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Better Boy

This reliable garden favorite produces plenty of large, 1-pound red fruits. Perfect for fresh slicing or as an edible garnish on vegetable platters thanks to their meaty texture and great flavor. Plant them 24-36 inches apart in your garden. With an indeterminate growth habit, the vines keep growing all summer and need staking or caging to support the plant and fruit. This variety can reach up to 5 feet tall and is ready to harvest in about 70 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also, one-gallon container 3-pack tray

Big Beef

An All-America Selections winner, this variety boasts extra meaty, full-flavored, globe-shaped fruits averaging 10-12 ounces. Perfect for slicing and stunning on vegetable platters. Space plants 24-30 inches apart in the garden. With an indeterminate habit, the vines grow all summer and need staking or caging for support. Plants can reach 4-6 feet in height, with a maturity time of 73 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also offered in one-gallon container, 3-pack tray

Burpee Big Boy

This variety delivers generous harvests of 10-ounce, meaty fruits with smooth skins and great flavor, perfect for slicing or canning. Space plants 24-36 inches apart in the garden. With an indeterminate growth habit, the vines grow all summer and should be staked or caged for support, reaching heights of 4-6 feet. Ready to harvest in about 78 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also offered in one-gallon containers, 3-pack tray

Carolina Gold

The lemon yellow tomatoes have a sweet, mild flavor with a touch of tang and the bonus of being low in acidity. Each plant yields a generous crop of bright fruits weighing about 6 ounces, perfect for slicing. Mix them with a red variety and a sprinkle of sweet basil for a stunning table display. Space plants 24-36 inches apart. With an indeterminate habit, the vines grow all summer and require staking or caging to support the plant and fruits. This variety can reach 6-8 feet in height and is ready to harvest in 72 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also offered in 1-gallon containers, 3-pack tray

Celebrity

This All-America Selections winner produces large, glossy red fruits weighing 6-8 ounces in your garden. It’s one of the earliest tomato varieties and can be enjoyed fresh, sliced, canned, or dried. The celebrity resists cracking and green shoulders. Space plants 24-36 inches apart in your garden. With a determinate habit, once buds set fruit, the plant stops growing. This variety reaches 30-48 inches in height and usually requires no staking or caging. Matures in 72 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also offered in a one-gallon container, 3-pack tray

Early Girl

This tomato is a top choice for an early slicing variety, loved by customers for its dependable performance and rich flavor. It typically grows to 4–6 oz in size and is known for its disease resistance, thriving in any climate. The Early Girl is indeterminate and reaches maturity in just 52 days.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also offered in a one-gallon container, 3-pack tray

Goliath

Open-pollinated, this plant delivers abundant yields of 1 to 3-pound red tomatoes that are exceptionally sweet and flavorful—perfect for sandwiches, burgers, salads, and slicing. Known as one of the best early giant tomato varieties available, it is larger and more disease-resistant than the Whopper Improved and other giant tomato types. This massive plant can produce 70 or more tomatoes each season and requires support through staking or cages. An excellent choice for home gardens, it’s an heirloom variety dating back to the late 1800s, recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture as G 33050. Disease-resistant to VFF and TMV, it is indeterminate with a maturity time of 85 days.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Husky Cherry Red

Husky Red Hybrid has an upright growth habit and can be grown staked or caged. It’s a sure winner, perfect for salads, decoration, or a healthy snack. No pinching required. Plant them 24–36 inches apart in your garden. Husky Cherry Red resists Alternaria stem canker and gray leaf spot, with a maturity period of 78 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Mt. Fresh

Husky Red tomatoes are compact, productive, and delicious—perfect for small gardens, containers, or raised beds. They thrive in full sun, rich, well‑drained soil, and with steady care. This determinate variety grows 3–4 ft tall, producing medium‑sized red fruits with a sweet‑tangy flavor, ideal for slicing, salads, or sauces. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy, giving 1–2 inches of water weekly, and more during hot weather. Apply balanced fertilizer at planting and mid‑season, avoiding high‑nitrogen feeds. Use organic mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down. Prevent pests and diseases through companion planting, row covers, and promptly removing affected leaves. Harvest when fruits are fully red and slightly soft, twisting them gently off the vine, and store at room temperature stem‑side down for the best flavor.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8 pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Parks Whopper

This is an excellent garden tomato that will produce high yields of extra large, delicious, meaty 4-inch fruits. This great-tasting slicing tomato will resist cracking and keep producing large, red fruit right up to the first frost. Space these plants 24-36” apart in your garden. Indeterminate habit, so vines continue to grow all summer and need to be staked or caged to support the plant and fruit.

