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'Tomande' Tomato (63 days)
If you're looking for a tomato that is shaped like a mini-beefsteak, ripens early, has that "classic tomato flavor," and is disease-resistant, this is a good pick. 'Tomande' hybrid is indeterminate in habit but more compact than most other all—season producers—and it's a good producer. "The best for BLTs," says Debbie, our tester from Washington.
 
The Organic Gardening test garden in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, is where we evaluate new varieties as well as grow old favorites.

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