Grow a classic heirloom slicer with Bonny Best Tomato. This indeterminate variety produces smooth red tomatoes with meaty flesh and balanced flavor for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads, and sauces. Fruit can reach approximately 8–10 ounces under favorable conditions. Allow approximately 85 days from transplant as a planning estimate; harvest timing and fruit size vary. Each packet contains 100 non-GMO heirloom seeds.

Germination Rate: 80%. Test Date: 9/25. TLM.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 75%

Why Choose Bonny Best Tomato?

• Classic Red Slicer: Smooth fruit provides generous slices for sandwiches, burgers, and tomato plates.
• Balanced Flavor: Enjoy traditional tomato flavor in fresh dishes and cooked recipes.
• Meaty Texture: Substantial flesh works well in soups, sauces, and roasted dishes.
• Indeterminate Habit: Supported vines can continue growing and setting fruit while weather and plant health permit.
• Heirloom and Open-Pollinated: Save seed from healthy, suitably isolated plants when maintaining varietal characteristics.

Planting Tips for Success

• Start Indoors: Sow approximately 6–8 weeks before your planned transplant date, about 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix. Keep evenly moist and provide bright light after emergence.
• Transplant: Harden seedlings off gradually and move outdoors after frost danger passes and soil warms.
• Sun and Soil: Choose 6–8 hours of direct sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil amended with finished compost.
• Spacing: Allow approximately 24–36 inches between supported plants with ample row space for airflow and harvest access.
• Support: Install a tall cage, stake, or trellis early. Tie stems loosely as vines grow.
• Water and Mulch: Water consistently at soil level and mulch after soil warms to moderate moisture swings and reduce soil splash.
• Fertilize: Follow soil-test recommendations and fertilizer label directions. Avoid excessive nitrogen that favors leaves over fruit.
• Prune Selectively: Remove damaged foliage and train vines to their support while retaining healthy leaves to shade fruit.
• Harvest: Pick fully red fruit that yields slightly to gentle pressure. Monitor regularly for pests and disease.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh Slicing: Layer slices on sandwiches, burgers, and toast.
• Salads: Toss wedges with greens, cucumbers, and a favorite dressing.
• Bruschetta: Dice ripe tomatoes with basil and olive oil for crisp toasted bread.
• Soups and Sauces: Simmer chopped fruit into soup or sauce.
• Roasting: Roast halves or wedges with oil and herbs to concentrate flavor.

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Grow red slicing tomatoes with classic heirloom flavor for fresh meals and homemade sauces.

Nutritional Information

Generic raw tomato reference retained from this listing, not a Bonny Best-specific analysis. Per medium raw tomato, approximately 123 grams. Applies to harvested fruit, not planting seeds.

• Calories: 22
• Total Fat: 0.2 grams, 0% Daily Value
• Sodium: 6 milligrams, 0% Daily Value
• Total Carbohydrate: 4.8 grams, 2% Daily Value
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 grams, 5% Daily Value
• Total Sugars: 3.2 grams
• Protein: 1.1 grams
• Vitamin C: 17 milligrams, 19% Daily Value
• Potassium: 292 milligrams, 6% Daily Value

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Values are approximate and vary with portion size, growing conditions, and preparation.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Fruit size, maturity, yield, and flavor vary with climate, soil, weather, and care.
• Seed Storage: Keep unused seeds sealed in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat and moisture.
• Planting Zones: Use local frost dates and soil temperatures to plan sowing and transplanting.
• Edible Portion: Recipes use harvested tomato fruit, not foliage or planting seeds.

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Bonny Best Tomato-Basil Bruschetta with Balsamic Drizzle

Match the pictured appetizer with ripe, harvested Bonny Best tomatoes, crisp rustic bread, basil, and balsamic glaze. This recipe uses harvested fruit, not the planting seeds. Makes 6 large toasts, approximately 3–6 servings. Preparation: 15 minutes. Cooking: 8–10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ripe Bonny Best tomatoes, washed, cored, and diced
• 6 slices rustic bread, approximately 1/2 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, washed, dried, and thinly sliced, plus leaves for garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1–2 tablespoons prepared balsamic glaze

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Place diced tomatoes in a strainer for 5 minutes to drain excess juice without pressing.
2. Arrange bread on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake for 8–10 minutes, turning once, until crisp and lightly golden.
3. Combine tomatoes, garlic, sliced basil, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss gently and taste for seasoning.
4. Spoon tomato mixture generously onto the toasts immediately before serving.
5. Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze and garnish with basil leaves to match the photo. Serve promptly while the bread is crisp.

Serving and Storage

Keep tomato topping and toast separate when preparing ahead. Refrigerate topping within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F, and enjoy within 1–2 days for best texture. Assemble just before serving. Contains wheat when made with standard bread; check bread and balsamic glaze labels for other allergens.