New for 2010! 
Big Zebra
($4.95)85 days.
(B)
80 days.
This spectacular huge fruit is the largest of the Zebras. Weighing up to 2
pounds, the ripe fruits are orangey-red and green on the outside and dazzling
green and pink on the inside. Growing abundantly on a giant plant, these
tomatoes are loaded with deliciously robust flavors. A real
show-stopper when ripening the colorful fruits of Big Zebra will astonish
passers by and become a showpiece in your garden.
New for 2010!
Blood Gulch ($5.95)
85
to 90 days.
Wow! This tomato is my new favorite. Cut into
this magnificent fruit to reveal the deepest, darkest, blood-red flesh I've ever
seen in a tomato. Decadent and delicious!
A deep reddish-purple with
luminescent green streaking, this 2 to 3 ounce fruit is an offspring of a pure
platinum-silver tomato with darker silver stripes. This beautifully
bizarre and stunning tomato is descended from that silver tomato discovered by
Krystal Elser in a patch of Black Zebras. Krystal saved 8 seeds, 2
germinated. Grown out and stabilized, two delightful varieties resulted from
that silver pearlescent fruit. Blood Gulch and Valhalla , also available this
season. This is how a lot of the heirlooms came about. Mother Nature at her
best! Blood Gulch was named after The Blood Gulch Chronicles as Krystal is a
Halo fan.
A Laurel's exclusive.
This photograph of Blood Gulch is the property of
Krystal Elser or Elser's Country Farms and
used here with her very kind permission.
www.elserscountryfarm.com
New for 2010!
Brandywine, Purple
($4.95)
75 days. So many customers have asked for
this fabulous variety that I am including it for 2010. With classic, rich
Brandywine flavor, yet a deeper purple hue, meaty texture, about 3 to 4" and 12
to 16 ounces. Delicious robust flavors make Purple Brandywine a real treat in
your garden!
New
for 2010!
Bull's Heart
($4.95)
80 days. This old time oxheart
tomato from Russia is deepest pink with rich, robust, unruly flavor that will
capture your senses. Meaty with few seeds it is outstanding for fresh
eating and for sauce. Reaching 1 to 2 lbs and very productive, it will become a
stale in your garden.
New for 2010!
Cherokee Green
($5.25)
75 days.
Another marvelous tomato from Craig LeHoullier. As Craig was growing our
Cherokee Chocolate, one plant gave him ripe fruit which remained green! Growing
on a big leafy plant, Cherokee Green fruits reach to 12" to 16" ounces and
deliver the classic knock-out flavor and probably in the top 3 of the green
varieties. Amber green with a yellow hue when ripe, they deliver a tangy rich
sweet taste with meaty juicy texture.
New for 2010!
The
Dutchman ($4.95) 80-85 days.
(B)
I have grown plants of this huge,
old pink heirloom variety as a special order for a customer who is crazy about it.
When
I tasted the fruit recently (wow),
I understood why he loves it. The Dutchman's luxurious silken flesh, heady
fragrance and big, bold old-time
luscious
flavors blew me away. My
eyes rolled back in my head -- I
knew it was a must-grow for our 2010 variety list. Reaching
2 lbs., it is sweet, gorgeous and
divine
with lingering notes of melon and a subtle back
hint of sweet lime.
A Laurel's exclusive.
New for 2010!
Georgia Streak
($4.95)
85 days. Sweet and fruity,
this gorgeous tomato is a stunning golden yellow with brilliant streaks of red
inside and out. The flavor is divine, the color is rapturous. Rich sweet juicy
and meaty, its heady tropical nuance backed by a very forward and robust finish
and will delight you. A gourmands treasure! From 1 to 2 lbs., this tomato from
the great state of Georgia will become a favorite in your garden year after
year.
New for 2010!
Grandfather
Ashlock -- AKA Grandpa
Ashlock ($4.95) 85 days.
This extremely rare and hard to find variety was
grown by the Ashlock family of Franklin, North Carolina. Descendents of 3
Ashlock brothers who served with George Washington during the Revolutionary War,
this has been their family heirloom for many, many years. Carl Ashlock and his
father grew this outstanding fruit during the 1920's in Kentucky and shared
seeds of this elegant tomato with fellow tomato growers. These hearty plants
produce large, stunning, exceptionally delicious beefsteak tomatoes in the 12 to
16 ounce range. Fabulous!
New for 2010!
Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry
($5.50) 75 days.
This very old variety from the 1860's is a
brilliant 1" to 2 " yellow cherry tomato with big sweet flavors that explode in
your mouth with an elegant irresistible pop! Just try to get more than a handful
into the house after picking them fresh and warm from the summer sunshine.
