Sherry's Greenhouse presents:
Tomato Source Guide

Sources for seed for 301 varieties of tomatoes--Descriptions, information, and uses!
25 Seed Companies Outlined and Cross-Referenced
Compiled by Amy LeBlanc, Whitehill Farm, East Wilton, Maine
Presented as part of the MOFGA Program
Maine Agricultural Trades Show
14 January 1997, Augusta Civic Center
Distributed by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

Variety* (asterisk) Denotes variety as open-pollinated, and in most cases a legitimate heirloom.

Growth habit: Det = Determinate (Grows to a certain height, then stops. Most of crop is borne within a 4 to 6 week period.) Ind = Indeterminate (Continues to grow and bear fruit all through the growing season. Perhaps not as many fruits on at one time as determinate types, but may produce more overall because of extended harvest season.)

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Beefsteak Tomatoes

Variety Days to
Maturity Growth
Habit Description Source (See
end of list.)

1884* 90 Ind Heirloom variety discovered in flood debris over 100 years ago. Huge pink fruits, oblong, irregular, great taste. 13

African Beef Improved* Ind Also called "Mr. Hawkins' Vigorous plants." Yield lots of 8-10 oz dark pink fruits. SSE (17)

Aunt Ginny's Purple*
80 Ind Heirloom beefsteak has flavor so rich that it rivals Brandywine. Deep pink fruits are 12-16 oz. Potato leaved vines. 2

Aunt Ruby's German Green* 80 Ind Large green beefsteak ripens to a pale green with a hint of yellow. Sweet and spicy flavor. 2, 4

Azoychka* 85 Ind Old Russian beefsteak, weighing about 10 oz. Beautiful deep yellow color. The flavor is tart with a hint of citrus. 1, 2

Basket Vee 70 Det 8 1/2-9 oz beefsteak type that is crack free. Solid, firm, and good for market. 5

Beefmaster Hybrid 80 Ind A favorite for solid, meaty, red fruit that can top 2# 1, 2,6,18,23

Big Beef 73 Ind 1994 All American Award Selection. Big fruits, up to a pound, bright red and globe shaped, with good old-fashioned flavor. 1,2,3,4,5, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23

Bitchyen Gertzeh (Bull's Heart Ind A very old Russian variety grown for BRAGGING! Very difficult, for the experienced grower only! 10

Beefsteak Tomatoes
Variety	Days to Maturity	Growth Habit	Description	Source (See end of list.)
1884*	90	Ind	Heirloom variety discovered in flood debris over 100 years ago. Huge pink fruits, oblong, irregular, great taste.	13
African Beef Improved*		Ind	Also called "Mr. Hawkins' Vigorous plants." Yield lots of 8-10 oz dark pink fruits.	SSE (17)
Aunt Ginny's Purple*	80	Ind	Heirloom beefsteak has flavor so rich that it rivals Brandywine. Deep pink fruits are 12-16 oz. Potato leaved vines.	2
Aunt Ruby's German Green*	80	Ind	Large green beefsteak ripens to a pale green with a hint of yellow. Sweet and spicy flavor.	2, 4
Azoychka*	85	Ind	Old Russian beefsteak, weighing about 10 oz. Beautiful deep yellow color. The flavor is tart with a hint of citrus.	1, 2
Basket Vee	70	Det	8 1/2-9 oz beefsteak type that is crack free. Solid, firm, and good for market.	5
Beefmaster Hybrid	80	Ind	A favorite for solid, meaty, red fruit that can top 2#	1, 2,6,18,23
Big Beef	73	Ind	1994 All American Award Selection. Big fruits, up to a pound, bright red and globe shaped, with good old-fashioned flavor.	1,2,3,4,5, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23
Bitchyen Gertzeh (Bull's Heart		Ind	A very old Russian variety grown for BRAGGING! Very difficult, for the experienced grower only!	10

