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TOMATOES (Lycopersicon esculentum)

DAYS TO MATURITY: 50-100 days.

PLANTING TIME: Tomatoes should not be planted until the night temperatures are above 55 degrees F. Low temperatures-below 55 degrees F.-prevent fruit set.

SOIL: Enrich the bed with well-rotted manure or garden compost, and dig deeply; pH 5.5-7.5.

NUTRIENTS: Once the fruits begin to swell, feed the plants with fish emulsion every two weeks. Too much nitrogen produces much growth but little fruit.

WATER: Regular and adequate watering is required; maintain an even moisture by mulching.

LIGHT: Full sun.

SPACING: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 2-3 feet apart.

HARVEST: Tomatoes are ready when they develop their full color. Lift each tomato until its stem snaps.

STORAGE: Use fresh, frozen, dried, or canned.

Tomato Growing tips

Improving Fruit Set

A battery-operated toothbrush can improve the fruit set of your tomatoes. Use it to give individiual clusters of flowers a daily vibration, which will scatter pollen from top to bottom. The best time to jiggle your tomatoes is midday, when the air is warm and the humidity is low.

Extending the Season

Keep from losing tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants to the first frost by laying a wide stip of black plastic over each plant or cage at night. These strips will protect the fruit and extend the season by as much as three weeks.

Too Much Foliage

Sometimes tomato plants keep producing foliage but seem reluctant to start churning out ripe, juicy tomatoes. Too much nitrogen, too much water, and too much shade in the first stages of growth often cause this. To help the plant move on to the fruiting stage, pluck out the terminal shoots and withhold water. This checks root growth so the plant can put all of its energy into fruit production.

Root Pruning

To force tomatoes to ripen, prune their roots by cutting into the soil halfway around the plant with a long knife. Killing some roots puts stress on the plant and triggers the ripening.

Use Grass Clippings

Grass clippings make a great mulch, but most gardeners won't use this material on warm weather crops because it usually retards fruiting. Research shows, however, that if grass clippings are applied after the first flower clusters set, overall yields increase significantly. Tomatoes mulched with grass clippings also need less watering during the season.

Larger Tomatoes

Here's how to have a beer with your tomato plants. When their fruits begin to appear, poke a ring of holes around the base of each plant, using a pencil or some stiff wire. Penetrate at least 6 inches into the ground. Fill the holes with beer. Repeat at two-week intervals for large, juicy, delicious tomatoes.

Wire Mesh

Use building wire to form a 3-foot circle, 5-6 feet tall. Make sure the wire is wide enough to put your hand through for harvesting. Set these wire containers around the tomatoes when they are small and anchor the bottom of the cage into the ground with a couple of stakes.

Hanging Tomatoes

You can stretch your garden space by hanging a few tomato plants from the eaves of your house. Plant the smaller, container varieties in 6-inch pots. Fill the containers with organic potting mix, keep the plants moist, and fertilize them every two weeks with fish emulson. Hang with rope slings.

Ripening Green Tomatoes

To protect unripe tomatoes from that first frost, pick the green tomatoes and wrap them immediately in newspaper or packing tissue. Then store them in a cool, dry place. They will ripen over a few weeks.

Blossom End Rot Solution

Blossom end rot starts as a small, sunken spot at the base of a tomato that expands as the fruit grows. The cause is a combination of water stress and calcium deficiency with the plant. During the day, young tomatoes draw little sap from their leaves, but at night, root pressure forces sap up the plant, giving the developing fruits their share. If the tomato plant is water-stressed at night, the system beaks down and the fruit gets little calcium. Tissue at its base is damaged, setting the stage for blossom end rot.

To keep harm to a minimum, feed your plants with a good organic fertilizer. Also, don't let the soil dry out, especially when the weather is hot and dry. If the plants are on the point of wilting by the end of the day, water then to make sure there is sufficient moisture at night.

TOMATOES (Standard-Early)

Determinate tomato varieties take up less space and ripen over a few week period. They rarely need staking.

Indeterminate tomato varieties are vining, bearing fruit prolifically until frost. They also need to be caged or staked.

Applause: 66 days. Determinate. 8-12 oz. fruit. Bright red, deep oblate. Plants do well in small spaces. TOT

Better Boy: 70 days. Indeterminate. All American Winner. 10 ozs. or more. Classic flavor. PAR VER

Better Bush: 68 days. Determinate. 4" fruits with real tomato flavor. 4' plants. Bears early and continues all season. HEN PAR TOT

Biltmore: 70 days. Determinate. Globe-shaped, 8-10 ozs, deep red interiors. TOT VER

Burpee Bunch: 65 days. Indeterminate. 2-2 1/2" fruits in clusters of 5-7. 4 ozs. BURP

Bush Big Boy: 78 days. Determinate. The iconic Big Boy with a compact bush habit, ideal for short stakes, cages or patio tubs. BURP

Bush Champion: 65 days. Determinate. 24" tall plant makes it great in small space gardens. Big, red, 8-12 ozs. Performs in every climate. TOT

Bush Early Girl: 65 days. Determinate. Bigger than Early Girl, nearly 4" across, 6-8 ozs. 18" high compact plant. BURP HAR SHU TOT VER

Bush Goliath: 68 days. Determinate. Bred for limited space gardening. Compact plants grow 3 1/2' tall. Red, 3-4" fruit. Bears consistently up until frost. SHU TOT VER

BushSteak: 65 days. Determinate. 22" compact plants. Ideal for small gardens, or patio containers. 8-12 oz. fruit. BURP

Capaya: 70 days. Determinate. Clusters of smooth red, slightly heart-shaped, 6-8 ozs. TOT

Carolina Gold: 71 days. Determinate. Extra-large, smooth, firm meaty flesh. Yellow-gold color. High yielding. HEN

Caro Rich: 72-80 days. Indeterminate. Golden orange fruit are globe-shaped, 2-3" and low in acid.

