TOMATO
TOMATO
Solanum lycopersicum (Lycopersicon
esculentum)(Plant heights are given at
maturity)
Indeterminate - These are the ramblers,
producing vigorous vines that can reach 10ft. in
height and do best when they are staked or trellised.
They produce fruit continuously throughout the season.
Seed count: Average 9000 seeds per
ounce (varies widely, however, from 6000 to 15000
seeds per ounce)
All varieties listed are open pollinated,
unless indicated.
Plants are individually packed in 2in. pots and
will be shipped when available and appropriate for your
area. There is no minimum order. Please email
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RED SLICING
Abe Lincoln (77
days) Indeterminate. Bright red 1lb fruits are meaty
with few seeds. A favorite heirloom for slicing.
| #3956 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P-3956A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Arkansas
Traveler (85 days) Indeterminate. This heirloom
slicing tomato can be traced back to the Ozarks in the mid
1800s. Juicy, mild fruits are huge: up to 1-1/2 pounds, and resist
cracking.
| #316 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P316A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Beefsteak
(115 Days) Indeterminate. Excellent slicing
tomato. Bright red, solid meaty heirloom tomato.
| #1024 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 35 seeds |
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| #Bz-1024 Bulk seed
1oz $19.79 |
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| #B4z-1024 Bulk seed 4oz
$35.42 |
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| #B1-1024 Bulk seed 1
lb. $99.35 |
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| #P1024A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Belgian
Giant (110 Days) Indeterminate. Monster solid red
tomatoes can reach 5lbs, with most coming in at just under
2 pounds.Huge yields. Heirloom
| #1100 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P1100A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Big Boy (78 days)
Indeterminate. Hybrid. One pound red fruit; Firm and
thick walled.
| #815 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B500-815 Bulk seed 500
seeds $19.99 |
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| #Bm-815 Bulk seed 1000
seeds $35.99 |
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| #P815A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Bigger Girl (75 days)
Indeterminate. F-1 Hybrid. Large 12 ounce deep oblate
red fruit. Resists cracking and taste great.
| #5291 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Bonnie Best (75-90 days)
Indeterminate. This was the standard canning tomato in the
early 1900s. Round red fruits have good flavor. Heirloom.
| #613 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B250-613 Bulk seed 250
count $13.79 |
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| #P613A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Box car Willie (80
days) Indeterminate. Smooth red 8 ounce juicy fruit.
Very heavy cropper. Disease resistant.
| #5292 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P-5292A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Celebrity
(70 days) Determinate. Hybrid. This AAS winner
has 7oz deep oblate fruits with good all-around disease
resistance (F 1&2, V, TMV, N, ASC). Favorite
Midwest variety. Firm flavorful fruits.
| #3944 Packet $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B500-3944 Bulk seed 500 seeds
$28.79 |
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| #Bm-3944 Bulk seed 1000
seeds $48.42 |
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Costoluto Genovese (85 days)
Indeterminate. Large red tomato with deep ridges.
Heavy yields. Good taste. Great for juice. Heat and cold
tollerant.
| #5293 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Druzba (80 days) Indeterminate.
Round red 4 inch fruit. Tart flavor. Bulgarian heirloom
| #5294 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
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German
Atomic (95 days) Indeterminate. OP. 14 ounce
red slicing tomato with thick skin. Good shipping
variety.
| #3957 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Livingston's Favorite (76-90
days) Indeterminate. Now a rarely found
heirloom, this variety was originally introduced by Livingston's
Seeds in 1886. 6-10oz. red fruits have a
wonderful taste.
| #615 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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Lutescent
Lutescent (Possum tomato) (75-80 days) Indeterminate.
To ensure its survival, this crazy tomato plays possum and pretends
that its ill. The leaves are a pale yellow and curled slightly; the
fruit begins a pale green, then turns white, yellow, orange and
finally red. Good taste. A real oddity! Recorded introduction in
1897 by Livingston Seed Company.
| #317 Packet, $4.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P317A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Marglobe (80 Days)
Indeterminate. Fruits are deep red in color weighing
about 6 ounces each. Round, slightly flattened shape.
