- Indeterminate varieties bear fruit over a long period of time and typically require trellising or staking.
- Determinate types have a concentrated fruit set and a shorter growth habit, therefore don’t require trellising.
TUMBLER CHERRY-TOMATO
Fruit size – 1.25” (3 cm)
Color: Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 49 days
Height: 12” – 18” (30 – 46 cm)
Best Tomato for hanging baskets and containers.
Heat tolerant. Low maintenance.
Fruit size – 1.25” (3 cm)
Color: Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 49 days
Height: 12” – 18” (30 – 46 cm)
Best Tomato for hanging baskets and containers.
Heat tolerant. Low maintenance.
GREEN ZEBRA TOMATO
Fruit size – 1.5” – 2.5” (4 – 6 cm) 2 – 4 ounces.
Color: Beautiful chartreuse with deep lime-green stripes, very attractive.
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 69 – 80 days
Height: 4’ – 6’ feet
Considered a “slicer” tomato; perfect for salads and snacks!
Flesh is bright green and very rich tasting, sweet with a sharp bite to it - too good to describe!).
A favorite tomato of many high-class chefs, specialty markets, and home gardeners.
Excellent yield!
Fruit size – 1.5” – 2.5” (4 – 6 cm) 2 – 4 ounces.
Color: Beautiful chartreuse with deep lime-green stripes, very attractive.
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 69 – 80 days
Height: 4’ – 6’ feet
Considered a “slicer” tomato; perfect for salads and snacks!
Flesh is bright green and very rich tasting, sweet with a sharp bite to it - too good to describe!).
A favorite tomato of many high-class chefs, specialty markets, and home gardeners.
Excellent yield!
CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES CHERRY-TOMATO
Fruit size – 1.5” (3 – 4 cm)
Color: Red striped with dark green
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 50 - 55 days
Height: 5’ (152 cm)
Beautiful, 1-1/2 inch, cherries are red, striped with dark green.
Fruits have a rich sweet flavor and grow in trusses of 5 to 7.
Fruit size – 1.5” (3 – 4 cm)
Color: Red striped with dark green
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 50 - 55 days
Height: 5’ (152 cm)
Beautiful, 1-1/2 inch, cherries are red, striped with dark green.
Fruits have a rich sweet flavor and grow in trusses of 5 to 7.
INDIGO ROSE CHERRY-TOMATO
Fruit size – 1.5” – 2” (3 – 4 cm)
Color: Red-Purple-Black
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 75 – 80 days
Height: 4 – 6”
Allow fruits to mature completely for best flavor.
NOTE - Developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State University. Indigo Rose stepped out as the first really dark purple tomato. According to Jim Meyers, Indigo Rose is the first tomato in the world that has anthocyanins in its fruit, a naturally occurring and powerful anti-oxidant found in blueberries.
Fruit size – 1.5” – 2” (3 – 4 cm)
Color: Red-Purple-Black
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 75 – 80 days
Height: 4 – 6”
Allow fruits to mature completely for best flavor.
NOTE - Developed by Jim Myers at Oregon State University. Indigo Rose stepped out as the first really dark purple tomato. According to Jim Meyers, Indigo Rose is the first tomato in the world that has anthocyanins in its fruit, a naturally occurring and powerful anti-oxidant found in blueberries.
CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATO
Fruit size – Large 5” 8 - 13 ounces (227 – 369 g)
Color: Deep reddish-purple
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 85 days
Height: 9’ (274 cm)
HEIRLOOM. Its flavor is rich and full—often compared with Brandywine.
Fruit size – Large 5” 8 - 13 ounces (227 – 369 g)
Color: Deep reddish-purple
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 85 days
Height: 9’ (274 cm)
HEIRLOOM. Its flavor is rich and full—often compared with Brandywine.
LEMON BOY TOMATO
Fruit size – 7 oz (198 g)
Color: Lemon Yellow
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 72 - 75 days
Height: 48” – 60” (122 – 152 cm)
Lemon Boy is perfect for slicing to reveal the delicious, lemon-colored flesh.
Fruit size – 7 oz (198 g)
Color: Lemon Yellow
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 72 - 75 days
Height: 48” – 60” (122 – 152 cm)
Lemon Boy is perfect for slicing to reveal the delicious, lemon-colored flesh.
