{"title":"Tomatoes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-3f93f282-87ef-4fd3-91bc-6c9e8464c2fc\"\u003eSo you'd like to grow your own tomatoes?! Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops for home gardeners but they can also be quite challenging to grow, especially in our climate. We start selling tomato seedlings in fall and we keep selling them every week through February. Despite being heat loving crops, tomato plants don't love the rain and humidity so make sure you prioritize them in your Fall planting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur most popular varieties are Sungold cherry, Tidy Treats dwarf cherry, and our collection of humidity loving standard red slicers. If you are growing in containers or in a small space, consider choosing \"determinate\" types over \"indeterminate\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sungold-cherry-tomatoes","title":"Sungold Cherry Tomatoes","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSungold\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lucopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 57 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Hornworms - if you you see branches without any leaves or half eaten fruits look carefully for green caterpillars. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003cbr\u003eIndeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSungold’s fruity or tropical flavor is a big hit with everyone who tastes it. The bright apricot-orange round globes are 1 1\/4 inches across and are borne on long, 10-15 fruit, grape-like trusses.  Vigorous plants start yielding early and bear right through the season.  Plan on setting up your lawn chair next to your Sungold for blissful snacking. If you grew or tasted a delicious orange cherry tomato but cant recall its name... its a sungold! its the main cherry tomato that we and many other small farmers choose to grow over all others, and its a super famous variety among home growers as well. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664981495890,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664981528658,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664981561426,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2021-02-02at5.30.15PM.png?v=1612305065"},{"product_id":"super-sweet-100-cherry-tomatoes","title":"Supersweet 100 Cherry Tomatoes","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSupersweet 100 cherry tomato\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 60 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Make sure to properly trim and trellis your tomatoes to increase fruit production and reduce pest and disease issues, such as blight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupersweet 100 has become a staple in the home garden because fruit are tasty and plants produce large quantities for a long time throughout the season. The variety has a reputation for being overwhelmingly prolific – and versatile, too. Plants produce in a wide variety of climates, which is especially good news for gardeners in hot areas as Supersweet 100 is overwhelmingly drought- and heat-tolerant. Supersweet 100 are resistant to fusarium wilt and verticillium wilt, making them a solid choice for your red cherry varietal needs. Supersweet 100 earned their name by supposedly holding up to 100 fruits on one cluster.. and while that seems like an exhaggeration they do have unusually prolific stalks of fruit that get beautiful and long. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664981987410,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982020178,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982052946,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-09-03at7.09.06PM.png?v=1599174569"},{"product_id":"black-cherry-tomato","title":"Black Cherry Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlack Cherry Tomato (Solanum Lucopersicum) Live Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 64 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: Make sure to properly trim and trellis your tomatoes to increase fruit production and reduce pest and disease issues, such as blight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful black cherries look like large, dusky purple-brown grapes; they have that rich flavor that makes black tomatoes famous. We’ve been growing this variety for over 5 years now and it’s always produced very well. It’s one of the largest cherry tomato varieties we have and the color is a unique addition to a rainbow mix. Indeterminate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superseeds.com\/products\/black-cherry-tomato-80-days-1\"\u003ePhoto Courtesy of Superseeds.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664981594194,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664981626962,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664981659730,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/IMG_2596.heic?v=1786387310"},{"product_id":"yellow-pear-tomato","title":"Yellow Pear Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYellow Pear\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lucopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 70 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Make sure to properly trim and trellis your tomatoes to increase fruit production and reduce pest and disease issues, such as blight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003cbr\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso known as “Beam’s Yellow Pear”.  