Arkansas Traveler
Solanum lycopersicum
Arkansas/Missouri Ozark Mountain heirloom produces medium-sized, about 6 oz. Highly adaptable.
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Heirloom gardens were planted in a time when folks didn’t coddle plants. Some were grown for food and medicine while others were planted for enjoyment. Many were brought along with settlers from faraway lands, while others were found in the native landscape and moved closer to home.
Many of us remember plants from our grandmother’s gardens. The list below includes plants to recreate these charming vintage landscapes.
Black Brandywine
Solanum lycopersicum
Prolific yielder with black, oval-shaped fruits with an earthy, smokey flavor and a firm texture.
Black Krim
Solanum lycopersicum
Dark, deep red, almost black with green shoulders. Matures early.
Brandywine
Solanum lycopersicum
Dates back to 1885 and considered to be the world’s best tomato. Extra-large fruit up … Continued
Caspian Pink
Solanum lycopersicum
Originally from Russia. Excellent for fresh eating! Indeterminate.
Cherokee
Solanum lycopersicum
Cultivated by the Native American tribe, productive plants produce rose to purple colored and also … Continued
German Johnson
Solanum lycopersicum
Mild-flavored, meaty, rough, 12–24 oz fruits with pink skins and yellow shoulders. Indeterminate.
‘Gold Medal’ tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Wonderful 1-pound bi-colored fruits are a gourmet delight. Considered by some to be the finest … Continued
Green Zebra
Solanum lycopersicum
Unusual variety produces bright green fruits striped with bright light green. 2-4 oz fruits with … Continued
Hillbilly
Solanum lycopersicum
Ancient heirloom from the hills of West Virginia. Huge, beefsteak-type weighing 1–2 lbs. Mild flavored, … Continued
Kentucky Beefsteak
Solanum lycopersicum
Enormous 2 lb fruit. Beautiful deep orange color. Heirloom.
Mr. Stripey
Solanum lycopersicum
Red and yellow-striped. Mild and very low in acid. Indeterminate.