Tomatoes
Vining Cherry Tomatoes
BLACK CHERRY
A sweet, productive heritage variety. Will produce from July to first frost if protected. The fruit colour deepens with increasing light levels.
Germination rate 94%. An All Comox Valley Winner.
Baselbieter ROETELI
A Swiss heritage variety, great for drying, good producers.
Germination rate 95%. An All Comox Valley Winner 2021.
ciliegia red cherry
Ciliegia (which translates as cherry) is a red vining heirloom cherry that originated in Sicily. It is reputed to be the sweetest and most aromatic cocktail tomato variety of all. The small 2cm fruits will ripen early and produce throughout the summer.
Germination rate 100%. CV Live Seed Bank.
GARDENER's DELIGHT
German heirloom red vining cherry that produces 2.5 - 3 cm fruit. Can be larger when the summer is cooler.
Germination rate 100%. CV Seed Bank test candidate 2019.
TOMMY TOE
Heritage vining cherry that originated in the Ozarks around 1900. Vigorous plants that don't mind heat and humidity to produce 2.5cm fruit.
Germination rate 100%. CV Seed Bank test candidate 2019.
BUSH Tomatoes for Sauce
CV LA ROMA
Mid season variety. Can be grown in large pots with a tomato cage as support. Will produce from mid-August up to first frost if protected. Elongated, medium size with a good taste. Great for making pasta sauce and salsa.
Germination rate 96%. An All Comox Valley Winner 2018.
Vining Tomatoes for Sauce
POLISH paste
This good-tasting heirloom tomato from Poland that is great for processing. The Polish Paste tomato produces pear-shaped fruits 12-14 oz in weight and matures in about 90 days. Big indeterminate plants that will give generously if fed well. The flesh is dry, processes well and is a really excellent choice for the home canner.
Germination rate 82%. CV Seed Bank test candidate 2018.
Bush
OREGON SPRING
Early medium-sized and cold tolerant tomato. Avg. 6-7 oz. fruit. It gives a first-early harvest suitable for cooler, northern locations.
Germination rate 93%. CV Live Seed Bank.
VALENCIA
A lovely low acid, sweet, yellow slicing tomato from Maine.
Germination rate 83%. All Comox Valley Winner 2016.
Beef Steak
Pink Giant
Early beef steak heritage tomato from the Ukraine. Up to 2 lbs or more in weight. Delicious as a slicing tomato or for pasta sauce and salsa. Will produce from mid-August up to first frost if protected.
Germination rate 90%. CV Seed Bank test candidate 2017.
CONTAINER TOMATOES
Over the last few years, the CV Seed Bank has been trialing various varieties of tomatoes that are suitable for growing in a container so that people who don't have lots of space can still grow tomatoes on their patio or veranda. This year we are offering some seeds from these trials at Seedy Saturday.
SLEEPING LADY
Sleeping Lady is a genetic dwarf, indeterminate plant that grows 3 feet tall and requires staking or a cage. The fruit is 3-6 oz. with a chocolate mahogany color and a delicious, rich flavor. It has a long harvest window, though most fruit ripens in Sept. It is prolific. Pruning is not required.
ARCTIC ROSE
Arctic Rose is a genetic dwarf plant that grows approximately 3 feet tall and requires staking or a cage. It produces mid-season to frost. The red/pink fruit is 3-8 oz. with a complex, delicious flavor. The fruit is very attractive, with no cracking. Pruning is not required.
MANITOBA
Manitoba is determinate (bush) heirloom slicing tomato that was developed in Manitoba to thrive in cool climates with a short season. Disease resistant, smooth red fruit, that is suited for slicing and preserving. It produces late.
MERVILLE ROCKET
Merville Rocket is a determinate early plant with 3-4 oz. round, red fruit that is sweet/tart in flavor. This high yielding bushy plant requires a cage for support. This variety originated in the Comox Valley.