Vegetables & Herbs

Growing your own fresh produce is as popular as ever. Our vast selection of herbs, vegetables and small fruits can easily provide a plethora of tasty & healthy delectables for you and your family - right from your own back yard!

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Tomatoes

Gardeners everywhere are rediscovering the amazing diversity and superior flavor of home-grown tomatoes. The resurgence of heirloom varieties is taking taste to new (old) heights. Telly's grows more than sixty different tomatoes, so feel free to use our Tomato Selection Chart to help guide you to the right varieties for your garden.

Tomato Selection Chart

(Click here for 'KEY" definitions & "Resistance Codes")

 VARIETY  KEY   SHAPE  SIZE  HARVEST  COLOR  FEATURES
 Abe Lincoln  H, I  Globe  Medium  77 Days  Red  Popular since the 1920's, meaty with few seeds
 Arkansas Traveler  H, I  Globe  Medium  85 Days  Rosy Red  Juicy, mild, crack resistant
 Banana Legs  H, D  Plum  Medium  Mid  Yellow  Low acid
 Beefmaster VFN Hybrid  I  Beefsteak  Very Large  Mid  Red  Disease resistant
 Beefsteak  I  Beefsteak  Very Large  Late  Red  Big slicing tomatoe
 Better Boy VFN Hybrid  I  Globe  Large  Mid  Red  Disease resistant, high yield
 Big Beef  I  Globe  Large  Mid  Red  Disease resistant, high yield
 Big Boy Hybrid  I  Globe  Large  Mid  Red  Disease resistant, high yield
 Black Cherry  H, I  Round Cherry  Small  Early  Deep Brown  Sweet fruit, tall plants
 Black Krim  H, I  Flattened Globe  Large  75-90 Days  Brownish Red  Prone to cracking
 Black Prince  H, I  Globe  Medium  Mid  Reddish Brown  Juicy, rich flavor
 Bonnie Best  H, I  Globe  Medium  72 Days  Red  Good all around tomato
 Brandywine  H, I  Beefsteak  Very Large  Late  Pinkish Red  One of the best tasting
 Brandywine Yellow Platfoot Strain  H, I  Beefsteak  Very Large  Late  Golden Yellow  Creamy texture, delicious
 Bush Champion  D  Globe  Large  Mid  Red  Mild flavor
 Bush Early Girl  D  Globe  Medium  Early  Red  Good salad tomato
 Celebrity VFFNTA Hybrid  D  Globe  Medium  Mid  Red  All American Selections winner
 Champion II VFNT Hybrid  I  Globe  Large  Early  Red  Crisp, meaty, sweet flavor, great slicer
 Cherokee Purple  H, I  Flattened Globe  Large  Mid  Pinkish Purple/Brown  High acid
 Chiquita Hybrid  I  Oblong Cherry  Small  63 Days  Pink  New, rose-pink, nice flavor
 Chuck's Yellow Beefsteak  I  Beefsteak  Large  90 Days  Yellow  Very good beefsteak flavor
 Cuban Yellow Grape  I  Grape  Small  Mid  Yellow  Tall plants, sweet fruit
 Cupid Grape  I  Grape  Small  Early  Red  Crack resistant
 Early Girl VFF Hybrid Improved  I  Globe  Medium  Early  Red  4-6 ounce fruit, good for canning
 Fantastic  I  Globe  Medium  Mid  Red  Hybrid with great flavor
 Fourth of July  I  Globe  Small  Very Early  Red  4 ounce fruit, high yields
 German Johnson  H, I  Beefsteak  Very Large  Mid  Pink  Outstanding flavor
 Golden Girl  I  Globe  Large  Early  Golden Yellow  Disease resistant, low acid
 Golden Jubilee  I  Globe  Large  Early  Golden Yellow  Mild flavor, low acid
 Heinz  D  Globe  Medium  Mid  Red  Good for sauce, tough skin
 Hilbilly  H, I  Beefsteak  Large  Late  Yellow streaked Red  Great flavor
 Jet Star VF Hybrid  I  Flattened Globe  Medium  72 Days  Red  8 oz firm, low acid, great for sandwiches
 Juliet Hybrid  I  Oval Cherry  Small  62 Days  Red  1 ounce, glossy, sweet, no cracks
 Lemon Boy VFN Hybrid  I  Globe  Medium  72 Days  Lemon Yellow  8 oz mild, sweet but tangy
 Margo  D  Globe  Small  Mid  Green Shouldered Red  6 oz fruit, ideal for small gardens
 Marianna's Peace  H, I  Beefsteak  Very Large  Late   Pinkish Red  Outstanding flavor
 Mortgage Lifter  I  Beefsteak  Large  Late  Deep Pink  Enormous, great tasting
 Mr. Stripey  H, I  Globe  Medium  80 Days  Bicolor  Mild, no acid flavor, bicolor
 Oxheart  I  Heart  Large  Mid  Rosy Red  Very Meaty
 Patio F1 Hybrid  D  Globe  Small  70 Days  Red  Compact, great for patios & pots
 Pik Red  D  Globe  Medium  Mid  Red  Solid fruit, good shelf life
 Pink Girl  I  Globe  Medium  Mid  Pink  Mild flavor
 Polish Linguisa  H, I  Sausage  Large  Mid  Red  Meaty, for sauce & paste
 Red Cherry  I  Cherry  Large  Mid  Red  High yields, sweet
 Red Grape  I  Grape  Small  Mid  Red  Great flavor off the vine
 Red Pear  H, I  Pear  Small  Mid  Red  From the 1700's, very sweet
 Roma VF  D  Plum  Medium  75 Days  Scarlet Red  Great for canning, sauces, paste, few seeds
 Rutgers VFA  H, I  Globe  Medium  75 Days  Red  6-8 oz fruit,  crack resistant, great for canning
 Santa F1 Hybrid  I  Oval Cherry  Small  100 Days  Orange  Sweet, high sugar content
 Sugar Snack Hybrid  I  Cherry  Medium  Mid  Red  Very sweet fruit
 Sugary  I  Grape  Small  Mid  Reddish Pink  Very sweet fruit
 Sun Gold Hybrid  I  Round Cherry  Small  Mid  Golden to Deep Orange  Outstanding flavor
 Sunray  I  Round  Medium  80 Days  Golden Orange  Disease resistant
 Super Bush  I  Round Cherry  Small  70 Days  Orange  Disease resistant
 Supersonic VF Hybrid  I  Flattened Globe  Large  70 Days  Red  Firm, meaty, disease resistant
 Supersteak  I  Round  Large  80 Days  Red  Huge, 2 lb. Fruits
 Sweet 100 Hybrid  I  Round Cherry  Very Small  70 Days  Red  Sugary flavor, long clusters until frost
 Sweet Cluster VFNT Hybrid  I  Globe  Medium  67  Days  Red  Clusters of 4oz fruits, long shelf life
 Sweet Million FNT Hybrid  I  Round Cherry  Small  65 Days  Dark Red  1" fruit, disease resistant
 Sweet Olive      Small      
 Tami G Hybrid  I  Oval Cherry  Small  62 Days  Red  Heavy yields, great cherry tomato, 1/2 oz fruits
 Tangerine Mama  H        Bright Orange  
 Tumbler Red      Small    Red  
 Tumbler Yellow      Small    Yellow  
 Window Box Roma VFN Hybrid  D  Plum  Small  Mid  Red  
 Yellow Brandywine  H        Yellow  
 Yellow Pear  H, I  Pear  Small  Mid  Clear Yellow  