Heirloom.
| #1108 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1108A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Marmande (75
Days) Indeterminate. An old French heirloom
producing 8-10 ounce round red fruits with excellent full tomato
taste. Dependable.
| #988 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Moskvich (62 days)
Indeterminate. Very early variety with 6oz. deep red
fruits. Cold tolerant.
| #1334 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1334A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Old Brooks (70
days) Indeterminate. Heirloom. Medium sized
round red fruits are used primarily for canning or
processing. Fruits ripen uniformly and are produced
throughout the season. Disease resistant vines.
| #4258 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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Old German
(75 Days) Indeterminate. Heirloom from
the Mennonites of West Virginia, producing large 1-1/2
to 2-lb. fruits, slightly elongated, yellow with pink stripes.
| #1036 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1036A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Oregon
Spring (60 days) Indeterminate. Hybrid Seedless
ultra early type with 7oz red fruits. Good slicing
variety.
| #4057 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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Paragon (80-90 days)
Indeterminate. This ancestor of the modern tomato was
developed by Livingston Seeds and first offered in 1870.
Fruits are round, red, and have a wonderful taste.
Dependable producer. Heirloom.
| #621 Packet, $4.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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Patano (80 days)
Indeterminate. Heirloom from northern Italy,
12oz red beefsteak type fruits with green shoulders. Sweet
& juicy.
| #1502 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P1502A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Red
Calabash (80-90 days) Indeterminate. Rare
variety from Chiapas, Mexico, documented in a
1793 painting by Philadelphia artist Raphael Peale. Thin
skinned slightly flattened fruits with some pleating.
| #319 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P319A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Red Pomodoro (Red Pear) (70 Days) Indeterminate.
Import from northern Italy bears 8-18 ounce pear shaped red fruits
with heavy ribbing. Beefsteak type.
| #987 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Red Strawberry (80
Days) Indeterminate. Large 10 ounce red heart
shaped fruits, meaty and solid. Good for sauces or
slicing.
| #992 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Reif Red
Heart (75 days) Indeterminate. 12oz. red
fruits. Firm, meaty with few seeds.
| #1341 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Rio Grande
(80 days) Determinate. Long blocky red pear
shaped tomatoes with a rich flavor and disease
resistance. Tolerates summer heat and dry
weather. Great processing tomato.
| #4258 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Rutgers
Tomato (Jersey) (74 days) Indeterminate Heirloom
variety introduced in 1934. Slightly flattened red fruits
mature early. Great for slicing and cooking.
| #320 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #Bz-320 Bulk seed
1oz $11.79 |
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| #B4z-320 Bulk seed 4oz
$29.99 |
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| #P320A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Schimmeig Striped Hollow
(80 days) Indeterminate. Hollow stuffing tomato.
Shaped like a bell pepper. Red with light gold streaks.
Heirloom.
| #825 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P825A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Silvery Fir Tree (60-70
days) Determinate. This rare heirloom from Russia
has lovely feathery silver foliage and produces
delicious 6oz red fruits. Heirloom.
| #321 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P321A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Stupice (75
days) Indeterminate. This import from the Czech
Republic has potato leaves and dozens of 2-1/2in. red clustered
fruits. Very early variety that produces well in cooler
weather.
| #1107 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1107A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Sun Touched (70 days)
Indeterminate. Two inch green-orange fruit. The real
eye catcher is the varigated foliage (green leaves with
white edges).
| #5299 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Super Sioux
(90 days) Indeterminate. A hard to find heavy producer
of 4-6oz fruits. Does very well in a wide variety of
conditions (drought,cool weather). Good choice for high
altitudes.
| #2573 Packet, $4.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #Bz-2573 Bulk seed
1oz $35.79 |
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| #P2573A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Thessaloniki
(68 days) Indeterminate. Rare heirloom from the
Greek island whose name it bears. Fruit is red, round
8-10oz and produced prolifically. Resisant to cracking.
| #322 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P322A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Tiffen Mennonite (80 days)
Indeterminate. Large dark pink beefsteak tomato.
