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Solanum lycopersicum  (Lycopersicon esculentum)(Plant heights are given at maturity)

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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Tomato Varities

RED SLICING

Abe
        Lincoln tomato  Abe Lincoln (77 days)  Indeterminate.  Bright red 1lb fruits are meaty with few seeds.  A favorite heirloom for slicing.
#3956  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds
#P-3956A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Arkansas Traveler tomato  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 $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds
#P316A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Beefsteak tomato  Beefsteak (115 Days)  Indeterminate.   Excellent slicing tomato.  Bright red, solid meaty heirloom tomato.
#1024  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 35 seeds
#Bz-1024  Bulk seed  1oz $19.79
#B4z-1024  Bulk seed 4oz  $35.42
#B1-1024  Bulk seed 1 lb.  $99.35
#P1024A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Belgium Giant tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P1100A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Big Boy
        tomato  Big Boy (78 days)  Indeterminate.   Hybrid. One pound red fruit; Firm and thick walled.
#815  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds
#B500-815  Bulk seed  500 seeds $19.99
#Bm-815  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $35.99
#P815A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Bigger Girl (75 days) Indeterminate.  F-1 Hybrid. Large 12 ounce deep oblate red fruit. Resists cracking and taste great.
#5291  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds



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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#B250-613  Bulk seed  250 count $13.79
#P613A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50

Box car Willie
          tomato   Box car Willie (80 days) Indeterminate.   Smooth red 8 ounce juicy fruit. Very heavy cropper. Disease resistant.
#5292  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P-5292A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Celebrity tomato  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 $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#B500-3944  Bulk seed 500 seeds $28.79
#Bm-3944  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $48.42



Costoluto Genovese (85 days) Indeterminate.   Large red tomato with deep ridges. Heavy yields. Good taste. Great for juice. Heat and cold tollerant.
#5293  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds



Druzba (80 days) Indeterminate.   Round red 4 inch fruit. Tart flavor. Bulgarian heirloom
#5294  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds


German Atomic tomato  German Atomic (95 days)  Indeterminate.  OP. 14 ounce red slicing tomato with thick skin.  Good shipping variety.
#3957  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds



Lutescent

Lutescent Tomatoes
Lutescent (Possum tomato) (75-80 days) Indeterminate.  To ensure its survival, this crazy tomato plays possum and pretends that its ill. The leaves are a pale yellow and curled slightly; the fruit begins a pale green, then turns white, yellow, orange and finally red. Good taste. A real oddity! Recorded introduction in 1897 by Livingston Seed Company.
#317  Packet, $4.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P317A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Marglobe
        tomato  Marglobe (80 Days)  Indeterminate.   Fruits are deep red in color weighing about 6 ounces each.  Round, slightly flattened shape. Heirloom.
#1108  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1108A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Marmande
        tomato  Marmande (75 Days)  Indeterminate.   An old French heirloom producing 8-10 ounce round red fruits with excellent full tomato taste.  Dependable.
#988  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Moskvich (62 days)  Indeterminate.   Very early variety with 6oz. deep red fruits.  Cold tolerant.
#1334  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1334A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Old
        Brooks tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds


Old
        German tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1036A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Oregon
        Spring tomato  Oregon Spring (60 days)  Indeterminate. Hybrid   Seedless ultra early type with 7oz red fruits.  Good slicing variety.
#4057  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 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, $4.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds



Patano (80 days)  Indeterminate.   Heirloom from northern Italy,  12oz red beefsteak type fruits with green shoulders.  Sweet & juicy.
#1502  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P1502A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Red Calabash tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P319A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Red
        Pomodoro tomato red pear tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Red Strawberry (80 Days)  Indeterminate.   Large 10 ounce red heart shaped fruits, meaty and solid.  Good for sauces or slicing.
#992  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Reif
        Red Heart tomato  Reif Red Heart (75 days)  Indeterminate.   12oz. red fruits.  Firm, meaty with few seeds.
#1341  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Rio
        Grande tomato  Rio Grande (80 days)  Determinate.   Long blocky red pear shaped tomatoes with a rich flavor and disease resistanceTolerates summer heat and dry weather.  Great processing tomato.
#4258  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Rutgers
        tomato Jersey tomato  Rutgers Tomato (Jersey) (74 days)  Indeterminate   Heirloom variety introduced in 1934. Slightly flattened red fruits mature early. Great for slicing and cooking.
#320  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-320  Bulk seed  1oz $11.79
#B4z-320  Bulk seed 4oz  $29.99
#P320A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Schimmeig Striped Hollow tomato   Schimmeig Striped Hollow (80 days) Indeterminate.   Hollow stuffing tomato. Shaped like a bell pepper. Red with light gold streaks. Heirloom.
#825  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P825A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P321A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Stupice
        tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1107A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Sun Touched (70 days) Indeterminate.   Two inch green-orange fruit. The real eye catcher is the varigated foliage (green leaves with white edges).
#5299  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Super
        Sioux tomato  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, $4.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-2573  Bulk seed  1oz $35.79
#P2573A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Thessaloniki tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P322A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Tiffen Mennonite (80 days) Indeterminate.   Large dark pink beefsteak tomato. Smooth texture, sweet flavor.
#5298  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Wisconsin 55 (70 days) Indeterminate.   Introduced by the University of Wisconsin in 1955, this all purpose red tomato was bred as a shipper. One of the last commercial open-pollinated.
#5300  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Zapotec Pleated
        Tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P323A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50

PURPLE & PINK TOMATOES

Black from
        Tula tomatoBlack 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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P616A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Black
        Krim tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1257A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Black Prince tomato  Black Prince (80 days) Indeterminate.  Heirloom.  Deep red 2 inch fruits are slightly oval, juicy.  Russian heirloom.
#3940  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Brandywine tomato  Brandywine (80 days) Indeterminate. One of the best known heirloom varities. Deep pink skin, red flesh.
#612  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-612  Bulk seed  1oz $50.79
#B4z-612  Bulk seed 4oz  $139.31
#P612A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Bull's
        Heart tomato  Bull's Heart (90 days)  Indeterminate.  Huge 3-pound pink fruits.  Originates from Russia.  Heirloom.
#617  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P617A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Caspian Pink tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P325A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Cherokee Purple tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P326A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Debaro Red Russian
        Plum tomato 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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#B500-349  Bulk seed  500 seeds $32.79
#Bm-349  Bulk seed 1000 seeds  $49.99
#P349A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Der
        Dutchman tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Mortgage
        Lifter tomato  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, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bm-318  Bulk seed  1000 seeds $28.99
#P318A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Oaxacan
        Pink tomato Oaxacan Pink  (75-85 days)  Indeterminate.   This rare variety from Mexico was revived from a single fruit in 1986. Slightly flattened pink fruits have a full tomato taste. Lovely color.  Heirloom
#327  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P327A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Pruden's Purple tomato  Pruden's Purple (85 days)  Indeterminate.   Heirloom variety with 1-lb dark pink fruits with crimson flesh.  Resists cracking and has few seeds.
#1263  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1263A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Soldacki
        tomato  Soldacki (75 days)  Indeterminate.   Heirloom with dark pink, slightly flattened fruits weighing 1lb.  Thin skin and firm flesh.  Low acid.
#1264  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1264A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50

