Tomato

The Living Seed Company - The Yellow Pear is an extremely productive very old heirloom, producing tasty, pretty yellow, small pear shaped tomatoes. The adorable fruits are wonderful fresh as a snack, in salads and a great addition to salsa fresca. They are also great in pasta dishes, as an hors d'oeurve or for making tomato preserves. Organic & Open-Pollinated Excellent fresh eating Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 80-90 days from transplant 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 6-8 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - One of the two original Bavarian heirlooms from Diane Ott Whealy’s family that started Seed Savers. Potato leaf plants produce large 1-2 pound beefsteak fruits. Meaty flesh with few seeds, very little cracking or blossom scars. Full sweet flavor. Excellent for canning, freezing, and slicing. Indeterminate, 85 days from transplant. Characteristics:  Organic Pink fruits grow to 1-2 pounds Meaty beefsteak fruits have few seeds and little cracking Potato leaf plants Fruit ripens throughout the season 85 days from transplant 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 6-8 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Living Seed Company -  A favorite of our friends at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and a favorite of ours!  Seed originally given to Doug Gosling.  Did great in our cool Point Reyes summer.  This is a different variety that the most commonly found Tiger.  Very early, medium-small sized fruits. Organic Fruits are about 10oz Indeterminate 65-75 days from transplant 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds indoors 1/8" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Legend Tomato by The Living Seed Company - With a name like Legend, one would expect something mythical and fabled.  With late blight riddling gardens all over the country and tomatoes becoming more difficult to grow because of it, growing a tomato with tolerance to late blight may be something of fiction.  Demonstrates some endurance towards late blight fungi US8 and US11. Non-GMO & Open Pollinated 3-5" fruits Juicy and sweet Excellent for fresh eating and canning Determinate 60-70 days from transplant 25 Seeds   Another marvel of this tomato how early it matures, considering it is a full sized (3" - 5") slicing tomato.  These tomatoes of Legend are exquisitely juicy, sweet and with the perfect balance of acidity.   These perfectly uniform, smooth and round, luscious tomatoes were bred and release by Oregon State University Dr. Jim Baggett. Instructions - Sow seeds indoors 1/8" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Big, beautiful fruits that first brought recognition to the term heirloom.   High Mowing Organic Seeds  - Well known and loved for its perfect flavor balance of sugars and acids. Delicious, deep rose-scarlet flesh is smooth and incredibly juicy. Pick just before ripe to avoid cracking. Potato-leaf variety. The Tomato that coined the phrase Heirlooms Organic & Open-Pollinated Indeterminate 16 oz fruit 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 6-8 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Beautiful rose-pink Swiss heirloom with big flavor and crack resistance. High Mowing Organic Seeds - A chart-topper in our taste tests, the medium-sized fruits, with soft yet durable skin, have an even balance of acidity and sweetness that is perfect for a sandwich or in a quick tomato sauce. Earlier to ripen than other larger variety and a consistent producer well into the season. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Indeterminate Resists cracking 4-8 oz 75 days  1/10 gram Instructions - Tomatoes are warm-season tender annuals. Tomatoes yield best in clay or loam soils that are well-drained and high in organic matter. They can tolerate acid soil as low as 5.5, but they prefer to grow in the 6.0-6.8 range. Days to maturity are from transplants. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before the planting date.  Planting depth: 1/8-1/4"  Plant spacing: for determinate varieties 12-18", for indeterminate 24-36" Row Spacing: 4-6’ centers"  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Rivals Brandywine is the best-flavored heirloom tomato with a silky texture. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Pruden's is not really purple, but rather a deep pink with slight shoulder ribbing. Fruits are large, often close to 1 lb each, but smaller with a more refined shape than Brandywine and without the hard core. Plants have potato-shaped leaves. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Indeterminate 12-16 oz fruit 72 days  1/10 gram  Instructions - Tomatoes are warm-season tender annuals. Tomatoes yield best in clay or loam soils that are well-drained and high in organic matter. They can tolerate acid soil as low as 5.5, but they prefer to grow in the 6.0-6.8 range. Days to maturity are from transplants. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before the planting date.  Planting depth: 1/8-1/4"  Plant spacing: for determinate varieties 12-18", for indeterminate 24-36" Row Spacing: 4-6’ centers"  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of SSE’s 2014 Tomato Tasting. Hundreds of ½-¾" dark red cherry tomatoes on each plant. Huge tomato flavor for such small fruits. Great for salads or selling in pints. Plants produce throughout the entire growing season. Indeterminate, 60-70 days from transplant. Characteristics:  Winner of SSE’s 2014 Tomato Tasting Dark red fruits grow to a ½-¾ inch Bursting with tomato flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 60-70 days from transplant 50 Seeds Instructions - You should start your tomato seeds indoors in soil trays or pots about 6 weeks before you plant them outside. Sow the seeds about 1/4 inch deep and wait 7-14 days for them to germinate. As they grow you may need to re-pot them to give their roots space to develop. When all chance of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit you can plant your tomatoes out. Leave around 24-36 inches between the plants. Tomatoes should be grown with some form of support, such as staking, cages, or a trellis. This variety will be mature about 60-70 days after transplanting. Sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

