Introduced into the marketplace by Tom Hauch, of Heirloom Seeds, who got his seeds from the Amish in Lancaster, PA. A very productive leafy plant that produces up to 12 oz, deep-red, oxheart-shaped, meaty fruit. (Probably one of the largest paste tomatoes) Lots of sweet, delicious tomatoey flavors from this coreless meaty fruit. The TomatoFest strain of Amish Paste produces the LARGEST tomatoes of this tomato variety. A great slicing tomato, canning tomato and sauce tomato. Very productive heirloom from Wisconsin that produces up to 12 oz., deep-red oxheart-shaped, meaty fruit. (Probably one of the largest paste tomatoes) Lots of sweet, tomatoey flavors from this coreless meaty fruit. A great slicing and sauce tomato.