2018 Greenhouse Seed Tomato Catalog

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Paramount Seeds Inc 2018 Greenhouse Seed Catalog Supplying professional growers with quality seeds since 1992.

1 Paramount Seeds Inc 2018 Greenhouse Seed Catalog Supplying professional growers with quality seeds since Paramount Seeds Inc Mailing: PO Box 1866, Palm City, FL Office: 7998 SW Jack James Drive, Stuart, FL Phone: Fax: All seeds we supply are Non-GMO.

Arbason Arbason is a large beefsteak tomato with an average fruit size of 200-255 grans (7-9oz). It is suitable for all types of production systems including protected agriculture and open field.

Nice round shape, good flavor and shelf life. Beorange is a large Uniform, orange beefsteak that adds a touch of color. Bigdena Average fruit weight 220-280g (8-10 oz).

It can maintain its size and shape under high temps. Caiman tomato Caiman is an early variety suitable for greenhouse and open field production. Weight /- 270 grams (9.

2 Arbason Arbason is a large beefsteak tomato with an average fruit size of grans (7-9oz). It is suitable for all types of production systems including protected agriculture and open field. This indeterminate varieties fruit is large, round and good quality Beorange Beorange is an orange beef tomato hybrid with good taste and flavor. Average fruit size grams ( oz). Nice round shape, good flavor and shelf life. Beorange is a large Uniform, orange beefsteak that adds a touch of color. Bigdena Average fruit weight g (8-10 oz). Bigdena produces very high yield, good fruit shelf life, and strong vigor. Bigdena is an open plant type that is easy to maintain and has low labor costs. It can maintain its size and shape under high temps. Caiman tomato Caiman is an early variety suitable for greenhouse and open field production. Weight /- 270 grams ( oz) One of the new generation of Enza Zaden tomatoes with very good quality fruit, great production. Cardinal Vigorous plant and short internodes. fruit weight grams ( oz). Cardinal produces 4 to 5 large fruits per cluster. Fruits are high quality, firm and have a long shelf life. Ducovery Growers that are looking for the highest yield potential in our portfolio should stop and take a look at Ducovery. Ducovery is a very large beef tomato hybrid with high vigor. Foronti Average fruit size grams. Compare to Torero variety with high quality fruits that hold on the plant. Can produce higher yields than Bigdena. Performs well in areas with high light and hot summers. Frederick Frederik is for heated greenhouse production and performs well in all conditions, including under periods of low light. This indeterminate, short jointed plant has excellent endurance and strong vigor for long cycles oz. ( gr.)

It is a strong, very early plant with a good leaf cover that helps protect against sunburn. Average fruit size is 250-280 grams (9-10 oz), slightly flat.

3 Geronimo Average fruit weight 240g (8.5 oz). High yield from a well balanced plant. Fruits are very large, firm, nice color and good taste. Performs better under glasshouses, lower density and later planting. Grebe Grebe is a very high yielding determinate beefsteak tomato suitable for Open Field production. It is a strong, very early plant with a good leaf cover that helps protect against sunburn. Average fruit size is grams (9-10 oz), slightly flat. Growdena Average fruit weight g (8-10 oz). Growdena produces a vigorous plant that is open and keeps very good leaf length. It features uniform fruit, good firmness, good setting in the summer and high yield Guillemot Guillemot Pink tomato is an early indeterminate variety with a short internodes and a high yield potential and cold weather tolerance. Kivu Average Fruit Weight: grams. Good setting and final production is high. Nice round shape with a slight shoulder, stable large average fruit weight throughout the season Marguerite A highly productive variety large round fruit, deep red grams ( oz). Excellent disease resistances and suitable for year round production. Widely used in Canada and North America. Nemesis Nemesis is a highly productive variety that has a vigorous plant and big round fleshy fruits with good shelf life. Highly resistant to: ToMV, Vd, Va, Vd, F0-1, For Intermediate resistance to Ma, Mi, Mj, TYLCV, TSWV grams ( oz). Owl Owl tomato is an indeterminate variety with TY resistance. A vigorous plant and short internodes. Average fruit weight grams ( oz.). Owl produces 4 to 5 large fruits per cluster. Fruits are high quality and firm.

