Tomatoes

1 plant per pot. Tomatoes are cold sensitive. Always be prepared with frost protection!

When growing them outdoors in Central Oregon, we recommend always growing them under the shelter of a mini hoophouse with plastic that you can lift up during the day for ventilation and close in the evening to retain heat. Alternatively, you can grow them in walls of water and use row cover as needed.

Amish Paste: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 99 days. A longtime favorite heirloom plum.Large for a sauce tomato, Amish Paste's slightly irregular plum to strawberry-shaped fruits avg. 8-12 oz. with excellent flavor. These meaty tomatoes are good in salads and great for processing. A Slow Food USA Ark of Taste variety.

Black Krim: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 99 days. This Russian heirloom combines bold, smoky flavor and good texture with an unusual appearance. Deep brown/red, 8-16 oz. tomatoes have brown/green shoulders that get darker with more heat and sunlight.

Black Prince: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 88 days. Unusual brown shoulders become orange-red at the blossom end. Color will be deeper and more pronounced in sunnier locations. Distinctive, rich, fruity tomato flavor. Relatively smooth, 3–5 oz., 3" globes show less cracking than typically seen in most heirlooms.

Cherokee Purple: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 99 days. Plants produce slightly flattened, 13–14 ounce tomatoes with a purple cast and a good, rich flavor. Shoulders will remain green when ripe. One of the best-producing heirloom tomatoes out there!

Chocolate Cherry: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 84 days.These cherries have an attractive port wine-colored flesh and skin with a comparably delicious and multifaceted flavor. The super productive plants produce trusses of 1 inch round fruit. We’ve found them enjoyable when picked several days before they’re fully ripe, then allowed to finish indoors.

4th of July: Indeterminate.Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 63 days. You COULD have luscious vine-ripened fruit in July, but most likely the 4th of August in Central Oregon! These plants produce a plentiful harvest of red 4 oz. tomatoes all season long.

Fantastic: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 84-89 days. The 3–5 inch, round firm slicers are very solid, and have above average crack resistance. Fantastic’s meaty, bright red fruit are rich in beefsteak flavor that makes this a favorite. Indeterminate, it does better if staked. Very high yielding.

Green Zebra: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 86 days. A hybrid, green-striped, delicious, tangy salad tomato, ripe just as the green fruit develops a yellow blush, accentuating the darker green stripes. The 3–4 oz. fruits are the ideal size for slicing into wedges for salads.

Jaune Flame: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 89-99 days. Light up your tastebuds with this delightful heirloom. French for Yellow Flame, these deep orange beauties grow to 2” round on indeterminate vines. Full, well-balanced flavor of sweet and sour, they’re just right for slicing into salads, roasting, drying or cooking into sauce.

Juliet: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 79 days. Great flavor, fresh or cooked. Deep red shiny fruits avg. 2–2 1/4" x 1 3/8–1 1/2", weighing 1 1/2–2 oz. Typically 12–18 fruits per cluster. Delicious, rich tomato flavor for salads, great salsa, and fresh pasta sauce. Good crack resistance, vine storage, and shelf life. AAS Winner.

Kardinata: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 84 days. 6-12 oz large, bright red fruits have ribbed shoulders and are gorgeous inside and out. Deep, meaty flesh, balanced acidity, and good texture. High disease resistance: to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Tomato Apex Necrotic Virus, Leaf Mold (A-E), Fusarium Wilt (0) and intermediate resistance to Grey Leaf Spot.

Marbonne: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 83 days. NOTE: requires a minimum of 13 hours of daylight. A hybrid version of the long popular French heirloom Marmande, but with improved disease resistance and vigor. Beautiful, deep red, ribbed tomatoes are borne on healthy plants. Flavor is among the best with smooth, soft texture. High yields of 7-9 oz. fruit. High Disease resistance to Fusarium Wilt races 1 \and Tomato Mosaic Virus.

Matt’s Wild: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 74 days. These small cherry tomatoes are deep-red, tender, smooth, and full-flavored with a high sugar content. Fantastic in salsa and for fresh eating.

Midnight Pear: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 74 days. Dark purple, small pear fruits have wildly cosmic flavor.

Moskvich: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 74 days.One of the most appealing extra-early tomatoes. Fruits are deep red, and cold tolerant (for tomatoes). Rich flavor. Smooth and globe-shaped. 4-6 oz. with a small stem scar.

Mountain Princess: Determinate, open pollinated.Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 82 days. Perfectly rounded fruits with crowd-pleasing mild sweet flavor. Very productive and early; great for short, cool seasons.

Pink Boar: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 89 days. Sweet juicy fruits perfect for slicing in salads or as an hors d'oeuvre with basil and mozzarella. Deep pink skin is stunning with contrasting olive stripes and luscious deep red flesh.

Speckled Roman: Indeterminate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 99 days. Striking red sauce tomato with golden yellow streaks, this elongated plum tomato, avg. 6-8 oz. Meaty red flesh has little juice, is good for fresh eating, and cooks quickly into sauce. Excellent flavor. Developed by Seed Savers Exchange member John Swenson.

Sungold: Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 71 days. Exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes leave everyone begging for more of their intense fruity flavor. Vigorous plants start yielding early and bear right through the season. High disease resistance to Fusarium Wilt races 1, and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.

Tasmanian Chocolate: Determinate, open pollinated. Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 89 days. Delicious slicer for small spaces. A small plant with abundant flavor, Tasmanian Chocolate retains the superior qualities of its heirloom parentage. Unlike traditional heirlooms, it is well-suited for patios and containers (owing to its tidy plant habit and short stature) and only needs a standard tomato cage for support. These burgundy 4–6 oz., ribbed tomatoes are richly flavored and perfect for slicing onto sandwiches. Developed by Craig LeHoullier as part of the Dwarf Tomato project.

Tidy Treats: Dwarf Indeterminate. Estimated days to maturity from transplanting in Central Oregon: 74 days.Best compact cherry for patio gardens or containers. Tasty and high-yielding, with a polite habit easily tamed with the use of standard tomato cages. Good snacking size (6–8 gm) and sweet flavor. Only recommended for container growing. Dwarf indeterminate.