Where's "local" for you?

Well if you can't read my mind I just don't know what to tell you! ;-)

Sorry, Greenlake

I'm not familiar enough w/Seattle to recommend anywhere. Here in Port Townsend, local vendors offer tomato plants outside The Food Co-Op that seem to do pretty well in our maritime climate. There's at least one co-op in Seattle (maybe two) in the same organization as the P.T. one so that might be a place to start. I don't think the tomato plants over here are put out for sale till closer to May, however. There's also a P.T. seed company called Seed Dreams (not a spam post; I have no affiliation) that appears to grow its own seed which means that the plants you start from them will have several generations of local adaptation behind them. Probably a little late to start tomatoes from seed though.

Seattle Tilth has their Edible Plant Sale this coming weekend (May 1-2) at the Good Shepherd Center (Sunnyside and 50th). They have lots of nice heirloom/OP tomato starts, but go early on Sat if you want full selection.

I've also found a decent selection of heirlooms at Swanson's and Sky Nursery.

Thank you both for the suggestions. I'm excited about the Tilth sale!

I have a couple favorite places to buy tomato starts: Puyallup Farmers Market, and Pacific Potager on Vashon Island. I've found both places have amazing varieties.

Here is a link that might be useful: PHOTOS: Great Heirloom Tomatoes I Grew (Vashon/Seattle)

Most of the better local retail nurseries and garden centers will offer heirloom tomatoes as well as the more modern standard varieties. If they don't grow their own (and many do), Foxglove Greenhouse is a local wholesale supplier that provides a very extensive selection of tomatoes, both heirloom and modern cultivars, and they supply many of the Puget Sound area garden centers.

And I'd highly recommend the Seattle Tilth sale too.

Thanks for all the great tips! I didn't make it to the tilth sale, i've been sick as a dog the last few days, but I plan on checking out some local farmers markets in the next few weeks.
tallclover, I really enjoyed reading about the different varieties you've grown. Mouthwatering photos and descriptions!

Heather