Backyard Classics

Backyard Classics™ brand herbs and vegetables are available in 4" pots (1.05 pt / 499 ml) and are either packed 12 per tray (hybrid varieties) or 10 per tray (heirloom varieties). The tags were designed to resemble classic seed packets and are color coded to match the attractive pots. Hybrid varieties are identified by their blue colored pots, herbs have red pots, and heirloom varieties are offered in attractive orange colored pots. Displayed together, Backyard Classics™ brand herbs and vegetables create a bright and colorful display of healthy plants which are easily identified by type and price point.

Tomatoes

Beefmaster F1 Hybrid. Plant produces enormous yields of large meaty 2 lb beefsteak tomatoes. Tomatoes turn deep red when mature. Excellent for salads or sandwiches. Suitable for home gardens and market growers. Disease Resistant. (80 days)	Better Boy F1 Hybrid. Plant produces extremely heavy yields of delicious 1 lb tomatoes continuously all season. It is a Guinness World Record holder, producing 342 lbs of tomatoes from one plant. Perfect slicing tomato. Tomatoes turn red when mature. Disease Resistant. (75 days)	Big Beef Some have referred to this tomato as “the best tomato yet developed.” A good choice for most climates, this variety will overcome adverse growing conditions and adapt to different environments. The smooth globe-shaped fruits average between 9 to 16 oz. and offer an old-fashioned, rich flavor. (73 days)
Big Boy F1 Hybrid. One of the most popular varieties grown by home gardeners. Plant produces good yields of very flavorful 1 lb meaty tomatoes. Tomatoes turn bright red when mature. Crack Resistant. (78 days)	Celebrity F1 Hybrid. 1984 All-America Selections Winner! Plant produces high yields of 8 oz red tomatoes all season long until frost. Tomatoes are firm and flavorful and turn red when mature. Plant has strong vines and does extremely well in most regions. Disease Resistant. (72 days)	Early Girl F1 Hybrid. Plant produces high yields of flavorful 6 oz red tomatoes. High in Vitamin A and C. One of the earliest slicing tomatoes on the market. Excellent for salads and sandwiches. Disease Resistant. (60 days)
Golden Girl The golden-orange fruit produced by this plant are smooth skinned and average 7 oz. each. This taste is mild and very sweet. (69 days)	Green Grape Plant produces high yields of 1 oz green cherry tomatoes. Very sweet, in clusters of six to eight, and stay green when mature. The only green cherry tomato available. Make green ketchup, green tomato soups, sauces, and garnishes. Also great for salads and snacks. (70 days)	Health Kick The juicy, plum-shaped fruit weigh about 4 oz. with a very fine flavor. This variety is great for salads and very disease resistant. Plants will grow to about 4 feet tall if staked and will set a large number of fruit under normal growing conditions. (72 days)
Patio F1 Hybrid. Plant produces large yields of 2" red tomatoes. Excellent for small gardens or containers on your deck. Great for school projects. Kids love them. Disease Resistant. (70 days)	Red Cherry Plant produces high yields of large 1 ¼" diameter red cherry tomatoes. Excellent for salads and snacks. Tomatoes grow in clusters. Very productive. (75 days)	Red Grape F1 Hybrid. Plant produces high yields of glossy red grape shaped tomatoes. Tomatoes are very sweet and perfect for salads and gourmet dishes. Grows in clusters like grapes too. Holds on the vine longer than any other cherry tomato. Crack Resistant. (60 days)
Roma Plant produces heavy yields of 3" long red plum shaped tomatoes. Tomatoes are flavorful and have very few seeds. One of the most popular varieties for paste, sauce, ketchup, and canning. Disease Resistant. (75 days)	Sweet 100 Staked plants produce long strands of 100 or more super-sweet cherry tomatoes weighing about 1 oz. and are 1” in diameter. Fruit is available throughout the entire season and are high in Vitamin C. (65 days)

Sweet Peppers

Better Belle F1 Hybrid. An early great-tasting variety with very blocky and thick-walled four-lobed peppers. Better Belle pepper plants maintain large fruit size and good production all season. Better Belles are also Tobacco Mosaic tolerant. Pinch off early flowers to encourage plant growth and fruit size. (65 days)	California Wonder Great for stuffing, but tasty enough for salads, California wonder is an excellent sweet bell for cold climates. In longer season climates, peppers turn bright red after maturing. More vitamin C than an orange! A good container variety. (75 days)	Cubanelle This is a sweet Italian frying type pepper with a delicious taste. The fruit are long, and thick skinned with 2 to 3 lobes. Starting out green in color the fruit turns yellow and then bright red at maturity (5 ½” by 2 ½”). (65 days)
Giant Marconi 2001 AAS Winner. Large, tapered, fruits grow to 8" by 3", with a sweet, smoky flavor that's equally delectable when eaten green or red, fresh or grilled. Widely adaptable, it produces larger than normal crops just about anywhere. Withstands severe weather and disease. (70 days)	Red Belle Impressive, 4-lobed fruits are packed with heavy, sweet flesh, and set early. Can be counted on to produce very high yields. (68 days)	Sweet Banana One of the most popular non-bell sweet peppers, excellent both fresh and cooked! Thick-walled fruits with sweet, mild, waxy flesh are prolifically produced on 16 to 24" plants with pendant fruits. Fruits start out a pale green, ripening to yellow, then red. (66 days)
Yellow Belle Smooth, glossy fruits ripen to a beautiful, golden-yellow. Adds rich color to salads and dishes. Great for stuffing. An excellent sweet bell for cold climates. (72 days)

Hot Peppers

Cayenne (HOT) These long, slender, slightly wrinkled, very hot peppers are especially good for pickles, canning and drying. Brilliant, fiery red peppers are no thicker than a pencil. Excellent for chili and homemade salsa. Two-celled fruits start out dark green, and then ripen to a bright red color. (72 days)	Garden Salsa (HOT) F1 Hybrid. Plant produces high yields of 8" long hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from green to red when mature. Plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Developed specifically for making salsa and picante sauce. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant. (85 days)	Habañero (HOT) Among the very hottest ever measured! Capsicum Chinese is reportedly 1,000 times hotter than Jalapeno! Native to the Yucatan, lantern-shaped, 1" by 1-1/2 " pods, with thin, wrinkled light green flesh, ripen to a lovely golden orange. A favorite for sauces. High-yielding plants grow 36" tall. (95 days)
Hungarian Hot (HOT) Spicy, fairly hot banana shaped fruits, 6" long and 1-1/2" across - perfect for pickling. Matures from light yellow to bright red. Best hot pepper for cooler climates. Ever-bearing plants are 16 to 24" tall, strong, upright. (67 days)	Jalapeño (HOT) Very hot, ideal for Mexican dishes. Deep green fruits mature to red. Sausage-shaped fruits, 3-1/2" by 1-1/2", are also perfect for pickling. Compact, non-brittle bushes. (60–65 days)	Red Chili (HOT) Very productive plants produce upward facing cone shaped, 2.5 x 1.5-in. chili peppers with a spicy flavor. Great for ornamental use as well. Green to red. (75 days)