A very tasty pear shaped yellow tomato. This tomato is pre-1800 and is very popular today. Add wonderful taste and color to your summer salads. Clusters of pear-shaped, yellow fruits with mild, delicious flavor are attractive and tasty whole for salads, fresh eating and make a tasty fresh salsa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/parkseed.com\/tomato-yellow-pear-organic\/p\/05385-Pk-P1\/?gclid=CjwKCAjwqML6BRAHEiwAdquMnfH9pbxHico8HRAoaTDlBnNYIWqor_aw-VfeDU0CNFdXhFG-0KrOWRoCofIQAvD_BwE\u0026amp;ef_id=CjwKCAjwqML6BRAHEiwAdquMnfH9pbxHico8HRAoaTDlBnNYIWqor_aw-VfeDU0CNFdXhFG-0KrOWRoCofIQAvD_BwE:G:s\"\u003eImage Courtesy of Park Seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664981790802,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664981823570,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664981856338,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/yellowpeartomato.png?v=1599178072"},{"product_id":"green-zebra-tomato","title":"Green Zebra Medium Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGreen Zebra Tomato\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Hornworms and white flies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Harvest green zebras when their light green stripes to turn yellow. Watch for bottom of yellow stripes to begin to show a blush color.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Zebras are the most popular green heirloom and for good reason. They are a beautiful chartreuse with deep lime-green stripes on the outside and have bright green sweet flesh that has a sharp bite to it. From our experience these vines grow very bushy and become loaded with fruit much earlier than most other varieties. Indeterminate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sandiegoseedcompany.com\/shop\/tomato-green-zebra\/\"\u003eImage Courtesy San Diego Seed Company.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664982380626,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982413394,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982446162,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-31at6.28.21PM.png?v=1598912951"},{"product_id":"san-marzano-tomato","title":"San Marzano Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSan Marzano Paste\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to Maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Hornworms and white flies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic heirloom variety from Italy. A preferred standard with Italian farmers and the source for the famed canned San Marzano for tomato sauce. Compact and prolific producer of bright-red, slim, 2-3 inch, plum-type, fruit over a long season. A paste tomato with pointy end, heavy walls and little juice, so it’s great for a delicious tomato sauce. Crack resistant. Many find this variety better tasting than Roma. Paste tomatoes are bred for more pulpy dry thicker flesh and less seeds, so grow these if you want to do some sauce making and canning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664982478930,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982511698,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982544466,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/sanmarzano.png?v=1599168959"},{"product_id":"homestead-24-tomato","title":"Homestead 24 large Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHomestead 24 Tomato\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Hornworms and white flies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn old favorite dating from 1954. Developed by the University of Florida especially for hot climates and known for its reliability to set fruit at high temperatures. Produces firm, meaty tomatoes. Large vines help shade fruit to protect from sunburn, and will need to be staked or caged. Plants in our test garden, where the growing conditions are ideal, bear an average of 50 pounds of fruit over a 6 to 7 week period. Resistant to fusarium wilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.edenbrothers.com\/store\/tomato_seeds_homestead.html\"\u003eImage courtesy Eden Brothers. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664982773842,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982806610,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982839378,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-31at6.35.02PM.png?v=1598913339"},{"product_id":"cherokee-purple-tomato","title":"Cherokee Purple Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCherokee Purple\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lucopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 85 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: These vigorous vines benefit from strong staking or caging. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCherokee purple is the name of a cultivar of tomato, unusual for the deep purple\/red hue of its fruit. It was one of the first of the “black” color group of tomatoes. It is also unusual in being extremely popular for the sake of its flavor, instead of only its unusual color. Cherokee Purple tomatoes are beefsteak in style, with green “shoulders” across the top. They are also notable for having a dense, juicy texture, with small seed locules irregularly scattered throughout the flesh. The comparatively dark interior color is enhanced by the tendency of the seeds to be surrounded by green gel. This cultivar originated with Craig LeHoullier, who claimed it was a century-old cultivar originating with the Cherokee people. Indeterminate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tomatofest.com\/Cherokee_Purple_Tomato_Seeds_p\/tf-0113.htm\"\u003eImage Courtesy of Tomatofest.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664982872146,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982904914,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664982937682,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/cherokeepurple.png?v=1664982420"},{"product_id":"mortgage-lifter-tomato","title":"Mortgage Lifter Large Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMortgage Lifter Tomato\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lucopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: These vigorous vines benefit from strong staking or caging. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003cbr\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMortgage Lifter is part of Slow Foods US Ark of Taste and was bred in America in the 1930s. There are a few differing stories about who bred the original mortgage lifter, if it was \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWillam Estler of Barboursville, West Virginia or \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eM.C. \"Radiator Charlie\" Byles in Logan, West Virginia. Either way, the tomato is a beefsteak variety that can weigh up to 2 pounds and it was given its unique name because it was said you can pay your mortgage selling the large fruits \u0026amp; seedlings of the variety. If you are hoping to grow mostly large tomatoes in your South Florida garden beware; over the years we've learned that the smaller varieties do better here, especially in gardens. Make sure you balance out your varieties with some small and some large fruit for the best yield. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664982970450,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983003218,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664983035986,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2022-09-29at5.02.30PM.png?v=1664485434"},{"product_id":"tidy-treats-cherry-tomato","title":"Tidy Treats Cherry Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTidy Treats Cherry Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 60 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is our number one most favorite cherry tomato for home gardens, recently surpassing the classic Sungold, which is now our humble number two! Because traditional heirloom indeterminate (vining) tomatoes can become real monsters (especially if they aren’t properly and regularly pruned) they aren’t great for growing in small spaces or in containers, so breeders have been doing a lot of work to find more suitable smaller company tomato plants. Tidy Treats is technically an indeterminate but its a compact one so it grows like a determinate but it produces its fruit slowly and continually (like an indeterminate does) which we prefer over making all of the fruit all at once and then being done. According to the breeders this plant can be trellised using a traditional tomato cage, which is pretty special because if you’ve ever tried to use one of those dinky wire cages to trellis an heirloom indeterminate you know they basically swallow it hole and spit it out mangled! So give this one a try if you’re a beginner without a lot of space looking to produce some tasty red cherry tomatoes for yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665000960082,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665000992850,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665001025618,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2022-06-02at6.08.28PM.png?v=1654208393"},{"product_id":"indigo-cherry-drop-cherry-tomato","title":"Indigo Cherry Drop Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIndigo Cherry Drop Cherry Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003edays to maturity: 60 days\u003cbr\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003cbr\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003cbr\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003cbr\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003cbr\u003eannual\u003cbr\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe purple hue in the tomatoes flesh and skin contain anthocyanins and antioxidants which are good for us! Where the sun touches the fruit it will turn dark purple like an eggplant, and the rest of the fruit will change colors through the rainbow from red, orange, yellow and blue. Besides being visually stunning Indigo Cherry Drop are delicious and productive. Be careful not to pick the fruit too soon, they do need longer on the stem to ripen than other varieties. 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It’s an old Italian heirloom with fruit that look like little pumpkins! Imagine a flattened tomato with very deep lobes that look almost pleated. Besides it’s interesting appearance it has the deepest flavor of any other variety of its size that we’ve tried. While its not a top producer in terms of quantity of fruit we think its definitely worth a spot in your garden if you’re looking for unique fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.com\/store\/vegetables\/tomatoes\/red\/costoluto-genovese-tomato\"\u003eImage courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665001746514,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665001779282,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665001812050,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/TomatoCostolutoFiorentino02-500x500.jpg?v=1664483106"},{"product_id":"black-prince-medium-sized-tomato","title":"Black Prince tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlack Prince (\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum) Live Plant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: indeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAn heirloom from Irkutsk, Siberia, Black Prince is one of the varieties we’ve been growing since our first season in 2010. The plants are manageable and produce very well, but more importantly they are incredibly beautiful with a deep and rich flavor. This unique medium sized salad tomato is a wonderful deep blackish-chocolate brown color on its shoulders where the sun touches it and it fades to a more traditional red on the bottom of the fruit. Tomatoes of this type are referred to as “globe” tomatoes because they are so uniform and round and fit so nicely in the palm of your hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnnyseeds.com\/vegetables\/tomatoes\/heirloom-tomatoes\/black-prince-organic-tomato-seed-2971G.html\"\u003ePhoto courtesy of Johnny's Select Seed.