• Produces good yields of 5" diameter multi color gourds
• This unusual gourds have 10 fingers pointing towards the blossom end
• Excellent for making crafts

Cabbage, Brunswick

• Brassica oleracea.
• A heirloom variety dating back to 1924.
• Plant produces a large drumhead type cabbage.
• Used for making kraut.
• Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops.
• Stores well. Suitable for home gardens and market growers.

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Additional Details

Did you know? ❄️ Cabbage is an annual cool-season crop, hardy to frost and light freezes. A smaller cabbage head has better flavor and can stay in the field longer without splitting. To keep them small, plant close together or, when the head is almost full, give the plant a sharp twist to break up the roots. 😀 Cabbage is a wide spreading foliage plant with handsome leaves that form a tight, hard ball head on a strong central stem. Young plants may bolt if grown at 50F for a long time; however mature plants of late varieties improve flavor in cold weather.

The White Emergo Runner Pole Bean twinkles with lots of sweet white flowers, which may be why it’s also known as Sweet White Runner Bean. Vigorous vines can grow to 10' to support long 8"-12" pods with creamy white beans inside. Pick young for snap beans and mature for shell beans, or let them dry for a bean similar to cannellini.

• Easy to grow
• Tasty white beans
• Long pods up to 8"-12”
• Eat fresh, shelled, or dried

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus coccineus
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
• Spacing between plants: 5" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 8-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 80-115 days

Click here to view our full Bean grow guide

Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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Quick Overview:

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost.  In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

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• These Armenian cucumber seeds will produce delicious white cucumbers as long as 30"!
  
  
• Bitter-free with excellent flavor
  
  
• Excellent slicer and ideal for salads and many culinary dishes
  
  
• Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  
• Cucumber Seeds | Grow cucumbers where a long, warm growing season, minimum 65 days, can be assured. Plant seeds where there is ample space and vines can sprawl, the simplest way is to plant cucumbers in hills.
  
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• These Armenian cucumber seeds will produce delicious 30" - 36" long dark green cucumbers
  
  
• Bitter-free with excellent flavor
  
  
• Excellent slicer and ideal for salads and many culinary dishes
  
  
• Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  
• Cucumber Seeds | Grow cucumbers where a long, warm growing season, minimum 65 days, can be assured. Plant seeds where there is ample space and vines can sprawl, the simplest way is to plant cucumbers in hills.
  
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• Luffa Gourds are an all-time favorite variety for many gardener's
  
  
• If you know what a gourd is and you like to use a luffa then you're going to love growing your own
  
  
• You can grow your own luffa gourds and do all these great things with them: exfoliate skin; make your own luffa slippers for the beach; use it to scrub glassware & non-stick pans
  
  

• Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce something that looks like a large bottle
  
  
• Colors will vary
  
  
• Many people use this variety to make birdhouses
  
  
• Grows as a vine
  

• Just as the name suggests, this style of gourd will produce something that looks like a caveman's club
  
  
• Colors will vary
  
  
• Grows well in raised beds

• Also known as "Slippery Snake"
  
  
• Grows long light green snake-like shaped gourds
  
  
• Grows as a long vine
  
  
• If you like to grow gourds then you'll be sure to appreciate this one

The color orange is located between yellow and red in the spectrum of light, and that’s where you will find the Orange Horizon Pepper. The 4" blocky fruit begins to glow as it ripens and brightens from green to yellow to orange to more orange. Crispy, crunchy, sweet, and juicy with no heat. Locate this one in your garden between the Summer Crookneck Squash and the Beefsteak Tomatoes.

• High yields
• Sweet and juicy
• Harvest any color
• Good fresh and cooked

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper size: Large
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-80 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

• Large yields of orange sweet peppers that have mild flavor. Thick walls. Easy to grow. Grows well in a 5 gallon container. Perfect for culinary dishes.
• One large bell pepper contains 209 mg of vitamin C, which is almost three times the 70 mg of an average orange.

