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<h2>Explore Firefly Farm Seed Collection (All Seeds)</h2>Curated quality for every gardener.

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Mexican Husk Tomato) Prolific bushy plants are 3-4' across and almost as tall. Green 2" fruits are ripe when they burst through husks. Blended with hot peppers to make traditional Mexican green sauce. 70-80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Green fruits grow to 2 inches Plants grow to 3-4 feet Fruits are ripe when they burst through the husks Very productive 70-80 days from transplant 25 Seeds Instructions - Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors when the soil has warmed. Plants are self-supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited. Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germinate 14-21 days Plant 24-36" apart Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">(aka Mexican Husk Tomato) Prolific bushy plants are 3-4' across and almost as tall. Green 2" fruits are ripe when they burst through husks. Blended with hot peppers to make traditional Mexican green sauce. 70-80 days from transplant.  
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Green fruits grow to 2 inches</li>
<li>Plants grow to 3-4 feet</li>
<li>Fruits are ripe when they burst through the husks</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>70-80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors when the soil has warmed. Plants are self-supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited. 
Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germinate 14-21 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
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Green Husk Tomatillo, Organic

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The Seed Savers Exchange - Russian variety imported by SSE from seeds woman Marina Danilenko. First listed in the 1996 SSE Yearbook. Described by one SSE member as “the ugliest, most delicious tomato I’ve ever grown.” Good yields of brownish-red slightly flattened globes weighing up to 14 ounces. Rich full flavor, great for slicing and canning. Indeterminate, 75-85 days from transplant. Characteristics: Brownish-red, flattened globe shape Fruits grow to 14 ounces Deep, rich flavor Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-85 days from transplant 50 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36" Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Russian variety imported by SSE from seeds woman Marina Danilenko. First listed in the 1996 SSE Yearbook. Described by one SSE member as “the ugliest, most delicious tomato I’ve ever grown.” Good yields of brownish-red slightly flattened globes weighing up to 14 ounces. Rich full flavor, great for slicing and canning. Indeterminate, 75-85 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
Brownish-red, flattened globe shape
Fruits grow to 14 ounces
Deep, rich flavor
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75-85 days from transplant
50 seeds in packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant apart 24-36" 
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Black from Tula Tomato

This may be out for the season - We do have Igleheart Cherry or Blush Tomato as comparable options. The Seed Savers Exchange - East German variety obtained by Seed Savers Exchange from Gatersleben Seed Bank. Also known as Little Blonde Girl. Small golden yellow 1" fruits borne in giant clusters, excellent sweet taste. Enormous yields and rarely a cracked fruit. Bears until frost. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Giant clusters of golden-yellow, 1 inch fruits Excellent sweet flavor Rarely a cracked fruit Enormous yields Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the seasons 75-80 days from transplant 25 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