Celebrity: 70-95 days. Semi-determinate. All American Winner. Medium-size, globe-shaped, 7 ozs. Crack resistant. BURP GUR HAR HEN NIC PAR SHU TER TOT VER

Champion: 62 days. Indeterminate. Full-size, red, round 6-8 ozs. TOT

Champion II: 62-65 days. Indeterminate. High yields of 6-7 oz. fruits. TOT VER

Cluster Goliath: 65 days. Indeterminate. Bright red, 4-5 oz. fruit. Holds flavor up to 2 weeks. SHU TOT

Cold Set: 65 days. Determinate. Cold-resistant tomato tolerates light frost. 3-4" bright scarlet fruit. HEN

Country Taste: 70 days. Determinate. Smooth, round, deep-red, 1 pound fruits. Beefsteak type.  HEN TOT VER

Earlicrop: 70 days. Determinate. 2", flame red globes. ABU

Early Girl: 59-75 days. Indeterminate. Bright red globes, weigh 4-5 ozs. BURP GUR HEN NIC PAR SHU TER TOT VER

Early Challenge: 63 days. Indeterminate. Globe-shaped, 4-4 1/2 ozs. Tall plants. PAR

Early Goliath: 58 days. Indeterminate. Big, red, globe to deep oblate to globe shape, 8 ozs. SHU TOT

Ensalada: 68 days. Determinate. Looks like a plum tomato, but taste like a slicer. Great for salsas. BURP

Fantastic: 65 days. Indeterminate. Globe-shaped, scarlet, 3-5" fruits. TOT

Fantom: 70 days. Determinate. Extra-firm variety. Bright red, 7 oz. fruits. TOT

First Ladies: 68 days. Indeterminate. Robust performer. Globe-shaped, bright red, 5-7 ozs. TOT

Fourth of July: 49 days. Indeterminate. 2 1/2" across, weighs 4 ozs. Extra juicy, yet firm. BURP

Fresh Salsa: 65-75 days. Determinate. 2 1/2-3 1/2" by 2", 4-5 ozs. Looks like a plum, but is a slicer. Firm, solid, just right for salsas. Bushy plants. BURP

Golden Girl: Determinate. Golden-orange, smooth, deep-oblate fruits weigh 7 ozs. TOT

Golden Delight: 70 days. Determinate. 3", golden-orange tomatoes. Slightly acid flavor.   ABU

Golden Treasure: 70 days. Indeterminate. Best storage tomato worth trying. When picked green the 2 1/4-2 1/2" fruits will be golden and ripe within 1-1 1/2 months, and will store another 1 1/2-3 months longer. ABU

Goliath: 65 days. Indeterminate. Widely adaptable. Large beef-steak type. Smooth, bright-red, deeply oblate, 10-15 oz. fruits. VER

Heatwave II: 68 days. Determinate. Does well in 95 degree plus weather. 6-7 ozs. BURP

Homesweet: 70 days. Determinate. Fruits average up to 6 ozs. An improved Homestead-type. TOT

Improved Gurney Girl: 72 days. Indeterminate. 7-8 oz. red fruits. GUR

Imur Prior Beta: 65 days. Indeterminate. Potato-leaves plants bear 2 oz. fruits. Developed in Norway for short seasons and high altitudes. ABU

Jetsetter: 64 days. Indeterminate. 8 ozs. Full sized red slicer. Vines produce until frost. NIC TOT

Jet Star: 70 days. Indeterminate. Big, globe-shaped, red, Low acidity. HEN TOT

Legend: 68 days. Determinate. Round, shiny red, 4-5" fruits. Little acid. Green shoulders, few seeds. ABU TOT VER

Manitoba: 58 days. Determinate. Particulary suited for extreme northern areas of Montana and other cold northern states. Bright red, slightly flattened, 6 ozs. Easily grown in a small garden. TOT

Margo: 70 days. Determinate. Upright 30" plants. Oblate, shiny red, green-shouldered fruits that average 7 ozs.   NIC TOT

Momotaro: 70 days. Indeterminate. Japanese variety is radiant, dark pink slicers, 6-7 ozs. Heat tolerant. NIC TER

Moreton: 70 days. Indeterminate. Oblate shape and rich red color. Not firm, its large, meaty fruit mature early.  Plants do best if staked. HAR

Mountain Delight: 70 days. Determinate. Bred for mountain regions and higher elevations. Compact plant. TOT

Northern Exposure: 67 days. Determinate. Bred for cool, short seasons. great flavor and aroma. 8 ozs. BURP

Original Goliath: 65 days. Indeterminate. Bright-red, deep oblate, 10-15 ozs. Tall vigorous plants. TOT

Park's Beefy Boy: 70 days. Indeterminate. Deep red, round, 12-16 oz. fruits. TOT

Park's Whopper CR Improved: 65 days. Indeterminate. Big red 4" fruit. Vigorous stocky plants. TOT

