🍅 Tomato – Black Russian (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
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🍅 Tomato – Napoli Paste (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
A kitchen favourite, Napoli Paste is a productive heirloom tomato grown especially for its rich flavour, meaty texture, and excellent cooking qualities. Producing heavy crops of bright red, oval to pear-shaped fruits, this variety is prized for making thick sauces, passata, pasta dishes, and preserves.
Unlike many slicing tomatoes, Napoli Paste develops dense flesh with fewer seeds and less excess juice, giving sauces a rich texture and concentrated tomato flavour. The fruits are equally enjoyable fresh, making a versatile addition to any vegetable garden.
Compact yet highly productive plants set large quantities of fruit over a concentrated period, making harvesting and preserving easy. Reliable, flavourful, and rewarding to grow, Napoli Paste is an excellent choice for gardeners who love cooking with homegrown tomatoes.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Traditional heirloom paste tomato
- Thick, meaty flesh with excellent flavour
- Ideal for sauces, passata, canning, and cooking
- Heavy yields of bright red fruits
- Productive and easy to harvest
- Heavy yields of tomatoes to 60 mm.
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil
- Water consistently during fruit development
- Support plants as fruit clusters become heavy
- Harvest fully coloured fruits for maximum flavour
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm-season fruiting plant
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Determinate
- Harvest: Approx. 75–90 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Sowing:
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Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–12 days - Approx. 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
Harvest several fruits at once and make sauce the same day—Napoli Paste tomatoes are at their richest and most flavourful when processed fresh from the garden. 🍅🌱
🍅 Tomato – Amish Paste (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
A favourite among home gardeners and preservers, Amish Paste is a traditional heirloom tomato renowned for its rich flavour and dense, meaty flesh. Producing large, deep red fruits with relatively few seeds, this variety is prized for creating thick sauces, tomato paste, soups, and preserves without excessive cooking down.
The fruits have a sweet yet well-balanced flavour, making them just as enjoyable fresh as they are cooked. Their generous size and firm texture make them ideal for slicing, while their high flesh content makes them one of the most versatile tomatoes in the kitchen.
Growing on vigorous indeterminate vines, Amish Paste produces abundant harvests over a long season. This heirloom variety has been cherished for generations and remains a top choice for gardeners looking for flavour, productivity, and versatility.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Classic heirloom paste tomato
- Large fruits with thick, meaty flesh
- Sweet, rich flavour with balanced acidity
- Excellent for sauces, pastes, and preserving
- Productive plants with extended harvests
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil
- Provide strong staking or trellis support
- Water consistently throughout the growing season
- Harvest regularly to encourage continued fruit production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm-season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Approx. 75–85 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx. 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
For the richest sauces, allow fruits to fully ripen on the vine before harvesting, then process soon after picking for maximum flavour. 🍅🌱
The flesh is juicy, smooth, and packed with flavour, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity with subtle smoky undertones. Its rich taste makes it a standout choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, and gourmet dishes where flavour is the star.
Growing on vigorous, indeterminate vines, Black Russian provides a steady harvest throughout the season. The attractive fruits mature to a deep reddish‑brown colour and are prized for their unique appearance as much as their outstanding eating quality.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Unique dark-coloured heirloom tomato
- Rich, sweet flavour with smoky notes
- Juicy flesh and excellent texture
- Ideal for slicing, salads, and fresh eating
- Productive plants with extended harvests
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best flavour and colour
- Provide strong staking or trellis support
- Maintain consistent watering throughout the season
- Allow fruits to fully colour before harvesting
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
For the richest flavour, allow fruits to ripen fully on the vine until they develop their characteristic deep mahogany colour before picking.
🍅 Tomato – Mortgage Lifter (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Legendary for both its flavour and its story, Mortgage Lifter tomato is a classic heirloom variety prized for producing exceptionally large, meaty fruits with outstanding taste. Known for its impressive size, this beefsteak tomato can grow to substantial weights, delivering thick flesh with few seeds and a rich, satisfying texture.
The flavour is smooth, mildly sweet, and well balanced, making it ideal for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads, and cooking. Its dense flesh and excellent eating quality also make it perfect for sauces and preserving.
This vigorous, indeterminate variety produces steadily throughout the season, yielding generous crops of large, high‑quality tomatoes. Developed in the 1930s and made famous for its productivity, Mortgage Lifter remains one of the most rewarding varieties for home gardeners seeking both size and flavour.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Famous heirloom with a rich gardening history
- Produces very large, beefsteak‑style fruits
- Thick, meaty flesh with few seeds
- Sweet, balanced flavour ideal for many uses
- High yields over a long growing season
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with fertile, well‑drained soil
- Provide strong staking to support heavy fruits
- Water consistently for even growth
- Thin fruit clusters if aiming for extra‑large tomatoes
- Harvest when fruits are fully coloured and slightly soft
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Approx. 80–90 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
🍅 Tomato – Black Krim (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Bold, distinctive, and packed with flavour, Black Krim tomato is a prized heirloom variety known for its deep, dusky colouring and rich taste. Originating from the Black Sea region, it produces medium to large, slightly flattened fruits with dark reddish‑purple skin and green‑tinged shoulders.
Renowned for its complex flavour profile, Black Krim offers a unique balance of sweetness, acidity, and savoury depth, often described as rich and slightly smoky. This makes it a favourite for fresh eating, where its taste and striking appearance can truly shine.
