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Amish Paste Tomato

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Solanum lycopersicum

Amish Paste Tomato seeds

85 Days

25 Seeds.

Originally from the Amish colony of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1870. This Indeterminate paste tomato packs great flavour, and is heavy producer of plum, ox heart shaped, meaty, bright red 8-10 oz fruits, that are fantastic for sauces, salsa or canning. Sought after by many avid tomato growers for all of its fantastic attributes.

Growing Directions.

Sow seeds 1/4″ deep, indoors, 4 weeks before last frost. Transplant or sow directly outdoors 36″ apart, when soil is warm and all chance of frost has past. Benefits from rich organic soil and organic fish fertilizer when needed. Support with stake or basket.

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Amish Snap Pea

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Pisum sativum

Amish Snap Pea seeds

60 Days

25 Seeds

Grown by the Amish communities long before sugar snap peas were introduced. This only true heirloom snap pea is sweet, juicy, and packed with flavour that beats out any sugar snap hybrid. An early harvester and prolific producer over a 6 week period if harvested regularly. A crisp “eat it all” pea that will grow vines 5-6’ tall.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1” deep, 4” apart in early spring when ground can be easily worked. Harvest the pods at 3″ long before they start to get any patches of dusty grey. Harvest continually when producing for prolonged production. Benefits from good healthy soil. Support with trellis.