Pik Red: 70 days. Determinate. Large, firm, globular fruits. TOT

Pilgrim:  68 days. Determinate.   Uniform, fruit. Does well under cool growing conditions. Vigorous plants. TOT

Polar Star: 60-65 days. Determinate. Bred in Alaska. Dependable producer, ripens early. 3 1/2-4 oz. fruit. Red, slightly swquat with tangy, sweet flavor. ABU

Prime Beef Goliath: 70 days. Indeterminate. New beef-steak type, large fruits are globe-shaped, green shouldered and weigh 8-10 ozs. TOT

Red October: 68 days. Indeterminate. 8 ozs. Keeps for up to 16 weeks. Hangs on the vine longer without softening. Great flavor. BURP

Reif Red Heart: 65-75 days. Indeterminate. Statuesque plants. Fruit is deep red, heart-shaped and smooth. Meaty flesh with few seeds. ABU

Rocket: 60-65 days. Determinate. Nice tart, slightly acid flavor. 81/2-10 ozs. ABU

Sandpoint: 60-65 days. Determinate. Firm, slightly oblong red fruit with shiny, thin skins. 1 3/4" x 2". compact large-leafed plants. Developed for cool or short growing seasons. ABU

Siberian: 55-60 days. Determinate.   From northern Russia. Clusters of 3-5 oz., bright red tomatoes. Does well in cool climates. ABU

Steak Sandwich: 70 days. Indeterminate. 10 ozs. Old-fashioned taste for slicing. Bears fruit from midsummer to early fall. BURP

Sub Arctic Early: 58 days.  Determinate. Brilliant red, 1 1/2", slightly elongated, round fruit. ABU

Sub Arctic Midi: 63 days. Determinate. A larger-fruited, slightly later-maturing variety with slightly plump-shaped bright red. Up to 2" long. ABU

Sunny Goliath: 70 days. Indeterminate. Yellow-gold, 7-8 oz. fruits. Vigorous plants. Little acid in tomatoes. SHU TOT

Super Bush: 70 days. Determinate. Compact plants. Fruits average 6 ozs. TOT

Super Fantastic: 70 days. Indeterminate. Heavy yields of solid, smooth fruits, 10 ozs. TOT

Super Sioux: 70 days. Semi-indeterminate. Excellent variety for hot summer temperatures. Sets fruit well in spite of the heat and dry conditions. Red globes are thick walled, and acidic. TOT

SuperTasty: 70 days. Semi-determinate. 8-10 ozs. Rich texture. BURP

Sweet Cluster: 67 days. 4 oz. deep glossy, round, red fruit are produced in clusters of 6-8. Like the tomatoes we see in supermarkets. HAR

Sweet Seedless: 68 days. Indeterminate. First seedless tomato. Perfect balance of flavor and sweetness, meat and gel. Solid tomato. BURP

Sweet Tangerine: 68 days. Determinate. Bright orange, 6 ozs. and sweet. BURP

Talladega: 60-67 days. Determinate. Deep red, beefsteak-type, globe-shaped with slightly ribbed shoulders. 8 ozs. or more. Best staked. TOT

Thessaloniki: 68 days. Indeterminate. Uniform, baseball sized fruits. Developed in Greece. Mild flavor and virtually refuse to rot, even when completely red and ripe. TOT

Ultimate Opener: 57 days. Indeterminate. 33% bigger than Early Girl. Juicy. SHU TOT VER

TOMATOES (Mid-season to Late, 71 plus days)

Abraham Lincoln Improved: 75 days. Indeterminate. Bright red, globe-shaped, 8 oz. fruit. SHU TOT

Applegate: 75 days. Indeterminate. Greenhouse. Cascading clusters of 2" saldette tomatoes with full rich tomato flavor. TER

Beefmaster: 80 days. Indeterminate. Bright red, meaty, up to 2 pounds. HEN TOT

Beefsteak: 75 days. Indeterminate. Meaty red fruit up to 2 pounds. Old-fashioned flavor. HEN

Bella Rossa: 75 days. Determinate. Heat tolerant, good balance of acid and sugar. Bright red, round and firm. TOT

Better Boy: 72-75 days. Indeterminate. Plump, deep red tomatoes often weigh more than 1 pound. Highly adaptable to nearly any climate. BURP GUR HAR SHU TOT VER

BHNN 444: 75 days. Determinate. Heavy yields, Bright red, globe-shaped fruits are firm with smooth exteriors. TOT

Big Beef: 73 days. Indeterminate. All American Selection Winner 1994. Good choice for any climate. Colossal fruit, smooth, globe-shaped and weigh 9-16 ozs. BURP GUR HAR HEN STU TER TOT VER

Big Bite: Indeterminate. 14 oz. fruits are meaty and uniform. Stake plants for best results. Acidic. TOT

Big Pink: 75 days. Indeterminate. 8-10 ozs., smooth skin and flavor-packed. Pretty pink color. BURP

Big Zac: 80 days. Indeterminate.  Weighs 4-6 pounds. Enormous, flattened, glossy-red.  SHU TOT VER

Black Truffle: 75 days. Indeterminate. Deep burgundy color with undertones of purplish-black. 6-8 ozs, pear-shaped. BURP

