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BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES
PASTE TOMATOES
CHERRY TOMATOES
TOMATOES BY COLOR
RED TOMATOES A - L
RED TOMATOES M- Z
ORANGE / YELLOW TOMATOES
PINK /PURPLE TOMATOES
TOMATOES OF UNUSUAL COLOR:
BLACK, GREEN, WHITE, STRIPED
ALL TOMATOES
ALPHABETIZED
TOMATOES A - B
TOMATOES C - G
TOMATOES H - M
TOMATOES N - R
TOMATOES S - Z
HOLLYHOCKS
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A RAINBOW OF BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES
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1884 - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Pink -
Regular Leaf. Fair production of huge fruits. The
plant was discovered by Mr. Williamson near Friendly, West Virginia,
in a pile of flood debris in 1884. Nice large tomato
with a good flavor.
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AMANA ORANGE
- BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 90 days - Orange. Large, up to 5" in diameter, mild
flavor. It was named FOR the Amana Colonies by a grower in Florida, according to Lawrence L. Rettig, President of Amana Heritage Society Seed Bank.
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 ANDERSON - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink -
Regular Leaf.
Wonderful yield of good tasting fruits. Use a 6
ft to 8 ft steak to support it. From Beaver Falls, PA.
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ANDREW RAHART'S JUMBO RED - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Red -
Regular Leaf. Flattened semi-sweet fruits up to 18 oz.
Beefsteak type,
rich flavor, sturdy vines. From John Rahart, Heirloom.
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 ANGELO'S ITALIAN RED
- BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days - Red - Regular Leaf.
Nice large red beefsteak. Prolific
producer of nice looking fruit that weighed about 12-14
oz.
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ARMENIAN - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Bicolor - Regular Leaf. regular
foliage. One pound, flattened and somewhat scalloped fruits, on 4
ft vines. Very good flavor and juice content, orange/yellow flesh
with red bi-colored mottling or streaks. Meaty Beefsteak type.
Not seedy or dry.
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AUNT GINNYS PURPLE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate -75-85 days Purple Potato Leaf.
This is a deep pinkish / purple color. 12-16 oz, smooth
beefsteak, juicy. German Heirloom from Rick Burkhart,
Indianapolis, IN.
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 AUNT RUBYS GERMAN GREEN - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 75-85 days Green Regular Leaf.
Huge, vigorous plant. 12-18 oz, light green,
beefsteak type fruit with slight pinkish blush on blossom
end. Pulp is light green with bright green gel. Excellent
flavor and texture, good slicer or for salads. An
outstanding green variety. Great production.
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 AZOYCHKA RUSSIAN - BEEFSTEAK -
Determinate -81 days Deep Yellow - Potato Leaf. Russian heirloom collected from elderly seedsman at the Bird Market in
Moscow. Old Beefsteak type, 10 oz, 3" in
diameter, unusual citrus flavor. Very good.
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BASINGA - BEEFSTEAK - Indeteminate - 80 days - Yellow.
This was supposed to be a pale yellow heart shaped fruit, but I found two shapes on the same vine, one a beefsteak and one heart shaped.
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BLACK KRIM - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminat e- 69 days Black Regular Leaf.
Ugly but delicious!! Dark, deep red, with
heavy green shoulders. Interior deep, reddish-green
color. Sweet. 10-12 oz. Darker in hot weather. Prone to
cracking, slow to germinate. Heirloom from Black Sea of
Russia.
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BLUE ESTONIAN 61 - BEEFSTEAK - Determinate 61 days Other Color Potato Leaf. Three foot plants produce this uniquely colored brown with green shoulders fruits. From Estonia.
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BLUE FRUIT - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink Potato Leaf. Large yield of greyish pink fruits,
about 1/2 lb. in weight.
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BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Pink - Potato leaf. A very pretty tomato on an enormously large plant. Great producer.
These are great tasting beefsteaks that weight 1+ pounds.
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BLUE RIVER - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - Regular Leaf. These are huge meaty fruits with a great flavor.
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BOONDOCKS - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 70-80 days Pink Potato Leaf.
Rampant vines with gigantic
leaves. Average set of pink / purple flattened globes weighing up to 1
lb. Green Shoulders. Excellent flavor.
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BRAGGAR (AKA Bragger, Brag) - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Red.
Rare old time favorite that is very difficult to find.
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BRANDYWINE PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75-85 days Pink - Potato Leaf. Nice flavor, and good size on a well
growing vine. This is the true Brandywine from the Ben
Quisenberry collection. Brandywine tomatoes do NOT grow well in the Southeast part of the United States.
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BRIMMER PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days -
Regular Leaf. A very pretty and flavorful
tomato.
