Fruit & Vegetable Seeds

A long time favorite because of its very large, smooth scarlet fruit with meaty flesh and great flavor. Heavy crops peak in midseason but continue until frost. Indeterminate. 78 days.

There are two tomatoes called Red Brandywine out in circulation now that are very similar to each other. This is a version of Brandywine that offers red fruit with luscious old-time, red tomato flavor. Plants have potato-shaped leaves and are extremely productive, bearing long harvests of these 10 to 16 ounce fruit. Heirloom from the late 1800's. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Delightful little tomatoes are about 2 inches long and shaped like elongated grapes. They start out clear yellow, but later blush with pink streaks, announcing they are ripe and ready to pick. Expect heavy production throughout the season and a fabulous flavor that is sweet, fruity and refreshing. Fred Hempel of Baia Nicchia Farm in California developed this truly unique variety. Indeterminate. 75 days.

This is a large, beautiful orange oxheart-type fruit that is shaped like a strawberry. The size is many times larger, though, with fruit ranging from 8 ozs. to 1 lb. The color is not just orange, but it is an intense and very deeply colored orange both inside and out. Flavor is also outstanding, exceptionally rich and sweet with just the right amount of acid. Excellent yields, especially for an oxheart variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Very productive hybrid tomatoes with the classic San Marzano shape are 4-1/2 inches long with solid flesh that makes the most flavorful sauce. Because the tomatoes have minimal juice, they cook down quickly while keeping that old-fashioned Italian taste. Vigorous plants set abundant clusters of these beautiful red paste tomatoes that cost a premium price when you buy them in a can. It's so much better to grow your own! This variety does well in outdoor gardens as well as in greenhouses and high tunnels. Indeterminate. 72 days.

This deep burgundy tomato has jagged green stripes on the outside and solid mahogany-colored flesh inside. Sweet and juicy, its flavor also carries the rich complexity associated with black tomatoes. This is a natural and stabilized cross between a black tomato and Green Zebra, and its size and shape are like Green Zebra. Surely a unique and stunning variety, these will be a hit at farmers' markets as well as in your own garden. Vigorous plants produce an abundance of 3 to 4 oz. tomatoes. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Bred by the University of Arkansas and well known for its ability to produce fruit in hot weather. Abundant crops of pink tomatoes that are 6 to 8 ounces and very flavorful. Indeterminate. 85 days.

A stabilized version of Cherokee Purple, this 10 to 16 oz. mahogany-colored variety has excellent flavor and beautiful large fruit. Very productive plants are vigorous and yield a large harvest of these chocolate-colored tomatoes with the ample size and wonderful flavor associated with Cherokee Purple. Indeterminate. 75 days

This extra-early maturing, compact variety makes an impressive crop of round, dark pink tomatoes with an average weight of 6 ounces. They have excellent, full tomato flavor, and earn their name since it is a wonder when an early variety tastes this good. Perfect for gardeners in short-season areas. Determinate. 55 days.

Resistant to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus and 3 races of fusarium wilt, these healthy plants produce loads of extra-large 10 to 14 oz. red tomatoes with delicious flavor. In addition, the compact plants are well adapted to a wide range of climates, making them easy to grow even when conditions are less than ideal. This is an excellent-performing tomato for home gardens and commercial planting as well. Determinate. 72 days.

Amazing yields of sweet pink fruit that is about the size and shape of a ping pong ball. The similarity ends there, however, as these tomatoes are delicious and juicy, bursting with superb flavor. Vines can become quite tall and bear prolifically, ripening fruit right up to the end of the season. Great for adding to salads. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Extra-large, bright red tomatoes weigh 10 to 12 ozs. and are shaped like perfectly smooth globes -- just right for slicing or canning. Expect good flavor and great production from these strong, vigorous plants with resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, Verticillium Wilt, and three races of Fusarium Wilt. Determinate. 75 days.

