Tomatoes

For the earliest tomatoes, start seeds indoors about four to six weeks before time to set outside. After seedlings are about two inches high, transplant to pots or boxes. Transplant again, this time to the garden, after there is no longer a danger of frost. Place individual plants, including roots and dirt, in watered holes, leaving 3 to 4 feet between each plant. Have garden soil enriched with compost or aged manure. It's a good idea to mulch with straw while the plants are still only a few feet tall to ensure moisture retention. For best results, be sure to use a fertilizer with a high calcium content. This will help prevent blossom-end rot.

Celebrity
Matures in 70 days
Celebrity's vines are medium- sized, but strong enough to hold the large 7 to 8 ounce fruits. A great slicer, this flavorful tomato is a favorite for juices and sauces as well. Resistant to cracking despite its size.
1/4 oz..........020-10315.........$36.99

Rutgers
Matures in 80 days
Rutgers is a dependable variety, uniform in color, size and shape. Vines are strong enough to hold the typically abundant crop. A top choice for canning, juices and sauces. Resistant to wilt.
1/4 oz.......020-10316............$1.99

Ponderosa
Matures in 86 days
Ponderosa is extremely large, flat and solid with very few seeds, making it a good choice for recipes that call for chopped, drained tomatoes. Somewhat irregular in shape.
1/4 oz.......020-10329............$1.99

First Lady II
Matures in 65 days
First Lady, an improvement on the Early Girl, offers full-bodied, mid-season taste and color a full 10 days ahead of Better Boy and two weeks ahead of Rutgers.
1/4 oz.......020-10320..........$29.99

Better Boy
Matures in 75 days
Better Boy is a medium maturing tomato that bears sweet-tasting fruit from July until frost. Resistant to a number of diseases including verticillium and fusarium wilt, as well as root knot nematodes.
1/4 oz.......020-10313..........$28.99

Husky Gold
Matures in 70 days
Husky Gold is a versatile yellow tomato that can thrive with little or no pruning. The dark green compact plants work well in large pots. A 1993 All-America Selections winner, this meaty, flavorful tomato is still a favorite.
1/4 oz.......020-10326..........$37.99

Big Beef
Matures in 73 days
An extra large, meaty beefsteak, Big Beef has a pronounced old-fashioned flavor. Staking and regular pruning can nearly double production over that of other beefsteak varieties.
1/4 oz.......020-10321..........$29.99

Super Sweet 100 Cherry
Matures 65 days after transplanting
A handsome, prolific variety capable of producing hundreds of bright red fruit on a single plant. High sugar content makes for a particularly sweet bite-sized tomato. Stake plants for premium performance.
1/4 oz.......020-10327..........$36.99

Sweetie
Matures in 70 days
Sweetie is a tiny tomato that's big on taste. A prolific producer of beautiful fruit with bright red skins and exceptionally sweet flavor.
1/4 oz.......020-10312...........$10.99

Mountain Spring Hybrid
Matures in 69 days
Plants are of medium height, determinate and produce 8 to 10 ounce bright red fruit that are firm and resistant to cracking.
1/4 oz.......020-10328..........$48.99

Golden Jubilee
Matures in 80 days
This large, round, smooth yellow tomato has a mild flavor and is less acidic than many other varieties. It's vines are uniform and upright, making Golden Jubilee one of the easier varieties to manage.
1/4 oz.......020-10322............$1.99

Homestead
Matures in 80 days
Homestead has large, vibrant red fruits that are easy to grow successfully. Be sure to support its sizeable plants and fruits with stakes or cages. A good choice for novice gardeners. Good resistance to fusarium wilt.
1/4 oz.......020-10324............$1.99

Marglobe
Matures in 75 days
This variety grows abundantly on sturdy, straight vines. Dense, medium-green foliage, vividly colored fruit with thick, meaty sides, which means fewer seeds and more tomato.
1/4 oz.......020-10319............$1.99

Roma
Matures in 76 days
Paste tomato with dozens of 2 to 3 ounce pear shaped red fruits
1/4 oz.......020-10825............$1.99

Hybrid Big Boy
Matures in 78 days
Fruits average 10 ounces with many reaching 1 pound or more! Healthy, indeterminate vines produce all summer long. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your normal planting time.
1/4 oz........020-10311......$28.99
1/4 lb.........020-30311...........ASK