H - Heirloom: Vegetables and herbs that are open pollinated and have been grown for at least 50 years. Seed saver friendly! OP - Open Pollinated: Vegetables and herbs that have been cultivated for less than 50 years 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 tomatoes that reach a certain height and then stop growing. May require a short cage. Ripens within 4 to 6 weeks. Indeterminate (IND): Vining varieties that continue to grow and flower until killed by frost. Can grow over 6 feet tall and require tall cages or trellises 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 tomatoes. Inoculate: Helps plants, in particular beans and peas, fix nitrogen and convert it to a usable form. |
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