• These tomatillo seeds will produce delicious 3-5 ounce fruits.
  
  
• Tomatillo is popularly used to make salsas.
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 85 days

• The Verde Tomatillo plant produces medium 3 ounce fruits
  
  
• Tomatillo is popularly used to make salsas
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 85 days

The Yellow Devil’s Tongue pepper plants produce legions of 2"-3" tapered fruits that wrinkle and ripen from light green to bright yellow to golden yellow, and have a sweet, citrusy flavor. If you’re tempted to set your own tongue ablaze and have idle hands, push up some daisies and plant this pepper. Makes a scorching hot sauce or wicked pickles.

• High yields
• Sweet, citrusy flavor
• Harvest any color
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum chinense
• Pepper length: 2"-3"
• Scoville heat units (SHU): 300,000-500,000/extra hot
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 18"-24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 90-110 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

• One plant can produce hundreds of peppers!

• Easy to grow crisp leaf lettuce variety
  
  - Grows really well in containers and tight spaces
  
  - Perfect for hydroponic growers
  
  - Excellent for salads and other culinary dishes
  
  - A popular variety of lettuce for many chefs
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  
• Lettuce Seeds | Lettuce can be grown practically anywhere.  For leaf types seed should be sown thinly in rows 1 foot apart. For head, Bibb, and cos types, space rows 18 inches apart.
  
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• One of the key characteristics of crisphead lettuce is its high water content, which contributes to its refreshing crunch. This variety is also low in calories, making it a healthy choice for those looking to maintain a balanced diet. In addition, crisphead lettuce is a good source of vitamins A and K, as well as folate.
  

• Crisphead lettuce is a type of compact butterhead lettuce that forms tight, dense heads. This variety is popular for its crisp texture and mild flavor, making it a versatile option for salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

• Day to Maturity | 65 days
  
  
• Lettuce Seeds | Lettuce can be grown practically anywhere.  For leaf types seed should be sown thinly in rows 1 foot apart. For head, Bibb, and cos types, space rows 18 inches apart.
  
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The Creole Tomato produces juicy fruit with a sunny sweet flavor. Performs well in hot, humid climates. Surprisingly firm and meaty flesh is great for fresh eating, and can hold up to grilling or a cheesy tomato pie.

• Heat tolerant
• Juicy and sweet
• Good for Southern gardens
• Slow to ripen

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning 
• Tomato size: Medium
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 80-90 days

Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The Marglobe Supreme Tomato has been producing reliable yields of marvelous scarlet globes with supreme tomato flavor for more than 100 years. These time-tested juicy slicers are smooth, firm, and stocky with good old-fashioned tomato flavor. Supremely satisfying when eaten fresh, canned, or sun-dried.

• Juicy slicers
• Reliable producer
• Good tomato flavor
• Good fresh or cooked

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning 
• Tomato size: Medium
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 70-80 days

Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The Red-Seeded Asparagus Yard-Long Pole Bean says it all—very long asparagus-green and -flavored pods with red beans inside, except it grows to only half its claim. Also called Snake Bean or Chinese Long Bean, but why use half the words, too? Thank goodness it’s stringless, or you’d spend all day stringing pods in the heat that it loves. Vigorous vines can grow to 12'. For best umami flavor, harvest when 8"-12" long and the width of a pencil.

• Easy to grow
• Stringless variety
• Heat loving
• Umami flavor

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
• Spacing between plants: 5" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 8-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-90F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days

Click here to view our full Bean grow guide

Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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The Emerald Giant Pepper may not be your first precious gem, but it could become your favorite in the garden after you polish off a few. Large 4"-5", blocky, thick-skinned fruits dangle like pendants on vigorous, drought-tolerant plants. As it catches the light, the color matures from emerald to citrine to ruby. And its juicy, crispy, sweet, and mild facets make any recipe shine with delicious brilliance.