STRIPED, YELLOW & ORANGE TOMATOES

Amana Orange
        tomato  Amana Orange (85 days)  Indeterminate.  Heirloom.  Large 12 ounce beefsteak type fruits are bright orange in color with a mild low-acid flavor.
#4251  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Azpychka
        tomato  Azoychka (80 days)  Indeterminate.  Heirloom from Russia producing 8oz flavorful yellow fruits.  Great for slicing.  Very productive vines.
#4252  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Garden Peach tomato  Garden Peach (75 days) Heirloom.  Round yellow fruits are slightly fuzzy and blushed red, like a peach.  Mild sweet 3oz fruits.  Good keeping type.
#4256  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Hillbilly (75-80 days) Indeterminate.   This is our favorite slicing tomato. Fruit of this potato-leafed heirloom from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia can weigh as much as 1-1/2 pounds. Slightly flattened, one delicious yellow/red streaked slice will cover an entire sandwich. Heavy producer and the fruits resist cracking. Not a good keeping tomato, however.
#329  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P329A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Marvel Striped (90-110 days) Indeterminate.   Traditional heirloom of the Zapotec people of Oaxaca. Sweet yellow fruits, 10-16oz, slightly flattened and pleated. Few seeds.
#330  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P330A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Mr. Stripey  (85 days)  Indeterminate.   This heirloom from the Appalachian mountains of Virigina dates from the early 1800s. 12- 48oz fruits are yellow streaked with red.
#331  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P331A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Nebraska Wedding tomatoNebraska Wedding (90 days)  Indeterminate.  4in. orange fruits with a sweet acid flavor.  Good keeper.
#1259  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1259A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Orange Banana (85 days)  Indeterminate.  4in.. long paste tomatoes with pointed ends.  Excellent for drying.
#1260  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1260A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Orange Jubilee tomato  Orange Jubilee (85 days)  Indeterminate.   Slightly flattened bright orange 8oz. fruits  Heavy yields.  Heirloom.
#1500  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1500A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Orange Oxheart tomato  Orange Oxheart (90 days)  Indeterminate.   Old heirloom rarely seen these days with medium 8oz. fruits, bright orange.  Meaty and tasty.
#1261  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1261A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Persimmon
        Tomato  Persimmon (80 days)  Indeterminate.   Large 2 pound orange fruits resemble persimmons.  Heirloom variety from Russia.
#619  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P619A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Pineapple tomato  Pineapple (75-80 days) Indeterminate.   An Amish heirloom dating to the early 1900s, this variety bears 8-12oz oxheart shaped fruits with thick flesh and few seeds. Yellow with red streaks. Good for slicing or for paste.  One of the sweetest of the striped varieties.
#332  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P332A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Taxi Yellow (64 days)  Determinate.   Compact vines produce firm baseball-sized bright yellow fruits.  Good producer.
#624  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P624A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Yellow Brandywine (100 days)  Indeterminate.   Fuzzy potato leafed variety with yellow fruits weighing up to 1lb.
#1378  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Yellow Perfection (British Perfection) (75 days) Indeterminate.   This rare potato-leafed heirloom variety from England is prolific and produces bright yellow thin skinned juicy cherry tomatoes. Perfect for salads or for snacking.
#334  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds

GREEN & WHITE TOMATOES

Aunt Rubys German Green (80 days) Indeterminate.   This heirloom was saved from extinction by Ruby Arnold of Greenville, TN. Beefsteak-type fruits remain green even when ripe and have a spicy flavor.
#335  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P335A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Granny
        Smith tomato  Granny Smith (80 days)  Indeterminate.   Rich green when ripe, but has a rich tomato taste.  8oz fruit.
#1258  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1258A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Green Grape tomatoGreen Grape (80 days)  Indeterminate.  Prolific cherry type tomato with 1oz yellow-green fruits.  Sweet.
#4056  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Green Zebra tomato  Green Zebra (80 days)  Determinate.   Heirloom with 2-1/2in. green fruits with darker green vertical stripes.  Sweet acidic flavor.  Keeps fairly well after picking.
#1379  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1379A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


White
        Wonder tomato

White Wonder (75-85 days)  Indeterminate.  OP - This heirloom tomato was re-introduced in 1982. Round, slightly flat fruits with a creamy white flesh and skin. A low acid variety for those who have problems with other tomatoes.
#336  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P336A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50

PASTE TOMATOES

Amish Paste tomato  Amish Paste (85 days) Indeterminate.  OP - Amish heirloom rediscovered in Wisconsin. 8oz oxheart fruits with great flavor.
#337  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds


Black Russian Plum tomato  Black Russian Plum (80 days)  Indeterminate.  This rare Russian heirloom is our favorite mid-sized tomato and has an outstanding taste. Oval fruits ripen to brown and the fruits hold their shape when chopped. Makes wonderful salsas and cooks into delicious tomato sauce.
#324  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P324A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Gilbertie paste (85 days) Indeterminate.   An heirloom. Seven inch long, slender, solid tomato. Great for sauces or stew.
#5295  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Pearson Improved VF (85 days)  Indeterminate.  Meaty fruits make the perfect paste.  Preferred by growers as it is deisease resistant and prolific.
#3488  Packet, $4.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-3488  Bulk seed  1oz $49.79


Polish Torpedo tomato Olpaka tomato  Polish Torpedo (Olpaka) (85 days) Indeterminate.  A sweet, meaty paste tomato from Poland. Shaped like elongated plum tomatoes, these odd looking fruits are packed with a great tomato flavor. Heirloom
#338  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds
#P338A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Porter
        tomato  Porter (90 days)  Indeterminate.  Heirloom.  2oz plum tomatoes on vigorous vines.  Drought resistant.  High yields.  A favorite for canning, sauces and juice.
#4053  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Principe Borghese tomato  Principe Borghese (75 days)  Determinate.  The perfect tomato for drying.  Fruits are plum shaped, meaty with few seeds.  Heirloom.
#1262  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P1262A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50



Red Fig (85 days) Indeterminate.   This early American heirloom bears 1 1/4 inch red pear shaped fruit. It was often preserved by drying like a fig. Excellent drying tomato.
#5297  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Roma VF (80 days)  Determinate.  The old standard paste tomato with rich, meaty plum type tomatoes on heavy yielding plants.
#3489  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#B4z-3489  Bulk seed 4oz  $29.89
#B1-3489  Bulk seed  1lb. $53.79


Yellow Plum tomato  Yellow Plum (95 days)  Indeterminate.   Bright yellow, plum shaped 3in. fruits with 2 distinct chambers.  Good sauce tomato.  Heirloom.
#1380  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-1380  Bulk seed 1 oz  $24.39
#B4z-1380  Bulk seed  4 oz. $50.79
#P1380A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50

CHERRY AND SALADETTE TYPES

Bonsai
        tomato  Bonsai Tomato (65 days) DeterminateHybrid.  Midsize 1/2inch red fruits on very compact vines perfect for patios or containers.  Productve and disease resistant.
#4253  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Black Cherry (65 days) Indeterminate.   Tall vigorous plant. 3/4inck black fruit
#5288  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Brown berry (75 days) Indeterminate.   Earthy brown cherry tomatoes are very sweet. Heavy producer.
#5205  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Ildi (53 days) Indeterminate.   Super early red grape tomatoes. Huge yield, sometimes over 650 fruits per plant. Long lasting on or off the vine.
#5289  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Jelly bean red tomato (66 days) Indeterminate.   Bite size 3/4 ounce red grape fruit. Large clusters of 20 to 30 fruit. Very sweet. Highly disease resistant.
#5273  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Mexican Midget (65 days) Indeterminate.   Hundreds of 1/2" fruits. Heirloom tomato with rich flavor.
#5427  Packet $3.50 each  Approximately 30 seeds



Micro Tom (80 days) Determinate.   Super small dwarf plant. Bear tiny red fruit. Perfect for pots or window sill.
#5285  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Snow white Tomato (75 days) Indeterminate.   Ivory-white 1 1/2 inch round fruit. Ripens to pale yellow. Very sweet. Great for snacking.
#5287  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Snowberry (74 days) Indeterminate.   Creamy yellow 1 to 2 ounce fruit. Great salad variety.
#5284  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Tumbling Tom (45 days) Determinate.   Cascading red cherry tomatoes are perfect for patio basket. High early yields.
#5286  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Sweet Pea Tomato(75 days) Indeterminate.   Teenie weenie red fruits, under 1/2". Clean tomato flavor. Large trusses. High yields with 100s of fruits. Great garnish.
#5428  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds



Broad Ripple Currant (75 days) Indeterminate.   This unusual variety was discovered growing in a crack in the street at 56th and College in Indianapolis, IN. Actually a cherry tomato, not a currant variety, this type is prolific, producing literally hundreds of 1/2in. yellow fruits.
#339  Packet, $4.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds


Chadwick
        Cherry tomato  Chadwick Cherry (85 days)  Indeterminate. Heirloom.  Large 1-1/2 inch red fruits are produced in abundance and are sweet and juicy.  Full tomato flavor.
#4254  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds


Fox
        Cherry tomato  Fox Cherry (80-90 days) Indeterminate.  This rare potato-leafed variety is the perfect cherry tomato! Hundreds of 1/2oz red fruits with full tomato flavor.  Heirloom.
#340  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds



Juliet
        tomato  Juliet Tomato(80 days) Indeterminate.   Vigorous vines produce fruits that resemble tiny plum tomatoes. Sweet & juicy.
#341  Packet   $3.50     Approximately 20 seeds
#P341A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Reisentraube tomato  Reisentraube (80 days)  Indeterminate.   Heirloom from the Pennsylvania Dutch grown as early as 1856.  Dozens of 1 inch red fruits with a nipple on the blossom end.
#618  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P618A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Sungold tomato Solanum lycopersicon esculentum  Sungold (57 days)  Indeterminate.  Hybrid.  Orange sweet cherry type tomato with a unique taste.  Vigorous plants and a prolific producer.
#1199   Packet $4.50   Approximately 20 seeds
#P1199A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Super
        Sweet tomatoSuper Sweet 100 (65 days)  Interminate.  Hybrid.   Hundreds of 1 inch red fruits cover these heavily producing plants.  V,F tolerant.  Sweet flavor with high vitamin C content.
#3953  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 20 seeds


Tommy Toe
        tomato  Tommy Toe (70-80 days)  Indeterminate.  Plants are vigorous and produce hundreds of 1-1/2in. red fruits - Great for salads or snacking. Wonderful taste. Heirloom.
#342  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#P342A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


Yellow Pear tomatoYellow Pear (70-80 days) Indeterminate. OP - This heirloom has been a favorite cherry variety for over 150 years. Low in acid, high in flavor, the bright yellow fruits are sweet and juicy - the perfect snack. Fruits appear all season long. The vines are extremely vigorous and can grow up to 8ft. long.
#343  Packet, $3.50 each,  Approximately 30 seeds
#Bz-343  Bulk seed  1oz $21.79
#B4z-343  Bulk seed 4oz  $52.31
#P343A    One Plant in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50


CULTIVATION

Tomatoes belong to the Nightshade family, Solonaceae, along with peppers, eggplants and potatoes.  Wild ancestors of today's tomatoes originated in South America and were introduced into European gardens in the 16th century as ornamentals.  The Mesoamericans used the fruits as food, but Europeans did not, believing the fruits to be poisonous and preferring to use them as table centerpieces.  The first varieties seem to have been yellow and the fruits were called Love Apples or Golden Apples.  The Italians may have been the first to promote the fruit as food.  Thomas Jefferson sent seeds back to America from France and mentioned growing tomatoes at Monticello in 1781, but they were still relatively unknown in America.  In the middle 1800s their popularity increased and by the early 1900s they were a garden staple, being grown in hundreds of varieties, shapes and colors.

Tomatoes can be propagated either by seed or by taking cuttings.  Cuttings can be taken from side shoots and placed in sand in a cold frame where they are kept warm and the sand moist.  The cuttings will root readily.  Seeds can be sown directly into prepared soil in the spring once the soil has warmed to about 65F (see the Propagation - Soil temperature Graph below) or transplants can be grown for planting in the garden.  For transplants, sow seed in pots or trays in a greenhouse or warm place in the spring 8-10 weeks before outdoor planting is expected.  Prepare the soil by placing sand or drainage material in the bottom, then topping with a fine sifted soil (equal parts of sterile sphagnum peat and loam or humus is an excellent choice) or use a commercial soilless peat based medium.  Shade the trays and keep the soil moist, but not soggy at about 70-80F.  Seed will germinate very slowly when the soil is cool.   When the seedlings emerge, remove the shade cover and allow them full sun.  Grow on in the greenhouse or warm location at 60-75F at night and 70-85F during the day.  When the seedlings have developed their second pair of leaves, transplant to larger containers or flats that allow them adequate space to grow.  Use a soil consisting of equal parts humus or peat moss, loam, and sand.  Add bone meal at the rate of 1 pound per bushel of soil mix.  Water just enough to keep the soil from drying out.  Gradually harden off the plants, lowering the temperatures. 

