Willamette Tomato
Price: $3.45
SKU: 3400681Bred and introduced by Dr. William A. "Tex" Frazier of Oregon State University and released in 1964. 'Willamette' was selected and stabilized from a complex between three tomato varieties; ('Campbell Soup 10' x 'Pennheart') x 'Queens'. 'Willamette' is resistant to radial cracking, and well adapted to the western valleys of the United States and Canada, New York, and Michigan.
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
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Customer Reviews:
By Kris R. (Kitsap County, WA) on October 15, 2024
The Willamette tomatoes did fantastic this year! The seeds germinated as expected, plants were extremely healthy and produced lots of tomatoes. The flavor of this variety has low acidity and just a very smooth flavor…great for slicing, salads and cooking. Very happy with all aspects of the Willamette tomato!
By Nancy Collver on March 3, 2014
I first grew these as the main tomato in my garden in 1981. I have loved them ever since. They are a good, dependable all-purpose tomato. This variety is my favorite for fresh eating, sliced on sandwiches, made into salsa or just eaten out of hand. I also like to use this one for canning. Most are a good size to fit into a canning jar, and since they are determinate you will get a lot of them at once. I used to be able to buy Willamette tomato plants in the local nurseries but most quit carrying them. It was my search for Willamette tomato seeds that brought me to Victory Heirloom Seeds in the first place!
