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Tomato List 2018 We are proud to offer over 100 excellent tomato varieties here at Sky. Our tomatoes are sustainably grown in Washington and Oregon. They are free from GMOs and synthetic pesticides.

1 Tomato List 2018 We are proud to offer over 100 excellent tomato varieties here at Sky. Our tomatoes are sustainably grown in Washington and Oregon. They are free from GMOs and synthetic pesticides. Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, and Hybrid Varieties Many of the varieties we carry are heirlooms, meaning that they were developed before about Heirlooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All heirlooms are open-pollinated (nonhybrid). Seeds saved from these varieties will grow up to be like their parents. Look for heirloom or open pollinated beneath variety names on this list. We also carry quality hybrid varieties. Hybridization is a simple and natural process, not to be confused with GMOs. Hybrids are known for vigor, high yields, and disease resistance. They often look and taste great too. If you save seeds from a hybrid, you never know what s going to sprout. New this year: heirloom marriages hybrids with heirloom parents. The best of both worlds! Plant Size: Indeterminate, Determinate, and Patio Indeterminate (indet.) tomatoes can grow to over 7 tall and produce steadily all season. They can be pruned and trellised. They will need a large tomato cage or other support. Determinate (det.) tomatoes are more compact, and produce one large harvest within a shorter amount of time. All determinate varieties work for container gardens and small spaces, but we have saved the patio sections of this list for exceptionally compact plants. Days to Harvest The number of days listed under harvest is an estimate of how long it will take for your tomato to begin producing fruit. Fewer days usually means more reliable production, but the rich flavor of many late-ripening varieties can t be beat. All tomatoes thrive best when temperatures average above 50 F at night. The best time to plant tomatoes outside is usually around mid-may. Organization and Availability Tomatoes are organized as they are listed here. Categories can be subjective, but we ve done our best to make varieties easy to find. We expect to carry the tomatoes on this list regularly throughout the season, but we may temporarily run out of certain varieties. Additional varieties will be available on a rotating basis. If your favorite is on the list but not currently available, give us a call around the middle of the following week. Chances are that we ll have it back in stock before you know it. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18

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3 SLICING: BEEFSTEAK (12 oz or more) NAME HABIT DESCRIPTION HARVEST Beefsteak Indet. 2 lb fruit, solid & meaty. Classic for sandwiches. Disease resistant. Big Beef Indet Fruit weighs up to 1 lb. Prolific and very disease resistant. 75 days Big Brandy Semi- Heirloom marriage! The best of Brandywine and Big Dwarf plus hybrid 75 days (heirloom cross) Det vigor oz, deeply lobed fruit on compact plants. Balanced flavor. Black from Tula Indet 12 oz, slightly flattened fruit is red with bronze-purple shoulders. Smokey, fruity taste and smooth texture. Brandywine Indet Amish heirloom a standard-setter for flavor. Up to 7 across, lobed and 85 days flattened. The classic heirloom tomato. Brandywine Yellow Indet A golden version of Brandywine with similar flavor, size, and shape. 85 days Caspian Pink Indet AKA Queen of the Pinks. Brandywine-like size and flavor, but ripens better in cool growing conditions. Cherokee Chocolate Indet. A stable natural mutation of Cherokee Purple, with similar size and 75 days flavor but an even darker bronze-purple color. Cherokee Purple Indet Dark purple shoulders, delicious flavor. Fruit weighs up to one pound. 75 days Dr. Wychee s Indet Golden beefsteak. Fruit weighs up to 1 lb; rich, sweet, low-acid flavor. Yellow Goliath Indet High yields of 1 lb or larger, sweet and tasty fruit. One slice covers a 85 days sandwich. Goliath Bush Det Large, 4 sweet and flavorful fruit. 70 days Lemony Indet Sunny yellow beefsteak type. Fruits weigh up to 1 lb and have a rich, 85 days tangy-sweet flavor. Marianna s Peace Indet Czech heirlom. Dark pink, fruit can reach 1-2 lbs. Rich, complex flavor to rival Brandywine. Mortgage Lifter Indet. Good yields of large, smooth, pink-skinned fruits up to 1 lb with few 85 days seeds. Mild, sweet flavor. Mr. Stripey Indet Red and yellow striped fruits can grow to over 1 lb. Sweet and mild flavor. Persimmon Indet Golden-yellow, 1-2 lb fruit with super flavor. Reliable and productive. Does well in Northwest. Pruden s Purple Indet More of a deep pink than purple color. Amazing flavor, large fruit weighs 75 days in at oz. Siletz Det Up to 1 lb fruit on a compact plant. Great taste, easy to peel. 70 days Striped German Indet Yellow fruit marbled with rose-red, inside and out. Huge (1-3 pound) irregular, ridged fruit. Complex fruity flavor. SLICING: SALAD/GLOBE (up to 12 oz) Berkley Tie-Dye Indet oz, unique, wine red streaked with metallic green. Sweet flavor. 70 days Black Krim Indet From the Black Sea area of Russia; 8 oz, dark burgundy fruit. Meaty and 85 days flavorful. Black Prince Indet Treasured Russian heirloom. Juicy green flesh, very dark garnet skin days oz, slightly oblong fruit. Black Sea Man Indet Unique, mahogany fruit with olive shoulders. 4-8 oz., with wonderful, 75 days intense flavor. Bloody Butcher Indet 4 oz fruit grows in clusters. Great flavor, especially for an extra-early 55 days tomato. Bright red and juicy. Bobcat Det Very early and productive oz fruit on compact, sturdy plants. 70 days Carbon Indet Dark purple, 8-12 oz fruit. Exceptionally sweet, complex flavor. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18 Page 3