Huge red heart-shaped tomatoes are absolutely luscious, hefty and solid but still delicate inside with superb juicy flavor. Their shape may vary from an elongated globe to a true heart shape, but we still call this an oxheart for its wispy foliage and the fruit's meaty texture. Slice these for dinner, or when the harvest brings too many, cook them into a richly flavored sauce. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.

While there have been a lot of tomatoes distributed under the name of Winsall, this one is the original grown from stock seed we obtained from the USDA Seed Bank. The plants have regular tomato foliage and produce large l lb. or more pink fruit with absolutely scrumptious taste. Heirloom originating with the Henderson Seed Company in 1924. Indeterminate. 90 days.

An heirloom all-purpose variety that is especially well suited for canning. Medium to large, round red fruit have good quality flesh that ripens uniformly throughout. Vines are vigorous and continue to bear well throughout the season. Indeterminate. 70 days.

Very large production of meaty, 8 to 12 oz. tomatoes with good flavor and solid structure tolerant to cracking. Especially popular in the Northeast. Vigorous vines grow best with some means of support. Indeterminate. 79 days.

Classic French garden tomato that bears well even in cool weather. Abundant crops of beefsteak-shaped large 8 oz. scarlet fruit with delicious flavor and firm, meaty flesh. Semi-determinate. 67 days.

Gardeners rate this variety as excellent, especially for its superior, very pleasant taste. Heavy yields of 8 oz. firm, meaty fruit that is generally free of cracks. Vines offer good foliage cover. Not recommended for canning as Jet Star is low in acid. Indeterminate. 72 days.

1994 ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS AWARD. One of the finest ever hybrids yet for home gardeners. Impressive yields of extra-large, 10 to 12 oz. smooth tomatoes with real old-time flavor. Its virtues include great disease resistance, early harvests and fruit that stays enormous even at the end of a long season. Indeterminate. 73 days.

Exclusive release of Tomato Growers Supply Company. The kind of tomato home gardeners would love to grow for a county fair entry. Vigorous plants produce loads of delicious 10 to 12 oz. fruit, even when conditions are not ideal. This one was a winner in our trials for its high yields, good disease resistance, mid-early maturity, and great flavor. First fruit mature early and low on the plant, which continues to bear tomatoes over a long season. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Another winning variety from the Heirloom Marriage(TM) series that crosses two heirloom varieties to create an offspring that is higher yielding and earlier but retains all the great flavor of the parents. This robust deep purple beefsteak is a cross of Cherokee Purple and Carbon, both of which are famous for their unique and delicious flavors. Expect 10 to 12 oz. unblemished tomatoes with exquisite taste. Indeterminate. 75 days.

A very special pear-type tomato, this one is large and somewhat ribbed with thin skin and with a delicious, slightly sweet flavor. It bears a large number of fruit, which are delicate and flavorful enough to eat fresh, but also perfect for cooking into a fragrant tomato sauce. Tomatoes can become about 6 ounces or more. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Perfect for large containers or small gardens, this has long been a favorite choice for growing on patios, decks, and balconies. That is because the compact plants are attractive while yielding good-sized 8 oz. fruit with real tomato flavor. Stocky plants grow 3 to 4 ft. tall with an upright habit, making staking needs minimal. Compact indeterminate. 68 days.

Available in pelleted form, used for planting seeds with a machine.

This variety was bred by Minnie Zaccaria, a home gardener who crossed two heirloom tomatoes to create Big Zac. True to its name, it bears enormous 4 to 6 lb. fruit, and is a high quality tomato in every respect - meaty and delicious as well as disease resistant. We are proud to offer this legendary heirloom-hybrid so you can enjoy its luscious flavor and maybe even win some bragging rights of your own. Indeterminate. 80 days.

This old market variety offers plenty of 6 to 8 oz. globe shaped tomatoes that are pink on the outside with a red interior. Fruit is smooth and flavorful. Very popular still in the Gulf states as a good all-around tomato. Indeterminate. 78 days.

Beautiful tomatoes are 8 to 10 ounces, bright red throughout, and resistant to cracking and blossom-end rot. Texture is firm, but softens upon ripening and the flavor is mild and pleasant. Very productive. Determinate. 72 days.