Brandy Boy: 78 days. Indeterminate. Derived from Brandywine, with 4-5 times the yield. BURP

Brandymaster: 70-80 days. Indeterminate. Come in pink, red and yellow varieties. Classic brandywine. Shiny pink weigh 10 ozs., red and yellow varieties weigh up to 1 pound. Potato-leaved plants do well under a wide range of conditions. TOT

Burgermaster: 72 days. Determinate. Large, smooth, 9-11 ozs fruits. Heavy sets. GUR

Burpee Big Boy: 78 days. Indeterminate. Bright red, firm, blemish-resistant skins, weigh 1 pound or more.  BURP SHU TOT VER

Burpee's Burger: 72 days. Indeterminate. 14-18 ozs. A beefsteak-type. Good slicer. BURP

Burpee's Long-Keeper: 78 days. Indeterminate. Stays fresh after harvest off the vine for 6-12 weeks. 6-7 ozs. BURP

Burpee Supersteak: 80 days. Indeterminate. One of the top-rated beefsteak hybrids for the home garden. Extra-large, smooth and meaty.  BURP HAR TOT

Carolina Gold: 71 days. Determinate. Extra-large yellow-gold, deep oblate fruits. Plants should be staked.  HAR TOT

Caruso: 75 days. Indeterminate. 8 oz., red beeksteak-type with smooth shoulders. Ideal for spring and fall greenhouse crops. TOT

Celebrity: 95-100 days. Determinate. well adapted to many short-season areas. 7-8 oz., firm, deep red, globe-shaped fruit are flavorful and crack resistant. TER

Climbing Trip-L-Crop: 85 days. Vine grows 10-15' tall. Each vine produces as many as 2-3 bushels of fruit. Rich red, meaty and large. Beefsteak flavor. SHU

Cluster Grande: Indeterminate. Cluster tomatoes are 5 ozs and hold up well on shelf. TOT

Cobra: 72 days. Indeterminate. Greenhouse or garden. Deep ruby red globes with green shoulders. Grows on trusses of 6-7, averaging 7 ozs. apiece. TER

Corona PS: 72 days. Determinate. Native of Mexico, large, 8 oz., brilliant red fruits have green shoulders, deep oblate. TOT

Delicious: 77 days. Indeterminate. Smooth, red, meaty, thick-walled fruit weighing 1 pound plus each. HEN

Delizia: 90 days. Indeterminate. Marmande-type. Large, slightly flattened, globe-shaped with green shoulders. Resemble small pumpkins. TOT

Empire: 72 days. Determinate. 8 oz., smooth, red fruits are deep oblate. Top notch flavor. TOT

English Princess: 88 days. Indeterminate.  Smooth ,red, slightly squat tomatoes reach 3 1/4" across and 2 1/2" tall. ter

Everygreen: 72 days. Indeterminate. An unusual tomato that remains green, even when ripe. Medium to large fruits on plants with vigorous vine growth. TOT

First Light: 76 days. Indeterminate. 5-7 oz. fruits, red with green shoulders. TOT

Fantastic: 85 days. Indeterminate. 3-5", round firm slicers are very solid. Meaty, bright red fruit are rich in beefsteak flavor. TER

Fletcher: 74 days. Determinate. Compact plants produce firm, bright red, 10-12 ozs., globe to oblate tomatoes. TOT

Floralina: 72 days. Determinate. Highly adaptable that will grow almost anywhere. 8 oz., bright red, deep oblate shape. Smooth shoulders. TOT

Fried Green Tomato: 80 days.  Indeterminate. Can be harvested when apple green or yellow. Bred to remain firm when cooked. 6-7 oz. TOT

Giant Oxheart: 90 days. Indeterminate. Uniquely shaped pink type heart-shaped. Rosy-pink, smooth fruits weigh 12 ozs. to 2 pounds. SHU

Gill's All Purpose: 75 days. Determinate. 3-4 1/2", deep red fruit. Outstanding for canning, sauce, juicing and fresh eating. ABU

Golden Jubilee: 72 days.  Indeterminate. Old-fashioned tomato. Bright golden-orange, 2 1/2-3" in diameter, 6-7 ozs. Meaty thick walls. Few seeds. Plants need staking. SHU TOT

Granny Smith: 72 days. Indeterminate. Fruits are still green when fully ripe. Harvest when it shows a little light-yellow color. More tart than red types. 6-8 oz. TOT

Gulf State Market: 70-80 days. Indeterminate. Old-fashion tomato. Firm, red flesh inside and pink-red skin. 6-8 ozs. Old market staple. TOT

Heinz 1439: 80 days. Determinate. Old-fashion tomato ketchup tomato. Smooth, slightly flattened, 6 0z. globe-shaped. TOT

Homestead FA: 80 days.  Determinate. Highly adaptable, especially in hot conditions. Medium-large, smooth, red, meaty and flavorful, 8 ozs. TOT

Italian Goliath: 76 days. Indeterminate. Firm, 8 oz. beefsteak-type, turn from apple green with green shoulders to bright red at maturity. Vigorous plants. TOT

Jet Star:  72 days. Compact indeterminate.  Globe-shaped, low acid, red tomato. HAR

Lemon Boy: 72 days. Indeterminate. This is one of Karen's favorites. Lemon yellow, 3 1/2" across, 6-7 ozs. Mild-flavor. Karen once plucked 125 tomatoes off one plant during the growing season. TOT

