Rutgers Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Rutgers Heirloom Tomato Seeds grow the original turn-of-the-century Jersey tomato, a round, red variety bred for both canning and fresh eating. The flavorful fruit has a balanced, slightly sweet-acid taste on dependable, determinate plants that made Rutgers a home-garden classic.

At a glance

• Variety: Rutgers heirloom Jersey tomato
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, determinate
• Fruit: Round, red, balanced sweet-acid flavor
• Use: Canning and fresh eating
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart
• Seasons: Spring or summer

Best for

• Slicing for sandwiches
• Canning and sauce
• Fresh eating
• Classic heirloom gardens
• Dependable all-purpose harvests

How to grow

Sow 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights, then transplant in spring or summer, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart in single rows or a double-wide row block. Keep the bed weed-free in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Rich and well-balanced with a classic slightly sweet-acid tomato taste, good fresh or cooked.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.