Magic Bullet Cherry Tomato
With all the sizes, shapes, and colors of tomato that have come out recently, I never would have thought that an open-pollinated, traditionally-bred cherry tomato could surprise me this much. But trust Steve Peters and Kanti Rawal, creators of California Sungold to do just that. Their amazing grassroots collaborative tomato-breeding project has produced Magic Bullet, and the name describes it well.
Imagine bullet-shaped grape tomatoes (firm, very sweet, with a burst of juice inside) that start out with striped in deep blue-purple and white stripes, then move through pink, green, and finally orange. Psychedelic colors, unique pointed shape, firm crack-free texture for snacking or basket sales, very sweet non-acid flavor, and disease-free vines that continue to ripen fruit even after light frosts--it is almost like a new vegetable. A mid-to-late season treat that keeps going after all the others have quit.
Thanks to the many farmers who have participated in this grassroots project, and to Steve and Kanti, who are pledging their work to the Open-Source Seed Initiative for all to grow, save seed, and enjoy. 15 seeds