Tomatillo - (Physalis ixocarpa) Eaten raw, or cooked.
Tomato, Bush - (Lycopersicon esculentum) Eaten raw in salads, or cooked. Plant after frost.
COMPANION PLANTS - LIKES: Parsley, Asparagus, Basil, Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Pea DISLIKES: Fennel, Potato
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
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
Red, round fruit on short bush. Ideal for all uses especially soups. Early variety. Does well in all climates. 69 days. 125 seeds
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
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
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
Rosy pink fruits same size as a ping pong ball, produced on compact, dwarf plants. Tender skin, & very sweet. High yields produced over a long period. 75-85 days. 180 seeds
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).
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
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
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. 200 seeds
Smooth, firm, globe shaped, red fruit. Resistant to disease & cracking. Ideal grown on ground or with short stakes. Introduced by Dr. Bradenton. 75-80 days. 150 seeds
Rare, English heirloom. Lemon yellow, round, medium sized fruit with sweet flesh. 70-75 days. 135 seeds
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