Comments on: Heirloom Tomatoes Are Here!

By: Tigers & Strawberries » I Say Tomayto, You Say Tomahto…

Tigers & Strawberries » I Say Tomayto, You Say Tomahto… — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:33:39 +0000

[...] are an open-pollinated variety called “Green Zebra.” Often considered an heirloom because it is open-pollinated, (which means you can save the seeds from one year to the next and [...]

By: Rodrick Hale » Blog Archive » What constitutes a tomato being called an “heirloom tomato”?

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:38:20 +0000

[...] I believe it is because it is a variety of tomato that has been around for a very long time and the seeds in some cases are passed from generation to generation. There are a group of people called “seed savers” who are interested in preservation of heirloom seeds. I’ve grown several heirlooms and my favorite is “orange oxheart” but there are many to choose from. Here is an article that explains the heirloom tomato. http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2006/08/13/heirloom-tomatoes-are-here/ [...]

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:22:38 +0000

Hello, NC Posse! Why, yes, indeed I have–though, I have found you have to get good green tomatoes in order to fry them. The last ones I picked up for the purpose had no flavor and were absolutely a waste to fry. They should be very tart and crisp. So, taste before you fry.

Here is the post from last year on the subject. This year, I intend on doing a second post with some Indian spices and maybe a green chile chutney to go with.

Or, I might fry them in besan batter pakora style…you never know.

Anyway, here is how I fry them homestyle:

http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2005/09/14/i-dunno-lad-but-its-green/

By: Courtney, Trina and Trobee

Courtney, Trina and Trobee — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:17:31 +0000

Hey, Barbara~

We’re wondering over here at the NC — have you ever made fried green tomatoes?

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:23:26 +0000

Sandra, Brenda had good advice. You can often find them at local nurseries and at local farmer’s markets in the springtime.

Cook’s Garden also sells heirloom tomato plants–I have used their plants in the past and have been happy with them. I grew Cherokee Purple and Green Zebra with their plants, and had plenty of tomatoes that year. http://www.cooksgarden.com/

If you want seeds–and you can’t find any seed savers in your area–the best place to buy them is the TomatoFest website. They have the most varieties of seeds, and their seed is clean and high quality. I bought seeds for my dad for Christmas one year from them, and they were great. http://www.tomatofest.com/

Risingsun–Morganna was the same way. She didn’t eat fresh tomatoes until she had good salsa. Now, she eats fresh tomatoes in pasta, on sandwiches, and in salsa and salads. Oh, and in curries, too.

Elizabeth–it is a shame that your farmers markets aren’t better! Maybe you should see if you can get a plot in a community garden somewhere where there is sun and grow enough tomato plants to start your own tomato stand?