All Tomato seed has been tested for seedborne diseases according to the International Seed Health Initiative (ISHI) guidelines.
DarkStar Tomato
Big Beef Plus Tomato
BlushingStar Tomato
TOMATO *All tomatoes are sold as defuzzed seed. Growth:
I: Indeterminate (pole or stake type). Blossoms and fruit develop progressively, and the harvest lasts several months; best when staked.
D: Determinate (bush type). Blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short – typically 2 to 3 weeks. Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
Disease Resistance: A:
N: S:
ToMV: Tomato mosaic virus TSWV: Tomato spotted wilt virus V: Verticillium
Alternaria stem canker
Nematodes Gray Leaf Spot
F1: Fusarium Wilt Race 1 F1&2: Fusarium Wilt Races 1 & 2 LB: Late blight
St: Stemphylium TMV: Tobacco mosaic virus
Suggested Planting Use
Disease Resistance
BEEFSTEAK TOMATO
Days Color
Size
Growth
Buffalosteak Tomato
Beefmaster F 1 Good-flavored fruit is tolerant of cracking and peeling.
81
Red
12-16 oz. (340-454 g)
I
HR: A, F1, S, V IR: N
Big Beef Plus F 1 It has a desirable, rich-looking crimson interior with a classic tomato flavor. Gardeners will fall in love with the colossal fruit size and added disease resistance of Big Beef Plus. Offers greater yield potential, along with improved disease resistance.
75-80
Red
8-10 oz. (227-283 g)
I
A, F1, N, St, ToMV, TSWV, V
Big Brandy F 1 A PanAmerican Seed ® Product See Heirloom Marriage™ Collection, p. 290. BlushingStar F 1 A PanAmerican Seed ® Product 70-75 Pink 12-16 oz. (340-454 g)
I
HR: LB
Upgrade your garden with heirloom tomato flavor and modern hybrid tomato performance. Early-maturing, pink beefsteak fruit are sweet and savory, with higher yield potential and fewer blemishes than most heirlooms. Buffalosteak F 1 Large size with especially meaty flesh and few seeds. Early in its category. Productive and easy to grow. Good disease resistance. Buffalosun F 1 High yields and less cracking. Unique yellow and red/orange flame coloration on the outside results in a nicely marbled, heirloom-look interior. Meaty flesh has few seeds. All-America Selections Regional Winner. Carolina Gold F 1 Strong plants bear large to extra-large, smooth and flavorful, golden yellow fruit through the season. Crack-tolerant.
75
Red
6 oz. (170 g)
I
HR: F1, ToMV, V IR: N
70
Yellow and red- orange
16-24 oz. (454-680 g)
I
HR: F1&2, V IR: LB, TSWV
Buffalosun Tomato
75
Gold
7.5-10 oz. (213-283 g)
D
F1&2, V
Cherokee Carbon F 1 A PanAmerican Seed ® Product See Heirloom Marriage™ Collection, p. 290. DarkStar F 1 A PanAmerican Seed ® Product 70-75 Purple 8-10 oz. (227-283 g)
I
LB, V
Features heirloom tomato flavor and modern hybrid tomato performance. Early-maturing, rich, purple beefsteak fruit has higher yield potential and fewer blemishes than most heirlooms. Best grown in the ground with support of a trellis or cage.
Carolina Gold Tomato
275
TOMATO
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