Tomato Selections

2011 Plant Sale

Tomato Varieties Available

The following varieties are expected to be available at the 2011 Master Gardener Foundation Annual Spring Plant Sale on May 7th from 9am to 2pm. Because of issues with seed availability, germination and general weather, quantities of some varieties may be limited. These are the tomatoes that made it through the transplanting to 4" pots.

Abbrev Key: Seed - H - Hybrid, HEIR - Heirloom, OP - Open Pollinated

Size - I - Indeterminate, D - Determinate, Dw-I - Dwarf Indeterminate, SD - Semi-Dwarf

Name	Seed	Size	Days	Description
BURPEE BIG BOY	H	I	76	Indeterminate 76 days Large 1# crack free meaty fruit with superb flavor
BETTER BOY	H	I	75	Spectacular 1 pound juicy flavorful fruit. Firm flesh
BETTER BUSH	H	D	68	Sweet meaty fruit on sturdy 4 ft plant - Great in containers
BHN 624	H	I	60	Cross between cherry and grape. Deep read excellent sweet flavored fruit. Produces heavy yields
BHN 826	H	D	72	Uniform ripening smooth Flattened globe shaped red fruit
BIG BEEF	H	I	73	VTNASt AAS winner Flavorful Beefsteak for an early producer 10 – 14 oz. fruit
BIG ZAC	OP	I	80	Excellent in every respect. 4 – 6 # fruit – good disease resistance. Cross between a pink and red Heirloom
BLACK	H	I	75	thinly skinned 3 in. fruit w/ Green shoulders, pink body . Claimed to be sweetest of Heirlooms
BLACK CHERRY	H	I	65	Great with a golden cherry in salads. sweet, rich & complex flavor
BLACK KRIM	HEIR	I	69	Dark red (almost black) Sweet & tasty mid sized early ripening fruit
BLACK PLUMB	HEIR	I	82	Black small plum with thin walls, and unique tangy taste. From Russia with Love
BLOODY BUTCHER		I	55	High yielding Strong flavored medium sized fruit –EARLY
BOX CAR WILLIE	HEIR	I	80	¾ lb fruit Multi-purpose including freezing/canning. Crack Free and disease tolerant
BRANDYWINE	HEIR	I	80	Large Pink Fruit. Judged best in taste
BUSH ITALIAN ROMA	H	D	70	Compact bushy plants with Up to 200 fruit. Good for canning and sauces Good in containers
BUSH CHAMPION	H	D	65	Small 24 inch plants produce large 8 – 12 oz fruit with excellent flavor
BUSH EARLY GIRL	H	D	54	EARLY 3 – 4 foot plant, fruit larger and tasting same as Big Sister, Early Girl, Great in containers/limited space
CASPIAN PINK	HEIR	I	80	Beat Brandywine in taste tests. Large pinkish red fruit
CELEBRITY	H	SD	70	AAS Winner Medium sized globe shaped fruit Crack Resistant
CHEROKEE PURPLE	HEIR	I	78	Dependable heirloom in PNW 8 oz dark fruit w/ purple shoulders
CHIANTI ROSE	HEIR	I	80	1 pound rose colored fruit Will ripen in cooler fall temps
CHIQUITA	H	D	63	Rose pink oval ½ oz fruit. Perfect for salads and Container growing
CHOCOLATE CHERRY	H	I	70	Rich tangy flavor in a dark chocolate/red 1 inch fruit 6X 3 ft plant good in container
CONTAINER CHOICE	H	D	69	Developed for container growing w/ 8 oz. red round fruit on a compact, yet bushy plant
COUNTRY TASTE	H	I	70	1 lb smooth fruit - flesh firm, juicy with real beefsteak” flavor
COYOTE	OP	I	75	Tiny jewel like yellow, sweet fruit “pop” between your teeth.
CUORE Di BUE	OP	I	80	Upside down Oxheart Shaped. Renown as a succulent sauce tomato Highly prized by chefs
DELICIOUS	H	I	77	Record for largest fruit Smooth 2+ pound fruit
EARLY WONDER	H	D	55	6 oz Full tomato flavor Early
EARLY BUSH	H	D	60	8 OZ mild flavored fruit w/ few seeds Sets in cool weather
Early Cherry	H	D	55	Robust, full flavored Will ripen in cold weather
