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! Look for the Fort Collins Nursery labeled containers to spot one of our own!
Here are some unique and delicious varieties to try:
Juliet
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Juliet Tomato plants produce high yields of delicious, sweet, plum cluster-type tomatoes that are perfect for salads, salsas, and pasta sauces. Their tomatoes are crack resistant and store well on the vine or on your shelves. This All-America Selections (AAS) winner is resistant to both late and early blight.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 60 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
Jasper
Solanum lycopersicum
Jasper Tomato plants are highly prolific and disease resistant, staying healthy for a long harvest window. The small fruits are borne on trusses, store well on the plant, and are resistant to cracking and rot. These beautiful, red fruits have the flavor of a full-sized red tomato packed into the single bite of a cherry. The texture is pleasantly chewy, and the flavor is sweet and rich. The Jasper tomato is an All-America Selections (AAS) winner.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 60 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Pruden’s Purple
Solanum lycopersicum
Pruden’s Purple are medium tall plants with potato-like leaves. The plants yield flattened and smooth fruits that are often over 1 lb. and have very few seeds. The tomatoes feature a dark, pink skin with crimson flesh that are resistant to cracking. These delicious fruits are often favorably compared to the renowned Brandywine variety.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 67 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Azoychka
Solanum lycopersicum
The Azoychka Tomato is a highly productive Russian heirloom that produces consistent yields of smooth, sweet and citrusy tomatoes. This variety is an indeterminate, open-pollinated tomato plant that produces 8 oz., deep yellow fruit. Compared to most yellow tomatoes, the Azoychkas have a higher than normal acidic balance that gives off delicious flavors unlike any others.
- Type: Indeterminate.
- Matures: 70-75 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
De Milpa Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa
De Milpa Tomatillos are a purple heirloom variety from Mexico, where they grow unattended in family corn fields and are harvested for home use and for selling in town on market day. The plants produce good yields of small to medium sized tomatillos. Portions of the fruits blush with purple, especially after harvest. De Milpa Tomatillos have a sharper flavor than other varieties and are excellent for fresh salsa. The fruits store fresh for several weeks after picking.
- Type: Indeterminate
- Matures: 70 days
- Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
- Sun: Plant in full sun
Originally published on May 3rd, 2018. Updated on May 3rd, 2023.