VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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Tomate 
Lycopersicum esculentum 
Tomato seed is a specialty with us and has been for many years. Many thousands of 
acres are planted each year with our famous Keystone strains and the volume continues 
to increase. Our plant breeders continually strive to select and improve existing varieties 
as well as to develop improved new varieties. Our extensive comparative test plots under 
actual field conditions on our proving grounds are available for inspection in season. 
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Tomatoes are a warm season crop which require a relatively long growing period. 
For a heavy yield throughout the main portion of the season, well-drained soil, retentive 
of moisture, is essential. Tomatoes for market and shipping are usually planted earlier 
than for canning crop. 
Direct seeding of tomatoes in the field, a comparatively new practice in some areas, 
usually has proven to be a satisfactory method of crop production. It is a recommended 
method for canners and shippers in the general tomato producing areas, except in the 
extreme Northern sections of the United States. For further information on this subject, 
write for our booklet, “Growing Tomatoes by Direct Seeding.” 
STATE CERTIFICATION OF TOMATO SEED 
A number of varieties are available, “certified” by State Agricultural Departments. 
The varieties which are offered certified may also be had in the regular way. For informa- 
tion concerning varieties available, the method of packing and certification, consult our 
current price list or write us. 
In offering these State Certified varieties we wish to emphasize the fact that it does 
not in any way imply that our regular uncertified seeds are not of strictly finest quality, 
true to variety and free from disease. 
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BONNY BEST (Chalk’s Early Jewel, MC THEME 70 
Clarks Early, John Baer) (Red) 
An old standard early variety, still used by market gardeners and some 
Northern canners. 
VINES—Open, prolific, medium height. 
FRUIT—Scarlet red, oblate, medium sized, smooth, solid, of high quality, tart 
flavor. 
BREAK O’DAY (Red) MS TIDAL 68 
An introduction of the U. S. Department of Agriculture that is used by some 
truckers and shippers due to its wilt resistance, earliness, and absence of 
growth cracks. First early. 
VINES—Foliage rather light, early, hardy, very prolific, open and spreading. 
FRUIT—Globe shaped, smooth, large, fleshy, of good quality, color light 
scarlet. 
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