4 Champion Indet 8 oz. fruit, meaty and flavorful. Good slicer. Disease resistant. A classic. 70 days Champion Bush Det Large, disease resistant fruit similar to Champion on 24 tall plants. 65 days Cherokee Carbon Indet Heirloom marriage! The best of Cherokee Purple and Carbon, plus 75 days (heirloom cross) hybrid vigor. Dense, delicious, red fruit with dusky shoulders; oz. Cosmonaut Volkov Indet Delicious red slicer from the Ukraine. 2-3, slightly flattened fruits are 65 days deep orange to red with green-tinged shoulders. Costoluto Genovese Indet. Ribbed, firm, fleshy red fruits up to 7 oz. Fine sweet flavor. Great for 90 days slicing, but meaty enough for making sauce. Crimson Sprinter Semi- Early, cold-tolerant Canadian hybrid. Compact plant with long harvest 65 days Det. season. 6 oz fruit is high in the antioxidant lycopene. Czech s Excellent Indet, Yellow, 3-5 oz fruits have a pink blush in the center when cut. Sweet, lowacid 70 days flavor. Continuous, long-season production. Dona Indet Small round fruit. French variety bred for great acid/sugar balance and 65 days excellent flavor. Early Cascade Indet. 4-6 oz., tasty fruit. Peels easily and tolerates cold. Disease resistant. 60 days Early Doll Det. Very early, reliable, and productive. 4-5 oz, globe-shaped red fruit. 55 days Early Girl Indet. 4-6 oz. Classic early tomato. Heavy producer. Disease resistant. 60 days Fireworks Indet Very early for their size, these 8 oz fruits are dense and sweet. 60 days French Carmello Indet 4-5 round fruit, excellent, balanced flavor. Thin skin. Disease resistant. 75 days Genuwine Indet Heirloom marriage! Best of Brandywine and Costoluto Genovese, plus 70 days (heirloom cross) hybrid vigor. Delicious, 10-12oz fruit. Much earlier than either parent. Glacier Det. Ultra-early. orangey-red 2 ½ fruit. Plant is low-growing and open. 45 days Japanese Black Indet Very rich, complex flavor, 3 pear-shaped fruit is mahogany with green 85 days Trifele shoulders. Abundant producer. Jaune Flammé Indet 2 orange fruits with excellent balance of sweet and tart flavors. 75 days Marmande Indet Favorite French heirloom. 6-8 oz. Try stuffing with cheese and roasting. 70 days Complex, slightly tangy flavor. Dependable in cool weather. Matina Indet German heirloom. Red, uniform 4-6 oz fruit. Great flavor combined with 70 days reliable production. Momotaro Indet Very popular in Japan. Sweet, pink fruit with crack-resistant skin. 6-7 oz. 65 days Moonglow Indet Bright orange, 2 globe-shaped fruit are dense and meaty, with a sweet, 85 days rich flavor. Holds and stores well. Moskvich Indet Classic Russian heirloom. 6 oz, red tomatoes with good, rich flavor. Crack 60 days resistant. Sets fruit in cool weather. Mountain Princess Det Mild and tasty flavor, perfectly round red fruit weighs 6-8 oz. Produces 60 days well in cool weather. Originally from West Virginia. Nyagos Indet Clusters of dark maroon, round, medium-sized fruit. Aromatic and sweet. Orange Blossom Det 6-7 oz globe-shaped fruits are bright orange, mildly acid with a nice 60 days balance of flavor. Early for a large yellow tomato. Oregon Spring Det 3-8 oz. Mild flavor. Reliable even in cold weather. Developed at OSU. 70 days Paul Robeson Indet. From Russia. Brick-red with green shoulders. Slightly flattened, up to 4 across. Distinctive sweet and smoky flavor. Sets fruit in cool weather. Pony Express Det. Medium-size, plum-shaped red fruit. Productive and disease resistant. 70 days Seattle s Best Indet Deep red, plum-size fruit on vigorous vines. Fruit continues to ripen until frost. Mild flavor. Siberia Det Ultra-early heirloom can set fruit at 38 F! 5 ounce fruit with fresh, 50 days zingy flavor. Silvery Fir Det. Unique, lacy foliage. Bright red, 2-3 round fruit with tasty, tangy flavor. Beautiful, compact plants. 60 days Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18 Page 4

