TOMATOES CARE TIPS, BASICS & LIST

Tomatoes are here! CAUTION! Wait for nighttime temps to be above 50 degrees (F) before planting outside without protection to avoid cold damage and poor fruit production.

Learn the Basics

Tomato Care

2025 Tomato List

Tomato Basics

WHAT DO HEIRLOOM, OPEN POLLINATED & HYBRID MEAN?

Many of the varieties we carry are 'heirlooms,' or classics developed before about 1950. Heirlooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All heirlooms are 'open-pollinated,' which means they are non-hybrid. This means seeds saved from these plants will grow up to be like their parents, given that there are no other tomato varieties in the area to cross pollinate with.

Beyond that, you will see varieties labelled 'hybrid'. Hybrids are not the same as genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Hybrids are created from the cross-pollination of two or more varieties. They are bred and selected for the best characteristics of their parents, and are known for vigor, high yields, and disease resistance as well as flavor and appearance. However, if you save seeds from a hybrid, you never know what the resulting plants will be like.

We also carry 'heirloom marriages,' which are hybrids with heirloom parents. The best of both worlds!

GROWTH HABIT: HOW TALL WILL MY TOMATO PLANT BE?

Indeterminate

Indeterminate (Indet) tomatoes can grow to over 7’ tall, are often pruned and trellised, and will produce steadily all season, along the whole length of the vine, until frost. These will grow better in the ground or a raised bed. (All grafted tomatoes are indeterminate.)

Determinate

Determinate (Det) tomatoes are compact and produce one harvest within a relatively small window of time that sets at the top of the vine. They should not be pruned. These are ideal for containers and may require only a simple cage to keep them upright and support the fruit.

Semi-Determinate (Semi Det) varieties are compact, but still produce over a longer period of time. They will benefit from support, but will not grow indefinitely.

55-90 Days

DAYS TO MATURITY: HOW LONG UNTIL I CAN EAT THEM?

The number of days to maturity for each variety in the list below is an estimate of how long it will take for your tomato to produce a harvest. Fewer days means an earlier harvest and better likelihood of success in our PNW climate, but some of the most flavorful varieties need longer to mature and are worth exploring. The days to harvest are clearly marked on all our in-store signs as well.

UNDERSTANDING TOMATO TYPES FOUND AT SKY

Our tomatoes are broken up into four main categories, and you will find them organized this way when you come in to shop. You can use this information to choose the best tomato for your preferences and space from the list below.

SLICING, BEEFSTEAK

These are our largest, meatiest tomatoes. Fruit from these plants averages 12-16 ounces (about the size of a grapefruit) depending on the variety, and they generally have more flesh than juice or seeds. They are especially popular for sandwiches and burgers, but are equally delicious in a salad and can even make excellent tomato sauce.

SLICING, SALAD & GLOBE

These classic salad tomatoes range from golfball-size to baseball-size and are full of juicy flavor. While some of the tomatoes in this section are more juicy and others are more meaty, they are all the ideal size for slicing up into a summer salad. Or, you could just eat them fresh from the vine, we won't judge!

SAUCE & PASTE

While nothing is stopping you from eating these tasty tomatoes fresh, they are prized for cooking and drying because of their dense flesh and relatively small amounts of juice and seeds. This includes both oblong "roma" types as well as heart-shaped "oxhearts."

CHERRY, GRAPE & CURRANT

Cherry and grape tomatoes measure about an inch, and currant tomatoes are even smaller. Perfect little snacks! These are generally the easiest tomatoes to grow west of the cascades. Almost all cherry tomato plants are indeterminate, but there are a few compact types, and even some that can grow in hanging baskets!

Caring for Tomatoes

Tomatoes can be simple and incredibly rewarding to grow. Click below to find out more about how to care for them, for a healthy plant and a huge harvest.

GREAT CONTAINER TOMATOES

Choosing the right tomato for your garden and gardening style is the most important step to getting tasty, ripe tomatoes and minimizing disease & pests.

Any determinate tomatoes will do well in a patio container, but here are a few varieties we carry that are specifically recommended for small-space and container gardening.