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665001943122,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665001975890,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002008658,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-29at4.49.57PM.png?v=1598734264"},{"product_id":"speckled-roman-paste-tomato","title":"Speckled Roman Paste Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpeckled Roman Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpeckled Roman is one of the few paste varieties we like to grow in gardens throughout Miami. It is an elongated plum tomato with bright red skin and golden streaks. This is the only variety I’ve ever seen that seems to sparkle and shimmer in the sun like a jewel… maybe thats one reason why we like it so much. Meaty red flesh has very little juice and cooks quickly into sauce, but it’s also delicious eaten fresh. Paste tomatoes have an old standing reputation to be not good for fresh eating, but really thats wrong… they are just better than the more watery tomatoes for making sauce. The thicker flesh is more meaty when you bit into them. Farmer Tiffs mom taught her to eat tomatoes like this by sprinkling just a hint of salt on each bite as you eat it like an apple right in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sowtrueseed.com\/products\/speckled-roman-organic\"\u003ePhoto courtesy of Sow True Seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665002238034,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002270802,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002303570,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/speckled_roman_tomato.jpg?v=1786154560"},{"product_id":"ten-fingers-of-naples-paste-tomato","title":"Ten Fingers of Naples Paste Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen Fingers of Naples Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTen Fingers is a paste or canning type that produces huge yields of elongated, pointed fruit reaching 5-6 inches in length, weighing up to 3 ounces. Fruits are produced in bunches, giving rise to fanciful comparison to hands, thus the name! The flavor is much superior to many modern paste types, being sweet and rich. This fine variety is from Naples, Italy. Determinate bush variety will grow well in a small space or container because it is a “bush type” and not a “vine type”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superseeds.com\/products\/ten-fingers-of-naples-75-days-heirloom\"\u003ePhoto courtesy of Pinetree Garden Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665002336338,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002369106,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002401874,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ten-fingers-of-naples-heirloom-75-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds_849.jpg?v=1598735476"},{"product_id":"anahu-salad-tomato","title":"Anahu Salad Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnahu Tomato (\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum) \u003c\/i\u003eLive Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: determinate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduced by a Hawaiian tomato breeder, who named the Anahu variety after one of his students who died in the Korean war. 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It’s a small determinant, potato-leaf plants that yield an abundant set of 12-16 ounce beautiful tomatoes that are rich mahogany colored with olive green shoulders when mature. Inside the tomato is deep, reddish green and loaded with excellent, full- bodied, complex, intense, creamy tomato flavors. This is an outstanding tomato for sandwiches and salads. This tomato does really well in mid-sized containers because its a bush type determinate, so if you’re short on space or you don’t want to have to work too hard trellising a determinate like this might be a great fit for you. 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Kewalo was named after one of his favorite fishing spots. Kewalo was bred to be resistant to bacterial wilt, mosaic virus and nematodes. 6-8 oz., red, round fruit with excellent sweet flavor. A good choice for hot \u0026amp; humid climates. Nematode resistance is a big deal in Florida, if you want a reliable determinate red tomato this is a great option. Determinate plants are “bush” tomatoes, meaning they do not vine and need less trellising and care. Short stocky plants work great for small spaces and container gardens. We stock a few different “boring red tomatoes” that may all sound similar in their descriptions because they are all humidity resistant plants with red palm-sized fruit but its because they are all very reliable options for South Florida growing. Our climate is so unique we really don’t recommend filling your garden with varieties that aren’t tried and true, so make sure you have at least one of these humid types in your shopping cart alongside some of the more fanciful heirlooms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tomatofest.com\/Kewalo_Tomato_Seeds_p\/tf-0279.htm\"\u003ePhoto courtesy of Tomatofest.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665002631250,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002664018,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002696786,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2022-09-29at4.45.14PM.png?v=1664484345"},{"product_id":"taxi-slicer-tomato","title":"Taxi Slicer Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTaxi Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003esolanum Lycopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003edays to maturity: 75 days\u003cbr\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003cbr\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003cbr\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003cbr\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003cbr\u003eannual\u003cbr\u003edeterminate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe best tomato variety for an early, lemon-yellow tomato. Very popular. This variety produces compact, bushy, determinate, regular-leaf tomato plants that yield 4-6 ounce, meaty, uniformly- round, delicious, bright-yellow tomatoes that are very sweet (almost seem acid-free). A wonderful choice to add a zesty spark to tomato salads or a splash of bright yellow color to your favorite salsas. Tomatoes are good for slicing making them perfect for sandwiches. Taxi can be grown well in most areas. They even hold up well in hot, humid growing regions which is perfect for us. This is a DETERMINATE plant which means it is non-vining and easier to grow and trellis in