Organic Tiger Tomato, Heirloom
$3.25
$4.00
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
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Organic David Davidson's Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Given to SSE by member Robert Bell, who indicated the variety is a Tennessee heirloom from David Davidson. Mid-size orange globe tomatoes grow in clusters of up to 7 fruits. Variable shape with some ribbing and pointed tips. Great flavor with hints of citrus. Keeps well. Indeterminate, 90 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits are variable in shape with some ribbing and pointed tips
Clusters of up to 7 fruits
Great flavor with hints of citrus
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
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 apart 24-36"
Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability
Organic Copia Tomato
$3.25
$3.25
Unique large gold fruits with a blend of orange/red and green/red striping.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Sweet, juicy flesh is swirled with color throughout. Eye-catching variety for farmers markets. Stabilized by Jeff Dawson, this Green Zebra, and Marvel Stripe cross is named for COPIA, the American Center of Food, Wine, and the Arts in Napa, CA.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Indeterminate
12-16 oz fruit
85 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"
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Organic Riesentraube Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
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
Long Keeper Winter Storage Organic
$3.25
$3.55
LONG KEEPER WINTER STORAGE - Fruits become ripe 6-12 weeks after harvest. Some customers report storing Long Keeper 4-6 months. Though the quality doesn’t match that of a fresh garden tomato, flavor and texture is superior to most winter supermarket tomatoes. The 4-7 oz. fruits ripen in storage to a satiny, red-orange color. Flesh ripens to medium-red. Best planted in late spring or early summer for fall harvest; we start seeds in early May. Long Keeper is often grown as a supplement to the main crop. Pkt.
Heat Tolerant
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Semi-Indeterminate
4-7 oz fruit
78 Days
40-50 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 6-8 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
Organic Sebastopol Tomato, 1900's Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
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
Organic Tasty Evergreen Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Evergreen) A favorite of Ben Quisenberry, a tomato collector from Syracuse, Ohio. Originally introduced by Gleckler Seedmen of Metamora, Ohio, in 1956. A green-when-ripe variety with medium-sized beefsteak fruits. Grapefruit yellow when fully ripe; flesh and gel remain green inside. Luscious and tender, strong sweet flavor. Very productive. Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Green-when-ripe variety
Medium size beefsteak fruits
Fruits ripen to grapefruit yellow with green flesh
Strong sweet flavor
Very productive
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75 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
Organic Austin's Red Pear Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced to SSE in 1998 by Dale Austin of Washington. A real standout among all of SSE’s red pears due to its superior flavor. Large 2" red tomatoes with an elongated neck. Very productive. Occasionally a plant with yellow fruit appears. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Pear-shaped fruits grow to 2 inches
Excellent flavor
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 6-8 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
Organic Red Zebra Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
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
Organic Midnight Pear Tomato
$3.25
$3.25
Dark purple, small pear fruits have wildly cosmic flavor.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - These little fruits may look like your average black pear, but their outstanding flavor profile clearly earns Midnight Pear a place among the stars. Irresistible to harvesters and market-goers alike! Part of High Mowing's exclusive Galaxy Suite tomato collection bred by Phillip Griffiths of Cornell University. A portion of the sales of this variety is paid to the breeder
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
High Mowing Organic Seeds Exclusive
Indeterminate
BR
.25 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
Crnkovic Yugoslavian Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Brought into the U.S. by Yasha Crnkovic, a colleague of SSE member Carolyn Male. Heavy yields of pink beefsteak fruits that weigh up to a pound each. Fruits have near-perfect shoulders that rarely crack. Delicious full tomato flavor. Indeterminate, 70-90 days from transplant. ±11,300 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Pink beefsteak fruits grow up to 1 pound
Delicious full tomato flavor
Fruits have near-perfect shoulders that rarely crack
Highly productive
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
70-90 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
Organic Lemon Drop Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of SSE’s 2010 Tomato Tasting. Seed originally from Florida SSE member J. T. Sessions, who found this sport growing with his Snow White Cherry plants. Heavy sets of ½-¾" translucent yellow-green cherry tomatoes. Refreshing tart-sweet flavor. Continues producing even in cold wet growing conditions. Indeterminate, 80-90 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Winner of SSE’s 2010 Tomato Tasting
Translucent yellow-green fruits grow to a ½-¾ inch
Refreshing tart-sweet flavor
Tolerates cold and wet weather
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
80-90 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
Black from Tula Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
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
Organic Blush Tomato
$3.25
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - A favorite of our friends at Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and a favorite of ours. Seed originally given to Doug Gosling, this tomato was brought from Poland in 1922 from a friend's father named Andy. Did great in our cool Point Reyes summer as well in the heat of our farm in North Carolina. Amazingly delicious, meaty and juicy. Attractive pointed pink tomatoes with very few seeds. Very Rare tomato!
Organic
Pink, up to 1lb fruits
Juicy and meaty flesh
Excellent for fresh eating and canning
Indeterminate
70-75 days from transplant
20 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
Organic Trucker's Favorite Tomato
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - This is the best strain of Trucker’s Favorite in SSE’s tomato collection. Uniform 3" pink globes grow in clusters of 3-4. Excellent flavor. Productive plants with good blight resistance. Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Uniform 3" pink globes in clusters of 3-4
Excellent flavor
Productive plants with good blight resistance
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
75 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