Big Brandy (beefsteak) Large, flavorful, deeply lobed fruit on compact plants.
Husky Red (slicing) Prolonged production of red slicers on a sturdy, compact plant.
Oregon Cherry (cherry) 1.5’ plants perfect for a patio container garden, with classic 1” red fruit
Siberian (slicing) Very early; sets fruit at cooler temperatures. Sweet red globes.
Tumbling Tom (cherry) See above. Great for hanging baskets! Choose yellow or red.

GREAT BEGINNER TOMATOES

Choosing the right tomato for your garden and gardening style is the most important step to getting tasty, ripe tomatoes and minimizing disease & pests.

Every variety on this list was chosen because we would recommend it to at least some gardeners, but which varieties are right for you will depend on your goals and preferences. Here’s a list of some varieties that we think taste great and produce reliably for most gardeners. If you’re not sure where to start, start here.

BEEFSTEAK TYPES
Big Beef Reliable, flavorful variety with resistance to quite a few common tomato diseases.
Big Brandy Excellent flavor and a long harvest on a compact plant. Great for small spaces.
Pruden’s Purple Rivals ‘Brandywine’ for classic heirloom flavor, but relatively easy to grow.
Siletz Our earliest and most cold-tolerant variety that can still cover a burger in a single slice.

SLICING TYPES
Black Prince A reliable and cold-tolerant heirloom with a beautiful, dusky color.
Bloody Butcher Impressively tasty for such an early and productive variety.
Jaune Flamme A reliable heirloom with beautiful orange color and fruity, rich flavor.
Moskvitch Very early, delicious Russian heirloom that ripens in cool conditions.
Oregon Spring Developed here in the PNW. Compact plant; ripens within a short window.
Stupice A Cisco Morris favorite! Productive, adaptable, and cold-tolerant. Good, balanced flavor.
Taxi Compact plant with sweet and non-acidic, bright yellow fruit.

CHERRY TYPES
Black Cherry Very productive and sweet, and also unique and beautiful.
Gold Nugget Yellow compact cherry. Great for containers and small spaces.
Oregon Cherry Red compact cherry. Great for containers and small spaces.
Sungold Our most popular variety – vigorous vines and great flavor.
Sunsugar Very similar to ‘Sungold,’ but some prefer one or the other. Bred to resist cracking.
Sweet Million Our most popular red cherry. Sweet, productive, and disease-resistant.

SITE & SOIL PREP

TOMATOES LOVE WARMTH
The ideal soil temperature for tomatoes is 60-85 degrees during the day and 55-75 degrees at night. Choose a location that gets plenty of direct sun at least through the afternoon and evening, if not all day. If possible, choose a location near a south-facing or west-facing wall that can reflect heat.

Planting tomatoes in raised beds and/or surrounding the base of the plants with large rocks or bricks can also help your plants stay nice and warm, even on cooler nights.

Do not plan to set your tomato plants outside without protection until at least mid-May. It is possible to plant as early as mid-April, but the plants will need protection. Season Starters (formerly called Wall-o-Water), HotKaps, or some other form of cloche or greenhouse are effective covers.

TOMATOES NEED SWEET, WELL DRAINING SOIL

To prepare your soil, mix 1 cup of lime and some compost or composted manure with the existing soil in the bottom of your planting hole. If you are using a quality organic potting soil mix, just add a little bit of organic fertilizer. Plant the tomato much deeper than it grew in its container: it will sprout roots along the buried stem and you will have a sturdier plant. (This does NOT apply to grafted tomatoes; with those, keep the graft line above the soil.) Water it in well.

CONSIDER MARIGOLDS & BASIL

Rather than keeping your edibles and your ornamentals separate, why not blend them all together? Marigolds and basil make excellent companion plants to tomatoes, helping to minimize pests like harmful nematodes, and adding beauty and the aroma of fresh herbs to your veggie bed.

WATERING

Tomatoes need lots of water to produce lots of tasty fruit.

Be sure that you have chosen a good tomato variety for your space: indeterminate tomatoes naturally produce thriving root systems when they have plenty of room, but can become root-bound and require watering multiple times each day if they are in a container or restricted space. Determinate or semi-determinate varieties are better suited to small spaces.

