Spring Plant Sale with Variety List

 

PLANT SALE LOCATION: 5311 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, CA (behind Ivy's Porch)

We will have so much more than just tomatoes: peppers, eggplants, squash, greens, cucumbers, herbs, melons, corn, artichokes, etc. etc. (see chart below)

Spring plant sale: March 27, 2021 through June 27, 2021 (no appointment necessary. Crowding is handled by staggering people coming into the greenhouses, so expect to wait in line if you decide to come opening weekend).
Open hours: 10:00 - 5:00 (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Address: 5311 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA (do not simply ask Google to direct you to Love Apple Farms, as they will navigate you to our home address and not the plant sale).

Masks required of staff and visitors. PLEASE NO DOGS (our nursery dog is friendly to folks but not other dogs).

If you are wanting something in particular, please text us at 831-588-3801 to see if we have it in stock.

If you still need to pick up your pre-order, just come on into the nursery during our open times and days and we will do our best to honor your pre-order. No appointment is necessary. 

PRICES:
Tomatoes, Peppers & Eggplants in 3" pots $5.99 
Veggies in 3" pots $4.99
Herbs in 3" pots $5.99
Six-packs $7.99
Plus a full array of gardening supplies, soils, amendments and compost.

Consider a gardening class to sharpen your skills, or a gift certificate to give to someone special for plants, supplies, or workshops. 

Download our 2021 Variety List (aka "Yellow Sheet") here in a PDF format.

Download our 2021 Variety List (aka "Yellow Sheet") here in an Excel Spreadsheet format.

To see photos of the varieties below, try our favorite tomato database: World Tomato Society.

