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Grafting joins the top part of one plant – the scion – to the root system of another plant – the rootstock. KAPOW! As their

tissues heal, the grafted liners fuse into a Mighty ‘Mato® or Mighty Veggie™ – combining the rootstock’s vigor and disease-

resistance with the scion’s exceptional fruit quality. Many gardeners know about grafted fruit trees and roses, but few know that

vegetable grafting has been taking place commercially for decades. For commercial growers, well over 1 BILLION tomatoes are

grafted annually worldwide for greatly improved yields.

Gardeners struggling with growing vegetables in short growing seasons or areas with soil-borne pests and diseases will

especially benefit from Mighty ‘Mato and Mighty Veggies. Many popular heirlooms are delicious – but have low fruit production,

low vigor and are especially susceptible to disease. Once these varieties are grafted onto our specially-selected root stocks,

they become SuPer-POWered and able to fend off disease and grow more strongly than their non-grafted counterparts.

Mighty ‘Matos can use food and water more efficiently for healthier, more beautiful and more productive plants. By taking

seasonal weather stresses in stride and offering higher yields and larger fruits over an extended season, gardeners will enjoy

bigger, faster harvests. By mid-season, gardeners will be shouting, “Holy tomato bounty!” Supernaturals® Grafted Vegetables

offers the perfect opportunity to achieve what every grower needs – a product that helps guarantee home gardeners’ success.

With high quality tags included with every order, we make it easy. To increase sell-through at garden centers, we recommend

growing in our NeW 4.25” and 1-gallon Mighty ‘Mato and Mighty Veggie branded containers. retailers looking for signage and

bench cards can log-in and download high-resolution files at plugconnection.com/mightymatoresources

Mighty ‘Mato on facebook.com/mightyveggiesShare gardening tips, photos, recipes and suggestions.

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Increase MIghty ‘Mato® salesLarge variety specific photo stake tags are included with every purchase and ship with your liners.

To order NeW 4.25” and 1-gallon branded Mighty ‘Mato® and Mighty Veggies™ containers, please contact our customer

service team or your favorite broker for pricing and minimums. (See sample containers below)

cultural InforMatIonPLaNtINg: The graft must stay above soil level

medIa: pH: 5.5-6.2; eC: < 0.75

temPeratUre: day: 65-70°. Night: 62-65°F

moIstUre: Maintain moderate moisture levels

HUmIdItY: Maintain adequate airflow

fertILIZer aPPLICatIoNs: 100-150ppm. every third irrigation, alternate with: 5-10-10 or 5-20-10. Trace elements should also be added as needed.

PrUNINg: Prune lateral suckers for best fruiting

PLaNt groWtH regULator (Pgr): Not necessary

traY sIZe: 102X tray in 25mm ellepots sold as 102

Pot sIZe/CroP tImes: Slightly faster than non-grafted vegetable production. 4”/3-4 weeks, 1-gallon/4-6 weeks, 3-gallon/6-8 weeks

Backside of NeW 4.25” branded container

1-gallonbranded container

Variety specific stake tags (50% scale)

Front of NeW 4.25” Mighty Veggies container

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MIGHTY MATO® GrAFTed TOMATOeS

Gardeners are making the grafted vegetable revolution a huge trend, so we’re focused on offering growers and retailers even more opportunities to increase their edibles sales this season. 2013 brings 14 introductions of new Mighty ‘Mato varieties to market. We’ve also expanded into grafting other vegetables under our brand name Mighty Veggies™, launching three grafted eggplants, four grafted sweet peppers and two hot peppers. So fear not, Mighty ‘Mato is joined by a plentiful selection of new opportunities for next season.

AMISH PASTe H IN 80-90Heirloom paste tomato produces tons of meaty 6-8 oz. red fruits – one of the best for sauces & canning.

BeAVerLOdGe SLICer D 55early & productive, with rich balanced flavor! Smooth, round, 2” red fruits cover super-compact plants - good choice for cooler growing regions.

BeeFSTeAK IN 85-95Bright red, slightly ribbed 4-5” fruits with delicious, sweet, meaty flesh. An excellent slicer but also wonderful for cooking, salads, or canning.

BIG BeeF IN 70-75red, globe-shaped, 1 lb. fruits with a perfect balance of sweetness & acidity. Abundant firm, crack-resistant tomatoes produced over a long period.