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BURRACKERS FAVORITE - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 82 days Bicolor Regular Leaf.
Huge red/orange bicolored fruits.
From the territory of Burracker's Hollow in the foothills
of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Nice flavor and appearance
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CASPIAN PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days Pink -
Regular Leaf. This is a large tomato with a wonderful flavor that is much better than Brandywine. It also
grows better than Brandywine here in the Southeast. Grown in Russia between the
Caspian and Black Seas. Russian Variety.
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CHEROKEE PURPLE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80-90 days Pink / Purple.
Round to oblate, tolerance to mild drought,
greenish shoulders. 8-12 oz. Developed in Tennessee.
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COSTOLUTO GENOVESE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 90 days - Red.
Up to 7 oz large, and ribbed. Does well in hot
weather. Italian Heirloom from Italian Riviera.
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CRIMSON CUSHION - (AKA Ponderosa Red and Beefsteak)
- BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 day - Red.
Huge, ribbed, thick-fleshed, irregular, up to
2 lbs.
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CUBAN BLACK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Black Regular Leaf.
Very nice flattened small
beefsteaks. Green shoulders, mahogany/brown coloring.
Very nice flavor. Low Yield but worth it!
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DOROTHYS GREEN - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 80 days - Green.
Large beefsteak, one pound, sweet and tart, with spicy
overtones. Heirloom variety.
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DR. WYCHES YELLOW - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 80 days Yellow - Regular
Leaf. Golden-yellow fruit varies from 10 oz to 1 ob. Slightly flattened, meaty with few seeds. Unblemished, smooth, Good productivity, rich flavor, 5 ft vines.
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ELBE - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 89 days - Orange - Potato leaf. Named after the Elbe River in Germany. This wonderful tomato has been an old heirloom favorite since 1889. Sweet, tart, 8-12 oz, needs
Steaking due to size and productivity.
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ELFIE - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 85 days Yellow Regular Leaf.
Very good production of large yellow beefsteaks with a touch of green on
the shoulders. Crack free, good taste, not many seeds. Very impressive tomato.
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EMERALD EVERGREEN (AKA Emerald, Evergreen, Tasty Evergreen) - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 72 days Green Regular Leaf.
Mild, firm, solid, med to large. Oblate and
oblong beefsteak shape. Bright green
flesh, skin has a slight yellow tinge when ripe. Makes a
lovely green salsa. Good for frying or canning
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GEORGIA STREAK - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 85 days Bicolor Regular Leaf.
Bicolor fruits are rich gold in
color, blushed with delicate pink. Flesh streaked with
red inside. Large, globe-shaped fruits weigh 1-2 lbs. and
have a sweet, full flavor.
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GERMAN GOLD - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 88 days Bicolor.
Huge 12 oz and larger. Flattened fruits, orange
yellow in color with a pink/red star burst, wonderful
flavor. 1890 heirloom from Germany.
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GERMAN PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink Potato Leaf. Good yields of large pink fruits with a good flavor.
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GIANT BELGIUM - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 82 days - Regular Leaf. Large sweet fruits that weigh at least 1+
pounds. It is said that old-timers made wine from these.
Great flavor.
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GILLOGLY PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Regular Leaf. Very nice yield of huge uniform
pink beefsteaks weighing at least 1 lb. Great flavor and
appearance. Has been in the Gillogly family of Vinton
Co., OH for at least 85 years.
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GOLDEN PONDEROSA - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate -80 days Yellow. This is a large, meaty, smooth, solid, mild, low acid and sweet tomato. Flattened, round to
oblong, thin-skinned.
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GOLDIE - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate -85-95 days Yellow. (AKA
Yellow Giant Belgium) 150 year old heirloom. Giant, slightly flattened
globes, mild, non-acid.
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GREAT DIVIDE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - Red - Regular Leaf.
Good yields great tasting and very pretty fruit.
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GREEK DOMATA - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days - Red. Medium sized, 8 -12 oz, red fruit, great flavor,
productive, just kept on going. From Dionysiou Monaster,
Greece (Athos)
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GREEN VELVET - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 80 days Green / Orange Regular Leaf.
This is a really different tomato. The outside is a strange color of orange overlaid with green, or vice versa. Inside it is a beautiful lime green throughout. It has a simply wonderful flavor and I would recommend it to anyone willing to try a different colored tomato. The production of this plant was enormous and the taste superb, so it is highly recommended! In slices, it would be a beautiful EDIBLE green garnish. They are a medium beefsteak.
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HALFMOON CHINA - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - White - Regular Leaf. This was a very pretty medium sized beefsteak that is white and juicy.