Pink Smart Pink Smart is a new indeterminate Pink. It is an type (modern category) with a great Pink color and firm consistency.

2-9 oz) Rebelski Rebelski tomato, previously numbered DRW7749 is a beefsteak tomato variety. Average fruit size 220 grams (7.8oz).

Stealth With an average fruit weight 240-260 grams (8.5-9.5 oz) Stealth is an early, strong plant with high productivity.

Tanager Tanager is a high yielding plant that produces large, slightly flattened fruits.

Tanager can often achieve a premium because of the higher quality Tomimaru Mu- Average fruit weight 160-180 grams (9.0 oz) Pink beef tomato for loose harvest.

4 Pink Smart Pink Smart is a new indeterminate Pink. It is an type (modern category) with a great Pink color and firm consistency. It has a Flat, sliced fruit shape with deep regular suters and a vigorous plant grams (8.2-9 oz) Rebelski Rebelski tomato, previously numbered DRW7749 is a beefsteak tomato variety. Average fruit size 220 grams (7.8oz). Intended as a competitor or equivalent variety to Trust tomato, it is a large fruited, labor friendly. Good shelf life and high potential. Stealth With an average fruit weight grams ( oz) Stealth is an early, strong plant with high productivity. Fruit is a brown color, firm and flattened globes, high quality with long shelf life and suitable for green harvest. TYLC, ToMV, Vd, Va. Tanager Tanager is a high yielding plant that produces large, slightly flattened fruits. Tanager is slightly smaller fruited than Bigdena and Torero but makes up for it with a much improved flavor. Tanager can often achieve a premium because of the higher quality Tomimaru Mu- Average fruit weight grams (9.0 oz) Pink beef tomato for loose harvest. Fruits are a deep shiny pink color and very uniform in shape with good taste A high yielding, moderate vigor plant, fruit with Brix 5-7. Torero Average fruit weight 250grams (7-7.5oz) One Red beef tomato with big fruit size and a very high yield. Tall labor friendly plant with a balanced generative character. Grafted on Maxifort this variety is advised for year round crops. Fruits are very firm Touche Growers that rely on high fruit quality through harsh summer conditions. Touche is a uniform, high yield potential beefsteak tomato featuring Powdery Mildew tolerance Tourmaline Tourmaline Pink tomato is an early indeterminate variety with a short internodes and a high yield potential. Average fruit weight grams (9-10 oz).

Trust Average fruit weight 200-210grams (7-7.5oz) One of the most popular varieties in production today. Large fruits with uniform ripening. Moderate vigor but high production.

It is a dual purpose variety that can be harvested as both individual fruits and as a cluster. Camelia offers a fruit of beautiful deep red color and firm. Conchita Average fruit weight 20 grams (0.

Excellent yield potential (same or higher than sweetelle) with excellent taste. Fruit has a smooth skin with a beautiful uniform presentation on a truss with medium plant vigor. Good taste.

5 oz) DRC564 DRC 564 tomato has exceptional yield potential with great taste! High vigor / growth with excellent fruit and truss characteristics.