• High yields
• Crispy, juicy, and sweet
• Drought tolerant
• Good for Southern gardens

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper size: Large/ 4"-5"
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24"-36" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 3 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days 

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

The NuMex Twilight Pepper may be slow to mature, but when it does, it’s full of surprises. Small 2" fruits start out purple rather than green, then ripen through yellow, orange, and red. The peppers point up toward the sky, like flowers, and all four colors adorn the compact 1'-2' plant at the same time, turning this edible ornamental into a living bouquet of salty, slightly bitter peppers so blistering hot, you’ll want to report them to the sheriff. Plant several close together as a border, or grow one in a special pot on the patio. Use as you would any other criminally hot pepper.

• Hybrid
• Very high yields
• Edible ornamental
• Salty, slightly bitter flavor
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper length: 1"-2"
• Scoville heat units (SHU): 30,000-50,000/hot
• Plant support: None
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/8" deep
• Spacing between plants: 6"-12" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 90-120 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato

• The Yellow Paris is a very large pumpkin
  
  - An old heirloom variety from France
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 100 days

Additional Details

The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which is Greek for “large melon". The French adapted this word to pompon, which the British changed to pumpion and later American colonists changed that to the word we use today, "pumpkin".

 

• The Cinderella is an old heirloom from France - looks just like the coach in the Cinderella fairy tale
  
  - Plant produces medium-sized 25 lb. red/orange pumpkins
  
  - This pumpkin has delicious flesh
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 100-110 days

Additional Details

The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which is Greek for “large melon". The French adapted this word to pompon, which the British changed to pumpion and later American colonists changed that to the word we use today, "pumpkin".

 

• Red Grano onions are medium-sized red onions
  
  - A perfect variety for slicing and canning
  
  - A crisp and mild flavored onion
  
  - Short day onion
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 120 days
  
  Onion Seeds | Onions are easy to grow, have a fairly short growing period and take up little space in the garden. Plant onions 1/4 inch deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in double rows, leaving 6 to 10 inches between rows.
  
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• The Southport Onion produces medium-sized white globe onions
  
  - A crisp and mild-flavored onion
  
  - Perfect for salads and many other culinary creations
  
  - A long day onion
  
  - Grows well in containers and small spaces
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 120 day
  
  Onion Seeds | Onions are easy to grow, have a fairly short growing period and take up little space in the garden. Plant onions 1/4 inch deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in double rows, leaving 6 to 10 inches between rows.
  
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• The Southport Onion produces medium-sized white globe onions
  
  - A crisp and mild-flavored onion
  
  - Perfect for salads and many other culinary creations
  
  - A long day onion
  
  - Grows well in containers and small spaces
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 120 days
  
  Onion Seeds | Onions are easy to grow, have a fairly short growing period and take up little space in the garden. Plant onions 1/4 inch deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in double rows, leaving 6 to 10 inches between rows.
  
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• The Barletta, Pearly White Onion is an extremely tasty small pearl-sized onion
  
  - Barletta onions are beautiful silver white pickling onions
  
  - So delicious
  
  - Perfect for shish-ka-bobs, chicken and veggie skewers,  and even just grilled on the bbq
  
  - Grows well in containers and small spaces
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 75-80 day
  
  Onion Seeds | Onions are easy to grow, have a fairly short growing period and take up little space in the garden. Plant onions 1/4 inch deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in double rows, leaving 6 to 10 inches between rows.
  
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• Crimson Forest is a rare heirloom
  
  - Dark red, burgundy, and purple colors
  
  - Excellent for many culinary creations
  
  - Grows well in containers and small spaces
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 60 days
  
  Onion Seeds | Onions are easy to grow, have a fairly short growing period and take up little space in the garden. Plant onions 1/4 inch deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in double rows, leaving 6 to 10 inches between rows.
  
