After several years of work and a brief hiatus to deal with my son's autism, I now have a few developed tomato varieties to offer others. The open pollinated lines are now stable and true breeding. I am also offering a few hybrid lines for others to try. These unique hybrids will only be offered this year.


Proceeds from the sale of these varieties will go to various autism research charities.
These varieties are available as plants only. I personally do not profit from their sale.
Last year approximately $2000 was raised and donated.



Plants are only available from
Laurel's Heirloom Tomato Plants.

Selected Plants


Open Pollinated Varieties  

Dora







Derived from a cross of 'Brandywine' X 'Cherokee Purple'. Though later and  lower yielding than the other lines, this one was chosen for one consistent quality - excellent flavor.   Plants are regular leafed and indeterminate. 8-12 oz fruits are pink -red, green shouldered. 80-85 days  






Gary'O Sena






A pink-purple line derived from the 'Brandywine' X 'Cherokee Purple' cross. These wonderfully flavored, large, capable of more than 1 lb.,  fruits have the characteristics and qualities of Cherokee Purple on  vigorous, indeterminate, potato leafed plants. Plants set well and produce rather early for such large sized fruits (70-75 days). First fruits have been recorded as early as 68 days.  Click image for interior view.







Liz Birt







Named for an autism advocate who's investigation into government data regarding the rise of neurological disorders among the children of this country led to groundbreaking revelations and who's story is told in the book Evidence of Harm. This line is a Brandywine type with more of an acid bite due to the excellent seed set. Potato leafed plants are productive with pink-red fruits of the 8-12 oz range. 70-75 days.



Hybrid Varieties
Purple Haze

 

A stunningly beautiful purple-pink, large cherry sized fruit. This cross incorporates Black Cherry, Brandywine and Cherokee Purple in a successful effort to improve the flavor of Black Cherry. Great tasting fruits are sweeter and larger than Black Cherry, about 2-3 oz. Plants are super productive, early, indeterminate and regular leafed. 68 days.  Click image for interior view.





Dora's Husband

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