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Gardening
SHERIDAN GARDENS NURSERY, INC
Burbank Store 817 N. Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 841-8845 www.sheridangardens.com
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Tomatoes *(I)
Indeterminate-Vining type. Needs
support via cage or stake. *(D)
Determinate-Compact. Self-supporting. ACE-80
days. Large.
Smooth, extra thick-walled fruits, ripens uniformly - low acid - no
core. Best supported.
(D) BEEFMASTER-80
days. Very large steak
tomato. Up to 2 lbs. Vigorous vine. (I) BETTER
BOY-70 days. Large.
High yields. Outstanding
flavor. Best staked.
(I) BIG
BEEF-1994 All American Winner. Giant
juicy fruits. Combines
beefsteak flavor with heavy yields and superior disease resistance.
Great for sandwiches. BIG
GIRL-78 days. Popular, large,
smooth. crack-resistant fruit. Produces
big crop over long season. (I) CELEBRITY-70
days. Medium-sized disease
resistant, award winning fruit. (D) CHAMPION-62
days. Medium.
Earlier than Better Boy, later than Early Girl.
Slightly sweet. (I) EARLY
GIRL-52 days. Small.
Meaty, earliest slicing tomato.
Excellent taste, smooth. (I) GOLDEN
BOY-Large. Deep yellow, gold,
globe shaped fruit. Mild
flavor. Vigorous grower. (I) HUSKY
(Gold, Pink, and Red)-70 days. Dwarf.
Luscious, milt tasting fruits.,
Wonderful plant habit. Good
for small gardens and containers. (I) LA
ROMA-Compact. Small.
Superior paste type tomatoes.
Large crops of plum-shaped fruits.
Meaty interior. Few
seeds. (D) LEMON
BOY-Medium. Clear yellow,
delicious 7 oz. fruit. Can be
staked. PATIO-70
days. Medium.
Deep oblate-shaped fruit, good color.
Bush. Excellent for
containers or small gardens. (D) ROMA-76
days. Small.
Bright red plum shaped fruits; popular for canning, cooking, paste.
(I) SAN
DIEGO-70 days. Large.
Well known to field producers.
Heavy producer bears delicious, fruits.
(I) SUPER
STEAK-75 days. Large. Smooth fruit up to 2 lbs.
Bears continuously until frost.
(I) SWEET
100-70 days. Bite size.
Long, multiple branched clusters of 100 fruits, 1” across.
High vitamin C content. Should
be staked. 6-8’ tall. TOUGH BOY-Medium. Known as Momotaro in Japan where it is the dominant fresh market tomato. Long shelf life. Heat resistant. Will not crack. The fruits are pink, firm and about 20% sweeter than other fresh market tomatoes. (I) |