Grown on vigorous, indeterminate vines, this variety produces steadily throughout the season, yielding generous crops of juicy, meaty tomatoes. Its eye‑catching colours and gourmet flavour make it a standout addition to any home garden or kitchen.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Unique heirloom “black” tomato
- Deep purple‑red fruits with green shoulders
- Rich, complex flavour with sweet and savoury notes
- Juicy, meaty texture ideal for slicing
- Continuous harvest from climbing vines
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best flavour and colour
- Stake or cage plants for strong support
- Maintain consistent watering for even fruit quality
- Allow fruits to fully develop colour before picking
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Approx. 70–90 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Arcadia
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Reliable, productive, and full of classic flavour, Arcadia tomato is a well‑balanced variety grown for its consistent yields and smooth, attractive fruits. Producing medium to large red tomatoes with a firm texture and juicy flesh, it delivers a satisfying blend of sweetness and gentle acidity—ideal for everyday use.
Arcadia is valued for its strong growth and dependable performance, making it a great choice for home gardeners seeking steady harvests throughout the season. The fruits hold their shape well when sliced and are equally suited to salads, sandwiches, cooking, and sauces.
With its combination of flavour, productivity, and ease of growing, Arcadia is a versatile variety that performs well in both garden beds and larger containers.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable high‑yielding tomato variety
- Smooth, medium to large red fruits
- Balanced, classic tomato flavour
- Ideal for fresh eating and cooking
- Suitable for a wide range of growing conditions
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best results
- Provide staking or support as plants grow
- Maintain consistent watering for even fruiting
- Harvest regularly to encourage continuous production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting plant
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Vigorous and productive
- Harvest: Mid‑season
- Seed type: Open‑pollinated
Climate:
- Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – College Challenger (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
A proven Australian favourite, College Challenger is a vigorous heirloom tomato developed for strong performance and excellent flavour. Bred in New South Wales in the 1950s, this variety is known for producing reliable, high yields of smooth, medium to large red fruits over a long growing season.
The fruits are round to slightly flattened, with firm, juicy flesh and a well‑balanced, classic tomato flavour—sweet with a gentle acidity. Ideal for slicing, salads, sauces, and preserving, it’s a versatile variety suited to everyday use in the kitchen.
Growing on indeterminate (climbing) vines, College Challenger continues to set fruit throughout the season and performs well in warm climates, making it a dependable choice for home gardeners seeking both yield and quality. It’s often valued for producing earlier and more prolifically than similar varieties.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable Australian heirloom variety
- High‑yielding with steady production
- Medium to large smooth red fruits
- Balanced, classic tomato flavour
- Great for slicing, cooking, and preserving
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with good air circulation
- Provide staking or trellis support
- Prefers fertile, well‑drained soil
- Water consistently for best fruit quality
- Harvest regularly to maintain production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Mid‑season
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climates:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing
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Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days - Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Campbell (Heirloom / Classic Variety)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Reliable and full of flavour, Campbell tomato is a proven garden favourite known for its strong growth and consistent harvests. Producing smooth, medium‑sized red fruits, this variety delivers a classic tomato taste—well balanced, slightly sweet, and perfect for everyday use.
Firm yet juicy, the fruits are ideal for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and cooking. With a dependable yield and uniform fruit set, Campbell is a great choice for gardeners seeking both productivity and quality.
This vigorous variety grows on sturdy plants that thrive in a range of conditions, making it suitable for both beginner and experienced growers. Whether planted in garden beds or larger containers, Campbell rewards with steady crops throughout the season.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable, high‑yielding tomato variety
- Smooth, medium‑sized fruits
- Mild, well‑balanced flavour
- Great for fresh eating and cooking
- Easy to grow and dependable
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best fruit development
- Use stakes or cages to support plants
- Keep watering consistent to maintain fruit quality
- Harvest regularly to encourage ongoing production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting plant
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Vigorous, productive
- Seed type: Open‑pollinated
Climates
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Cherokee Purple (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Rich, complex, and full of character, Cherokee Purple tomato is a standout heirloom variety prized for its deep, smoky flavour and unique colouring. Producing large, slightly flattened fruits with dusky purple‑red skins and green shoulders, this tomato is as visually striking as it is delicious.
The flesh is juicy and tender, with a distinctive balance of sweetness and depth that sets it apart from standard tomatoes. Often described as having a rich, old‑fashioned taste, Cherokee Purple is especially valued for fresh slicing, salads, and gourmet dishes where flavour truly matters.
This variety grows on vigorous, indeterminate vines that continue producing throughout the season, rewarding gardeners with generous harvests of large, premium fruit. While it takes a little more patience to mature, the exceptional taste makes it well worth the wait.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Premium heirloom tomato with outstanding flavour
- Unique dusky purple colour with green shoulders
- Large, juicy fruits perfect for slicing
- Rich, complex taste with sweet and smoky notes
- Continuous harvest from vigorous vines
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with well‑drained, fertile soil
- Provide strong staking or support
- Maintain consistent watering for best fruit quality
- Allow extra time to mature for full flavour development
- Harvest when fruit softens slightly and deepens in colour
Temperate climates: August to December.
Sub-Tropical climates: August to March.
Tropical climates: February to July.
Arid climates: March to September
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Mid to late season
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Sowing instructions
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Approx: 25 seeds