BLACK ICICLe H IN 75-85A stunning mahogany paste tomato from the ukraine! Oblong, pointed fruits have incredibly rich, sweet flavor with earthy overtones.

BLACK KrIM H IN 70-90Violet-red, slightly flattened 4-5” fruits with near-black shoulders have intense, smoky flavor. russian heirloom.

BrANdYWINe H IN 80-90The famous heirloom produces 1-2 lb., scarlet-pink beefsteaks with high acid & sugar content. Considered one of the world’s best-tasting tomatoes!

CArMeLLO IN 75Smooth red crack-resistant variety is a favorite in european markets for its delicious balance of sugar & acid. Productive even in cooler weather.

Beaverlodge Slicer

Big Beef

Black Krim

Carmello

Beefsteak

Amish Paste

Black Icicle

Brandywine

Photo by Tomatofest.com

tray sIZe: 102X/102, 8X13 strip; grown in 25mm Ellepots

D=determinate # of days H=Heirloom IN=Indeterminate to fruit

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CHerOKee PurPLe H IN 75-85dusky rose, 8-12 oz. round fruits with complex, old-time flavor. Pre-1890 heirloom. Perfect for slicing, sandwiches.

CHOCOLATe STrIPeS H IN 70-80Scarlet & green striped fruits with deep red-brown flesh combine gorgeous color & rich, sweet, complex flavor. Superb for slicing or salads.

COPIA H IN 85Beautiful bicolor slicer is streaked in glowing gold & crimson, with sweet, juicy, red & yellow swirled flesh inside. excellent clean flavor.

COSTuLuTO GeNOVeSe H IN 85Large, heavily lobed, deep red tomatoes have meaty, full-flavored, slightly tart flesh. Makes beautiful scalloped slices as well as a rich, hearty sauce.

eArLY GIrL IN 50-60Bright red, 4-6 oz. round slicers. early, dependable, and flavorful fruits in almost any climate!

GreeN ZeBrA H IN 75-80An heirloom whose glowing green & gold streaked 2” fruits have a bright citrusy flavor balanced with sweetness.

HeATWAVe II D 68round red 7 oz. fruit produced on compact, disease-resistant plants with exceptional heat-tolerance, for abundant yields even in hot climates.

HOMeSTeAd 24 H D 80round red 8 oz. fruits are very smooth & uniform with good flavor. Compact, heat-tolerant plants ideal for high temperatures, container gardening.

Costuluto Genovese

Chocolate Stripes

Green Zebra

Homestead 24

Cherokee Purple

Copia

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INdIGO rOSe IN 75Stunning new variety has high anthocyanin levels, for purple-black fruits with rosy undersides & deep red flesh. 2-3“ fruits with strong acidic flavor ripen in clusters.

JuLIA CHILd H IN 75-80deep pink, slightly fluted 4“ beefsteaks with robust flavor & juicy flesh ripen on tall vigorous plants. Slice thick onto sandwiches for a gourmet touch.

LeGeNd H D 60-70Smooth, round 3-4“ red fruits with a good balance of sweet and acidic flavors ripen early on cold tolerant plants. Ideal for salads & canning.

MANITOBA H D 60-70Bright crimson, 3-4” tomatoes with fresh tangy flavor. developed in Canada to thrive in cool, short-season areas. Great for slicing & canning, container gardening.

MArIANNA’S PeACe H IN 85dense, creamy pink beefsteaks from Czechoslovakia reach 1-2 lbs., with sweet flesh & rich complex flavor that’s wonderful for fresh eating.

MOMOTArO IN 706-7 oz., dark-pink heirloom tomatoes are heat tolerant with intricate yet well-balanced sweet and tangy flavors. Japan’s number-one selling tomato.

MOrTGAGe LIFTer H IN 85-95dark pink, 1-2 lb. fruits are meaty with good old-time flavor. Heirloom known for its productivity.

PAuL rOBeSON H IN 75Slightly flattened, dark red beefsteaks are 4“ across with greenish shoulders. Luscious red flesh has an earthy, exotic, well-balanced flavor. Suitable for cool climate.

Julia Child

Manitoba

Momotaro

Paul robeson

Legend

Indigo rose

Marianna’s Peace

Mortgage Lifter


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Yellow Mortgage Lifter

Sasha’s Altai

Pruden’s Purple

Tangerine

Pineapple

San Marzano

Stupice

PINeAPPLe H IN 90-95Huge golden beefsteaks, marbled in cherry-red, have mild fruity flavor. Heirloom with yields of 1-2 lb. fruits.

