I have lots of stories as does Craig, and I will tell the Opalka one as well.
But beware of the trditional Mortgage Lifter Charlie story per the info about the Estler family claim and that story can be found at heirloomtomatoes.net
When I have time I'll try to relate a few, but honestly, I don't see many of them fitting into a children's book.
So how about a little feedback on what kind of story about any heirloom tomato might be of interest to children, which is the topic of this thread? Frankly, I just don't see the relationship and usefulness, offhand .
So convince me.