"Little Sister" to Early Girl, this variety will surprise you with its huge yields on such small plants. 6 to 7 oz. fruit is larger than that of Early Girl and has a good flavor. Gardeners in short-season areas should be sure to try this one, which has even more disease resistance than the original. Compact determinate. 54 days.

With origins in England, this bright red cherry tomato has gained popularity quickly because of its amazing taste and a 13.5 Brix (sugar measurement) rating that is exceptionally high. Even so, the flavor is well balanced with acid, so that fruit has a refreshingly tangy taste. Vigorous plants become completely loaded with bite-sized,  1/2 oz. tomatoes that will certainly be favorites for adding to salads or eating outdoors right off the vine. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Yet another wonderful variation of Cherokee Purple, this one features green-fleshed fruit blushed with amber at the blossom end. Medium to large, 8 to 12 oz. tomatoes have a remarkable flavor that is complex and delicious in the way that Cherokee Purple and Cherokee Chocolate are. Combined with great productivity and a good measure of disease tolerance, Cherokee Green offers luscious tomatoes considered by many as the best tasting green-colored fruits. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Large, juicy, 8 oz. pink tomatoes with mild flavor and good crack resistance. Smooth fruit have a very pleasant taste with just the right amount of sweetness. Expect harvests to continue the entire summer. Indeterminate. 76 days.

Released by the North Carolina tomato breeder Dr. Randy Gardner, this innovative new variety has great tasting tomatoes and important resistance to both early and late blight. Mountain Magic, a cross between a large-fruited tomato and a very sweet grape tomato, is similar to the cultivar "Campari" found in specialty markets. Abundant long clusters of 2 oz., round to deep round red tomatoes are crack resistant, so they hold up very well after harvest. Their wonderful flavor combines bold acid perfectly balanced with a generous amount of sugar, adding up to a real taste treat. Compact indeterminate. 72 days.

Huge orange beefsteak that can grow to 2 lbs. and more, with an average diameter of 5 inches. Flavor is mild and quite pleasant. Heirloom variety named for Amana, Iowa. Indeterminate. 90 days.

Rugged vines produce large crops of bright red, 12 to 16 oz. smooth, flavorful fruit. Similar to Big Boy, but with additional disease resistance. Firm and perfect for slicing. One of the best tasting, garden tomatoes available anywhere. Indeterminate. 75 days.

A tomato like you've probably never seen before, these small, ruffled red fruit are unique in appearance, but distinctive in flavor also. Their taste is rich and assertive, slightly sweet with a bit of zing added in. Only about 2 inches across, these flattened scalloped tomatoes appear in great profusion, perfect for cutting into halves for a salad or using on plates as a garnish. Indeterminate. 72 days.

One of the most highly regarded black tomatoes, this one features medium sized deep maroon fruits that are free of most blemishes and cracking. Their flavor is complex, sweet yet tangy, and characteristic of that distinctive richness that makes black tomatoes special. Russian heirloom. Indeterminate. 75 days.

This is a modern version of the marmande tomato, a type grown in Southern France and well known for its ribbed shape and delicious taste. Marmara offers 5 to 6-oz. tomatoes with a scalloped exterior, intense red color, and wonderful sweet flavor. This tomato is especially beautiful when sliced. Indeterminate. 75 days.

From the seed of the late tomato collector Ben Quisinberrry, this classic heirloom variety has gorgeous one to one and a half pound yellow and red striped fruit. Winner of many modern taste tests, it was listed in Quisinberry's 1976 seed list as "the sweetest tomato you ever tasted and a gourmet's joy when sliced." Introduced as Ruby Gold and renamed by Mr. Quisinberry. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Developed by a Texas seedsman. Pink fruited variety produces well in high temperatures. Egg-shaped fruit weighs about 1 oz. and has delicious taste for canning, juice or fresh eating. Indeterminate. 78 days.