Margherita: 70-75 days. Determinate. Elongated, 5-6 oz. fruits. Saladette-style. Bright red, cylindrial in shape. 24-30" plants. TOT

Marglobe Select: 72 days. Determinate. High yeilds of globe-shaped tomatoes. Very sweet and thick-walled. SHU TOT

Marion: 78 days. Indeterminate. Rutgers-type. Smooth, 6 oz. globes, with small blossom end scars and high yields. Especially adapted to the southeast. TOT

Marmara: 75-80 days. Indeterminate. Developed in the South of France. Firm, oblate, bright red, 5-6 oz. fruits. TOT

Momotaro: 70 days. Indeterminate. Japanese variety. Sweet and tangy flavor. Radiant, dark pink fruits, weigh 6-7 ozs. Durable, heat tolerant and crack resistant with good storability. TER

Mountain Fresh Plus: 79 days. Determinate. Jumbo , red, 3 1/2" across tomato. TOT

Mountain Pride: 77 days. Determinate. The first in the Mountain series, with large fruits that are crack resistant. TOT

Mountain Spring: 72 days. Determinate. Resistant to cracking and blossom end rot. TOT

Nonna's Prize: 80 days. Indeterminate. Called a hybrid heirloom because it looks like an heirloom. Unique ribbed teardrop shape. Dense, meaty fruits. Red. Ideal for sauces and fresh eating. GUR

Nyagous: 80 days. Indeterminate. Baseball sized, 6 oz. fruits, dark, brownish-gray color when mature. Nice full flavor. Plants bear up to 6 fruits per cluster. TOT

Old Brooks: 75-85 days. Indeterminate. Good all-around variety. Gourmet quality flesh, with a fine, even texture. Somewhat acidic, good for canning. TOT

Old-Fashioned Goliath: 78 days. Indeterminate. 13 ozs. or more. Oblate, a little bit flattened, with slightly rough shoulders. Long harvest. SHU TOT

Orange Wellington: 75 days. Indeterminate. 12 ozs., smooth, orange color and nearless seedless. BURP

Oregon Spring: 75-80 days. Determinate. 4" oval tomatoes. ABU

Pear Goliath: 90 days. Determinate. Large, blocky, saladette type. 5-8 oz., 3-4" in lenth. Bushy plant habit. TOT

Pink Girl: 76 days. Indeterminate. Heavy produced of pink fruits weighing 6-8 ozs. Crack resistant. HAR TOT

Ponderosa Gold: 80 days. Indeterminate. A bright golden version of Ponderosa Red. SHU

Ponderosa Pink: 80-85 days. Indeterminate. Massive 5" fruit, rosy color, solid tangy flesh. ABU

Porterhouse: 80 days. Indeterminate. 2-4 pounds each. Deep red all the way through. BURP

Primetime: 84 days. Determinate. Large, smooth, rich red fruit. Large plants. HAR

Qualit 23: 83 days. Determinate. Widely adapted. 5-6", deep red fruit. TER

Quimbaya: 75 days. Indeterminate. From the Columbian rain forest. Elongated, blocky, 4-5 ozs. Requires staking. TOT

Razzle Dazzle: 75 days. Indeterminate. Round, deep raspberry color, up to 12 ozs. BURP

Red Cup: 75 days. Indeterminate. About the size of a small, bell pepper, this red, stuffing tomato is unusal, deeply-lobed shape and a hollow interior. Fill with your favorite ingredients and bake. ABU

Red Lightning: 82 days. Indeterminate. Brilliant red 2 1/2-3" fruits are covered with yellow stripes. BURP

Rutgers PS: 72 days. Determinate. Slightly earlier Rutgers type. Used for canning. Smooth, dark red fruits are solid, meaty and sweet. TOT

Rutgers Select: 75 days. Indeterminate. Old-fashioned variety used for canning. Ripens evenly from the inside out. Bright red fruits, heavy walls, 7 ozs. Full-bodied flavor. SHU TOT

Scarlet Red: 75 days. Determinate. Outstanding eating. HAR

Seattle's Best of All: 75-80 days. Indeterminate. Large deep red globes with rich flavor. ABU

Shady Lady: 75 days. Determinate.   7-8 ozs., smooth red skins, uniform, with green shoulders. Upright plant gowth habit and sturdy vines provide good sun protection. TOT

Sofi: 75 days. Indeterminate. Greenhouse variety. Flattened ruby red globes. Large, firm fruit, full of flavor.  ABU

Solar Fire: 72 days. Determinate. 9-10 ozs. Glossy red, crack-free. Good eating tomato. TOT

Solar Set R: 73 days. Determinate. 8-10 ozs., bright red, globe-shaped, slightly flattened fruit. Perfect for hot steamy climates. TOT

Sophya: 75 days. Indeterminate. An Italian green type. 9-11 oz., globe-shaped and slightly flattened. Stake plants. TOT

Striped Stuffer: 85 days. Indeterminate. These tomatoes are shaped like a Bell pepper and completely hollow. 5-7 ozs, golden-orange stripes and classic tomato taste. TOT

Sun King: 75 days. Determinate. Smooth, oblate-shaped fruits weighing 1 pound or more. TOT

Sunray: 72-83 days. Indeterminate. Similar to Golden Jubilee. Vigorous sturdy vines, with heavy foliage. TOT