5 Stupice Indet. (stoo-peech-ka) 2 red fruit with balanced, sweet and tangy flavor. 65 days Resilient and very cold-tolerant Czech heirloom. Taxi Det Bright yellow, 4-6 oz fruit with mild, non-acid flavor. Valencia Zebra series (black, green, red) Indet. Indet Deep orange fruits are smooth and round, weighing in at 8 oz. Heirloom from Maine that is often difficult to find. Grows well in cool climates. Unique and tasty 2-3 fruit with contrasting stripes. Black and Red are sweet. Green is tangy and unique. Beautiful grown together. SLICING: SUPER-COMPACT/PATIO Beaverlodge Plum Det. A new series from Canada. Exceptionally early and productive. Plants 75 days 55 days have a low, creeping habit. 2.5 long fruit. Beaverlodge Slicer Det. A new series from Canada. Exceptionally early and productive. Plants 55 days have a low, creeping habit. 1.5 round fruit. Husky Red Dwarf Perfect snacking variety for patio gardens. Unlike most compact varieties, 68 days Indet provides a continuous harvest. 5-7 oz, classic red fruit on a 3-4 plant. Megabite Det. Beefsteak-sized fruit on a super-compact plant! Plants reach only 1.5 tall. 60 days Anna s Russian Giant Oxheart Hungarian Heart Orange Strawberry SAUCE/PASTE: OXHEART (large and heart-shaped) Indet Pinkish-red fruit reaches up to 1 pound. Rich, old-fashioned flavor. Very juicy. Tolerates cool weather. Indet Rose-pink fruit reaches up to two pounds. Dense fruit and great flavor as typical of oxheart types. Indet Pink heirloom from Budapest. Crack-resistant fruit can reach up to one pound. Indet Deep orange fruits are perfectly heart-shaped. They weigh in at 8 oz to 1 lb and have a strong, complex yet sweet flavor. 70 days 90 days 85 days SAUCE/PASTE: ROMA Amish Paste Indet. Deep red fruit, 8 oz., real tomato flavor. Rich, sweet, non-acidic flavor. 75 days Juicy and meaty. Banana Legs Det. Prolific, prolonged harvest. Bright yellow, 4 long fruits are dense and 75 days sweet. Black Plum Indet Mahogany-brown 3 fruits have a rich complex flavor and a sweet tangy 70 days aftertaste. Excellent for sauce, fresh eating, or drying. Gilbertie Indet Prized for impressive size, meaty texture, and exceptional flavor. 7 long, 85 days oz red fruit with yellow shoulders and few seeds. Grushovka Det Russian heirloom. Egg-shaped, 2-3 long fruit on 24 plants. Excellent 65 days flavor and good production. Great for fresh eating or canning. Martino s Roma Det. Fantastic production of 2-3 ounce red fruit. Disease resistant. 75 days Marzinera Indet Heirloom marriage! The best of San Marzano and Cream Sausage, plus 70 days (heirloom cross) hybrid vigor. Very productive, with exceptionally rich flavor. Orange Banana Indet 2-4 long, orange fruit. Sweet flavor. Great for fresh eating, drying, or sauce. Paisano Det Especially abundant production of sweet, 3 oz fruit. 75 days Plum Regal Det 3-4, bright red fruit. Excellent disease resistance. Principe Borghese Det Plum-shaped, meaty, with little juice and few seeds. Bred specifically for 75 days drying, also makes good sauce. Prolific yields, good flavor. Polish Linguisa Indet Abundant production of meaty, 10 oz, sausage-shaped sauce tomatoes. Vigorous plants produce well until frost. 75 days Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18 Page 5

