Green Tomato Plants
Aunt Ruby's German Green
Green indeterminate
Seems Aunt Ruby was a real person! Ruby Arnold lived in Greenville Tn. and we can thank her for this German heirloom. Very large (1+pound), this green can be used for fried green tomatoes at almost any stage. When fully ripe, you probably will see a strong yellowish cast. Like all greens, the flavor is unique and oh-so-good. Be brave, give one a try!
Green indeterminate
Seems Aunt Ruby was a real person! Ruby Arnold lived in Greenville Tn. and we can thank her for this German heirloom. Very large (1+pound), this green can be used for fried green tomatoes at almost any stage. When fully ripe, you probably will see a strong yellowish cast. Like all greens, the flavor is unique and oh-so-good. Be brave, give one a try!
Chef's Choice Green
Details coming soon.
Details coming soon.
Cherokee Green
Green
This is a mutation of Cherokee Chocolate- apparently in a grow out, a single plant remained an amber green with yellow under tones when ripe. Coming in at about 1lb. each, this variety is gaining traction in a big way due to its flavor. Many experts consider this one the best tasting green. That is a pretty big, sweeping statement since overall, greens are some of the finest flavored of all tomatoes! This one joined the Cherokee group around 2000.
Green
This is a mutation of Cherokee Chocolate- apparently in a grow out, a single plant remained an amber green with yellow under tones when ripe. Coming in at about 1lb. each, this variety is gaining traction in a big way due to its flavor. Many experts consider this one the best tasting green. That is a pretty big, sweeping statement since overall, greens are some of the finest flavored of all tomatoes! This one joined the Cherokee group around 2000.
Esmeralda Golosina
Green
Developed by Lee Goodwin of J&L Gardens in New Mexico, this green beauty will amaze you with its sweetness, complex and fine flavor. About medium in size, the fruit is green with deeper green shoulders- very pretty in a non-traditional sense. These indeterminate plants can gain some size. Pick at LEAST one green when ripe tomato for your garden. Just saying the lovely name makes a person want to grow it; it rolls off the tongue so nicely.
Green
Developed by Lee Goodwin of J&L Gardens in New Mexico, this green beauty will amaze you with its sweetness, complex and fine flavor. About medium in size, the fruit is green with deeper green shoulders- very pretty in a non-traditional sense. These indeterminate plants can gain some size. Pick at LEAST one green when ripe tomato for your garden. Just saying the lovely name makes a person want to grow it; it rolls off the tongue so nicely.
Evergreen
This one has a long history with me and might be the reason I like "other" colored tomatoes. Back in the 80's, before the word "Heirloom" was attached to every old piece of crap plant, I mail-ordered some seed from a small specialty seed grower in Ohio whose ad was in the back of some hippy gardening magazine. Having only grown typical red tomatoes, I was intrigued and perplexed at what a "green" tomato would taste like. I assumed it would be gross and weird but, being young and brave, I tried it. As the healthy plants grew, the fruit began to appear. They were huge, and looked so, well, unripe! My 70 year old neighbor named Margaret, a long time grower of tomatoes, came over to inspect these odd things. We were puzzled as to when to pick them. We knew it was about the right time, all the red ones were ripe. She squeezed and poked at them, and then thoughtfully plucked one she determined to be ripe. She pulled a small paring knife from her pocket and cut us each a chunk. We both bit into our pieces and her eyebrows went up! I smiled..we both were amazed! How could this green Tomato taste so good? Complex, with just the right amount of sweet and tang, it was perfect. Whoda' thunk it? This was the Summer I had my eyes opened to the possibilities of what a Tomato could be, rather than what it “should” be! Next to this plant was Great White, Angora, an Orange, a yellow and several others that were all from Gleckler Seedsman.
This one has a long history with me and might be the reason I like "other" colored tomatoes. Back in the 80's, before the word "Heirloom" was attached to every old piece of crap plant, I mail-ordered some seed from a small specialty seed grower in Ohio whose ad was in the back of some hippy gardening magazine. Having only grown typical red tomatoes, I was intrigued and perplexed at what a "green" tomato would taste like. I assumed it would be gross and weird but, being young and brave, I tried it. As the healthy plants grew, the fruit began to appear. They were huge, and looked so, well, unripe! My 70 year old neighbor named Margaret, a long time grower of tomatoes, came over to inspect these odd things. We were puzzled as to when to pick them. We knew it was about the right time, all the red ones were ripe. She squeezed and poked at them, and then thoughtfully plucked one she determined to be ripe. She pulled a small paring knife from her pocket and cut us each a chunk. We both bit into our pieces and her eyebrows went up! I smiled..we both were amazed! How could this green Tomato taste so good? Complex, with just the right amount of sweet and tang, it was perfect. Whoda' thunk it? This was the Summer I had my eyes opened to the possibilities of what a Tomato could be, rather than what it “should” be! Next to this plant was Great White, Angora, an Orange, a yellow and several others that were all from Gleckler Seedsman.
Green Giant (availability will be late. Seed on its way)
Green, indeterminate
This one is big- both in flavor and size! Well over a pound, these monsters will amaze you with their flavor. Greens have a very complex flavor profile which is why they are often the favorite among long time Tomato growers. No Tomato garden is complete with out a green. Try one and find out what I am talking about. Oh, and this one, like a number of other varieties offered here, have the unique Potato leaf foliage trait. Looks kinda' cool in the garden!
