Tomatoes in the Garden

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Tomatoes in the Garden
TOMATOES
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Tomatoes are America’s favorite vegetable. Finding your favorite varieties can
take many happy seasons of gardening . But first, start with tried and true varieties,
then find out what the old timers and neighbors like to grow. Read up on new
introductions and old heirloom varieties. The sheer variety in fruit color, texture and
flavor will keep you searching for years.
Tomatoes are classified several ways. First is by use. Slicing for fresh eating
or sandwiches, canning or tomato paste varieties (these are not so juicy). Then there
are salad or snack tomatoes. These are small fruited, ideal for popping in your mouth
or for use in a salad. Usually very sweet. There is one more class called heirloom tomatoes. These are old fashioned varieties, usually slicers, that are unique to a
certain geographic area or time. Many have unique color, shape, flavor and texture.
The next way to classify tomatoes is by season length. Some tomato varieties
ripen early and some during main season. If you are planting determinate varieties
(explained later) stagger planting times 3 weeks apart to extend the harvest season.
Finally, tomatoes can be determinate or indeterminate. Determinate plants set
fruit only once during the plants life and then are done for the season. They are
usually shorter in stature, also. Indeterminate plants types continue to grow and
produce fruit till frost, hence plants can get large and tall if staked or sprawl if left on
the ground.
Start your tomatoes by direct seeding or by transplants bought at Oakland or
grown at home from seed. Your garden soil should be rich and loamy. Take the time
to prepare your soil, and you will be rewarded with a bountiful harvest. If you are
planning to stake the plants, drive your stakes in before planting the tomatoes. This
avoids root damage to the small plant. Try to water at the base of the plant to avoid
water sitting on the leaves to long. Excess water promotes disease. If overhead
watering is necessary, do it in the morning on sunny days.
Below are tomato varieties that Oakland has carried in the past and plan to
carry this year. Remember, this list does not include the varieties of tomato seeds we
carry. Also, our stock of tomato plants fluctuates wildly through ‘Veggie Madness
Time’ (May), so it is all subject to availability.
Tomatoes Varieties
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Days to Fruit Size
Variety
Ripeness (oz.)
Growth Fruit Color
Amish Paste
85
6
IND
RED
Aunt Ruby's
German Green
79
16
IND
GREEN
Beef Steak
100
15-32
IND
RED
Better Boy
72
12
IND
RED/GR
Beefmaster
85
16
IND
RED
Big Boy
78
16
IND
R
Big Girl
78
10
IND
R
Black Krim
Brandywine
Better Bush
Bush Champion
Celebrity
Cherokee Purple
Delicious
Early Girl
First Pik
Fourth of July
Golden Boy
Golden Girl
Green Zebra
Grape
80
78
68
68
70
85
77
54
58
49
80
70
78
65
6
12
10
8
7
15
20
5
10
4
8
8
6
2-Jan
Heirloom RainHillbilly
Health Kick
Jet Star
Juliet
La Roma
Lemon Boy
Lemon Cherry
Legend
Marglobe
Mortgage Lifter
Mountain Pride
Mr. Stripey
Old German
Old Time Tasty
Orange Oxheart
Patio
Pink Girl
72
80
74
72
60
80
72
58
68
75
80
78
80
72
70
90
70
76
5 TO 14
12
6
8
1
4
6
2-Jan
10
4
20
6
20
16
6
20
2
8
Use
PASTE
Comments
SLICER
SLICER
SLICER
SLICER
SLICER
SLICER
HEIRLOOM
IND
IND
IND
DET
IND
IND
IND
IND
DET
IND
IND
DET
IND
IND
BROWN/
SLICER
DK PINK
SLICER
RED
SLICER
RED
SLICER
RED/GR
SLICER
DP. RED
SLICER
RED
SLICER
RED/GR
SLICER
RED
SLICER
RED
SL/SALAD
YELLOW
SLICER
ORANGE
SLICER
GREEN
SLICER
RED
SAL/SNACK
HEIRLOOM
HEIRLOOM
EARLY
EARLY
IND
DET
IND
IND
DET
IND
IND
DET
DET
IND
DET
IND
IND
IND
IND
DET
IND
MIX
MIX
HEIRLOOM
YEL/RED
SLICER HEIRLOOM
RED
CAN/SALAD HI YIELD
RED
SLICER
LOW ACID
RED
SNACK
SWEET
RED
PASTE
YEL
SLICER
YEL
SNACK
SWEET
RED
SLICER
EARLY
RED
CAN/SL
RED
BIG SLICER HEIRLOOM
RED/GR
SLICER
RED/YEL
SLICER
SWEET
RED
SLICER HEIRLOOM
RED
SLICER
ORANGE
SLICER HEIRLOOM
RED
SL/SALAD COMPACT
PINK
SLICER
HEIRLOOM
EARLY
EARLY
EARLY
LOW ACID
HEIRLOOM
SWEET
Tomato Varieties, cont’d
Days to Fruit Size
Ripeness (oz.)
Growth Fruit Color
Variety
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Use
Comments
Red Brandywine
Roma
Red Cherry
90
76
70
10
2
2-Jan
IND
IND
IND
DEEP RED
RED
RED
SLICER
PASTE
SNACK
HEIRLOOM
Rutgers
Sun Sugar
74
62
7
1
DET
IND
RED
YEL
SLICER
SNACK
HEIRLOOM
SWEET
Super Sweet
100
Sweet 100
Tomatillo
Top Gun
Willamette
65
65
67
77
70
1
1
3
8
6
IND
IND
IND
DET
DET
RED
RED
GREEN
RED
RED
SNACK
SNACK
UNIQUE
SLICER
SLICER
SWEET
SWEET
MEX
SWEET
Tomato Varieties and Uses
(Not all varieties may be available)
Heirloom (Most
Lemon Boy
Cherry/Salad/
Snack
are slicers)
Jet Star
Marglobe
Grape
Amish Paste
Sweet 100
Old Time Tasty
Healthkick
Slicing
Patio
Juliet
Aunt Ruby’s German
Green
Better Boy
Pink Girl
Lemon Cherry
Beef Master
Top Gun
Patio
Beef Steak
Willamette
Red Cherry
Low-Acid
Slicers, cont’d
Golden Boy
Sun Sugar
Big Boy
Big Girl
Black Krim
Brandywine
Cherokee Purple
Delicious
Super Sweet 100
Heirloom Rainbow
Mix
Sweet 100
Hillbilly
Better Bush
Canning/paste
Bush Champion
Amish Paste
Mountain Pride
Celebrity
Early Girl
Mortgage Lifter
Early Girl
Health kick
Mr. Stripey
First Pik
Marglobe
Old German
Fourth of July
LaRoma
Orange Oxheart
Golden Girl
Roma
Red Brandywine
Legend