Tomato (Continued) 9,000 to 11,000 s./oz. (315 to 385 s./g) Note: All tomatoes are sold as defuzzed seed. Growth: Indeterminate (pole or stake type): Blossoms and fruit develop progressively, and the harvest lasts several months; best when staked. Determinate (bush type): Blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short – 7 to 10 days. Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged. Disease Tolerance: V - Verticillium F - Fusarium Wilt Race 1 F1&2 - Fusarium Wilt Races 1 and 2 N - Nematodes T - Tobacco Mosaic Virus Hybrid Tomato Husky Cherry Gold Upright plants produce 1-oz. (28-g) fruit. Grow staked or caged, without pinching. Indeterminate. VF. 72 days. Husky Cherry Red The 1-oz. (28-g) fruit is produced on upright plants grown staked or caged, without pinching. Indetermi-nate. VF. 68 days. Husky Gold Upright plants yield 5 to 7-oz. (142 to 198-g) tomatoes. Can be grown staked or caged, without pinching. Indetermi-nate. VF. 70 days. Husky Red Produces 5 to 7-oz. (142 to 198-g) fruit. The upright plants can be grown staked or caged, without pinching. Indetermi-nate. VF. 70 days. Jet Star Upright plants yield 5 to 7-oz. (142 to 198-g) tomatoes. Can be grown staked or caged, without High yields of globe-shaped, 6 to 8-oz. (170 to 227-g) fruit have great color. Indetermi-nate. V. 72 days. Juliet Clusters of juicy, red, 1-oz. (28-g), elongated tomatoes on long, vigorous vines. Glossy-skinned fruit cracks less than other cherry types. Indeterminate. 60 days. Keepsake Large quantities of good-tasting, bright red fruit are produced on medium-size plants. The 7 to 8-oz. (198 to 227-g) tomatoes are long-lasting on the vine and after picking. Indeterminate. Alternaria and Stemphylium resistant. VF1&2NT. 70 days. LaRoma (Roma Hybrid) Exceptionally heavy yields of good-flavored, 3 to 4-oz. (85 to 113-g) tomatoes are produced on very vigorous and uniform plants. Determinate. VF1&2. 62 days. LaRoma Gold Intense golden orange fruit grows on compact, prolific plants. Bush or staked. Determinate. VF. 63 days Lemon Boy These 7-oz. (198-g) tomatoes feature unique, lemon yellow skin. Indeterminate. VFN. 72 days. MicroTom Small, 1-in. (2.5-cm) tomatoes weigh about 1 oz. (28 g) each and grow well in low-light conditions. Ideal for windowsills, 4-in. (10-cm) pots and hanging baskets. Determinate. F. 85 to 90 days. Note: ‘MicroTom’ is sold by seed count. Patio Excellent for containers and small gardens, producing 3 to 4-oz. (85 to 113-g) fruit on compact plants. Determinate. 70 days. Pink Girl Smooth-skinned, 8-oz. (227-g), pink tomatoes resist cracking. Indeterminate. 76 days. Sugar Snack Bears higher yields of extra-sweet, 1-oz. (28-g) cherry tomatoes than other varieties. The fruit holds well on vigorous plants that are best staked. Indetermi-nate. NT. 63 days. Sunmaster Specially developed to perform well in hot, humid climates, producing high-quality, 7 to 8-oz. (198 to 227-g) fruit. Tolerant of Alternaria and Stemphylium. Determinate. VF1&2. 72 days. Sunsugar Beautiful golden cherry tomato with very sweet taste. Good crack resistance but retains a thin skin. FT. Indeterminate. 62 days. Super Fantastic Produces high yields all Summer. The solid and meaty, 10-oz. (284-g) fruit has smooth skin. Indeterminate. VFN. 70 days Supersonic Heavy yields of great-tasting, 6 to 8-oz. (170 to 227-g) fruit. Indeterminate. VF. 70 days. Supersteak Hybrid Huge, 2-lb. (0.9-kg), meaty fruit has excellent flavor. Indeterminate. VFN. 80 days. Sweet 100 Bears 100 or more 1-in. (2.5-cm), sweet fruit – smaller than cherry tomatoes -- in clusters on long branches. Indeterminate. 65 days. Nonhybrid Tomato Roma Bright red, 2-oz. (57-g), plum-shaped fruit. Determinate. VFN. 76 days. Rutgers Select Medium-large plants produce 5-oz. (142-g) fruit. Determinate. 82 days. Yellow Pear Each small, pear-shaped tomato weighs less than 1 oz. (28 g). Determinate. Tolerates Alternaria. 78 days.

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