Large Red Heirloom Tomato and Garden Seeds

Grow this historic tomato crop, tracing its roots to the 1843 Shaker seed catalog in New York. These Large Red heirloom seeds introduce a pre-Civil War variety that climbs durable indeterminate vines to produce fruit steadily throughout the season.

Plants yield flattened, two-by-four-inch fruits featuring heavy ribbing and deep-red skin. Each harvest offers a sweet flavor with a subtle tang that modern hybrids lack. Gardeners and chefs cultivate this heritage strain specifically for reliable, exceptional tasting vegetables.

📋 Product summary:

• Predates the Civil War with roots in the 1843 Shaker catalog
• Develops on continuous indeterminate vines for long-season yields
• Bears two-by-four-inch flattened fruits with heavy surface ribbing
• Produces deep-red skin encasing sweet flesh with a mild tang
• Listed by Fearing Burr in 1865 as a key early U.S. variety
• Won regional grower trial recognition and chef approval in 1996