Organic Tomato Seeds

The Great White Beefsteak tomato is often reported by other seed sellers as being an American heirloom tomato variety with a history that traces back to the era of the American Civil War during the 1860's, however, in truth, this wonderful white tomato variety is actually of a much more recent origin.

This lovely tomato was originally offered by Gleckler Seeds Co. in the early 90's. Gleckler's customers often sent seeds from their own garden that they were proud of and hoped that the company would later introduce to the public. In 1987 or 1988, a woman sent Gleckler seeds of an orange and yellow Oxheart tomatoes from her garden for them to try. Gleckler grew them out and amongst the plants was one that proved to be a white beefsteak, which as it turns out, the woman did not have in her garden, so it was assumed that the plant was the result of a natural mutation. Gleckler began to cultivate this new white beefsteak tomato and a number of years later released it under the name of "Great White Beefsteak". It has become popular in the years since. (Where the erroneous story that the variety was a Civil War era heirloom originated, is unknown.)

Great White is typically considered the finest and the largest of the white tomato varieties, producing huge creamy white tomatoes that can often weigh up to two pounds, making it larger than White Beauty / White Snowball. When ripe, these creamy colored tomatoes typically have a yellowish hue on the blossom end. The tomatoes feature a mild, sweet flavor and have alot of juice, yet few seeds. The plants of Great White are extremely productive and also extremely hardy, featuring a great amount of foliage to protect against sun scald. Great White is an excellent tomato variety for hot climates in that it is not only drought resistant, but also crack resistant. Indeterminate.

Ponderosa Pink is a heavy yielding, open pollinated tomato variety originally introduced by the famous seedsman Peter Henderson in 1891. Henderson originally referred to this tomato as the "Great 400", but after holding a contest to name the variety, the name Ponderosa was chosen. The Ponderosa Pink Tomato produces an abundance of large, flattish 9-12 ounce pink red tomatoes. The tomatoes themselves have a sweet and mild flavor with a thin skin and few seeds, but are somewhat subject to cracking if over watered. About 100 days to maturity

The Homestead 24 Tomato is an open pollinated red tomato that tolerates hot weather. Fruits weigh about 8 ounces and are red and smooth. Resistant to common diseases.

Determinate. 80 days to maturity.

The Pink Accordion Tomato produces enormous, heavily ruffled pink tomatoes that are very attractive. The interiors of the tomatoes are slightly hollow and are excellent when used for stuffing as their flesh is very sweet and mild to the palate.

Pink Accordion is a truly unusual tomato variety that has been proven to be excellent for stocking at grower's markets, especially if they are displayed sliced. Due to their unusual ruffled shape, tomato lovers just lap them up as fast as you can grow them!

Indeterminate. Matures about 85 days.

Porter is a tomato variety originally introduced by Porter & Sons Seed Company of Texas, that is especially suited for the conditions of the Texan climate. This lovely little tomato variety produce a great abundance of deep red colored, smooth, plum shaped tomatoes with a tender skin. Each fruit weighs from 2-4 ounces, is blemish free and possesses an exceptionally sweet flavor. Porter is especially ideal for use in canning, sauces and for making tomato juice. 

Resistant to drought, cracking and sunburn, which makes it an ideal tomato for the hottest of climates! Excels even in high humidity! Porter is an excellent choice for growing in containers. 

Indeterminate with regular leaves. Matures in about 65-80 days from transplant

The Porter Improved Tomato, also known as the Porter Improved Pink Slicing Tomato, is a tomato variety originally developed by Porter & Son Seed Company of Texas as a pink variation of their famous red tomato variety Porter. Like its forerunner, Porter Improved or Porter Pink, is especially adapted for hot southern states such as Texas. Porter Improved is the best pink tomato variety for areas with extreme heat and low humidity.

Porter Improved produces heavy yields of oval shaped, 3-4 ounce pinkish-red tomatoes bursting with exceptional flavors that are wonderful for slicing, using in salads, canning or for making tomato juice.

An excellent choice for home gardeners and for market growers in hot regions.

Porter Improved is drought tolerant and is resistant to cracking and Verticullum and Fusarium Wilt.

Indeterminate. Matures in 75 to 80 days

Purple Calabash is a very primitive and very unusual open pollinated tomato variety with unusual crinkled looking purplish black tomato fruits. The tomatoes are literally ruffled in appearance and are a very dark purple in color. Many consider the Purple Calabash to be the darkest and truest purple colored tomato in existence. This unusual tomato variety is excellent when used fresh and features a rich, sweet taste.

On a side note, although this tomato was likely not being grown there, it is today one of the tomatoes being grown at Thomas Jefferson's preserved historical gardens at his estate at Monticello in the United States.

The Purple Calabash Tomato is thought to have originated in Mexico.

Good for climates hit by drought. Indeterminate. About 75-80 days to maturity

Spear's Tennessee Green is a wonderful family heirloom that originated through a family named Spears of Tennessee who have been growing the variety for some 50 odd years. This lovely old fashioned tomato variety produces an abundance of emerald green colored, round fruit that weigh roughly 8 to 10 ounces each. This wonderful variety excels in taste.

Truly a real rarity.

Indeterminate. Matures in 75 to 85 days