Fruit & Vegetable Seeds
This excellent, large pointed plum tomato comes from Italy via a family who immigrated to New York. You can expect a large harvest of these 5 to 6 oz. bright red tomatoes that are meaty with very few seeds. These are the perfect tomatoes to turn into a simmering pot of sauce full of rich tomato goodness. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Delightful little cherry tomatoes are creamy ivory with hints of yellow and an absolutely unforgettable taste. The flavor is not only sweet but is also marked by a fruity complexity. They are so irresistible that you won't want to stop eating them at harvest time. Plants are large and quite prolific, bearing long clusters of these 1/2-inch delicious little treats. Heirloom variety originally from Mexico. Indeterminate. 65 days.
This is the first bicolor oxheart tomato we have seen, and it exhibits the best qualities of both types. Tomatoes weigh 8 ozs. or more and are heart-shaped with smooth golden flesh marbled inside with streaks of red. They are delicious and sweet, somewhat fruity in flavor, and are meaty with very few seeds. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Heirloom variety from the Midwest. Tall, heavy plants grow very large, up to 2-1/2 lb., beefsteak tomatoes that are pale yellow with a touch of red on the blossom end. They are very meaty, thin-skinned and delicious, seemingly bursting with summer sweetness. Indeterminate. 90 days.
When I first grew this variety, I was pleasantly surprised to find a delicious large orange beefsteak that was so fast to ripen and a very heavy producer. The tomatoes are a lovely pale orange color and weigh at least 12 ozs. and up to 2 lbs. with a truly wonderful flavor. Seed came to this country from tomatoes bought at a farmers' market in Minsk, Belarus. Indeterminate. 70 to 80 days.
Dark pink beefsteak fruit reach about one pound and grow on potato-leaved vines. The variety was part of the Ben Quisinberry Collection, which also contributed the variety Brandywine. Stump of the World is a bit smaller and more productive than Brandywine, but like Brandywine, offers outstandingly rich, complex flavor. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.
This variety is legendary for its very exceptional rich, succulent flavor. Large pink-red fruit can become 1-1/2 lbs. with creamy flesh. Vines grow quite tall and have potato-leaved foliage. An Amish heirloom since 1885. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Developed in Ohio, this variety is distinctive for its fruit that averages 2 lbs., but has been known to grow to an enormous 5 lbs. Tomatoes are dark pink and solid meat with smooth blossom ends and a delicious sweet flavor. Some folks make wine from these very sweet tomatoes. Indeterminate. 90 days.
This old-time variety really loads up with an abundance of 6 to 10 ounce round red tomatoes that are packed with great tomato flavor. They have a tender, fine texture and a fair amount of acid that is nicely tempered with sweetness. This variety has been popular since the early 1920's, and it is no wonder considering its productivity and flavor. Indeterminate. 77 days.
Huge, 1 1/2 to 2 lb. pink beefsteaks have an excellent, rich flavor that is sweet and delicious. In some gardens, these tomatoes routinely grow to 3 lbs. Vigorous plants offer plenty of these deeply ribbed, luscious fruits that are indeed giant. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 85 to 90 days.
Round to slightly elongated striped green cherry tomatoes look like miniature Green Zebras with the same striping and green color ripening with a hint of amber. Their flavor, while excellent, is a little different, with more delicious sweetness in its profile than that of Green Zebra. This variety was discovered in a box of mixed cherry tomatoes that a gardener bought in Germany. Indeterminate. 75 days.
A very good tasting variety that yields plenty of dark pink fruit that weigh about 1 lb. Tomatoes are flattened, with solid flesh and great flavor, which is intense yet sweet. Very vigorous, tall plants are potato-leaved. Heirloom variety originally from Poland. Indeterminate. 75 days.
This wonderful large bi-colored tomato is yellow with bold red stripes on the exterior and yellow with lovely red streaking inside. Very meaty fruit are usually about 1 lb., but can vary in size. Plants bear large harvests of these tomatoes with sweet, rich and delicious flavor that is quite outstanding. Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms developed this variety by crossing Big Rainbow with Green Zebra. Indeterminate. 80 days.
These big red oxheart tomatoes may be shaped like a strawberry but are much larger. They average 10 ounces, but can grow to 1 lb. or more. Tomatoes are meaty with an excellent taste that is on the acid side. Tall plants yield an abundance of these wonderful fruits. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Red paste tomatoes up to 6 inches long are very meaty and perfect for mixing in with canning tomatoes or adding to catsup to provide body. This unusual variety is an heirloom and also quite prolific. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Large, 10 to 16 oz., dark pink fruits grow on potato-leaved vines and mature quite early for such large fruit. Delicious flavor and good production. Similar to Brandywine, but earlier. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 75 days.
