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2010 TOPMOST HEIRLOOM TOMATO LIST
Our tomato list is ready and includes 41 varieties of
heirloom tomatoes (pdf).
OUR PRICES
ABOUT HEIRLOOMS
Tomato lovers, as well as growers, received a serious blow last
summer, and 2009 is often referred to as the summer without
tomatoes. Heirlooms, as well as hybrid varieties fell victim to the
fatal blight Phytophthora infestans that struck at peak tomato time,
setting records for devastation. Fortunately, Universities and
Extension Services have studied the problem extensively, as this is
the blight which caused the Great Potato Famine in Ireland in the
1800s, and much
information and reassuring planting advice is
available.
Those of us who are lovers of great tomato taste will once again
plan their gardens in the belief that 2010 will provide a warm
Spring, with just the right amount of rain. Those who are familiar
with heirlooms are familiar with their unsurpassed taste and those
new to growing heirlooms are in for a special treat. These tomatoes
are the old timers with various countries of origin whose seeds have
been saved by passionate growers and passed down thru the
generations. They have strange names, they often look even stranger,
but descriptions of their varied flavors rival those of fine wines.
Consult our 2010 Heirloom Tomato Plant List for this year’s
offerings. The plants will be in quart pots, well-rooted and often
in blossom, ready to plant any time after May 15. Plants may be
pre-ordered by sending an email, and is suggested since some
varieties sell out. Ripe tomatoes will also be available at the
Topmost booth at the Coventry Farmers’ Market sometime around late
August.
View Topmost Farm's Tomato Tips
(pdf)
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Professor Connolly's book, The Wisdom of Plant Heritage:
Organic Seed Production and Saving" may be purchased
online by visiting the
NOFA website.
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