This may be out for the season - We do have Igleheart Cherry or Blush Tomato as comparable options. 
The Seed Savers Exchange - East German variety obtained by Seed Savers Exchange from Gatersleben Seed Bank. Also known as Little Blonde Girl. Small golden yellow 1" fruits borne in giant clusters, excellent sweet taste. Enormous yields and rarely a cracked fruit. Bears until frost. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant.
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Giant clusters of golden-yellow, 1 inch fruits</li>
<li>Excellent sweet flavor</li>
<li>Rarely a cracked fruit</li>
<li>Enormous yields</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the seasons</li>
<li>75-80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 seeds in packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
<ul>
<li>Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost</li>
<li>Germination 7-14 days</li>
<li>
<meta charset="utf-8"> Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
</li>
<li>
<meta charset="utf-8"> Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Blondkopfchen Tomato, organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Red Brandywine) The original Brandywine was introduced by Johnson and Stokes in 1889 from seeds they received from a customer in Ohio. Named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Large vines produce deep red 8-12 ounce fruits. Excellent flavor. Very productive. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±8,900 seeds/oz. Characteristics: Organic Deep red fruits grow to 8-12 ounces Excellent flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80 days from transplant 25 Seeds in Packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">(aka Red Brandywine) The original Brandywine was introduced by Johnson and Stokes in 1889 from seeds they received from a customer in Ohio. Named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Large vines produce deep red 8-12 ounce fruits. Excellent flavor. Very productive. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±8,900 seeds/oz.
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Deep red fruits grow to 8-12 ounces</li>
<li>Excellent flavor</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 Seeds in Packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Red Brandywine Tomato, 1889 Heirloom organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of SSE’s 2013 Tomato Tasting. Introduced to SSE by Meilie Moy-Hodnett of Maryland in 1999. An incredibly heavy set of 1" long plum-shaped fruits. Addictive sweet-spicy flavor, great fresh or dried. Fruits hold well for extended periods. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. ±23,000 seeds/oz. Characteristics: Organic Winner of SSE’s 2013 Tomato Tasting Red, plum-shaped fruits grow to 1 inch Addictive sweet-spicy flavor Great fresh or dried Very productive Fruits hold well for extended periods Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-80 days from transplant 25 Seeds in Packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Winner of SSE’s 2013 Tomato Tasting. Introduced to SSE by Meilie Moy-Hodnett of Maryland in 1999. An incredibly heavy set of 1" long plum-shaped fruits. Addictive sweet-spicy flavor, great fresh or dried. Fruits hold well for extended periods. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. ±23,000 seeds/oz. 
Characteristics: 
Organic
Winner of SSE’s 2013 Tomato Tasting
Red, plum-shaped fruits grow to 1 inch
Addictive sweet-spicy flavor
Great fresh or dried
Very productive
Fruits hold well for extended periods
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75-80 days from transplant
25 Seeds in Packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Cherry Roma Tomato, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of SSE’s 2011 Tomato Tasting and runner-up in 2012. Donated to SSE by Missouri farmer Larry Pierce, who received his seeds from an Amish woman in Seymour, Missouri. She originally got her seeds from a doctor she worked for whose family had brought the seeds with them from Germany. Luscious pink beefsteaks weighing up to one pound. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Winner of SSE’s 2011 Tomato Tasting and runner-up in 2012 Pink fruits grow up to 1 pound Excellent flavor Beefsteak tomato Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 70-80 days from transplant 25 Seeds in Packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Winner of SSE’s 2011 Tomato Tasting and runner-up in 2012. Donated to SSE by Missouri farmer Larry Pierce, who received his seeds from an Amish woman in Seymour, Missouri. She originally got her seeds from a doctor she worked for whose family had brought the seeds with them from Germany. Luscious pink beefsteaks weighing up to one pound. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant.  
Characteristics: 
Organic
Winner of SSE’s 2011 Tomato Tasting and runner-up in 2012
Pink fruits grow up to 1 pound
Excellent flavor
Beefsteak tomato
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
70-80 days from transplant
 25 Seeds in Packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Dester Tomato, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Bred by Thomas Wagner of Tater Mater Seeds and introduced in 1983, this variety produces very prolific plants that bear olive-yellow 1½-2½" fruits with deep-green zebra stripes and a sweet, zingy flavor. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Sweet zingy flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Bred by Thomas Wagner of Tater Mater Seeds and introduced in 1983, this variety produces very prolific plants that bear olive-yellow 1½-2½" fruits with deep-green zebra stripes and a sweet, zingy flavor. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
Sweet zingy flavor
Very productive
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Green Zebra Tomato, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Originally from the J. M. Hartman and Daughters Seed Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hundreds of large yellow cherry tomatoes per plant. Mildly sweet flavor, adds good color to salads and salsa. Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Large yellow cherry tomatoes Mildly sweet flavor Hundreds of fruit per plant Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75 days from transplant Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Originally from the J. M. Hartman and Daughters Seed Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hundreds of large yellow cherry tomatoes per plant. Mildly sweet flavor, adds good color to salads and salsa. Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant.
Characteristics: 
Organic
Large yellow cherry tomatoes
Mildly sweet flavor
Hundreds of fruit per plant
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75 days from transplant
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Hartman's Yellow Gooseberry Tomato, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Originally from Ben Quisenberry, a tomato collector from Syracuse, Ohio. Extremely productive plants yield large 1½-2" cherry tomatoes. Great full flavor. Ben preferred this variety for canning whole. A favorite for salads and fresh eating. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Cherry tomatoes grow to 1-2 inches Great full flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-80 days from transplant 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Originally from Ben Quisenberry, a tomato collector from Syracuse, Ohio. Extremely productive plants yield large 1½-2" cherry tomatoes. Great full flavor. Ben preferred this variety for canning whole. A favorite for salads and fresh eating. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Cherry tomatoes grow to 1-2 inches</li>
<li>Great full flavor</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>75-80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
<ul>
<li>Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
</li>
<li>Germination 7-14 days</li>
<li>
<meta charset="utf-8">
Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
</li>
<li>
<meta charset="utf-8">
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Large Red Cherry Tomato, organic

Seedsavers Exchange 25 Organic Seeds

Sold Out The Seed Savers Exchange - SSE member Ron Thuma of Kansas received this variety in 1992 from George and Bessie Jennings of Waverly, Kansas. They claimed that their ancestor “Grandpa Barnes” grew the variety during the 1860s but only as an ornamental plant—he thought tomatoes were poisonous. The pink beefsteak tomato is slightly sweet with a juicy, meaty texture and has 1-3 fruit per cluster. Indeterminate, 75-85 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Pink beefsteak tomatoes grow with 1-3 fruits per cluster Slightly sweet flavor Flesh has a juicy, meaty texture Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-85 days from transplant 25 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