small spaces than indeterminate varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665002827858,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002860626,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665002893394,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/taxitomato.jpg?v=1598738046"},{"product_id":"black-krim-slicing-tomato","title":"Black Krim Slicing Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlack Krim Tomato (\u003ci\u003esolanum Lycopersicum) Live Plant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 70 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: indeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWithin the large tomato genre, Black Krim is our all time favorite. This variety hails from the Black Sea, near the Crimean Peninsula of Russia, where warm influences from the Black Sea make summers perfect for growing tomatoes. Heat-tolerant Black Krim has a dark brown-red color that gets even darker in hotter weather. Always a favorite in taste tests, Black Krim has a flavor that is described as tangy, rich, and sweet. It makes beautiful dark slices. It is prone to cracking, so be sure to water regularly, especially when there is not enough rain, to avoid cycles of wet-to-dry-to- wet-to-dry soil that causes the fruit to crack. Vigorous plants grow best with strong staking or tall cages, plus you’ll have to support the fruit once the vines get loaded so they don’t break off before they ripen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665003712594,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665003745362,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665003778130,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/Black-Krim-label.jpg?v=1598739400"},{"product_id":"copy-of-sungold-cherry-tomatoes","title":"Everglades Cherry Tomatoes","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs of mid February we have stopped selling our assorted selection of tomato varieties because it is too late in the season to plant them, however we do sell everglades cherry tomato seedlings through June. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverglades Cherry Tomato\u003cbr\u003eSolanum Lucopersicum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 57 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Hornworms - if you you see branches without any leaves or half eaten fruits look carefully for green caterpillars. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003cbr\u003eIndeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEverglades cherry tomatoes are a cult favorite down here in South Florida, and for good reason. Legend has it that these were found \"growing wild\" throughout the everglades, and after their discovery the seeds were saved and distributed by local gardeners who were looking for a tomato that could stand the extreme heat and humidity of a South Florida summer. Nowadays they're a staple in summer and winter gardens throughout the area. Their tiny size makes them adorable for use in salads, as garnish, and as snacks, and their sweet tase make them irresistible. These wild cherry tomatoes make large highly branched plants that are best grown in a wild and non-trellised fashion. If allowed to grow like a groundcover, left to sprawl and crawl along the ground they can make enormous plants with hundreds of fruit clusters on one plant! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAllow a few clusters of Everglades cherry tomatoes to stay on the plant and they will happily reseed themselves year after year. If you'd like to save the seeds instead just choose a few very ripe fruits, squeeze the insides out into a jar with water, allow it to ferment for a few days (this simulated the digestive system of an animal and will break down the mucilaginous coating around the seed) and then dry on a towel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDespite its tolerance of the tropical heat Everglades cherry tomatoes can be grown anywhere where all other tomato varieties are. A tip for harvesting the tiny sweet fruits: instead of picking fruit by fruit, cut the entire cluster off the vine when all the fruit is most of the way ripe. Alternatively, break the fruit off of the vine one by one with their little green hat on (the technical term is \"peduncle\") since the fruits skin tends to rip when its removed hastily. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665008824402,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665008857170,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665008889938,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/IMG_0051_1da7cd06-04c0-4fd1-bb21-a5ae2cf6b172.jpg?v=1609861223"},{"product_id":"gold-nugget-cherry-tomato","title":"Gold Nugget Cherry Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGold Nugget Cherry Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 60 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGold Nugget is a \"new to us\" variety that we couldn't resist developed by famed tomato seed breeder Dr. James Baggett. Its prized for its balanced flavor and small seed cavity with very few seeds. Small yellow fruit should be left on the vine to ripen to full yellow for maximum flavor. Consider trying this one out if you're looking for a determinate variation of the Sungold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665017868370,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665017901138,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665017933906,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/IMG_4752.heic?v=1786461775"},{"product_id":"homestead-24-tomato-seed-packet","title":"Homestead 24 Tomato Seed Packet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHomestead 24 Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSouthern Exposure Seed Exchange\u003cbr\u003eAverage 50 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: Hornworms and white flies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn old favorite dating from 1954. Developed by the University of Florida especially for hot climates and known for its reliability to set fruit at high temperatures. Produces firm, meaty tomatoes. Large vines help shade fruit to protect from sunburn, and will need to be staked or caged. Plants in our test garden, where the growing conditions are ideal, bear an average of 50 pounds of fruit over a 6 to 7 week period. Resistant to fusarium wilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.edenbrothers.com\/store\/tomato_seeds_homestead.html\"\u003eImage courtesy Eden Brothers. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40522978885714,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/IMG_7201.jpg?v=1693426076"},{"product_id":"tropic-vfn-tomato-seed-packet","title":"Tropic VFN Tomato Seed packet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTropic Salad Tomato\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSouthern Exposure Seed Exchange\u003cbr\u003e40 - 80 seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003edays to maturity: 75 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 per square foot, trellised\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: all the pests love tomatoes, they require a good amount of management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest fruit after allowing it to vine ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis tomato variety was developed by the University of Florida for particularly hot and humid growing conditions. This exceptionally disease-resistant variety has excellent versatility as a garden, greenhouse, or market tomato. The fruit averages 8 to 9 oz., is thick-walled, and tends to sit high on the vine under a protective cover of foliage. The sweet flavored fruits ripen to red with slight green shoulders. Recommended highly for the Mid-Atlantic, and hot, humid disease-prone areas, especially where blight is a problem. Tropic is categorized as a VFN type, which refers to its disease resistance package. That means it's resistant to Verticillium wilt, fusarium wilt and nematodes. 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They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverglades cherry tomatoes are a cult favorite down here in South Florida,  and now there is a yellow variety! If you are a lover of the classic red Everglades, why not give these a try too to add new colors and flavors to the garden. Their tiny size makes them adorable for use in salads, as garnish, and as snacks, and their sweet tase make them irresistible. These wild cherry tomatoes make large highly branched plants that are best grown in a wild and non-trellised fashion. If allowed to grow like a groundcover, left to sprawl and crawl along the ground they can make enormous plants with hundreds of fruit clusters on one plant! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow a few clusters of Everglades cherry tomatoes to stay on the plant and they will happily reseed themselves year after year. If you'd like to save the seeds instead just choose a few very ripe fruits, squeeze the insides out into a jar with water, allow it to ferment for a few days (this simulated the digestive system of an animal and will break down the mucilaginous coating around the seed) and then dry on a towel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its tolerance of the tropical heat Everglades cherry tomatoes can be grown anywhere where all other tomato varieties are. A tip for harvesting the tiny sweet fruits: instead of picking fruit by fruit, cut the entire cluster off the vine when all the fruit is most of the way ripe. Alternatively, break the fruit off of the vine one by one with their little green hat on (the technical term is \"peduncle\") since the fruits skin tends to rip when its removed hastily. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42665021505618,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665021538386,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42665021571154,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/files\/IMG_0927.heic?v=1786458906"},{"product_id":"midnight-roma-paste-tomato","title":"Midnight Roma Paste Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eMidnight Roma Tomato \u003cem\u003e(Solanum Lycopersicum)\u003c\/em\u003e Live Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity: 80 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing: 2 square feet per plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook out for: Hornworms - if you you see branches without any leaves or half eaten fruits look carefully for green caterpillars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle: Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re an intense foodie or interested in the small farm scene at all then you may be familiar with the new seed company “Row 7”, started by Dan Barber at Blue Hill restaurant at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. They have been breeding new resilient varieties with the focus being flavor, and some of their new crops like a garlic flavored leek and a deeply flavored butternut squash can be bought at the grocery store already. Most other varieties you’ll need to grow yourself or get from a local small farm. Last year “midnight Roma” was our wild card variety; which means we had never tried growing it before! All other varieties we sell at our sales we have some experience with. We grew a small patch at our farm and while its yield wasn't super impressive the beautiful fruit was exceptionally flavored. Purple food doesn't love intense heat so we weren't surprised that it wasn't a big producer but we still liked growing it and will do so again this year. This beautifully colored paste tomato is high in phytonutrients and anti-oxidants because of its purple tinge. Paste tomatoes are known for having less watery flesh and more deep umami flavor than salad tomatoes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINDETERMINATE plants have a vining growth pattern, requiring regular pruning and trellising. They don’t stop growing until something removes them, so with proper care they can reach 15-20 feet long. 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