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1 Ace 55 Amana Orange TOMATOES (Subject to availability) TOMATO TERMINOLOGY (Det) Determinate; Plants make little or no vines after fruit is set. (Indet) Indeterminate; Vines keep producing new shoots and blossoms even after fruit is set. DISEASE RESISTANCE CODES (V) Verticillium wilt (F) Fusarium wilt (FF=Races 1&2; FFF=Races 1,2,&3) (N) Nematodes (T) Tobacco Mosaic Virus (A) Alternaria Leaf Spot/Stem Canker (St) Stemphyllium Gray Leaf Spot VFA (Det days) Lower in acid than most other tomatoes. Abundant crops of round, oz, meaty red tomatoes with good sweet-tart flavor. Best for fresh use. Heirloom (Indet - 90 days) Huge, beefsteak tomato. Big plants produce above average amounts of beautiful light-orange, irregular shaped (fluted) tomatoes that can grow to 2 lbs. or more, with an average diameter of 5". Excellent sweet, almost tropical fruit flavors. Amish Gold (Indet - 80 days) Cross between Amish Paste and Sun Gold. Huge crops of 1 1/2-2" long, oblong, golden-yellow tomatoes with delicious, sweet-tart flavor and meaty flesh. Austin's Red Pear Beefmaster Beefsteak Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Large, 2", red pear tomatoes with superior flavor. Very productive. VFN (Indet - 80 days) One of the biggest beefsteak-types at up to 2 lbs. Nearly seedless, solid, meaty, flavorful fruit. Heirloom VF (Indet - 75 days) High yielding, old-fashioned favorite bears big, meaty 2 lb. fruits with rich, full flavor Page 1

2 Beefy Boy Bella Rosa Better Boy Better Bush BHN 444 BHN 589 Big Beef Big Boy Big Bunch Black Cherry Black Plum Box Car Willie VFFTSt (Indet - 70 days) Huge,12-16 oz, meaty fruit with exceptional flavor. VFFNAStTSWV (Det - 75 days) High yields of large, oz, bright red, delicious tomatoes. In a Louisiana virus-resistant tomato trial, this ranked at the top in productivity as well as large fruit size and great flavor. Heat tolerant; does well in hot, humid areas. VFNASt (Indet - 75 days) Plump, juicy, deep red tomatoes that often weigh more than 1 lb. High yields and excellent flavor. Heavy foliage protect fruits from sunscald. Highly adaptable variety that thrives in nearly any climate. Excellent disease resistance. VFN (Det - 68 days) Big 4" fruits are tasty and meaty; plants have extra sturdy stems and thick, deep green foliage. Perfect for large containers or small gardens. VFF,TSWV (Det - 75 days) Bred by horticulturalists at Texas A&M & designated a Texas SuperStar tomato. Good yields of large, red, globe-shaped tomatoes. Resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus and grows well in our Texas summer heat. VFFT (Det - 75 days) First BHN variety bred especially for great flavor. Large to extra-large smooth, red fruit with real tomato taste. Complete disease-resistance package includes crack tolerance. A Greg Grant Texas favorite! VFFNTASt (Indet - 73 days) Very large, smooth, round fruit weighing 9-16 oz with rich, old-fashioned flavor. Excellent disease resistance and high yields. A tough, adaptable choice in virtually any climate. (Indet - 78 days) Wonderful aroma and rich flavor. Very large, crack-free, meaty fruits weigh oz or more. Blemish-resistant skins. VFFNTSt (Indet - 75) Produces numerous clusters of 3-4 large, 10 oz, red globeshaped tomatoes over a long season on highly disease-resistant plants. Fruit is meaty, firm, & juicy with a sweet & tangy flavor. Use fresh or canned. (JJL) Heirloom (Indet - 65 days) Perfect, round cherry tomato with the sweet yet rich and complex flavor that makes black tomatoes famous. Produced in abundance on vigorous, tall plants. Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Oval, 2", deep mahogany fruit with garnet red flesh. Makes a richly-colored & delicious spaghetti sauce. (JJL) Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Prolific yields of smooth reddish-orange fruit with rich, old-fashioned flavor that average oz; very heavy crop over a long season. Crack-free and disease-resistant Page 2