Always water evenly, around the entire circumference of the plant. Avoid splashing water from the soil onto the leaves as much as possible, as splashing increases the likelihood of disease.

In the heat of summer, tomatoes love to sunbathe as much as we do. However, this means that the water in their soil may evaporate much more quickly. Keep a close eye on soil moisture throughout the day and add a surface layer of mulch to hold moisture in.

FERTILIZING

We recommend fertilizing at planting time, and then following the instructions on your choice of fertilizer until the plant begins to produce fruit. This usually means you will fertilize about 2-3 times with a granular, slow-release organic fertilizer. We carry Dr. Earth, EB Stone, and Hendrikus organic fertilizers that are specifically formulated for veggies and herbs.

Some gardeners may think that a huge, very leafy and rich green colored tomato plant is a sign of a healthy plant. And for the most part, it is. But all leaves and hardly any fruit could be a sign that you have too much nitrogen in your soil. You want a good balance of nutrients so that the plant will produce just enough leaves to support vigorous fruit production. Sticking to a commercial veggie an herb mix like the ones mentioned above is an easy way to take the guess-work out of getting the right balance.

PRUNING

Determinate tomatoes should not be pruned. Indeterminate tomatoes can be pruned, but it isn't usually required for a happy healthy tomato plant. Some gardeners swear by a regular pruning regimen to maximize fruit production, others prefer a more hands-off approach and are happy with the amount of tomatoes produced. Even if you don't want to prune vigorously, thinning out a few leaves on a particularly bushy plant will help with air flow, and reduced risk of disease.

If you do wish to prune your tomato, you can pinch out any suckers that grow between the main stem and the leaf joint (see the illustration above). Towards the end of the season, flowers and immature fruit can be removed so that the plant will focus all of its energy on ripening the most mature fruit.

PREVENTABLE PROBLEMS

Plant stress can cause a variety of problems with tomato fruit as it matures. In general you can avoid these altogether by giving your tomatoes plenty of sun, warmth, good air flow, consistent moisture, and balanced nutrients.

Blossom End Rot is a leathery scar or rot on the blossom end of the tomato. It can be caused by uneven watering, insufficient calcium or overly acidic soil. Adding lime to the soil when planting will prevent calcium and acidity problems, but if you want to minimize this for a tomato that may already have a problem, use a calcium correction treatment like Monterey's Foli-Cal.

Catfacing is a puckering of the blossom end of the fruit, with lumps and deep cavities. It is caused by transplanting after fruit develops, or by cool, cloudy weather that makes flowers stick to developing fruit.

Fruit Cracks are radial (circular, around the fruit) cracks caused by too much water or uneven watering when temperatures are high. These conditions promote extremely rapid fruit growth that cracks the surface of the tomato. To avoid this, be sure to water evenly and consistently, particularly during droughts and consider harvesting ripened tomatoes before a bout of summer rain hits.

Sunscald is a sunburn for a tomato, characterized by white or yellow patches that may blister and form a grayish white spot with a dry paper-like surface. Though less common, this may be a sign that there is actually too much sunshine on your tomato fruit.

TOMATO DISEASES

Common tomato illnesses are mostly fungal diseases that can attack and ruin stressed tomato plants. Each year, we get hundreds of disappointed gardeners asking advice on how to rescue their plant from the clutches of these terrible tomato troubles.

Unfortunately, the only real cure is to prevent them from taking effect in the first place. Most tomato cultivars have been bred with some level of disease resistance but ultimately, it is good care that will make the difference between a healthy plant and a sick one. Growing a healthy tomato is a commitment to consistent watering, maintaining good soil nutrients, and providing lots of sunshine and good air flow.

Another thing to keep in mind: many common diseases are soil borne, so always avoid splashing water from the soil up onto the foliage. You can even remove the lowest leaves on a mature tomato plant if they start to touch the surface of the soil.

If possible, avoid planting tomatoes in the same place for more than a couple of years in a row, and avoid planting tomatoes where you have recently grown other plants in the same family: peppers, eggplants, tomatillos, or potatoes.

