Pineapple tomatoes have a huge body with golden-orange and red marbled skin. They show the same beautiful coloration on their interior flesh, which has a strong tomato aroma and boasts low acidity and few seeds with more solid, meaty flesh. This variety has an incredibly unique flavor as it is primarily sweet, but with a satisfying, and even surprising, citrus tang. Pineapple tomato plants bear heavy yields of fruit with individual tomatoes weighing between one and two pounds. As an indeterminate variety, Pineapple tomato plants will continue to grow and set fruit up until a frost. Pineapple is among the taller of tomato plants, often reaching eight or more feet high, hence staking or caging these plants is recommended in order to encourage healthy growth and to prevent garden sprawl.

Fruit Color: Bi-color Yellow and Red. Shape: Flattened Globe. Size: 1 lb. Plant Habit: Indeterminate  Plant Size: 6’

Large 1 lb. Bi-color fruits are famous for their sweet and fruity low acid flavor. A beautiful tomato with a unique color of yellow on the outside and red streaks inside. The Pineapple tomato vines set fruit fairly early, and also ripen quickly. In mid-summer, they seemed to stop blooming, then they put on another flush of production in late summer/early fall. The fruit is very lovely when sliced, and has great flavor. One big slice of this tomato on bread with mayo makes a great summertime sandwich.

Stems: Thick, club-shaped, pale green to yellowish, firm, crisp, and succulent.

Leaves: Usually lighter green, pliable, with prominent midribs, but tougher than the stem.

Overall: Grows tall like a leafy plant but is harvested for its substantial stem. 

Stem: Mild, refreshing, slightly nutty, subtly sweet, with earthy and vegetal notes.

Leaves: Mild, green, vegetal. 

Preparation: Peel the outer layer to reveal the tender interior; it can be eaten raw or cooked.

Raw: Sliced thin for salads, dipped in hummus.

Cooked: Stir-fried, steamed, grilled, roasted, or pickled; it holds up well in hot dishes. 

Mortgage Lifter is a famous heirloom beefsteak tomato variety celebrated for its enormous fruit size, rich flavor, and legendary origins during the Great Depression. It was developed in the early 1930s by Marshall Cletus “Radiator Charlie” Byles of Logan, West Virginia, who, despite having no formal plant-breeding training, spent six years hand-pollinating and crossing four large-fruited tomatoes, including German Johnson and other Italian and English varieties. He sold the resulting seedlings for one dollar each—a premium price at the time—and their exceptional productivity and popularity allowed him to pay off his $6,000 mortgage in just six years, giving rise to the name “Mortgage Lifter.” While other strains exist, such as the Estler Family strain from 1922, Charlie’s version remains the most well known. The plants produce massive pinkish-red, slightly ribbed beefsteak fruits that typically weigh 1 to 2 pounds, with occasional fruits reaching up to 4 pounds. The tomatoes are meaty with few seeds and offer a mild, sweet, low-acid flavor, making them especially prized for slicing, sandwiches, and fresh eating.

Mexico Midget

This south of the border favorite continues to always prove its value as a salad tomato.  These tiny red cherry type fruits have big heirloom flavor and are sure to surprise your taste buds. The plant gets overloaded with trusses of 1/2" fruit that weigh it down. Needs staking.

The original seeds were collected in Mexico by Barney Laman in the 1990s. He brought them home to North America and grew the plants and found them to be the same addictive luscious flavor he had found in the wild.

Open-pollinated heirloom (65-70 days) 

Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Plant Size: 4 ft’.  Fruit Color: Red. Shape: Round. Size: 1/2”. 

Japanese carrots, are heirloom varieties known for their deep scarlet color, long, slender shape, and exceptional sweetness with caramel notes, often harvested in cool weather, offering rich nutrients and a tender, crisp texture ideal for raw, cooked, or juiced uses. They thrive in loose, well-draining soil and are highly valued as specialty vegetables (dento yasai) in Japanese cuisine. 

Color & Appearance: Deep, vibrant scarlet red skin and flesh.

Shape: Long, tapered, and cylindrical, sometimes growing quite large.

Flavor: Exceptionally sweet, often with a distinct caramel undertone and pleasant aftertaste.

Texture: Smooth, tender, and crisp.

Nutrients: Rich in lycopene, potassium, fiber, calcium, and Vitamins C & E. 

Popular Varieties:

A classic heirloom, known for intense sweetness and deep color when young. A popular, high-performing variety with a crisp, sweet taste, great for juicing and storage. A legendary, very long variety that can grow significantly large, drawing deep nutrients from the soil. 

Excellent for salads, stir-fries, steaming, boiling, and tempura.

High water content makes them great for juicing.