Smooth texture, sweet flavor.
| #5298 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Wisconsin 55 (70 days)
Indeterminate. Introduced by the University of
Wisconsin in 1955, this all purpose red tomato was bred as a
shipper. One of the last commercial open-pollinated.
| #5300 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Zapotec Pleated
(85-95 days) Indeterminate. Rare heirloom variety
from the Zapotec people of Mexico. Large flattened
fruits with deep pleating. Prolific and delicious.
| #323 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P323A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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PURPLE & PINK TOMATOES
Black From Tula
(85 days) Indeterminate. 4-5 inch flattened
fruits are a dark mahogany color, bumpy and have a smoky
flavor. Good variety for hot weather. Russian
heirloom.
| #616 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P616A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Black Krim
(90 days) Indeterminate. 12oz dark red-purple fruits,
slightly flattened on the ends, with green shoulders.
Interesting taste with a slight saltiness.
| #1257 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1257A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Black
Prince (80 days) Indeterminate. Heirloom. Deep
red 2 inch fruits are slightly oval, juicy. Russian
heirloom.
| #3940 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Brandywine
(80 days) Indeterminate. One of the best known heirloom varities.
Deep pink skin, red flesh.
| #612 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #Bz-612 Bulk seed
1oz $50.79 |
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| #B4z-612 Bulk seed 4oz
$139.31 |
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| #P612A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Bull's Heart
(90 days) Indeterminate. Huge 3-pound pink
fruits. Originates from Russia. Heirloom.
| #617 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P617A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Caspian
Pink (80 days) Indeterminate. This Russian
heirloom was brought to the US after the cold war ended.
Large 10-12 oz beefsteak type fruits ripen from the
bottom up. Full flavor, sweet & juicy.
| #325 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P325A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Cherokee Purple (80 days) Indeterminate.
Heirloom originating with the Cherokee nation. Large
slightly flattened beefsteak-type fruit weighing in at
12-18 oz are a dusky rose color and have a smoky flavor.
| #326 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P326A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Debaro Red Russian
Plum (80 days) Indeterminate. This Russian
heirloom tastes very much like the Black Russian Plum,
but ripes to a deep red. Makes a good sauce.
| #349 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B500-349 Bulk seed 500
seeds $32.79 |
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| #Bm-349 Bulk seed 1000
seeds $49.99 |
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| #P349A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Der
Dutchman (110 Days) Indeterminate. This old
heirloom was nearly extinct until resurected by Gleckers
Seedsman in 1958. Fruits are large (up to 3lbs)and
pink in color. Good slicing variety.
| #1106 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Mortgage
Lifter (Radiator Charlie) (80 days)
Indeterminate. M. C. Byles operated a
radiator shop at the bottom of a steep hill in West Virginia on
which trucks would overheat on a regular basis. When the
depression arrived in 1927, Byles found himself with a mortgage
that he could not seem to pay. Being an industrious sort of
fellow, he collected 4 of the largest types of tomatoes he could
find, spent 6 years, crossed them and produced this huge red
beefsteak tomato packed with flavor and few seeds. He sold
the plants at $1 each and paid off his mortgage in 6 years.
| #318 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #Bm-318 Bulk seed 1000
seeds $28.99 |
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| #P318A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Oaxacan Pink
(75-85 days) Indeterminate. This rare variety
from Mexico was revived from a single fruit in 1986. Slightly
flattened pink fruits have a full tomato taste. Lovely
color. Heirloom
| #327 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P327A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Pruden's
Purple (85 days) Indeterminate. Heirloom
variety with 1-lb dark pink fruits with crimson
flesh. Resists cracking and has few seeds.
| #1263 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1263A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Soldacki (75
days) Indeterminate. Heirloom with dark pink,
slightly flattened fruits weighing 1lb. Thin skin and firm
flesh. Low acid.
| #1264 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1264A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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STRIPED, YELLOW & ORANGE TOMATOES
Amana Orange
(85 days) Indeterminate. Heirloom. Large 12
ounce beefsteak type fruits are bright orange in color
with a mild low-acid flavor.