Tomato Selection Chart 'KEY' Definitions:

H  Heirloom Variety Also refered to as "Heritage", these are open-pollinated varieties that are not hybrids, often having been handed down from one gereation to the next.
I Indeterminate Indeterminate varieties continue to grow & produce fruit all season, often until frost. Often called "vining" tomatoes, they can reach heights of 6 - 10 feet, with support.
D Determininate (Bush) Most Determinate varieties grow to about four feet or less. Plant groth stops when fruit is set on the terminal (top) branches. Most fruits ripen over a two week period. 
A Resistant to: Alternaria - A fungal plant pathogen causing stem cankers or 'early blight', depending on the strain (A. alernata or A. arborescens, and A. solani, respectively.)
F Resistant to: Fusarium Wilt - Causes (often complete) decline, staring from the bottom of the plant, working upward. Early symptoms are yellowing / wilting leaves at the base of the plant, followed by brown stem lessions (cankers) which choke of flow of water & nutrients.
N Resistant to: Nematodes (Roundworms) - Microscopic parasites which enter with water through the roots, colonizing there or in the stems (depending on the strain). Often terminal, since they can spread with water flow, affected plants should be removed & destroyed.
T Resistant to: Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) - Symptoms are mottling with tell-tale ringed patterns on the leaves. Transmitted through contact & insect attacts, it is generally terminal. Because of the ease with which it is spread, infected plants should be destroyed.
V Resistant to: Verticillum Wilt - SYmptoms are often not present until peak fruit-bearing stage, and are made worse by drought. Lower leaves turn pale, followed by beige, often effecting one branch or side of the plant at a time. Not usually terminal, but production is diminished.

Peppers 

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Herbs

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Fruits

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 Edible Plant Care

While always a good idea, we believe that this is no place more important to garden organically than in the vegetable garden, or anywhere you grow crops you intend to eat. We offer a full spectrum of premium organic products for every step of the way; from the ground up!

Soil Amendments Organic Growth Stimulators Organic Plant Foods Organic Insect Control Organic Disease Control

Soil Amendments

Master Nursery Bumper Crop

Amending the soil is always critical for healthy plants & an optimum harvest. Incorporating compost provides organic matter, helps aerate soil, and creates a rich environment in which roots grow, allowing plants to flourish. Bumper Crop is a premium organic compost which includes a wealth of organic matter including; peat (humus), premium composted bark, & shellfish compost - a source of calcium critical for growing tomatoes, peppers, squash & cucumbers. An ideal amendment for anything you plant, it recieves our highest recommendation for the vegetavle garden. It is also ourstanding for growing fruits & vegetables in containers, when mixed equally with organic potting soil! 

CLICK HERE to learn more about Bumper Crop

Organic Growth Stimulators (Root Stimulators)

Organica Plant Growth Activator

This amazing product is an all-in-one soil restorer & root stimulator. It not only reduced transplant shock and aids in development of strong root sytems, it actually restores the beneficial microbes destroyed by the use of chemicals, chemical fertilizers, and urban development. These microbes, once restored, help increase root mass, drought tolerance, disease resistance, resiliance against insect attacts, & help optimize nutrient uptake by the plants!

Organic Plant Foods

GARDEN-TONE: Full spectrum organic feeding for all your garden vegetables TOMATO-TONE: Full spectrum organic feeding optimized for Tomatoes & Peppers PLANT-TONE: All-purpose, full spectrum organic feeding for all your vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs...
MATER MAGIC: Organic time- release food with calcium for tomatoes & peppers in the ground or containers - OMRI Listed DYNAMITE ORGANIC: Organic time-release food with trace nutrients for all your garden & container plants. Feeds for 3 months - OMRI Listed CITRUS-TONE: Full spectrum organic feeding for citrus & acid loving tropical & subtropical fruits