EARLY GIRL	H	I	57	Very dependable Early Tomato 4-6 oz meaty fruit Heavy yields
EARLY GOLIATH	H	I	58	Early good tasting 8 oz. disease resistant fruit Beats Early Girl in taste
ENSALADA	H	D	68	Sweet oblong Roma type Good for salads & sauces
FANTASTIC	H	I	68	Beefsteak flavor in a 5 to 7 in.crack resistant globe shaped fruit
FIREWORKS	H	I	60	Early slicer – good flavor this early 6 – 8 oz red fruit
FIRST LADY II	H	I	66	Early and long producer Good tasting early 5 oz. fruit
FIRST PRIZE	H	I	75	VFFNT 10 to 12 oz fruit High Yields Tolerate adverse Conditions Great Flavor
FOURTH OF JULY	H	I	49	2 ½ inch juicy slicers EARLY
GARDEN PEACH	HEIR	I	75	Resembles a Peach &Has fruity like flavor
GARDENER’S DELIGHT	HEIR	I	65	Red bite sized on clusters of 6 to 12
GIANT BELGIUM	H	I	90	2 lb Solid meaty Multicolored fruit
GIANT SYRIAN	HEIR	I	80	1 lb pink red fruit with Excellent Flavor
GLACIER	H	D	55	Ultra early, Compact 3 X 3 ft plant ,2-3 in orange red fruit, Sweet for an early tomato
GOLD METAL	HEIR	I	75	2# yellow w/ blush of red fruit. Full tomato taste
GOLDEN GEM	H	I	65	Small Cherry with up to 50 fruit per cluster, Taste is rich, sweet and fruity, Crack resistant – from China
GOLDEN NUGGET	H	D	60	Sweet flavorful yellow fruit, on a compact plant Prolific
GOLDEN RAVE	H	D	67	Cross between Roma and grape, Sweet golden flesh with less juice
GOLIATH	H	I	65	10 – 15 ounce smooth deep red oblate fruit
GRANDMA’S GRAPE	OP	I	66	Bred by Jeff’s Mom - Red semi sweet 1 inch fruit in clusters
GRAPETTE	H	SD	70	Thin skinned juicy ½ oz. small red grape In clusters
GREEN GRAPE	OP	SD	78	<2 in. yellow-green fruit in clusters of 8, Taste judged in top 5 % of tomatoes
GREEN ZEBRA	HEIR	I	75	Unique & delicious in salad ,3oz green with stripes friut, light green flesh
HEALTH KICK	H	D	72	4 ft. tall & produces very red fruit rich in the antioxidant Lycopene, Juicy & good in salads
HILLBILLY	HEIR	I	80	Orange yellow with red & pink streaks, 1 lbs fruit is sweet and juicy
HOLLAND	OP	SD	80	10 oz (2 ½ in,) fruit “awesome sweet-tart taste” , Round & red fruit
HUSKY CHERRY RED	H	Dw-I	65	1 inch sweet red fruit good flavor in a plant for small spaces or containers
HUSKY GOLD	H	Dw-I	70	AAS Winner, 6 oz delicious gold fruit
ILDI	H	I	68	Yellow large grape with Great acid/base balance
ISIS CANDY	OP	I	70	1 ½ in fruit in Clusters of 6 – 8. Rich sweet fruity flavor
ITALIAN GOLIATH	H	I	76	VFFNTA 8 oz Beefsteaks turn from green to Bright red when ripe
JAPANESE TRIFELE BLACK	HEIR	I	70	Originally from Russia, 8 oz, pear shaped fruit on compact plant, Black and crack resistant fruit
JELLY BEAN RED	H	I	72	Bite sized sweet fruit
JETSETTER	H	I	64	8 oz flattened globe shaped red fruit With an early ripening date
JETSONIC	H	D	64	7 oz smooth red fruit , Juicy and flavorful
JOLLY ELF	H	D	60	Early firm red grape - prolific, Compliments Sungold
JULIET	H	I	60	AAS Winner , 1 oz. grape fruit, Sweet crack resistant
KORALIK	HEIR	D	61	Russian Cherry, 1 inch fruit eight on a truss ripen all together. Good for TOPSY TURVY or containers
LADY BUG	H	I	65	Prolific 1oz crack resistant fruit with good solids to gel ratio, Sweetest red cherry
LEGEND	H	D	68	Blight Resistant , 4 – 5 in. sweet red fruit with A little acid to add a touch of Zing. Recommended by Ciscoe
LEMON BOY	H	I	72	8- 10 oz Yellow mild flavored fruit, Scored high in our taste tests (Rob’s favorite)
