Gill's All Purpose, Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Gill’s All Purpose, Heirloom Tomato Seeds — The 1947 Portland Heirloom That Does Everything

Bred in 1947 by the Gill Brothers Seed Company in Portland, Oregon, as a cross between Wasatch Beauty and Pepper tomato, Gill’s All Purpose is the Northwest heirloom that earns its name. This versatile variety excels at canning, juicing, slicing, and eating fresh — a genuinely all-purpose tomato with exceptional flavor that is rich and full-bodied, equally delightful fresh or processed.

Semi-determinate plants are compact with regular-leaf foliage and produce outstanding yields of uniform, globe-shaped fruits measuring 2½–3½ inches in diameter, with deep-red skin and a solid, richly colored interior inherited from the Pepper parent. Plants are vigorous, healthy, and disease-resistant, with self-terminating vines producing heavy fruit sets that pack and ship well — ideal for home and market gardens alike.

Why Grow Gill’s All Purpose?

• 1947 Portland, Oregon heirloom — a treasured Northwest variety with genuine provenance
• Truly all-purpose — canning, juicing, slicing, and fresh eating
• Rich, full-bodied flavor — exceptional fresh or processed
• 2½–3½ inch uniform fruits — deep-red, solid interior
• Disease-resistant and vigorous — reliable in home and market gardens
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully red and firm.

Days to maturity: 80–90 days
Packet size: ~25+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Semi-Determinate
Fruit size: 2½–3½ inches
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Origin: Portland, Oregon, US
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 4–8