5 Trust Average fruit weight grams (7-7.5oz) One of the most popular varieties in production today. Large fruits with uniform ripening. Moderate vigor but high production. Suitable for many different climatic conditions and growing systems. Camelia Camelia is a very productive hybrid cherry tomato suitable for outdoor and greenhouse production. It is a dual purpose variety that can be harvested as both individual fruits and as a cluster. Camelia offers a fruit of beautiful deep red color and firm. Conchita Average fruit weight 20 grams (0.75 oz) Long shelf life and firm fruits. Calyx stays green. Conchita may be used for truss harvest. DR0603TC DR0603TC is a very versatile variety for loose or truss harvest. Excellent yield potential (same or higher than sweetelle) with excellent taste. Fruit has a smooth skin with a beautiful uniform presentation on a truss with medium plant vigor. Good taste. DRC1183 Very good taste and fruit quality. Uniform fishbone trusses with 8 fruits, high yeild potential and good shelf life make DRC1183 and excellent choice grams (1.25 to 1.5 oz) DRC564 DRC 564 tomato has exceptional yield potential with great taste! High vigor / growth with excellent fruit and truss characteristics. Fruits are a deep shiny red that stay on the vine longer than many other varieties. Average fruit size 18 grams. Favorita Average fruit weight of 15 grams (0.5 oz). Red, semi greenback cherry tomato Favorita has a vigorous slightly stretched plant with long trusses, many double. Excellent flavor and fruit shape. Felicity tomato Felicity is variety with TY resistant suitable both for indoor cluster production and open field single fruit harvesting. A widely used TY resistant in both greenhouse and open field.

Goldita Yellow / orange colored cherry with lovely unique taste, open plant habit. Kali Dark green red with high brix. very firm fruit, 20-25 grams for Autumn and spring.

SV0948TS SV0948TS is a yellow cherry tomato hybrid with good taste, good plant habit and a nice bright color. It is suitable for harvest separately or as a spray.

Strong against microcracking and fruit drop. Tomagino This variety stands out as being extremely strong against splitting while having a sweet and crunchy flavor.

) Toronjina Toronjina is an orange loose cherry tomato that produces high yields of intense orange colored fruits. Fruits have excellent taste.

6 Goldita Yellow / orange colored cherry with lovely unique taste, open plant habit. Kali Dark green red with high brix. very firm fruit, grams for Autumn and spring. Santorange Santorange is a crunchy orange plum or grape shaped tomato with excellent taste. Average fruit size grams (0.35 to 0.55 oz). SV0948TS SV0948TS is a yellow cherry tomato hybrid with good taste, good plant habit and a nice bright color. It is suitable for harvest separately or as a spray. Sweetelle Average fruit weight grams ( oz). High production and excellent shelf life. Tall variety with outstanding flavor. Strong against microcracking and fruit drop. Tomagino This variety stands out as being extremely strong against splitting while having a sweet and crunchy flavor. Well balanced plants set fruit nicely and are fast to mature, making it suitable for year round production oz. (17-20 gr.) Toronjina Toronjina is an orange loose cherry tomato that produces high yields of intense orange colored fruits. Fruits have excellent taste. Strong plants that must be cultivated generatively. Average size: 18-22g Annamay Annamay is a slightly smaller sized cocktail tomato with an average weight of oz. (35-40 gr.) with an extremely attractive fruit quality and very sweet and aromatic flavor. The trusses are well shaped, compact and very uniform.

Eider Eider is a new "strawberry" shaped cocktail tomato Average fruit size averages 40-45 grams (1.5-1.6 oz) Flavorino Mini plum for loose and truss harvest.

Tall, vigorous plant with possible truss harvest but should ideally be grafted with Beaufort or Maxifort a long crop to gain resistances and vigor.

Average fruit size 70-80 grams Indeterminate with good vigor, firm fruit and relatively early maturity.

For greenhouse production only. Red Delight A round cluster harvest cocktail type. Average fruit size 55 grams (1.8-2.0 oz).

7 Eider Eider is a new "strawberry" shaped cocktail tomato Average fruit size averages grams ( oz) Flavorino Mini plum for loose and truss harvest. Nice color, strong plant, great taste. Flavorino Average fruit weight 35 grams (1.25 oz). A Roma or Plum type, with a regular, flat truss shape. Tall, vigorous plant with possible truss harvest but should ideally be grafted with Beaufort or Maxifort a long crop to gain resistances and vigor. Kahlua A specialty brown cocktail tomato Kahlua (Compare to Kumato type). Average fruit size grams Indeterminate with good vigor, firm fruit and relatively early maturity. Maitai An excellent flavored fruit with good eye appeal. Compare to Campari. Average fruit size 45 grams Very firm and early to mature. For greenhouse production only. Red Delight A round cluster harvest cocktail type. Average fruit size 55 grams ( oz). A tall vigorous variety that is early into production and can be pinched or grafted. Firm, deep red shiny fruits, up to 10 per cluster, good shelf life, High Brix. Response A very early orange cocktail fruits per cluster. Ave size grams for Autumn winter and spring. Rugantino A specialty "Coeur de Boeuf" or oxheart, compact plants, multi blooming cluster g