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The Seed Savers Exchange - SSE member Ron Thuma of Kansas received this variety in 1992 from George and Bessie Jennings of Waverly, Kansas. They claimed that their ancestor “Grandpa Barnes” grew the variety during the 1860s but only as an ornamental plant—he thought tomatoes were poisonous. The pink beefsteak tomato is slightly sweet with a juicy, meaty texture and has 1-3 fruit per cluster. Indeterminate, 75-85 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
Organic
Pink beefsteak tomatoes grow with 1-3 fruits per cluster
Slightly sweet flavor
Flesh has a juicy, meaty texture
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75-85 days from transplant
25 seeds in packet
Instructions -
<meta charset="utf-8">
Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">
Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Missouri Pink Love Apple Tomato, 1860 Heirloom, organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of SSE’s 2007 Tomato Tasting. Uniform bright orange globes with solid flesh, few seeds, and mild sweetness. Excellent keeper. Indeterminate, 85 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Winner of SSE’s 2007 Tomato Tasting Uniform, orange globe-shaped fruit Mild sweet flavor Solid flesh with few seeds Excellent keeper Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 85 days from transplant 25 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Winner of SSE’s 2007 Tomato Tasting. Uniform bright orange globes with solid flesh, few seeds, and mild sweetness. Excellent keeper. Indeterminate, 85 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
Organic
Winner of SSE’s 2007 Tomato Tasting
Uniform, orange globe-shaped fruit
Mild sweet flavor
Solid flesh with few seeds
Excellent keeper
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
85 days from transplant
25 seeds in packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Moonglow Tomato, organic

🍅 Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter Tomato The Legendary Pink Beefsteak of the Depression Era Experience the tomato that was quite literally "worth its weight in gold." Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter is a celebrated heirloom powerhouse, prized for its massive size, productive yields, and an old-fashioned, rich flavor that modern supermarket varieties simply cannot touch. A true beefsteak-style tomato, the Halladay strain produces huge, slightly ribbed, pink-red fruits that regularly reach 1 to 2 pounds. With its meaty texture and perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, it remains the ultimate "trophy" tomato for the home gardener. Our seedstock comes from Seedsaver's Exchange who had helped preserve this and thousands of other heirlooms. 📜 Historical Heritage: A Tale of Two Strains While many gardeners are familiar with "Radiator Charlie’s" Mortgage Lifter, the Halladay Strain is a distinct and highly respected regional treasure. Historically, the "Mortgage Lifter" name became a phenomenon during the Great Depression. Several farmers across the Appalachian region and the Midwest independently selected for giant, high-yielding tomatoes that they could sell to pay off their farm mortgages. The Halladay strain is a heritage selection that originated in the 1930s. It was famously stewarded and shared by the Halladay family, who found that this particular line was more consistent in shape and slightly earlier to ripen than other giant beefsteaks. To plant a Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter is to preserve a piece of American resilience and the legacy of the "victory gardeners" who sustained their families through the hardest of times. ✨ Product Highlights Colossal Fruit Size: Consistently produces massive beefsteaks ranging from 1 to 2 lbs—perfect for a single-slice sandwich. Gourmet Flavor Profile: Features a classic "old-time" tomato taste—rich, sweet, and low in acid with a creamy, melting texture. High Yielding: Unlike some giant heirlooms that only produce a few fruits, the Halladay strain is known for its impressive productivity throughout the season. Nearly Seedless: The dense, meaty interior has very small seed cavities, making it the premier choice for slicing and fresh eating. Indeterminate Growth: The vigorous vines continue to produce fruit until the first frost. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum Plant Type Heirloom Indeterminate (Vining) Fruit Type Pink Beefsteak Days to Maturity 80–85 Days Sun Requirement Full Sun (8+ hours) Fruit Weight 16 to 32+ oz 🌱 How to Grow Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter 1. Sowing the Seeds:Tomatoes require a long, warm season. In most climates, they must be started indoors. When: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Depth: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in a high-quality seed-starting mix. Temperature: Maintain a soil temperature of 75–80°F for the best germination. Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–14 days. 2. Transplanting: Hardening Off: Slowly acclimate your seedlings to the outdoors for 7–10 days before planting. The "Deep Plant" Trick: When transplanting, bury the stem up to the first set of leaves. Tomatoes will grow extra roots along the buried stem, leading to a much stronger, more drought-resistant plant. Timing: Only plant outdoors when nighttime temperatures are consistently above 55°F. 3. Maintenance: Support (Critical): Because the fruits are so heavy, these vines require a very sturdy trellis or heavy-duty tomato cage. Spacing: Space plants 24–36 inches apart to ensure good airflow. Pruning: As an indeterminate variety, removing the "suckers" (the small shoots that grow in the crotch of the branches) will help the plant focus its energy on producing those 2-pound trophy fruits. 🥗 Culinary Inspiration: The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter was made for the "Summer Sandwich." Slice a giant pink beefsteak into thick slabs—one slice is often enough to cover an entire piece of sourdough bread. Slather with mayonnaise, a sprinkle of sea salt, and cracked black pepper for a meal that captures the true essence of the heirloom garden. Garden Tip: To prevent the heavy fruits from "cracking" (splitting at the top), ensure the plants receive consistent, even watering. Mulching heavily around the base of the plant will help maintain steady moisture levels in the soil! 🍅🥪✨

