2025 Plant Fair Tomato Varieties

Varieties for Sale at the 2025 Plant Fair

If you’re looking for tomato plants, head for Building D (affectionately dubbed The Tomato Barn), where more than 3,000 plants will be available. You’ll find 50 varieties that have proven to be favorites of Skagit Valley tomato lovers, plus limited numbers of some “rare and unusual” types.

In response to many requests for tomato plants that could be grown in a pot on either a deck or condo/apartment balcony, master gardeners have again sourced a limited quantity of plants that perfectly fit this need. Look for a table of dwarf varieties, or ask a master gardener for assistance.

Use the lists below to plan ahead so you'll be ready to shop!

Cherry Tomatoes

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Disease Resistance	Description
Apricot Zebra	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Plants showed excellent disease resistance, and set tons of slightly oblong, golf-ball sized fruit. Fruits are juicy and dense with notes of papaya-esque, tropical, fruity flavor.
Black Cherry	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Mahogany-purple fruit. Complex flavor, fruity, balanced, sweet and intense. Grows in abundant heavy clusters.
Blue Cream Berries	Cherry	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		A super-sweet cherry tomato. Super prolific fruits have a delicate but complex flavor and a beautiful cream color with purple-blue splashes on the shoulder. A Wild Boar variety.
Blush	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Elongated, plump fruit, 2-1/2" x 1-1/4" size. Radiant golden fruit are ruby streaked with exellent complex flavor.
Dwarf Eagle Smiley	Cherry	60	40-65				Grows 5 feet. Bright to golden-yellow, globe-shaped fruit that are borne in clusters of eight to ten tomatoes.
Dwarf Mignonne	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		An open-pollinated micro-dwarf tomato that produces large, red cherry tomatoes, similar in size to Florida Petite, on compact plants that are about 8-10" tall.
Dwarf Moby's Cherry	Cherry	60	40-65		Open-Pollinated		Grows 4-5 feet. Bright yellow to orange, slightly flattened globe shaped fruit. Delicious, well balanced, flavor.
Dwarf Mocha's Cherry	Cherry	65	40-65		Open-Pollinated		Grows 18-20". Deep purple fruit turns nearly black when exposed to the sun. Mild flavor on the tart side.
Dwarf Tiny Tim	Cherry	55	40-65		Heirloom		Quick growing plants covered in heavy clusters of scarlet fruits. Delicious, sweet flavor with a touch of acidity.
Dwarf Velvet Night	Cherry	70	66-75		Open-Pollinated		Tasty, purple fruit with sweet, earthy flavor. Excellent yield. Ideal for small gardens and containers.
Gold Nugget	Cherry	60	40-65	Determinate	Open-Pollinated	V	Golden-yellow color. Rich, sweet, well-balanced flavor. Compact, vigorous plants begin fruiting extra early.
Gold Spark	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, LM, ToMV	Dark-yellow, elongated grape-shaped fruit. Sweet, meaty flesh.
Isis Candy	Cherry	67	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Vary in shades of reds to yellows, usually with golden flesh. The flavor is outstanding, sweet and fruity. Round 1" fruits. Kids adore them!
Juliet	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom	EB, LB	AAS Winner. Multi-use 2 1/2"-long tomato for fresh eating, sauce and drying. Deep-red, oblong, sweet 2 AAS Winner. Deep red, oblong fruits. Rich tomato flavor. Good for eating fresh, in salads, salsa, and sauce.
Large Red Cherry	Cherry	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Deep scarlet fruits, bursting with sweet flavor. Used for fresh eating, salads, roasting, salsas, and canning.
Midnight Pear	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Dark purple, small pear fruits have an outstanding flavor profile that sets them apart.
Piennolo Del Vesuvio	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Italian heirloom. Small 1-2 oz fruit. The famous “hanging tomato of Vesuvius” is early to mature, a thick-walled paste tomato with low water content. Thick skins allow them to be hung indoors to extend their season. Excellent flavor.
Sebastopol	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom		#1 in the Skagit Master Gardeners’ 2023 Tomato Tasting. Sweet-tasting, flavorful red fruit with a spark of tartness.
Starlight Grape	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Slender yellow grape tomatoes simply glow. Slightly later to mature, but worth the wait for these special yellow morsels that will continue to ripen until frost and hold well through storage.
Sungold	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, TMV	Sweet, intense, fruity flavor. Tangerine-colored fruits. Prolific plant yields early.
Sunsugar	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, TMV	Full-bodied, super sweet flavor with a bit of tang. Ripens to bright tangerine. Heavy bearing.
Super Sweet 100	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V	Scarlet-colored fruit, bursting with sugary flavor. Prolific vines produce right up to frost time.
Sweet Million	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom	F, N, SP, TMV	Bite-sized heirloom tomatoes, deliciously sweet, and grow on vigorous plants. Fruits are good size for eating out of hand, or for salads.
Unicorn	Cherry	50	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, LM, ToMV, IR: BS, IR:N	Heavy fruit set, excellent quality and disease resistance. Deep red, 1/2 oz fruit. Outstanding sweet flavor.

