Russian Plum Lemon Tomato

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 12:17

(aka. Wonderlight, Limmony Liana, Lemon Vine) This open pollinated heirloom tomato from Russia is also known as "Wonderlight". The original seed of this wonderful Russian tomato variety was originally collected by Kent Whealy of SSE from an elderly Russian seedsman who sold his garden seeds at the Kalitnikovskiy Ptichije Rynok (Kalitnikovskiy Bird Market) in the Eastern sector of Moscow (Note: the Kalitnikovskiy Bird Market, which had been operational in the same location since the 1930's, was closed down on December 29th, 2001 by Moscow City Police. ) This outstanding and unusual yellow tomato variety is  known in Russia as "Limmony Liana" (translation: "Lemon Vine")  and produces an abundance of lemon shaped, 4 to 6 oz. yellow tomato fruits. This tomato offers a great flavor and can double as an attractive decoration for the table or salad bar, but also makes excellent sauce or even yellow catsup. This tomato will excel in the short season and cold climates of northern areas. Indeterminate. About 95 days to maturity. Go to table of tomato varietes