Packets
contain approximately 20 seeds unless otherwise noted.
[Although we
separate seeds during the harvest process, you may find small clumps of
multiple seeds in your packet. Separate into individual seeds before
planting.]
Please
remember that maturity date are from time of setting plants
into the garden. Additionally these dates will vary
from location to location and even from year to year.
They are for rough planning purposes only.
It should also be noted that
many of the smaller fruited varieties require consistently
warm soil temperatures and up to 21 days for good
germination numbers. Plan and sow accordingly.
Bi-color Cherry 80 days, indeterminate
— An interesting cherry tomato. Small, mostly one ounce
globe-shaped yellow and red bicolor fruits. Size is not
consistent ranging from one to two inches in diameter. Excellent flavor
- sweet and juicy. Tastes like 'Big
Rainbow' but in a small fruit.
We received this
variety from heirloom tomato collector Craig LeHoullier who
received it from Reinhard
Kraft of Germany.
Black
Cherry 65 days, indeterminate
— This is a new variety that is very productive with cherry
shaped fruits that have the dark, purplish coloring of
'Cherokee Purple'. Flavor is wonderful, very rich and sweet.
Coyote 50 days, indeterminate
— This variety was given to heirloom tomato collector Craig
LeHoullier by Maye Clement during a Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society Harvest Fair show, as a cluster of
fruit on the vine. She indicated that it grew wild in her
home country of Mexico. It is a tiny cherry
tomato that ripens its
prolific crop to an ivory, translucent yellow color, shading to
darker yellow at the shoulders. Flavor is superb.
Gold
Nugget 55 days, determinate
— Bred
by Dr.
James R. Baggett
of Oregon State University and perfectly suited for the
Maritime Northwest. Golden colored, globular, one inch, cherry-type
fruit, early, compact plant with a potential for a high percentage of seedless fruit.
Green
Doctors 85 days, indeterminate
— Sent to us by Dr. Carolyn Male (NY MA C) who told us that it
was, "a spontaneous mutation of the variety Dr. Carolyn
that occurred in the garden of Amy Goldman of New York.
Named Green Doctors for both Carolyn and Amy and it's also
the name of a well known trout fly." The fruits
are under an ounce and tasty.
Green
Grape 65 days, determinate
— Bred by Tom Wagner of Tater Mater Seed and introduced in
1986. Bush
habit, 1½
inch small,
globe-shaped, green-yellow fruits borne in clusters of
four to
twelve. Green flesh and excellent flavor.
Katinka
Cherry 69 days, indeterminate
— A really nice and tasty
cherry tomato. The
golden-orange fruits are amazingly productive. We received
this variety from
heirloom tomato
collector
Craig LeHoullier who received it from Reinhard
Kraft of Germany who tells us it is a Russian release.
We have grown this variety since 2005 and continue to select for purity. At this time, a small percentage of plants may throw darker orange to red colored fruit.
Kimberly 69 days, indeterminate
— Very early, red, potato
leaf, cherry tomato. Mild, juicy, two to three celled.
Tastes more like a full sized
red tomato than a standard cherry-type.
Early, large, cherry-type
fruit. Good production and crack resistance (except
burst type). Tart with a slightly sweet flavor and
juicy. Typical size is one to 1½
inches in diameter but can reach two inches. Does well
in Northern climates.
Principe
Borghese 75 days, determinate
— Italian heirloom variety very popular in Italy and
California for splitting in half and sun
drying. They maintain
color and flavor well. The plants produce heavy yields of small,
red plum-shaped fruits. The plants will benefit from support such
as caging.
Red Cherry,
Small 65 days, indeterminate
— Pinkish-red fruits are oval and have full flavor.
Plants are fairly compact and great for home gardens and hanging
planters.
Red
Grape 60 days, semi-determinate
— This
variety is modern and currently very popular in the fresh
produce market. The fruits are bright red, weigh
about an ounce, and are smaller than most cherry tomatoes
(½ by ¾ inches). Since they are
mouth-sized they are perfect for salads and garnish
plates. Twelve to sixteen fruits per cluster.
Red Pear 70 days,indeterminate
— Like 'Yellow Pear', this
small, red pear shaped tomato makes a very nice salad
garnish. The fruit typically weigh one-half ounce. The
plants will tend to sprawl all over the place and will be loaded
with large clusters of fruit. Likely predates 1800.
Royal
Red Cherry 70 days, indeterminate
— Not
only a beautiful fruit, the taste is equal to that of a good
red tomato. The plants have heavy foliage with abundant
yields. The fruits are nearly perfectly globe shaped,
brilliant red, and weigh in the two to three ounce range.
Although it is not the Livingston's 'Royal Red' that I was
seeking, it is a pleasant find.
Tiny Tim 45 days, dwarf— A heavy yielder with clusters of fine flavored, red fruit that are about ½ inch in diameter.
When grown in pots, this variety only grows ten to twelve inches tall and 14 inches across. It may grow a bit bigger when planted in the garden.
Can be
grown as a potted plant anytime of the year. Good
for small gardens, patios, or apartment dwellers. Also well suited for hydroponics cultivation.
Yellow Pear 78 days, indeterminate
— Similar in description to the 'Red
Pear'. Documented as a pre-1800 variety. Yellow pear shape, firm
skinned, nice flavor, 1½ inch long fruit. Good in salads, sauces
or by themselves. They have been fairly cold tolerant in our test
garden and are typically the last ones living every year.
Yellow
Plum 70 days, indeterminate
— A very old variety. The plants are
large and open with small oval fruit, one by 1¼
inches,
that taste mild and sweet. There are typically eight to ten
fruits per cluster, some late fruits have slight neck. Very
productive.
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