<h2 id="🍅 Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter Tomato" data-line="0">🍅 Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter Tomato</h2>
The Legendary Pink Beefsteak of the Depression Era
Experience the tomato that was quite literally "worth its weight in gold." Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter is a celebrated heirloom powerhouse, prized for its massive size, productive yields, and an old-fashioned, rich flavor that modern supermarket varieties simply cannot touch. A true beefsteak-style tomato, the Halladay strain produces huge, slightly ribbed, pink-red fruits that regularly reach 1 to 2 pounds. With its meaty texture and perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, it remains the ultimate "trophy" tomato for the home gardener. Our seedstock comes from Seedsaver's Exchange who had helped preserve this and thousands of other heirlooms. 
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<h3 id="📜 Historical Heritage: A Tale of Two Strains" data-line="7">📜 Historical Heritage: A Tale of Two Strains</h3>
While many gardeners are familiar with "Radiator Charlie’s" Mortgage Lifter, the Halladay Strain is a distinct and highly respected regional treasure.
Historically, the "Mortgage Lifter" name became a phenomenon during the Great Depression. Several farmers across the Appalachian region and the Midwest independently selected for giant, high-yielding tomatoes that they could sell to pay off their farm mortgages. The Halladay strain is a heritage selection that originated in the 1930s. It was famously stewarded and shared by the Halladay family, who found that this particular line was more consistent in shape and slightly earlier to ripen than other giant beefsteaks. To plant a Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter is to preserve a piece of American resilience and the legacy of the "victory gardeners" who sustained their families through the hardest of times.
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<h3 id="✨ Product Highlights" data-line="14">✨ Product Highlights</h3>
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<li data-line="15">
Colossal Fruit Size: Consistently produces massive beefsteaks ranging from 1 to 2 lbs—perfect for a single-slice sandwich.</li>
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Gourmet Flavor Profile: Features a classic "old-time" tomato taste—rich, sweet, and low in acid with a creamy, melting texture.</li>
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High Yielding: Unlike some giant heirlooms that only produce a few fruits, the Halladay strain is known for its impressive productivity throughout the season.</li>
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Nearly Seedless: The dense, meaty interior has very small seed cavities, making it the premier choice for slicing and fresh eating.</li>
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Indeterminate Growth: The vigorous vines continue to produce fruit until the first frost.</li>
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<h3 id="🛠️ Quick Growth Profile" data-line="23">🛠️ Quick Growth Profile</h3>
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<th>Feature</th>
<th>Specifications</th>
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<td>Scientific Name</td>
<td>Solanum lycopersicum</td>
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<td>Plant Type</td>
<td>Heirloom Indeterminate (Vining)</td>
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<td>Fruit Type</td>
<td>Pink Beefsteak</td>
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<td>Days to Maturity</td>
<td>80–85 Days</td>
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<td>Sun Requirement</td>
<td>Full Sun (8+ hours)</td>
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<td>Fruit Weight</td>
<td>16 to 32+ oz</td>
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<h3 id="🌱 How to Grow Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter" data-line="35">🌱 How to Grow Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter</h3>
1. Sowing the Seeds: Tomatoes require a long, warm season. In most climates, they must be started indoors.
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When: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.</li>
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Depth: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in a high-quality seed-starting mix.</li>
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Temperature: Maintain a soil temperature of 75–80°F for the best germination.</li>
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Germination: Expect sprouts in 7–14 days.</li>
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2. Transplanting:
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Hardening Off: Slowly acclimate your seedlings to the outdoors for 7–10 days before planting.</li>
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The "Deep Plant" Trick: When transplanting, bury the stem up to the first set of leaves. Tomatoes will grow extra roots along the buried stem, leading to a much stronger, more drought-resistant plant.</li>
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Timing: Only plant outdoors when nighttime temperatures are consistently above 55°F.</li>
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3. Maintenance:
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Support (Critical): Because the fruits are so heavy, these vines require a very sturdy trellis or heavy-duty tomato cage.
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Spacing: Space plants 24–36 inches apart to ensure good airflow.</li>
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Pruning: As an indeterminate variety, removing the "suckers" (the small shoots that grow in the crotch of the branches) will help the plant focus its energy on producing those 2-pound trophy fruits.</li>
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<h3 id="🥗 Culinary Inspiration: The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich" data-line="56">🥗 Culinary Inspiration: The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich</h3>
Halladay’s Mortgage Lifter was made for the "Summer Sandwich." Slice a giant pink beefsteak into thick slabs—one slice is often enough to cover an entire piece of sourdough bread. Slather with mayonnaise, a sprinkle of sea salt, and cracked black pepper for a meal that captures the true essence of the heirloom garden.
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Garden Tip: To prevent the heavy fruits from "cracking" (splitting at the top), ensure the plants receive consistent, even watering. Mulching heavily around the base of the plant will help maintain steady moisture levels in the soil! 🍅🥪✨
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Mortgage Lifter (Halladay's) Tomato, 1930 Heirloom, organic options available