If you have a diseased plant, be sure to dispose of the rotted material in the trash at the end of the season. Do not put it into your compost or leave in the ground over winter.

As far as pests go, the best prevention is overall good care: plenty of light and warmth, even watering, balanced fertilizer, and all of that good stuff. A healthy tomato plant can outgrow most pest issues. If you find yourself with a heavy infestation and natural predators don't seem to be handling it, we can help you find the least toxic interventions.

Finding the Perfect Tomato - 2025 List

Tomatoes are here!!

CAUTION! Wait for nighttime temps to be above 50 degrees (F) before planting outside without protection to avoid cold damage and poor fruit production.

(Weekly rotating selection). If your favorite is on this list, but is not available when you come into Sky, it will likely be back soon. Additional varieties available on a rotating basis. List Updated 04/18/25

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Name	Type	OP or Hybrid	Growth Habit	Color	Days to Mat.	Notes
Azoychka	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Yellow	70	Up to 1 lb, dense, lobed fruit, balance of sweet & citrusy flavor, good acid balance, Russian heirloom
Beefsteak	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Red	80	1lb, dense fruit with soft skin. Sweet rich flavor. Classic since 1890
Berkeley Tie-Dye	Beefsteak	Open Pol	Indet	Striped pink/green	70	12 oz, dense fruit with complex flavor. Kaleidoscope interior! Sturdy compact plants
Better Boy	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Red	70	Deep red. 12-16 oz. fruit is juicy and meaty with classic flavor. Extremely productive, disease resistant vines.
Big Beef	Beefsteak	Open Pol	Indet	Red	75	Up to 1 lb, classic flavor. OP version of popular hybrid. Vigorous, cold tolerant, disease resistant plants
Big Brandy	Beefsteak	Heirloom cross	Semi-Det	Red	75	12-15 oz, deeply lobed fruit with balanced flavor. The best of 'Brandywine' & 'Big Dwarf', plus hybrid vigor. Compact plant
Black Krim	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Black/burgundy purple with green shoulders	85	12 oz fruit with rich, complex flavor and a hint of saltiness. Dense & juicy. Russian heirloom from Crimea
Brandywine	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Red pink	85	Up to 7" across, lobed. Classic 19th century heirloom; standard-setter for complex flavor. Needs warmth and sun to ripen
Brandywine, Yellow	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Yellow	85	Up to 7" across, lobed. Golden yellow version of classic favorite
Caspian Pink	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Pink	80	Brandywine-like size and flavor, but ripens better in cool growing conditions
Chef's Choice Bicolor	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Yellow with red-streaked flesh	75	8 oz. meaty fruit with sweet-savory flavor and great texture. Productive, disease resistant plant
Chef's Choice Black	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Brown, black, and dark green shades	75	8-10 oz fruit is juicy and sweet with rich flavor. Productive, disease resistant plant
Chef's Choice Green	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Green with yellow streaks	90	10 oz meaty fruit with sweet citrus flavor and great texture. Pick while firm. Productive, disease resistant plant
Chef's Choice Orange	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Orange	75	9-12 oz fruit has glowing orange skin and flesh. Holds color when cooked. Rich tropical flavor. Productive & disease resistant
Chef's Choice Pink	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Deep pink	75	10-16 oz meaty fruit with perfect sweet-tart balance, great texture and flavor. Productive, disease resistant plant
Chef's Choice Purple	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Purple shoulders, red base	80	10-oz meaty fruit with rich flavor. Firm, smooth fruit. Productive, disease resistant plant
Chef's Choice Red	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Red	85	6" fruit with classic flavor, excellent sweet-acid balance. Productive, disease resistant plant
