Tomato 'Clarance'

Clarance is one of the highest yielding large cluster tomatoes. Fruits have a deep red shiny color that remain firmly attached to the truss. Clarance has moderate vigor and very good disease resistance. Great flavor, good production and a proven variety.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. Support these 5-6 foot tall, heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are slightly soft to the touch, fully red. The entire cluster can be cut from the plant, keeping the fruits connected to the vine to ripen further. Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator! The cold temps cause the sugars to turn to starch and they lose flavor.

Container Tomato 'Balconi Yellow'

These very compact plants are great for containers and even hanging baskets. They would even be an interesting accent to garden borders as an edible/ornamental plant. They grow to about 12-inches tall, and the fruits are a large cherry size.

In containers use fresh, good quality potting soil. Supplement plants every few weeks with a liquid fertilizer to keep plants green and producing nicely. Or, plant in the garden in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good quality granular vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up and slightly soft to the touch.

Container Tomato 'Balconi Red'

These very compact plants are great for containers and even hanging baskets. They would even be an interesting accent to garden borders as an edible/ornamental plant. They grow to about 12-inches tall, and the fruits are a large cherry size.

In containers use fresh, good quality potting soil. Supplement plants every few weeks with a liquid fertilizer to keep plants green and producing nicely. Or, plant in the garden in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good quality granular vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up and slightly soft to the touch.

Tomato 'Striped Cavern'

A striking and unique variety, this stuffing tomato is bright red/orange with yellow stripes. The hollow center makes a perfect container for filling with something delicious either raw or cooked..

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up and slightly soft to the touch. Get creative with these hollow fruits and make little tuna salads, or stuff and bake like you would a bell pepper.

Tomato 'Pompeii'

A Russian heirloom variety with good yields of round, smooth fruit weighing 6 oz. This variety stands up well to cooler conditions and still produces abundantly and early. It is a semi-determinate variety and will not get too huge.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruit are bright red and slightly soft to the touch. It is excellent eaten fresh in salads and can also be use to make a great pasta sauce. Moskvich tomato may also be canned to preserve for later use.