Brag* Ind Huge 1-2# early and productive beefsteak. This O.P. tomato from Peters compares well with the new hybrids. 8

Brandywine* 90 Ind Large pink-red fruits, slightly flattened. Huge vines with potato-like leaves. Amish variety grown since 1885. The standard for beefsteak texture and flavor. 1,2,3,4,6,8,9, 11,12,13,14, 15,18,20,21, 22, 23

Bush Beef 62 Det Rich red fruits average 8 oz. The plants are bushy and compact. 1

Cherokee Purple* 80 Ind Cherokee Indian origin, introduced in Tennessee. Bears 10-12 oz dusky rose/purple fruits that are delicate and a true taste treat. 1,2,4,12,14, 21

Coustralee* 82 Ind French beefsteak. A red, flattened, and slightly ribbed shape. Very meaty with a deep red interior. 2

Crimson Cushion 80 80 Ind Very old beefsteak produces large ribbed, thick fleshed, irregular fruits. Can weigh up to 2# 1

Dad's Mug* 90 Ind Blocky, mug-shaped pink-red with meaty interior. Good for stuffing and paste as well as fresh eating. 2,13

Delicious 77 Ind Large meaty beefsteak, with very vigorous vines. Fruits are oblong and red, few seeds. 1,2,9,13

Flavour Steak Ind Bred by Peters for extra-early large size, strong aroma and rich sweet taste. Crack resistant bright red 1-1 1/2# fruits. 8

Georgia Streak* 90 Ind A beautiful bi-colored beefsteak that is predominantly golden yellow with a red blush. Fruits range in size from 1-2# and have a sweet fruity taste. 2

German Johnson* 70 Ind Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom. One of the "parents of Mortgage Lifter, this is a rich-tasting medium sized pink tomato. Large yields . 1,2,3

Giant Belgium* 90 Ind These dark pink, solid fruits are very sweet and can be gigantic. 1, 2, 23

Golden Boy 88 Ind A great tasting deep yellow tomato. Taste-test winner. Pick slightly under-ripe as fruits are delicate. 1,2,3,6,18, 23

Golden Ponderosa 80 Ind Large vigorous vines produce golden-yellow fruits that are low acid, mild and sweet. Slightly flattened and smooth. 1

Hugh's* 90 Ind Tall, heavy plants produce large, up to 2#, pale yellow fruits with a touch of red on the blossom end. Meaty and delicious. 2, 10, 21

Italian Giant Beef* 84 Ind Italian old-timer! Deep red beefsteak type, with 4" diameter slightly flattened fruits, weighing up to 1#. Good yields. 1, 23

Johnny's 361 VF2NT 64 Det Delicious bush beefsteak.Red, meaty, slightly flattened fruits average 8 oz. 4

Kiev* Ind Sprawling plants with 1-2# squarish looking rough pink fruits. Very meaty, juicy and excellent flavor. Good for processing. SSE (17)

Mark Twain* 75 Fruits ripen with a distinctive red ribbing set on yellow fruits, finally turning red. Average 20oz. 13

Mortgage Lifter* 90 Ind Old pink variety, named after a man paid off his farm debt with his tomato profits! 1,2,12,13, 21, 22

Nepal	78	Ind	Originally from the Himalayan Mountains. Large deep red fruits average 12 oz. This old variety will bear even in cool weather.	2
Old Flame*	80	Ind	Smooth and creamy, big, lobed beefsteak-style fruits are sunny yellow and shot through with rose red.	16
Old German*	75	Ind	Originally grown in Virgina in a Mennonite community. Golden-yellow with pink and red strips that go right to the center.	1, 2, 23
Oxheart Giantissimo	85	Ind	Nice for stuffing. Huge heart-shaped fruitshave a solid interior and few seeds.	19,
Ponderosa Red	85	Ind	Old time extra large mild beefsteak. Fruits are meaty and low acid.	1, 7
Sandul Moldovan*	85	Ind	Exceptionally good flavored beefsteak, slightlyflattened and large. From the Moldavan region in Europe.	2
Tiffen Mennonite*	80	Ind	Heirloom variety with dark-pink 4" fruits that are very firm and flavorful. Similar to Brandywine.	1,2,3
Watermelon*	75	Ind	This heirloom dates back to the 1800,s. If given space and support the pink/red fruits can wigh up to 2#!	1,2,13
Yellow Brandywine*	95	Ind	Vigorous potato-leaf plants produce 12-24 oz golden-yellow irregular fruits. Texture like its pink "sister".	1, 2, 4, 15, 22, 23

