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Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
  • Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER
Conie Pink- Live Plant PRE-ORDER

Solanum lycopersicum

$4.25
Description

No shipping. Pre-orders must be picked up in person in Gainesville, Florida at GROW HUB Nursery 2900 NE 8th Avenue. 

Plants are usually available end of February through early March of 2027 depending on the season. We will email you when your order is ready for pick up. Please do not arrive until you have received our message. 

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This pink to reddish-fruited indeterminate tomato has become a local favorite among Gainesville gardeners since we introduced it from Hammock Hollow Farm in 2020. Farmers Charley and Christine Andrews of Hammock Hollow Farm in Island Grove, Florida have cared for this special tomato for over 12 years (as of 2026), and we are excited to share its story and seeds with you!

The story begins with a field worker named Conie (pronounced Coo-knee), who noticed an unusual plant growing among rows of cherry tomatoes, the specific variety long forgotten... It looked different from its neighbors and had an exceptional flavor, so they saved seeds from this “off-type” misfit year after year. Over time, it proved itself to be a hardy, stocky, disease-resistant, and highly productive tomato. Charley named it Conie Pink in honor of the person who noticed this.

Conie Pink has a nostalgic, classic backyard tomato flavor—rich, sweet, and perfectly balanced. Its slightly thicker skin holds up well for fresh eating, cooking, and sauces. The fruits are juicy and flavorful, with the kind of taste many gardeners associate with old-fashioned heirloom tomatoes from the backyard. 

Like many treasured open-pollinated varieties, Conie Pink shows some natural variation. Fruits may range from cherry-sized to medium slicers, and some plants produce beautifully ribbed fruit. We celebrate this diversity—it’s part of what makes this variety unique. 

A hardy, delicious, and charming tomato for Florida gardens, Conie Pink is a true local treasure we think you’ll love growing.
Product details
  • One tomato plant in a 4.5" pot
  • Indeterminate. Small to medium-sized pink cherry.
  • 60 days from transplant to harvest
  • Seeds grown in Working Food gardens at GROW HUB in Gainesville, Florida
How to grow

Transplant outdoors once the risk of frost has passed—or earlier if you’re willing to keep an eye on the forecast and cover plants when cold weather threatens. For us in North Central Florida, that's usually end of February through mid March.

When transplanting, plant tomatoes deeply. Remove the lower, tender leaves and bury the stem as deeply as you can, up to just below the lowest remaining branch. Tomatoes will develop roots along their buried stems, creating a stronger, more extensive root system.

Water plants in thoroughly when transplanting and keep them well watered, especially during the first week or two as they establish. Mulch with straw, pine needles, or leaves to conserve moisture and help prevent soil from splashing onto the foliage during rain.

For best results, stake or trellis your plants and remove lower leaves that touch or rest close to the soil. This improves airflow and helps reduce disease problems.

Learn all you need to know about growing tomatoes in our free guide: Homegrown Tomatoes in the Southeast.
How to save seeds

If you can grow a tomato, the hard part is done—saving the seeds is easy!

Harvest fully mature tomatoes, and even better, let them ripen a little longer indoors until they are just slightly overripe, while still edible. Tomatoes are mostly self-pollinating, but not always, so there is always some potential for varieties to cross with one another. To help prevent unwanted crosses, space different varieties as far apart as possible. Or, let nature make a cross for you—you may end up with a great new tomato!

You can save seed from as few as one plant, but saving from more plants is always better for maintaining genetic diversity and keeping your variety healthy over time.

Squeeze the seeds and their surrounding pulp into a jar and let them sit for 24–48 hours, depending on how quickly the fermentation progresses. Stir the mixture once a day and look for a layer of mold to form on the surface—this is normal and part of the process! Once the jelly-like coating around the seeds has broken down, rinse and strain the seeds several times with fresh water. The good, mature seeds will generally sink, while lighter, immature seeds and debris tend to float. Pour off the floating material and continue rinsing until the water runs mostly clear.

Spread the clean seeds out to dry completely on a cloth napkin or coffee filter. Avoid paper towels or newspaper, as the seeds can stick to them. Let the seeds dry for several days, then store them somewhere cool, dark, and dry. Properly stored tomato seeds can remain viable for many years.

Learn all you need to know about saving tomato seeds in our free guide: Saving Tomato Seeds

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