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• White Lisbon is a very popular type of bunching onion
  
  - Dark green leaves with long white stalks
  
  - Stores well after harvest
  
  - Excellent for many culinary creations
  
  - A hot and cold resistant variety
  
  - This variety is usually planted in the spring but it's also a great fall/winter crop as well
  
  - Grows well in containers and small spaces
  
  - Easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  Onion Seeds | Onions are easy to grow, have a fairly short growing period and take up little space in the garden. Plant onions 1/4 inch deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in double rows, leaving 6 to 10 inches between rows.
  
  Click here for complete Onion grow guide

• A very old heirloom variety dating back to the 1600's
  
  - Hamburg Rooted Parsley is used differently than other parsley plants. It's actually preferred by many European cooks and is typically the main ingredient for many stews
  
  - Hamburg Rooted Parsley is a large edible root with smooth mild parsley flavor
  
  - Very easy to grow
  
  - In Europe root parsley is usually the first choice over parsnips
  
  
  
  
• Day to Maturity | 85 days
  
  

• Mild, sweet, onion-like flavor
  
  - A very hardy variety
  
  - Blue-green leaves resemble giant scallions
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 100 days
  
  
• Leek Seeds | Plant leeks in the spring, and late in the summer or fall. Plant leek seedlings 8-10 inches apart
  
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• A 1950 All-America Selections Winner
  
  - These Congo watermelon seeds will produce a plant full of 35 lb watermelons
  
  - Very tough rind that will resist bruising
  
  - Extremely delicious
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 95 days
  
  
• Best Months to Plant  |  [April - June]  Watermelons are heat-loving plants that need lots of sun. They grow on a long vine, so make sure to give them plenty of space to roam around.
  
  
  
  

Evergreen Parsley Seeds
(100% Heirloom/Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO)

• Dark green curly parsley leaves.
  
  - Can withstand frost and cooler temps better than the other varieties.
  
  - Use this parsley for garnishing, and culinary decoration.
  
  
• Day to Maturity | 70 days
  
  
• Planting Guide | Sow directly in your garden and space seeds 7" apart. Seeds can take a while to sprout. Can take 3-4 weeks before seedlings appear. Plant will grow to about 10" tall in about 60 days.

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Gold Nugget Winter Squash Seeds
(100% Heirloom/Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO)

• The Gold Nuggest squash is popular 3 lb fruit that is extremely delicious.
  
  - Grows as a compact bush (not as a vine).
  
  - Orange/yellow colored flesh.
  
  - Very sweet and full of flavor - perfect for roasting or baking.
  
  - Ideal for any sized garden and easy to grow.
  
  
• Day to Maturity | 80 days

Additional Details

Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant's seeds). Squash can be served fresh (in salads) and cooked (squash stuffed with meat, fried squash, baked squash).
 

• The Baby Blue Hubbard squash is popular 7 lb light blue/gray squash
  
  - Grows as a vine (not as a bush)
  
  - Orange/yellow colored flesh
  
  - Very sweet and full of flavor - perfect for roasting or baking
  
  - Ideal for any sized garden and easy to grow
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 100 days

Additional Details

Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant's seeds). Squash can be served fresh (in salads) and cooked (squash stuffed with meat, fried squash, baked squash).
 

• The Round Zucchini plant is a very popular heirloom squash variety that grows extremely quickly - only 45 days!
  
• Grows as a compact bush size plant (not as a vine)
  
• Produces delicious and beautiful  3" round fruits with yellow flesh
  
• Fast-growing summer squash produces large yields
  
• Perfect for growing in small spaces
• Days to Maturity | 45 days

Additional Details

Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant's seeds). Squash can be served fresh (in salads) and cooked (squash stuffed with meat, fried squash, baked squash). 

• The Cushaw plant produces some of the most beautiful 20" long squash
  
• Curved/crook-neck variety
  
• Grows as a vine (not as a bush)
  
• Yellow colored flesh
  
• Very sweet and full of flavor - perfect for pies and canning
  
• Ideal for any sized garden and easy to grow
• Days to Maturity | 100 days

Additional Details

Though considered a vegetable in cooking, botanically speaking, squash is a fruit (being the receptacle for the plant's seeds). Squash can be served fresh (in salads) and cooked (squash stuffed with meat, fried squash, baked squash).
 