Salad Tomatoes

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Disease Resistance	Description
Blondkopfchen	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		(AKA Little Blonde Girl) East German variety. Small golden yellow 1" fruits borne in giant clusters, excellent sweet taste. Enormous yields and rarely a cracked fruit. Bears until frost.
Green Zebra	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Chartreuse fruit with deep lime-green stripes and a yellow blush. The flesh is bright green. Rich, sweet, and zesty flavor.
Imur Prior Beta	Salad	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Rare variety developed in Norway. Very early potato leaf produces round slightly elongated red fruit around 2 oz. Very productive, disease resistant. Developed at high elevation for short seasons. Old-fashioned, mildly sweet flavor.
Japanese Black Trifele	Salad	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Pear shaped fruit. Green-streaked shoulders, deepening to a mahogany and a nearly black base. Complex, rich flavor.
Jaune Flamme	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Apricot-orange fruit surrounding reddish flesh. Fruity, full-bodied flavor is a balance of sweet and tart.
Peche Jaune	Salad	67	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Very productive 1", 1-2 oz, round, pale-yellow fruit, looks like a delicate peach covered with fuzz. An elegant, excellent, mildly sweet flavor. Fruit has short shelf-life… should be eaten within a couple of days.
Red Torch	Salad	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F1	A delicious, small saladette in the Juliet size class. Fruits average 1 1/2 oz and are a beautiful shade of red with yellow stripes. This prolific early producer is crack-resistant and performs well even under heavy disease pressure.
Royal Chico	Salad	72	66-75	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		Early maturing plant produces high yields of 3-4 oz bright red paste tomatoes. Thick-walled, meaty, very flavorful with few seeds.
Stupice	Salad	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Potato leaf plant produces sweet, deep red, slightly oval fruit. Ideal for containers and small space gardens.
Sub Arctic Plenty	Salad	42	40-65	Determinate	Heirloom		The world's fastest-growing heirloom tomato: just 42 days from transplant to fresh vine-ripe tomatoes. A great tomato to grow in northern areas where the season is short. As a bush variety that needs no staking, it is great for hanging baskets.