6 Purple Russian Indet. Ukrainian heirloom. Produces 3-4 long, purple-tinted fruits that weigh up to 6 oz. Crack-resistant and extremely flavorful. Roma Det The classic large Italian paste tomato. Good fresh, cooked, or canned. 75 days San Marzano Indet Large fruit; Italian heirloom; excellent flavor. 5 fruit. Speckled / Striped Roman Indet Beautiful cross between Antique Roman and Banana Legs. Red with golden streaks. 5 fruit with rich, delicious flavor and very few seeds. 85 days CHERRY: CLASSIC ROUND Black Cherry Indet Beautiful 1 fruits are deep purple all the way through. Sweet, rich flavor. 65 days Blondkopfchen Indet Little blond girl. Cold-tolerant East German heirloom. 1 golden fruit grows in giant clusters. Exceptionally sweet and crack-resistant. 75 days Bumblebee series Indet Unique 1 tomatoes with complex, mellow flavor. Each variety boasts a 70 days (pink, purple, sunrise) combination of contrasting vertical stripes against a bright background. Camp Joy/Chadwick Indet Abundant, relatively large cherry tomatoes. Delicious flavor that is 75 days exceptionally complex for a cherry type. Chello Det Bright yellow tomatoes on compact plants. Very sweet and flavorful. 65 days Chocolate Cherry Indet Beautiful port-wine color. 1 fruits with rich, complex flavor that is both 70 days sweet and tangy. g Galina Indet Golden-yellow with delicious, nuanced tomato flavor. Thin-skinned and 70 days crack-resistant. Keeps well on the vine and after harvest. From Siberia. Gold Nugget Det Sweet gold fruit, usually the first tomato to ripen. Bred at OSU. 55 days Isis Candy Indet Sweet, rich, and fruity; ¾ yellow-gold fruits with red marbling. Very 67 days prolific. Lemon Drop Indet Lemon-yellow, small, flavorful, sweet and mild. Very productive. 70 days Matt s Wild Cherry Indet Extremely vigorous vines covered with ¾, deep red, sweet cherry 65 days tomatoes Oregon Cherry Det Another OSU intro; red, sweet, with thin skin and excellent flavor. 60 days Peacevine Indet Excellent crack resistance and flavor. High in Vitamin C and amino-acids. 75 days A de-hybridized selection from Sweet 100 parents. Rapunzel Indet Super-long clusters of 40 bright red, sweet fruit. 70 days Riesentraube Indet The name is German for cluster of grapes. Grown in Germany as early 75 days as the 1850s. Produces huge clusters of red, 1.5 fruits. Snow White Indet Lovely ivory fruits ripen to pale yellow; sweet & complex flavor; ½ fruit. 65 days Sugar Lump Indet. Very sweet, flavorful, 1 red fruit. Vigorous and productive vines. 60 days Sungold Indet. Golden yellow, very sweet. Good producer of 1 ¼ fruit. Rich, winey 65 days flavor; high in Vitamin A. Disease resistant. Extremely popular classic. Sunsugar Indet. Crack resistant golden cherry. High in Vitamin C. ½ oz fruit. 60 days Sweet Baby Girl Indet. May be the sweetest red cherry, lots of fruit on a manageable, 3-5 plant; 65 days great for greenhouses. Crack resistant. Sweet 100 Indet. Classic cherry tomato, very sweet, prolific. High in Vitamin C. 1 fruit. 70 days Sweet Million Indet. Grape-like clusters of fruit. Very sweet, flavorful, crack resistant. 1 fruit. Disease resistant. A classic. 65 days Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18 Page 6