This heirloom tomato from the Richardson family of Tennessee is an enormous 1 to 2 pound pink beefsteak tomato with scrumptious flavor. Production is very good, especially for the large-size of fruit. It is delicious - sweet yet rich, with full flavor and that old-time tomato goodness. Indeterminate. 90 days.

This great new garden tomato provides the winning combination of large, prolonged harvests and flavorful, deep red tomatoes with a classic beefsteak shape. 6 to 7 oz. tomatoes are meaty with few seeds and have a wonderful silky texture and old-fashioned tomato taste. Vigorous plants start producing early and continue throughout a long growing season. Indeterminate. 75 days.

We are pleased to offer this favorite of the late Darrell Merrell, who selected it from some variations of Hillbilly tomato. This one has a beautiful deep pink color with a purple tinge and a flavor that Darrell Merrell called exquisite. Expect l pound beefsteak tomatoes brimming with juice and flavor that is a complex blend of sweet and tart. Also famous for its large yields. Indeterminate. 85 days.

This variety has earned its reputation as one of the best greenhouse varieties in America. That is due to its heavy crops of large 8 to 10 oz. tomatoes that ripen to a uniform bright red. Firm fruits hold up well after harvest and plants are highly disease resistant, including protection against leaf molds. Indeterminate. 78 days.

This wonderful heirloom beefsteak was handed down from an Amish family living in Minnesota and has big, luscious dark pink tomatoes that slice into pure heaven on a plate. The flavor is rich, yet sweet and just lovely, and the tomato interior is almost as meaty as an oxheart type. You will have plenty of these treats to pick throughout the season also as their productivity is excellent. Indeterminate. 75 to 80 days.

This vigorous rootstock is resistant to a multitude of soil-borne diseases and nematodes. Use this rootstock to graft onto any heirloom or hybrid tomato plant and witness the greatly increased vigor and yields. The rootstock even boosts tolerance to fluctuating temperatures. This variety should only be used for rootstock because the small green fruit produced by rootstock are not good for consumption. Resistant to verticillium wilt, fusarium, nematodes, and tomato mosaic virus.

Heat-resistant variety bears large 8 oz., top-quality tomatoes that ripen uniformly to bright red. Excellent disease resistance and vigorous plants ensure a large harvest even when weather is very warm. This is a proven top-performer in the South and other growing areas with high temperatures during the growing season. Determinate. 72 days.

Very small plants bear heavy crops of 2 oz., oval tomatoes that are bright red and juicy with good tomato flavor. Although plants stay low-growing, they do spread out and become bushy with rugose foliage. Harvests begin incredibly soon, and many gardeners report they are pleasantly surprised by this early variety's excellent flavor. Determinate. 58 days.

Deep red, full-flavored slicing tomatoes are 10 to 12 ozs. and very nice for an early variety. Developed by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University, these plants yield well even in cool weather. Good acid taste and excellent interior fruit quality in an early tomato. Best suited to cool or temperate climates, Siletz may have problems with abnormal fruit shape and catfacing in warmer southern areas. Determinate. 52 days.

ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS WINNER. The first full-sized tomato variety offering resistance to early blight, late blight and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus plus other resistances for a powerful disease package. Deep red, 8 to 12 oz. fruit is quite flavorful and great for slicing and sandwiches as well as canning for later. Productive plants put on an excellent crop with a harvest time that lasts 4 to 5 weeks. Determinate. 75 days.

Comes in first as an early slicing tomato and our customers' favorite early variety. Dependable large harvests of flavorful, solid 4 to 6 oz. fruit. Disease resistance is good, contributing to its excellent performance in almost any climate. A proven variety for delicious, early tomatoes. Indeterminate. 52 days.

This special variety was developed to honor the occasion of Ball Seed Company's 100th year anniversary. While the compact plants grow only 24 inches tall, they yield plenty of big, meaty tomatoes that weigh in at 8 to 12 ounces. Their flavor is excellent, and the plants thrive in almost any type of climate. Determinate. 70 days.