Green, indeterminate
This one is big- both in flavor and size! Well over a pound, these monsters will amaze you with their flavor. Greens have a very complex flavor profile which is why they are often the favorite among long time Tomato growers. No Tomato garden is complete with out a green. Try one and find out what I am talking about. Oh, and this one, like a number of other varieties offered here, have the unique Potato leaf foliage trait. Looks kinda' cool in the garden!
Green Sausage
Gee, guess what color this one is? A paste type tomato, it is a smallish plant which is typical of its class. The fruit, however, is quite large. Now, how would a person most likely use this one? I 'dunno. The flavor is very good! The color is green. Canning? Naw, that would look gross. Sliced in a salad? Ok, maybe- it does taste good. I know! Green Salsa! Why didn't I think of that before? There are several other weird colored paste tomatos I offer and I can think of many ways to use them. This one? Maybe just a weird show-off one. Make visitors flip out when you gobble it down.
Gee, guess what color this one is? A paste type tomato, it is a smallish plant which is typical of its class. The fruit, however, is quite large. Now, how would a person most likely use this one? I 'dunno. The flavor is very good! The color is green. Canning? Naw, that would look gross. Sliced in a salad? Ok, maybe- it does taste good. I know! Green Salsa! Why didn't I think of that before? There are several other weird colored paste tomatos I offer and I can think of many ways to use them. This one? Maybe just a weird show-off one. Make visitors flip out when you gobble it down.
Lime Salad
I guess it is the name that turns people off. I grow this baby every year and people turn their noses up at it. Too bad, they are missing a really great little tomato. This plant is a natural dwarfish grower, perfectly suited to containers. I like when you cut them open, they are a deeper, sort of emerald green inside. So easy to grow and quite delicious -yet when I mention it to customers, you would think I had asked them to take a bath in battery acid. Well, that is just fine. I will continue to grow Lime Salad and keep it all to myself! I could, if asked real nice, be persuaded to sell you one. Maybe.
I guess it is the name that turns people off. I grow this baby every year and people turn their noses up at it. Too bad, they are missing a really great little tomato. This plant is a natural dwarfish grower, perfectly suited to containers. I like when you cut them open, they are a deeper, sort of emerald green inside. So easy to grow and quite delicious -yet when I mention it to customers, you would think I had asked them to take a bath in battery acid. Well, that is just fine. I will continue to grow Lime Salad and keep it all to myself! I could, if asked real nice, be persuaded to sell you one. Maybe.
Toad Suck Toad
Okay, the name alone ought to make you want to put this in your garden! Developed by Double Helix Farms up in Conroe, Arkansas, this one was a (delightful) surprise for us. A truly froggy color green, suiting its name well! What was interesting was that it is actually very good! The first year I was grew it down in Victoria while Lenny was growing it up in Elysian Fields. I picked mine, bit into it and I spit it right out with a couple curse words. I figured a cool name or not, I will not offer this to my customers. When I got back home to Elysian Fields, Lenny had hers ready for a taste test. I made a face and said "No Thanks!". She could not believe that because she had been eating hers and loved them. So, I took a small bite and...WOW! It was very good! True, classic Tomato flavor leaning a bit on the sweet side. Turns out I had picked mine too early and I suspect I had been growing mine too dry (soil in Victoria is pure sand, like a kids sandbox). Her plants were huge, mine were a bit stunted looking. So, if you do not like it, wait a bit, and try again. All of a sudden the flavor is terrific and very juicy! Average fruit size is about 3-4oz. with heavy production. As each season goes by, I really like Toad Suck more and more! Another interesting thing is the plants have a rather blue tint to them. I believe this is Jeremy's favorite variety for flavor and I do not think you can find this one anywhere else and am proud that I have maintained this strain.
Okay, the name alone ought to make you want to put this in your garden! Developed by Double Helix Farms up in Conroe, Arkansas, this one was a (delightful) surprise for us. A truly froggy color green, suiting its name well! What was interesting was that it is actually very good! The first year I was grew it down in Victoria while Lenny was growing it up in Elysian Fields. I picked mine, bit into it and I spit it right out with a couple curse words. I figured a cool name or not, I will not offer this to my customers. When I got back home to Elysian Fields, Lenny had hers ready for a taste test. I made a face and said "No Thanks!". She could not believe that because she had been eating hers and loved them. So, I took a small bite and...WOW! It was very good! True, classic Tomato flavor leaning a bit on the sweet side. Turns out I had picked mine too early and I suspect I had been growing mine too dry (soil in Victoria is pure sand, like a kids sandbox). Her plants were huge, mine were a bit stunted looking. So, if you do not like it, wait a bit, and try again. All of a sudden the flavor is terrific and very juicy! Average fruit size is about 3-4oz. with heavy production. As each season goes by, I really like Toad Suck more and more! Another interesting thing is the plants have a rather blue tint to them. I believe this is Jeremy's favorite variety for flavor and I do not think you can find this one anywhere else and am proud that I have maintained this strain.