Firefly Farm 25 Seeds

Seedsaver's Exchange 25 Organic Seeds

Firefly Farm Mini Packet 10 Seeds

The Seed Savers Exchange - The delicious, dark-orange flesh of this large beefsteak tomato has a great balance of sweetness and acidity. Juicy fruits mature mid-season, weigh half to full pound, and measure 3-4.5" wide. Tall, indeterminate plants grow 5-6' tall and bear fruit singly or in a cluster of 1-3. Betty Moore of Stow, Ohio, has stewarded this variety since 1983 when she received it from her mother, Oma Rachel Lively Miller, who was given the variety from a relative circa 1937 when she married. 75-80 days from transplant. Organic. Characteristics: Organic Dark orange fruits weigh from 1/2 to 1 lb Well-balanced acidity and sweetness Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season New for 2021 25 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">The delicious, dark-orange flesh of this large beefsteak tomato has a great balance of sweetness and acidity. Juicy fruits mature mid-season, weigh half to full pound, and measure 3-4.5" wide. Tall, indeterminate plants grow 5-6' tall and bear fruit singly or in a cluster of 1-3. Betty Moore of Stow, Ohio, has stewarded this variety since 1983 when she received it from her mother, Oma Rachel Lively Miller, who was given the variety from a relative circa 1937 when she married. 75-80 days from transplant. Organic. 
Characteristics: 
Organic
Dark orange fruits weigh from 1/2 to 1 lb
Well-balanced acidity and sweetness
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
New for 2021
25 seeds in packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Oma's Orange Tomato, Organic

Introduced into the 1991 SSE Yearbook by Carolyn Male. It was given to her by co-worker Carl Swidorski, who said the seed originated in Poland circa 1900. Phenomenal set of 3" by 6" red paste tomatoes on vigorous wispy vines. Excellent flavor and very few seeds make this a perfect processing tomato. Fruits hold well on the vine. Indeterminate, 85 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Red fruits grow to 3 inches by 6 inches Excellent flavor and few seeds Perfect processing tomato Fruits hold well on the vine Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 85 days from transplant 25 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Introduced into the 1991 SSE Yearbook by Carolyn Male. It was given to her by co-worker Carl Swidorski, who said the seed originated in Poland circa 1900. Phenomenal set of 3" by 6" red paste tomatoes on vigorous wispy vines. Excellent flavor and very few seeds make this a perfect processing tomato. Fruits hold well on the vine. Indeterminate, 85 days from transplant.  
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Red fruits grow to 3 inches by 6 inches</li>
<li>Excellent flavor and few seeds</li>
<li>Perfect processing tomato</li>
<li>Fruits hold well on the vine</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>85 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 seeds in packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions -
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Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-14 days
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Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Opalka Tomato, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - a Russian-developed variety with a dedicated following among tomato connoisseurs. Named in honor of Paul Robeson (1898-1976), a famous African-American actor, singer, and civil rights advocate. Dusky brick-red fruits with dark green shoulders and red flesh; 6-12 ounces. Known for its distinctive flavor—smoky and earthy with a perfect acid/sweet balance. Indeterminate, 80-90 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Dusky brick-red fruits with green shoulders Fruits grow to 6-12 ounces Known for its smoky and earthy flavor with a good acid/sweet balance Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80-90 days from transplant 25 seeds in packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - a <meta charset="utf-8">Russian-developed variety with a dedicated following among tomato connoisseurs. Named in honor of Paul Robeson (1898-1976), a famous African-American actor, singer, and civil rights advocate. Dusky brick-red fruits with dark green shoulders and red flesh; 6-12 ounces. Known for its distinctive flavor—smoky and earthy with a perfect acid/sweet balance. Indeterminate, 80-90 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
Organic
Dusky brick-red fruits with green shoulders
Fruits grow to 6-12 ounces
Known for its smoky and earthy flavor with a good acid/sweet balance
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
80-90 days from transplant
25 seeds in packet
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Paul Robeson Tomato

Firefly Farm - 25 Seeds

If you are looking for a determiniate tomato that is flavorful and verstaile, Principe Borghese Tomato is a good candidate. It has smaller compact plants that will need staking becasue of the vast amount of 1-2 ounce plum tomatoes it will produce. We source this from various places and try to show whats available as we strive for organic when available. Characteristics: Fruits grow to 1-2 ounces Red, plum-shaped fruits Well suited for drying Fruit ripens over a 2 week period Bushy plants need support due to the heavy yields Determinate - Fruit ripens over a 2 week period 70-75 days from transplant Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36" Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