Slicers

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Disease Resistance	Description
Abe Lincoln	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Brilliant red, juicy, meaty tomato. Great old-fashioned tomato flavor, slightly acidic. Enjoyed since 1923.
Big Beef Plus	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, TSWV, N, ASC, ToMV, FOR	A favorite beefsteak now with improved flavor, color, and disease resistance. Red, meaty, and juicy.
Black Krim	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Dark Maroon beefsteak. Bold, rich, smoky, sweet flavors. Places high in taste trials. Grows well in Skagit County.
Black Sea Man	Slicer	75	66-75	Determinate	Heirloom		Potato leaf plant with deep mahogany fruit and olive-green shoulders. Rich flavor. Well suited for Skagit climates.
Brandywine Red	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Deep pink skin and smooth, red flesh. Flavorful fruit that is both sweet and acidic. Popular heirloom.
Cherokee Purple	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		A favorite of NW enthusiasts. Unusual dark coloring. Rich, full-flavored and juicy with a strong tomato tang.
Crimson Carmello	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, N, LB, ToMV, TMV	Round, red, and juicy fruits with perfect sweet to acid balance.
Damsel	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	V, N, LB	Big, pink globe shaped fruit with sweet, rich tangy heirloom flavor.
Dwarf Arctic Rose	Slicer	60	40-65		Open-Pollinated		Grows 2-3 feet high. Fruit is round to oblate, and ripen pink. Flavor is well balanced and delicious.
Dwarf Harmonic Convergence	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Rugose, potato leaf plants are erect and reach 4-5 feet. Its 5-11 oz fruit are red colored (yellow skin with red flesh), oblate shaped, and a tart classic red tomato flavor.
Dwarf Kookaburra Cackle	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Regular leaf dwarf with prolific small 3-5 oz, brown, mostly-round fruit with rich purplish red interiors. 3-4 foot plants. Good flavor.
Dwarf Lucky Swirl	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Regular-leaf dwarf variety produces oblate medium-large to large fruit that ripen to a rich yellow with swirls of red. Mild and sweet flavor.
Dwarf Metallica	Slicer	75	66-75		Open-Pollinated		Grows 2-3 feet. Fruit are pink with green stripes, oblate to slightly heart shaped, and flavor is well-balanced; slightly sweet and tangy.
Dwarf Sonrojo Monster	Slicer	80	76-90		Open-Pollinated		The rugose, potato leaf plants produce very large (8-18 oz), smooth, heart-shaped, crimson pink tomatoes. The plants average 36" in height and due to high yield require sturdy support. Meaty, well balanced flavor.
Dwarf Summer Sunrise	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Rugose potato leaf dwarf can reach 4-5 feet in height. Medium to large smooth, oblate-shaped, bright yellow fruit with a pronounced blossom end blush. Quite disease resistant. Well balanced, full, delicious flavor.
Dwarf Tasmanian Chocolate	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Cross between "New Big Dwarf" and "Paul Robeson," resulting in a dwarf-sized plant that produces deep-maroon, 5-7 oz tomatoes with a rich flavor.
Early Annie	Slicer	60	40-65	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		A short determinate heirloom variety with regular leaf that produces high yields of 4 oz, round, meaty fruits with few seeds. Particularly good for canning. Fruit sets all at once.
Early Girl	Slicer	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V	A long-time favorite, one of the first varieties to ripen. Abundant yields of meaty, full-flavored fruit.
Genuwine	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid		Cross of two delicious heirlooms: Costoluto Genovese and Brandywine. Big, beautiful, flavorful tomatoes.
Momotaro	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	V, N, GLS (St/L), ToMV, BW, HR: FF	Flavor is an intricate and harmonious combination of sweet and tangy that has won Momotaro several tomato tasting contests. The radiant pink slicers weigh 6-7 oz. Momotaro is durable, heat tolerant, and crack resistant with good storability.
Mountain Merit	Slicer	75	66-75	Determinate	Hybrid	F, V, TSWV, N, GLS (ST/L), LB	AAS award winner for its excellent disease resistance, good flavor and production. Deep red, sweet flavor fruits.
Orange Accordian	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Highly ruffled, massive tomato in high-voltage orange color, packed with nutrition and sweet, fruity flavor. Deeply-lobed fruit has few seeds and juicy, meaty flesh suitable for sauces and slicing. Fruit can reach 20 oz. Perfect stuffing tomato.
Paul Robeson	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Maroon/brick-red tomato has dark green shoulders and red flesh. Distinctive flavor balance of sweetness and acidity.
Rebel Starfighter Prime	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		A hyperspace treasure in the gardening galaxy. Shaped like a tapering heart. Skin dazzles with the colors of an aurora splashed with green, blue, red, and black. Slice inside to reveal a rich burgundy red, colored like a galactic emperor’s robes.
Steak Sandwich	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid		These large, luscious beauties offer old-fashioned tomato taste for sandwiches and salads. They remain firm when ripe, so you can slip a slice into your favorite summer sandwich, BLT or burger and savor the rich, succulent, sweet taste.
Thorburn's Terra-Cotta	Slicer	75	66-75	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		Honey-brown skin, orange-pink flesh, and green seed mass, make an eye-catching slicer with out-of-this-world flavor. Heavy production in mid-season drops off quickly once cool weather sets in. It will yield a pumpkin-orange sauce with a floral aroma.

Paste Tomatoes

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Disease Resistance	Description
Amish Paste	Paste	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Large meaty fruit for sauces, paste, and canning. Deep red flesh. Sweet, rich taste. A long-time culinary favorite.
Dwarf Audrey's Love	Paste	75	66-75		Open-Pollinated		Taste is well-balanced, with sweet undertones. Firm and meaty. Fruit is beautiful with purple and green blushing.
Dwarf Sneaky Sauce	Paste	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		4 oz red (yellow epi) plum to slight heart. This is a classic sauce tomato and produces a lot of tomatoes on strong-growing plants. The fruit have a mild flavor with meaty walls that will cook down into a rich, delicious sauce.
Nova	Paste	65	40-65	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		Tasty, meaty, lipstick-red fruit. Excellent for canning and making sauce. Prolific.
Opalka	Paste	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Red banana pepper shaped tomatoes. Excellent, rich, sweet flavor. Perfect for sauces, paste, and canning.
Roma	Paste	75	66-75	Determinate	Open-Pollinated	FF, V	Red, pear-shaped fruits. Meaty with few seeds. Well-known paste-type tomato, perfect for sauces and pastes.
San Marzano	Paste	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Large clusters of bright-red meaty fruit. High in sugars, pectin, and flavor for the richest sauces, pastes, and soup.
Speckled Roman	Paste	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Striking red sauce tomato with yellow streaks. Average 6-8 oz, meaty red flesh, good for fresh eating and cooks quickly into sauce. Excellent flavor.
Verona	Paste	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, EB	Long clusters of plump, deep red, cocktail-sized tomatoes. Sweet flavor.

