Tomato List 2018 - skynursery.com

1 Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 (206)-546-4851 Rev. 4/9/18 We are proud to offer over 100 excellent Tomato varieties here at Sky. Our tomatoes are sustainably grown in Washington and Oregon. They are free from GMOs and synthetic pesticides. Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, and Hybrid Varieties Many of the varieties we carry are heirlooms, meaning that they were developed before about 1950. Heirlooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All heirlooms are open-pollinated (non-hybrid). Seeds saved from these varieties will grow up to be like their parents. Look for heirloom or open pollinated beneath variety names on this list. We also carry quality hybrid varieties. Hybridization is a simple and natural process, not to be confused with GMOs. Hybrids are known for vigor, high yields, and disease resistance. They often look and taste great too. If you save seeds from a hybrid, you never know what s going to sprout. New this year: heirloom marriages hybrids with heirloom parents.

2 The best of both worlds! Plant Size: Indeterminate, Determinate, and Patio Indeterminate (indet.) tomatoes can grow to over 7 tall and produce steadily all season. They can be pruned and trellised. They will need a large Tomato cage or other support. Determinate (det.) tomatoes are more compact, and produce one large harvest within a shorter amount of time. All determinate varieties work for container gardens and small spaces, but we have saved the patio sections of this list for exceptionally compact plants. Days to Harvest The number of days listed under harvest is an estimate of how long it will take for your Tomato to begin producing fruit. Fewer days usually means more reliable production, but the rich flavor of many late-ripening varieties can t be beat. All tomatoes thrive best when temperatures average above 50 F at night. The best time to plant tomatoes outside is usually around mid-May. Organization and Availability tomatoes are organized as they are listed here.

3 Categories can be subjective, but we ve done our best to make varieties easy to find. We expect to carry the tomatoes on this list regularly throughout the season, but we may temporarily run out of certain varieties. Additional varieties will be available on a rotating basis. If your favorite is on the list but not currently available, give us a call around the middle of the following week. Chances are that we ll have it back in stock before you know it. Tomato List 2018 2018 tomatoes Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 (206)-546-4851 Rev. 4/9/18 Page 2 2018 tomatoes Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 (206)-546-4851 Rev. 4/9/18 Page 3 SLICING: BEEFSTEAK (12 oz or more) NAME HABIT DESCRIPTION HARVEST Beefsteak Indet. 2 lb fruit, solid & meaty. Classic for sandwiches. Disease resistant. 80 days Big Beef Indet Fruit weighs up to 1 lb. Prolific and very disease resistant.

4 75 days Big Brandy (heirloom cross) Semi-Det Heirloom marriage! The best of Brandywine and Big Dwarf plus hybrid vigor. 12-15 oz, deeply lobed fruit on compact plants. Balanced flavor. 75 days Black from Tula (heirloom) Indet 12 oz, slightly flattened fruit is red with bronze-purple shoulders. Smokey, fruity taste and smooth texture. 80 days Brandywine (heirloom) Indet Amish heirloom a standard-setter for flavor. Up to 7 across, lobed and flattened. The classic heirloom Tomato . 85 days Brandywine Yellow (heirloom) Indet A golden version of Brandywine with similar flavor, size, and shape. 85 days Caspian Pink (heirloom) Indet AKA Queen of the Pinks. Brandywine-like size and flavor, but ripens better in cool growing conditions. 80 days Cherokee Chocolate (open pollinated) Indet. A stable natural mutation of Cherokee Purple, with similar size and flavor but an even darker bronze-purple color. 75 days Cherokee Purple (heirloom) Indet Dark purple shoulders, delicious flavor.

5 Fruit weighs up to one pound. 75 days Dr. Wychee s Yellow (heirloom) Indet Golden beefsteak. Fruit weighs up to 1 lb; rich, sweet, low-acid flavor. 80 days Goliath (heirloom) Indet High yields of 1 lb or larger, sweet and tasty fruit. One slice covers a sandwich. 85 days Goliath Bush Det Large, 4 sweet and flavorful fruit. 70 days Lemony (heirloom) Indet Sunny yellow beefsteak type. Fruits weigh up to 1 lb and have a rich, tangy-sweet flavor. 85 days Marianna s Peace (heirloom) Indet Czech heirlom. Dark pink, fruit can reach 1-2 lbs. Rich, complex flavor to rival Brandywine. 80 days Mortgage Lifter (heirloom) Indet. Good yields of large, smooth, pink-skinned fruits up to 1 lb with few seeds. Mild, sweet flavor. 85 days Mr. Stripey (heirloom) Indet Red and yellow striped fruits can grow to over 1 lb. Sweet and mild flavor. 80 days Persimmon (heirloom) Indet Golden-yellow, 1-2 lb fruit with super flavor. Reliable and productive. Does well in Northwest. 80 days Pruden s Purple (heirloom) Indet More of a deep pink than purple color.