3 Bradley Brandywine Bush Early Girl Carmello Celebrity Champion Cherokee Chocolate Heirloom F (Semi-Det - 80 days) Large crops of pink, 8-10 oz fruit with full, oldfashioned tomato flavor. Disease-resistant. Tolerates humid summer conditions (like ours). A southern favorite since the 1960's. Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Legendary for its exceptional rich, succulent flavor. Large pink-red fruit up to 1 1/2 lbs. Tall vines with potato-leaved foliage. VFFNT (Det - 54 days) Compact plant perfect for large patio pots. Higheryielding and earlier than most compact varieties. Huge yields of 6-7 oz meaty, red tomatoes (larger than Early Girl) with good flavor. Even more diseaseresistant than the "original". VFNT (Indet - 70 days) One of the most productive tomatoes ever bred. Large crops of crack-resistant, heavy, juicy tomatoes with exceptional flavor. Plants are widely adapted and disease-resistant. VFFNTA (Det - 70 days) Exceptionally flavorful, crack-resistant, firm 8-12 oz fruit on strong vines with outstanding disease resistance. Best tomato for beginners. VFNT (Indet - 65 days) Great sandwich tomato; solid and meaty with just the right sweetness. High yields of large (6-7 oz) fruit. Outstanding performer. Heirloom (Indet - 75 days) Large, oz mahogany-colored fruit with excellent flavor like that of Cherokee Purple. Very productive and vigorous plant. Cherokee Purple Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Reliable producer of juicy, dusky rose/purple tomatoes averaging 8-12 oz with deep red flesh and sweet, rich flavor. Crackresistant. Plants are tolerant to mild drought as well as to common diseases. Creole Heirloom (Indet - 78 days) Developed by LSU in 1956, this tomato thrives in hot, humid climates. The 3" tomatoes are round, firm, and juicy with a delicious tomatoey flavor with good acidity. Early Girl VF (Indet - 62 days) Super early variety with heavy yields of flavorful 4-6 oz fruit. Excellent performance in almost any climate. Proven and dependable. Early Goliath VFFNTASt (Indet - 58 days) Exceptionally early producer of extra-large harvests of big, 8 oz, sweet, red, globe-shaped fruit. Very disease resistant with continuous production. (JJL) Eva Purple Ball Heirloom (Indet - 70 days) Large yields of smooth, lusciously sweet & juicy, 4-5 oz pink-purple fruits. Healthy plants and foliage; does well in humid areas. Floralina VFFFASt (Det - 72 days) Large, 8 oz, firm, oblate, bright red fruit. Excellent flavor and disease resistance. Highly adaptable to growing conditions. A Greg Grant Texas favorite Page 3

4 Florida 91 Grape, Red Green Zebra Homestead Husky Red Cherry Italian Heirloom Japanese Trifele Black Jaune Flammee Jersey Devil Juliet Kobe Beefsteak Mater Sandwich VFFASt (Det - 72 days) Extra-large, 10 oz, round, red tomatoes with great flavor. Strong, healthy vines have heat-set capabilities giving huge crops even as temperatures rise. A Greg Grant Texas favorite. Heirloom (Indet - 60 days) Heat-tolerant and disease-resistant plants produce red, elongated (like grapes) cherry tomatoes in long clusters. Delicious sweet, complex flavor. Vigorous, productive vines. Heirloom (Indet days) Unique and delicious salad tomato. 2-4 oz fruits ripen to amber-green with darker green stripes. Light green flesh is a delicious taste treat--sweet yet zingy. Heirloom FA (Det - 80 days) Plant produces good yields of medium-large, meaty, 8 oz. red tomatoes. Highly adaptable plant does well in hot and humid conditions. (Indet dwarf - 65 days) Big yields of tasty, 1" cherry tomatoes in large clusters on compact plants that continue to produce over a long season. Delicious sweet, acid balance. Heirloom (Indet days) Loads of fat, slightly pear-shaped, meaty red fruits weighing oz or more with excellent flavor--rich, complex, and sweet well-balanced with good acidity. Ideal for cooking, eating fresh, or canning--very little waste and easy to peel. Heirloom (Indet days) Heavy producer of pear-shaped, intense black to dark gray fruit blushed with magenta. 4-6 oz fruit hold their incredibly rich flavor and color well for canning or arranging on a plate. Potato-leaved foliage. Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) High yields of 2-3 oz largish cherry tomatoes with bright orange skin and red flesh. Thick walls are tender and flavorful. Pretty in salads. Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Produces abundant crops of 5-6" long, bright red, paste tomatoes with few seeds and very good taste. A meaty sauce tomato also good for making salsa. (Indet - 60 days) Clusters of elongated, grape-like, 1 oz, red fruit with full tomato flavor high in both acid and sugar. Crack-resistant. Vigorous and productive. Resistant to late blight and leaf spot. (Indet days) Highly productive; 3", deep red, beefsteak tomatoes with solid, meaty interior and robust flavor. More productive than many other beefsteak-types. (JJL) (Indet - 75 days) Large, oz, slightly fattened, deep red tomato with juicy, meaty flesh. One slice is enough to cover your sandwich. (JJL) Page 4