Dwarf Varieties

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Description
Dwarf Audrey's Love	Paste	75	66-75		Open-Pollinated	Taste is well-balanced, with sweet undertones. Firm and meaty. Fruit is beautiful with purple and green blushing.
Dwarf Eagle Smiley	Cherry	60	40-65			Grows 5 feet. Bright to golden-yellow, globe-shaped fruit that are borne in clusters of eight to ten tomatoes.
Dwarf Mignonne	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	An open-pollinated micro-dwarf tomato that produces large, red cherry tomatoes, similar in size to Florida Petite, on compact plants that are about 8-10" tall.
Dwarf Moby's Cherry	Cherry	60	40-65		Open-Pollinated	Grows 4-5 feet. Bright yellow to orange, slightly flattened globe shaped fruit. Delicious, well balanced, flavor.
Dwarf Mocha's Cherry	Cherry	65	40-65		Open-Pollinated	Grows 18-20". Deep purple fruit turns nearly black when exposed to the sun. Mild flavor on the tart side.
Dwarf Sneaky Sauce	Paste	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	4 oz red (yellow epi) plum to slight heart. This is a classic sauce tomato and produces a lot of tomatoes on strong-growing plants. The fruit have a mild flavor with meaty walls that will cook down into a rich, delicious sauce.
Dwarf Tiny Tim	Cherry	55	40-65		Heirloom	Quick growing plants covered in heavy clusters of scarlet fruits. Delicious, sweet flavor with a touch of acidity.
Dwarf Velvet Night	Cherry	70	66-75		Open-Pollinated	Tasty, purple fruit with sweet, earthy flavor. Excellent yield. Ideal for small gardens and containers.
Dwarf Arctic Rose	Slicer	60	40-65		Open-Pollinated	Grows 2-3 feet high. Fruit is round to oblate, and ripen pink. Flavor is well balanced and delicious.
Dwarf Harmonic Convergence	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	Rugose, potato leaf plants are erect and reach 4-5 feet. Its 5-11 oz fruit are red colored (yellow skin with red flesh), oblate shaped, and a tart classic red tomato flavor.
Dwarf Kookaburra Cackle	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	Regular leaf dwarf with prolific small 3-5 oz, brown, mostly-round fruit with rich purplish red interiors. 3-4 foot plants. Good flavor.
Dwarf Lucky Swirl	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	Regular-leaf dwarf variety produces oblate medium-large to large fruit that ripen to a rich yellow with swirls of red. Mild and sweet flavor.
Dwarf Metallica	Slicer	75	66-75		Open-Pollinated	Grows 2-3 feet. Fruit are pink with green stripes, oblate to slightly heart shaped, and flavor is well-balanced; slightly sweet and tangy.
Dwarf Sonrojo Monster	Slicer	80	76-90		Open-Pollinated	The rugose, potato leaf plants produce very large (8-18 oz), smooth, heart-shaped, crimson pink tomatoes. The plants average 36" in height and due to high yield require sturdy support. Meaty, well balanced flavor.
Dwarf Summer Sunrise	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	Rugose potato leaf dwarf can reach 4-5 feet in height. Medium to large smooth, oblate-shaped, bright yellow fruit with a pronounced blossom end blush. Quite disease resistant. Well balanced, full, delicious flavor.
Dwarf Tasmanian Chocolate	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	Cross between "New Big Dwarf" and "Paul Robeson," resulting in a dwarf-sized plant that produces deep-maroon, 5-7 oz tomatoes with a rich flavor.

Specials and Limited Quantities

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Disease Resistance	Description
Blue Cream Berries	Cherry	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		A super-sweet cherry tomato. Super prolific fruits have a delicate but complex flavor and a beautiful cream color with purple-blue splashes on the shoulder. A Wild Boar variety.
Blush	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Elongated, plump fruit, 2-1/2" x 1-1/4" size. Radiant golden fruit are ruby streaked with exellent complex flavor.
Chef's Choice BiColor	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid		2020 AAS Winner! Heirloom-type, pale yellow tomatoes with deep red splashes throughout the lemony yellow flesh.
Chef's Choice Black	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid		2019 AAS Winner. A beefsteak type tomato with a dark green/brown/black hue, meaty interior and great flavor. Disease resistant.
Chocolate Pear	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Huge crops of "black" pear-shaped tomatoes over a very long season. Rich tomato flavor. Light red color overlaid with swirls of varying hues of green or brown.
Delicious	Slicer	77	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom, Hybrid		Large red fruits, most over 1 pound. Smooth, nearly solid fruits with small cavities and excellent flavor. Developed from Beefsteak.
Esterina	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	V, ToMV	Vibrant yellow color and sweet taste. Juicy and crack-free.
Evil Olive	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Trifecta of marbled colors. Variety ripens slowly, starting out an olive green and lightening up with red streaks when ripe. Very productive.
Grandma's Pick	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, N, GLS (ST/L)	Bright red beefsteak. Slightly sweet fruit with a rich heirloom flavor. Large, squat, pleated fruit averaging 3 1/2" wide and 1 3/4" tall.
Imur Prior Beta	Salad	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Rare variety developed in Norway. Very early potato leaf produces round slightly elongated red fruit around 2 oz. Very productive, disease resistant. Developed at high elevation for short seasons. Old-fashioned, mildly sweet flavor.
Large Barred Boar	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Pink-brown with metallic green stripes. Flattened, medium, beefsteak fruit. Very meaty pink flesh that is very flavorful.
Midnight Pear	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Dark purple, small pear fruits have an outstanding flavor profile that sets them apart.
Mushroom Basket	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Eye-catching beauties, these 8-16 oz watermelon-pink tomatoes grab attention in the garden. Uniquely pleated fruits are firm, have few seeds and a deliciously sweet flavor. Terrific in any dish. Heavy yielder.
Peche Jaune	Salad	67	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Very productive 1", 1-2 oz, round, pale-yellow fruit, looks like a delicate peach covered with fuzz. An elegant, excellent, mildly sweet flavor. Fruit has short shelf-life… should be eaten within a couple of days.
Piennolo Del Vesuvio	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Italian heirloom. Small 1-2 oz fruit. The famous “hanging tomato of Vesuvius” is early to mature, a thick-walled paste tomato with low water content. Thick skins allow them to be hung indoors to extend their season. Excellent flavor.
Pineapple	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated, Heirloom		Large, uniquely-patterned, yellow-red striped fruits have meaty flesh, mild flavor, and no green shoulders. Leafy plants produce good yields.
Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Port wine colored beefsteak with metallic green stripes. The flavor is very sweet, rich and complex like the finest heirlooms.
Red Torch	Salad	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F1	A delicious, small saladette in the Juliet size class. Fruits average 1 1/2 oz and are a beautiful shade of red with yellow stripes. This prolific early producer is crack-resistant and performs well even under heavy disease pressure.
Royal Chico	Salad	72	66-75	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		Early maturing plant produces high yields of 3-4 oz bright red paste tomatoes. Thick-walled, meaty, very flavorful with few seeds.
Siberian	Salad	60	40-65	Determinate	Heirloom		Heirloom tomato from Russia. Fruit grows in clusters on sturdy stalks. Produces large numbers of 3-5 oz brilliant red, flavorful fruits. Excellent for regions with a shorter, cooler growing season.