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HEART OF THE BULL - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Pink.
Firm meaty fruit with few seeds. From
Italy. Rare.
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HILLBILLY - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Bicolor.
Old heirloom from West Virginia, huge
beefsteak type, 1-2 lbs.
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HOLMES MEXICAN - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Pink.
Good yields of pink, flattened, beefsteaks. Great taste.
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HUGHS
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Indeterminate -90 days - Yellow. Tall
heavy plants, fruits up to 2.5 lbs., pale yellow and very meaty. This thin skinned. Tomato is delicious and produces a lot of fruit.. Midwest
heirloom from Madison County, IN dating back to the 1940s.
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IMPOSTOR - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 85-95 days - Red -
Regular Leaf. Large/very large tomato. Great flavor. Very
prolific despite drought and heat during the last few years. Was sent to me as Sojouner South American, which it clearly isn't, but it was too good to toss.
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JUMBO JIM - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days,- Orange - Regular Leaf. This variety has a great production of bright Orange fruits that are WONDERFUL tasting.
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KENTUCKY BEEFSTEAK - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate 95 Orange - Regular
Leaf. Enormous fruits, up to 2 lbs. Pretty, globe to oval-shaped,
beautiful deep orange. Heirloom from Eastern Kentucky.
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KHABAROVSKY - BEEFSTEAK - Determinate - 78 days Pink. Short
stocky plants produce a pinkish /red small beefsteak fruit.
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LILLIAN'S YELLOW HEIRLOOM - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 95 days - Potato Leaf. Beefsteak, 12-16 oz, mild, rich, juicy, few seeds. Bright yellow with green shoulders, vigorous vines, low production. Superb flavor
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MARAZZI'S GIANT - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Red - Regular Leaf.
Good yields of large red
beefsteaks. Mid to late season, Huge tomatoes with a good
flavor.
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MARGLOBE SELECT - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days - Red.
Large oblate globes, sweet, thick walled and meaty. A really good tomato.
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MARIANNA'S PEACE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - Pink - Potato Leaf. This variety produces about 1 lb fruits, pinkish red, beefsteak type. Very nice tomato, similar to other pink Russian tomatoes
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MARIZOL GOLD - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Bicolor Regular Leaf.
Deep gold with red blush on blossom
end and red streaks throughout flesh. Flat, ribbed, 1-2
lbs. Joe Bratka's grandfather brought it to American in
late 1800's from the Black Forest region of Germany.
Seeds may germinate in over-ripe fruit. Heirloom.
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MARMANDE - BEEFSTEAK - Determinate - 67 days -Red. Large, firm, round,
lobed, high-ribbed shoulders. Bears well even in cool
weather. 8 oz, meaty. Did wonderful in
the drought and heat. French Heirloom.
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MARY REYNOLDS - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate -80 days Orange Regular Leaf. This large fruit was kept for many years by Mrs.
Reynolds of Natural Bridge, VA. A classic heirloom.
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MASLOV'S GIANT RED - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate 78 days Red - Regular Leaf.
The four foot vines of this plant produce a lot of large, red,
flattened beefsteaks. From Russia
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MENNONITE ORANGE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - Regular Leaf. A good sized beefsteak that is a beautiful orange color. Great flavor and yield. A Pennsylvania German Mennonite Heirloom.
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MEXICO - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink Regular Leaf. Nice yield of enormous 1+ lb.
fruitpink. Very meaty and it has a nice flavor. From a
Mexican family living in the midwest.
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MISSOURI PINK LOVE APPLE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink Regular Leaf High yield of large pink beefsteak fruits with a
great flavor. Grandpa Barnes
grew it during the Civil War era an ornamental because he
didn't think it was edible. It has been in the
Jennings family ever since. Great Midwestern heirloom and
definitely different.
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NEBRASKA WEDDING - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 95 days - Orange.
Huge fruits that weigh at least 10 oz. Clusters of 4-5. Meaty, good acid to sugar ratio.
Nebraska Heirloom.
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NINAS HEIRLOOM - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink -
Regular Leaf. Very large and
nice looking tomato with an excellent flavor.
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NOIR DE CRIMEE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days - Regular Leaf.
wonderful production of tasty dark fruit with greenish shoulders. a
Russian Heirloom
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NOIRE CHARBONNEUSE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 70 days Black Regular Leaf.
Fair yield of large deep
Mahogany / brown fruits with green shoulders. Wonderful
tomato smell and flavor. Very pretty and tasty tomato.
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OAXACAN JEWEL - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days Bicolor.
Very nice bi-color tomato, Orange and red
streaking, good yield and flavor. Very large.