If you are looking for a determiniate tomato that is flavorful and verstaile, Principe Borghese Tomato is a good candidate. It has smaller compact plants that will need staking becasue of the vast amount of 1-2 ounce plum tomatoes it will produce. We source this from various places and try to show whats available as we strive for organic when available. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Fruits grow to 1-2 ounces</li>
<li>Red, plum-shaped fruits</li>
<li>Well suited for drying</li>
<li>Fruit ripens over a 2 week period</li>
<li>Bushy plants need support due to the heavy yields</li>
<li>Determinate - Fruit ripens over a 2 week period</li>
<li>70-75 days from transplant</li>
</ul>
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
<ul>
<li>Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost</li>
<li>Germination 7-14 days</li>
<li>Plant apart 24-36"</li>
</ul>
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Principe Borghese Tomato, Determinate, Organic

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

The Seed Savers Exchange - A natural cross between Tom Wagner’s Green Zebra and an unknown parent. Discovered by Jeff Dawson in his California fields and listed in the 2003 SSE Yearbook. Gorgeous 2½" round fruits are blood-red overlaid with jagged carrot-orange stripes. Top-quality uniform strain, very productive. Slightly tart flavor. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. ±9,400 seeds/oz. Characteristics: Organic Bright red skin with jagged orange stripes Round fruits grow to 2½ inches Slightly tart flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-80 days from transplant 25 Seeds per Packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">A natural cross between Tom Wagner’s Green Zebra and an unknown parent. Discovered by Jeff Dawson in his California fields and listed in the 2003 SSE Yearbook. Gorgeous 2½" round fruits are blood-red overlaid with jagged carrot-orange stripes. Top-quality uniform strain, very productive. Slightly tart flavor. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant. ±9,400 seeds/oz. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Bright red skin with jagged orange stripes</li>
<li>Round fruits grow to 2½ inches</li>
<li>Slightly tart flavor</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>75-80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 Seeds per Packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Red Zebra Tomato, organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Russo Sicilian Togetta) Introduced to SSE by Ann Fuller of Indiana. She received the seed from a man who brought it to the U.S. in 1987 from Sicily where his family had grown in many years. Anne said its slices look like red-petaled flowers (Rosso means “red”). Striking crayfish red costoluta (ribbed) fruits weigh up to 6 ounces. Firm pithy flesh is perfect for making tomato sauce or paste. Thin skin bruises easily. Determinate. 70-90 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic Bright red ribbed fruits weigh up to 6 ounces Firm flesh is perfect for making tomato sauce or paste Thin skin bruises easily Determinate - Fruit ripens over a 2 week period 70-90 days from transplant Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">(aka Russo Sicilian Togetta) Introduced to SSE by Ann Fuller of Indiana. She received the seed from a man who brought it to the U.S. in 1987 from Sicily where his family had grown in many years. Anne said its slices look like red-petaled flowers (Rosso means “red”). Striking crayfish red costoluta (ribbed) fruits weigh up to 6 ounces. Firm pithy flesh is perfect for making tomato sauce or paste. Thin skin bruises easily. Determinate. 70-90 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Bright red ribbed fruits weigh up to 6 ounces</li>
<li>Firm flesh is perfect for making tomato sauce or paste</li>
<li>Thin skin bruises easily</li>
<li>Determinate - Fruit ripens over a 2 week period</li>
<li>70-90 days from transplant</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.  
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Rosso Sicilian Tomato, Heirloom, organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of our 2017 Tomato Tasting - Paste/ Sauce division. The great meaty texture is paired with a tangy, sweet flavor that makes it an ideal sauce tomato. Fruits measure 2½-3¾". At Seed Savers Exchange (zone 4B), it was a bit later maturing but had above-average productivity. Grown by Charles Salvaterra since the early 1980s, this heirloom tomato has been shared within the Hazleton, Pennsylvania community since the 1950s. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Organic 70-80 days from transplant From the Collection Variety 2018 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of our 2017 Tomato Tasting - Paste/ Sauce division. The great meaty texture is paired with a tangy, sweet flavor that makes it an ideal sauce tomato. Fruits measure 2½-3¾". At Seed Savers Exchange (zone 4B), it was a bit later maturing but had above-average productivity. Grown by Charles Salvaterra since the early 1980s, this heirloom tomato has been shared within the Hazleton, Pennsylvania community since the 1950s. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant.
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>70-80 days from transplant</li>
<li>From the Collection Variety 2018</li>
<li>25 Seeds</li>
</ul>
Instructions -
<meta charset="utf-8">
Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. 
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">
Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Salvaterra's Select Tomato, Heirloom, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced into the 1998 Yearbook by SSE member Jeff Nekola. Grown since the early 1900s by Lithuanian immigrants in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Pink paste-type 4-6 ounce fruits. Excellent flavor. Heavy yields, great for canning. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. It was a variety selected by the Ark of the Taste! Characteristics: Organic Pink paste tomatoes grow to 4-6 ounces Excellent flavor Very productive Great for canning Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80 days from transplant Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Introduced into the 1998 Yearbook by SSE member Jeff Nekola. Grown since the early 1900s by Lithuanian immigrants in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Pink paste-type 4-6 ounce fruits. Excellent flavor. Heavy yields, great for canning. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. It was a variety selected by the Ark of the Taste! 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>Pink paste tomatoes grow to 4-6 ounces</li>
<li>Excellent flavor</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>Great for canning</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>80 days from transplant</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.  
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Sheboygan Tomato, 1900's Heirloom, Ark of the Taste Selection