Speckled Roman	Paste	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Striking red sauce tomato with yellow streaks. Average 6-8 oz, meaty red flesh, good for fresh eating and cooks quickly into sauce. Excellent flavor.
Sunset's Red Horizon	Slicer	72	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		This outstanding heirloom tomato, named by tomato grower Gary Ibsen for Sunset magazine in 2003, is a native to Southern Russia. Huge, red, 4" to 6", meaty, heart-shaped fruits are borne from a big leafy plant with wispy vines.
Unicorn	Cherry	50	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, LM, ToMV, IR: BS, IR:N	Heavy fruit set, excellent quality and disease resistance. Deep red, 1/2 oz fruit. Outstanding sweet flavor.
Vernissage Black	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		2-3 oz saladette, good for fresh eating, salads, drying or sauces. Healthy, highly adaptable and productive over a long season. Deep mahogany, striped with green. Flavor is rich, tasty in sauces.
Vernissage Green	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		This 2-3 oz saladette variety is pleasantly sweet. Very good for fresh eating, salads, drying, or sauces. Healthy, highly adaptable, very productive over a long season. Pale green fruits with dark green stripes. Pick when fruits just begin to soften.
Vernissage Pink	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		2-3 oz saladette variety is very good for fresh eating, salads, drying and making sauces. Healthy, very productive. Pink fruits are striped with faint green to orange. Great flavor.
Wood's Famous Brimmer	Slicer	76	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated, Heirloom		Large 3"-4" red fruit of perfect round shape. It makes the perfect BLT sandwich. This heirloom yields wildly off-the-books quantities of monster 1-2 lb red tomatoes.
Yellow Brandywine	Slicer	90	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated, Heirloom		A golden-yellow version of Brandywine. The large 6", flattened fruit tend to be on the rough side, but have a rich full flavor that is very uncharacteristic of yellow varieties.
Yellow Pear	Salad	78	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated	F, V	Vigorous vines produce abundant yields of 2", yellow-skinned, pear-shaped fruits with mild flavor and few seeds. Dependable performance.
Dwarf Harmonic Convergence	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Rugose, potato leaf plants are erect and reach 4-5 feet. Its 5-11 oz fruit are red colored (yellow skin with red flesh), oblate shaped, and a tart classic red tomato flavor.
Dwarf Kookaburra Cackle	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Regular leaf dwarf with prolific small 3-5 oz, brown, mostly-round fruit with rich purplish red interiors. 3-4 foot plants. Good flavor.
Dwarf Lucky Swirl	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Regular-leaf dwarf variety produces oblate medium-large to large fruit that ripen to a rich yellow with swirls of red. Mild and sweet flavor.
Dwarf Sonrojo Monster	Slicer	80	76-90		Open-Pollinated		The rugose, potato leaf plants produce very large (8-18 oz), smooth, heart-shaped, crimson pink tomatoes. The plants average 36" in height and due to high yield require sturdy support. Meaty, well balanced flavor.
Dwarf Summer Sunrise	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Rugose potato leaf dwarf can reach 4-5 feet in height. Medium to large smooth, oblate-shaped, bright yellow fruit with a pronounced blossom end blush. Quite disease resistant. Well balanced, full, delicious flavor.
Early Annie	Slicer	60	40-65	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		A short determinate heirloom variety with regular leaf that produces high yields of 4 oz, round, meaty fruits with few seeds. Particularly good for canning. Fruit sets all at once.
Orange Accordian	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Highly ruffled, massive tomato in high-voltage orange color, packed with nutrition and sweet, fruity flavor. Deeply-lobed fruit has few seeds and juicy, meaty flesh suitable for sauces and slicing. Fruit can reach 20 oz. Perfect stuffing tomato.
Rebel Starfighter Prime	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		A hyperspace treasure in the gardening galaxy. Shaped like a tapering heart. Skin dazzles with the colors of an aurora splashed with green, blue, red, and black. Slice inside to reveal a rich burgundy red, colored like a galactic emperor’s robes.
Steak Sandwich	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid		These large, luscious beauties offer old-fashioned tomato taste for sandwiches and salads. They remain firm when ripe, so you can slip a slice into your favorite summer sandwich, BLT or burger and savor the rich, succulent, sweet taste.