MANITOBA	HEIR	D	58	¾ inch tangy tasting fruit, Easily grown in containers & Small spaces
MARAMARA	H	I	75	6 oz scalloped red fruit from France With a deep sweet taste Pretty sliced
MARANDE VF	H	SD	67	Large crop 8 oz French beefsteak scarlet fruit. Sets in cold weather
MARGHERITA	H	D	70	Firm, cylindrical, easy to slice or chop, Excellent roasted, broiled, or fresh 2 - 3 foot tall plant
MARTIN	H	SD	76	Best when harvested when shoulders are still green. 8 – 9 oz. Marmande type. Good in containers
MATINA	H	I	58	Very early mid sized fruit, Flavor of Beefsteaks
MATT’S WILD CHERRY	HEIR	I	60	Early very sweet ¾ inch Tasty fruit (11% Brix).
MEDFORD	OP	D	70	3 in rich flavored fruit on 4 foot bushy plant – does well in greenhouse
MEXICAN MIDGET	H	I	70	Tiny ½ inch fruit weighs down trusses, Fruit expode with juicy flavor
MOMOTARO	H	I	70	Popular Japanese Tomato with unsurpassed flavor Chris Smith’s favorite
MONEYMAKER	HEIR	I	75	English Greenhouse Variety, Heavy Producing 5 ft. plant
MOONGLOW	HEIR	D	77	8 in. pointed yellow/gold sweet fleshed fruit. Long shelf life
MORTGAGE LIFTER	HEIR	I	75-85	Heavy producer of 1 ½ fruit AKA: Radiator Charlie
MOSKOVICH	HEIR	SD	60	4 – 6 oz. smooth red fruit with rich Taste & is cold tolerant
MOUNTAIN PRINCESS	HEIR	D	50	Extra Early Small – medium sized, mild flavored fruit. From West Virgina Mts.
MOUNTAIN DELIGHT	H	D	70	Sets fruit in cooler weather 3 – 4 inch Fruit on 3 – 4 ft. plant
MOUNTAIN FRESH	H	D	77	VFFN 12 oz red smooth fruit purported to be the Best on the N.C, State Mountain series
MR STRIPY	HEIR	I	80	Plumb sized bicolored fruit w/A mild low acid flavor
MULETEAM	HEIR	I	78	High yield 10 oz fruit in Clusters of 3 – 5
NAPOLI	H	D	76	Ed Hume’s Roma variety
Northern Delight	HEIR	D	65	Oblong 3 in fruit with mellow sweet flavor , Only 24 in tall Perfect for containers
NORTHERN EXPOSURE	H	D	67	Compact plant bred for short season, Good in Containers
OLD GERMAN	HEIR	I	75	Boat shaped 1 ½ - 2 lbs Slicing tomato
ORANGE PARUCHE	H	SD	67	FTMV Sweet fruity brilliant orange 1 inch fruit on trusses, Sweet – measures 9 on BRIX scale
OREGON CHERRY	OP	D	60	1 ½ foot tall plants Bred to flourish in the PNW, Thin skinned cherry fruit
OREGON SPRING	H	D	60	EARLY, Sets fruit in cooler weather & continues all season long, 3 – 5 oz. fruit on 4 foot plants
Park’s Whopper Improved	H	I	65	Earlier tastier than the original, Stocky plants with 4 in. fruit
PATIO F	H	D	70	Compact 2 ft plant Good in containers medium sized fruit
PIK RED	H	D	70	Medium/large firm red fruit, Proven performer, Ed Hume’s favorite
POMPEII	H	D	76	Slender, meaty, Roma style tomatoes
PRINCIPE BORGHESE	H	D	75	Meaty with few seeds & little juice makes it perfect for drying, Sauces, and Salsa, SUN DRIED TOMATOES
Purple Calabash	HEIR	I	70	Boat shaped 3 X 1.5 inch fruit , “Fruity cabernet” taste
QUICK PIK	H	I	79	early big 4 to 5 inch fruit clusters, Sets fruit early in PNW
RED ALERT	H	D	55	Small juicy sweet red fruit, Early & Great in Containers
RED CHERRY	H	I	60	Sweet round crack resistant fruit
RED OCTOBER	H	I	68	8 oz fruit disease resistant, Keeps well can be picked green
RED SIBERIAN	HEIR	I	55-60	Red 4oz fruit surprisingly juicy and fruity for an easy season variety
ROMA		D	75	{aste Tomato. Thick walled & meaty, perfect for sauces and salsa, 4 foot plants at maturity
RUBY NECTAR	H			Cross between two Heirlooms Brandywine X Stupice
SAN MARIZANO	H	I	80	Thick walled, few seeds, with sweet full taste chef’s consider this the best Roma type