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Brag*		Ind	Huge 1-2# early and productive beefsteak. This O.P. tomato from Peters compares well with the new hybrids.	8
Brandywine*	90	Ind	Large pink-red fruits, slightly flattened. Huge vines with potato-like leaves. Amish variety grown since 1885. The standard for beefsteak texture and flavor.	1,2,3,4,6,8,9, 11,12,13,14, 15,18,20,21, 22, 23
Bush Beef	62	Det	Rich red fruits average 8 oz. The plants are bushy and compact.	1
Cherokee Purple*	80	Ind	Cherokee Indian origin, introduced in Tennessee. Bears 10-12 oz dusky rose/purple fruits that are delicate and a true taste treat.	1,2,4,12,14, 21
Coustralee*	82	Ind	French beefsteak. A red, flattened, and slightly ribbed shape. Very meaty with a deep red interior.	2
Crimson Cushion 80	80	Ind	Very old beefsteak produces large ribbed, thick fleshed, irregular fruits. Can weigh up to 2#	1
Dad's Mug*	90	Ind	Blocky, mug-shaped pink-red with meaty interior. Good for stuffing and paste as well as fresh eating.	2,13
Delicious	77	Ind	Large meaty beefsteak, with very vigorous vines. Fruits are oblong and red, few seeds.	1,2,9,13
Flavour Steak		Ind	Bred by Peters for extra-early large size, strong aroma and rich sweet taste. Crack resistant bright red 1-1 1/2# fruits.	8
Georgia Streak*	90	Ind	A beautiful bi-colored beefsteak that is predominantly golden yellow with a red blush. Fruits range in size from 1-2# and have a sweet fruity taste.	2

German Johnson*	70	Ind	Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom. One of the "parents of Mortgage Lifter, this is a rich-tasting medium sized pink tomato. Large yields .	1,2,3
Giant Belgium*	90	Ind	These dark pink, solid fruits are very sweet and can be gigantic.	1, 2, 23
Golden Boy	88	Ind	A great tasting deep yellow tomato. Taste-test winner. Pick slightly under-ripe as fruits are delicate.	1,2,3,6,18, 23
Golden Ponderosa	80	Ind	Large vigorous vines produce golden-yellow fruits that are low acid, mild and sweet. Slightly flattened and smooth.	1
Hugh's*	90	Ind	Tall, heavy plants produce large, up to 2#, pale yellow fruits with a touch of red on the blossom end. Meaty and delicious.	2, 10, 21
Italian Giant Beef*	84	Ind	Italian old-timer! Deep red beefsteak type, with 4" diameter slightly flattened fruits, weighing up to 1#. Good yields.	1, 23
Johnny's 361 VF2NT	64	Det	Delicious bush beefsteak.Red, meaty, slightly flattened fruits average 8 oz.	4
Kiev*		Ind	Sprawling plants with 1-2# squarish looking rough pink fruits. Very meaty, juicy and excellent flavor. Good for processing.	SSE (17)
Mark Twain*	75		Fruits ripen with a distinctive red ribbing set on yellow fruits, finally turning red. Average 20oz.	13
Mortgage Lifter*	90	Ind	Old pink variety, named after a man paid off his farm debt with his tomato profits!	1,2,12,13, 21, 22

Sherry's Greenhouse presents: Tomato Source Guide

Beefsteak Tomatoes

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