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Creole tomato” mean a very particular thing: a knobby, vine-ripened, bright-red tomato grown in South Louisiana's alluvial soil, sprinkled with Mississippi River water and brushed by hot, late-spring air. Some even call it Louisiana's own “tomato terroir. // Breeder: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Vendor: Reuters Seed Co. Parentage: Jefferson, Red Global, L145, Hotset. Characteristics: fruit set under warm humid conditions. Resistance: fusarium wilt race 1, alternaria stem canker, cracking. Similar: Floralou. Adaptation: southern United States. LSU Hort. Res. Circ. 54. 1970.

Bright, red-crimson, round-flattened tomatoes 12=18 ounce fruit of a bright crimson red flesh. Very rich tomato flavor, produces well. Seems to be pretty disease resistant.

Very productive, pink fruit indeter, one of the earlies pinks to produce fruit produce as early as 70 days.

Red, 3” to 5” slicer with slight ribbing. Some seed locules partially empty. Good taste. Short 4' plants.

Is Italian for oxheart, but this is more round at the bottom and pinched with ripples at the top like a ladies purse. 3-4 inches long and about 1/2 pound of orangish red tomatoes. Great for sauces