Tomatoes

For those who want the Cherry Princess, but like her with a more complex flavor, just order up Sweet Surprise. She has all the natural sugar and goodness of Cherry Princess Sweetie but with a different taste. Fruit are 1/4 to 1/3 of an ounce. Indeterminate. 60 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.

A premier greenhouse tomato. Very productive plants bear 8 oz. uniformly red fruit that is resistant to splitting and perfect in appearance. Excellent flavor causes many growers to consider this the best tasting of the greenhouse-grown hybrids. Can be grown as a cluster tomato with 6 to 8 tomatoes per cluster. Indeterminate. 70 days.

This open-pollinated version of Grape Tomato has the same wonderful sweet flavor, size, and shape as the original Grape, but has the advantage of shorter plants. Elfin's clusters of delicious, uniquely-flavored grape-shaped cherry tomatoes have a sweetness that is unmistakably 'grape.' Determinate. 60 days.

An heirloom from Bulgaria, this variety bears large harvests of perfectly smooth and round, deep-red tomatoes that weigh between 4 and 6 ounces. Flavor is outstanding, with just the right combination of sweetness and tartness, and fruit is juicy and blemish-free. Indeterminate. 80 to 85 days.

Deep garnet round fruits really load up on these plants that stay fairly small. Tomatoes are medium-sized and full of juice and good, rich flavor. Originally from Siberia. This variety should be a favorite in most gardens. Indeterminate. 70 days.

This little yellow cherry tomato is bigger than a currant tomato but smaller than most grape tomatoes. It won the coveted All America Award. The fruit are super sweet and pale yellow. They explode with flavor and have mild acid which enhances the natural sugars that are so abundant in this variety. Plants should be staked or caged and offer a good disease package. One of the AAS judges had this to say, "Superior yield and ease of harvest make this variety deserving of an award." With more than 500 fruit possible per plant, you will have enough to share with the neighbors. Indeterminate. 78 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.

Creamy white color inside and outside make White Beauty a rarity. Extremely mild and sweet because of a high sugar content. Fruits average 8 ounces and are quite meaty with few seeds. Indeterminate. 85 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.

Lady Sophia is destined to be queen of the pink tomato, once you have discovered the old fashioned flavor of its sweet and luscious flesh that people love. 10 to 12-ounce fruit are produced on large indeterminate plants. 79 days.

Perfect for container growing, this dwarf tomato plant only becomes 10 to 12 inches tall, but produces lots of flavorful, small red tomatoes. Dark green, quilted leaves are attractive and fruit is abundant, making this a great variety for indoor gardening. Needs no staking. Determinate. 70 days.

This All America winner is a patio type tomato that produces delicious and sweet crack-resistant fruit in containers or hanging baskets. They are easy to pick, with high yield potential – up to 12 pounds of fruit per plant. Plants are 12 to 15 inches tall and spreading in the open garden. A baby plum tomato with ½ ounce fruit. Late Blight tolerant. Determinate. 50 days.

This member of the new Husky series yields medium-sized, 5 to 7 oz. bright red fruit with very good flavor. Although the plants grow only 4 feet tall, fruit continues to appear in surprising numbers throughout the growing season. Dwarf indeterminate. 68 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.

Indeterminate growth habit and strong roots allow Cabo to keep producing over an extended period. The saladette shaped fruit weigh 4 ounces, and are flavorful and prolific. 70 days.

This is a wonderful ivory-colored cherry tomato that originally appeared as a variation of Galina's. Dr. Carolyn Male first saved the seed, and so the variety was named in her honor. Round fruit are about 1 inch in diameter and ivory-white deepening to pale yellow. The flavor is not just sweet, but also complex and nicely balanced with acid. Very productive vines. Indeterminate. 75 days.

These black tomatoes appear in clusters of round, smooth fruit that is 6 to 8 ozs. each. Their flavor is excellent, sweet yet full of that special black tomato richness. Production is very good and fruit is reliably blemish-free. Indeterminate. 80 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 early maturing bite-sized tomato has high sugars and produces heavy clusters of up to 25 fruit per cluster. Plants are indeterminate, and have a good disease resistance package. Better tolerance to cracking than others in this class. 68 days.

This very unusual dwarf plant has delicate, lacy leaves that have a silvery sheen. Not only does this plant add great ornamental interest to your garden, it also bears very flavorful 4 to 6 oz. red tomatoes that mature quite early and have a delicious acid flavor. Russian heirloom. Determinate. 58 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.

Meaty red-fleshed beefsteak fruit are mildly sweet, and deliciously full flavored. Beautiful golden stripes are intermingled with deep red tones, providing a striking color on these 6 to 10 ounce fruit. Plants are vigorous and productive, with indeterminate vines. 75 days.

Large crops of 1 to 2 lb. pink, meaty beefsteak tomatoes with a sweet and exceptional flavor. The variety is a family heirloom from David Pendergrass of Tennessee, whose family has been growing this tomato since at least the 1920's. Indeterminate. 80 days.

These great tasting cherry tomatoes offer a unique new color that is a mix of brown and red with golden highlights. They are not just deep red nor are they black, but a rich burnished shade of bronze. As pretty as they are to look at, what makes them truly special is their taste--sweet with a good measure of acid and a richness that fills your mouth with fabulous, earthy flavor. Vigorous, tall vines put on a very heavy set of these 1-inch, crack-resistant fruits. Indeterminate. 75 days.

