Tomato Seed Growing Information Solanum lycopersicum Transplant: Start seed in trays 6 weeks before anticipated transplant date. A heat mat is recommended to reach the ideal soil temperature for germination of 70-90° F. Tomatoes grow very slowly in cool soil. Once true leaves have developed, transplant into 2-4" pots to develop strong, stocky plants. Transplant into field or protected tunnel when soil temperature is a minimum of 55° F and air temperature is over 60° F. Bury stem up to 1st true leaves, being careful to keep graft union above soil if using grafted plants. Spacing: Seed 12-18" apart for determinate varieties, 24” apart for indeterminate varieties, in rows that are 3-4' apart. Growth needs: Tomato seeds need a lot of nutrients and organic matter. Make sure not to apply too much nitrogen, which will encourage overgrowth of foliage. Calcium provided before fruit set and regular soil moisture will prevent blossom end rot. Determinate or bush varieties do not need pruning and can be grown with or without support. Indeterminate tomatoes should be pruned and trellised for best results. Harvest: When fruit is of mature color and size. Can be harvested less ripe and to fully color post-harvest. Storage: Store fully ripe fruit at 50-60° F for 4-7 days.
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Supersweet red cherry consistently our favorite for flavor. Artemis performs well in the field and in protected culture producing an abundance of delicious, firm fruit. Color: Red Hr (high Resistance):...
Sunlemon has heavy clusters of large yellow cherries. Bright gold, slightly elongated fruit has excellent flavor; crisp, clean and very sweet. Goes well with the rest of the Sun Series....
Very early maturing deep red slicer with excellent flavor. RuBee Dawn’s compact, open plants are easy to manage in the field or tunnel. A great variety to start the season...
Heirloom favorite loved for its beauty and rich flavor. Dark pink/purple fruit has green shoulders even when ripe, with internal color that ranges from purple to green. Harvest Cherokee Purple...
Galilea’s oval fruit hold well on the plant and post-harvest for added versatility. Firm romas are very flavorful, with good uniformity of shape and size. We recommend staking these productive...
This stunning yellow beefsteak lives up to its big name! Sweet and juicy, Pork Chop yields large fruit with green shoulder striping that turned to orange when fully ripe. Heavy...
In Damsel you’ll be delighted to find the stunning full flavor and character found in heirloom tomatoes with the yield and robust plant structure of a modern hybrid. This versatile...
AAS Winner! High quality, prolific striped snacking tomato with excellent flavor. Red Torch boasts improved flavor, texture and yield over previously offered striped saladettes. Oblong red fruit with yellow stripes...
AAS Winner. Adaptable, high yielding red beefsteak with excellent disease package. Galahad has it all: sturdy, disease resistant plants, attractive, glossy red fruit, and sweet, rich flavor. From the breeder...
Traditional Italian paste tomato with thick flesh and small seed cavity. Classic San Marzano shape and easy to peel, bright red skin. Color: Red Hr (high Resistance): T₀mv 0- 2;...
Sweet Treats is a uniquely colored pink cherry tomato. Great uniformity and good tolerance to cracking. Excellent yields with fruit growing in clusters of 12-25 fruit per truss on a...
Germination: 86% AAS Winner! Beefsteak tomatoes have a sweet and juicy taste. Heavy yields of medium to large firm-fleshed red slicers with great crack resistance weighing an average of 8-12...
High quality red slicer widely adapted across multiple regions and seasonal slots. RuBee Goddess has a comprehensive disease package, including leaf mold and late blight resistance, making it an excellent...
Beautiful purple-brown slightly speckled fruit is borne on wide trusses; is uniform in size and shape. These sweet cherries hold well on the plant without cracking. Color: Brown Days To...
Beautiful yellow tomatoes blush red as they ripen, with sweet, tropical flavor. Striking alone or in a mix. Color: Yellow Days To Maturity: 80 (from Transplant) Pvp (protected Variety Patent):...
Vigorous, early maturing, hot set tomato. Grand Marshall’s deep red fruit have smooth shoulders. Strong plants have very good field performance under hot conditions and bacterial pressure. Color: Red Ir...
At full maturity, Green Zebra will blush yellow over its light green with dark green vertical stripes. Its taste is tangy and delicious, and the shelf life is great. Produces...
Dark pink grape tomato with leaf mold resistance. Raspberry Drop has fantastic flavor with an appealing balance of sweet and tangy. A good choice for protected culture. Color: Pink Ir...
Versatile mini-Marzano for fresh eating and cooking. Marzito yields an abundance of bright red, 2-bite fruit that are delicious right off the plant like a grape tomato, or heated into...
A San Marzano type with an heirloom look. Productive yields of uniform, firm, thick-walled fruit. Pozzano thrives in the extra heat of a greenhouse with high resistance to blossom end...
AAS Winner. This big beefy tomato has a vigorous plant yielding good amounts of tasty beefsteaks. Big Beef produces huge fruit with rich red color that set all season long...
High quality firm fruit with rich red color and exceptional taste. Roadster is an early maturing option for high tunnel or field production with concentrated, extended sets of fruits that...
A beautiful semi-determinate beefsteak tomato for field or protected culture growing. Skyway’s plants produce heavy yields of round to slightly heart shaped fruit, with juicy, meaty flesh. Tolerance to heat...
High yielding, large fruited, early slicer for field and protected culture. Rambler performs well in all slots in the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast producing heavy sets of firm, deep oblate...
Fruit grow on long clusters, and each one is brilliant red and sweet and does not drop when ripe. The indeterminate plant yields volumes of crack resistant fruit all season...
Traditional Italian paste tomato with thick flesh and small seed cavity. Classic San Marzano shape and easy to peel, bright red skin. Color: Red Hr (high Resistance): T₀mv:0- 2; V:0;...
AAS Winner! Newest addition to the Torch lineup with rose-blushed fruit the color of a sunset. Sunset Torch’s small plum size tomatoes have an equally pretty golden yellow interior and...
AAS Winner! Firm flesh and very flavorful. Consistent performer and widely adaptable. This early producer is noted for its large, firm fruit. Color: Red Hr (high Resistance): F:1-2; N; Tomv;...
Large potato leaf vines yield some of the best tasting tomatoes. This huge tomato is so delicious, it is worth the wait. Color: Pink Days To Maturity: 85 (from Transplant)...
This prolific red plum tomato blew us away in our tunnel trials with its heavy yields, and uniformity. Can be grown in open field. Fruit are dense with thick walls....
Patsy (B-3353) produces a continuous set of firm, large to extra-large tomatoes on strong plants with good cover. Smooth fruit has a clean blossom end and crimson red interior. Widely...
CROP FAILURE 2025 High yields of blocky, deep red fruit on medium sized plants. Plum Regal’s fruit is excellent for cooking, and canning with a balanced, full flavor. Good leaf...
