Tomato (Red Trash Panda Tomato)

 Red Trash Panda Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) This new tomato variety will be one that is grown and cherished for many generations and is bound to become one of the most widely grown and adored heirlooms. The Red Trash Panda Tomato is truly a phoenix that rose from the ashes, those ashes being the burn pile of our friend Brooke at Shorty's Funny Farm in Indiana. Here's the story. Many years ago, Brooke noticed a robust and persistent tomato plant growing from the burn pile on her farm. As a Master Gardener with an eye for strong plants and the compassionate heart of a woman who roots for the underdog, Brooke let the tomato grow. Once fruits began to form, she could tell that this was no oridinary tomato because the fruits quickly became massive. Once they began to ripen, the tomatoes exhibited the unique characteristic of green to black shoulders and a dark red blossom end.  When the first tomato was ready to harvest, Brooke quickly knew she had an exceptional variety because the flav