In early April, I went to check out the offerings from the TomatoGals, Helen and Peggy of Kassenhoff Growers, at their Oakland Train Depot growing grounds. Â So many to choose from, it’s mind boggling.
Paul Robeson, Nyagous, and Brad’s Black OxheartOrange Russian 117: Highly recommended by Peggy, and with a name that sounds like some cold war secret agent … or whatever.
Weisnicht’s Ukranian. Totally sold on the description: The “tastiest tomato you’ve never heard of.”
And here are some other tomatoes that were tempting, perhaps for consideration next year…
I was tempted to get this tomato, just so I could tell people, “here’s my Mortgage Lifter,” but my basket was getting full.