Heirloom Tomatoes

 Heirloom tomatoes are a unique fruit (yes, tomatoes are a fruit!). Unlike regular tomatoes, they can grow directly from the seed of a previous tomato fruit, hence the name heirloom. Similar to family heirlooms that get passed from generation to generation, so do heirloom tomato seeds. Heirlooms can be difficult to grow for profit because they take longer to bear fruit and have lower yields than regular tomatoes. But what’s important is the end result ? heirloom tomatoes are known for their wild colors, bursting juiciness and folkloric appellations!

 It is easy to forget that not all ripe tomatoes are red. In fact, heirloom tomatoes can come in a multitude of colors including red, pink, orange, black, purple, brown, white and green. Some of the names given to these exceptional fruits are truly out-there. With names like Burgess Mammoth Wonder, Green Zebra, Bloody Butcher or Chocolate Stripes, heirlooms make Hothouse and Roma the tomato version of Smith or Jones.

Don’t be fooled by these peculiar names though, each unique tomato has a sweet, earthy and distinct tomato-esque flavor. Try out our latest pizza featuring a variety of diverse heirloom tomatoes. Heirlooms top our Original cheese pizza after baking along with fresh basil and sea salt. The Heirloom Tomato Pie is available through August 4th.

If you really want to see how crazy heirloom tomatoes can get, just head down to your neighborhood farmers market. There has got to be at least one stand with a Burgess Mammoth Wonder pushing twenty ounces!