Fireworks Heirloom Tomatoes

[TomatoGirl]

Has anyone else grown this variety?
This is my 3rd year growing them, and I have never tasted a better tomato. Beautiful to look at, sweet, tasty..........ticks all my boxes. My friend had stomach cancer and cannot tolerate the acidity of tomatoes, but he has no trouble eating these.
Just love them!!

[Asica]

Very nice indeed.

[TomatoGirl]

Thank you. Definitely the prettiest tomato I grow and my all time favourite!!

[applestar]

GORGEOUS! I might have this variety but haven't grown it. There are two with similar names and I can't remember which one I have.

[TomatoGirl]

I've seen photos of fireworks with no yellow either. So not sure which is the true fireworks, but I highly recommend growing these. The flavour is to die for. Makes amazing bruschetta!!!

[RadRob]

That is a beautiful tomato.
Are you sure that's Fireworks, I just searched and it has a different description. Where did you get the seeds?

Here's what I found http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Fireworks

[TomatoGirl]

I got them from an eBay seed seller in the U.S.
I bought about 10 different heirloom varieties from him. All of them have been what they were supposed to be. To be honest, the name makes more sense with the yellow on it, as it really does look like an exploding firework.
Whatever it is, it's flipping delicious and definitely heirloom. I will continue to grow these every year.

[TomatoGirl]

Sorry. Messed up the reply.

[TomatoGirl]

This is what I have.

http://incredibleseeds.ca/index.php?mai ... cts_id=303

[TomatoGirl]

They are German. The German name is Feuerwerk which translates in to Firework.
If you Google Feuerwerk you will see the yellow and red. Maybe they are two different varieties?

[RadRob]

I found it on Tatiannas site, she has little info about them. I might have to try some of those next year. I like growing old types, sometimes you find a Gem you like more than others.

[TomatoGirl]

I found it on Tatiannas site, she has little info about them. I might have to try some of those next year. I like growing old types, sometimes you find a Gem you like more than others.

Oh good. I think there must be 2 varieties. Possibly the one without the yellow is a hybrid from this original feuerwerk, as it seems to be a pretty old variety.
Definitely try them. I guarantee you wont regret it. These are tomatoes to eat raw, even though they do make wonderful sauce. I can eat them with just a little sea salt on them. I can't wait for some fruit now. I had a bit of a set back as you know, but they are all budding or blooming currently. I normally have fruit in July from these. They are the first to fruit normally. This year the black cherries have them beat, so I'll be getting those first.

[KitchenGardener]

TomatoGirl: can you post your location? I'm interested to know what your growing conditions are like where you live to see if I can grow it, because, thanks to you, I could water it with my drool alone...

[TomatoGirl]

I am in Ontario Canada. And If I can grow them here, you have to be able to grow them in Cali!!
Sorry about the drool lol

[Lonesomedave]

man, what a beauty

from your description, it sounds almost like a bi-color kelloggs breakfast tomato....they are also very low on acid, so can be eaten by folks who are sensitive

i got to see if i can get some for next year....

/dave/

[AnnaIkona]

Definitely growing 'em next year! I can't resist...gonna order some seeds now, in case I forget next year. Haha.

I think I tried one of these from a friend's garden quite a while ago, don't remember how they tasted, I just loved the look.

[TomatoGirl]

Thank you. It really is a striking tomato. I find I get very inconsistent shapes with them. I have a lot of double flowers on them right now. Those come out the very distinct heirloom shape. Otherwise they can be round or have a slightly pointed bottom. Whatever the shape, they are the nicest tomato I have ever eaten.
I highly recommend them.

[Lonesomedave]

and in looking for them i found a site that has both baby plants and seeds...not just fireworks, but dozens of tomatoes....really looks promising for next year

moderator....if it's ok, i will post a link.... just checking...

/dave/

[KitchenGardener]

Ooh, post the link, post the link, post the link!

[AnnaIkona]

Agree- post the link please !!!

[webmaster]

Keeping us in suspense? Drop the link already!