Supersonic: 75 days. Indeterminate. Big, red fruit, slightly oblate shape. HAR TOT

Tigerella: 76 days. Indeteminate. Similar to Mr. Stripey, with tangy, red, meaty fruits that have marked green to yellow hues. TOT

Tomcat: 69 days. Indeterminate. Grows in clusters. Bright red, 3 1/2-4 ozs. Plants have open habit for easy harvesting. TOT

Torbay: 75 days. Determinate. Deep oblate, 6 oz. tomatoes are watermelon pink in color. Low acidity. TOT

Tough Boy: 75 days. Indeterminate. Pink tomato that weighs 1 pound, and grows in clusters of 6 to 7. TOT

Tye-Dye: 78 days. Indeterminate. Bicolored gold and red flesh, smooth 7 ozs., marbled with red streaks. BURP

Yellow Stuffer: 76 days. Indeterminate. Yellow tomato shaped like a bell pepper. 3-4 lobes. TOT

TOMATOES (Paste/plum)

Argo: 97 days. Indeterminate. San Marzano type well adapted to different climates. Bright red, firm fruits. PAR

Big Mama: 80 days. Indeterminate. 5" long, 3" across, incredibly meaty fruits. 6 ozs. BURP

Cordova: 85 days. Determinate. Hefty, blocky red 2" wide and 3" long fruit. TER

El Dorado: 65 days. Indeterminate. Uniquely colored yellow paste tomato with pointed end, 3" long, 4 ozs. Excellent for drying or pastes and sauces. TOT

Ensalada: 68 days. Determinate. Looks like a plum tomato, but tastes like a slicer. 3 ozs. BURP

Fresh Salsa: 65-75 days. Determinate. Bushy plants are loaded with 4-5 oz. fruits. Perfectly firm and solid, plum-shaped and dripless. BURP NIC

Golden Mama: 68 days. Indeterminate. Makes a gorgeous golden sause. Compact plants yield enormous crops of 4-5 oz. golden fruit. A cook's delight. BURP

Golden Rave: 67 days. Determinate. 2" long, gold grape-shaped fruit has twice the sugar content of a Roma. A baby roma. GUR HEN PAR TOT

Golden San Marzano: 85 days. Determinate. Meaty, yellow-gold fruit with a classic roma shape that reach over 1" across and nearly 5" long. Golden sauce tomato. TER

Health Kick: 75 days. Determinate. Contains 50% more of the antioxidant lycopene. Heavy yielder. Medium-sized, plum-shaped. 4 ozs. BURP NIC TOT

Incas: 70 days.   Determinate. San Marzano type. Bright red fruits, 3 ozs., have firm, thick, meaty flesh. Can be grown in large containers. TOT

Jersey Devil: 90-100 days. Indeterminate. Fire engine red, 4-6" pointed tip fruit has the shape of a frying pepper. Meaty with few seeds. Great for sauce and salsa. ABU

Kada: 75 days. Indeterminate. Squarish and elongated red fruit with green shoulders. TOT

Little Mama: 70 days. Indeterminate. Red, 3-4 ozs. Vigorous vines. Firm, rich flesh. BURP

Margherita: 70-75 days. Determinate. Elongated 5-6 ozs. Thin-skinned, deep red. 2-3' plant. Heavy yields.  PAR

MiRoma: 70 days. Determinate. Thick walls, deep red color inside and out. 5 ozs., smooth, firm and flavorful. Heavy yielding. TOT

Napoli: 85-90 days. Determinate. Reddish pink cylindrical to pear shape, 3" long by 1 1/2" wide. solid, thick outer wall. Compact plant. ABU

Opalka: 90 days.   Excellent yielder. Flavor is richer and sweeter than most tomatoes. Good saucer. VER

Pony Express: 72 days. Determinate. Saladette/plum tomatoes are plum-shaped, dark red color with thick walls. Use fresh, salsa, sauces or stewed. HAR

Roman Candle: 80 days. Indeterminate. 4-6" long, pure-yellow, banana-shaped. Meaty and flavorful. TOT

San Marzano: 85 days. Indeterminate. 5" long with a high sugar content and rich flavor. Most productive roma-type. TER TOT

Speckled Roman: 85 days. Indeterminate. Orange-red, 5" long speckled paste, marked by irregular yellow stripes. Almost no seeds. TOT

Super Marzano: 90 days. Indeterminate. A giant pear-type, high in pectin, giving sauces and pastes a natural thickness. 4-5 ozs. Tall plants. TOT

Tangerine Mama: 68 days. Indeterminate. 3-4 ozs., bright orange, pasta tomato. Loads of fruit all summer. BURP

Tomande: 72 days. Determinate. Fleshy, juicy, 6 ozs. BURP TOT

Viva Italia: 80 days. Determinate. Improved version of Roma. 3 oz. fruits. BURP PAR TER VER

TOMATOES (cherry, grape, pear, small)

Agriset Grape Tomato 8279: 79 days. Large indeterminate. Firm, meaty, bright red, grape-size and grow in clusters. Few seeds. HAR

Baby Cakes: 70 days. Determinate. Large red cherry type. 1 1/2" diameter, deep red color. HAR

Baby Girls: 62 days. Determinate. High yields of uniformly shaped grape tomatoes. In clusters of 10-14 per cluster. Red. GUR