Tiger The plant has short internodes and is high yielding plant that is very early.

6 oz). High Lycopene. Yellow Sun Can be picked loose or truss.

Their skin changes from dark green to dark brown-red with green tiger stripes when fully ripe. Grape Amsterdam Average fruit weight 17-20 grams (0.

Grape Bambelo Excellent taste, fruit size 10-12 grams. Deep orange, oval shaped.

Very high vigor allows for long crops and variety performs well even under high temperatures. Single trusses allow for uniform fruit load.

8 Tiger The plant has short internodes and is high yielding plant that is very early. Tiger has a short harvest intervals and resistances ToMV, Ve, F Fruit is very firm, round and with an average fruit weight of gr. ( oz). High Lycopene. Yellow Sun Can be picked loose or truss. Early harvest, fast to color, bright yellow Zebrino Zebrino tomatoes are a round,small tomato, fruit size 30 to 40 grams (1-1.5 oz). Their skin changes from dark green to dark brown-red with green tiger stripes when fully ripe. Grape Amsterdam Average fruit weight grams ( oz). Amsterdam is a newer introduction with grape shaped fruit with excellent flavor. Brix 8+. Grape Bambelo Excellent taste, fruit size grams. Deep orange, oval shaped fruit per truss Grape Cassanta Average weight grams (approx. 0.4 to 0.55 oz) Cassanta is a Red plum tomato with a great taste. Very high vigor allows for long crops and variety performs well even under high temperatures. Single trusses allow for uniform fruit load. Grape Garincha Garincha is a beautiful, oval shaped grape tomato for heated greenhouse production. It has a vigorous attractive, easily balanced plant type. Uniform fruits are 0.4 oz (12-13 gr) in size with a shiny red color. Aurea Aurea is a unique specialty tomato with low acid and very sweet taste. It has a very ribbed "ox-heart" shape or Coeur de Boeuf and lends itself to specialty markets or as an eye catching item on a farmers market produce stand

Black Velvet type tomato Black Velvet has an average fruit weight 115 to 170 grams (4.1-6oz).

Cherokee An extremely popular variety with great color, rich flavor good production.

(220-335 grams) Dark shoulders and in dark pink color with rich interior color varying from purple to brown to

shape bursting with juicy, mild, flavor. Yellow flesh shot through with pink.

7 oz) and deep lobes, Quasimodo produces firm, high quality fruits also suitable for green harvest Quasimodo has

High vigor Red Pear Red Pear tomato is an Indeterminate tomato with average fruit weight of 6-8 grams (0.2-0.3 oz).

Very sweet, itʼs perfect in salads or as a healthy snack.

9 Black Velvet type tomato Black Velvet has an average fruit weight 115 to 170 grams (4.1-6oz). dark, rich color make these small rounds stand out. Good flavor and a unique look. Cherokee An extremely popular variety with great color, rich flavor good production. Fruits are medium-large, flattened globe, 8-12 oz. fruits. ( grams) Dark shoulders and in dark pink color with rich interior color varying from purple to brown to green. Pineapple Hybrid based on the classic pineapple heirloom variety is a fun garden favorite. shape bursting with juicy, mild, flavor. Yellow flesh shot through with pink Grams Quasimodo Average fruit weight grams ( oz) and deep lobes, Quasimodo produces firm, high quality fruits also suitable for green harvest Quasimodo has long shelf life and the plant is very early with short internodes. High vigor Red Pear Red Pear tomato is an Indeterminate tomato with average fruit weight of 6-8 grams ( oz). Red Pear is an exotic looking tomato has a very nice shape, high yield and excellent taste! Very sweet, itʼs perfect in salads or as a healthy snack. Tangerine flavor and look, but maintains texture and flavor longer Grams ValleyGirl tomato Velley Girl is an indeterminate, red round, type Hybrid. Average fruit weight grams ( oz) Approx 63 days to maturity. Yellow Pear Yellow Pear tomato is an Indeterminate tomato with average fruit weight of 6-8 grams ( oz).yellow Pear is an exotic looking tomato has a very nice shape, high yield and excellent taste! Very sweet, itʼs perfect in salads or as a healthy snack.

