This very heavy-cropper originated in Sheboygan, Wisconsin where it has been grown since the early 1900s by Lithuanian immigrants. The pink skinned 4-6 ounce fruits have excellent flavour and heavy yields, and are great in casseroles or stews or even for preserving. (Cordon) ... Learn More

A compact early Russian bush variety with unique carrot-like silvery-green foliage which is reportedly more resistant to disease than more conventional- leaved varieties. Growing to about 18 inches high, it is ideal for growing in containers, producing good yields of 3 inch diameter meaty fruit. (Bush) ... Learn More

Developed and released by the University of Nebraska in 1944, this old favourite has got a fabulous balance of sweet and acidic, resulting in a rich and delectable flavour. One of the best-known historic tomatoes, the medium-sized fruit are productive and early. In the mid-fifties (prior to the advent of hybridized tomatoes), this became one of the most popular varieties of tomato in the US. In 1947, Oscar H. Will & Co. stated, "It out-yielded all other varieties in South Dakota trials. "Then along came the hybrid types and this (along with many other kinds) fell out of favour". ''Which?' Magazine noticed the glories of this now old variety, and its popularity is now gaining strength. It is easy to grow under glass or outside in a sheltered position, and is a semi-bush variety, meaning that you side shoot the plant for the first couple of feet. It then branches out and becomes bush-like at the top of the plant. ... Learn More

These heavy trusses (up to one hundred!) of not completely white, although very palest yellow fruit, are juicy without being sugary, with notes of citrus and pineapple balancing the full flavour. The fruits have a long shelf life, and this plant is a massive cherry tomato producer, staying highly productive throughout the season. They are also wonderful for growing in containers and do exceptionally well in summer heat ....and they stay sweet! Cordon ... Learn More

This lovely pale-skinned fruit is an excellent cropper, making a brilliant contrast with dark-fruited tomatoes in a salad. It has a delightfully intense, sweet and fruity taste with just a tiny amount of acid to keep it from being bland, so it is very refreshing. In England it was rated second in the RHS Tasting Trials for a cherry tomato in 2007! Cordon. Fast-fruiting...75 days from transplanting. ... Learn More

This potato leaf variety has large, blemish free, pink, beefsteak-type fruits with yellow/green on top fading into pink. The thin-skinned, firm, meaty flesh has a very refreshing flavour and a higher yield then Brandywine. This ancient family heiroom came from a Polish family from Krakow, Poland, who immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, around 1900. (Cordon) ... Learn More

A rare, old traditional Russian potato-leafed plant with enormous black-shouldered, slightly-flattened, blackish-red fruits which are packed with dark, juicy, strong-flavoured flesh. Reputed to be darkest of all when grown in very warm conditions. (Cordon) ... Learn More

These old American heirloom potato-leafed plants bear a heavy crop of big, deepest darkest maroon-red beefsteak fruits with excellent flavour balance and the perfect ratio of sugar to acid. (Cordon) ... Learn More

This old traditional French tomato variety produces hardy, indeterminate, regular-leaf tomato plants that bear moderate to high yields of medium-sized, 3-inch, red, round, tomatoes with soft, thick, meaty flesh with an excellent flavour. Although this looks superficially like a supermarket tomato, it has a truly great flavour, producing well in cooler growing regions right up to the frost. It was given a glowing report in BBC Gardeners' World Magazine in March 2008 by Pippa Greenwood. (CORDON) ... Learn More

An ancient plant producing tasty, thick-fleshed, medium to strong flavoured fruits. These come in all sizes during a prolonged burst in midsummer. This variety earns its name by sometimes producing very heavy trusses of fruit which will distort the main stem of the plant unless supported properly. (Cordon) ... Learn More

One of the most unusual tomatoes you can find, this stunning, red, bell-pepper-shaped tomato has vibrant yellow stripes, and a semi-hollow interior with a mild sharpish flavour, the seeds forming what looks like a shiny strawberry inside! They have a very long cropping season, are drought-resistant, store unusually well for very many weeks in a refrigerator, and are ideal for stuffing or grilling. What more can you ask for? (Cordon) ... Learn More

This cold-tolerant, potato-leaf heirloom from Czechoslovakia, bears an abundance of very sweet, flavourful, 2 to 3 inch, deep-red fruit. A 1988 comparative tasting in San Francisco gave it first place for its wonderful sweet/acid, luscious, tomatoey flavour and production. It is very high yielding, producing quickly, heavily, reliably early, and continuously throughout the long fruiting season, and is still producing well here in mid-September. It is the first non-cherry to ripen, setting well at very low temperatures, and become even sweeter with colder autumn weather. Finally it is very disease resistant. (Cordon) ... Learn More

These heavy cropping plants were bred from Sungold and produce heavy masses of brilliant orangey-mustard fruit with a taste that combines the sweetness you would expect with a hint of tartness. Ideal for growing under glass or outside this is one of the more reliable varieties and is perfect for novice tomato growers. (Cordon) ... Learn More

From Rostov via Oregon come these very big, very strong-flavoured, thin-fleshed, meaty, heart-shaped, yellow-blotched tomatoes. These amazing plants, which cropped very heavily here, are resistant to frost, blossom end rot and cracking. (Cordon) ... Learn More

This large, juicy, well flavoured tomato, is a great improvement over an already excellent variety, being distinguished by its irregular cushion shape and touch of pink on the shoulder. The huge, meaty fruit has a superb super-sweet flavour, and is ideal for salads, sandwiches and great for cooking too. (Semi-Bush) ... Learn More