Chef's Choice Yellow	Beefsteak	Hybrid	Indet	Yellow	90	10 oz meaty fruit with sweet citrus flavor and great texture. Productive, disease resistant plant
Cherokee Purple	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Dark pink/purple with dusky shoulders	80	Up to 1 lb, dense fruit. Dark pink with dusky shoulders. Delicious rich flavor
Cosmonaut Volkav	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Semi-det	Red with yellow shoulders	70	1 lb fruit. Prized Russian heirloom. Balanced and complex flavor, dense texture. Early. Ripens in cool conditions.
Goliath	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Red	85	1 lb or larger sweet, tasty fruit. High yields with good sun and heat, one slice covers a sandwich.
Kellogg's Breakfast	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Orange juice colored flesh	85	1-2 lb fruit with few seeds. Meaty, with rich, sweet flavor with a bit of tanginess.
Mortgage Lifter	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Red with pink skin	85	1-2 lb fruit with few seeds. Rich, sweet flavor. Popular since the 1930s, when they paid their breeder’s mortgage. Good yields
Paul Robeson	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Dark brick red with green shoulders	80	Up to 4" fruit, Slightly flattened shape. Distinctive sweet and smoky flavor. Russian heirloom from Siberia
Persimmon	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Golden-yellow	80	1-2 lb fruit with a great flavor. Reliable and productive. Does well in the Northwest
Pineapple	Beefsteak	Heirloom	Indet	Yellow with red stripes	85	Huge fruit, up to 2 lbs. Tasty, tropical flavor
Black Prince	Slicing/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Dark garnet black/purple	70	3-5 oz siberian heirloom, performs well in cool climates. Slightly oblong fruit. Rich, sweet flavor.
Black Sea Man	Slicing	Heirloom	Determ	Mahogany black with olive green shoulders	75	4-8 oz lobed fruit. Intense rich flavor. Prolific and unusual
Bloody Butcher	Slicing	Open Pol	Indet	Bright red	55	4 oz fruit grows in large clusters. Juicy with good, balanced flavor, especially delicious for an extra-early tomato.
Carbon	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Black/dark purple	90	8-12 oz fruit. Exceptionally sweet, complex flavor.
Celebrity	Slicing	Hybrid	Determ	Red	70	7-8 oz. firm, globe-shaped fruit. Does well in Pacific NW. Mild flavor. Crack and disease resistant.
Champion	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red	70	6-8 oz fruit. Juicy and dense with few seeds. Sweet flavor. Excellent for sandwiches. Disease resistant.
Costoluto Genovese	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Red	75	Ribbed, firm, fleshy fruits up to 7 oz. Fine sweet flavor. Great for slicing, but meaty enough to make sauce. Like a small beefsteak.
Czech Excellent Yellow	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Yellow	70	3" round fruit. Sweet and mild with a touch of tartness. Good producer
Dona	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Red	65	Small, round fruit. French variety bred for great acid/sugar balance and excellent flavor
Early Girl	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red	60	4-6 oz fruit. Classic favorite starts early and keeps going all season. Good early tomato flavor. Disease resistant.
First Lady II	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red	55	Medium-sized, early-ripening slicer. An Early Girl cross bred for improved disease resistance.
Fourth of July	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red	49	4 oz round fruit. Extra early Burpee introduction
French Carmello	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red	75	8-10 oz, dense fruit with delicious balanced flavor, disease and crack resistance, and high yields. Popular French market variety.
Genuwine	Slicing	Heirloom cross	Indet	Red	70	10-12 oz fruit. Best of ‘Brandywine’ and ‘Costoluto Genovese,’ plus hybrid vigor. Delicious and much earlier than either parent.
Glacier	Slicing	Open Pol	Semi-Det	Red/orange	55	2 ½” ultra early fruit. Very sweet. Sprawling, open, growth habit, 2 ½ - 3 ½ feet across.
Goliath Bush	Slicing	Hybrid	Determ	Red	70	6-8 oz classic round on a compact, 3-4’ plant. Good disease resistance. Prolific production. Sweet flavor.