The seed of this variety reached America via a Lebanese college student who obtained it from farmers living in the Lebanese hills. Juicy pink beefsteak fruit has exceptional flavor that is rich and delicious. Tomatoes tend to be quite large, averaging 1-1/2 pounds. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Beautiful, deep red fruit is quite large, weighing from 1 to 2 lbs. with dense, meaty flesh and extraordinary flavor. Instead of being a shy bearer like some large beefsteaks, the plants of Chapman are prolific, yielding plenty of these huge tomatoes. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.
These yellow tomatoes have a pleated shape like an accordion. When pulp is scooped out, they make beautiful containers for salads, desserts, and other stuffings. Excellent flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Small round slicing tomatoes have beautiful orange stripes on a deep brick red exterior. In addition, the 4 to 6 oz. crack-resistant fruit set in abundance and are blemish-free with a great, sweet flavor. Sturdy plants have a strong branching habit and perform well in a wide variety of conditions. Bred by Tom Wagner, a private tomato breeder who brought us Green Zebra, Green Grape, and many others. Indeterminate. 79 days.
This heirloom variety is simply one of the best tasting, best producing gold-red bicolors we have ever grown. On top of that, the tomatoes are stunningly beautiful and enormous, weighing at least 1 pound each. Golden yellow beefsteaks are colored with red stripes that turn into a ruby blush on top of the golden fruit. Flavor is sweet and rich, and harvests are abundant. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Large, brick-red fruit grows to 1 lb. and more and has exquisite flavor. Vigorous plants set fruit well even in cool weather. Heirloom variety from Poland. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Pretty little green cherry fruit have fabulous flavor, making Green Doctors a favorite new green variety. Small tomatoes are about 3/4-inch and borne on long trusses. This variety originated as a green variation of the white Dr. Carolyn tomato growing in the garden of Amy Goldman. Compared to Green Grape, Green Doctors is smaller and sweeter with a nice balance of tartness mingled in. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Clusters of plum shaped yellow fruit, 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Flavorful and excellent for preserves or salads. Production continues until frost. Indeterminate. 78 days.
A selection that occurred from the Brandywine cross that produced Lucky Cross, this one grows regular leaves and produces 1 to 2 lb. pink beefsteak tomatoes with the outstanding flavor for which Brandywines are famous. Silky smooth texture and better than average production make this heirloom stand out as a great choice for your garden. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Seed of this heirloom variety was supposedly discovered in a pile of debris after the Great Flood of 1884. It has survived to this day because of the huge, superbly flavored fruit it produces in generous numbers. Dark pink tomatoes are at least 1 pound, and usually more toward 2 pounds, and juicy, brimming with delicious, old-fashioned taste. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Excellent for canning, tomato paste, or puree. Rectangular pear-shaped, 3-1/2 inch long fruit with mild flavor and meaty texture. Bright red color. Indeterminate. 80 days.
This heirloom variety bears 8 to 10 oz. burgundy-purple tomatoes that have an exquisite taste with the richness and complexity of fine wine. The fruit found growing in an Arkansas garden gets its name from the faint green stripes that fade as tomatoes ripen. This variety has been compared to Cherokee Purple, but Indian Stripe bears more heavily and the fruit is a bit lighter in color. Indeterminate. 80 days.
This heirloom tomato was a favorite of the late Chuck Wyatt and it still delivers an exceptional harvest of superior fruit. Large, 1 pound beefsteaks are just delicious with rich, full tomato flavor and plenty of solid meat. The harvest continues for quite a while, too. In fact, the year we grew Church, it produced so many tomatoes that we had to turn some of them into sauce-it was scrumptious! Indeterminate. 85 days.
This is an amazing cherry tomato with very high levels of anthocyanin that show up as beautiful deep purple skin. Unripe fruit are amethyst colored, but ripen to almost black with a bit of brick red on the bottom. They have a delicious, plum-like flavor and are quite easy to grow. Their appearance is striking enough to turn heads at farmers' markets or become the centerpiece of a home garden. Indeterminate 75 days.
This is one of the smallest and most uniform red currant tomatoes we've seen, and it has an excellent intensely rich but sweet flavor. Plants bear an abundance of these tiny fruit, arranged so closely on the trusses that they resemble beads on a necklace or peas in a pod. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Truly special paste tomato is about 5 inches long and red with jagged golden stripes. Meaty, 6 to 8 oz. tomatoes are great for processing into sauce and paste, but are so flavorful that you will also want to enjoy some fresh in salads. Vigorous plants produce heavily. This variety was developed by John Swenson, a member of Seed Savers Exchange. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Large yields of blocky 4 oz. plum tomatoes with an outstanding disease package, which includes resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, late blight, and early blight as well. Beautiful deep red fruit are resistant to cracking and have good flavor, solid texture, and few seeds. Great for use in sauces, salsas, and other recipes that call for a paste tomato. Determinate. 72 days.
Beautiful 6 to 8 oz. beefsteak tomatoes are uniquely colored, beginning as a stunning true blue where sunlight strikes the skin atop a bottom side of green. As they ripen fully, the purple deepens and eventually turns more reddish. That is when they develop their excellent flavor and are ready to harvest. Expect a heavy production of meaty tomatoes that are resistant to cracking and hold well on the vine until you are ready to pick them. Indeterminate. 80 days.
