Sherry's Greenhouse presents: Tomato Source Guide

Sources for seed for 301 varieties of tomatoes--Descriptions, information, and uses!
25 Seed Companies Outlined and Cross-Referenced
Compiled by Amy LeBlanc, Whitehill Farm, East Wilton, Maine
Presented as part of the MOFGA Program
Maine Agricultural Trades Show
14 January 1997, Augusta Civic Center
Distributed by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

Variety* (asterisk) Denotes variety as open-pollinated, and in most cases a legitimate heirloom.

Growth habit: Det = Determinate (Grows to a certain height, then stops. Most of crop is borne within a 4 to 6 week period.) Ind = Indeterminate (Continues to grow and bear fruit all through the growing season. Perhaps not as many fruits on at one time as determinate types, but may produce more overall because of extended harvest season.)

For faster loading, this list has been divided into several sections. See "Tomato Circle" links at bottom of page.
I suggest printing out the "sources" page to use for notes.
 Variety Days to
Maturity
Growth Habit Description Source

Slicing Tomatoes, A through L

 Abe Lincoln*  77 Ind  Amish Heirloom, bears lots of pink-red meaty fruits with few seeds. Good keeper, slicer, and processor.  1,2,13, 21
 Ace 55VF  85 Det  Large 10-12 oz fruits have thick skin and are solid and meaty. Low acidity and mild flavor.  1, 2
 Ailsa Craig*  80 Ind  Bred in Scotland at the turn of the century. Vigorous plants bear 2"x2 "red, thin skinned fruits. Good flavor.  12
 Anna Russian*  70 Ind  Russian slicer. Handed down through generations of an Oregon farm family...seeds were given to them by a Russian immigrant. These are pink/red heart shaped fruits, with wispy foliage typical of oxheart types. Large, can weigh 1#.  1, 2, 21
 Arkansas Traveler*  75 Ind  Delicious pink 6-8 oz slightly flattened fruits. Does well in hot weather and is crack and disease resistant.  1, 2, 11, 21
 Better Boy VFN  75 Ind  Plump, juicy, heavy deep red fruits. Can be LARGE!  1,2,6,9,18,23
 Big Girl VF  85 Ind  Heavy producer of large bright red fruits. Full season bearing, crack resistant.  1,2,9
 Bisignano #2  75 Ind  Italian slicer, sweet and meaty. Was a finalist in the 1984 Victory Garden tomato contest!  2
 Blue Ridge Mountain  77 Ind   Large red fruits average 14-16 oz. Smooth and somewhat pointed, good texture and flavor.  1
 Bonny Best* (Also known as "John Baer")  75 Ind   Old O.P. variety, one of the best old fashioned tomatoes. Delicate. Also known as John Baer.  1,2,3,6,19, 21

 Bradley  80 Det  Green-shouldered pink fruits averaging 7-10 oz. Fruit clusters ripen all at once. Needs staking.  1, 2
 Brimmer*  81 Ind  (Red Brimmer*) First introduced in Virginia in 1908. Purplish-pink 4 fruits are heavy and have few seeds. Low acid, and a good market tomato.  SSE (17)
 Burcham's New Generation  85 Ind  Bears nice large, deep rose/pink, slightly flattened globes. Good flavor.  SSE (17)
 Burpee's Early Pick  62 Ind  Fine flavor, gorgeous red solid flesh. Long season and good disease resistance.  9
 Bursztyn Amber  62 Det  Early dwarf plants yield 2' to 2 1/2" yellowish-orange fruits. High in carotene excellent tangy flavor.  10, 24
 Cabot  68 Det  Extra firm early fruits from a dwarf and open plant that is easy to pick from.  5
 Carmello Hybrid  70 Ind  French mid-season, disease and crack resistant, full flavored heavy juicy fruits.  16

Carnival VFFNTA
 72 Det  Similar to Celebrity, but earlier and larger. Fruits average 7 oz, are firm, smooth. Excellent disease resistance.  1, 2, 5
 Caro Rich  80 I  Orange fruits very high in Vit. A. A sweet low-acid fruit on a compact vine. 3-4" fruits.  1, 2, 11, 12, 19
 Carobetta  74 Det  Obtained from Marina Danilenko, proprietor of the first private seed company in Moscow. Large crops of 2 1/2" yellow-orange fruit with an "oxheart" shape.  10

