2013catalog

SAN MARZANO LUNGO NO. 2 #TM213
This is a newer selection of this famous Italian cooking tomato.
Long, cylindrical fruit are filled with thick, dry flesh and few seeds.
This heavy producing variety is a standard for many Italian farmers
and chefs. Pkt $2.00
SEATTLE BEST OF ALL #TM157
80 days. A mild tasting tomato that is a good all purpose, medium
sized red. The vines are high yielding, and the plant has good
foliage. This variety was developed by a Seattle market gardener
out of the greenhouse variety called ‘Best-of-All’ for his Seattle
market garden. It was listed by the famous Gill Brothers Catalog in
the 1960s. Pkt $2.00
SNOW FAIRY #TM214
An incredibly dwarf tomato from Russia that produces a large yield
of small globe-shaped fruit very early. The plants are beautiful,
stocky and very deep green, growing just a little over a foot tall this
variety looks lovely when loaded with bright red fruit, and it does
this very quickly. It is one of the first to produce. The fruit are tart and
of an average tomato taste. Pkt $2.25
ST. PIERRE #TM107
78 days. A beautiful French heirloom, the tender fruits have a full,
rich tomato flavor and are large in size; great for canning or fresh
eating. They are deep red and excellent producers, even in bad
conditions. Popular in Europe. Pkt $2.00
STUPICE #TM199
A great, potato leaf variety that comes from Czechoslovakia. One
of the best early tomatoes, this is among the earliest. Perfect for
gardeners in northern climes. Excellent flavor for an early type,
these produce lots of red, small to medium sized fruit over a very
long season. Highly popular in areas with short summers. Pkt $2.00
SUB-ARCTIC PLENTY OR “WORLD’S EARLIEST” #TM130
Determinate. 49-59 days. One of the very earliest tomatoes, the
compact plants produce lots of 2-oz red fruit. One of the best for
cool conditions and will set fruit in lower temperatures than most.
It has even been grown in the Southern Yukon. Developed by Dr.
Harris, Beaverlodge Research Station, Alberta, Canada. Pkt $2.00
TATAR OF MONGOLISTAN #TM137
70-85 days. We were sent this rare tomato in the late 1990’s by Iraqi
seed collector Aziz Nael, who was living in France. Medium-sized
fruit are very flavorful, red, and flattened in shape. These have
become popular with seed savers since we introduced it about 5
years ago. We are glad to have this tasty type back. Great fresh or
dried. Pkt $2.50
TAPPY’S HERITAGE #TM112
85 days. Beautiful, smooth, large red fruit are globe-shaped. With
good disease resistance, great yields, perfect shape, and wonderful
flavor, it’s superb for market growers. This variety was developed by
Merlyn and Mary Ann Niedens, longtime seed growers in Illinois.
Bred from heirloom varieties, it has fantastic taste and is one of our
all-time best-selling varieties. Try it and you will see why! Pkt $2.50
TESS’S LAND RACE CURRANT #TM156
55-68 days. Deliciously flavored currant tomato that originated
from Maryland’s southern shore. The tiny fruit of this variety vary in
color; most are deep red but some are also rose, gold and yellow.
The flavorful fruit are popular with chefs and home gardeners.
The sprawling vines produce clusters of these intense tasting
miniatures. Pkt $2.25
THESSALONIKI #TM101
60-80 days. A Greek tomato that was introduced to the USA in
the 1950’s by Glecklers Seedsmen, of Ohio. It is a popular, large,
red, uniform fruit with excellent flavor, high yields, and disease
resistance. An early variety, perfect for home or market; keeps well.
Pkt $2.50 or 1/4 oz $10.00
UNCLE MARK BAGBY #TM163
75 days. Brought to western Kentucky from Germany in 1919 by
Mark Bagby, and grown today by one of his grandnieces, this tall
and vigorous potato-leafed variety produces 8-12-oz pink fruit.
Some say it out-performs Brandywine in warmer climates. Pkt $2.00
Jersey Devil
Jujube Cherry
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