Tomato Varieties	Color	Shape, Size	DTM	All varieties are indeterminate (tall) unless noted otherwise. "C" means low-light tolerant or other type of tough growing conditions.
Ananas Noire	Bi-Color	Beefsteak, M/L	80	Gorgeous green, red, yellow bi-color. One of our favorites.
Beauty Lottringa	Red	Ruffled, M/L	85	Rare heirloom show-stopper. Deeply ribbed, ruby red beauty.
Berkeley Tie-Dye	Bi-Color	Beefsteak, M/L	80	Red, yellow and green stripes, with tri-color interior. Complex flavor.
Black Beauty	Bi-Color Black	Beefsteak, M/L	80	Starts out jet black, turns gorgeous purple/red. New for 2021
Black Cherry	Purple	Round, cherry	65	Our favorite black cherry. Delightful color, full flavored. “C”
Black Krim	Purple	Beefsteak, large	80	Fantastic, intense, slightly salty flavor. Very tasty!
Brad's Atomic Grape	Bi-Color	Grape, large	70	Starts dark purple, ripens to gold/purple stripes. New for 2021. "C"
Brandywine Sudduth's	Pink	Beefsteak, large	90	100-year-old variety, incredibly rich taste. Potato leaf.
Camp Joy Cherry	Red	Cherry, large	70	Heirloom large red cherry. Created by local farm. New for 2021
Carmello F1	Red	Beefsteak, M	75	Classic hybrid French slicer. Perfect sugar/acid balance. "C"
Caspian Pink	Pink	Beefsteak, large	85	Taste test winner. Customer favorite. Sweet flavor.
Celebrity F1	Red	Round, M/L	68	Very reliable determinate bush-type. Early and long-lasting. "C"
Chef's Choice F1	Orange	Beefsteak, M	75	Award winning hybrid with wonderful old-fashoined flavor.
Cherokee Purple	Purple	Beefsteak, large	85	Customer favorite. Sweet with a rich smoky taste.
Chocolate Cherry	Chocolate	Round, cherry	70	Bursting with flavor. Performs even in toughest conditions. "C"
Fruit Punch Cherry	Pink	Round, cherry	75	Super fruity & sweet. Crack-resistant thin skin. Prolific plant. "C"
German Red Strawberry	Red	Oxheart, large	80	Our favorite red oxheart. Robust, traditional flavor.
Gold Medal	Bi-Color	Beefsteak, large	80	Sweet and beautiful. Gold and red bi-color. Thin skin.
Gold Nugget	Yellow	Round, cherry	60	Determinate (short) heirloom cherry. Super early producer. "C"
Green Zebra	Striped	Round, small	70	Green with yellow stripes. Customer favorite. “C”
Hawaiian Pineapple	Bi-Color	Beefsteak, large	85	Sweet and luscious. Yellow, orange, and red blushes make it gorgeous.
Hippie Zebra	Striped	Beefsteak, medium	80	Excellent taste. Purple, green, and red striping.
Indigo Cherry Drops	Bi-Color	Round, cherry	70	Prettiest cherry around! Red/purple/yellow. Delicious! "C"
Indigo Zebra	Bi-Color	Round, S/M	80	Starts black, turns gorgeous striped bronze/gold/green/purple. New! "C"
Kentucky Beefsteak	Orange	Beefsteak, large	95	Large, golden orange beefsteak. Big, sweet flavors.
Lemon Boy F1	Yellow	Round, medium	75	High yielding hybrid with VFN disease resistance. Gorgeous color. "C"
Love Apple	Dark Red	Beefsteak, medium	85	Mahogany fruits, wonderful taste. Our signature variety.
Momotaro F1	Pink	Round, medium	70	Japanese hybrid with superb taste & perfectly sweet fruit. "C"
Mortgage Lifter	Pink/Red	Beefsteak, medium	82	Famous old heirloom. Prolific. Tasty. Meaty. Few seeds.
New Girl F1	Red	Beefsteak, medium	62	Hybrid with better flavor & disease resistance than Early Girl. "C"
Nova F1	Orange	Grape, cherry	60	Productive, fast-growing, hybrid snacking tomato. "C"
Orange Russian 117	Bi-Color	Oxheart, medium	80	Love this one: orange and red stripes. Fairest of them all!
Paul Robeson	Chocolate	Beefsteak, medium	80	Chef’s favorite. Complex flavors. Prize-winning tomato.
Ramapo F1	Red	Round, large	85	Hybrid by Rutgers that packs that old "Jersey tomato" flavor.
San Marzano	Red	Plum, medium	78	Gold standard of sauce tomatoes. Truly one of Italy's greatest treasures.
Sexy Beast	Pink	Oxheart, large	80	Love Apple's own cultivar. Beautiful pink heart-shaped and oh-so-sweet!
Sisters	Red	Beefsteak, M/L	80	Deep red fruits come in fast and furious. Great flavor too!
Stupice	Red	Round, small	52	Abundant, early. Customer favorite. Bush-type. "C"
Summer Love	Yellow/Pink	Beefsteak, M/L	80	Spontaneous cross in our 2015 garden. Gorgeous and delicious.
Sungold F1	Orange	Round, cherry	65	Hybrid. Sweetest cherry around. Extremely popular. “C”
Sweet Million F1	Red	Round, cherry	65	Disease resistant (FNT), wonderful flavor and yield. Hybrid. "C"
Tomatillo	Green	Round, small	70	Tomato relative. Great for salsa verde. Need 2 plants to pollinate. "C"
White Oxheart	Pale yellow	Oxheart, medium	75	Rare variety! Creamy fruit have excellent flavor with low acid. "C"
Yellow Pear	Yellow	Pear, cherry	70	Customer favorite. Prolific and cute. Great in salads. "C"
Pepper Varieties	Color	length/diameter	Flavor	Description
Anaheim	Green	6" L, 2" D	Medium	Classic hybrid stuffing pepper. Anyone up for some chilis relleños?
California Wonder Bell	Green/Red	4.5" L, 4" D	Sweet	Colorful, sweet, & tasty. Pick when green, or allow to ripen until red.
Carolina Reaper	Red	1" L, .5" D	Extreme	Guinness World Record holder for hottest pepper.
Espelette	Red	5" L, 1" D	Hot	From the Basque region. Dry & grind into powder. Fav of fine chefs.
Habanero	Orange	2.5" long	Very hot	Definitely a spicy one! Productive hybrid, very tasty for chile fans.
Jalapeno	Green	3.5-4" long	Hot	Good fresh or pickled. The classic nacho pepper! Hybrid.
Jimmy Nardello	Red	6-9" long	Sweet	Perfect, super sweet, frying pepper. Try it, you'll love it!
Orange Sun Bell	Orange	4-5" long	Sweet	Thick walls, very sweet, gorgeous color. Starts green; ripens to orange.
Padron	Green	1-1.5" long	Mild	Pick at 1” long for best flavor. Fry in olive oil & salt for a delicious snack.
Poblano	Brown	5" L, 2.5" D	Medium	Dark green matures to brown. Slight taper, blunt end. “Ancho” dried.
Purple Beauty Bell	Purple	3-4" long	Sweet	Unique color. Resistant to sunscald. Starts green; ripens to purple.
Serrano	Green/Red	1-2" L, .25" D	Very hot	Chili that’s great for salsas and sauces. Crisp, fresh flavor. Hybrid.
Shishito	Green	3.5-4" long	Very mild	Japanese type usually used green & fresh. Abundant harvests. Hybrid.
Eggplant Varieties	Color	Size	Shape	Description
Galine F1	Black	6" L, 3" D	Standard	Glossy, uniform fruit. Ripens earlier than most. Hybrid.
Little Fingers	Black	2" long	Elongated	Clusters of 3+ more. Harvest when at least the size of your pinky finger.
Orient Express F1	Black	9" L, 2" D	Elongated	Dark purple at lightest. Heat & cool weather resistant. Very early hybrid.
Other Veggies
Artichoke	Standard green globe
Arugula
Bean, Bush	Green Filet
Bean, Pole	Green Filet
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Corn
Cucumber, American Slicing
Cucumber, Armenian
Cucumber, Lemon
Cucumber, Persian
Cucumber, Pickling
Cucumber, Suyo Long
Gourd, Gremlins
Gourd, Speckled Swan
Kale, Toscano
Kale, Red Russiam
Lettuce, Mixed
Melon, Cantaloupe
Melon, Honeydew
Melon, Sugar Baby Watermelon
Mizuna, Mixed
Onions, Mixed (small bulbing)
Pac Choi, Mixed Red/Green
Pea, Sugar Snap
Pumpkin, Dill's Atlantic Giant
Pumpkin, Jack O' Lantern
Pumpkin, Marina di Chioggia
Pumpkin, Musquee de Provence
Pumpkin, Pie
Spinach
Squash, Acorn
Squash, Butternut
Squash, Delicata
Squash, Patty Pan
Squash, Spaghetti
Squash, Zucchini	Standard dark green
Squash, Zucchini Romanesco
Squash, Yellow Crookneck
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Herbs
Basil, Genovese
Basil, Holy
Basil, Lemon
Basil, Red Rubin
Basil, Thai
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Lavender, English
Lemongrass
Peppermint
Oregano
Parsley, Italian
Rosemary
Sage, Culinary
Tarragon, French
Thyme, French
Flowers
Marigold
Nasturtium
Sunflower
Sweet Pea

 

 

 

Comments

[Donna]

I'm also curious about whether you can over fertilize with worm castings. It'll be my first year using them and I have a lot!

[Love Apple Farm]

Martin: There is no evidence that the eggs can exist on wire like that. They need a host plant on which to feed, and as long as you haven't over-wintered tomatoes, eggplants, peppers or morning glories in your yard, you are good to go!

[Martin Knutson]

I know you've said that the Tomato Russet mite doesn't overwinter well here, but I have a question. I got hit pretty badly last year. I'm taking precautions this time, and I got to wondering; could there be any surviving eggs on my tomato cages? Do I need to wash them down with bleach, or something?

[Sam]

Also in San Jose, CA. This is my second year growing tomatoes and first year utilizing vermicompost. Can you overfertilize with worm castings during transplating...ie too much Nitrogen and hence lower blooms later.

[Love Apple Farm]

Hi Seth: The best time to plant tomatoes in San Jose in containers is mid April. It does not matter the variety.

[Seth]

Living in San Jose, CA when is the best time to plant tomatoes in containers? Will it vary by varietal?

[Love Apple Farm]

Stephen: You can grow any of our tomatoes in a half wine barrel...two in fact per barrel. But you'll need to follow our instructions on Container Tomato Growing found on the right side panel of this page. Correct potting soil, staking, and fertilizing are essential for container grown tomatoes. Happy growing!

[Stephen Williams]

I'll be at the plant sale looking for the tastiest tomatoes I can grow in half wine barrels. Any recommendations?

[Love Apple Farm]

Hi Jerry: You've got a tough growing condition with only 3 to 5 hours of sun and having to put them in containers. Only choose cherry tomatoes or smaller fruiting types (2 ounces at maturity or less). Some of those are the same as what I recommended for Nancy for the coast (also low-light believe it or not because of the fog). So what works well on the coast will also work well in lower light. Then closely follow the instructions on the right hand bar, here, which states: Growing Tomatoes in Pots. Those instructions will get you excellent results, but only if you don't deviate from them!

As far as where you're going to find good stock heirloom tomato varieties, my recommendation is to have them shipped to you from www.heirloomtomatoplants.com My buddy, Laurel, will set you up.

[Love Apple Farm]

Hi Nancy. I always select lots of varieties that will do well on the coast. When you download the pdf of the variety list as noted above, on the right hand description column it will specify if the tomato is "C" (meaning good for the coast). A few that come to immediate mind: Matina, Bloody Butcher, Juane Flamme, Tigerella, Black Ethiopian, Siletz, and all of the cherry tomatoes.

[Nancy Miller]

Any suggestions for varieties that will grow well down here near the beach. Foggy mornings, cooler temperatures and all that bad-tomatoey weather ........Thanks!

[jerry mace]

I live on the coast of south carolina, and I have a small lot with lots of trees and only get about 3 to 5 hrs of sun each day. I try to grow tomotoes in containers and never have much luck with my tomatoes. What type of tomatoes do you recommend for me?? And where do I order these?

[Love Apple Farm]

Eric: The Tomato Russet Mite won't over-winter, so you need not worry about that part of it. I recommend checking your plants early and often for sign of them with a 20x jeweler's loupe. I also expect to do a blog post about mites soon. Or come to my Tomato Masters class and we discuss it in great detail. More about that here: http://www.growbetterveggies.com/growbetterveggies/2009/06/class-tomato-ma.html

[Eric Sudhoff]

Has a bad problem last year with Tomato Russet Mites. Should I prep the soil or area before planing. Unfortunately, I need to plant each year's new plants within a foot or so of last year's plants.

Thanks, and see you shortly after the 26th. Love the Russian Orange 117.

[Love Apple Farm]

Lara: No, we won't be selling squash plants (if we did, we wouldn't be able to offer so many weird and wonderful tomato varieties).

[Lara Fabans]

I can't wait to visit! My Love Apple plants are always the best producers. Will you be providing squash plants at the Scotts Valley location as well?

[Dee Dee]

The Emerald Evergreen we grew last year are our new favorite. I'm hoping we can find a striped tomato that we like as well.

[Sandy Francis]

I just love your tomatoes! My favorite is the Thessaloniki. It's very sweet and juice. I'm also a big fan of the Sun Gold great cherry tomato that is orange when ripe.....Love them!
Looking forward to picking out this years plants,see you soon

[m lovin]

Your varieties are incredible! What a sale it will be!!

[Alicia Byers]

Can't wait for the tomatoe sell this year. I plan to plant several roma variety's and definetly a sungold or two.

[Julie harris]

I want to grow white odyssey. I can not imagine my friends faces when they streetcar a white tomato. Awesome

[Cathy Holt]

Oh, if I lived closer. Such a selection of tomato goodness.

[Lisa M in Campbell, CA]

I would love to grow a tomato that has adequate acidity. I can grow a tomato with decent tomato flavor and a lot of sweetness but it won't taste great because it is missing the tanginess to make a good balanced flavor.

[Beautifulyou]

We love the cherry varieties! The Yellow Pear and Black Cherry sound great! Would also like to see the Great White, my son loves sharks!

[Jim Baggese]

I would like to grow a tomato free of Tomato Russet Mites!!! Last season left me craving the the large varieties that love the heat, length of day and warm nights. Henderson's Pink Ponderosa or Red Ponderosa are two that I really enjoy when the tomato God's are willing!