Green Zebra	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Striped light & dark green	80	6 oz tasty fruit. Unique! One of the best green varieties for this area
Japanese Black Trifele	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Mahogany red with green shoulders	85	6 oz pear-shaped fruit, rich, complex flavor. Unique and delicious. Prolific. Crack resistant.
Jaune Flammé	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Apricot orange	75	4 oz fruit in clusters. Complex, fruity flavor. Good fresh or dried. Relatively compact vines. Prolific.
Langley's Silver Tiger	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red with orange stripes	72	2-4 oz fruit that is early and prolific. Silvery foliage. Bred by Langley's Fine Gardens
Lemon Boy	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Yellow	70	6-7 oz fruit with sweet, low-acid flavor. Disease resistant and productive plant
Momotaro	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Reddish pink	65	6-7 oz. sweet fruit with crack-resistant skin. Most popular tomato in Japan
Moonglow	Slicing	Open Pollinated	Indet	Bright orange	85	2" globe-shaped dense, meaty fruit with a sweet, rich flavor. Stores well
Moskvich	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Red	60	4-6 oz. tomatoes with delicious, rich flavor. Early Russian heirloom that can set fruit in cool weather. Crack resistant.
New Girl	Slicing	Hybrid	Indet	Red	59	4-6 oz fruit. Very similar to Early Girl but even better flavor and disease resistance.
Oregon Spring	Slicing	Open Pol	Determ	Red	70	6-7 oz, oval-shaped fruit. Very cold-tolerant variety developed at OSU. Mild and sweet flavor with few seeds.
Rose de Berne	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Rose-pink	75	4-8 oz, round, smooth soft skin. Rich flavor, nice sweet-acid balance. Swiss heirloom.
Siletz	Slicing	Hybrid	Determ	Red	70	12 oz, dense, few seeds. Good, balanced flavor. Larger, improved ‘Oregon Spring.’ Cold tolerant. Disease resistant.
Stupice	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Red	60	4 oz fruit with excellent, balanced flavor. Resilient, productive, very cold-tolerant. Czech heirloom. Ciscoe Morris' favorite!
Taxi	Slicing	Open Pol	Determ	Bright yellow	75	4-6 oz fruit with very sweet, low-acid flavor. Prolific early-season production over a 3-4 week period. Adaptable, resilient plants.
Tigerella	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Red with yellow-orange stripes	65	4-6 oz fruit is tangy and a little sweet. English heirloom.
Valencia	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Deep orange	75	Smooth, round 8 oz fruit. Grows well in cool climate.
Yellow Perfection	Slicing	Heirloom	Indet	Lemon yellow	75	Gold ball shaped fruit with sensational flavor. Prolific producer
Amish Paste	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Red	80	8-12 oz dense, meaty fruit with few seeds. Excellent rich and sweet flavor. Juicy and delicious fresh; fantastic for sauce.
Anna's Russian	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Pink-red	75	Up to 1 lb heart-shaped, dense fruit. Rich, sweet, and complex flavor. Delicious fresh or in sauce.
Banana Legs	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Determ	Bright yellow	75	4" long fruits are dense and sweet. Prolific; prolonged harvest
Cherry Roma	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Red	75	Plum-shaped, 1" fruit, great fresh or dried.
Giant Oxheart	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Rose-pink	90	Up to 2 lb dense fruit. Great flavor of a typical oxheart variety
Green Grape	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Determ	Lime green	65	Rich, sweet, zingy flavor. Originally bred for green catsup. Good for snacking.
Heinz 2653	Sauce/Paste	Open Pol	Determ	Red	75-80	Perfect canning tomato. Ripens all at once on compact upright plants
Hungarian Heart	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Red	85	Giant, 1b heart-shaped fruit. Excellent for paste, sauce, or fresh eating. Rich flavor. Dense texture; few seeds. Productive.
Marzinera	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom cross	Indet	Red	70	The best of ‘San Marzano’ and ‘Cream Sausage,’ plus hybrid vigor. Very productive, with exceptionally rich flavor.
