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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

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.

Tomato Seed Sources

 1.  TOTALLY TOMATOES  P. O. Box 1626
Augusta, GA 30903-1626
 1-803-663-0016
Fax Free 1-888-477-7333
 Free Catalog. Comprehensive offering of both tomatoes and peppers.
 2.  TOMATO GROWERS SUPPLY  P.O. Box 2237
Fort Myers, FL 33902

 1-941-768-1119
FAX: 1-941-768-3476

Toll free voice line is 1-888-478-7333 . . . and their toll free fax line is 1-888-768-3476

 Free catalog. More than 300 tomato varieties and 100 peppers.
 3.  FEDCO  P.O. Box 520
Waterville, ME 04903
 1-207-873-7333  Catalog $2. Cooperative that offers vegetable, herb and flower seeds at low prices. Selected for suitability to Northeast.
 4.  JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS  310 Foss Hill Road
Albion, ME 04910
 1-207-437-4301
FAX 1-207-437-2165
 Free catalog.Vegetable, herb, flower and specialty seeds. Good tool selection and information.
 5.  VESEY'S SEEDS  Box 9000
Calais, ME 04619
 FAX: 1-207-566-1620  Free catalog. Vegetable, herb and flower seeds for short growing seasons.
 6.  PINETREE GARDEN SEEDS  P.O. Box 300
New Gloucester, ME 04260
 1-207-926-3400
FAX: 1-207-926-3886
 Free catalog. Specializes in small packets of vegetable, herb and flower seeds.
 7.  J.L. HUDSON, SEEDSMAN  Catalog requests to:
P.O. Box 1058
Redwood City, CA 94064
 (no phone)  Catalog of the results of ethnobiological research. Many rare and hard to find varieties.
 8. PETERS SEED AND RESEARCH  407 Maranatha Lane
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
 (no phone)  Catalog $.50
Diverse selection of open pollinated seeds. Many new varieties that are the results of careful breeding.
 9.  W. ATLEE BURPEE CO.  300 Park Ave.
Warminster, PA 18974
 1-800-888-1447
FAX: 1-215-674-4170
 Free catalog. Large selection of flower and veggie seeds.
 10.  SEED SAVERS INTERNATIONAL  3076 N. Winn Rd.
Decorah, IA 52101
 1-319-382-5990
FAX: 1-319-382-5872
 Free catalog. Rare heirloom vegetable and flower seeds from the international collections of the non-profit Seed Savers Exchange.

 11.  SEEDS OF CHANGE  P.O. Box 15700
Sante Fe, NM 87506
 1-888-762-7333
FAX: 1-888-FAX-4762
Catalog Requests:
1-800-957-3337
 Free catalog. Certified organically grown seeds. Heirlooms a specialty.
 12. BOUNTIFUL GARDENS

 18001 Shafer Ranch Road
Willits, CA 95490

http://countrylife.net/organic/
http://trine.com/GardenNet/

e-mail: GardenNet@trine.com

   Free catalog. Comprehensive selection of untreated and open-pollinated seeds, including grains.
 13.   FOX HOLLOW HERB & HEIRLOOM SEED CO.  P.O. Box 148
McGrann, PA 16236
 1-412-548-SEED  Catalog $1. Broad selection of open-pollinated vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
 14.  THE COOK'S GARDEN  P.O. Box 535
Londonderry, VT 05148
 1-802-824-3400
FAX: 1-802-824-3027
 Free catalog. Vegetable and flower seeds, including a large selection of salad greens.
 15.  TERRITORIAL SEED CO.  P.O. Box 157
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
 1-503-942-9547
FAX: 1-503-942-9881
 Free spring or winter catalogs. Vegetables, herbs, and flowers selected for cool, short seasons.
 16.  SHEPHERD'S GARDEN SEEDS  30 Irene St.
Torrington, CT 06790
 1-408-335-6910
FAX: 1-408-335-2080
 Free catalog. Vegetable varieties chosen for fresh eating and disease resistance. Also old-fashioned, everlasting and edible flowers.
 17.  SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE  3076 North Winn Road
Decorah, IA 52101
 
 Membership required. Seed savers who contribute seeds to the annual exchange may purchase seeds at a reduced rate. 8,000 members worldwide working to rescue endangered vegetables and fruits from extinction.
 18.  PARK SEED CO.  1 Parkton Ave.
Greenwood, SC 29647
 1-800-845-3369
FAX: 1-864-941-4206
 Free catalog. Over 1,500 varieties of flower seeds, bulbs, vines, roses and herbs. 400 varieties of vegetable seeds.
 19.  NICHOL,S GARDEN NURSERY  1190 N. Pacific Hwy. NE
Albany, OR 97312
 1-541-928-9280
FAX: 1-541-967-8406
 Free catalog. 600 varieties of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Many unusual varieties.
 20.  HIGH MOWING ORGANIC SEED FARM  Tom Stearns
R.D. #1, Box 95
Derby Line, VT 05830
 1-802-895-4696  Catalog $.50. Small preservation operation, the catalog offers open-pollinated and heirloom varieties. New this year is a personalized search service for old vegetable varieties.

 21.  MEDOMAK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL HEIRLOOM SEED PROJECT.  Seed-Savers Program
Medomak Valley High School
Box 309, Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572

 School: 1-207-832-5389

Greenhouse: 1-207-832-6321

 Catalog free, donation appreciated! Seed catalog is the result of seed-saving that is part of the 2nd and 3rd year program in the Practical Botany Class. The history of each heirloom variety is researched and then the seeds are carefully grown out and saved. All seeds are offered through the Seed Savers Exchange.
 22.  BURPEE HEIRLOOMS  300 Park Avenue
Warminster, PA 18991-0008
 1-800-888-1447
FAX: 1-800-487-5530
 Free catalog. A new addition to the Burpee catalog history. Offers all open-pollinated and heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.
 23.  VERMONT BEAN SEED CO.  Computer Operations Center
Vaucluse, SC 29850-0150
 1-803-663-0217
FAX: 1-888-500-7333
 Free catalog. Comprehensive catalog of vegetables and herbs featuring
rare, hard-to-find, and European varieties.
 24. MAINE SEED SAVING NETWORK  P. O. Box 126
Penobscot, ME 04476
 (no phone)  Non-profit, publicly supported organization serving the needs and interests of farmers and gardeners who are growing and saving seed in our region.
 25.  SCATTERSEED PROJECT  Box 1167
Farmington, ME 04938
   SPECIAL MENTION goes to Will Bonsall for his extensive efforts to save vegetable, grain and fruit cultivars. He offers his seeds and grafts exclusively through Seed Savers Exchange. He has 1,500 varieties to offer each year.
   SANTA BARBARA HEIRLOOM SEEDLINGS  Web site:
http://www.heirloom.com/heirloom/
   Thanks to Kathreem Kruse for pointing out this source.



"Tomato Circle" Links
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