Tommy Toe Candy Tomato: Heirloom Seeds from Gurneys

Vigorous with Heavy Yields

Glossy, bright red, 1 in. fruits have a rich, complex flavor that is not overly sweet. Tommy Toe Candy Tomato has won many taste tests over the years. Its extremely vigorous plants produce hundreds of fruits, even in heat and humidity. The fruits are excellent for snacking and fresh salads. This heirloom variety, originating in the Ozarks in the 1900s, is also known as Steakhouse. Its indeterminate vines exhibit good disease resistance and keep producing until frost. Staking is recommended. Seeds can be planted indoors about 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors in the garden. Approx. 30 seeds per pkt. 75 DAYS.

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Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

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Annual Vegetable Plants & Herbs

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4/28/25 - 5/30/25

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Last Order Date

Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025
Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Botanical Name: Lycopersicon lycopersisum 'Tommy Toe'
Height: 4 - 5 Feet
Spacing:3 - 4 fet.
Depth:Seeds - 1/4 inch deep. When transplanting, set the plant deep, up to the first true leaves, by digging a deep hole or trench. The stem will develop roots along its length.
Spread:3 - 3 1/2 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield: Vigorous - great yields.
Size: 2" Pot
Fruit: Glossy, bright red, 1-inch cherry tomatoes with a not-overly-sweet, complex flavor that has won it many taste tests.
Days To Maturity: 75 Days
Zone: 4-8

Germination: 5 - 10 Days
Form: Vegetable, Indeterminate
Flower Form: Small yellow flowers
Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil.
Growth Rate: MOderate growth rate.
Seed Count: 30 seeds per packet.
Pruning: Prune by cutting out suckers (auxiliary shoots between the stems and the leaves) to produce larger fruit. Fruit also ripens earlier since the sun can reach it more easily.
Foliage: Green foliage - typical tomato.