 Celebrity VFFNT  78 Semi-
determ
 1984 All American Award Winner. Medium sized, tasty and crack resistant. A good market tomato.  1,2,3,4,6,9, 15,18,19,23
 Champ of New Jersey  80 Ind  Large lush plants bear 1 to 1 1/2# smooth red fruits with excellent taste. Problem free.  SSE (17)
 Champion VFNT  70 Ind  Only 10 days later than Early Girl, but twice thesize! Multiple disease resistance and great flavor.  1, 2, 19, 23
 Climbing Trip-L-Crop  85 Ind  This is the "whopper of vines - with near continuous yields of rich red meaty fruits. Definitely needs support!  1, 2
 Cobra VFT    Ind  Premium greenhouse tomato. Productive plants bear clusters of 8 oz uniformly red fruits.  2, 5
 Costoluto Genovese*  78 Ind  Italian heirloom. Fruits have a unique ridged and fluted shape. These are a good juicy all-purpose tomato.  1, 2, 11, 14, 16
 Creole  78 Ind  Developed in Louisiana for warm and humid growing conditions. High yields of smooth firm-textured red fruits.  2
 Crimson Fancy Hybrid VFFASt  75 Det  Widely adapted with excellent resistance. Produces 8 oz smooth, firm fruits.  1,2, 23
 Daybreak VFFSt  65 Det  Daybreak produces fruits that are both big AND early. 8-10 oz deep red, firm, smooth skinned and blemish free. Good disease resistance.  1, 4
 DeWeese Streaked  90 Ind  Large orange-yellow fruits with a big red splash on the bottom!  1, 21

 Dinner Plate*  90 Ind  Heavy producer of 1 1/2-2 1/2# red meaty fruits. Needs support! Great slicer!  1,2,13, 21
 Dona VFFNT  65 Ind  French slicer, slightly flattened and glossy, smooth and deep red. This is a beautiful tomato with a good sweet/acid flavor balance.  1,2,14,16, 23
 Double Rich  70 Ind  Red 4-8 oz fruits very high in Vit. C. Mid-season, wilt and blight resistant.  11, 12, 20
 Dutchman  80 Ind  Old variety produces purplish-pink fruits with mild flavor and almost solid meat. Similar to Giant Belgium.  1, 2
 Early Annie*  65 Det  Slightly flattened 3-4 bright red and very smooth fruits.  13
 Early Bush Experimental VFFASt  74 Det  Early yielder produces brilliant red, globe shaped fruits, about 8 oz. Firm and juicy  1
 Early Cascade  66 Ind  Produces 4 oz fruits over a long season. Good taste, firm skin, a good early market tomato.  1,2,3,4,5, 18, 19, 23
 Early Detroit  75 Ind  Pink-red fruits are round to oblong and average 10 oz. Good disease resistance, excellent for canning as well as fresh eating.  1
 Early Girl VFF  54  Ind  Very early 4-6 oz red fruits. Firm thick skins can take handling.  1,2,6,9,15, 18,19,20,23
 Early Temptation  57 Det  Dwarf and vigorous vines do not require staking. 2-3 oz fruits are smooth and firm.  5

 Enchantment  70 Ind  Delicately flavored, 3 oz egg-shaped red fruits, perfect for salad. Vigorous and highly disease resistant vines.  1,2,3,6, 16, 18
 Eva's Purple Ball  79 Ind  From the Black Forest region of Germany. All-purpose smooth round and juicy fruits average 4-5 oz. Smooth purplish-pink fruits.  1, 2
 Fantastic  65 Ind  Tasty scarlet globes are medium sized and crack-free. Good yields.  1, 2, 15
Firebird Hybrid  71 Ind  Best mid-season pink tomato. 8-10oz globe shaped, can be grown unstaked. Good taste.  1, 3 
 First Lady VFNT  70 Ind  Beautiful orange salad tomato is juicy with a fruity flavor.  1,2,3,4, 6, 15
 Flamme  70 Ind  Beautiful orange salad tomato is juicy with a fruity flavor.  2
 Flavor More VFN  85 Det  Vigorous plants produce 7-10 oz red globes. Good keeper with better flavor than many other keepers.  2, 19
 Fourth of July Hybrid  44    Earlier than Early Girl and bigger - 4 oz!  9
 German Red Strawberry*  80 Ind  German Heirloom is the best sandwich tomato! Uniform fruits average 10 oz, but are strawberry-shaped and up to 3 1/2 " long. Solid meat, little juice.  1
 Glacier  56  Semi-
determ
 Very early, high yielding, cold tolerant plants produce 2-3 oz great tasting fruits.  1,2,3, 20

 Glamour  72 Ind  5 oz fruits come in clusters, are smooth, meaty, and crack resistant. Heavy initial fruiting makes this a good canning choice.  1, 2
 Glasnost*  73 Det

 Siberian Slicer. A prolific variety popular with

Siberian home gardeners. 6 oz deep red fruits.