6 Amazing flavor, large fruit weighs in at 12-16 oz. 75 days Siletz Det Up to 1 lb fruit on a compact plant. Great taste, easy to peel. 70 days Striped German (heirloom) Indet Yellow fruit marbled with rose-red, inside and out. Huge (1-3 pound) irregular, ridged fruit. Complex fruity flavor. 80 days SLICING: SALAD/GLOBE (up to 12 oz) Berkley Tie-Dye Indet. 8-12 oz, unique, wine red streaked with metallic green. Sweet flavor. 70 days Black Krim (heirloom) Indet From the Black Sea area of Russia; 8 oz, dark burgundy fruit. Meaty and flavorful. 85 days Black Prince (heirloom) Indet Treasured Russian heirloom. Juicy green flesh, very dark garnet skin. 2-3 oz, slightly oblong fruit. 70 days Black Sea Man (heirloom) Indet Unique, mahogany fruit with olive shoulders. 4-8 oz., with wonderful, intense flavor. 75 days Bloody Butcher (open pollinated) Indet 4 oz fruit grows in clusters. Great flavor, especially for an extra-early Tomato . Bright red and juicy. 55 days Bobcat Det Very early and productive.

7 8-10 oz fruit on compact, sturdy plants. 70 days Carbon Indet Dark purple, 8-12 oz fruit. Exceptionally sweet, complex flavor. 80 days 2018 tomatoes Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 (206)-546-4851 Rev. 4/9/18 Page 4 (heirloom) Champion Indet 8 oz. fruit, meaty and flavorful. Good slicer. Disease resistant. A classic. 70 days Champion Bush Det Large, disease resistant fruit similar to Champion on 24 tall plants. 65 days Cherokee Carbon (heirloom cross) Indet Heirloom marriage! The best of Cherokee Purple and Carbon, plus hybrid vigor. Dense, delicious, red fruit with dusky shoulders; 10-12 oz. 75 days Cosmonaut Volkov (heirloom) Indet Delicious red slicer from the Ukraine. 2-3, slightly flattened fruits are deep orange to red with green-tinged shoulders. 65 days Costoluto Genovese (heirloom) Indet. Ribbed, firm, fleshy red fruits up to 7 oz. Fine sweet flavor. Great for slicing, but meaty enough for making sauce. 90 days Crimson Sprinter Semi-Det.

8 Early, cold-tolerant Canadian hybrid. Compact plant with long harvest season. 6 oz fruit is high in the antioxidant lycopene. 65 days Czech s Excellent (heirloom) Indet, Yellow, 3-5 oz fruits have a pink blush in the center when cut. Sweet, low-acid flavor. Continuous, long-season production. 70 days Dona (heirloom) Indet Small round fruit. French variety bred for great acid/sugar balance and excellent flavor. 65 days Early Cascade Indet. 4-6 oz., tasty fruit. Peels easily and tolerates cold. Disease resistant. 60 days Early Doll Det. Very early, reliable, and productive. 4-5 oz, globe-shaped red fruit. 55 days Early Girl Indet. 4-6 oz. Classic early Tomato . Heavy producer. Disease resistant. 60 days Fireworks (open pollinated) Indet Very early for their size, these 8 oz fruits are dense and sweet. 60 days French Carmello Indet 4-5 round fruit, excellent, balanced flavor. Thin skin. Disease resistant. 75 days Genuwine (heirloom cross) Indet Heirloom marriage! Best of Brandywine and Costoluto Genovese, plus hybrid vigor.

9 Delicious, 10-12oz fruit. Much earlier than either parent. 70 days Glacier Det. Ultra-early. orangey-red 2 fruit. Plant is low-growing and open. 45 days Japanese Black Trifele (heirloom) Indet Very rich, complex flavor, 3 pear-shaped fruit is mahogany with green shoulders. Abundant producer. 85 days Jaune Flamm (heirloom) Indet 2 orange fruits with excellent balance of sweet and tart flavors. 75 days Marmande (heirloom) Indet Favorite French heirloom. 6-8 oz. Try stuffing with cheese and roasting. Complex, slightly tangy flavor. Dependable in cool weather. 70 days Matina (heirloom) Indet German heirloom. Red, uniform 4-6 oz fruit. Great flavor combined with reliable production. 70 days Momotaro Indet Very popular in Japan. Sweet, pink fruit with crack-resistant skin. 6-7 oz. 65 days Moonglow Indet Bright orange, 2 globe-shaped fruit are dense and meaty, with a sweet, rich flavor. Holds and stores well. 85 days Moskvich (heirloom) Indet Classic Russian heirloom.

10 6 oz, red tomatoes with good, rich flavor. Crack resistant. Sets fruit in cool weather. 60 days Mountain Princess (heirloom) Det Mild and tasty flavor, perfectly round red fruit weighs 6-8 oz. Produces well in cool weather. Originally from West Virginia. 60 days Nyagos Indet Clusters of dark maroon, round, medium-sized fruit. Aromatic and sweet. 80 days Orange Blossom Det 6-7 oz globe-shaped fruits are bright orange, mildly acid with a nice balance of flavor. Early for a large yellow Tomato . 60 days Oregon Spring Det 3-8 oz. Mild flavor. Reliable even in cold weather. Developed at OSU. 70 days Paul Robeson (heirloom) Indet. From Russia. Brick-red with green shoulders. Slightly flattened, up to 4 across. Distinctive sweet and smoky flavor. Sets fruit in cool weather. 80 days Pony Express Det. Medium-size, plum-shaped red fruit. Productive and disease resistant. 70 days Seattle s Best (heirloom) Indet Deep red, plum-size fruit on vigorous vines. Fruit continues to ripen until frost.