SANTIAM	H	D	65	3” rich delicious fruit. Self fertile = early production even in Cold damp weather
SAUCEY	H	D	70	Plum shaped 5 to 10 in a cluster Dependable self fertile, Great for sauces or salsa
SCOTIA	OP	D	60	Develops in cold weather, Red fruit also used in green relish
SIBERIAN		I	48	Clusters of red fruit on 2 ½ foot bush, Sets fruit on cool nights
SILETZ	H	D	60	5 inch deep red fruit, bears before Oregon Spring
SILVER FIR TREE	HEIR	D	58	Russian. Dwarf silver sheened lacy leafed plant bears flavorful 5 oz red fruit . Adds ornamental and flavor to garden Or container
SOLDAKI	HEIR	I	75	1# thin skinned sweet fruit with low acid from Poland
SPECKLED ROMAN	OP	D	70	4-5 oz.meaty yellow streaked Roma type oblong fruit Heavy producer
STRIPED ROMAN	H	I	70	Meaty Roma shaped with Orange stripes down an elongated body
STUPICE	HEIR	I	52	EARLIEST DEPENDABLE HEIRLOOM, 2 oz fruit Averages 67 fruit per plant
SUGAR SWEETIE	H	Dw-I	65	1 in. cherry Fruits in clusters on 2 FOOT tall plant, Produces all season “sweet classic flavor”
SUGARY	H	SD	70	AAS WINNER, 2 oz. juicy super sweet Oval red fruit
SUN SUGAR	H	I	62	Sweeter than Sungold in taste tests, Sweet golden yellow cherry
SUNCHERRY EXTRA SWEET	H	I	55-60	Early sweet red & round, ¼ oz. salad type
SUNGELLA	HEIR	I	70	Golf ball sized orange juicy Sweet fruit
SUNGOLD	H	I	57	Sweet fresh from the vine flavor, Golden cherry early producer
SUPER BUSH	H	D	70	Compact, good looking plants , Produce 6 oz fruit
SUPER FANTASTIC	H	I	70	Solid meaty smooth 10 oz. fruit
SUPER MARAMANDE	HEIR	I	70	French large juicy red “King of the Beefsteaks” Good sliced or canned
SUPER SWEET 100	H	I	65	100 or more 1 inch sweet cherry fruit in clusters
SWEET 100	H	I	65	Clusters of 1 inch sweet red fruit, High in vitamin C
SWEET BABY GIRL	H	I	65	Sweet 1 oz. fruit in long clusters, Crack resistant
SWEET GOLD	H	I	60	½ oz cherry Sweet with fruitier taste than Sungold
SWEET MILLION	H	I	60	Early producer , 1 – 1 ½ in Sweet Red Cherry
SWEETIE	H	I	70	Sweet tasting cherry, Ed Hume recommends
TAXI	OP	D	65	Bright Yellow Mild, non-acid fruit on 2 X 2 ft plant, Great early container plant – good for salsa
TINY TIM	H	D	60	¾ in. fruit, Early dependable dwarf 15 in. tall with upright tree form
Tomande	H	I	68	VFFNT Heavy yield 7 oz scalloped red fruit on plants that stay compact
Tomatoberry Garden	H	I	60	1 in. melt in your mouth, sweet red when ripe. Resist cracking
TUMBLER	OP	D	55	Red cherry, Good in containers
TUMBLING TOM RED	H	I	70	1- 2 in. fruit cascades 20 inches Great for hanging baskets
ULTIMATE OPENER		I	57	Early 1/3 larger than Early Girl, Sweet & Juicy
VALLEY GIRL	H	I	65	Round 8oz medium sized fruit that sets at low temperatures Perfect for containers
VIRGINIA SWEET	HEIR	I	80	Large orange/red Bicolored beefsteak weighing 1 – 2 pounds
WASHINGTON CHERRY	H	D	60	1 ¼ oz globe shaped red thick walled, meaty & flavorful. Sets in cold weather. Developed by WSU. Compact & good in containers
WILLAMETTE	OP	D	70	4 inch low acid flavor, Good in greenhouse or containers
WINDOW BOX ROMA	H	D	70	2 foot sturdy Roma Great for containers, Good in salads
YELLOW PEAR (Beems)	HEIR	I	70	Yellow Pear shaped fruit, Heavy production
YELLOW PERFECTION		I	70	1 1/2 – 2 in. brilliant yellow thin skinned fruit in clusters on 3 – 4 ft tall plant. Does well in containers

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