| #4251 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Azoychka (80 days)
Indeterminate. Heirloom from Russia producing 8oz flavorful
yellow fruits. Great for slicing. Very productive
vines.
| #4252 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Garden
Peach (75 days) Heirloom. Round yellow fruits are
slightly fuzzy and blushed red, like a peach. Mild
sweet 3oz fruits. Good keeping type.
| #4256 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Hillbilly (75-80 days)
Indeterminate. This is our favorite slicing
tomato. Fruit of this potato-leafed heirloom from
the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia can weigh as much
as 1-1/2 pounds. Slightly flattened, one delicious yellow/red
streaked slice will cover an entire sandwich. Heavy producer and
the fruits resist cracking. Not a good keeping tomato, however.
| #329 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P329A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Marvel Striped (90-110 days)
Indeterminate. Traditional heirloom of the Zapotec
people of Oaxaca. Sweet yellow fruits, 10-16oz,
slightly flattened and pleated. Few seeds.
| #330 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P330A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Mr. Stripey (85 days)
Indeterminate. This heirloom from the Appalachian
mountains of Virigina dates from the early 1800s. 12- 48oz
fruits are yellow streaked with red.
| #331 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P331A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Nebraska
Wedding (90 days) Indeterminate. 4in. orange
fruits with a sweet acid flavor. Good keeper.
| #1259 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1259A One Plant
in 2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Orange Banana (85 days)
Indeterminate. 4in.. long paste tomatoes with
pointed ends. Excellent for drying.
| #1260 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1260A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Orange
Jubilee (85 days) Indeterminate. Slightly
flattened bright orange 8oz. fruits Heavy yields.
Heirloom.
| #1500 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1500A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Orange
Oxheart (90 days) Indeterminate. Old
heirloom rarely seen these days with medium 8oz. fruits,
bright orange. Meaty and tasty.
| #1261 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1261A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Persimmon (80
days) Indeterminate. Large 2 pound orange fruits
resemble persimmons. Heirloom variety from Russia.
| #619 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P619A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Pineapple
(75-80 days) Indeterminate. An Amish heirloom
dating to the early 1900s, this variety bears 8-12oz oxheart
shaped fruits with thick flesh and few seeds. Yellow with
red streaks. Good for slicing or for paste. One of the
sweetest of the striped varieties.
| #332 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P332A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Taxi Yellow (64 days) Determinate.
Compact vines produce firm baseball-sized bright yellow
fruits. Good producer.
| #624 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P624A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Yellow Brandywine (100
days) Indeterminate. Fuzzy potato
leafed variety with yellow fruits weighing up to
1lb.
| #1378 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Yellow Perfection (British
Perfection) (75 days) Indeterminate. This rare
potato-leafed heirloom variety from England is prolific
and produces bright yellow thin skinned juicy cherry tomatoes.
Perfect for salads or for snacking.
| #334 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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GREEN & WHITE TOMATOES
Aunt Rubys German Green (80 days)
Indeterminate. This heirloom was saved from extinction
by Ruby Arnold of Greenville, TN. Beefsteak-type
fruits remain green even when ripe and have a spicy
flavor.
| #335 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P335A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Granny Smith
(80 days) Indeterminate. Rich green when
ripe, but has a rich tomato taste. 8oz
fruit.
| #1258 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1258A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Green
Grape (80 days) Indeterminate. Prolific cherry
type tomato with 1oz yellow-green fruits. Sweet.
| #4056 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Green
Zebra (80 days) Determinate. Heirloom
with 2-1/2in. green fruits with darker green vertical
stripes. Sweet acidic flavor. Keeps fairly well
after picking.
| #1379 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1379A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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White Wonder (75-85 days) Indeterminate. OP -
This heirloom tomato was re-introduced in 1982. Round, slightly flat
fruits with a creamy white flesh and skin. A low acid variety
for those who have problems with other tomatoes.
| #336 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P336A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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PASTE TOMATOES
Amish
Paste (85 days) Indeterminate. OP - Amish
heirloom rediscovered in Wisconsin. 8oz oxheart fruits
with great flavor.
| #337 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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Black Russian Plum (80 days) Indeterminate.