Transplant in full sun to the garden when all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed to about 60F.  Soil should be worked with compost, humus, peat moss or leaf mold.  Plant seedlings 18-36 inches apart in rows 36-48 inches apart.  Try to avoid transplanting tall leggy plants - look for seedlings with a deep green color with leaves closely spaced.  When planting, dig a hole deep enough to bury the plant up to the first set of leaves.  Either 'puddle' (fill the planting hole with water) or water thoroughly after planting.   Keep the plants free of weeds and mulch the plants to conserve water and keep weeds down. 

Plants may be staked using a single 2 x 2 x 8 board pounded into the ground and left projecting 5-6 ft above the ground (most commercial 'tomato stakes' are much too small to accommodate a full grown heirloom plant).  Teepees are often used for heavy growing heirloom types.  Trellises or fences can also be used.  If staking the plants, as they grow, choose several main shoots and  prune side shoots, then fasten the main shoots to the stake with loose ties.  When the harvest season is almost over, many growers cut out the tops of the plants.  This promotes the development of the final fruits of the season.

Avoid blossom end rot by keep the plants well watered during the growing season.  Watch for tomato worms and other insect pests as well.

Planting companion plants such as onion, chives, garlic, mints, basil, oregano and marigolds among your tomatoes can discourage some damaging insects.  Queen Anne's Lace, parsley and dill have been used to attact predatory wasps that feed on harmful insects. 

Tomatoes have been used medicinally to treat skin problems, toothache, prostate problems, headache and are a concentrated source of lycopene that can protect against heart attack. 


Soil temperature
        for planting tomato seed
There is great diversity in the tomato varieties that we offer; which makes the general information provided only valuable as adjustable guidelines. This may also affect your seed planting and propagation strategies and the germination rates under your planting conditions may vary from the seed lot test results. The following soil temperature data is for tomatoes in general. Temperatures are average daytime from planting to emergence. Percentage is average germination rate. Days is number of days to emergence.
41ºF x 0% x 0 days; 50ºF x 82% x 43 days; 59ºF x 98% x 14 days; 68ºF x 98% x 8 days; 77ºF x 97% x 6 days; 86ºF x 83% x 6 days; 95ºF x 46% x 9 days;
TIPS: SEED STORAGE
When seeds are brought to storage already dried to proper moisture levels (usually around 8%), paper envelopes or burlap bags with surrounding air flow of consistent temperatures (usually best between 35F - 40F) makes good economic sense. Bins with forced ventilation controlled by temperature and moisture monitors can be more economical when on a larger scale because you can compensate for larger fluctuations in either of temperature or moisture. And on a smaller scale, paper envelopes and cloth bags stored in the house in a drawer that is away from direct sunlight, exterior doors, appliances, and heating equipment and vents will make good economic sense. A cedar cabinet is good, but strewn wormwood leaves or moth balls may do as well to repel the pests. Vapor barrier packaging such as sealed foil, cans, jars and plastic bags can have possible advantages for keeping insects and varmints away from your local seed storage, but, unless used for transport, the local environment must be considered to choose a vapor barrier package because temperature consistency becomes even more important when condensation can form within the package. Enough moisture cannot be removed to keep some seeds viable for a very long term in a vapor sealed container, but if you live in the hurricane prevalent area and have a leaky roof use the moisture sealed packaging and just don't expect to get the 1,500 year life that we got in an Arizona cave, or the several thousand years we heard about with a grain from an Egyptian silo. Consider your environment and watch the moisture, temperature, insects, and varmints, as closely as your $philosophy affords.   Some people let the rats take their cut.

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