H - Heirloom: Vegetables and herbs which are open pollinated and have been grown for at least 50 years. Seed saver friendly! OP - Open Pollinated: Vegetables and herbs that which have been cultivated for less than 50 years mark and are also seed saver friendly. AAS: The all american selections for outstanding breeding. These AAS winners have been grown in test gardens throughout the USA and preform well in all regions. Tomato Growth Habits: - Determinate (DET) bush tomatos that reach a certain height and then stop growing. Short cage ripens in 4 to 6 weeks. - Indeterminate (IND) vining varietys that continue to grow and flower untill killed by frost. Can grow over 6 feet tall and require tall cages or trekkises to climb. Fruits mature over a long period of time. Should prune off tops 6 weeks before first frost to make plants put energy into growing and ripening fruits already growing! Season long yields with individual tomatos. Inoculate: - Helps fix nitrogen and converts it to a usable form for plants, especially peas and beans. |