PLANTS & SEED
TOMATO PLANTS OF THE FINEST QUALITY. 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.
4 plants each of Brandywine, Red Brandywine, Black Brandywine and Yellow Brandywine.
00975(X) BRANDYWINE COLLECTION.
Please note: Adverse weather in your area, or ours, may affect the shipping schedule.
SORRY, WE ARE UNABLE TO SHIP TRANSPLANTS TO THE FOLLOWING STATES: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, OR and WA.
00981(X) HEIRLOOM Collection. 4 plants each of Mortgage Lifter, Brandywine, Caspian Pink and Amish Paste. 16 plants total.
00985(X) BIG Collection. 4 plants each of Big Beef, Celebrity, Goliath and Better Boy. 16 plants total.
Hybrids, Pg. 54
Don’t Miss One Of Our Favorite Beefsteaks DELICIOUS See Page 5.
02350 HUSK TOMATO or GROUND CHERRY. Terrifi c fl avor sort of like a cross between a strawberry and pineapple. Great on morning cereal, as a sweet snack or for making preserves. Small 1/2 oz. fruits in papery husks fall from plants the moment they are ripe. You simply pick them up, remove the husk and enjoy. Determinate. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $3.95.
00300 GIANT OXHEART. Uniquely shaped pink type resembles a heart. Rosy-pink, smooth fruits weigh 12 oz. to 2 lbs. Flesh is fi rm, with few seeds. Mild, sweet taste. Matures late. Indeterminate. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.15; 2 pkts. $3.75; (J) 1/4 oz. $9.95.
1 collection $19.95; 2 to 3 collections $17.95 each; 4 or more $16.95 each.
00818 WHITE SNOWBALL. Allergic to the pigment in red tomatoes? Skin and fl esh are a creamy white, free of usual acids. 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.
Collection Prices:
00984(X) CHERRY TOMATO COLLECTION. These are all deliciously “candy sweet.”
4 plants each of SunSugar (golden cherry), Sweet Million (small red cherry), Sweet Baby Girl (large red cherry) and Jelly Bean (red grape). 16 plants total.
00919(X) PASTE COLLECTION. 4 plants each of Amish Paste, Roma, San Marzano and Opalka. 16 plants total.
Small-Fruited Varieties seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; 4 pkts. $6.25.
00508 NEW HAMPSHIRE PICKLING. Developed at the U. of New Hampshire in the late 1950’s/ early 1960’s. A pickling variety with fruits that mature at the same time. Thick-walled, 1/2 oz. pear shaped fruits are very fl avorful, with an almost smoky taste that grow 1-1/2 to 2 in. long and have excellent crack resistance. Perfect for making pickles or fresh eating. Plants are semi-potato leaved and very vigorous. Determi- nate. 78-85 days. (A) Pkt. (30
for fl avorful slices. Beautiful, 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. Inde- terminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; (K) 1/2 oz. $9.95; (L) 1 oz. $17.50.
00580 SCARLET BEEFSTEAK OR PON- DEROSA RED. Extra-large, low acid type ideal
00684 SUGAR LUMP. This 1800’s heirloom re- mains one of the sweetest small-fruited varieties ever developed. Our select strain, originally found in the Bavarian region of Germany, produces long, grape- like bunches of sweet, red fruits measuring about 3/4 in. across. Hardy, indeterminate vines require staking or caging to support the heavy yields of crack-resistant fruit. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $3.85.
00424 LARGE RED CHERRY. The standard salad 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. Deli- cious fl avor for salads, preserving or eating whole. In- determinate. 75 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $8.50; (L) 1 oz. $14.95.
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00319 PONDEROSA GOLD. A bright golden version of Ponderosa Red (right). Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.50; 2 pkts. $4.50.
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. 3 cages per package. $42.95 each.
54270 Green. 54271 Red.
TOMATO CAGE EXTENDERS. Extend Jumbo cages an additional 24” in height. Comes with clips to attach to cages. 18” x 18” x 24”. 3 cages per package. $39.95 each. 54269 Green. 54272 Red.
corrects defi ciencies responsible for Blos-
CRATER. Designed for growing tomatoes, but can be used on a variety 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 de- sign allows it to be placed around
53370 TOMATO
00186 CHOCOLATE CHERRY. Extremely fl avorful, uniform, round, chocolate-red fruits in trusses of 8, measure 1 in. in diameter. Fruits hold stems very well, don’t crack and can be picked several days before completely mature and allowed to ripen off the vine without sacrifi cing quality. Great variety for the home gardener or for packing into pints for market. Inde- terminate. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $3.95; 4 pkts. $6.75.
00842 YELLOW PEAR. One of our oldest varieties, superb for salads, preserves or pickling. Clusters of yellow, pear-shaped fruits about 2 in. long and 1 in. across. Mild fl avor. Indeterminate. 76 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.35.
mature plants after planting to reduce the risk of damage to plant and eliminates the extra effort required to plant through the center hole. Warms the soil and radiates heat to young plants for added protection and growth. Reduces the need for weed- ing and protects against cutworms. Provides years of use. 3 for $22.95; 6 for $39.95.
Website:
www.rhshumway.com
53365 TOMATO RING. Designed specifi - cally for growing tomatoes. Made of galvanized spring steel and gives you the best of both a cage and a stake. Experience the convenient support of a cage and the height and stability of a stake, without the bulk of a cage or tedious tying and retying. Use up to three depending on the ex- pected size of your plant. Simply secure the fi rst one about 1 ft. off the ground, then move the top Ring up as your plant grows. Re- usable year after year. $3.95 each.
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