Outdoor Ekin Outdoor. Ekin is a medium to large beefsteak tomato. Ekin has early maturity producing firm, round tomatoes with good color. Fruit is slightly smaller than Meys 180-200 grams.

It is a strong, very early plant with a good leaf cover that helps protect against sunburn Average fruit size is 250-280 grams (9-10 oz), slightly flattened Outdoor Meys Meys is a large, firm, round

For single fruit harvest, Meys is a plant with strong vigor and early maturity, producing very firm fruits.

Oval shape 250-400 grams Outdoor Polina Polina was one of the first varieties introduced with TY resistance. A vigorous mid-season plant with firm fruit, uniform ripening.

10 Outdoor Ekin Outdoor. Ekin is a medium to large beefsteak tomato. Ekin has early maturity producing firm, round tomatoes with good color. Fruit is slightly smaller than Meys grams. Outdoor Grebe Grebe is a very high yielding determinate beefsteak tomato suitable for Open Field production. It is a strong, very early plant with a good leaf cover that helps protect against sunburn Average fruit size is grams (9-10 oz), slightly flattened Outdoor Meys Meys is a large, firm, round tomato that has very high yield potential, with outstanding fruit quality, on a determinate plant. For single fruit harvest, Meys is a plant with strong vigor and early maturity, producing very firm fruits grams Outdoor Ofri Ofri is large TY resistant, beefsteak tomato suitable for stacking and bush production. High yield and excellent fruit quality. Oval shape grams Outdoor Polina Polina was one of the first varieties introduced with TY resistance. A vigorous mid-season plant with firm fruit, uniform ripening. A green shouldered variety recommended for open field staking and bush growing systems grams ( oz) Outdoor Skyway Skyway 687 is a vigorous determinate variety for the whole season. Has strong bacterial tolerance, XL to jumbo fruits, and is dually suited for gas green or vine ripe production. With TYLCV, TSWV, Nematode,and F1-3 resistance. Roma Prunus Roma tomato Prunus is a plum shaped tomato with good yields and nicely shaped fruit. Loose harvest, year round production. Average fruit weight grans ( oz). Roma Shanty Roma tomato Shanty is a very strong, TYLCV resistant plant with very high yield potential. Shanty is a large fruited tomato with long shelf life and good production suited to outdoor or net house production

Rootstock Beaufort Resistances: TmC5VF2FrNK For many years already, Beaufort has been the standard tomato rootstock.

A great fit for vigorous and vegetative scions and for short crops.

Rootstock Estamino Strong, vigorous rootstock with a positive generative effect on the growth of the cultivar grafted on it.