The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced in 1870 by Colonel George E. Waring, Jr., of Rhode Island. Sold for five dollars per packet (equivalent to eighty dollars today). Gardeners paid the exorbitant price hoping to win the $100 grand prize at the local fair. Sweet 5-7 ounce tomatoes are ideal for slicing. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±11,300 seeds/oz. Characteristics: Round, red fruits grow to 5-7 ounces Sweet flavor Ideal for slicing Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80 days from transplant 25 seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Introduced in 1870 by Colonel George E. Waring, Jr., of Rhode Island. Sold for five dollars per packet (equivalent to eighty dollars today). Gardeners paid the exorbitant price hoping to win the $100 grand prize at the local fair. Sweet 5-7 ounce tomatoes are ideal for slicing. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±11,300 seeds/oz. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Round, red fruits grow to 5-7 ounces</li>
<li>Sweet flavor</li>
<li>Ideal for slicing</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 seeds per packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.  
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Trophy Tomato, 1870 Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Purple Russian) Original stock of this variety came from Irma Henkel in Ukraine. Plum-shaped fruits are 3-4" long and weigh 6 ounces, generally crack-free. Great flavor, sweet and meaty. Plants are very productive. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±11,800 seeds/oz. Characteristics: Plum-shaped fruits are purple-red Fruits grow to 3-4 inches long and 6 ounces Flavorful, sweet, meaty flesh Resistant to cracking Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80 days from transplant 25 seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">(aka Purple Russian) Original stock of this variety came from Irma Henkel in Ukraine. Plum-shaped fruits are 3-4" long and weigh 6 ounces, generally crack-free. Great flavor, sweet and meaty. Plants are very productive. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±11,800 seeds/oz. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Plum-shaped fruits are purple-red</li>
<li>Fruits grow to 3-4 inches long and 6 ounces</li>
<li>Flavorful, sweet, meaty flesh</li>
<li>Resistant to cracking</li>
<li>Very productive</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 seeds per packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.  
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Ukrainian Purple Tomato

The Seed Savers Exchange - Pale yellow-white 8-ounce fruits with a pretty blush of pink on the blossom end. Color will darken proportionately with the amount of sun exposure. The flavor is sweet, rich, and mild. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. Characteristics: Pale yellow-white fruits with a blush of pink at the blossom end Fruits grow to 8 ounces Sweet, rich, mild flavor Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80 days from transplant 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Pale yellow-white 8-ounce fruits with a pretty blush of pink on the blossom end. Color will darken proportionately with the amount of sun exposure. The flavor is sweet, rich, and mild. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Pale yellow-white fruits with a blush of pink at the blossom end</li>
<li>Fruits grow to 8 ounces</li>
<li>Sweet, rich, mild flavor</li>
<li>Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season</li>
<li>80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.  
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

White Tomesol Tomato

The Seed Savers Exchange - Considered one of the best-tasting tomatoes by Seed Savers Exchange staff, this variety offers complex and well-balanced flavor. The impressively large pink beefsteak tomatoes have large lobes and deep ribbing. Some fruits may have moderate cracking, but they are remarkably blemish-free with respect to their size—a whopping 1½-2 pounds and nearly 5-6" in width. Edley Bellamy of Virginia donated this seed to SSE; Bellamy received the variety from Oscar Gibson in 1993. 70-80 days. Indeterminate. Characteristics: Organic From the Collection Beefsteak Fruits grow 1 1/2 - 2 pounds 70-80 days from transplant 25 Seeds per packet Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - <meta charset="utf-8">Considered one of the best-tasting tomatoes by Seed Savers Exchange staff, this variety offers complex and well-balanced flavor. The impressively large pink beefsteak tomatoes have large lobes and deep ribbing. Some fruits may have moderate cracking, but they are remarkably blemish-free with respect to their size—a whopping 1½-2 pounds and nearly 5-6" in width. Edley Bellamy of Virginia donated this seed to SSE; Bellamy received the variety from Oscar Gibson in 1993. 70-80 days. Indeterminate. 
Characteristics: 
<ul>
<li>Organic</li>
<li>From the Collection</li>
<li>Beefsteak</li>
<li>Fruits grow 1 1/2 - 2 pounds</li>
<li>70-80 days from transplant</li>
<li>25 Seeds per packet</li>
</ul>
Instructions - <meta charset="utf-8">Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.  
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost 
Germination 7-14 days
<meta charset="utf-8">Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart
<meta charset="utf-8">Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm &amp; Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Whittemore Heirloom Tomato, organic

Firefly Farm Seed Collection (All Seeds)

