Tomato Varieties
Variety | Type | Days | Growth Habit / Seed Type | Disease Resistance | Description | Picture |
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Beefsteak | Globe | 80 | I, OP | Brilliant red fruits weigh up to 2 lbs. Solid, meaty and juicy with a rich sub-acid flavor. Slicer | ![]() |
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Better Boy | Globe | 75 | I, H | F1, V, N, St/L, A | Deep red tomatoes. Very flavorful, with flesh that's juicy yet firm. A highly adaptable variety that thrives in nearly any climate. Slicer | ![]() |
Big Beef | Globe | 73 | I, H | F2, N, St/L, A, TMV | AAS Winner. Red, beefsteak-type tomato. Old-time tomato flavor, early to bear, and highly disease resistant A good choice in any climate. | ![]() |
Black Cherry | Cherry | 70 | I, OP | Dusky brown, Large grape-size fruit. Rich black tomato flavor. Prolific vines. | ![]() |
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Black Krim | Heirloom | 75 | I, OP | Dark reddish-purple to black beefsteak fruits with shiny black/green shoulders. Rich sweet flavor. Fairly early, very prolific. Slicer | ![]() |
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Black Sea Man | Heirloom | 75 | D, OP | Medium sized fruits with brown-black skins and pink shoulders. Rich, tangy tomato flavor. A hardy Russian heirloom. Slicer | ![]() |
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Black Vernissage | Cherry | I, OP | Beautiful "black" tomato that has an iridescent greenish-red pattern on its skin. Sweet, slightly smokey flavor. 2-4 ounces with fairly thick walls. | ![]() |
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Brandywine Red | Heirloom | 80 | I, OP | IR, CR | Baseball-sized red fruits. Full of flavor. Very vigorous. One of the best-known heirloom tomato varieties. Slicer | ![]() |
Bush Champion II | Globe | 65 | D, H | F1, N, St/L, A | Good yields of 8 to 12 oz red tomatoes. They are very meaty and flavorful. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and slicing. | ![]() |
Celebrity | Globe | 70 | SD, H | F1, V, N, A, ToANV | AAS winner. Firm red medium-large fruit. Flavorful, globe-shaped, Mid season. Widely adapted. A great, all-round choice. Slicer | ![]() |
Chef's Choice Orange | Globe | 75 | I, H | IR | AAS Winner. Orange beefsteak. Very good flavor and texture. High yielding. Earlier and more productive than most orange beefsteaks. | ![]() |
Cherokee Purple | Heirloom | 80 | I, OP | NW Experts pick. Dusky pink with dark shoulders. Medium-large sized fruits. Rich flavor and texture. A favorite among heirloom enthusiasts. | ![]() |
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Crimson Carmello | Globe | 75 | I, H | V, N, LB, TMV | Red juicy fruit with perfect sweet to acid balance. Produces heavy clusters of generous-size round fruit on strong, uniform plants. | ![]() |
Cuore di Bue | Heirloom | 85 | I, OP | Large pinkish-red oxheart-type fruit. Sweet flavor. Abundant, 4" fruits on vigorous plants. Italian Heirloom. Slicer | ![]() |
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Delicious | Heirloom | 70 | I, OP | Large red fruit, most over 1 lb. Smooth, nearly solid fruits with small cavities and excellent flavor. Developed from Beefsteak. | ![]() |
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Early Girl | Globe | 57 | I, H | F2, V | Red, medium size fruit packed with flavor. Meaty with firm texture and blemish-resistant skin. Heavy yields on hardy vines. Early season. | ![]() |
Fantastic | Globe | 80 | I, H | IR, CR | Scarlet-red, medium-sized, globe shaped fruits. Tasty heirloom flavor. Heavy yields are excellent for canning. Slicer | ![]() |
Genuwine | Globe | 70 | I, OP | Ruby-red, old time flavor. Cross of Brandywine and Costoluto Genovese. Bred for improved yield and earlier maturity. Slicer. | ![]() |
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Glacier | Cherry | 63 | D, OP | Orangey-red 2" tomatoes. Sweetness combines with moderate acidity to create a complex flavor. Very early variety. 2 ½ feet tall. | ![]() |