11 Rootstock Beaufort Resistances: TmC5VF2FrNK For many years already, Beaufort has been the standard tomato rootstock. The superior vigor and cold tolerance of the variety give added vigor to crops, in soil as well as rock wool. High orky Root resistance. Rootstock DR0138TX DR0138TX. A great fit for vigorous and vegetative scions and for short crops. Rootstock DR0141TX DR0141TX increases the vigor and endurance of a scion and is especially useful for long crops and for scions that are both vegetative or generative in nature. Rootstock Estamino Strong, vigorous rootstock with a positive generative effect on the growth of the cultivar grafted on it. An Estamino-graft results in a well-balanced plant with good generative growth. It does not have an excessive vegetative effect on the cultivar graft Rootstock Maxifort Resistances : TmC5VF2FrNK. One of the most vigorous rootstocks available. Maxifort is used for the highest potential yield and is excellent for long crops. Great for soil and rockwool. Excellent on any variety but is especially good on weak crops. Rootstock Multifort Resistances : TmC5VF3FrN(P)Pto. Plant: vigor like Maxifort, amongst the strongest available in commercial rootstocks. Combination of high resistance to Fusarium race 3 combined with nematodes resistance makes the Multifort rootstock an excellent choice. Bolzano Bright orange fruits for loose or truss harvest. Good quality, medium vigor grams Climstar Climstar is a vigorous cluster tomato variety with excellent balance and good setting.uniform fruits with deep red color, nice green parts and very good shelf-life.

Curlew Curlew Roma tomato is an early indeterminate mid to early variety. Curlew produces a strong plant with a high yield potential.

Fruit is an oval shape Espresso Espresso is for single fruit harvest.

4 oz (160-180 grams ) that is round, firm and with a long shelf lıfe and plant is vigorous and fruit early maturing.

Komeett tomato Kommett is a newer variety with fruit size averages 155 grams with a high yield potential.

It has very firm yellow fruits with good shelf life and taste.

12 Curlew Curlew Roma tomato is an early indeterminate mid to early variety. Curlew produces a strong plant with a high yield potential. Average fruit weight grams ( oz). Curlew produces 5-7 fruits per cluster. Fruit is an oval shape Espresso Espresso is for single fruit harvest. Average fruit size grams Round, brownish color with a firm fruit and early maturity. Eto Fruit weight is approx oz ( grams ) that is round, firm and with a long shelf lıfe and plant is vigorous and fruit early maturing. Fruit is a Brownish red color with 5-6 fruits on cluster but fruit can also be single harvested. Komeett tomato Kommett is a newer variety with fruit size averages 155 grams with a high yield potential. Lorenzo Yellow truss tomato Lorenzo has an average fruit weight 135 grams. Lorenzo is a vigorous yellow truss for spring and fall crops. It has very firm yellow fruits with good shelf life and taste. Maxeza Maxeza is a unique truss tomato that combines high yield potential with good fruit color and firmness for heated greenhouse production. The plant is very vigorous and will maintain uniform fruit sizes of oz. ( gr). Merlice Merlice truss tomato has a nice round shape and excellent uniformity Merlice is highly resistant to powdery mildew. tomato Merlice DRW 7812 has an average fruit size grams ( oz) Orangaro Orange color. Average fruit weight 100 grams (3 oz). High Yield Potential. Can be harvested loose or as a cluster. Normal vigor, Mild flavor.

Sevance Medium TOV with PM tolerance. Long flat trusses with high amount of flowers.

High production plant with very uniform fruits. Average fruit size 130-150 gram.

Tityra Fruit size averages 140-150 grams (5-5.35 oz.) produces, round red fruits for cluster harvest.

13 Sevance Medium TOV with PM tolerance. Long flat trusses with high amount of flowers. Strong against yellow calyx, great taste. Speedella A year round cluster harvest tomato. High production plant with very uniform fruits. Average fruit size gram.medium / tall plant with strong vigour, very attractive truss presentation. Tityra Fruit size averages grams ( oz.) produces, round red fruits for cluster harvest. Yield potential is excellent with 5 or 6 fruit per cluster although fruit size is a little smaller than those used for traditional US markets. Topanga Topanga is a large fruit cluster tomato (TOV) which produces firm, deep red fruit with excellent shelf life. The dark green cluster stem maintains its fresh look and adds to the garden appearance. Topanga s fruit shape is flat, ribbed, good taste.

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Tomato Variety Descriptions

Tomato Variety Descriptions Ball's Beefsteak VFFT Hybrid Better Boy This is a great choice for gardeners who want to grow luscious big tomatoes but need them to mature early and stand up to the challenges