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Summary

The article is a review of the Amish Paste heirloom tomato variety, detailing its characteristics and suitability for sauce-making and canning.

Abstract

The article is part of a series reviewing heirloom tomato varieties, with a focus on the Amish Paste tomato. This particular variety is praised for its flavor, size, and shape, and is recommended for gardeners interested in growing tomatoes for sauce or canning. Originating in Wisconsin in the 1870s, the Amish Paste tomato is described as acorn-shaped, weighing between 8 to 12 ounces, and ripening in about 80 to 85 days. The tomatoes grow on indeterminate vines and are noted for being slightly sweeter than other paste varieties. The article also provides resources for purchasing seeds, such as Burpee Seeds, and encourages readers to consider this variety for their gardens.

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  • The author expresses a personal preference for the Amish Paste tomato, stating it is one of their "go to" varieties grown every season.
  • Heirloom tomatoes, including the Amish Paste, are highly regarded by the author for their superior flavor compared to non-he

Heirloom Tomato Review-A Series

Amish Paste-#2

Burpee Seeds

Welcome back to my series on heirloom tomatoes. There are so many varieties to try. In my first article I highlighted Matt’s Wild Cherry. Heirloom tomatoes are wildly popular and for good reason. The main one being flavor. And also for the array of size, shape, and color.

If you are a gardener that likes to grow paste tomatoes, for making sauce or canning, Amish Paste is an excellent choice.

This is a huge acorn-shaped paste tomato that originated in Wisconsin in the 1870s. These tomatoes weigh in at 8 to 12 ounces on indeterminate vines, and are slightly sweeter than other paste varieties. They normally ripen in 80 to 85 days from transplant. This is one of my go to varieties that I grow every season.

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These tomatoes are widely available to buy in many seed catalogs such as Burpee Seeds and stores. You won’t be disappointed.

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