A rare treat. Huge harvests! Incredibly prolific. Probably the best tasting
yellow cherry and you will have enough to give them away by the basketful.
A Laurel's exclusive.
Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry photograph
courtesy of my good friend Lisa Von Saunder of Amishland Heirloom Seeds
www.amishlandseeds.com in
Pennsylvania.
New for 2010!
Japanese Yellow
Trifele aka Japanese Yellow Truffle
($5.25) 
(SM)
80 days. I love this tomato. Its winsome shape and tangy-sweet flavors are a
delight for your tomato salads, fresh eating and sauces. High productivity and
long-keeping qualities make it a true treasure for your heirloom tomato
collection. Served on a platter with Japanese Black Truffle, it is a treat for
the palate and the eyes. Took the photograph, ate 'em.
A Laurel's exclusive.
New for 2010!
Purple Prince
($4.95) 75 days.
From
Virginia, this beautiful, luscious tomato gives you armloads of big yummy 10 to
12 ounce
irresistible
deep purple tomatoes with
outstanding flavor.
At sunset when the light hits them they take on a
jewel-like glow, like a sunset at midnight
and glow purple on the vine. Heavy in
the hand, rich with juice, a sinful pleasure.
New for 2010!
Rainbow Tears
($5.95)
This delightful little teardrop tomato with a
starburst on the blossom end is a delightful, accidental cross of Isis Candy and
an unknown pear-shaped tomato. Reaching about 1½" to 2" long with a beguiling
shape, the richness and 'big tomato' flavor of Isis Candy along with the famous
productivity of the pear tomatoes, this succulent little gem out-produces most
of the plants in the garden. Another outstanding variety from Elser's
Country Farm.
A Laurel's exclusive.
This photograph of Valhalla is the property of Krystal Elser or Elser's Country
Farms and
used here with her very kind permission.
www.elserscountryfarm.com
New for 2010!
Summer Cider ($5.95)
Had my first taste of this spectacular fruit when I bought one at Elser's County
Farm stand at our local farmers' market this summer. Terry and I brought
it home, sliced it in half and starting eating. Oh. My. God. This is one
of the most incredibly delicious tomatoes I have ever tasted. Refreshing, juicy,
fruity, sweet, tangy, sublime. Meaty, full flavored, ambrosial. Love
it. A
Laurel's exclusive.
This photograph is the property of my
friend Lisa Von Saunder of Amishland Heirloom Seeds
www.amishlandseeds.com and
used here with her gracious permission.
New for 2010!
Valhalla
($5.95)
85 to 90 days.
This rare and gorgeous deep pink and yellow
zebra-striped fruit arose a few years ago in the garden of Krystal Elser of
Elser's Country farm. Descended from a pure silver tomato with darker
silver streaks found in a patch of Black Zebras, its stunning pearlescent hues
give way to elaborate flavors with sweet citrusy notes and a background of
melon. Marvelous! Its sister fruit, Blood Gulch, is deep reddish-purple with
green streaking and is also new for 2010. Bountiful on the vine, Valhalla
will give you loads of 2" fruits and produce up until frost. Truly a delightful
new variety for your heirloom garden.
A Laurel's exclusive.
This photograph of Valhalla is the property of
Krystal Elser of Elser's Country Farms and
used here with her very kind permission.
www.elserscountryfarm.com
New for 2010!
White Beauty
($4.95) 75 days.
I'd forgotten how much I love this tomato until I
tried it again this summer. Wow. Sweet and fragrant, luscious, sinful,
very juicy yet meaty with a silky texture, heady aromas and tropical
honey-like
overtones. It's the kind
of tomato you want to share with someone but its challenging to share. Like,
"Hey, c'mere! You've gotta try this!" Then instantly regretting the offer
and cutting their piece rather small so you have more for yourself. This tomato
inspires insatiable intemperance and can bring out the worst in you...or me.
Ripening to pure white or palest yellow, White Beauty is a dreamy pleasure for
your senses.
New for 2010!
Yellow Zebra
($5.25)
Look
at this fruit! This dazzling tomato was such a surprise for me this summer
during my tomato tastings.
I saw it relaxing on the table there and
hollered "Hey there, who are you?!"
I found it a local farmer's market and one bite
convinced me to include it this year. The tantalizing appearance just blew me
away. Its bright zingy flavors have a perfectly balanced sweetness with plenty
of juice. High productivity, long shelf life and incredible beauty make Yellow
Zebra more than a new discovery. It's a new favorite! The same size and
shape of Green Zebra, bigger than a gold ball, smaller than a handball.
Fabulous!
A Laurel's exclusive.
New Varieties for 2010