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50 Heirlooms Worth Growing guide
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50 Heirlooms
Worth Growing.

Everything you need to start growing heirloom tomatoes. Flavor profiles, days to maturity, best uses, and seed sources for 50 standout heirloom varieties — from classic slicers like Brandywine and Cherokee Purple to rare finds most gardeners have never heard of. A practical reference you'll come back to every season.

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Exploring the world of heirloom tomatoes — one variety at a time.

Speckled Roman tomato
Red · Paste · 78 days
Speckled Roman
Culinary UseSauce / Roasting
Flavor ProfileSweet, low-acid, meaty
Fruit ColorRed with gold stripes
Fruit ShapeElongated / Roma
Fruit SizeMedium (4–6 oz)
MaturityMid-season
Plant TypeIndeterminate
Days to Maturity78 days from transplant
VarietyHeirloom / Open Pollinated
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Cherokee Purple tomato
Purple · Slicer · 80 days
Cherokee Purple
Culinary UseSalad / Slicer
Flavor ProfileSmoky, earthy, rich, complex
Fruit ColorPurple with green shoulders
Fruit ShapeOblate / Beefsteak
Fruit SizeLarge (12+ oz)
MaturityMid-season
Plant TypeIndeterminate
Days to Maturity80 days from transplant
VarietyHeirloom / Open Pollinated
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Nebraska Wedding tomato
Orange · Slicer · 78 days
Nebraska Wedding
Culinary UseFresh eating / Salads
Flavor ProfileMild, sweet, low-acid
Fruit ColorBright orange
Fruit ShapeOblate / Globe
Fruit SizeLarge (8–12 oz)
MaturityMid-season
Plant TypeIndeterminate
Days to Maturity78 days from transplant
VarietyHeirloom / Open Pollinated
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Black Cherry tomato
Black · Cherry · 64 days
Black Cherry
Culinary UseSnacking / Salads / Roasting
Flavor ProfileSweet-tart, rich, complex
Fruit ColorDeep purple-black
Fruit ShapeRound / Cherry
Fruit SizeSmall (1 oz)
MaturityEarly season
Plant TypeIndeterminate
Days to Maturity64 days from transplant
VarietyHeirloom / Open Pollinated
Where to BuyBuy Seeds →

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