"Be the first on your block to have vine ripened red, luscious tomatoes by the Fourth of July. Enjoy the plentiful harvest about 49 days after setting plants in the garden. Indeterminate plants produce fruits that average 4 ounces all season long. A Burpee Exclusive. Indeterminate. Sorry, state laws prohibit shipping plants to Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, California, Nevada. Plants ship in spring at proper planting time. ( click here for shipping schedule ) "
Average Customer Rating:
4 out of 5
50 of 63 (79%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
Review 21 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 250 Contributor
More like August 3rd tomatos!,
August 26, 2008 Submitted byBashia from NE Ohio
"Fruits were small, but tastey. They rippened far later than I expected, but the harvest has been pretty continuous. Deffinately better than Early Girl!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
OH
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Review 22 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 100 Contributor
Not bad for my first tomato seeds,
August 20, 2008 Submitted byJeanWK from Elkton, SD
"OK, I know everything was late in my area this year, but these tomatoes were not ready until after August 4th! And they were beat out by store-bought plants, Early Girl and Champion! This was my first attempt at seeds, so I could certainly be the problem! The plants were beautiful when I put them out, but I should have hardened them off. Only a few survived, but they made it through many problems, from a rough transplanting to wind damage, and blight and aphids. They have been more disease-free than my purchased plants and are a fun size--just between a cherry and a full size tomato. I'll try again next year!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
SD
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 23 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 100 Contributor
OK but nothing special.,
August 9, 2008 Submitted byCookD from Atlantic City, NJ
"We had tomatoes by July 10, I grew them from seed. Good germination and the plant grew nicely but the fruits are small and not the tastiest. I'll try a different type next year."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NJ
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Review 24 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
A Great Tomato,
July 31, 2008 Submitted byKaps from Frostburg, MD
"This is a very good tomato. I have been planting them for four years. I love the flavor. They look beautiful in a salad."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
MD
Types of plants:
Perennials
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 25 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
good early production,
July 30, 2008 Submitted byAnonymous from Hampstead, NC
"good taste and production, small fruit, but not worth growing unless you get it in early."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NC
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 26 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 250 Contributor
A 4H fair winner,
July 26, 2008 Submitted byIronKnees from Indiana
"I've lost count of now many years in a row that these early tomatoes have won the blue ribbon at the local county fair, including this year. (2008 ) Because our fair is very early, this (my red tomato entry) is often the only red tomato entry in the fair. This tomato is tops in taste and very early."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
IN
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 27 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
indispensable in the tomato garden,
May 29, 2008 Submitted byjolietjim from Chicago IL
"This is the earliest, best tasting tomato I have ever grown. It tastes better than most mid and late season tomatoes, produces more tomatoes, and never stops until frost. The fruits are not as large as others, but the flavor and the quantity make up for their smaller size.
No, in most places, 4th July tomatoes won’t be ready for picking on the 4th. Here is Chicago, it has been so cold, I won’t be planting until I get these plants in early June. Normally, we get our first 4th of July tomatoes in mid July.
That is not too long a wait for me.
We grow other tomatoes (Celebrity, Beefsteak types), but the wait is so long, the 4th of July tomatoes really insure a long tomato-eating season."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
IL
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 28 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
2
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
May 28, 2008 Submitted byGreg from Watervliet
"I received my plants yesterday and one of my plants was maybe 6 inches tall. I myself highly doubt this plant will produce anything by July 4th."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
Review 29 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Very Tasty,
April 11, 2008 Submitted bygrdndude from Palo Alto, CA
"This product has a great taste, even without adding salt due to its naturally salty nature."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Indoor
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
CA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 30 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
This is the best tomato I grow,
February 16, 2008 Submitted bygardenblueewe from Rhode Island
"If I had to only grow one tomato, this would be it. The yield is unbelievable and goes right till frost, it is always the earliest tomato and quite free from any blight. Although the size of each tomato is not the biggest, they actually are a perfect size for a sandwich or for a small salad."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
RI
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 31 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 25 Contributor
Godd but plant a main season variety,
January 29, 2008 Submitted byPeonyguy from Massachusetts
"This is a good plant, and more reliable than some of the old very early standbys. My fruit is generally smaller than advertised, mostly golf ball size. The plant will keep bearing long after the better later tomatoes start to ripen, but why bother keeping it once they do?? This year, I'm going to pull them out early and replace them with a fall crop or a cover crop. They serve a real purpose for early season, but after that, there are a lot of better kinds to eat."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
MA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 32 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 50 Contributor
Volunteers from Last Years' Seed,
January 23, 2008 Submitted byChicagoNative from Louisville
"I originally posted anon about these tomatos, and they were ok.