5 Matt's Wild Cherry Heirloom (Indet - 60 days) Wild variety produces deep red, extremely sweet 5/8 to 3/4" fruit on vigorous vines. Rarely bothered by diseases. From Hidalgo, Mexico. Mexico Midget Heirloom (Indet days) 1/2 to 3/4", dark red cherry tomatoes in abundance over an extended season. Irresistible huge, tomato flavor. Very Mortgage Lifter, Halladay's New Girl Patio Paul Robeson Pink Ping Pong Ponderosa Red Porter's Pride Roma reliable. Heirloom (Indet days) Top Mortgage Lifter type in trials with best crops of 1-2 pound pink beefsteak tomatoes. Meaty & typically crack-free with great old-fashioned flavor. VF2 (Indet days) 4-6 oz fruit with outstanding flavor and more disease resistance than Early Girl. Very early fruiting and widely adapted. Resists overripening, so keeps longer after fully-ripe stage. FASt (Det - 70 days) Produces large harvests of 2" round, 3 to 4 oz, flavorful, red tomatoes. Most popular variety for growing on patios, decks, courtyards, or wherever space is limited. Heirloom (Indet - 75 days) Slightly flattened, 4" deep maroon, beefsteak-type fruits with a complex flavor that is sweet, yet tangy, with the perfect acid/sweet balance. Free of most blemishes and cracking. One of the most highly regarded black tomatoes. Heirloom (Indet - 75 days) Tall plants yield amazing quantities of rosy pink fruit the size of ping pong balls. Fruit is delicious, sweet and juicy, bursting with flavor and is very crack resistant. An excellent keeper after harvest. (JJL) Heirloom (Indet days) Massive beefsteak tomatoes with mild flavor. Almost seedless, with low-acid, solid, meaty, deep red flesh. Vigorous vines produce heavily. Heirloom (Indet - 70 days) Still popular after many years for its productivity even in the sizzling heat of a Texas summer. Healthy plants bear loads of 3 oz, round, red fruit with excellent flavor and very little cracking. Heirloom VFA (Det days) Bright red, plum-shaped, 3" long, paste-type fruits with meaty interiors. Thick-walled and solid with very few seeds and good flavor. Compact vines yield large harvests. San Marzano Heirloom (Indet - 80 days) Superb flavor in slightly rectangular-shaped fruit, 3 1/2" x 1 1/2", bright red in clusters. Holds well on the vine and in storage. Extrahigh solid content is perfect for canning, paste, and puree Page 5

6 Silvery Fir Tree Sugary Sun Gold Super Fantastic Sweet Chelsea Sweet Million Sweet 100 Texas Star Tomatillos (actually a relative of tomatoes, but not a true tomato) Trucker's Favorite Tycoon Heirloom (Det - 58 days) Pretty, silvery-gray, unusual, lacy, fern-like foliage. Very early producer of 3 to 4", 4 to 6 oz, flattened, oblate fruits ranging from deep orange to red with excellent acidic flavor. Good disease resistance. (Semi-Det days) Super-sweet, juicy, 2 oz cherry tomatoes with reddishpink skins. Huge yields of oval-shaped, slight pointed fruits over a long period on a more compact plant than most. (JJL) FT (Indet- 57 days) Premier variety of cherry tomato that ripens to a golden orange with a very sweet, fruity flavor. Popular in all climates as it produces in warm and cold conditions. Fruit matures quickly and crops heavily through the warmer months. VF (Indet - 70 days) Abundant harvests of large, round juicy fruit. Solid & meaty with a wonderful combination of sweet & acid. Well adapted to all growing areas. VFNT (Indet - 67 days) Crack-resistant, jumbo-sized cherry tomato with extra sweet taste. Vigorous, disease-resistant vine. Produces all season long. FNT (Indet - 65 days) Improved version of Sweet 100 with better disease resistance & tolerance to cracking but the same wonderful flavor & yields. Huge clusters of 1" dark red fruit on tall, vigorous plants. Matures early & continues over a long season. VFNT (Indet - 70 days) Huge clusters of sweet, bite-sized cherry tomatoes in abundance over a long season. High in vitamin C. Heirloom (80-85 days) Beautiful beefsteak variety from Texas. BIG, 1-2 lb yellow tomatoes with red striping inside & out (& usually a reddish star on the bottom). Very sweet with well-balanced acid & few seeds. (75 days) Tart, 3 oz, green fruit with a paper-like husk used most commonly to make green salsas. They can also be roasted to use in guacamole or minced and added to enchiladas, soups, or any recipe in which you want to add a tart, lemony flavor. Isolated tomatillo plants rarely set fruit, so plant two or more for proper pollination. Heirloom (Indet days) Pretty, 3", 6-12 oz globes are hearty & flavorful with a strong, classic tomato taste. Ripens from deep pink to golden-red. Very good yields and good blight resistance. VFFNTSWV (Det days) Beefsteak-type tomato with large, firm, oblate fruit that avg 9-12 oz. High yield with outstanding quality on a relatively compact planty. Heat-set ability and high tolerance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus. A Greg Grant and Tom LeRoy Texas favorite Page 6

7 Viva Italia Yellow Pear VFFNASt (Det - 72 days) 3 oz. pear-shaped fruits with thick, sweet flesh. Exceptionally high yields; earlier and more disease-resistant than other paste types. Heirloom (Indet - 78 days) Miniature, bright yellow, pear-shaped, fruit with a deliciously tangy flavor.tall plants bear large & continuous harvests. Considered by many as "garden candy" Page 7

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