70 days to maturity.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8 pack and 3” square 18 per tray. Also offered one-gallon containers 3 pack tray

(The Italian Canner) Roma

These vigorous plants produce abundant bright red fruits, ranging from plum- to pear-shaped. They are very meaty, nearly seedless paste-type tomatoes, perfect for slicing fresh or cooking in a variety of dishes. Space the plants 24-36 inches apart in your garden. With a determinate habit, they stop growing once buds set fruit. Maturity is reached in about 75 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square, 18 per tray.

Rutgers

Rutgers tomatoes are a longtime garden favorite, perfect for canning, slicing, and adding to salads. Their bright red fruits have thick, firm flesh, can reach up to 10 ounces each, and resist cracking. Plant them 24-36 inches apart in your garden. With an indeterminate growth habit, the vines keep producing all summer and should be staked or caged to support the plants and fruit. They mature in about 78 days.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and a 3” square 18 per tray.

Super Sonic

Large, red fruits bursting with flavor, size, and quality! These mid-season gems are firm, meaty, impressively large, and slightly oblate in shape—smooth and highly resistant to cracking. The plants are vigorous and boast excellent disease resistance.

Indeterminate, 75 days to maturity.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Beef Steak

Beefsteak tomatoes are large, juicy, and ideal for enjoying fresh from the harvest. They are usually wide, though the rounder varieties tend to have a sweeter taste. This heirloom variety reaches maturity in about 80 days.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Cherokee Purple

The Heirloom Variety is believed to have been originally cultivated by the Cherokee Indians. The thin-skinned fruit grows to about 10 ounces, with a dark pink hue and purple shoulders. It’s perfect for slicing or sandwiches, offering a sweet, rich flavor. Plant them 24-36 inches apart in the garden. With an indeterminate growth habit, the vines keep growing all summer and require staking or caging for support. This variety can reach 4-6 feet in height and takes about 80 days to mature.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

German Johnson

Heirloom Variety is a large, prolific plant from Virginia and North Carolina, believed to be one of the four parent lines of Radiator Charlie’s Mortgage Lifter. It’s a big, leafy, robust plant that yields massive 1-pound pink beefsteak tomatoes with excellent flavor. Highly popular at farmers' markets, it also makes a fantastic tomato sandwich.

Offered in flats of 48 plants per 8-pack and 3” square, 18 per tray

Mr. Stripey

An heirloom variety with its interesting color combination, this variety is sure to be the talk of the table. Its golden yellow base and vertical reddish-pink stripes are very unique. When sliced, it has yellow flesh with a pink center and a high sugar content. The fruits can weigh up to 1 pound each and can be used for slicing or canning. Space these plants 24-36” inches apart. Indeterminate habit, so vines continue to grow all summer and need to be staked or caged to support the plant and the fruit. This variety can grow 5-8 feet in height.

80 days to harvest.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray

Mortgage Lifter

This heirloom variety produces massive pink tomatoes, many weighing over a pound, on tall plants. It’s an excellent slicing type, meaty and flavorful, with solid disease resistance. The plants will keep bearing fruit until the first frost. Space them 24-36 inches apart in your garden. Being indeterminate, the vines grow all summer and need staking or caging to support both plant and fruit. These plants can reach 6-8 feet in height, with about 82 days to maturity.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

San Marzano

San Marzano tomatoes have thicker walls, fewer seeds, and lower acidity than other varieties, making them perfect for authentic Italian dishes. They flourish in a specific region of Italy thanks to the Mediterranean microclimate, abundant water, and fertile volcanic soil. As a type of plum tomato, San Marzanos are longer and slimmer than the typical plum tomatoes found fresh in grocery stores.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Super Fantastic

Super Fantastic tomato seeds grow into hardy, vigorous vines that thrive in a variety of climates. Popular and highly productive on the West Coast of BC, these rich, meaty beefsteak tomatoes are perfect for slicing, canning, drying, and making salsas.

Growers often note that Super Fantastic tomatoes mature fairly early, with blossoms and fruit developing steadily for abundant harvests of sweet, juicy beefsteak tomatoes all season. They feature dark red, smooth, blemish-free skin, with fruits measuring 8-10 cm (3-4") in diameter and weighing about 283 grams (10 oz.). The tall, vigorous vines reach 1.8-2.7 meters (6-9') and benefit from sturdy caging or staking.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

Brandywine Potato Leaf

The Brandywine potato leaf tomato is an heirloom variety prized for its rich flavor and large, beefsteak-style fruits. As an indeterminate type, it grows continuously and produces tomatoes throughout the season. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, sowing them ¼ inch deep in a sterile seed-starting mix, then transplant seedlings into pots before moving them outside. Brandywine Red Tomatoes take about 80-100 days to mature, making them a mid-to-late season crop. They feature large, deep red fruits weighing 1-2 lbs, grown on vigorous potato-leaf vines.

Offered in flats of 48 per 8-pack and 3” square 18 per tray.

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