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OLD GERMAN (AKA Shenandoah) - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 75-85 days Bicolor Bicolor Regular Leaf.
Huge, often 1.5-2 lbs,
with an unusual boat shape. Golden-yellow, with reddish
pink streaks. Heirloom of the Mennonites of Virginia
Shenandoah Valley, VA.
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OLD WYANDOTTE - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate -70-75 days - Orange - Regular leaf. 5-8 oz, somewhat lobed and flattened. One of my
favorite old timey heirlooms.
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PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate 90 days Pink.
Flat globe, 3" x 4", pink skin and flesh.
Average yield. Very pretty tomato and good flavor. Incredibly sturdy
vines.
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PONDEROSA PINK - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 95 days Pink.
This Rosy Pink tomato is extra large, almost seedless, and can easily grow
up to 1 lb. Low acid, solid, meaty. From Cittig
Luxembourg, approximately 1870
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PONDEROSA RED (AKA Crimson Cushion, Beefsteak) - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Red.
Extra-large and almost seedless. Mild, low acid,
solid, meaty, deep red. 3' x 2.5". Introduced in
1892 by Peter Henderson, Seedsman.
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 PRUDE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Pink / Purple - Potato Leaf.
Good yields of a very tastey and pretty fruit.
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 PRUDENS PURPLE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate- 80 days Purple Potato Leaf.
Good yields of nice looking tomatoes that tasted good, too!
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REGINAS YELLOW - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate 85 days - Bicolor Regular Leaf. Very large plant. Excellent
flavor. From Regina Yanci, Mineral City, OH.
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ROSE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days Rose Pink - Regular leaf. Vibrant plant that can grow
over 8 feet. Produces gorgeous glowing rose-purple 1
pound+ fruits. The fruits are somewhat fluted, very sweet
and juicy and meaty. Very Productive. These are one of my
favorites!
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RUBY RAKES YELLOW - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - Red - Regular Leaf.
Lovely fruit is produced prolifically by this plant.
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RUSSIAN ROSE - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 80 days - Regular Leaf. Large Rose colored
fruits that weigh about 12 ounces. Wonderful flavor. Russian
Variety. From Novorossiyk, Russia.
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SANDUL MOLDOVAN - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 85 days - Pink. This variety produces a good yield of large 16 ounce, pinkish, slightly
flattened fruit. It is blemish free with slightly green shoulders It is very pretty and has a wonderful flavor. This is an Heirloom variety from the Sandul family of
Moldova via Andy Durbak of Albany, NY.
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SANTA CLARA CANNER - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate-80 days - Red.
Originated in Italy and was used in the California
canning industry. Large harvests of smooth, flattened,
intensely red fruit. Delicious. 8-10 oz, juicy, with
solid meat.
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SHENANDOAH (AKA Old German) - BEEFSTEAK -
Indeterminate - 75-85 days Bicolor Bicolor Regular Leaf.
Huge, often 1.5-2 lbs,
with an unusual boat shape. Golden-yellow, with reddish
pink streaks. Heirloom of the Mennonites of Virginia
Shenandoah Valley, VA.
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SINIY ESTONIAN - BEEFSTEAK - Determinate - 70 days Other Color Potato Leaf. This is a very unusual tomato with a
pink/ blackish color. The fruit is a medium sized beefsteak but is more oblate than round in shape. Small plants produce these slightly ribbed 8 12 ounce fruits. From
Estonia.
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SOLDAKI - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75 days Pink - Potato leaf. Low acid, intensely tart-sweet flavor.
Flattened in shape, weigh about 16 oz, firm flesh, thin
skins. Somewhat rough, 5' vines, good canned. Productive,
meaty. Polish Heirloom from Krakow, Poland to Cleveland,
OH, about 1900, then to Albany, NY. Blemish free.
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SOUTHERN NIGHT - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 65-85 days Pink Potato Leaf.
A prolific bearer of oval, 10 oz,
3"-5" in diameter fruit. This tomato is more of a pink / grey / deep mahogany with slightly green shoulders. It is wonderful canned and mixed with others tomatoes in salsas and soup mixes. Russian
heirloom.
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TAPPYS FINEST - BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate- 90 days - Pink.
Firm texture, 3" diameter, 15 oz, rich flavor,
very meaty with few seeds. Family Heirloom since before
1948 in West Virginia. Origin Italy.
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 TIFFEN MENNONITE
- BEEFSTEAK - Indeterminate - 75-85 days - Pink Potato Leaf.
Large, with an outstanding flavor and
smoothly textured flesh. Somewhat similar to Brandywine but it can live in the south.
6-16 oz, good yield. Heirloom from the Mennonites.
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