This rare Russian heirloom is our favorite mid-sized
tomato and has an outstanding taste. Oval fruits ripen to
brown and the fruits hold their shape when chopped. Makes
wonderful salsas and cooks into delicious tomato sauce.
| #324 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P324A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Gilbertie paste (85 days)
Indeterminate. An heirloom. Seven inch long, slender,
solid tomato. Great for sauces or stew.
| #5295 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Pearson Improved VF (85 days)
Indeterminate. Meaty fruits make the perfect paste.
Preferred by growers as it is deisease resistant and prolific.
| #3488 Packet, $4.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #Bz-3488 Bulk seed
1oz $49.79 |
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Polish Torpedo (Olpaka)
(85 days) Indeterminate. A sweet, meaty paste tomato
from Poland. Shaped like elongated plum tomatoes, these odd
looking fruits are packed with a great tomato flavor. Heirloom
| #338 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
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| #P338A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Porter (90
days) Indeterminate. Heirloom. 2oz plum
tomatoes on vigorous vines. Drought resistant.
High yields. A favorite for canning, sauces and juice.
| #4053 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Principe
Borghese (75 days) Determinate. The perfect
tomato for drying. Fruits are plum shaped,
meaty with few seeds. Heirloom.
| #1262 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #P1262A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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Red Fig (85 days)
Indeterminate. This early American heirloom bears 1
1/4 inch red pear shaped fruit. It was often preserved by drying
like a fig. Excellent drying tomato.
| #5297 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Roma VF (80 days) Determinate.
The old standard paste tomato with rich, meaty plum
type tomatoes on heavy yielding plants.
| #3489 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #B4z-3489 Bulk seed 4oz
$29.89 |
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| #B1-3489 Bulk seed
1lb. $53.79 |
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Yellow
Plum (95 days) Indeterminate. Bright
yellow, plum shaped 3in. fruits with 2 distinct chambers.
Good sauce tomato. Heirloom.
| #1380 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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| #Bz-1380 Bulk seed 1 oz
$24.39 |
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| #B4z-1380 Bulk seed 4
oz. $50.79 |
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| #P1380A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
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CHERRY AND SALADETTE TYPES
Bonsai Tomato
(65 days) Determinate. Hybrid.
Midsize 1/2inch red fruits on very compact vines perfect for
patios or containers. Productve and disease resistant.
| #4253 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Black Cherry (65 days)
Indeterminate. Tall vigorous plant. 3/4inck black
fruit
| #5288 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Brown berry (75 days)
Indeterminate. Earthy brown cherry tomatoes
are very sweet. Heavy producer.
| #5205 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Ildi (53 days)
Indeterminate. Super early red grape
tomatoes. Huge yield, sometimes over 650 fruits per plant.
Long lasting on or off the vine.
| #5289 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
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Jelly bean red tomato (66
days) Indeterminate. Bite size 3/4 ounce red grape
fruit. Large clusters of 20 to 30 fruit. Very sweet. Highly disease
resistant.
| #5273 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Mexican Midget (65 days)
Indeterminate. Hundreds of 1/2" fruits. Heirloom
tomato with rich flavor.
| #5427 Packet $3.50 each
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Micro Tom (80 days)
Determinate. Super small dwarf plant. Bear
tiny red fruit. Perfect for pots or window sill.
| #5285 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Snow white Tomato (75 days)
Indeterminate. Ivory-white 1 1/2 inch round fruit.
Ripens to pale yellow. Very sweet. Great for snacking.
| #5287 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Snowberry (74 days)
Indeterminate. Creamy yellow 1 to 2 ounce fruit. Great
salad variety.
| #5284 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Tumbling Tom (45 days)
Determinate. Cascading red cherry tomatoes
are perfect for patio basket. High early yields.
| #5286 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Sweet Pea Tomato(75 days)
Indeterminate. Teenie weenie red fruits, under 1/2".
