We have over 40 tomato varieties that were diligently grown for you by our talented production team right here at Fort Collins Nursery. Each plant was started from high-quality organic seed and shifted up into a 6″ pot. By the time our tomato plants are ready to sell, they are nice and big and have well-developed roots, which means less time between planting and producing tomatoes. Their great value is topped only by the incredible taste of a juicy homegrown tomato!
Here are some unique and delicious varieties to try:
Fourth of July
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Be the first on your block to have vine ripened, luscious tomatoes by the Fourth of July. This plant produces a plentiful harvest or red, 4 oz. tomatoes all season long.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 44 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Large Red Cherry
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
This extremely productive plant produces an abundance of large 1.5” – 2” cherry tomatoes. The tomatoes feature great full flavor and are good fresh, in salads, or used in pickling or relish. This is a vigorous plant that would benefit from staking or caging.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 75 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Cherokee Purple
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
This heirloom variety produces large 10-12 oz. fruits that ripen to a unique dark, dusky pink-purple color. The tomatoes have just the right balance of sweetness and even a hint of smoke, making it a winner in taste tests.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 85 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
San Marzano Redorta Tomato
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
San Marzano Redorta tomato plants produce fantastic paste tomatoes with better flavor than their cousin, San Marzano. This Italian heirloom produces gigantic 9-12 oz., meaty, plum tomatoes that are great for sauces.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 80 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Striped German
Solanum lycopersicum
Striped German Tomato is a beautiful, large sliced heirloom variety with brilliant yellow and red stripes. The marbled interior of this variety looks absolutely beautiful sliced. This high-yielding plant produces 12-16 oz fruit with a complex, fruity flavor and smooth texture.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 78 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Find our coupon for a Buy-One-Get-One free tomato plant in the May Valpak.
Originally published on May 3rd, 2018. Updated on April 30th, 2025.