TOMATO VARIETIES

TOMATO VARIETIES

NEW 2013 Varieties

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Amish Paste (Solanum lycopersicon) (81-85 days; indeterminate) Very productive heirloom listed on Slow Food USA Ark of Taste. One of the largest, most delicious paste tomatoes, it produces 8-12 oz deep-red, oxheart-shaped, coreless, meaty fruit, excellent for sauce or fresh eating. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 81-85. To order click here. [Takes you to our Local Harvest storefront.]

Wisconsin 55 (Solanum lycopersicon) (75-80 days; indeterminate) Intensely red, beautifully rounded 7-8 oz fruit with uniform size, strong skin, and a rich, sweet tomato flavor with good acidity. Originally bred by J.C. Walker at the University of Wisconsin in the 1940's it is highly productive, thriving in a wide range of growing conditions, making it a wonderful market and home gardening tomato, ideal for cooking, canning, salads and shipping. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 75-80.
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Fargo Yellow Pear (Solanum lycopersicon) (60-75 days; semi-determinate) A bountiful harvest of sweet, fruity, rich golden yellow pear tomatoes. Developed in 1932 by renowned tomato breeder, Dr. A.F. Yaeger at the College of Agriculture in Fargo, ND, it is a cross between Bison and Yellow Pear. We have been selecting this variety for resistance to cracking and blossom end rot. Each plant produces hundreds of sweet, tasty, low-acid 1-2 inch fruits unmatched in salads or gourmet specialty dishes. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 60-65.
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Dakota Sport (Solanum lycopersicon) (65-75 days; indeterminate) Ultra-glossy, thin skinned, crack resistant, bright red tomato. This tomato was a sport selected from the original Crimson Sprinter variety by North Dakota farmer David Podoll. Its striking shiny appearance, superior flavor, vigorous production, and disease resistance makes it a real standout in the field, at the market, and at the table. 5-7 oz medium slicer that matures early and tolerates cool conditions. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 65-75.
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Crimson Sprinter (Solanum lycopersicon) (65-75 days; semi-determinant) David Podoll, a Seed Savers Exchange member, rescued Crimson Sprinter in 1980. He reintroduced it after more than 20 years of intensive selection for resistance to blossom end-rot and septoria leaf spot. Developed by Prof. T. Graham in Guelph, Ontario, it is the earliest maturing cultivar to carry the famous 'crimson gene' with high lycopene content. A delicious, 5-7 oz medium-slicer with brilliant red color and strong performance in cool conditions. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 65-75.
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Cherokee Purple (Solanum lycopersicon) (65-75 days; indeterminate) Unique beefsteak style tomato with green shoulders graduating to a beautiful deep purple-red hue. Its intensely sweet flavor rivals Brandywine making it a popular favorite among tomato lovers. Productive plants produce large crops of dense, juicy 12 oz fruits with deep interior colors. We are selecting against cracking on the shoulders and cat-facing on the underside of the tomato, moving this variety towards a beautifully smooth skin. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 65-75.
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NEW! Caro Rich (Solanum lycopersicon) (80 days) Deep golden-orange color testifies to the rich beta-carotene content.. 10 times higher than most tomatoes! Low in acid for a rich, sweet tomato flavor. Compact, semi-determinant plants are heavy producers of 3-1/2" round fruits with smooth, crack resistant skin.
Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 80.
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NEW! Brandywine (Solanum lycopersicon)

(75- 80 days) Big, beautiful heirloom standard said to date back to 1885. A favorite of heirloom gardeners, it wins most flavor contests. Luscious, pink-red beefsteak with superb flavor reaching 14-24 ozs. Bring your own napkin!

Growing Notes

Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 75-80.

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NEW! Silvery Fir Tree (Solanum lycopersicon) (60 days) Compact, early, prolific 24" plants for space-challenged gardeners! Heavy crops of round 3-inch slightly flattened, deep red fruits. Distinctive
fern-like foliage. Does well in pots or hanging baskets on patios. Growing Notes Sow transplant seedlings indoors 5-6 wks before last frost; Planting depth: 1/4 inch. Avg. Days to Germ.: 7-12. Transplant outdoors with 36-48 in. spacing between plants in rows 4-6 ft. apart. Full sun. Days to Maturity (after transplant): 60.
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