Bethel Bounty Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340517190 days, indeterminate - The vines of 'Bethel Bounty' are vigorous and grow quite large; five to six feet tall here in Oregon, but reportedly much taller in other locations. Like other heart shaped tomatoes, the plants exhibit the wispy or weepy foliage. What makes 'Bethel Bounty' quite different is that they have potato leaf foliage. Its fruit are pink in color, heart shaped, and range from four to twenty ounces each. The flesh is very meaty and solid, yet possesses a lovely, well balanced flavor and juicy texture often missing in large pink heart-shaped types.
'Bethel Bounty' was sent to us by Craig LeHoullier who as described it as being a, "unique potato leaf pink heart" and a, "... truly remarkable variety."[1] Craig received seeds in 2019 from Tim Nolan who told us that he had received the tomato in 2014 from his, "... boss, whose father Joe Brueggman was growing them. He had been growing them for 50 years ever since an Italian neighbor gave them to him, in Bethel Park Pennsylvania."[2] Introduced by the Victory Seed company for the 2022 gardening season.
'Bethel Bounty' was sent to us by Craig LeHoullier who as described it as being a, "unique potato leaf pink heart" and a, "... truly remarkable variety."[1] Craig received seeds in 2019 from Tim Nolan who told us that he had received the tomato in 2014 from his, "... boss, whose father Joe Brueggman was growing them. He had been growing them for 50 years ever since an Italian neighbor gave them to him, in Bethel Park Pennsylvania."[2] Introduced by the Victory Seed company for the 2022 gardening season.
Fruit Color: Pink
Fruit Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Fruit Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Informational References:
- Email correspondence with Craig LeHoullier (2020-2021).
- Email correspondence with Tim Nolan (2021).
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