‘Goldman’s Italian American’ Tomato
This year I decided to grow ‘Goldman’s Italian American’ tomatoes in my garden after reading about them in The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World’s Most Beautiful Fruit by Amy Goldman. Notice her last name and the name of the tomato – not a coincidence.
They’re described as: the famous Goldman’s Italian-American Tomato has ongoing production of large, red, voluptuous (large in the hip) pear shaped, paste tomatoes with exceptional flavor and few seeds. Individual tomatoes can reach one pound each. Makes one of the creamiest tomato sauces. Named by Amy Goldman for her father’s grocery store in Brooklyn after she found this at a roadside grocery store in Cernobbio, Italy.
They’re quite a lovely tomato, perhaps one of my new favorites. The vines aren’t as productive as hybrids, which is common for heirlooms, but they’re well worth the space. Most of mine have produced huge tomatoes and the sauce they make is velvety and smooth, with great tomato flavor. They’re quite beautiful as well, almost stunning. If you’ve never grown this variety I’d highly recommend giving it a try in your garden. I’ll be saving seeds from a few beautiful species of this plant and I’m hoping I’ll have some to share.
Did you discover any great new tomatoes this year? Is there a variety you grow each year without fail?
Filed under Edible, Tomato | Comments (12)
THAT is a gorgeous tomato! Where did you get the seeds?
to Sarah's comment
I got them from Sand Hill Preservation.
to Susy's comment
We did! It was Dr Wyche’s Yellow Tomato and it cooked up thick and creamy for the best tomato soup!
to Diane@Peaceful Acres's comment
I tried all new tomatoes this year and had some I loved (a hybrid called ‘Pineapple’ with stunningly delicious flavour) and some I didn’t (Aunt Ruby’s German Green and a hybrid called Margherita which were pointlessly full of air and bland). I liked the Amish Paste I grew, but will be trying new varieties next year of almost everything. I suffer from an overpowering “I’m sure there’s better out there” inner voice.
to Kelly's comment
Sounds so good. I’m growing ‘Amish Paste’ this year as well.
to Susy's comment
This looks a lot like one I’m trying this year called ‘Coure di Bue’. I like it! My new favorite is ‘Jaune Flamme’. The flavor is delicious!
to Corrie's comment
I think the name is “cuore di bue costoluto di Albenga” very old cultivar in italy
it has double skill , for salad and for sauce
the flavour is extraordinary
baccorobby from italy
to baccorobby's comment
Sounds fascinating!
to Susy's comment
I’d have to say our favourite tomato this year was the Hungarian Pink Heart. (Also known as Hungarian Heart.) It’s an Hungarian heirloom – oxheart tomato. It’s quite prolific and almost all of our tomatoes from this plant have been about a pound. I love them most just sliced up on a sandwich. SO good. I’ll be growing this again for sure.
to Debbie's comment
This year I grew nothing but heirlooms. Al Kuffa is a tough, stout plant with smaller tomatoes but it grows so well in the heat. It’s from Iraq. My favorite this year was Arkansas Traveler.
to MAYBELLINE's comment
I tried a few new heirloom tomatoes this year. My favorite, I think, (it’s tough to choose!) is Mr. Stripy. A beautiful slicer, very sweet and orange/yellow/red stripes inside and out. I love it. It makes a beautiful presentation and tastes luscious.
to Nourishing Words's comment
I always have great success with Cherokee Purple. Super-delicious, and a heavy yielder. The purple/dark color is always a crowd-pleaser, too!
I also got a lot of Green Zebra, which are a little tart and yummy.
I didn’t have much luck with the Dr. Wyche’s yellow that I tried this year. I only got a small handful of tomatoes, but the ones I got were tasty.
to Tommy's comment