Tomatoes

This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of ½ to ¾ oz red cherry tomatoes, and can produce over 500 tomatoes a season! The fruit is very sweet and flavorful, perfect for eating fresh off the vine or in salads. It has impressive disease resistance, and the fruit itself is crack-resistant. The plant requires support by either staking or cages.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 48 - 60"

• Width: 20 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

The 'Manitoba' Tomato is a very dependable and early tomato variety that is excellent for the Prairies. Enjoy the bright red, juicy fruit earlier in the season than other varieties.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

This classic tomato is best known of its uses in making tomato pastes. Features few seeds and a rich, meaty interior. This variety is also commonly used for making sauces and ketchup. This productive plants bear 85 g pear-shaped fruit and boast disease resistance. Used for canning, fresh eating and cooking

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 40"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

The Early Girl Tomato produces early fruits that are bright red, very firm, and can be up to 7 – 9 oz in size. This tomato shows good tolerance to cracking and provide great taste and performance in the garden. Loads of slicer tomatoes are delicious on sandwiches or in salads.

Flavour is a balance of acid/sweetness.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 72 - 84"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Tumbler Tomatoes are an F1 Hybrid variety that is excellent for hanging baskets and containers. These plants provide cascades of wonderfully sweet, 2.5 cm (1") cherry tomatoes that will tumble down over the edge of containers. Also a great producer in the garden, this early ripening bush variety can produce up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of fruit per plant. An exceptional and tasty tomato. 

Height: 6-10" (vines cascade down)

Spread: 10-15"

Full Sun

Beefsteak Tomatoes produce large, meaty, solid fruit that is slightly flattened and globe-shaped. With a mild and flavourful taste, it is good for salads and table use.

Makes for a great BLT!

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 30"

• Width: 12- 16"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Lemon Boy Plus has all the best qualities of the original, plus added flavor and disease resistance. This tomato has a unique yellow color and a sweet, tangy flavor.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 72 - 84"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Tiny Tim Tomatoes are an extremely early variety. The miniature scarlet-red cherry tomatoes are perfect for decorating salads and vegetable trays, or eating fresh from the vine.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 8 - 16"

• Width: 4 - 8"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

This heirloom tomato variety consistently ranks very high in taste tests. Slice Cherokee Purple tomato for rich, dark colour and unmatched sweet, rich taste on sandwiches or in salads. The tomato is a beautiful dusky pink with a deep, rich-red interior.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 48"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Great-tasting, crack-resistant tomatoes have an attractive striped pattern. Ideal for salads or eaten straight off the plant.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 - 84"

• Width: 36 - 48"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

An early, and of course, very sweet tomato have the perfect taste and texture for eating fresh. These beefsteak tomatoes grow bright red medium sized fruits that weight approximately 10oz with sweet and firm flavors.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.  

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 30"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Sun Dipper is an orange “dipper” tomato with elongated fruit that is easily held between your fingers for dipping into dressing on a vegetable platter. This unique fruit shape is eye-catching and delicious. Sun Dipper plant is indeterminate and has great resistance to in-ground diseases like Fusarium and Nematodes. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 - 84"

• Width: 36 - 48"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

High yields of smooth skinned, large fruit earn Better Boy a spot as one of the most popular tomatoes grown and as one of our all time best sellers. The fruit has excellent classic tomato flavour with just the right balance of acid and sugar. This is a great slicing tomato. It is widely adapted throughout the country. Grow it in a tall cage or tie to a stake for support

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 72 - 84"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Red and yellow skin and flesh color. Huge fruit, fruity flavor, beautiful sliced. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 - 96"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Stokes Seeds

These extra Large Roma tomatoes are best known for their uses in salads & salsa. Features few seeds and a rich, meaty interior. Daytona Roma are tomato Farmers Choice for high yield and large fruit.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 40"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed