The June Tomato of the Month is the Mr. Stripey heirloom tomato. Mr. Stripey is also sometimes called 'Tigerella'. Mr. Stripey is an indeterminate tomato that can grow to a height of almost 9 feet and produces fruit that weighs over one pound.The fruit is typically reddish-yellow with distinctive vertical yellow and red stripes, which is where it gets its name. … [Read more …]
Amana Orange Heirloom – May Tomato of the Month
The Amana Orange Heirloom TomatoThe Tomato of the Month for May is the Amana Orange Heirloom Tomato. The Amana Orange gets its name from the Amana … [Read more …]
Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato – April Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the Month for April is the Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato. The Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato may have a strange name, but it has some … [Read more …]
Old German Heirloom Tomato – March Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the Month for March is the Old German Heirloom Tomato. This tomato was a favorite of Mennonite families from the Shenandoah Valley area … [Read more …]
Cherokee Green – February Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the Month for February is a new heirloom tomato that has just become available to the public this year, Cherokee Green. The Cherokee … [Read more …]
Black Krim – January 2010 Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the Month for January 2010 is the Black Krim Tomato. The Black Krim is an heirloom tomato that has gained much popularity in the last … [Read more …]
Roma – September Tomato of the Month
The Tomato of the month for September 2009 is the Roma tomato. Roma tomatoes are one of the most popular tomatoes grown in home gardens and … [Read more …]
Better Boy – August Tomato of the Month
Welcome to the Tomato of the Month for August 2009! This is the first of a series of posts I will be featuring on the first day of each month. Each … [Read more …]
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