Used in traditional Japanese dishes and even carved for New Year celebrations. 

Black Prince ORG

Open-pollinated heirloom  (70 days)

Fruit Color: Purple-Black. Shape: Round. Size: 5 oz. Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Plant Size: 6-8’

One of the most popular early and sought after black heirloom tomatoes. It is full of juice and incredibly rich fruity flavor. Also, has considerable health benefits. Great for patio gardens.

History: Originally introduced in Irkutsk, Siberia Russia. Regarded as a true northern variety and has excellent growing qualities suited for cooler climates. 

Organic Heirloom Non-GMO    10 Seeds

The Oroma tomato is a paste variety developed in the United States by Oregon State University and released in 1993. Bred specifically for processing, it is an open-pollinated, determinate tomato that produces elongated, Roma-style red fruits with a firm, meaty texture and very few seeds. These qualities make Oroma especially well suited for sauces, paste, and canning, as the fruits are easy to peel, hold their shape well, and have good keeping qualities. While primarily valued for processing, Oroma can also be used for fresh eating, particularly in the Pacific Northwest where it performs reliably.

Scientific Name: Tagetes minuta

Appearance: Unlike the short, bushy garden marigolds you might know, Huacatay is a leggy, upright herb that can grow between 4 to 6 feet (1.2–2 meters) tall.

Leaves: The leaves are long, slender, and serrated (jagged) with a deep, glossy green color. They contain numerous oil glands that release a potent scent when brushed or crushed.

Flowers: It produces very small, inconspicuous pale yellow or green flowers that grow in clusters at the top of the stems.

The flavor is incredibly complex and difficult to replicate with a single substitute. It is often described as a bold fusion of:

Spearmint & Basil: For sweetness and herbal freshness.

Tarragon: Providing a subtle anise or licorice-like finish.

Lime/Citrus: Giving it a bright, zingy punch.

Earthy/Pungent: It has a resinous depth that is much stronger than common garden mint.

In Peru, this herb is rarely used as a garnish; it is almost always ground into a thick, vibrant green paste.

Ocopa: The most famous use of Black Mint. It’s a creamy, spicy sauce made with Huacatay, peanuts, cheese, and crackers, served over boiled potatoes.

Pollo a la Brasa: It is a key ingredient in the marinade for Peruvian rotisserie chicken.

Pachamanca: A traditional Andean feast cooked underground, where Huacatay is used to season the meats and tubers.

Medicinal Tea: It is commonly brewed as a tea to aid digestion, relieve stomach cramps, or treat respiratory issues.

Pinocchio Orange Tomato is a unique, elongated cherry variety with a pointed “beak-like” tip and a brilliant deep orange color. The small, glossy fruits are firm, juicy, and exceptionally sweet with mild acidity. Produced in heavy clusters on vigorous plants, they are perfect for fresh snacking, salads, roasting, and colorful garnishes. Their striking shape and vibrant hue make them a standout in both the garden and the kitchen.

Bright orange cherry tomato, 2–3 cm in diameter, with a sweet, fruity flavor. This truly adorable micro-dwarf variety grows to just 30 cm tall, making it perfect for small spaces. Highly productive and ideal for indoor cultivation in 1-gallon pots, it also performs exceptionally well in aeroponic systems. Determinate. Matures in approximately 55 days.

Grow in full sun with rich, well-drained soil. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, sowing 5 mm deep. Space plants 40 cm apart.

Pimenta da Cachorro or Dog Pepper is a rare and distinctive chili variety from Brazil. It’s valued both for its unique appearance and its complex flavor. Here’s a detailed description:

🌶 Origin: Brazil — particularly in regions where heirloom peppers are grown for local culinary use.

🌿 Plant:

Compact, bushy plants about 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) tall.

Dense foliage with good fruit production.

Performs well in warm, humid tropical or subtropical climates.

🍎 Pods:

Small to medium-sized, often around 2–4 cm long.

Shape varies from rounded to slightly elongated or wrinkled, sometimes resembling a tiny habanero.

Colors mature from green to bright red, orange, or sometimes a golden hue depending on strain.

Thin walls with juicy flesh.

🔥 Heat Level:

Mild to medium (estimated 10,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units).

Typically less hot than a habanero, but hotter than a jalapeño.

Delivers a pleasant, warming heat that doesn’t linger excessively.

👅 Flavor Profile:

Fruity, slightly floral, with tropical and citrus notes.

Balanced sweetness and tang, making it excellent for seasoning sauces, seafood, and meats.

🍽 Culinary Uses:

Commonly used in Brazilian cooking for marinades, hot sauces, and pickling.

Great for fresh salsas, vinegar infusions, or flavoring oil.