Determinate - These varieties are generally bush-types that remain somewhat compact. They produce one crop of fruit.

Indeterminate - These are the ramblers, producing vigorous vines that can reach 10ft. in height and do best when they are staked or trellised. They produce fruit continuously throughout the season.

Seed count:  Average 9000 seeds per ounce  (varies widely, however, from 6000 to 15000 seeds per ounce)
All varieties listed are open pollinated, unless indicated.
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RED  SLICING

  Abe Lincoln (77 days)  Indeterminate.  Bright red 1lb fruits are meaty with few seeds.  A favorite heirloom for slicing.

#3956  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds

  Arkansas Traveler  (85 days) Indeterminate.   This heirloom slicing tomato can be traced back to the Ozarks in the mid 1800s. Juicy, mild fruits are huge: up to 1-1/2 pounds, and resist cracking.

#316  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P316A    Plant  $2.00

  Beefmaster (70 days) Indeterminate.  Hybrid.  Large fruits reach 2lbs.  Deeply oblate fruits are rough with green shoulders  Disease resistant plants. (F1 &2, V)

#3941  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds
#B500-3941  Bulk seed  500 seeds $19.99
#Bm-3941  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $35.99

  Beefsteak (115 Days)  Indeterminate.   Excellent slicing tomato.  Bright red, solid meaty heirloom tomato.

#1024  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#Bz-1024  Bulk seed  1oz $5.79
#B4z-1024  Bulk seed 4oz  $15.42
#B1-1024  Bulk seed 1 lb.  $51.99
#P1024A    Plant  $2.00

  Belgian Giant (110 Days)  Indeterminate.  Monster solid red tomatoes can reach 5lbs, with most coming in at just under 2 pounds.Huge yields.  Heirloom

#1100  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1100A    Plant  $2.00

  Big Beef (73 Days)  Indeterminate.  Hybrid.  Large 9-12 ounce tomatoes mature early  and pack a great tomato taste.  Disease resistant with big yields.

#1101  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#B500-1101  Bulk seed  500 seeds $12.79
#Bm-1101  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $18.99
#P1101A    Plant  $2.00

  Big Boy (78 days)  Indeterminate.   Hybrid. One pound red fruit; Firm and thick walled.

#815  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#B500-815  Bulk seed  500 seeds $19.99
#Bm-815  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $35.99
#P815A    Plant  $2.00

Bonnie Best (75-90 days)  Indeterminate.  This was the standard canning tomato in the early 1900s.  Round red fruits have good flavor. Heirloom.

#613  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-613  Bulk seed  1oz $26.79
#B4z-613  Bulk seed 4oz  $52.69
#P613A    Plant  $2.00

  Celebrity (70 days)  Determinate.  Hybrid.  This AAS winner has 7oz deep oblate fruits with good all-around disease resistance (F 1&2, V, TMV, N, ASC).  Favorite Midwest variety.  Firm flavorful fruits.

#3944  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds
#B500-3944  Bulk seed  1oz $21.79
#Bm-3944  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $35.42

  Early Girl (57 Days)  Indeterminate.   F1 Hybrid.  One of the earliest red slicing tomatoes. Fruits are medium sized and deep red.

#1104  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P1104A    Plant  $2.00

  First Lady II (52 days)  Indeterminate.  F1 Hybrid.  Super early improvement on Early Girl, with 6oz red fruits.  Does well in warm or cool climates.

#4255  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds

  German Atomic (95 days)  Indeterminate.  OP. 14 ounce red slicing tomato with thick skin.  Good shipping variety.

#3957  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds

  Healthkick (72 days)  Determinate.  Hybird.  Red plum shaped fruits are extra-high in lycopene.  Highly disease resistant plants are vigorous and strong.

#4257  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds

Livingston's Favorite (76-90 days)  Indeterminate.   Now a rarely found heirloom, this variety was originally introduced by Livingston's Seeds in 1886.  6-10oz. red fruits have a  wonderful taste.

#615  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds

Lutescent

  Marglobe (80 Days)  Indeterminate.   Fruits are deep red in color weighing about 6 ounces each.  Round, slightly flattened shape. Heirloom.

#1108  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P1108A    Plant  $2.00

  Marmande (75 Days)  Indeterminate.   An old French heirloom producing 8-10 ounce round red fruits with excellent full tomato taste.  Dependable.

#988  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds

Moskvich (62 days)  Indeterminate.   Very early variety with 6oz. deep red fruits.  Cold tolerant.

#1334  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P1334A    Plant  $2.00

  Old Brooks (70 days)  Indeterminate.  Heirloom.  Medium sized round red fruits are used primarily for canning or processing.  Fruits ripen uniformly and are produced throughout the season.  Disease resistant vines.

#4258  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds

  Old German (75 Days)  Indeterminate.   Heirloom from the Mennonites of West Virginia, producing large 1-1/2 to 2-lb. fruits, slightly elongated, yellow with pink stripes.

#1036  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P1036A    Plant  $2.00

  Oregon Spring (60 days)  Indeterminate. Hybrid   Seedless ultra early type with 7oz red fruits.  Good slicing variety.

#4057  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds

Paragon (80-90 days) Indeterminate.   This ancestor of the modern tomato was developed by Livingston Seeds and first offered in 1870.  Fruits are round, red, and have a wonderful taste.  Dependable producer. Heirloom.

#621  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds

Patano (80 days)  Indeterminate.   Heirloom from northern Italy,  12oz red beefsteak type fruits with green shoulders.  Sweet & juicy.

#1502  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P1502A    Plant  $2.00

  Red Calabash (80-90 days) Indeterminate.   Rare variety from Chiapas, Mexico, documented in a 1793 painting by Philadelphia artist Raphael Peale. Thin skinned slightly flattened fruits with some pleating.