All Plant Fair Varieties (Print the Whole List!)

Variety	Type	Days	Day Range	Growth Habit	Seed Type	Disease Resistance	Description
Amish Paste	Paste	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Large meaty fruit for sauces, paste, and canning. Deep red flesh. Sweet, rich taste. A long-time culinary favorite.
Apricot Zebra	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Plants showed excellent disease resistance, and set tons of slightly oblong, golf-ball sized fruit. Fruits are juicy and dense with notes of papaya-esque, tropical, fruity flavor.
Black Cherry	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Mahogany-purple fruit. Complex flavor, fruity, balanced, sweet and intense. Grows in abundant heavy clusters.
Blondkopfchen	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		(AKA Little Blonde Girl) East German variety. Small golden yellow 1" fruits borne in giant clusters, excellent sweet taste. Enormous yields and rarely a cracked fruit. Bears until frost.
Dwarf Audrey's Love	Paste	75	66-75		Open-Pollinated		Taste is well-balanced, with sweet undertones. Firm and meaty. Fruit is beautiful with purple and green blushing.
Dwarf Eagle Smiley	Cherry	60	40-65				Grows 5 feet. Bright to golden-yellow, globe-shaped fruit that are borne in clusters of eight to ten tomatoes.
Dwarf Mignonne	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		An open-pollinated micro-dwarf tomato that produces large, red cherry tomatoes, similar in size to Florida Petite, on compact plants that are about 8-10" tall.
Dwarf Moby's Cherry	Cherry	60	40-65		Open-Pollinated		Grows 4-5 feet. Bright yellow to orange, slightly flattened globe shaped fruit. Delicious, well balanced, flavor.
Dwarf Mocha's Cherry	Cherry	65	40-65		Open-Pollinated		Grows 18-20". Deep purple fruit turns nearly black when exposed to the sun. Mild flavor on the tart side.
Dwarf Sneaky Sauce	Paste	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		4 oz red (yellow epi) plum to slight heart. This is a classic sauce tomato and produces a lot of tomatoes on strong-growing plants. The fruit have a mild flavor with meaty walls that will cook down into a rich, delicious sauce.
Dwarf Tiny Tim	Cherry	55	40-65		Heirloom		Quick growing plants covered in heavy clusters of scarlet fruits. Delicious, sweet flavor with a touch of acidity.
Dwarf Velvet Night	Cherry	70	66-75		Open-Pollinated		Tasty, purple fruit with sweet, earthy flavor. Excellent yield. Ideal for small gardens and containers.
Gold Nugget	Cherry	60	40-65	Determinate	Open-Pollinated	V	Golden-yellow color. Rich, sweet, well-balanced flavor. Compact, vigorous plants begin fruiting extra early.
Gold Spark	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, LM, ToMV	Dark-yellow, elongated grape-shaped fruit. Sweet, meaty flesh.
Green Zebra	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Chartreuse fruit with deep lime-green stripes and a yellow blush. The flesh is bright green. Rich, sweet, and zesty flavor.
Isis Candy	Cherry	67	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Vary in shades of reds to yellows, usually with golden flesh. The flavor is outstanding, sweet and fruity. Round 1" fruits. Kids adore them!
Japanese Black Trifele	Salad	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Pear shaped fruit. Green-streaked shoulders, deepening to a mahogany and a nearly black base. Complex, rich flavor.
Jaune Flamme	Salad	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Apricot-orange fruit surrounding reddish flesh. Fruity, full-bodied flavor is a balance of sweet and tart.
Juliet	Cherry	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom	EB, LB	AAS Winner. Multi-use 2 1/2"-long tomato for fresh eating, sauce and drying. Deep-red, oblong, sweet 2 AAS Winner. Deep red, oblong fruits. Rich tomato flavor. Good for eating fresh, in salads, salsa, and sauce.
Large Red Cherry	Cherry	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Deep scarlet fruits, bursting with sweet flavor. Used for fresh eating, salads, roasting, salsas, and canning.
Nova	Paste	65	40-65	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		Tasty, meaty, lipstick-red fruit. Excellent for canning and making sauce. Prolific.
Opalka	Paste	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Red banana pepper shaped tomatoes. Excellent, rich, sweet flavor. Perfect for sauces, paste, and canning.
Roma	Paste	75	66-75	Determinate	Open-Pollinated	FF, V	Red, pear-shaped fruits. Meaty with few seeds. Well-known paste-type tomato, perfect for sauces and pastes.
San Marzano	Paste	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Large clusters of bright-red meaty fruit. High in sugars, pectin, and flavor for the richest sauces, pastes, and soup.
Sebastopol	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom		#1 in the Skagit Master Gardeners’ 2023 Tomato Tasting. Sweet-tasting, flavorful red fruit with a spark of tartness.
Starlight Grape	Cherry	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Slender yellow grape tomatoes simply glow. Slightly later to mature, but worth the wait for these special yellow morsels that will continue to ripen until frost and hold well through storage.
Stupice	Salad	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Potato leaf plant produces sweet, deep red, slightly oval fruit. Ideal for containers and small space gardens.