Paisano	Sauce/Paste	Hybrid	Determ	Red	75	3 oz sweet fruit. Especially abundant production
Principe Borghese	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Determ	Red	75	Plum-shaped, meaty, with little juice and few seeds. Bred specifically for drying, also makes good sauce. Prolific yields, good flavor.
Roma	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Determ	Red	75	Classic large Italian paste tomato. Thick walls and low moisture content. Good fresh, cooked, or made into sauce.
Salvaterra's Select	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Red	70	2.5" - 3.5" plum-shaped fruit. Sweet and meaty; great for salsa
San Marzano	Sauce/Paste	Heirloom	Indet	Red	80	Up to 5” long fruit. Italian heirloom, and a classic for rich and flavorful sauces. Small seed cavity with few seeds.
Super Roma	Sauce/Paste	Hybrid	Determ	Red	75	Hybrid version of 'Roma' with larger fruits and improved disease resistance. Good flavor. Perfect for tomato sauce
Viva Italia	Sauce/Paste	Hybrid	Determ	Red	85	Hybrid version of 'Roma' with improved production and disease resistance. Good flavor. Perfect for tomato sauce
Black Cherry	Cherry	Open Pol	Indet	Mahogany black/purple	70	1” beautiful fruit on vigorous plants. Sweet, rich, complex flavor that rivals full-sized purple heirlooms. Prolific.
Blondköpfchen	Cherry	Heirloom	Indet	Golden yellow	75	1” fruit in giant clusters. Translates to “little blond girl.” Cold-tolerant German heirloom. Exceptionally sweet and crack-resistant.
Bumblebee	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Striped, color varies	70	Unique 1” tomatoes with complex, mellow flavor. Each fruit boasts a different pattern of contrasting vertical stripes
Chocolate Cherry	Cherry	Open Pol	Indet	Black/brown port wine color	70	1” fruit. Rich, sweet, and complex flavor. Vines are relatively compact. Crack-resistant. Holds well on vine, and can ripen off the vine.
Galinas	Cherry	Heirloom	Indet	Golden yellow	75	Quarter-sized fruit in giant clusters. Sweet, rich, complex flavor. Sprawling productive plants
Isis Candy	Cherry	Heirloom	Indet	Red & golden yellow marbling	70	1” fruit with complex, rich and fruity flavor. Prolific production.
Midnight Snack	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Bright red with indigo overlay	70	Trusses of 1 ½” fruit with great flavor and antioxidant content. Productive.
Orange Paruche	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Glowing orange	70	1” fruit. Extremely sweet and flavorful.
Riesentraube	Cherry	Heirloom	Indet	Red	75	Clusters of 20-40 1.5" fruit. The name is German for "cluster of grapes." Sweet, complex flavor
Sugar Lump	Cherry	Heirloom	Indet	Red	60	1” fruit in large clusters. One of the sweetest cherry tomatoes ever. Vigorous and productive. German heirloom.
Sungold	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Golden orange	65	1” fruit. Exceptionally sweet, complex, and fruity flavor. Disease resistant. Very prolific. Thin skinned. Prone to cracking.
Sunsugar	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Orange	60	Similar to ‘Sungold,’ but with improved crack resistance and slightly thicker skin. Some prefer one, some the other.
Sweet Aperitif	Cherry	Open Pol	Indet	Red	80	Dime sized fruit with sweet, complex winey flavor and tropical aroma. Crack resistant. Productive and vigorous vines.
Sweet Baby Girl	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Bright red	70	Sweetest red cherry, lots of fruit on a 1/2 size plant. Great for greenhouses. Crack resistant.
Sweet 100	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Red	70	Very similar to ‘Sweet 100,’ but with better disease and crack resistance. Some prefer the classic version, some prefer this one.
Sweet Million	Cherry	Hybrid	Indet	Bright red	70	1” cherry tomato. Very sweet and extremely prolific. Fruit grows in long trusses. Vigorous vines. A classic favorite.
Washington Cherry	Cherry	Heirloom	Indet	Red	60	Heavy producer of large, globe-shaped cherry tomatoes. Crack resistant; keeps well. Cold tolerant
Lemon Drop	Currant	Open Pol	Indet	Bright lemon yellow	70	½-¾” fruit. Refreshing, bright and sweet flavor. Prolific production. Performs well in cool weather.
