This year we’ve gone bananas with our tomato seedlings! We have so many varieties available, our neighbour Trixi had the wonderful suggestion to make this list available for anyone who wants to learn about their plant or decide what they want to grow before the market!
Most varieties are VINE or INDETERMINATE, which means they can grow quite tall and will produce over the course of the summer.
Some varieties are BUSH or DETERMINATE, which do not grow tall, should be okay with a simple tomato cage or stake, and tend to produce an abundance in a shorter time period.
As always, please feel free to ask me questions about growing tomatoes – I’m always at our markets and LOVE talking about gardening! Choose a variety that suits your space with a fruit that intrigues you. All tomato plants love full sun, so find a sunny spot and get growing!
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BONNY BEST – SOLD OUT!
MEDIUM – RED, Vine (Indeterminate)
- West Coast classic
- Old-fashioned flavor, heirloom variety
- Requires staking
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BLACK CHERRY
CHERRY – PURPLE, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Produces all season
- Rich and juicy
- Disease resistant
- Requires staking
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BLACK PRINCE
MEDIUM – MAHOGANY BROWN, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Rich, fruity tomato flavour
- Brown colour fades to orange at blossom end
- Heirloom variety, requires staking
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GOLD NUGGET – SOLD OUT!
CHERRY – ORANGE, Bush (Determinate)
- Early, prolific producer
- Sweet, balanced taste
- Tolerates cool weather
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GREEN ZEBRA – SOLD OUT!
MEDIUM – GREEN/YELLOW, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Easy to grow, mid season variety
- Unique flavour and colour
- Requires staking
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MOSKOVICH – SOLD OUT!
MEDIUM – RED, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Extra early, cold tolerant variety
- Rich flavour
- Smooth, globe-like fruit
- Requires staking
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OREGON SPRING – SOLD OUT!
MEDIUM/LARGE – RED, Bush (Determinate)
- Mild, sweet flavour
- Tolerates our climate
- Great producer
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PINK BUMBLEBEE – SOLD OUT!
CHERRY – PINK, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Light pink, yellow & orange striped
- Excellent sweet flavour
- Organic seed
- Requires staking
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SAN MARZANO – SOLD OUT!
PASTE TOMATO, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Classic Italian favourite
- Rich-flavoured tomato excellent for preserving
- Requires staking
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SWEETIE
CHERRY – RED, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Cold Tolerant, generous clusters
- Great sweet flavour
- Requires staking
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SUNCHOCOLA – SOLD OUT!
CHERRY – Red, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Low acidity, sweet, smoky flavour
- Large fruit for a cherry tomato
- Requires staking
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SUNGOLD
CHERRY – ORANGE, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Always the favourite!
- Early producer, solid all season yields
- Amazing sweet flavor
- Disease resistant
- 6’-8’ tall, requires staking
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SUPER ITALIAN PASTE
Roma – RED, Vine (Indeterminate)
- Heirloom variety
- Big, firm tomatoes with few seeds
- Requires staking
All our seeds come from West Coast Seeds, High Mowing Organic Seeds, or Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Information on varieties from their websites and our own personal observations.