coming years among tomato enthusiasts.

White Tomesol produces a hearty crop of very fragrant, sweet tasting 8 ounce tomatoes with outstanding color. White Tomesoil is such a shade of white that the fruits are nearly transluscent.

Simply wonderful and very rare! 

Livingston's White Queen Tomato was introduced in 1882 by the famous A.W. Livingston Seed Company. Alexander Livingston could be considered the grandfather of the tomato in North America and his breeding work contributed great strides in the establishment of the tomato as a crop in the United States. White Queen was the only white tomato variety that Livingston ever introduced and it is certainly a real gem! Being that White Queen is much less known than Livingston's other tomato introductions, it is rarely mentioned among his main list of developments.

Livingston's White Queen produces a great abundance of 6 to 8 ounce, beefsteak type tomatoes that are smooth save slightly ribbed shoulders which give the variety a true old fashioned look and one of the nicest shapes of all white tomatoes. Unlike many other white varieties, Livingston's White Queen is typically remarkably free of blemishes such as cracks or catfacing that disfigure many other varieties. 

This lovely variety ripens to a creamy white color throughout (a few may have a pinkish blush on the blossom end). The tomatoes are very sweet and very juicy and possess a very nice, balanced flavor. Good for slicing, salads and juicing.

This very old, very productive variety is now becoming rare.

Indeterminate. Matures in 80 to 85 days.

The Cream Sausage Tomato is another very new white variety that was released only in the last few years and still remains very rare. It is likely that its history is much the same as the variety Greehn Sausage in that little is actually known about its origin save the fact that it was first known in Western Europe.

Cream Sausage is a stunning and wonderful white paste tomato variety. It is the only white tomato of its type, in that it produces elongated tomatoes with pointed ends very similiar to San Marzano, but unlike the aforementioned famous Italian Paste tomato, Cream Sausage is a very pale, creamy white color! Cream Sausage is a very sweet, flavorful variety and can be used to make a most wonderful, cream colored tomato sauce.

Determinate. Matures in 70 to 80 days.

Recommended for market growers and the gardener who likes the very unusual!

Being a new introduction, Cream Sausage is VERY RARE!

The Snow White Cherry Tomato is a lovely producer of ivory colored cherry tomatoes that ripen to a pale yellow or creamy color. Originally, this wonderful little tomato variety was said to have been originally created by tomato enthusiast Joe Bratka. The plants are very productive and produce large clusters of wonderful little ivory tomatoes. Indeterminate. Matures in approximately 65 to 75 days.