 2
 Glory of Moldava  58    Rich in carotene and vitamins. Juicy orange 2" fruits are round to blocky in shape. Seed originally purchased at the All Russian Exhibition Center.  10
 Gold Dust  61 Det  Outstanding new orange-yellow tomato from the University of New Hampshire. Medium sized firm globes. Widely adaptable.  4, 8
 Golden Jubilee  80 Ind  All-America Bronze Medal winner in 1943! Deep orange meaty fruits, long season. Needs support.  1,13,19
 Golden Queen**  65    Amish heirloom grown since 1882. Deep golden orange fruits are prolific, slightly flattened and have a dramatic flavor. NOT bland.  6
 
Goliath Hybrid VFFNTASt
 65  Ind  Bright-red, deep oblate fruits average 10-15 oz. Tall vigorous vines, excellent disease resistance.  1, 23
 Gregori,s Altai  67 Ind  Siberian Slicer. Large 4, purple/red, 8-10 oz smooth meaty fruits. From the Altai mountains near China.  2
 Hayslip*  76 D  This is the hot summer tomato. Good yields of 5-6 oz blemish free fruits. Good disease resistance.  2,13
 Heart's Fire    Ind  German mid-season rich red heavy fruits come in clusters.  16

 Heatwave VFFAST
(Also known as "Sunmaster")
 72 Det  Also known as Sunmaster, this is the hedge against a HOT summer. Fruits average 7 oz, uniformly red.  1, 2, 9,23
 Homestead  80 Det  Frequently the first full-sized tomato to ripen in our garden. Dark red, meaty 8 oz firm fruits.  1,2,13
 Husky Gold VF  70  Dwarf
Indet
 All American Selection Award Winner 1993. Bright golden all the way through, 5-7 oz.  1,2,9,19, 23
 Husky Pink VF  70  Dwarf
Indet
 Dwarf full-season bearing plants bear tasty attractive pink fruits.  1, 2
 Husky Red VF  67  Dwarf
Indet
 Solid and red, full-season bearing. Averages 6 oz.  1, 2
 Ida Gold  59 Det  Bright orange 2-bite low acid fruits are EARLY!  3
 Jackpot  80 Det  Bears many medium to large, good-tasting, perfectly round globe-shaped fruits.  1, 2, 3
 Jeff Davis  85 Ind  Low acid flavorful pink-purple fruits average 10-18 oz. Flesh is firm but creamy in texture. Potato-leaf foliage.  1, 2
 Jet Star Hybrid VF  70 Ind  Prolific producer of big globe-shaped fruits with excellent flavor and low acidity. Compact plants.  1,2,3
 Jubilee  80 Ind  Plentiful harvest of bright golden-orange large round fruits.  2, 8

 Kootenai  64 Ind  Compact plant that grows well in containers. 3 " fruits have a zesty flavor.  8,13,15
 Kotlas (Also known as "Sprint")  55 Ind  Small, round 2 oz fruits have delicious flavor. Sparse foliage is still blight resistant. Modest yields.  4, 20, 21
 Large Pink Bulgarian  85 Ind   Dark pink fruits average 10 oz to 1#. Sweet flavor.  SSE (17)
 Lemon Boy  72 Ind  Large smooth 7 oz fruits are a lovely lemon yellow, not orange.  1,2,5,18,19
 Lillian's Yellow*  90 Ind  Vigorous potato-leaf plant bears large yellow oblate fruits with green shoulders. Good taste. Tennessee heirloom.   2,13
 Lisa King  95 Det  Competitive with the hybrids! A Peters introduction that is big, firm and smooth averaging 8-10 oz. Excellent flavor.  8, 15
 Livingston's Paragon*  75 Ind  Selected from strains developed by H. W. Crosby in 1848. Medium sized, red, uniform and juicy.  1
 Long Keeper  78 Ind  Will keep till April! Select perfect fruit, and store till ripe...peach colored with pink-red flesh.  1,2,6,8,9,13,15, 21



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