Sub Arctic Plenty	Salad	42	40-65	Determinate	Heirloom		The world's fastest-growing heirloom tomato: just 42 days from transplant to fresh vine-ripe tomatoes. A great tomato to grow in northern areas where the season is short. As a bush variety that needs no staking, it is great for hanging baskets.
Sungold	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, TMV	Sweet, intense, fruity flavor. Tangerine-colored fruits. Prolific plant yields early.
Sunsugar	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, TMV	Full-bodied, super sweet flavor with a bit of tang. Ripens to bright tangerine. Heavy bearing.
Super Sweet 100	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V	Scarlet-colored fruit, bursting with sugary flavor. Prolific vines produce right up to frost time.
Sweet Million	Cherry	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Heirloom	F, N, SP, TMV	Bite-sized heirloom tomatoes, deliciously sweet, and grow on vigorous plants. Fruits are good size for eating out of hand, or for salads.
Verona	Paste	65	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, EB	Long clusters of plump, deep red, cocktail-sized tomatoes. Sweet flavor.
Abe Lincoln	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Brilliant red, juicy, meaty tomato. Great old-fashioned tomato flavor, slightly acidic. Enjoyed since 1923.
Big Beef Plus	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, TSWV, N, ASC, ToMV, FOR	A favorite beefsteak now with improved flavor, color, and disease resistance. Red, meaty, and juicy.
Black Krim	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Dark Maroon beefsteak. Bold, rich, smoky, sweet flavors. Places high in taste trials. Grows well in Skagit County.
Black Sea Man	Slicer	75	66-75	Determinate	Heirloom		Potato leaf plant with deep mahogany fruit and olive-green shoulders. Rich flavor. Well suited for Skagit climates.
Brandywine Red	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Deep pink skin and smooth, red flesh. Flavorful fruit that is both sweet and acidic. Popular heirloom.
Cherokee Purple	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		A favorite of NW enthusiasts. Unusual dark coloring. Rich, full-flavored and juicy with a strong tomato tang.
Crimson Carmello	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V, N, LB, ToMV, TMV	Round, red, and juicy fruits with perfect sweet to acid balance.
Damsel	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	V, N, LB	Big, pink globe shaped fruit with sweet, rich tangy heirloom flavor.
Dwarf Arctic Rose	Slicer	60	40-65		Open-Pollinated		Grows 2-3 feet high. Fruit is round to oblate, and ripen pink. Flavor is well balanced and delicious.
Dwarf Metallica	Slicer	75	66-75		Open-Pollinated		Grows 2-3 feet. Fruit are pink with green stripes, oblate to slightly heart shaped, and flavor is well-balanced; slightly sweet and tangy.
Dwarf Tasmanian Chocolate	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Open-Pollinated		Cross between "New Big Dwarf" and "Paul Robeson," resulting in a dwarf-sized plant that produces deep-maroon, 5-7 oz tomatoes with a rich flavor.
Early Girl	Slicer	60	40-65	Indeterminate	Hybrid	F, V	A long-time favorite, one of the first varieties to ripen. Abundant yields of meaty, full-flavored fruit.
Genuwine	Slicer	75	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid		Cross of two delicious heirlooms: Costoluto Genovese and Brandywine. Big, beautiful, flavorful tomatoes.
Momotaro	Slicer	70	66-75	Indeterminate	Hybrid	V, N, GLS (St/L), ToMV, BW, HR: FF	Flavor is an intricate and harmonious combination of sweet and tangy that has won Momotaro several tomato tasting contests. The radiant pink slicers weigh 6-7 oz. Momotaro is durable, heat tolerant, and crack resistant with good storability.
Mountain Merit	Slicer	75	66-75	Determinate	Hybrid	F, V, TSWV, N, GLS (ST/L), LB	AAS award winner for its excellent disease resistance, good flavor and production. Deep red, sweet flavor fruits.
Paul Robeson	Slicer	80	76-90	Indeterminate	Heirloom		Maroon/brick-red tomato has dark green shoulders and red flesh. Distinctive flavor balance of sweetness and acidity.
Thorburn's Terra-Cotta	Slicer	75	66-75	Determinate	Open-Pollinated		Honey-brown skin, orange-pink flesh, and green seed mass, make an eye-catching slicer with out-of-this-world flavor. Heavy production in mid-season drops off quickly once cool weather sets in. It will yield a pumpkin-orange sauce with a floral aroma.

Disease Resistance

Tomato disease codes defined below are used in the above lists to indicate which diseases a tomato variety is resistant to.

When HR accompanies a code, it indicates the variety has high resistance to that disease. IR indicates intermediate resistance.

Code	Disease Name	Disease Type
A	Alternaria Stem Canker	Fungal
BS	Bacterial Speck	Bacteria
BW	Bacterial Wilt	Bacterial
CR	Crack Resistance
EB	Early Blight (Alternaria solani)	Fungal
F (F1)	Fusarium Wilt Race 1	Fungal
FF (F2)	Fusarium Wilt Races 1 and 2	Fungal
FFF (F3)	Fusarium Wilt Races 0, 1, and 2	Fungal
FOR	Fusarium Crown & Root Rot	Fungal

Code	Disease Name	Disease Type
GLS (St/L)	Gray Leaf Spot	Fungal
LB	Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)	Water mold
LM	Leaf Mold	Fungal
N	Nematodes	Parasite
TMV	Tobacco Mosaic Virus	Viral
ToANV	Tomato Apex Necrotic Virus	Viral
ToMV	Tomato Mosaic Virus (Strains 0, 1, and 2)	Viral
TSWV	Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus	Viral
TYLCV	Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus	Viral
V	Verticillium Wilt	Fungal

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