Early Tomato Plant Starts

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Ready to Start Growing Your Favorite Tomato Plant Varieties?

Your local SummerWinds Nursery will have the following early tomato plant starts in-store, available while supplies last!

3-Inch Tomato Plant Start Varieties:

  • Numerous Black Strawberry cherry tomatoes on the vine.Black Strawberry – Small to medium-sized fruits with a deep, maroon hue and greenish striping; sweet and complex flavor.
  • Chocolate Cherry Dark, mahogany-colored cherry tomatoes with a rich, sweet taste and smooth texture.
  • Green Zebra – Small to medium, bright green fruits with yellow stripes; tangy, zesty flavor, perfect for salads.

  • A Lucid Gem Tomato growing on the vine.Lucid Gem– Large, bi-colored fruits with a golden-yellow exterior and red-pink marbling; sweet, fruity taste.
  • Magic Bullet–Small to medium, red and orange striped fruits with a balanced flavor of sweetness and acidity.
  • Mortgage Lifter Large, pinkish-red beefsteak tomatoes, renowned for their meaty texture and mild, sweet flavor.

  • A group of Berkeley Tie Dye Pink tomatoes.Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye Medium to large fruits with a stunning mix of pink, red, and green stripes; rich, sweet, and slightly tangy flavor.
  • Prairie Fire –Small, elongated red fruits with yellow striping; intensely sweet with a hint of spice.
  • Purple Reign Dwarf– Compact plant with deep purple, medium-sized tomatoes; sweet and earthy flavor profile.
  • Red Pearl–Small, red cherry tomatoes known for their juicy sweetness and firm texture.
  • Stupice –Early-producing, small to medium-sized red tomatoes with a slightly tart, balanced flavor.
  • Sun Gold cherry tomatoes growing on the vine.Sun Gold Bright orange cherry tomatoes with an exceptionally sweet, tropical flavor; highly popular.
  • Tasmanian Chocolate Dwarf Compact plant producing medium to large, deep brown-red fruits; rich, smoky-sweet taste.
  • Taxi –Small to medium-sized, bright yellow tomatoes with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; early maturing.
  • White Currant –Tiny, pale yellow to white fruits with a sweet and tangy flavor; prolific producer.
  • Yellow Pear Tomatoes growing on the vine.Yellow Pear Small, pear-shaped, bright yellow tomatoes; mild and sweet flavor, great for snacking or salads.

Available while supplies last; selection may vary by location.

Stop by your local SummerWinds Nursery to explore these varieties and more!


1-Gallon Early Tomato Plants

Starting 8/22/24, you can find the following 1-gallon size tomato plant varieties, available while supplies last:

  • Better Boy A hybrid, indeterminate variety known for its large, round, meaty fruits with classic tomato flavor, excellent disease resistance, and high yields; ideal for slicing.
  • A closeup of 3 celebrity tomatoes ripening on the vine.Celebrity A hybrid, determinate variety celebrated for its medium-sized, balanced sweet-tart fruits, reliable production, and strong disease resistance; versatile for fresh eating or cooking.
  • Champion – A hybrid, indeterminate variety that produces large, flavorful tomatoes early in the season, with excellent disease resistance and high yields, even in less-than-ideal conditions.
  • Cherry Sungold A hybrid, indeterminate cherry tomato known for its small, sweet, and tangy orange fruits; highly prolific and perfect for snacking or salads.
  • Early Girl tomatoes growing on the vine.Early Girl – A hybrid, indeterminate variety that matures early, producing medium-sized, slightly acidic red fruits; reliable and early to harvest.
  • Juliet Grape – A hybrid, indeterminate grape tomato variety with elongated, small, sweet, and crack-resistant red fruits; excellent for fresh eating or cooking, and highly productive.
  • Roma tomatoes growing on the vine.Roma An open-pollinated, determinate paste tomato variety with medium-sized, dense, and meaty oval fruits; ideal for sauces, pastes, and canning due to its rich flavor and low moisture content.

Available while supplies last. Selection varies by location.


Extra Support for Early Tomato Plants

To help your early tomato plant starts grow in our heat, we recommend utilizing shade cloth to protect them from the hot afternoon sun, and watering your new plants with our current temperatures in mind to ensure they develop strong roots. Speak with one of our Trusted Garden Advisors to learn more or click the button below!

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