PLANTS & SEED TOMATO STARTER PLANTS – FINEST QUALITY.
Get a head start on your growing season with some of our most popular peppers and tomatoes that are offered as plants. Strong, vigorous seedlings will be about 4 to 6” tall and are grown in peat-based soil in containers 1-1/4” in diameter and 2” deep. They are carefully packed to ensure top quality when delivered to your door. Upon arrival, they should be transplanted into larger pots or with a little care they can be planted directly in your garden.
00029PL Amish Paste - See page 52. 00068PL Better Boy - See page 54. 00075PL Big Beef - See page 54.
00087PL Big Zac - See page 54. 00103PL Box Car Willie - See page 4. 00112PL Brandywine - See page 4. 00175PL Celebrity - See page 54.
00526PL Opalka - Very fl avorful paste type, 85 days. 00618PL Roma - See page 52. 00630PL San Marzano - Roma-type, perfect for canning, 80 days. 00711PL SunSugar Hyb. - Candy sweet gold cherry, 62 days. 00747PL Sweet Million - See page 54. Growth habit of Roma and Celebrity are determinate, all others are indeterminate.
00240PL Early Girl - See page 54. 00001PL Goliath - See page 2. 00481PL Mortgage Lifter - See page 52.
All plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area. Approximate dates when shipping begins:
Zones 7 to 10: APRIL 15 to MAY 1 Zones 3 to 6: MAY 1 to MAY 15
To fi nd your zone, please see the USDA Zone Map on page 28 or visit our
website for an easy-to-use Zone Finder.
Please note: Adverse weather in your area, or ours, may affect the shipping schedule.
Sorry, we cannot ship these plants to AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, OR and WA.
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PRICES FOR TOMATO PLANTS MINIMUM ORDER IS 2 UNITS. Plants must be ordered in multiples of 4 plants of the same variety. 2 units (8 plants) $14.95; 3 to 11 units $6.50 each; 12 or more units $5.75 each.
00985(X) BIG Collection. 4 plants each of Big Beef, Celebrity, Goliath and Better Boy. 16 plants total. $21.95 each.
00818 WHITE SNOWBALL. Allergic to the pigment in red to- matoes? Skin and fl esh are a creamy white, free of usual ac- ids. Fruits weigh about 5 oz., are fi rm, mild and delicately fl avored. Excellent slicer. Indeterminate. 85 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.85; (D) 1/32 oz. $8.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $24.19.
00319 PONDEROSA GOLD. A bright golden version of Ponderosa Red (below). Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.50; 2 pkts. $4.50.
RED. Extra-large, low acid type ideal for fl avorful slices. Beau- tiful, big, late tomato. Almost seedless with solid, meaty, deep red fl esh. Vigorous vines produce heavily. The standard for fl avor – sweet and mild, with old-fashioned, real tomato taste. Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.25; (K) 1/2 oz. $10.95; (L) 1 oz. $19.50.
89257 TOMATO MAKER 4-2-6. Grow healthier and more delicious tomatoes! A revolutionary fertilizer and soil conditioner that
som End-Rot. A unique blend of natural sources of nutrients combined with a slow release cal- cium, magnesium and iron which helps to stimulate growth and yields. Can also be used on most other fruits and veg- etables. Will treat 6 tomato plants from transplant to harvest. 3 lb. Reclosable bag, $14.95 each.
JUMBO TOMATO CAGES. These fold- ing cages provide more growing space and sup- port for raising big tomato plants. Constructed of heavy-duty galvanized steel with a powder coated fi nish of green or red. Taller and wider than Col- lapsible Cages (Order Form), with 8 support legs. Cages measure 18”W x 18”D x 58-1/4”H. 2 cages per package. $39.95 each; 3 or more $36.95 each.
54276 Green. 54277 Red.
TOMATO CAGE EXTENDERS. Extend Jumbo cages an additional 24” in height. Comes with clips to attach to cages. 18” x 18” x 24”. 2 cages per package. $29.95 each; 3 or more $26.95 each. 54269 Green. 54272 Red.
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87941 TOMATO PLANT SPIRALS. These can solve big problems associated with tomato diseases by keeping your plants from sprawling on the ground. All you do is train your plants to grow up inside the spirals as the vines grow taller. The sturdy aluminum rods will support the weight of the plants. Makes it more handy to harvest your ripe fruits than reaching through wire cages, and allows for better air circulation helping to prevent Blight and other fungal diseases. When the to- mato season is over, simply pull the spi- rals out of the ground and store until the next season. Use them year after year. Pkg. of 4, $24.95; 2 pkgs. $43.50; 4 pkgs. $82.95.
53370 TOMATO CRATER. Designed for growing tomatoes, but can be used on a vari- ety of garden plants. Water and plant food get directly to the roots of the plant and retain root moisture. The slots in the base allows a wire cage to be inserted. The two-part design allows it to be placed around mature plants after planting to reduce the risk of damage to plant and eliminates
fort required to plant through the center hole. Warms the soil and radi- ates heat to young plants for added protection and growth. Reduces the need for weeding and protects
worms. Provides years of use. 3 for $22.95; 6 for $39.95.
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00978(X) BIG & LITTLE COLLECTION. 4 plants each of Big Beef, Goliath, SunSugar & Sweet Million. 16 plants total. $21.95 each.
00943(X) MAIN CROP COLLECTION. 4 plants each of Big Beef, Big Zac, Celebrity & Early Girl. 16 plants total. $21.95 each.
00975(X) BRANDYWINE COLLECTION. 4 plants each of Brandywine, Red Brandywine, Black Brandywine and Yellow Brandywine. $21.95 each.
00919(X) PASTE COLLECTION. 4 plants each of Amish Paste, Roma, San Marzano and Opalka. 16 plants total. $21.95 each.
00953(X) HEIRLOOM Collection. 4 plants each of Mortgage Lifter, Brandywine, Box Car Willie and Amish Paste. 16 plants total. $21.95 each.
00684 SUGAR LUMP. This 1800’s heirloom remains one of the sweetest small-fruited varieties ever developed. Our select strain, originally found in the Bavarian region of Ger- many, produces long, grape- like bunches of sweet, red fruits measuring about 3/4 in. across. Hardy, indeterminate vines re- quire staking or caging to sup- port the heavy yields of crack- resistant fruit. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $3.85.
Small-Fruited Varieties
CHERRY. The standard sal- ad type with fruits somewhat larger than other cherry types. Tall growing plant produces a big yield of bright red, larger, 1-1/4 in. sweet cherry tomatoes. Delicious fl avor for salads, preserv- ing or eating whole. Indeterminate. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $1.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $8.50; (L) 1 oz. $14.95.
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53906 VINTAGE TOMATO GROW BAGS. Have fun con- tainer gardening with these classic bags enhanced with colorful screen printed
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burlap fabric and coated for wa- ter retention – includes reinforced drain holes for ad- equate drainage and rugged reinforced seams for added strength. Easy-to-use – just fi ll with potting soil and add plants or seeds! Perfect for deck, bal- cony and patio gardening. Reusable and folds fl at for seasonal storage. 20 Gallon, 20”D x 14-1/2”H, $17.95.
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