RAPUNZEL TOMATO
Fruit size – 1 oz Cherry
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Height: 84” - 96” (213 – 244 cm)
Sweet, juicy, and full of flavor. Perfect fresh eating right off the vine, in salads, or vegetable trays. Grows in clusters up to 40.
Fruit size – 1 oz Cherry
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Height: 84” - 96” (213 – 244 cm)
Sweet, juicy, and full of flavor. Perfect fresh eating right off the vine, in salads, or vegetable trays. Grows in clusters up to 40.
HEINZ TOMATO
Fruit size – 4 – 6 oz
Color: Bright Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Height: 84” - 96” (213 – 244 cm)
Prolific producer!
Fruit size – 4 – 6 oz
Color: Bright Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Height: 84” - 96” (213 – 244 cm)
Prolific producer!
SUGAR RUSH CHERRY-TOMATO
Fruit size – ¾” – 1 ¼”
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 50 - 55 days
Height: 5’ – 7’
Sweet tomato! Plants produce long trusses of elongated, 3/4" to 1-1/4" firm fruits that have a crisp crunch. Early maturing and highly productive.
Fruit size – ¾” – 1 ¼”
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 50 - 55 days
Height: 5’ – 7’
Sweet tomato! Plants produce long trusses of elongated, 3/4" to 1-1/4" firm fruits that have a crisp crunch. Early maturing and highly productive.
CANDYLAND CURRENT-TOMATO
Fruit size – ½” (1/4 oz)
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 55 – 60 days
Height: 5’
Red currant-tomato has a tidy-habit. Tiny, sweet fruits. High yields develop on exposed trusses. Harvest a single fruit or clip entire truss for a beautiful presentation.
Fruit size – ½” (1/4 oz)
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 55 – 60 days
Height: 5’
Red currant-tomato has a tidy-habit. Tiny, sweet fruits. High yields develop on exposed trusses. Harvest a single fruit or clip entire truss for a beautiful presentation.
RED SUNGOLD SELECT TOMATO
Fruit size – ¾ - 1 oz Cherry tomato
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Height: 72” – 96”
This early maturing plant produces heavy yields. Very sweet, juicy, and flavorful.
Fruit size – ¾ - 1 oz Cherry tomato
Color: Red
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Height: 72” – 96”
This early maturing plant produces heavy yields. Very sweet, juicy, and flavorful.
CERISE ORANGE CURRENT-TOMATO
Fruit size – Tiny ½”
Color: Golden-orange
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Height: 60” – 84”
Produces high yields of tiny golden-orange cherry tomatoes. They grow in clusters and are sweet and juicy. Excellent eaten fresh off the vine or in salads. Low acidity variety. Excellent choice for home gardens. A heirloom variety from from Norbert Parreira, of Helliner, France.
Fruit size – Tiny ½”
Color: Golden-orange
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 70 days
Height: 60” – 84”
Produces high yields of tiny golden-orange cherry tomatoes. They grow in clusters and are sweet and juicy. Excellent eaten fresh off the vine or in salads. Low acidity variety. Excellent choice for home gardens. A heirloom variety from from Norbert Parreira, of Helliner, France.
TINY TIM TOMATO
Fruit size – ¾” – 1”
Color: Bright Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 45 days
Height: 12” Does not require staking!
Dwarf-type plant produces excellent yields! Grows well in containers!
Easy to grow! Perfect for small gardens.
Fruit size – ¾” – 1”
Color: Bright Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 45 days
Height: 12” Does not require staking!
Dwarf-type plant produces excellent yields! Grows well in containers!
Easy to grow! Perfect for small gardens.
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE TOMATO
Fruit size – Huge 1 – 2 lbs
Color: Bicolor yellow-orange.
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 93 days
Height: 60” – 84”
* The plant produces high yields of 1 to 2 lb bi-colored yellow-orange beefsteak tomatoes with pinkish streaks. It is fruity, sweet, and rich in pineapple-like flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, slicing, and gourmet dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA
Fruit size – Huge 1 – 2 lbs
Color: Bicolor yellow-orange.
