Heirloom tomato seed collection

Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Green Zebra, Sungold and Mortgage Lifter: the five tomatoes we grow in our own beds every year, chosen because they ripen before the first frost up here.

Each packet holds about 25 seeds, enough for a small garden and a few to share. Start them indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost (mid-April around Asheville).

What’s inside

Five seed packets, each with planting depth, spacing and days to harvest, plus our one-page guide to starting tomatoes from seed.