7 CHERRY: INDIGO SERIES (unique and antioxidant-rich) Indigo Rose Indet Indigo in sun, bright red on shaded portions. Rich tomato flavor, 2 fruit. A rosy blush on the blossom-end indicates ripeness. Rotating Selection Indet Other Indigo series varieties may include Apple, Cherry, Dark Galaxy, and more. Selection will rotate depending on availability. CHERRY: CURRANT (pea-sized fruit in bunches) Candy Land Indet Sweet, dark red, ½ fruit is borne on outside of plant for easy harvest; 55 days very productive. Red Currant Indet Red fruit is crisp and fruity, with a balance of sweet and tangy flavor. 75 days Sweet Pea Indet Teensy red fruit with big fruity flavor! Low sprawling plant is great in 60 days hanging baskets. Yellow Currant Indet Golden currant tomatoes full of flavor. Beautiful mixed with red currants. 70 days CHERRY: GRAPE AND PEAR SHAPED Blush Indet 2 long. Bright yellow with a rosy blush. Delicious! Sweet and fruity. 70 days Golden Sweet Indet Long clusters of deep yellow, grape-shaped tomatoes. Mild and sweet. 60 days Green Grape Det. Rich, sweet, and zingy flavor! Originally bred for green catsup, but also 65 days makes a tasty snack. Lime green flesh, chartreuse skin. Juliet Indet. Sweet, blocky red fruit in grapelike clusters. Cool weather tolerant. 60 days Resists late blight! Large grape / small slicer at 2 oz. Red Pear Indet. Large vigorous vines produce hundreds of 1-2 red pear-shaped fruit. 70 days Sweet Olive Det. Bright red grape type. Bursting with flavor. Tolerates heat & humidity; 60 days resists cracking. Tiger series Indet. Fruits are about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide, and taper to a point. 70 days (green, lucky, pink) Various striped color combinations. Bright, acidic yet sweet flavor. Yellow Pear Indet. Large vigorous vines produce hundreds of 1-2 yellow pear-shaped fruit. Very mild flavor. Disease resistant. A classic. 75 days CHERRY: PATIO/TRAILING Micro Tom Det. Miniature upright plant that can be grown to maturity in a 6 pot. 70 days Produces small, red fruit. Red Robin Det. Very compact 8-12 tall; fruit sweet. Great in hanging baskets. 60 days Tiny Tim Det plants, great for small patio containersx. Red fruit with good 70 days flavor. Tumbling Tiger Det. Hangs rather than climbs. Each plant produces up to 300 tomatoes that 55 days are red with green stripes. Extra early and great for hanging baskets. Tumbling Tom Red Det. Hangs rather than climbs; compact plants covered with 1¼ sweet red 65 days fruit. Great for hanging baskets. Tumbling Tom Yellow Det. Hangs rather than climbs; compact plants covered with 1¼ sweet yellow fruit. Great for hanging baskets 65 days Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18 Page 7

8 QUICK TOMATO PICKS What do we recommend? It depends on what you re looking for! We only carry quality varieties from trusted growers. Here are just a few suggestions if you re looking for a place to start. Cold-Tolerant These tough tomatoes can be set out earlier than most, and can keep producing into the fall. Crimson Sprinter (salad) Paul Robeson (salad) Siletz (beefsteak) Oregon Spring (salad) Seattle s Best (salad) Stupice (salad) Short Days to Maturity Getting a late start? Want an early harvest? These salad types produce within two months. (Note: select cold-tolerant varieties if you plan to plant before mid-may or harvest after August.) Beaverlodge (series) Early Doll Moskvich (cold-tolerant) Bloody Butcher Glacier (cold-tolerant) Siberia (cold-tolerant) Disease-Resistant Looking for trouble-free tomatoes? These varieties are resistant to common diseases. Champion (beefsteak) Pony Express (salad) Sungold (cherry) Early Cascade (salad) Plum Regal (roma) Sweet Million (cherry) Unique and Colorful These conversation-starters aren t difficult to grow, and they re tasty too. Black Sea Man (beefsteak) Zebra (salad series) Bumblebee (cherry series) Moonglow (salad) Speckled Roman (roma) Indigo (cherry series) Favorite Heirloom Cherries It s hard to go wrong with any cherry tomatoes, but go beyond basics and give these a try. Blondkopfchen (yellow) Chocolate Cherry (purple) Isis Candy (mottled) Camp Joy / Chadwick (red) Galina (yellow) Matt s Wild (red) New: Heirloom Marriages These new hybrids with heirloom parents combine hybrid vigor with heirloom flavor. Big Brandy (beefsteak) Cherokee Carbon (beefsteak) Genuwine (salad) Marzinera (roma) Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/9/18 Page 8

2010 Salem Herbfarm Tomato Plant List

2010 Salem Herbfarm Tomato Plant List Definitions: Indeterminate (climbing) (I) varieties need support; use either stakes, trellises or tomato cages. These plants should be pruned for best results. Fruit