High-quality, early-season red heirloom that rivals hybrids. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Fruits are round to slightly flattened with deep red color and luscious, rich flavor. Great eaten fresh or processed. Highly resistant to cracking, making it a great pick for the greenhouse. Like all Russian tomatoes, it can stand up to cool conditions. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Semi-determinate Field or greenhouse 4-6 oz 60 days  1/10 gram Instructions - Tomatoes are warm-season tender annuals. Tomatoes yield best in clay or loam soils that are well-drained and high in organic matter. They can tolerate acid soil as low as 5.5, but they prefer to grow in the 6.0-6.8 range. Days to maturity are from transplants. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before the planting date.  Planting depth: 1/8-1/4"  Plant spacing: for determinate varieties 12-18", for indeterminate 24-36" Row Spacing: 4-6’ centers"  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - Family heirloom from Ruby Arnold of Greeneville, Tennessee. Introduced to SSE in 1993 by Bill Minkey of Darien, Wisconsin. Large beefsteak fruits weigh one pound or more. Sweet juicy flesh with a hint of spiciness. Ready to harvest when soft to the touch and yellow-green in color. Indeterminate, 80-95 days from transplant.  Characteristics:  Organic Green fruits grow to 1 pound Beefsteak tomato Fruit ripens throughout the season 80-95 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 6-8 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Prolific red cherries with delicious flavor! A de-hybridized selection of Sweet 100, known for its incredible flavor and resistance to cracking. Produces impressive numbers of uniform bright crimson 1" tomatoes. Very high in Vitamin C and amino acids. Bred by Peace Seeds. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Indeterminate  Resists cracking  .5-1 oz  Instructions - Tomatoes yield best in clay or loam soils that are well-drained and high in organic matter. They can tolerate acid soil as low as 5.5, but they prefer to grow in the 6.0-6.8 range. Using calcitic lime or gypsum can help to maintain a base saturation for calcium of 65-80 percent. Use a high phosphorus fertilizer for transplants. Days to maturity are from transplants. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before the planting date. The optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-85°F; seeds in colder situations will germinate very slowly. Do not start too early; transplants will suffer if allowed to become root-bound and leggy. Harden off transplants by reducing water and nitrogen fertilizer. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed.  Plant 1/8-1/4" deep  Plant Spacing:  for determinate varieties 12-18", for indeterminate 24-36". Row Spacing:  4-6’ centers. Greenhouse Tomatoes- maintain 4 square ft/plant.  Harvest & Storage: Harvest tomatoes fully ripe for the best flavor. Tomatoes can also be harvested green or at first blush and ripened off the vine at temperatures above 70°F. Store between 55° - 70°F at 95% relative humidity. Storing below 50°F can result in chilling damage.    Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

The Living Seed Company - Originated from an elderly woman from Sebastopol, CA, who grew these for 70 years.  Big indeterminate, regular leaf, vigorous tomato plants that produce large 3/4" red cherry tomatoes.  They are sweet tasting, with a spark of tart flavors. Delicious!  The Sebastopol is suited for cooler coastal regions, short season gardens and areas with foggy summer climates.  A wonderful salad tomato. Large Red Cherry Tomatoes Rare tomato to find Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 64-70 days from transplant 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 6-8 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - Donated to SSE in 1995 by Alicia Brown-Matthes of Iowa. This variety was a favorite of Alicia’s grandmother, Mamie Brown, who grew it in her West Virginia garden. Large, pink beefsteak type with a perfect sweet/acid flavor balance. Indeterminate, 80-90 days from transplant.  Characteristics:  Organic Pink beefsteak fruits of varying shapes Perfect sweet/acid flavor balance Double fruits are somewhat common 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 - From Ohio tomato collector, Ben Quisenberry, who described it in his 1976 catalog: “The sweetest tomato you ever tasted. The yellow with streaks of red makes them very attractive and a gourmet’s joy when sliced.” Our finest bi-colored tomato—orange-yellow splashed with red. Winner of the 2008 SSE Tomato Tasting. Indeterminate, 75-90 days from transplant. ±13,700 seeds/oz. Characteristics:  Bi-colored fruits are orange-yellow with red Fruits are large and flattened Flesh is streaked with red and flavorful Indeterminate -Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-90 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 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 - Originally from Germany. The name translates as “giant bunches of grapes.” Introduced commercially in the U.S. in 1994 by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. High-yielding plants. Tasty 1" fruits are borne on large sprays and shaped like beaked plums. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. ±19,800 seeds/oz.  Characteristics:  Organic Tasty fruits grow to 1 inch Fruits are borne on large sprays and shaped like beaked plums 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