Locally Sold Tomato Seeds

AlittleSalt · January 15, 2015

While looking at seeds the past two days, I wrote down the tomato varieties sold locally. I thought this might be a fun thread to read what is sold in local stores near you. Different parts of states in the US and in different areas of other countries.

Here is what I found locally:

Walmart here carries NK, American Seeds, Southern Charm and Ferry~Morse.

Beefsteak
Beefmaster - Hy
Better Boy - Hy
Early Girl - Hy
Jet Star - Hy
Large Cherry Red - or - Large Red Cherry
Roma VF
Rutgers

TSC here carries only Burpee

Big Boy - Hy
Early Pic - Hy
Supersteak - Hy
Cherries Jubilee
Farmstand - Hy
Roma
Steak Sandwich - Hy
Super Beefsteak
Super Sweet 100 - Hy
Sweet Aroma - Hy

Prices locally are way lower for Burpee than at the Burpee site/catalog. Of course, I had to buy a pack of Super Sweet 100.

There are other stores to look at. Just haven't looked yet.

Sun City Linda · January 16, 2015

One of the Burpee store varieties for an early tomato has the same exact DTM as their very popular (and expensive) Fourth of July Hybrid, which, I think is 49. I keep meaning to buy a pack and try them side by side.

Cole_Robbie · January 16, 2015

Seed racks up here have a lot more variety. Maybe it's easier to grow tomatoes and more varieties do well.

Marglobe, Brandywine, and Cherokee Purple are the three heirlooms I plan to sell the most of next spring at market. I see those varieties on seed racks a lot, as well as for sale as plants at big box stores, mostly through Bonnie Plant Farm.

Worth1 · January 16, 2015

What, Wal-Mart still has seeds out?
I would have thought they would have taken them down already to put up stuff for Christmas.
It's only 11 months away.

Worth

AlittleSalt · January 16, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

What, Wal-Mart still has seeds out?
I would have thought they would have taken them down already to put up stuff for Christmas.
It's only 11 months away.

Worth

Our local Walmart had Valentines stuff out on December 10th. Seriously.

amberroses · January 16, 2015

Our local big box stores have Brandy Boy, 4th of July, and Red October for sale in the new Burpee display. It's much cheaper to buy in the store.

Father'sDaughter · January 17, 2015

The Easter candy has been on store shelved since the week after New Years around here.

As for seeds, I only look when I go to Home Depot and I haven't had to go there yet this year. In the past they typically have Burpee and NK.

KarenO · January 17, 2015

Up here garden centres tend to have much more selection than the box stores. Even better, there is a garden seed store I like to go to which has the best selection of all. I like to support local businesses rather than corporate stores when possible. Box stores here carry a minimal and uninspiring selection at the best of times.
KO

January 15, 2015	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Locally Sold Tomato Seeds While looking at seeds the past two days, I wrote down the tomato varieties sold locally. I thought this might be a fun thread to read what is sold in local stores near you. Different parts of states in the US and in different areas of other countries. Here is what I found locally: Walmart here carries NK, American Seeds, Southern Charm and Ferry~Morse. Beefsteak Beefmaster - Hy Better Boy - Hy Early Girl - Hy Jet Star - Hy Large Cherry Red - or - Large Red Cherry Roma VF Rutgers TSC here carries only Burpee Big Boy - Hy Early Pic - Hy Supersteak - Hy Cherries Jubilee Farmstand - Hy Roma Steak Sandwich - Hy Super Beefsteak Super Sweet 100 - Hy Sweet Aroma - Hy Prices locally are way lower for Burpee than at the Burpee site/catalog. Of course, I had to buy a pack of Super Sweet 100. There are other stores to look at. Just haven't looked yet.

January 16, 2015	#6
amberroses Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 105	Our local big box stores have Brandy Boy, 4th of July, and Red October for sale in the new Burpee display. It's much cheaper to buy in the store. Last edited by amberroses; January 16, 2015 at 05:23 PM.

January 16, 2015	#2
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	One of the Burpee store varieties for an early tomato has the same exact DTM as their very popular (and expensive) Fourth of July Hybrid, which, I think is 49. I keep meaning to buy a pack and try them side by side.

January 16, 2015	#3
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Seed racks up here have a lot more variety. Maybe it's easier to grow tomatoes and more varieties do well. Marglobe, Brandywine, and Cherokee Purple are the three heirlooms I plan to sell the most of next spring at market. I see those varieties on seed racks a lot, as well as for sale as plants at big box stores, mostly through Bonnie Plant Farm.

January 16, 2015	#4
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	What, Wal-Mart still has seeds out? I would have thought they would have taken them down already to put up stuff for Christmas. It's only 11 months away. Worth

January 17, 2015	#7
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	The Easter candy has been on store shelved since the week after New Years around here. As for seeds, I only look when I go to Home Depot and I haven't had to go there yet this year. In the past they typically have Burpee and NK.

January 17, 2015	#8
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Up here garden centres tend to have much more selection than the box stores. Even better, there is a garden seed store I like to go to which has the best selection of all. I like to support local businesses rather than corporate stores when possible. Box stores here carry a minimal and uninspiring selection at the best of times. KO