Bambino: 65 days. Indeterminate. 1" cherry red cherry tomato. TER

Black Cherry: 70 days. Indeterminate. Incredibly sweet. Dark, chocolatey colored 3/4" diameter. ABU

Black Pearl: 65 days. Indeterminate. Two different flavors in one cherry tomato. When chilled, Black Pearl has a unique, extra sweet 'Concord' grape flavor. 1 1/2" purplish-black fruit produce well into fall. BURP

Brown Berry: 70 days. Indeterminate. Earthy-brown skinned cherry tomatoes. TOT

Cabernet: 70 days. Indeterminate. High yields of grape-sized fruit. Performs very well even into the cool nights of the late season. TER TOT

Cherries Jubilee: 72 days. Determinate. Bushy plants produce hundreds of sweet red 3/4" mini cherries. BURP

Cherry Roma: 75-80 days. Indeterminate. 1-2" long, plum-shaped fruits.   BURP TOT

Christmas Grapes: 75 days. Indeterminate. 10-20 sweet, rich 1" cherry fruits per cluster. BURP TOT

Cupid: 65 days. Indeterminate. 1" grape tomatoes. Hold up well after harvest. PAR TOT VER

Fargo Yellow Pear: 60-80 days. Determinate. Plum-shaped, golden yellowish-orange with a tinge of green at the stem. 2-2 1/4" long, thick walled, meaty. ABU

Flamingo: 75-80 days. Indeterminate. Rosy pink 1 3/4" oblong chunky fruit. Has exotic, pineappley flavor.  GUR TER

Golden Gem: 65 days. Indeterminate. Huge clusters of 20-70 golden, round to globe-shaped fruit. 10% more sugar content than most cherry types. PAR

Golden Honey Bunch: 75 days. Indeterminate. Multiple clusters of bite-size golden grape tomato. NIC TER

Gold Nugget: 60 days. Determinate. Cherry tomato with unusually rich, sweet flavor. 1" round, golden fruit. ABU

Golden Rave: 72 days. Indeterminate. Small, 2 oz., roma type. Yellow color. HAR HEN

Grapette: 75 days. Semi-determinate. Oblong, 1/3-1/2 oz. each. Grows in clusters of up to 40 fruits. TOT

Green Grape: 70 days.  Determinate. 1" across, green. TOT

HoneyBunch: 60 days. Indeterminate. Bright red currant type 1/4"-1/2". BURP HEN NIC

Ildi: 53 days. Indeterminate. 5-6' vines, 16-24" wide. Bright yellow grape tomato. PAR

Italian Ice: 65 days. Indeterminate. Clusters of 1-1 1/2" green to buttercream ivory. Sweet and mild tasting. BURP

Jelly Bean Red: 72 days. Indeterminate. Heavy clusters of 30 red fruits.  GUR TOT

Jelly Bean Yellow: 72 days. Oblong, true yellow grape tomatoes. Heavy clusters of up to 30 fruits. TOT

Juliet: 60 days. Indeterminate. All American Winner 1999. Large 1 1/2", 1 oz., grape type. BURP HAR PAR TOT VER

Jolly: 70-75 days. Indeterminate. All American Winner 2001. Pink cherry with good acid content. 1 1/2 oz. fruit. TOT

Jolly Elf: 60 days. Determinate. Bright red gems can be harvested up to 7 days earlier than indeterminate varieties.   TER

Koralik: 61 days. Determinate. Russian variety of 1" bright red fruit borne on trusses of 6-8 fruit. ABU

Large Red Cherry: 72 days. Indeterminate. Deep scarlet, round, 1-1 1/4" diameter. SHU TOT

Lemon Drop: 80-90 days. Indeterminate. Sunshine-yellow, 3/4", tart-sweet taste. TOT

Marcellino: 73 days. Determinate. Upright habit. 1" cherry type grows on big clusters of 20-25. PAR TOT

Merlot: 59 days. Indeterminate. Red grape, 1/4-1/2 ozs each. High yielder and hardy. TOT

Mosaico: 60 days. Indeterminate. Italian cherry, 1/2-3/4 oz. tomatoes. Herringbone clusters produce a dozen or more glossy red fruits. PAR

Napa Grape: 65 days. Indeterminate. Shiny red, 1" elongated globes are produced in abundance on vigorous vines. BURP

New Hampshire Red Pickling: 75-85 days. Determinate. Teardrop-shaped fruit have a very appealing, almost smoky taste. Thick-walled 1 1/2-2" fruits. Semi-potato leaved plants. Easily productive enought for pickle-making and enjoying fresh off the vine. ABU

Orange Paruche: 67 days. Semi-determinate. Brilliant, glowing orange fruit are vitamin-packed. 1" round. TER

Orange Sunshine: 58 days. Indeterminate. Bright orange, 1/2 oz. cherry tomato. TOT

Oregon Eleven: 60-65 days. Determinate. 1 1/2-2" red tomatoes have delicate, thin skins. ABU

Peacevine: 75 days. Indeterminate. 3/4" cherry tomatoes borne on trusses. Red, although occasionally orange/gold. ABU

Rainbow Bells Blend: 75 days. Indeterminate. Blend of yellow Canary Bell, orange Lizzy Bell and red Tinker Bell. 1 oz. fruit. GUR

Ravello: 60-65 days. Indeterminate. A mini deep red San Marzano plum shaped variety, 3/4 oz. Grows in clusters of 12-15. TOT