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The Black Swan Breadseed Poppy is a favorite poppy for its stunning color in the landscape. Its frilly double blooms add some whimsy and mystique. Botanical name: Papaver somniferum All plant parts except the seeds are toxic. Stunning semi double to double dark maroon to almost black blooms. It sometimes will throw single blooms. Grows 2 to 2.5 feet tall Blooms late June - July 1/6 gram or ~ 250 Seeds Instructions - Direct seeding is preferable, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate average to poor soil as well as doing well in garden loam. They need cold stratification to germinate well. Direct Seed 1/4" deep Germination 10-15 days Thin 8-10" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Black Swan Heirloom Poppy, Dark Maroon Flowers, Breadseed Poppy

Benary's Giant Deep Red Zinnia - Large 4-6" flowers that bloom all summer. All Benary's Giants are highly regarded and recommended by the Association of Specialty Cut Flowers for their flowers. Benary's Giants are known for high resistance of Powdery Mildew during the growing season. Almost all blooms will be doubled blossoms vs singles. Annual plants grow to 3.5-4' feet tall Doubled blossom that are 4-6 inches across Long stems make for a great cut flower Packet is .21g (~25 Seeds) Instructions -Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Zinnias prefer well-drained average soil. Water regularly, keeping leaves dry. Remove spent blossoms frequently to prolong blooming. Sow 1/8" Deep Germination 5-24 days Thin 10-12" apart Full Sun

Benary's Giant Deep Red Zinnia Flower

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 79 days. Introduced 1820 by David Landreth. Old-fashioned and unique variety with smooth, bright green leaves. Heat- and frost-resistant, slow-bolting and non-heading. 30-34 in. tall. Excellent resistance to cabbage worm and cabbage looper. Recommended especially for Southern and warm coastal states. Thin out any dull-leaved off-type plants. Brassica oleracea Certified Organic Heirloom Especially well-suited to the Southern and coastal states From Small Farms High in iron and in vitamins A and C Instructions - Grow best on a rich, moist, well-drained loam of high fertility. Needs a steady supply of water and full sun throughout the growing season. A thick layer of organic mulch will conserve moisture and reduce the tendency to bolt in hot weather. Tendency to bolt is affected more by root temperature than air temperature. Clip individual leaves before they are 12 in. long. Heat-tolerant Winter-hardy from Virginia southward Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Green Glaze Collards, 1820 Heirloom, Organic options available

🌸 Thumbelina Zinnia (Heirloom) The Award-Winning Miniature Marvel Small in stature but massive in personality, the Thumbelina Zinnia is the ultimate choice for gardeners with limited space or those looking to add a pop of color to the very front of their flower beds. These charming, pint-sized plants create a low-growing "carpet" of semi-double and double blooms in a celebratory mix of pink, red, yellow, orange, and white. 📜 Historical Heritage The Thumbelina Zinnia holds a special place in horticultural history. Introduced in the early 1960s, it was a breakthrough in zinnia breeding. Developed by Bodger Seeds, Ltd. (a legendary California-based seed company), it was specifically bred to stay compact while maintaining the heat-tolerance and bloom-power of its much taller cousins. Its most prestigious claim to fame came in 1963, when it won the All-America Selections (AAS) Gold Medal. At the time, it was hailed as a revolutionary "edging" plant. Decades later, it remains one of the most popular dwarf varieties in the world, cherished by heirloom enthusiasts for its consistent performance and nostalgic mid-century charm. ✨ Product Highlights AAS Gold Medal Winner: Proven excellence in garden performance since 1963. Compact Beauty: Reaches only 6–10 inches tall, making it perfect for containers and window boxes. Endless Blooms: A "cut-and-come-again" variety; the more you harvest or deadhead, the more it flowers. Pollinator Friendly: Despite their small size, the blooms are a favorite for bees and butterflies. 🛠️ Quick Growth Profile Feature Specifications Plant Type Annual (Heirloom / Open-Pollinated) Height 6 to 10 inches Sun Requirement Full Sun (6+ hours) Bloom Size 1.25 to 1.5 inches wide Days to Maturity 45–60 Days (Very fast to bloom!) Spacing 6–8 inches apart 🌱 How to Grow Thumbelina Zinnias 1. When to Plant:Zinnias love the heat! Direct sow seeds outdoors about 1–2 weeks after the last frost has passed. They can also be started indoors 4 weeks before the last frost, but use peat or paper pots to avoid disturbing their roots during transplanting. 2. Choosing a Spot:These little powerhouses need full sun and well-draining soil. Because they are low-growing, they are ideal for: Border edgings along walkways. Mixed patio containers. The front row of a flower garden. 3. Sowing the Seeds: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep. Thin seedlings to 6 inches apart to allow for good airflow (this helps prevent powdery mildew, which zinnias can be susceptible to in humid climates). 4. Care & Maintenance: Watering: Water at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry. Deadheading: To keep your Thumbelinas looking like a lush carpet of color, pinch off faded blooms. This encourages the plant to branch out and produce even more flowers. 5. Container Gardening:Thumbelina is one of the best zinnia varieties for pots. Ensure your container has drainage holes and use a standard high-quality potting mix.