One of America's favorites for the solid, meaty, flavorful red fruit that weighs up to 2 lbs. Vigorous vines and outstanding fruit taste and quality. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Miniature pear-shaped tomatoes are 1-3/4 to 2 inches long and bright red. Flavorful and sweet, they are great for salads and as a companion to 'Yellow Pear'. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Abundant clusters of small yellow tomatoes with a pink blush. Skin is somewhat fuzzy resembling a peach and the flavor is sweet and fruit-like. This one is delicious and must be grown to appreciate. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 75-85 days.
Early ripening and gorgeous dark fruit make this variety special. Heavy sets of unripe fruit show lots of purple due to the high anthocyanin level (the same powerful antioxidant found in blueberries). The stunning color is brought on by sunlight, and will eventually turn almost black. This variation of Indigo Rose is earlier and earns its name due to an especially good sweet tomato flavor. Indeterminate 70 days.
Plentiful harvests of bright golden-orange, large round fruit. Delicious taste and solid, smooth substance. Adds bright color to salads. This tomato's good looks and good taste make it a favorite with market gardeners. Indeterminate. 80 days.
This is one of the best tomatoes we know of that's green when ripe. Mild, delicious flavor and medium to large size make these solid beefsteak fruit good for slicing and very enjoyable to eat. Indeterminate. 72 days.
This is the original "blue" tomato released in 2012 by Dr. Jim Myers at Oregon State University. He used conventional breeding methods to get its dramatic purple color by drawing on a substance found in wild tomatoes from Peru and the Galapagos Islands. The substance is called anthocyanin, and it is a powerful antioxidant that protects us against disease and early ageing. Indigo Rose develops a dark purple skin wherever the fruit is exposed to direct sun, but it needs to ripen fully to develop good flavors. It is not ripe until the fruit softens, the bottom turns from green to red, and the flesh is deep red. Expect an abundance of these very beautiful 1 to 2 oz. deep purple fruits with rosy undersides and deep, brick red flesh. Indeterminate. 75 days.
This is the variety Italians have long favored for drying. Meaty plum-shaped tomatoes have very little juice and few seeds, They measure just 1 1/2 inches long. The small plants become extremely loaded with fruit. Determinate. 75 days.
Vigorous vines produce abundant clusters of 1/2 oz. bright yellow-gold cherry tomatoes with delicious sweet flavor. These tomatoes are naturally sweeter than red cherry varieties with a fruitier taste. Once you taste them, you'll be spoiled forever. Indeterminate. 60 days.
This heirloom variety was passed down from Mrs. Maxwell, who lived in Missouri and whose friend from Italy gave her the original seed. Tomatoes are 1 to 2 lb. dark-pink beefsteaks with luscious flavor and juicy, meaty texture, just right for eating fresh, canning, or even making sauce. Vigorous, potato-leaved plants are prolific and bear earlier than some other beefsteak types. Indeterminate. 80 days.
ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS WINNER. This is one of the first green colored varieties with disease resistance, and it impressed judges in the All America Selections program. Green when ripe, tomatoes have yellow streaks and are 9 to 10 ounces with a wide, flat shape and a wonderful, sweet, citrus-like flavor. Crack resistant, but should be picked when they are still slightly firm. Indeterminate. 90 days.
Very short compact plants yield 3/4 to 1 inch fruit that is yellow-green when ripe and easy to harvest. Full of flavor, sweet and juicy, these cherry type tomatoes are a real taste treat. Prolific variety is sure to be a favorite in the garden. Determinate. 70 days.
This special strain of Yellow Brandywine comes from seed saved by Gary Platfoot of Ohio, who felt that it had special attributes that were only adding to an already wonderful variety. The main improvements of this strain are increased productivity and a smoother shape than regular Yellow Brandywine. Otherwise, Platfoot strain offers the same incredibly rich and delicious flavor in deep golden-yellow tomatoes that weigh from 1 to 2 lbs. Tall vines have potato-leaved foliage. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Heirloom variety. Beautiful, large white beefsteak tomato with sweet flavor and lots of juice. Fruit is larger than that of White Beauty. Vigorous plants have heavy foliage that provides good protection against sunscald on the fruit. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Heirloom seed handed down to an Oregon woman from several generations of her family, along with the story that it came from a Russian immigrant. Large, juicy pinkish-red heart-shaped tomatoes consistently weigh 1 lb. or just under. Flavor is superb. Small foliage and wispy vines are typical of oxheart-type tomatoes, but this one is distinctive for its size, earliness, and juicy outstanding taste. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Deep pink, 1 to 1 1/2 lb. beefsteaks have delicious rich flavor that is both sweet and complex. In fact, the flavor is so good that this variety has won awards in tomato tasting contests. Tall, vigorous plants are potato-leaved and bear a good crop of these smooth, meaty tomatoes. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.