All of our tomatoes were grown with love from seed. Many of these tomatoes are heirlooms passed down to Amanda from her Grandma, who is also an avid gardener in the Edmonton area. These tomatoes have been grown in Alberta for decades and are particularly adapted to the Edmonton climate.

Each of our tomatoes come in 2"or 4" containers and will need to be repotted and set outside well after the last frost has passed. The historical average frost-free date in Zone 3 where Edmonton is located is around May 7th, though they will still need to be covered on cool nights Tomatoes love heat, but still need to be watered regularly. 

If planted in containers, choose a pot that is preferably at least 12” deep, as tomatoes have deep roots.  Add fertilizer if you notice fruit growth begins to slow.  An inch or two covering of grass clippings can act as a slow release fertilizer and mulch, while trace minerals like calcium (found in crushed egg shells) help to prevent a problem called “end blossom rot”.  When re-potting the tomatoes, plant them deeply,  covering part of the exposed stem up to the lowest leaf layer. This allows plants to develop better roots.

The varieties listed below will be available at the YEG Evolution Garden stall at the Sherwood Park Farmers' Market on Festival Way starting on Wednesday, May 18th (4-8 PM).  You may also e-mail us directly at yeg.evolutiongarden(at)gmail.com to place your order.

Small plants in 2" pots are $2 each, or 6 for $10. Larger plants in 4" pots are also available for $5 each.

*Please note, we will be taking photos through out the season of our tomatoes, so these pictures will change. Currently we are borrowing photos, but each shows the variety discussed.

Now to introduce the stars!

I love that small tomatoes mature earlier than large ones.  So while your neighbours are patiently waiting for their large slicer tomatoes to ripen, you can eat yours in salads and as snacks through summer and into fall.

Red Cherry



Yellow Pear

Zebra (Red and Green, larger cherry sized)

Medium Tomatoes

Pick remaining fruit before the last frost.  If still unripe, place on a layer of newspaper or cardboard indoors and they will continue to ripen.



Red -- your classic red, round, tomato

Sub-arctic (an early variety)





Pepper (oblong shaped, similar to Roma - good for sauces)

Large Tomatoes

Pick remaining fruit before the last frost.  If still unripe, place on a layer of newspaper or cardboard indoors and they will continue to ripen.



Old German (red and yellow)