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Glitter | Cherry | 70 | I, H | Brilliant orange gems. Internal color is equally bright. High sugar content will make you want moe! Fruit holds well on the plant. | ![]() |
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Gold Nugget | Cherry | 56 | D, OP | V | Golden-yellow, fine-flavored, 1" round-to-oval fruits. Uniform, compact plants average 24" in height and begin fruiting extra-early. | ![]() |
Gold Spark | Cherry | 68 | I | ToMV, CR | Yellow grape. High yields of sweet flavorful fruit. Vigorous plant yields uniform golden fruit that hold well on the plant. New-to-market. | ![]() |
Golden Rave | Plum | 70 | I, OP | Golden-yellow, 1-2 oz. fruits. A “baby roma” type with excellent flavor, fruit size and shape. Performs well in a wide range of climates. | ![]() |
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Grandma's Pick | Globe | 78 | I, H | F1, V, N, St/L | Bright red beefsteak. Slightly sweet fruit with a rich heirloom flavor. Large, squat, pleated fruit averaging 3 1/2 inches wide and 1 3/4 inches tall. | ![]() |
Green Zebra | Heirloom | 75 | I, OP | Glowing green skin overlaid with olive and gold mottled streaks. Sweet and zesty flavor. 1 ½” - 2 ½” salad tomato. | ![]() |
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Isis Candy | Cherry | 67 | I, OP | Vary in shades of reds to yellows, usually with golden flesh. The flavor is outstanding, sweet and fruity. Round 1" fruits. Kids adore them! | ![]() |
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Japanese Trifele Black | Heirloom | 85 | I, OP | Green-streaked shoulders, deepening to mahogany and a nearly black base. Pear-shaped. Meaty interior. Rich flavor. Excellent canner. | ![]() |
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Juane Flamme | Heirloom | 75 | I, OP | Bright apricot-orange fruit surrounding reddish flesh. Large cherry size. Sweet and high yielding. Cooking, fresh, drying, roasting, or canning. | ![]() |
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Juliet | Plum | 60 | I, H | F1, N, AB, LB, CR | AAS Winner. Deep red oblong sweet fruit. Ripens early and holds well on and off the plant. Multi-use tomato for fresh eating, sauce and drying. | ![]() |
Large Barred Boar | Heirloom | 70 | I | Pink-brown with metallic green stripes. Flattened, medium, beefsteak fruit. Very meaty pink flesh that is very flavorful. Slicer | ![]() |
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Large Red Cherry | Cherry | 80 | I, OP | Deep scarlet, round, and flavorful. High yields of 1"-1¼”-diameter fruits in clusters of 5 on hardy, spreading vines. An excellent salad tomato. | ![]() |
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Mortgage Lifter | Heirloom | 80 | I, OP | Large pink fruit has a delicious, rich, sweet taste. Meaty, abundant, and full of heirloom flavor. Slicer | ![]() |
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Moskvich | Heirloom | 60 | I, OP | CR | Deep red smallish fruits with outstanding rich flavor. Early, abundant and like many Russian types they do well in cool/cold conditions. | ![]() |
Mountain Merit | Globe | 75 | D, H | F3, V, TSWV, N, AB, LB, IR | AAS Winner. Deep red, medium to large size fruits with excellent resistance to Late Blight, as well as others, makes the perfect slicing tomato. | ![]() |
Nova | Plum | 65 | D, OP | Lipstick-red, elongated meaty fruit with a pointed end. Excellent taste. Nova explodes with fruit before most other roma types. Compact plant. | ![]() |
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Nyagous | Heirloom | 90 | I, OP | Dark brown-red baseball-size fruits are borne in clusters of up to six fruits. Sweet, meaty flesh. Virtually blemish-free and very productiv | ![]() |
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Orange Paruche | Cherry | 67 | SD, H | F1, ToMV, TMV | