Heirloom Tomato Seeds for Planting | Gardeners Basics
Tomato Seeds for Every Home Garden
Grow tomatoes from seed for fresh eating, salsa, sauces, canning, containers, and long-season harvests. This collection includes tomato seed varieties for backyard gardens, raised beds, small spaces, and preparedness-minded gardeners who want productive crops they can use throughout the season.
Choose from cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, paste tomatoes, colorful heirlooms, compact varieties, tomato seed kits, and tomato assortments.
Tomatoes at a Glance
Plant Type
Warm-season annual
Sunlight
Full sun, 6 to 8+ hours daily
Start Indoors
6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost
Planting Depth
About 1/4 inch deep
Best Uses
Fresh eating, salads, salsa, sauces, canning, drying, and seed saving
For snacking and salads, choose cherry tomatoes or small-fruited varieties. For sandwiches and fresh eating, choose slicing, beefsteak, or heirloom tomatoes. For sauces, salsa, and canning, choose paste tomatoes such as Roma, San Marzano, or Rio Grande. For small spaces, choose compact varieties such as Tiny Tim.
If you are growing a preparedness or food-security garden, tomatoes are a smart choice because they are productive, versatile, and useful for preserving. Many heirloom and open-pollinated tomato varieties can also support seed-saving goals when grown and saved properly.