With its lovely pink hue, the Pink Beefsteak Tomato starts out rather interesting. Add to that a small seed core, hefty 2-3 lb slightly ribbed fruits, and well-balanced flavor, and it becomes very interesting. Delicious too. Use in all your fresh or cooked recipes.

• Extra large fruits
• Meaty and mild
• Smooth, even flavor
• High yields

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning
• Tomato size: Large
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24"-36" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 3 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The Green Grape Tomato produces clusters of 6-8 fruits on a compact plant all summer long. The slightly oblong 1" fruits turn a light yellow-green when ripe, with a sweet, sharp flavor that’s a bit like citrus. These look so much like green grapes, you may be tempted to make vino de tomato verde, but please resist.

• Sweet, citrus flavor
• Reliable producer
• High yields
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning 
• Tomato size: Small (1" oval)
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/8" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 70-80 days

Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

If you have any interest in a beefsteak slicer with rich, sweet, old-fashioned tomato flavor, consider an investment in the Mortgage Lifter Tomato. With no fixed rate on this indeterminate vine, it pays you on time with high yields of jumbo 1-2 lb fruits, dark pink with lightly ribbed shoulders.

Fun fact: The quirky name comes from a man who sold enough of this tomato to pay off his house!

• Rich, sweet flavor
• Small seed core
• Low acidity
• Good fresh or cooked

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning 
• Tomato size: Large (1-2 lbs.)
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24"-36" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 3 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 85-95 days

Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The Atkinson Tomato was born and raised for hot, humid summers—in other words, Southern gardens. Strong vines produce good yields of meaty, firm, and glossy red tomatoes. Whether fresh, canned, or cooked, you can pass a month of Sundays savoring its old-fashioned tomato flavor.

• Meaty and smooth
• Heat tolerant
• Drought tolerant
• Great for Southern gardens

SEED PLANTING INFO

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning
• Tomato size: Medium
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 70-80 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

You’re looking for a big sunny tomato, you say? With low acidity and a small seed core, you say? Well, say hello to the Yellow Beefsteak Tomato. We see that “big” description, so prepare your table for 1-2 lb ribbed fruits that shine with mild sweetness. Now that you’ve got your perfect tomato, will you make a sunny salad or a golden tomato sauce?

• Juicy slicer
• Sweet, mild flavor
• Small seed core
• Good fresh or cooked

SEED PLANTING INFO

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning
• Tomato size: Large
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24"-36" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 3 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days

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Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The Caribe Tomato doesn’t mind the heat or humidity or drought. Good for Southern gardens. This compact plant is great for growing in containers and tight spaces. 

• Good medium size tomatoes
• Good for growing in containers
• Good for Southern gardens
• Loves heat and humidity

SEED PLANTING INFO

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Determinate, tomato cage support, no pruning
• Tomato size: Medium
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

Billed as great for growing in a greenhouse, the Money Maker Tomato can take the heat and humidity, but adapts to many growing conditions. Gardeners can bank on this vine producing a wealth of sweet, flushed medium-sized slicers until the buck stops at the change of season. If you have a yen for tomato and cheddar on bread or sauce from scratch, take note of this one. It’s grand.

• Heat tolerant
• Sweet flavor
• Extra-high yields
• Good for Southern gardens

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning 
• Tomato size: Medium
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days

Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper

The Abraham (Abe) Lincoln Tomato has an honest 100-year history of producing large 1-2 lb tomatoes. They turn deep red when ripe, with old-fashioned tomato flavor. Eat this slicer fresh with a little salt and pepper, but save a few of these juicy fruits to make ketchup, sauce, and juice.

• Meaty and juicy
• Dark red color
• Slightly acidic
• Small seed core

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning
• Tomato size: Large
• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 24" apart
• Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-95F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 80-90 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper