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Heirloom Heirlooms are open-pollinated varieties that are at least 50 years old. It is a fruit of superior quality that has been developed through the efforts of an individual or family with no commercial affiliation. It was bred solely for the improvement of the quality of their own garden produce. Most have been developed by individual families over a period of generations during a time when saving and breeding their own seeds was common. The good ones grew in local fame, spreading amongst the rest of the family and through neighbors until their reputation became large enough to bring them to the attention of a Seedman. Then, they became available to all of us. Some, like the Brandywine, have been widely known and available through distributors for nearly 125 years. Some, such as the Amana Orange and Aunt Ruby's German Green, were still not known outside of their own locale 25 years ago. Sustainable, with unique flavors and appearances, their skins are generally more tender than the newer hybrids, which is why you only see them in home gardens and at fresh markets. They lack the shipping and holding ability to endure the requirements of a grocery. This delicacy, in their nature, and their lower productivity, compared to Garden and Grower Hybrids, is why they command a higher price per pound at your local farmers market. Heirloom tomatoes grow on large rambling vines; their fruit does not set as concentrated as the hybrids, and they are more susceptible to diseases as well. Garden Hybrid Garden Hybrids are usually, but do not necessarily have to be, older varieties of hybrids. Generally, they have been bred by various Universities, as opposed to family gardens where the heirlooms developed. Some Garden Hybrids, although more durable than an heirloom, are still too delicate for large-scale grocery and long-distance transport. They are excellent choices for the home gardener and fresh marketer. Hybrids have Hybrid Vigor, which is a phenomenon where crossbreeding produces offspring that are superior to both parents. Plants and fruit are more uniform, and have increased productivity and disease resistance. The drawback is they are not sustainable as their seed will not produce, or will produce a generation of widely varied and dysfunctional offspring. Some Garden Hybrids are indeterminate like heirlooms, making large, viney plants that produce for an extended period. Some are determinate meaning they will have a shorter, more compact bush-like plant; They will have a heavy concentrated fruit set for heavy picking over a period of weeks. They have a "determined" life span and will peter out rapidly when finished. Garden Hybrids are time honored favorites that are replanted year after year by homeowners. Their flavor, appearance and easy-to-grow adaptability, win them a place in this category. Grower Hybrid Grower Hybrids are varieties that have been developed to meet the special requirements of greenhouse producers and large volume producers. Usually developed by seed companies or contracted by seed companies for University development. Tomato Categories Tomato colors and their relation to flavor There are three main components of tomato flavor: Acid, Sugar/ Sweet, and Savory. Red - The most common color, thought of as the standard in flavor. Reds have a crimson interior and a skin that is tinted yellow, creating their bright red appearance. Flavor is balanced, but with the acidity coming through more strongly than the sweetness. Savory has a mild undertone. Yellow - Sweeter, less acidic than red. Savory factor is very mild. Lower in lycopene, but higher in folate. Texture is described as “meatier” than reds. Some deep-yellows are referred to as orange. Yellows come in a spectrum from orange, to lemony, to light, buttery yellow. Pink - Has a crimson interior and a clear skin lacking the tint of a red tomato. Skin diffuses the crimson interior to a pink color. Skin is thinner and less flexible. Flavor leans heavily towards sweet, but with acidity still present. Savory undertone is strong, creating what is usually described as richness. Place a red tomato next to a pink tomato and the color difference is apparent. Place cut slices next to each other, and it is hard to distinguish the red tomato from the pink tomato. Green - (GWR, “Green when Ripe'’). Sweet, zesty, rich and spicy. Acidity comes across as zesty, but sweetness is still a strong presence. Spicy is a piquant twang. Richness is the true flavor of a tomato, underlying all these new sensations on your tongue. Does not taste like an unripe, green tomato White - They lean toward the sweeter side, and the acidity comes across slightly citric if you are trying to define a difference. It comes in right behind pink for tasting the closest to a red, even though it has an eye-popping contrast. White tomato soup is so surprising and so very chic. Purple - Purple tomatoes are purple because they retain some of their chlorophyll through the ripening process. This retains shades of green in the fruit. The green expressed over a pink tomato comes out as purple. Flavor is similar to a pink tomato with a unique savory undertone described as smoky. Other tomatoes stop producing chlorophyll when they begin producing lycopene. Black - Black tomatoes retain chlorophyll same as purple tomatoes, but the shades of green are being expressed over a red tomato, so the resulting mahogany, chestnut, and bronze shades are referred to as black. We suppose black sounds prettier than dark-brown! All true blacks originate from Russia. Blacks are very rich and complex. Usually very acidic with strong, savory undertones. Some have an unexplainable “salty” quality. German Yellow - (Multi-colored/bi-color, usually yellow base, with red stripes). Sensationally sweet, with a sparkling undertone. Plays on your tongue like a glimmer or a flicker. “They all taste like tomatoes! Some lean towards acidic, some lean towards sweetness. The main distinction between the colors is the undertone (savory), but in all varieties the savory is a muted, third quality, behind the balance of the primary two acidity and sweetness. In some varieties the third quality is so muted that you wouldn’t know it wasn’t red, if you couldn’t see it. In some varieties, the third quality is distinct enough to identify the variety, but they all taste like tomatoes.” 800-383-0865 • Hummert Seed & Supply • St. Joseph, MO • Fax: 816-232-6134 98
Tomato Disease Resistance Codes… De-Coded A = Alternaria (Alternaria Stem Canker) (Early Blight) BC = bacterial canker BSK = bacterial speck BST = bacterial spot BW = bacterial wilt C1, C2, etc. = leaf mold CMV = cucumber mosaic virus CR = Crown Rot FCRR = fusarium crown and root rot F = Fusarium Wilt FF = Fusarium, races 1 and 2 FFF = Fusarium, races 1, 2, and 3 LB = Late Blight (Phytopthora) N = Nematodes PM = powdery mildew Si = silvering St = Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot) T = Tobacco Mosaic Virus TEV = tomato etch virus TYLC = tomato yellow leaf curl TW or TSWV = Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus V = Verticillium Wilt TOMATO SHAPES: Globe - round, symmetrical. As tall as it is wide. Oblate - elliptical, symmetrical. Not as tall as it is wide. A little flattened at top and bottom. Beefsteak - kidney-shaped, irregular. Much wider than tall. Large fruit. Fluted - a ribbed beefsteak shape. Large fruit. Cherry - small globe-shaped fruit symmetrical. Usually especially sweet. Grape - small like cherry, but much taller than wide. Symmetrical Pear - shaped like a pear. Meatier, with less liquids. Plum - oblong, symmetrical. Much taller than wide. Very high solids content. A lot of meat, small cavities few seeds Oxheart- heart or strawberry-shaped Irregular. Small cavities and thick, meaty solids. Taller than wide. Tomato - Grape, Cherry & Pear Approx. 9,000 – 11,000 seeds per oz Cupid - Hybrid 2003 – Aal, Fol-1, Ss (HR); Pst-0 (IR) 65 Days, Grape, 0.5-1.0 oz, Indeterminate • Excellent color and sweet flavor • Rates high in yield, appearance and flavor in University trials; averages 8.2 brix • Prolific fruit, hangs in clusters • Excellent shape and color • Fruit holds well on vine without cracking Size Catalog # Price 25 seed 72-68900 $ 5.59 100 seed 72-68910 17.79 250 seed 72-68920 41.29 500 seed 72-68930 77.39 1 M 72-68940 137.39 5 M 72-68950 650.19 Gold Nugget - Open Pollinated 1983 – VF 60 Days, Cherry, 1 oz, Determinate • 1” fruit will match nicely with Super Sweet 100 for fresh market mixed pints • Bright-yellow • Bred by Oregon State University • Early, compact and prolific Honeybee - Hybrid 60 Days, Cherry, 1 oz, Determinate • 1” fruit will match nicely with Super Sweet 100 for fresh market mixed pints • Bright-yellow • Cute as it’s name • Prolific and easy to pick 