Clean tomato flavor. Large trusses. High yields with 100s of
fruits. Great garnish.
| #5428 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Broad Ripple Currant (75 days)
Indeterminate. This unusual variety was discovered
growing in a crack in the street at 56th and College in
Indianapolis, IN. Actually a cherry tomato, not a
currant variety, this type is prolific, producing literally
hundreds of 1/2in. yellow fruits.
| #339 Packet, $4.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
|
Chadwick
Cherry (85 days) Indeterminate. Heirloom. Large
1-1/2 inch red fruits are produced in abundance and are sweet and
juicy. Full tomato flavor.
| #4254 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
Fox Cherry
(80-90 days) Indeterminate. This rare potato-leafed variety
is the perfect cherry tomato! Hundreds of 1/2oz red fruits with
full tomato flavor. Heirloom.
| #340 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
|
Juliet Tomato(80
days) Indeterminate. Vigorous vines produce fruits
that resemble tiny plum tomatoes. Sweet & juicy.
| #341 Packet $3.50
Approximately 20 seeds |
|
| #P341A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
|
Reisentraube
(80 days) Indeterminate. Heirloom from the
Pennsylvania Dutch grown as early as 1856. Dozens of
1 inch red fruits with a nipple on the blossom end.
| #618 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
| #P618A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
|
Sungold (57 days)
Indeterminate. Hybrid. Orange sweet cherry type
tomato with a unique taste. Vigorous plants and a
prolific producer.
| #1199 Packet $4.50
Approximately 20 seeds |
|
| #P1199A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
|
Super Sweet 100
(65 days) Interminate. Hybrid. Hundreds of
1 inch red fruits cover these heavily producing plants. V,F
tolerant. Sweet flavor with high vitamin C content.
| #3953 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 20 seeds |
|
Tommy Toe
(70-80 days) Indeterminate. Plants are vigorous and
produce hundreds of 1-1/2in. red fruits - Great for salads or
snacking. Wonderful taste. Heirloom.
| #342 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
| #P342A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
|
Yellow
Pear (70-80 days) Indeterminate. OP - This heirloom has
been a favorite cherry variety for over 150 years. Low in acid,
high in flavor, the bright yellow fruits are sweet and juicy - the
perfect snack. Fruits appear all season long. The vines are
extremely vigorous and can grow up to 8ft. long.
| #343 Packet, $3.50 each,
Approximately 30 seeds |
|
| #Bz-343 Bulk seed
1oz $21.79 |
|
| #B4z-343 Bulk seed 4oz
$52.31 |
|
| #P343A One Plant in
2-1/2inch pot; $4.50 |
|
CULTIVATION
Tomatoes belong to the Nightshade family, Solonaceae,
along with peppers, eggplants and potatoes. Wild ancestors of
today's tomatoes originated in South America and were
introduced into European gardens in the 16th century as ornamentals.
The Mesoamericans used the fruits as food, but Europeans
did not, believing the fruits to be poisonous and preferring to use
them as table centerpieces. The first varieties seem to have
been yellow and the fruits were called Love Apples or Golden
Apples. The Italians may have been the first to promote
the fruit as food. Thomas Jefferson sent seeds back to America
from France and mentioned growing tomatoes at Monticello
in 1781, but they were still relatively unknown in America. In
the middle 1800s their popularity increased and by the early 1900s
they were a garden staple, being grown in hundreds of varieties,
shapes and colors.
Tomatoes can be propagated either by seed or by taking
cuttings. Cuttings can be taken from side shoots and
placed in sand in a cold frame where they are kept warm and the sand
moist. The cuttings will root readily. Seeds can be sown
directly into prepared soil in the spring once the soil has warmed
to about 65F (see the Propagation - Soil temperature Graph below) or transplants can be grown for planting in the
garden. For transplants, sow seed in pots or trays in a
greenhouse or warm place in the spring 8-10 weeks before outdoor
planting is expected. Prepare the soil by placing sand or
drainage material in the bottom, then topping with a fine sifted
soil (equal parts of sterile sphagnum peat and loam or humus is an
excellent choice) or use a commercial soilless peat based
medium. Shade the trays and keep the soil moist, but not soggy
at about 70-80F. Seed will germinate very slowly when the soil
is cool. When the seedlings emerge, remove the shade cover
and allow them full sun. Grow on in the greenhouse or warm
location at 60-75F at night and 70-85F during the day. When
the seedlings have developed their second pair of leaves, transplant
to larger containers or flats that allow them adequate space to
grow. Use a soil consisting of equal parts humus or peat moss,
loam, and sand. Add bone meal at the rate of 1 pound per
bushel of soil mix. Water just enough to keep the soil from
drying out. Gradually harden off the plants, lowering the
temperatures.
