Rare, Open-Pollinated, & Heirloom Seed Varieties - The Lost Seed

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Heirloom dating back to 1889 & introduced by the Burpee Seed Company. Also known as 'Burpees Matchless'. Red, fruit 120-250g produced on small, upright bush. High yields. Excellent flavour. 120 seeds

BURWOOD PRIZE

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Heirloom first introduced in 1900. Scarlet red, flattened fruit 5-7cm produced on bush to 75cm. Prolific. Reliable tomato developed by Victorian Agriculture Dept.; well suited to Australian conditions. 160 seeds

CAMPBELL

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Red, round fruit on short bush. Ideal for all uses especially soups. Early variety. Does well in all climates. 69 days. 125 seeds

DEUTSCHER FLEISS

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Heirloom, European variety. Small to medium, round, red fruit 3-4cm across produced in trusses. Remains firm when fully ripe & is crack resistant. A good variety for cooler climates. Excellent flavour. 80-90 days. 150 seeds

KY1

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Australian heirloom. Also known as 'Scoresby Dwarf'. Medium, red, round fruit with excellent flavour on strong, vigorous, disease resistant plant. Prolific. Ideal for preserves, sauces & pastes. 70 days. 160 seeds

NAPOLI PASTE

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Deep red, pear shaped fruit slightly larger than a big cherry with excellent, tangy, acidic flavour. Italian paste type. High yields. Disease resistant. 79-125 days. 140 seeds

ROMA

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Italian type. Strong, stocky plant producing, red, pear-shaped fruit, with thick, meaty red flesh & very few seeds. Heavy producing (up to 200 fruit per plant). Disease resistant. Ideal for making pastes and sauces. 75-80 days. 150 seeds

DID YOU KNOW: Bush tomatoes generally produce their fruit all at once over a span of 1-2 weeks (ideal for making sauces etc). Climbing types continue to grow & produce fruit until they are eventually killed by frost (good for home gardeners wanting a small amount of fruits ripening over the whole growing season).

TAXI

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Bright yellow, almost round fruit to 10cm across, produced on compact bush. Firm, meaty flesh full of flavour. Blemish free. Easy to grow. Early variety. 65-70 days. 160 seeds

THAI PINK EGG

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Originating from Thailand & is today the most widely produced tomato in Thailand. Small, pink coloured, 'cherry' type fruit; 3-5cm long, or size of bantam egg. Changes from milky white with slight pink colour when young to darker pink as it matures. Plant 60-90cm. Hardy, disease resistant & resistant to cracking. High yields. 55-65 days. 200 seeds

TINY TIM

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Small, round, scarlet red fruit 2-3cm across, produced on small bush to 50cm high. Ornamental & productive with high yields. Resistant to disease. Ideal variety for small areas or pots. Dates back to 1945. 45-75 days. 150 seeds

TOMATILLO - PURPLE DE MILPA

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(Physalis ixocarpa) Heirloom. Annual. Vigorous bush 1-1.2m high, yielding attractive, small, purple fruits which are delicious raw. Used for salsa, or as a colourful addition to salads. 80 seeds

YELLOW SAUSAGE

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Heirloom. Light yellow, sausage shaped fruit. Paste variety with few seeds. Sweet flavour. High yields. Ideal for salads, salsa, yellow tomato sauces or general use. 80 days. 145 seeds

SIBERIAN

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Originating from Russia. Rich red, egg shaped fruit to 50g. High yields. Early variety well suited to short growing seasons. 40-70 days. 150 seeds.

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TOMATO - MIXTURE (Bush & Climbing Types)

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Taken from over 150 different heritage varieties of up to seven different colours. Mixture of popular climbing & bush varieties, including small & large fruits of varying colours. 200 seeds

SUPER SIOUX

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(Lycopersicon esculentum) Medium, round, red fruit to 5cm across with thick skin produced on semi-climbing bush. Resistant to heat & cracking. A reliable producer even in cool areas. Developed by the Burrell Seed Co in 1960. 70-80 days

WHIPPERSNAPPER

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(Lycopersicon esculentum) Small, reddish pink, oval fruit 2-3cm across with excellent sweet flavour. Produced in clusters of 5-18 fruit per bush. Early variety ripening in just 45 days - great for cool climates with short seasons. Compact plant with numerous side branches - ideal for container growing. High yields with up to 100 fruit per bush in good conditions. 45-59 days.

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TOMATILLO - GREEN HUSK

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(Physalis ixocarpa) Mexican heirloom. Green fruit to 5cm across, enclosed in 'paper cases' with sweet flesh. Bush over 1m high. Fruit is ripe when paper husks open. Use fresh in salads or cooked. Traditionally blended with chilli to make mexican green sauces & salsa. 100 days. 140 seeds

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TOMATO - CHERRY MIX

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Mix of all types of small, 'cherry' type tomatoes in black, yellow, orange & red colours. Both bush & climbing types. 200 seeds

MARY ITALIAN

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American heirloom possibly from Italian descent. Red, medium, beefsteak type fruit to 10cm across with excellent flavour. Early variety. High yields. 70 days. 120 seeds

POLISH GIANT

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Polish heirloom. Very large, red, plum shaped fruit to 15cm across with smooth skin, firm flesh & few seeds. Ideal for pastes, sauces, salads, slicing etc. 75 - 80 days. 120 seeds

SWIFT

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Heirloom originating from the highland prairies of Canada. Medium, round, red fruit with excellent flavour produced on short, sturdy bush to 50cm high. Ideal for pots and borders. Quick to mature. Well suited to cooler conditions, but does well in all areas. 54 days

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