I wanted to update that I had several volunteer tomato plants from fruits which had fallen and overwintered in my vegie bed.
They did not stray too far from their hybrid nature, ripened early and stayed about the same size.
I let them grow next to my Tomande variety just to see if they would revert in their genetics. They did not, surprisingly, because I've heard that hybrids never breed true the next season.
Just a foot note.
Chicago Native"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
KY
Types of plants:
Perennials
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 33 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 10 Contributor
Best all around,
December 24, 2007 Submitted byYardner from Southern Ohio
"Excellent flavor, excellent as a canner. Prolific!"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
OH
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
Review 34 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Early Producer,
November 8, 2007 Submitted byTony from Upstate NY
"I started these from seed in the house and set out the second week of May. Got the first ripe tomatoes on July 2. Good production throughout the season. My location is Zone 5 (Upstate NY)."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 35 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Great Early Choice,
October 25, 2007 Submitted byohiogardener1 from Southern Ohio
"I had tomatoes the end of June in southern ohio without trying. I think I could move this up a week just by using a wall of water. These tomatoes had good flavor and they are still blooming at the end of October."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
OH
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 36 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 250 Contributor
Pretty good,
September 24, 2007 Submitted bymidwestgardener
"This tomato did not yield till quite late in July, but once it started, it produced lots and lots of picture-perfect, uniform tomatoes. Plants have been very resistant to the fall wilt I usually get (I think fusarium?). In late Sept., the vines are still green and lush. Lots of green tomatoes remain, but they seem to have stopped ripening as the year wanes. One major downside is that taste is just so-so. I like them better than cherry tomatoes, though--more versatile and less waste. Great for freezing (very useful size for that, just quarter and throw in a bag. Make great curries and additions to vegetable soups)."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 37 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Delicious, crack free, and plentiful!,
September 18, 2007 Submitted byLisaK from Richmond, VA
"These seeds had an excellent germination rate like most tomatoes; however the seedlings developed yellow splotches on the leaves. I put them outside early to keep them away from the other plants under the lights. I only planted one of this type. In the ground it started out slow, but came on strong. In no time it looked beautiful and started developing flowers, then tomatoes. The Juliet tomato had ripe tomatoes first, but the 4th of July was right behind. I like a sweet juicy tomato and this one is just that! It has a great consistency and flavor. Yes it is small. So I slice it up and put all of it on my sandwich or I put several on a salad. They are really good producers, so I generally had to pick several at a time. I mulch my tomato plants heavily and use soaker hoses to keep them watered. We get very little rain in the summer except every couple of weeks we get deluged with rain. Amazingly, only the 4th of July tomatoes didn’t crack. The tomatoes are always perfectly shaped and colored without cracks. I’ll be growing this one again!"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
VA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
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Review 38 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Outstanding flavor,
August 30, 2007 Submitted byDEgardengirl
"The 4th of July tomato has a FANTASTIC flavor and is the most prolific tomato we have ever grown. We'll be growing this one again."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 39 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
This is Year Number 4,
August 29, 2007 Submitted byaleciamichele
"These are a staple in our garden. The first to be picked and they keep coming until the frost hits. Great for sandwiches or just take 4 or 5 at a time to cut up. Great tasting little tomatoes until our bigger ones start maturing. I, too, start indoors and then use the Wall-O-Waters to put outside by April 1st. I live North of Boston and we can get some cold nights. Those Wall-O-Waters really work."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 40 for Tomato Fourth of July Hybrid - 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Lived up to the name!,
August 18, 2007 Submitted byMaruru from Long Island, NY
"Actually, we didn't pick our first one until July 7th, but close enough - especially for Long Island, NY! We started the seeds indoors then moved the young plants outside in late March/early April with the help of Water Walls to insulate them. They were easy to grow and very prolific until we had a heat wave in early August and lost a lot of blossoms. I did notice a higher rate of deformities on this variety as compared with others - some fruits had "noses" or appendages, but they still tasted fine and were fun to look at! The skin is a bit tough though. As for the weight, very few of my tomatoes exceeded 4 oz. - the average weight was about 2-3 oz. so they were more like cherry tomatoes on steroids! But I would definitely grow these again - if for no other reason than to welcome the sweet taste of home-grown tomatoes as early as possible!"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