PrudeN’S PurPLe H IN 75Large, flattened, lightly ribbed fruits are deep purple pink with red flesh. excellent rich flavor has been compared to Brandywine!

SAN MArZANO H D 80Famous Italian heirloom yields bright red, tapered 3” fruits. Meaty & flavorful – ideal for canning or sauce.

SASHA’S ALTAI H D 55-60Bright red, slightly flattened 4-6 oz fruits have thin skins & complex, award-winning flavor. russian heirloom ripens early, good for cool or high-altitude areas.

STuPICe H IN 60-65extra early, cold-tolerant heirloom produces 2” red fruits with good, sweet flavor.

TANGerINe H D 70Sweet, tangy golden orange tomatoes add bright color & flavor to salads, salsas, sandwiches, or halve & dry the 6 oz. fruits for a sweet winter treat.

YeLLOW MOrTGAGe LIFTer H IN 95Slightly flattened, bright yellow 4“ fruits have light red streaks and a mild, fruity flavor and creamy texture.

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GRAFTED CHERRY TOMATOES

BLACK CHerrY H IN 65-75Long trusses of beautiful purple-brown heirloom cherry tomatoes. Sweet, juicy & full-flavored

SuN SuGAr IN 65Abundant candy-sweet orange cherry tomatoes with high levels of sugar & vitamin A.

SWeeT MILLION IN 65-75Sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes produced in large clusters. Crack and disease resistant.



Sun Sugar

Sweet Million

Black Cherry

“The grafted Beefsteak Mighty ‘Mato I bought a

few weeks back has its first ripe tomatoes on it, and it’s

not even June yet!”nadine | GardenerinNebraska

“Mighty ‘Mato tomatoes… The plant industry has finally started to do to tomatoes and some

other vegetables what it has long done with certain trees and shrubs: graft them. The plant you want is on top, while below ground are the

harder-working roots.”Bart Ziegler | WallStreetJournal

“This is going to change the way Americans grow tomatoes.”

John Bagnasco | GardenLifeRadioShow

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Purple Beauty Pepper

Ping Tung eggplant

Anaheim PepperGolden Bell Pepper

MIGHTY VEGGIES™

GrAFTed VeGeTABLeS

duSKY eGGPLANT 70-75Purple-black oval fruits can be picked at 3-5“ for mini-eggplants or harvested when mature at 8-10“ long. Perfect for roasting or grilling. Can be grown in containers.

PING TuNG eGGPLANT ASIAN 70-80Sweet and tender, 12” long, purple Chinese eggplants. delicious creamy flavor and no bitterness.

rOSA BIANCA eGGPLANT heirloom ITALIAN 85-95Italian heirloom yields beautiful, plump, 4-6“ lightly ribbed fruits with rose, violet, & white streaks. eating quality is excellent, with delicious, mild, creamy flavor.

BIG BerTHA PePPer SWEET 70-75extra large, thick-walled bell peppers can reach 7“ long, ripening from bright green to shiny red, with crisp sweet flesh and few seeds - perfect for fresh eating.

CHOCOLATe BeAuTY PePPer SWEET 80-90Glossy, lobed bell peppers can be eaten green but are especially sweet when they’ve ripened to deep chocolate brown. excellent for salads, stuffing, or cooking.

GOLdeN BeLL PePPer SWEET 65-75Picture perfect, 3“ bell peppers ripen from green to light yellow to deep golden yellow. Sweet, blocky, thick-walled fruits are excellent for salads or stuffing.

PurPLe BeAuTY PePPer SWEET 85-95The best purple bell, with crisp, sweetly flavored dark purple peppers that appear early & abundantly. Lobed 3“ fruits ripen to a radiant purple-red.

ANAHeIM PePPer HOT 65-75Tapered, 6-8” long peppers turn from green to red, with delicious, mildly hot flavor. A popular variety that’s excellent for roasting or frying.

JALAPeNO PePPer HOT 70-90dark green, 3“ conical peppers with hot, zesty flavor are thick-walled and easy to seed, one of the best for salsa, nachos, or chiles. Perfect fresh or pickled.

© 2012 Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.All rights reserved and used by permission.

Chocolate Beauty Pepper

Jalapeno Pepper

Big Bertha Pepperrosa Bianca eggplantdusky eggplant

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