Matt's Wild Cherry	Currant	Heirloom	Indet	Deep red	65	½”, exceptionally flavorful fruit with extremely vigorous vines. Said to be similar to a wild variety from Mexico.
Red Currant	Currant	Open Pol	Indet	Red	75	½” fruit packed with sweet and complex flavor grows in big clusters. Vigorous, sprawling vines: give them plenty of space!
Yellow Currant	Currant	Open Pol	Indet	Golden yellow	70	Currant tomatoes full of flavor. Beautiful mixed with red currants. Vigorous, sprawling vines.
Jelly Bean, Red	Grape	Hybrid	Indet	Bright red	70	Small, juicy, sweet and flavorful. Crack and disease resistant.
Jelly Bean, Yellow	Grape	Hybrid	Indet	Bright yellow	75	Small, juicy, sweet and flavorful. Crack and disease resistant.
Juliet	Grape	Hybrid	Indet	Red	60	2” long by 1” wide. Delicious fresh, dried, or in sauce. Excellent sweet, rich flavor. Crack and blight resistant. Holds well on vine.
Pink Tiger	Grape	Open Pol	Indet	Dark pink with orange stripes	70	2" long fruit that tapers to a point. Well-balanced acidic yet sweet flavor
Valentine	Grape	Hybrid	Indet	Red	60	Cross bred with wild tomato strain for super high lycopene content, intense flavor, and high yield. Harvest when deep red for best flavor. Resistant to blight.
Yellow Grape	Grape	Open Pol	Indet	Yellow	68	Clusters of sweet, mild, golden fruit. Low acid. Vigorous and productive vines
Yellow Pear	Pear	Heirloom	Indet	Yellow	75	Hundreds of 1-2” fruit on large vigorous vines. Sweet and mild, non-acid flavor. A classic.
Gold Nugget	Cherry/Container	Hybrid	Determ	Golden orange	55	¾” fruit. Prolific early-season production. Sets fruit in cool weather. Rich, sweet flavor. Thin yet crack-resistant skin. Bred at OSU.
Oregon Cherry	Cherry/Container	Open Pol	Determ	Red	60	1”, sweet and thin-skinned fruit on plants just 1.5’ tall. Perfect for patio containers and small spaces! Developed at OSU.
Ruby Crush	Grape/Container	Hybrid	Determ	Scarlet	65-70	1.5” long sweet, fruit. Productive, compact plant for containers
Tumbler AKA Tumbling Tom Red	Cherry/Container	Hybrid Dwarf	Determ, Trailing	Red	70	1¼” sweet fruit that hangs on compact plants rather than climbs; Great for hanging baskets.
Tumbling Tom Yellow	Cherry/Container	Hybrid Dwarf	Determ, Trailing	Yellow	70	1¼” sweet fruit that hangs on compact plants rather than climbs; Great for hanging baskets
Almadine	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Determ	Dark red-pink with purple shoulders	95	Paste/sauce tomato similar to Roma. Pleasant, balanced flavor. Prolific
Beauty King	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Red with gold speckles & stripes	75	Large slicer; gorgeous 6-12 oz round fruit. Sweet rich flavor
Chocolate Lightning	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Brown with gold & green streaks	79	Slicer; 4-8 oz fruit with rich intense flavor. Sturdy 4'+ plants need staking. Prolific
Hannah's Prize	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Red	75	Large slicer; flattened 6-12 oz fruit. Very nice well-balanced, slight tart flavor. Excellent yields
Lemon Ice	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Lemon yellow	70	Small slicer; heart-shaped 4-6 oz fruit. Dense sweet flesh with excellent flavor. 3' tall plants with wispy leaves
Pink Passion	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Crimson pink	65	Slicer; heart-shaped medium-sized fruit. Sweet well-balanced flavor. Excellent yields
Rosella Crimson	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Crimson pink	78	Beefsteak; flattened 6-12 oz fruit is sweet, juicy, & flavorful. Excellent yields
Rosella Purple	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Purple-pink	75	Beefsteak; fruit similar to Cherokee Purple. Intense, balanced sweet, acid, & umami flavors. Stocky 3-4' plant
Sweet Scarlet Dwarf	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Scarlet	85	Large slicer; smooth, flattened 6-16 oz fruit. Outstanding flavor! Excellent yields. Some plants may yield orange fruit
Tasmanian Chocolate	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Indet	Mahogany red	60	Beefsteak; fruit similar to 'Paul Robeson' with a sweet full flavor. Stocky 3-4' plant
Yukon Quest	Super Dwarf	Hybrid	Determ	Crimson pink	60	Flattened round fruit with sweet, well-balanced flavor. Stocky 3' plant. Prolific producer.