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 93 days
Height: 60” – 84”
* The plant produces high yields of 1 to 2 lb bi-colored yellow-orange beefsteak tomatoes with pinkish streaks. It is fruity, sweet, and rich in pineapple-like flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, slicing, and gourmet dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA
BUSH EARLY GIRL TOMATO
Fruit size – 6 – 8oz (170 – 226g)
Color: Bright Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 63 days
Height: 18” (45cm)
Higher-yielding and earlier than other compact varieties, these large red fruits have excellent flavor.
Perfect for large containers!
Fruit size – 6 – 8oz (170 – 226g)
Color: Bright Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 63 days
Height: 18” (45cm)
Higher-yielding and earlier than other compact varieties, these large red fruits have excellent flavor.
Perfect for large containers!
BEEFSTEAK TOMATO
Fruit size – Some varieties up to 2 lb fruit!
There are many different varieties of ‘Beefsteak’ tomatoes.
Determinate or Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: Vary – but generally 80+ days
Height: Determinate types are busy – indeterminate types are taller/vines
** The beefsteak tomato is by far the most popular type of home garden tomato plant grown in North America. These tomatoes grow fairly easily and quickly, and produce huge (up to 2 pounds!) fruits.
Fruit size – Some varieties up to 2 lb fruit!
There are many different varieties of ‘Beefsteak’ tomatoes.
Determinate or Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: Vary – but generally 80+ days
Height: Determinate types are busy – indeterminate types are taller/vines
** The beefsteak tomato is by far the most popular type of home garden tomato plant grown in North America. These tomatoes grow fairly easily and quickly, and produce huge (up to 2 pounds!) fruits.
ROMA TOMATO
Fruit size – 2oz (60g)
Color: Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 76 days
Height: 36”
These bright red, thick-walled, heavy tomatoes are
simply superb for pastes and sauces.
Fruit size – 2oz (60g)
Color: Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 76 days
Height: 36”
These bright red, thick-walled, heavy tomatoes are
simply superb for pastes and sauces.
RED PEAR TOMATO
Fruit size – 2oz (60g)
Color: Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 76 days
Height: 36”
An abundance of delicious bite-sized fruit!
Fruit size – 2oz (60g)
Color: Red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 76 days
Height: 36”
An abundance of delicious bite-sized fruit!
YELLOW PEAR TOMATO
Fruit size – 2” long 1” wide
Color: Bright yellow
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Height: 60 - 72”
This extremely old variety is a vigorous plant that bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit.
The flavor is deliciously tangy.
Fruit size – 2” long 1” wide
Color: Bright yellow
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Height: 60 - 72”
This extremely old variety is a vigorous plant that bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit.
The flavor is deliciously tangy.
SUB ARCTIC TOMATO
Fruit size – 2 – 3”
Color: Bright red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 50 Days!
Height: 36”
One of the earliest tomatoes. Developed by Dr. Harris, Beaverlodge Research Station, Alberta, Canada.
Suitable for northern climates.
Fruit size – 2 – 3”
Color: Bright red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 50 Days!
Height: 36”
One of the earliest tomatoes. Developed by Dr. Harris, Beaverlodge Research Station, Alberta, Canada.
Suitable for northern climates.
MANITOBA TOMATO
Fruit size – 6 oz (170 grams)
Color: Bright red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 55 Days
Height: 15 - 24”
Vigorous heirloom tomato that thrives in cool climates with short seasons.
Fruit size – 6 oz (170 grams)
Color: Bright red
Determinate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 55 Days
Height: 15 - 24”
Vigorous heirloom tomato that thrives in cool climates with short seasons.
BLACK RUSSIAN TOMATO
Fruit size – 4oz
Color: Dark mahogany-black
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 80 Days
Height: 60 - 72”
Produces good yields of dark reddish-black tomatoes. It has a rich tomato flavor. One of the best black variety tomatoes. Perfect for salads, slicing, and sandwiches. An excellent choice for home gardens. A delicious heirloom variety from Russia.
Fruit size – 4oz
Color: Dark mahogany-black
Indeterminate - Full sun
Days to maturity: 80 Days
Height: 60 - 72”
Produces good yields of dark reddish-black tomatoes. It has a rich tomato flavor. One of the best black variety tomatoes. Perfect for salads, slicing, and sandwiches. An excellent choice for home gardens. A delicious heirloom variety from Russia.
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