1/16 oz 72-69700 $ 5.19 1/4 oz 72-69710 15.20 1/2 oz 72-69720 20.50 1 oz 72-69730 31.50 4 oz 72-69740 115.00 1 lb 72-69750 370.00 1/16 oz 72-69800 $ 9.29 1/4 oz 72-69810 28.80 1/2 oz 72-69820 44.60 1 oz 72-69830 71.25 4 oz 72-69840 255.00 1 lb 72-69850 940.00 Red Cherry Large - Heirloom 1880’s 80 Days, Cherry, 1-2 oz, Indeterminate • Globe • Great for salads, pickling and stir-fry • Prolific producer • 1.5”-2” fruit • Deep red • Grows in clusters • Great for canning tomatoes whole 1/16 oz 72-34090 $ 1.79 1/4 oz 72-34100 2.99 1/2 oz 72-34120 3.99 1 oz 72-34130 6.29 4 oz 72-34140 19.09 1 lb 72-34110 57.89 800-383-0865 • Hummert Seed & Supply • St. Joseph, MO • Fax: 816-232-6134 99
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Vegetable Seeds Artichoke Approx. 7
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Beans, Dry Bush Approx. 1,000 - 1,6
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Beans, Green Bush Approx. 1,600 - 2
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Beans, Green Bush Approx. 1,600 - 2
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Beans, Lima Pole Approx. 400 - 600
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Broccoli Approx. 8,000 - 10,000 see
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Cabbage - Hybrid Approx. 8,000 - 10
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Cantaloupe - Hybrid Approx. 1,000 -
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Cauliflower Approx. 8,000 - 10,000
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Corn, Sweet - Roundup Resistant - S
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Corn, Sweet Bi-color - Hybrid Appro
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Corn, Sweet Bi-color - Hybrid Appro
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Corn, Sweet Yellow - Hybrid Approx.
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Corn, Ornamental (continued) Fiesta
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Cucumber - Performance Series Appro
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Cucumber - Open Pollinated Approx.
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Eggplant Approx. 5,500 - 7,500 per
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Flower Seed & Mixes (continued) Cos
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Flower Seed & Mixes (continued) Pet
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Page 56 and 57: Herbs (continued) Tarragon, French
Page 58 and 59: Lettuce, Head Approx. 20,000 - 30,0
Page 60 and 61: Mustard Greens Approx. 10,000 - 20,
Page 62 and 63: Onion Plants Approx. 40 - 60 plants
Page 64 and 65: Onion Seed Approx. 7,500 - 10,000 s
Page 66 and 67: Peas, English or Shelling Approx. 9
Page 68 and 69: Peppers, Hot Approx. 3,500 - 5,500
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Page 72 and 73: Peppers, Sweet Hybrid Approx. 3,500
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Page 76 and 77: Potatoes, White (continued) Kennebe
Page 78 and 79: Pumpkins, Small 3 - 10 lbs (continu
Page 80 and 81: Pumpkins, Medium 10 - 25 lbs (conti
Page 82 and 83: Pumpkins, Extra Large Over 50 lbs (
Page 84 and 85: Radishes Approx. 1,500 - 3,500 seed
Page 86 and 87: Beets Approx. 1,500 - 1,700 seeds p
Page 88 and 89: Mustard Greens Approx. 10,000 - 20,
Page 90 and 91: Swiss Chard Approx. 1,200 - 1,800 s
Page 92 and 93: Squash, Summer - Yellow Approx. 300
Page 94 and 95: Squash, Summer - Zucchini Approx. 2
Page 96 and 97: Squash, Winter Approx. 100 - 400 se
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Page 104 and 105: Tomato - Heirloom Approx. 8,700 - 1
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Page 108 and 109: Tomato - Hybrid Garden Approx. 9,00
Page 110 and 111: Tomato - Hybrid Grower Approx. 9,00
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Page 114 and 115: Watermelon - Hybrid Large - approx.
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Page 120 and 121: Wild Game Plot - Mixes (continued)
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Page 124 and 125: Hummert’s High Tunnels Hummert Hi
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Page 132 and 133: Injectors & Seeders Mazzei Fertiliz
Page 134 and 135: REDI-HEAT TM Heavy-Duty Propagation
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Page 146 and 147: Hummert’s Midwest Vegetable Plant
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