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' ‘Plate De Haiti’ Tomato' Tomatoes |
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Prolific, vermilion red, apple-shaped tomato that has been associated with Hispaniola since the 1550s. Right up until frost, this indeterminate tomato produces endless 2-inch fruits that are flavorful when eaten fresh, and even better in sauce. According to William Woys Weaver who shared the seeds with Pentridge Children's Garden, this variety was first documented in Conrad Gessner's Historia Plantarum in 1561. In 1793, the Creole refugees who fled the successful uprising of enslaved people in Haiti brought this tomato with them. Dr. Weaver was able to find this tomato depicted in paintings of that time period made by the Peale family of Philadelphia, well before it became a popular food in North America (see Still Life: Balsam Apples and Vegetables, 1820 by James Peale). The kids at Pentridge Children's Garden in West Philadelphia explore the history of the Haitian Revolution while growing and eating this tomato.
Soul Fire Farm remits 100% of their proceeds from the sales of their seeds to the Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation.
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0-80
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True Love - updated in 2025
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.8 Stars)
Taste: (3.2 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 6
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 10/10/2025 by
Cafolla
- A novice gardener
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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Raw- no thanks\r\nCooked in sauce- good flavor!\r\nUniform size |
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Reviewed on 10/10/2025 by
Gasieiwcz
- An experienced gardener
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Wyoming, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Early producer of abundant fruit. Large plant. Bending and cracking of stems was an issue without proper support. Best for salsa/cooking |
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Reviewed on 09/29/2025 by
Tompkins MGs
- An experienced gardener
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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Plants in several locations had powdery mildew, suggesting that the spores came with the seedlings. They also developed bad infection of early blight. The plants grew vigorously at first and produced many pinkish-red tomatoes in a range of sizes and shapes. The tomatoes had almost no flavor. Attempts to let flavor develop by letting them ripen after picking led to mushy fruit. This tomato has a great backstory, but we won’t be saving seeds from it. |
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Reviewed on 09/24/2025 by
CCE Rockland
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Very abundant fruit production throughout the season. Fine as a slicing tomato but best cooked. |
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Reviewed on 09/19/2025 by
Jessica Luse
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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Abundantly producing, keep well, great in sauce and Pico de Gallo, however some thought the skin was to thick for their liking |
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Reviewed on 09/06/2025 by
Schenectady CCE
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Schenectady, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Consistency and flavor seem better for making sauce than for eating raw. |
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