{"product_id":"burbank-tomato-heirloom-seeds","title":"Burbank Tomato, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBurbank Tomato Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring classic tomato flavor to a smaller garden with Burbank, an open-pollinated heirloom developed by Luther Burbank around 1915. Compact, stocky determinate plants bear medium-sized red tomatoes with juicy flesh and a bold, well-rounded flavor. Slice one for a sandwich or gather ripe fruit for a homemade sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Burbank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional red slicers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, round to slightly flattened fruits commonly weigh about 6–8 oz, with natural variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact determinate habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy plants are more manageable than tall indeterminate vines, but still benefit from support and canopy room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile kitchen use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy fresh slices, salads, salsa, or cooked sauces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed by Luther Burbank around 1915 and long associated with fresh eating and home processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo packet options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix, provide warmth for germination, and give seedlings strong light. Harden off gradually before planting outdoors after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Install a small cage or stake to support fruiting branches and keep fruit off the ground. Avoid routine heavy sucker pruning on determinate plants. Water consistently at soil level and mulch to conserve moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor square foot gardening, use \u003cstrong\u003e1 plant per sq ft (cage and extra canopy room required)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bushy canopy needs space beyond the planting square; allow more room for an unsupported plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 70–75 days from transplant; conditions affect timing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-sized red slicers, commonly about 6–8 oz; round to slightly flattened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold, well-rounded, traditional tomato flavor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, stocky, determinate; support helpful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost-tender warm-season annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when fruits develop deep red color and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Pick progressively as fruits ripen and handle gently. This listing makes no amino-acid superiority, disease-immunity, or guaranteed-yield claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor and your garden's success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":41712258547846,"sku":"TB\/B1-25-90-223-30OT","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":41712258580614,"sku":"TB\/B1-50-90-223-30OT","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/image_eb4e205c-9f56-4647-ac6f-1772dee90474.png?v=1792936255","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/burbank-tomato-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}