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Tomatoes

Amish Paste

CA$3.00

Large Paste Tomato


A solid heirloom paste tomato. Produces medium to large red fruit. Tomatoes are very meaty great for sandwiches and cooking.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

85-90 Days

Bellstar

CA$3.00

Determinate Paste Tomato


Determinate tomato variety developed in Trenton, ON. Early to mature, producing large quantity of medium round red fruit. Ideal for sauces but also great fresh.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

65 Days

Berkley Tie Dye

CA$3.00

Beefsteak Tomato


Very unique green beefsteak. Produces large ribbed green fruit with red and orange streaks


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

75-80 Days

Garden Peach

CA$3.00

Semi-Indeterminate Tomato


Produces medium sized round fruit with a unique fuzzy exterior. Ripens to a nice yellow with peach hues. Great for salads and preserves, keeps well.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

75 Days

German Johnson

CA$3.00

Large Beefsteak Tomato


A large beefsteak tomato. Produces prolific amounts of large pink/red fruit. Tomatoes have very few seeds great for sandwiches.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

75 Days

Green Zebra

CA$3.00

Medium Size Tomato


Named for its green colour with lighter stripes running up and down the sides of the fruit. Delicious multipurpose tomato.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

78 Days

Indigo Cherry Drops

CA$3.00

Cherry Tomato


Beautiful dark blue and deep red ping pong ball sized fruit. Fruit starts out midnight black ripening a fuchsia pink from the bottom up. Wonderful in a late summer salad.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

70 Days

Lava Flow

CA$3.00

Medium Size Tomato


Produces and abundant amount of medium orange fruit with red and dark orange streaks. Tomatoes have thicker flesh but very juicy. Great for salads and fresh eating.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

80 Days

Sunrise Bumblebee

CA$3.00

Cherry Tomato


Great tomato for snacking and salads. Yellow and Orange ping pong ball sized fruit have red and orange streaks throughout.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

70 Days

Taxi

CA$3.00

Determinate Tomato


Determinate variety producing high yields of medium round yellow fleshed fruit. Ideal for short season growers. Great flavor for fresh eating.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

65 Days

Whippersnapper

CA$3.00

Determinate Cherry Tomato


Determinate cherry variety that is early to mature. Produces high yield of small dark pink fruit. Plants are smaller making it a great choice for planters and hanging baskets


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

55-60 Days

Yellow Pear

CA$3.00

Cherry Tomato


Very hardy plants producing numerous small yellow coloured pear shaped fruit. The Yellow pear dates back to the early 1800s and is no surprise why farmer and gardeners continue to grow this Heritage tomato. A very flavourful cherry great for salads and snacking.


Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds


Growing Instructions

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6 weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight.


Latin Name

Lycopersicon lycopersicum


Days to Maturity 

70 Days

Start tomato seeds indoors around 6  weeks prior to the date of last frost. Anticipate transplanting after the May long weekend to early June. Avoid starting your seeds too early, as the plants will become too large and start to produce flowers before you get them in the ground. Once in the ground, trellis appropriately and prune your plants to increase air flow and avoid diseases such as blight. Packages have approximately 25 seeds.

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