A leading variety for canning and fresh use because of heavy yields of uniform, 6 ounce fruit. Bright red color and crack resistant. Determinate. 70 days.

A yellow-fruited stuffing tomato that looks just like a yellow bell pepper! Perfect for slicing or stuffing. Tall, vigorous vines bear profusely. Indeterminate. 76 days.

This beautiful bi-colored heirloom tomato is distinctive among other yellow and red varieties because of its pastel coloring. It matures to a soft shade of pale yellow painted with subtle striping of light red. The 12 oz. slightly flattened fruit has delicious, rich flavor with nuances of tropical fruit that suits it well to simple salads or slices with only a light drizzle of dressing. Indeterminate. 72 days.

Attractive green and yellow striped tomatoes have a unique, elongated shape, about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide and tapered at the tip. But even more impressive than their appearance is their bright, acidic yet sweet flavor. The taste is similar to that of Green Zebra, and very refreshing and delicious. Chefs as well as home cooks will find these tomatoes quite versatile in the kitchen, and they pair beautifully with the other "tigers" in this series. Indeterminate. 70 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.

Early Doll is early maturing and has beauty that shines in several ways – excellent flavor, good production, great in salads, in a sandwich, and in your favorite salsa. 5 ounce fruit. Determinate. 55 to 58 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.

Developed by the company that brought you the Momotaro tomato (we affectionately refer to this as Momotaro Gold at Tomato Growers). Heavy production of bright gold to golden orange, 7 to 8-ounce fruit that are super-sweet and that can set in colder temperatures. Produces over a long period. Works well in greenhouses, high tunnels, and home gardens. Resists blossom end rot and cracking. Great for roadside stands. Strong disease package ToMV, F 1+2, V, SB, and nematode. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Elongated cherry type is part of the Artisan(TM) series and has a beautiful color combination of deep green striping and a backdrop that develops from green to red when the fruit is ready to pick. The tomato's interior is marbled with red, and its flavor is sweet and rich with bright acidic notes. Indeterminate. 70 days.

The heirloom Black Brandywine was created before 1930 and has been delighting gardeners ever since. The skin is dark and bold, with succulent and delicious flesh within when you take a bite. Fruit can weigh up to 1 pound. This potato-leafed variety offers slightly better leaf cover than the regular leaf plants. Indeterminate. 80-85 days.

This is the most truly purple tomato we know, not just pink-purple, but it is deep purple-burgundy. It is also uniquely shaped, extremely fluted and almost ruffled in appearance. Fruit is flattened, about 3 inches across, and flavor is described by some as distinctively winey and rich. Indeterminate. 80-90 days.

Tiny golden-orange cherry tomatoes bursting with sweet, juicy flavor are produced in large clusters on this heirloom variety from France. Fruit is only 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter, but has a big taste, which is honestly quite similar to that of Sungold. Tall vines yield plenty of these delicious little fruit. Indeterminate. 70 days.

A yellow-fruited version of Pink Ping Pong, this one bears clusters of 2-inch golden-yellow fruit with about the same ping-pong size and shape. This variety is also a treat to eat, with deliciously sweet, juicy tomatoes that have a refreshing lemon-like finish to their flavor. Vigorous plants bear a great abundance of these very pretty golden fruits. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Dark brown tomatoes are shaped like miniature pears and flavored with an excellent, rich taste. Potato-leaved plants produce an abundance of these beautiful, 4 to 6 ounce fruit, perfect for cutting up for salads or using as a unique addition to platters. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 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.

Very small plants bear large harvests of 2-inch red salad tomatoes. These tomatoes are sweet and very well flavored, especially for a variety that produces so early. This is a cold weather tomato that was developed in Alaska. Determinate. 60 days.

Strong vines with multiple disease resistance bear heavy yields of large, firm red fruit. Developed for Florida, it is resistant to gray leaf spot and leaf molds and tolerant to early blight. Well suited for pink harvest. Also used as a greenhouse tomato. Indeterminate. 80 days.

This heirloom-style hybrid won a regional All America Selections award, based primarily on good flavor, and juicy flesh that can really impress on a sandwich, on a burger or sliced in a salad. The 11 ounce fruit have reduced cracking compared to similar varieties. Good disease package with hybrid vigor and strong productive vines. Indeterminate 74 days.

Large, smooth, dark pink fruit have a purple tint and wonderful sweet flavor. Tomatoes range from 8 ozs. to 1 lb., although they may become as large as 2 lbs. for some gardeners. Plants are vigorous and give big yields up until frost. Heirloom variety from the Black Forest region of Germany. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Wonderful, sweet rich flavor is what gives this dark pink tomato its name. Large yields of beautiful, smooth 8 oz. fruit keep coming all season long on vigorous, disease-resistant plants. Indeterminate. 76 days.

Siberian variety of delicious, pink, egg-shaped fruit. Tomatoes are about 3 inches long with thin skin and are excellent for canning. Plants are small, only about 2-1/2 feet tall, but produce abundantly. Determinate. 65 days.

The name of this German heirloom variety means 'giant bunch of grapes,' and that is what clusters of these cherry tomatoes will remind you of. Bouquet-type blossoms turn into bunches of 20 to 40 small, oval red fruit with pointed ends. Vines are very branched, and become covered with fruit. Flavor is excellent, offering taste found in larger tomatoes. 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.