Transplant in full sun to the garden when all danger of
frost is past and the soil has warmed to about 60F. Soil
should be worked with compost, humus, peat moss or leaf mold.
Plant seedlings 18-36 inches apart in rows 36-48 inches apart.
Try to avoid transplanting tall leggy plants - look for seedlings
with a deep green color with leaves closely spaced. When
planting, dig a hole deep enough to bury the plant up to the first
set of leaves. Either 'puddle' (fill the planting
hole with water) or water thoroughly after planting.
Keep the plants free of weeds and mulch the plants to conserve water
and keep weeds down.
Plants may be staked using a single 2 x 2 x 8 board pounded into the
ground and left projecting 5-6 ft above the ground (most commercial
'tomato stakes' are much too small to accommodate a full grown
heirloom plant). Teepees are often used for heavy growing
heirloom types. Trellises or fences can also be used. If
staking the plants, as they grow, choose several main shoots
and prune side shoots, then fasten the main shoots to the
stake with loose ties. When the harvest season is almost over,
many growers cut out the tops of the plants. This promotes the
development of the final fruits of the season.
Avoid blossom end rot by keep the plants well watered
during the growing season. Watch for tomato worms and other
insect pests as well.
Planting companion plants such as onion, chives, garlic,
mints, basil, oregano and marigolds among your tomatoes can
discourage some damaging insects. Queen Anne's Lace, parsley
and dill have been used to attact predatory wasps that feed on
harmful insects.
Tomatoes have been used medicinally to treat skin
problems, toothache, prostate problems, headache and are a
concentrated source of lycopene that can protect against
heart attack.
There is great diversity in the tomato varieties that we offer;
which makes the general information provided only valuable as
adjustable guidelines. This may also affect your seed planting and
propagation strategies and the germination rates under your
planting conditions may vary from the seed lot test results. The
following soil temperature data is for tomatoes in general.
Temperatures are average daytime from planting to emergence.
Percentage is average germination rate. Days is number of days to
emergence.
41ºF x 0% x 0 days; 50ºF x 82% x 43 days; 59ºF x
98% x 14 days; 68ºF x 98% x 8 days; 77ºF x 97% x 6 days;
86ºF x 83% x 6 days; 95ºF x 46% x 9 days;
TIPS: SEED STORAGE
When seeds are brought to storage already dried to
proper moisture levels (usually around 8%), paper
envelopes or burlap bags with surrounding air flow of
consistent temperatures (usually best between 35F - 40F)
makes good economic sense. Bins with forced ventilation
controlled by temperature and moisture monitors can be
more economical when on a larger scale because you can
compensate for larger fluctuations in either of
temperature or moisture. And on a smaller scale, paper
envelopes and cloth bags stored in the house in a drawer
that is away from direct sunlight, exterior doors,
appliances, and heating equipment and vents will make
good economic sense. A cedar cabinet is good, but strewn
wormwood leaves or moth
balls may do as well to repel the pests. Vapor barrier
packaging such as sealed foil, cans, jars and plastic
bags can have possible advantages for keeping insects
and varmints away from your local seed storage, but,
unless used for transport, the local environment must be
considered to choose a vapor barrier package because
temperature consistency becomes even more important when
condensation can form within the package. Enough
moisture cannot be removed to keep some seeds viable for
a very long term in a vapor sealed container, but if you
live in the hurricane prevalent area and have a leaky
roof use the moisture sealed packaging and just don't
expect to get the 1,500 year life that we got in an
Arizona cave, or the several thousand years we heard
about with a grain from an Egyptian silo. Consider your
environment and watch the moisture, temperature,
insects, and varmints, as closely as your $philosophy
affords. Some people let the rats take their
cut.
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