Red Currant: 65-70 days. Indeterminate. South American tomato. Rich, tart and tangy. 15 to 20 fruits per cluster, 1/4" diameter. PAR TOT

Red Grape: 60 days. Indeterminate. Super-weet, bright red, glossy, firm baby grape size. Grows in clusters of about 2 dozen. PAR

Red Pearls: 68 days. Indeterminate. 1" round red fruits. NIC

Red Star: 80 days. Indeterminate. A cherry-type, ruffled, 6-lobed fruits resemble a Turk's Turban winter squash. Bright red, thin-skinned, 1" fruits. TOT

Santa Lucia Grape: 75 days. Indeterminate. 10-20 red 1/2" tomatoes. NIC

Sausalito Cocktail: 68 days. Semi-determinate. Brilliant red, 1" globes on heavy trussses of 6-8. ABU

Small Fry: 65 days. Determinate. All American Winner. 1 oz. each, brilliant red, deep oblate fruits. TOT

Snowberry: 75 days. Indeterminate. Round, 1-1 1/2 oz., creamy-yellow outside with a white inside. Typical tomato flavor. TOT

Snow White: 74 days. Indeterminate. Ivory-colored cherry tomatoes ripen to pale yellow. Performs best if staked or trellised. ABU

Solid Gold: 70 days. Indeterminate. Golden-yellow grape tomato. Proudces clusters of over a dozen 1" fruits. HAR

Sugar Plum: 67 days. Indeterminate. Produces heavy yields of 1" grape-shaped. Rich red color. Fruit form in long clusters. HAR

Sugar Snack: 65 days. Indeterminate. Long, heavy clusters of round, deep red, 3/4" fruit. BURP TOT

Sugary: 60 days. Semi-indeterminate. All American Selection 2005. Small, 1/2 oz., oval dark pink tomatoes with a pointed blossom end. This variety does well in a large container or in the ground. NIC PAR TOT

Suncherry Extra Sweet: 55-60 days. Indeterminate. Thin-skinned, 1/4 ozs. red bite-sized tomatoes. TOT

Sungella: 90 days. Indeterminate. 2 oz. , orange golf-ball sized fruits. Low acidity. TOT

Sun Gold: 65 days. Indeterminate. Golden orange 1/2"-1" tangy-sweet tomatoes. BURP NIC TER TOT

SunSugar: 62 days. Indeterminate. 1/2 oz., thin-skinned. Orange-red cherry tomatoes with golden cheeks. HEN NIC TOT VER

Super Suncherry: 58 days. Indeterminate. 1/4", 1/2 oz. each cherry-sized tomatoes. 20 fruits or more per truss. TOT

Super Sweet 100: 70 days. Indeterminate. Karen's favorite cherry tomatoes. Long clusters on vigorous vines. 1", 1/2 oz. red. BURP PAR TOT VER

Sweet Baby Girl: 65 days. Indeterminate. Smaller, easy-to-train vines yields hundreds of candy-sweet fruits. Red cherry, 3'4". BURP NIC PAR

Sweet Chelsea: 64 days. Indeterminate. 5-6' vines. Super-sweet, 1-1 1/2" in diameter cherry tomatoes. 10 clusters of fruit at one time, each with 15-20 large cherries. Low acid. TOT

Sweet Baby Girl: 65 days. Indeterminate. 3/4 ozs., grows in red clusters that cover the plant. Cherry-type. BURP

Sweet Hearts: 73 days. Indeterminate. Ruby red, 1/4 oz., 1 1/2" long grape tomatoes. TER TOT

Sweet 100: 70 days. Indeterminate. Karen's favorite. Exceptionally sweet. Produces hundreds of small cherry tomatoes in clusters. HAR

Sweet Million: 65 days. Indeterminate. Large clusters of smooth, red, 1"-1 1/2" fruits. HEN PAR SHU TER TOT

Sweet Pea: 62 days. Indeterminate. Tiny, tiny red fruit, that grows on plants with miniature leaves and flowers on cascading plants. Fun to grow and eat. ABU

Sweetie Pie: 71 days. Determinate. The size of a penny. Balance of sweet and tangy. Heavy harvest. TER

Sweet Treats: 70 days. Indeterminate. Large cherry fruit are pink. HAR TER

Tami G: 62 days. Indeterminate. Orange, 3/4", 1/2 ozs, grows in clusters of 10-14. Heavy yields. TOT VER

Tomatoberry Garden: 55 days. Indeterminate. Strawberry-like shape, red, 1-1 1/4" long and wide, fruit grown on clusters. Crack resistant. TER

Tumbler: 50 days. Determinate. Perfect for hanging baskets and containers because of its cascading vines. Bright red, 1 1/2" diameter tomatoes. Can produce up to 6 pounds per fruit. VER

White Currant: 70-75 days. Indeterminate. Minute 1/2" round pale golden-yellow fruits. ABU

Yellow Cherry: 70 days. Indeterminate. Small, 1/2" yellow tomatoes. TOT

Yellow Pear: 70 days. Indeterminate. Bears full-season. 1 1/2" cherry-type, plum-shaped tomatoes. Very sweet and mild. TOT

Zebra Cherry: 80 days. Determinate. Zebra-streaked skin surrounds a dark pinkish interior. Generously-size cherry tomatoes. TER