[Lonesomedave]

awrighty then..........just a warning....i have never done business with them and don't know if they are good or not....but they look REAL good, and i intend to to buy some things from them next year (including fireworks tomatoes.... )

https://www.chileplants.com/tomato-plants.aspx


/dave/

ps...and they sell either seeds or plants for most varieties

[TomatoGirl]

awrighty then..........just a warning....i have never done business with them and don't know if they are good or not....but they look REAL good, and i intend to to buy some things from them next year (including fireworks tomatoes.... )

https://www.chileplants.com/tomato-plants.aspx


/dave/

ps...and they sell either seeds or plants for most varieties

The Fireworks they have here is not what I have. There are two varieties called Firework. Mine is from a German tomato which is called Feuerwerk which translated is Firework. But to buy seeds for this you will need to search for Feuerwerk. I only learned this recently as someone was having trouble finding it. It was sold to me as Firework. The name is correct, but strictly speaking should be referred to as the German Feuerwerk.

[TomatoGirl]

This is what you want

http://incredibleseeds.ca/index.php?mai ... cts_id=303

[Lonesomedave]

yeah...but we have a problem...i don't want seeds...i want baby plants.....thanks for the warning, but now I'm back at square one...

/dave/

[TomatoGirl]

Ah. Sorry. I can't help you there unfortunately.

[Duh_Vinci]

This one is certainly interesting one, great looking and there may be indeed few strains of it... As the Incredible Seeds store refers to is as acidic and fruity. I can't do to well with very acidic varieties, so if yours has more sweetness, and you saving seeds this year, I would be happy to offer something tasty in return for 2017...?

Regards,
D

[TomatoGirl]

This one is certainly interesting one, great looking and there may be indeed few strains of it... As the Incredible Seeds store refers to is as acidic and fruity. I can't do to well with very acidic varieties, so if yours has more sweetness, and you saving seeds this year, I would be happy to offer something tasty in return for 2017...?

Regards,
D

I don't find these acidic at all. In fact I have a friend who had stomach cancer and cannot eat tomatoes because of the acidity. But he can eat these with no problem at all. I have been giving him these tomatoes for 3 years now.
I'd do a trade with you if you like. What do you have?

[Duh_Vinci]

I don't find these acidic at all. In fact I have a friend who had stomach cancer and cannot eat tomatoes because of the acidity. But he can eat these with no problem at all. I have been giving him these tomatoes for 3 years now.
I'd do a trade with you if you like. What do you have?

I have not saved seeds for few years, so how about going back to the origins? These Feuerwerk were originally brought from Russia and introduced to wider population by Reinhard Kraft http://tomaten.bplaced.net/Tomatenfotos/anbau-2004.htm

The freshest seeds I can offer would be Reinhard Kraft's Chocolate Heart, Purple Heart or Green Heart (very few seeds left). Outside of his list, just what's growing this year (will be saving some seeds):

Bulls Heart Pink
Cherokee Purple
Cherokee Chocolate Heart
Grubb's Mystery Green
Spudakee (PL version of Cherokee Purple)

All of my other seeds are 5+ years old, will start re-growing them slowly going forward to re-stock.

Regards,
D

[TomatoGirl]

I don't find these acidic at all. In fact I have a friend who had stomach cancer and cannot eat tomatoes because of the acidity. But he can eat these with no problem at all. I have been giving him these tomatoes for 3 years now.
I'd do a trade with you if you like. What do you have?

I have not saved seeds for few years, so how about going back to the origins? These Feuerwerk were originally brought from Russia and introduced to wider population by Reinhard Kraft http://tomaten.bplaced.net/Tomatenfotos/anbau-2004.htm

The freshest seeds I can offer would be Reinhard Kraft's Chocolate Heart, Purple Heart or Green Heart (very few seeds left). Outside of his list, just what's growing this year (will be saving some seeds):

Bulls Heart Pink
Cherokee Purple
Cherokee Chocolate Heart
Grubb's Mystery Green
Spudakee (PL version of Cherokee Purple)

All of my other seeds are 5+ years old, will start re-growing them slowly going forward to re-stock.

Regards,
D

I don't have any seeds right now, so it will have to be when I dry this seasons seeds.
I like sweet tomatoes, so pick which of this years are good and send me those.

[Duh_Vinci]

Sounds good! I too prefer sweet tomatoes, so I'll be sure to find you the best from this season.

Regards,
D

[TomatoGirl]

Sounds good! I too prefer sweet tomatoes, so I'll be sure to find you the best from this season.

Regards,
D

Awesome