#319  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 25 seeds
#P319A    Plant  $2.00

  Red Pomodoro (Red Pear) (70 Days)  Indeterminate.  Import from northern Italy bears 8-18 ounce pear shaped red fruits with heavy ribbing.  Beefsteak type.

#987  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds

Red Strawberry (80 Days)  Indeterminate.   Large 10 ounce red heart shaped fruits, meaty and solid.  Good for sauces or slicing.

#992  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 35 seeds

  Reif Red Heart (75 days)  Indeterminate.   12oz. red fruits.  Firm, meaty with few seeds.

#1341  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds

  Rio Grande (80 days)  Determinate.   Long blocky red pear shaped tomatoes with a rich flavor and disease resistance.  Tolerates summer heat and dry weather.  Great processing tomato.

#4258  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds

  Rutgers (Jersey) (74 days)  Indeterminate   Heirloom variety introduced in 1934. Slightly flattened red fruits mature early. Great for slicing and cooking.

#320  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#Bz-320  Bulk seed  1oz $9.79
#B4z-320  Bulk seed 4oz  $20.99
#P320A    Plant  $2.00

Schimmeig Striped Hollow (80 days) Indeterminate.   Hollow stuffing tomato. Shaped like a bell pepper. Red with light gold streaks. Heirloom.

#825  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P825A    Plant  $2.00

Silvery Fir Tree (60-70 days) Determinate.  This rare heirloom from Russia has lovely feathery silver foliage and produces delicious 6oz red fruits. Heirloom.

#321  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 25 seeds
#P321A    Plant  $2.00

  Stupice (75 days)  Indeterminate.  This import from the Czech Republic has potato leaves and dozens of 2-1/2in. red clustered fruits.  Very early variety that produces well in cooler weather.

#1107  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1107A    Plant  $2.00

  Super Sioux (90 days) Indeterminate.  A hard to find heavy producer of 4-6oz fruits.  Does very well in a wide variety of conditions (drought,cool weather). Good choice for high altitudes.

#2573  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds
#Bz-2573  Bulk seed  1oz $10.79
#B4z-2573  Bulk seed 4oz  $25.42
#B1-2573  Bulk seed 1 lb.  $64.99
#P2573A    Plant  $2.00

  Thessaloniki (68 days)  Indeterminate.  Rare heirloom from the Greek island whose name it bears. Fruit is red, round 8-10oz and produced prolifically. Resisant to cracking.

#322  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 25 seeds
#P322A    Plant  $2.00

  Zapotec Pleated (85-95 days) Indeterminate.  Rare heirloom variety from the Zapotec people of Mexico. Large flattened fruits with deep pleating. Prolific and delicious.

#323  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 25 seeds
#P323A    Plant  $2.00

PURPLE & PINK

Black From Tula (85 days)  Indeterminate.   4-5 inch flattened fruits are a dark mahogany color, bumpy and have a smoky flavor.  Good variety for hot weather.  Russian heirloom.

#616  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 50 seeds
#P616A    Plant  $2.00

  Black Krim (90 days)  Indeterminate.  12oz dark red-purple fruits, slightly flattened on the ends, with green shoulders.  Interesting taste with a slight saltiness.

#1257  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P1257A    Plant  $2.00

  Black Prince (80 days) Indeterminate.  Heirloom.  Deep red 2 inch fruits are slightly oval, juicy.  Russian heirloom.

#3940  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds

  Brandywine (80 days) Indeterminate. One of the best known heirloom varities. Deep pink skin, red flesh.

#612  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#Bz-612  Bulk seed  1oz $10.79
#B4z-612  Bulk seed 4oz  $39.31
#P612A    Plant  $2.00

  Bull's Heart (90 days)  Indeterminate.  Huge 3-pound pink fruits.  Originates from Russia.  Heirloom.

#617  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-617  Bulk seed  1oz $11.79
#B4z-617  Bulk seed 4oz  $23.99
#P617A    Plant  $2.00

  Caspian Pink  (80 days) Indeterminate.   This Russian heirloom was brought to the US after the cold war ended. Large 10-12 oz beefsteak type fruits ripen from the bottom up. Full flavor, sweet & juicy.

#325  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P325A    Plant  $2.00

  Cherokee Purple (80 days) Indeterminate.   Heirloom originating with the Cherokee nation. Large slightly flattened beefsteak-type fruit weighing in at 12-18 oz are a dusky rose color and have a smoky flavor.

#326  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#P326A    Plant  $2.00

Debaro Red Russian Plum (80 days) Indeterminate.   This Russian heirloom tastes very much like the Black Russian Plum, but ripes to a deep red. Makes a good sauce.

#349  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds
#Bm-349  Bulk seed  1000 seeds $20.79
#B5m-349  Bulk seed 5000 seeds  $76.99
#P349A    Plant  $2.00

  Der Dutchman (110 Days)  Indeterminate.   This old heirloom was nearly extinct until resurected by Gleckers Seedsman in 1958.  Fruits are large (up to 3lbs)and pink in color.  Good slicing variety.

#1106  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds

  Mortgage Lifter (Radiator Charlie)  (80 days)  Indeterminate.   M. C. Byles operated a radiator shop at the bottom of a steep hill in West Virginia on which trucks would overheat on a regular basis. When the depression arrived in 1927, Byles found himself with a mortgage that he could not seem to pay. Being an industrious sort of fellow, he collected 4 of the largest types of tomatoes he could find, spent 6 years, crossed them and produced this huge red beefsteak tomato packed with flavor and few seeds. He sold the plants at $1 each and paid off his mortgage in 6 years.

#318  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 70 seeds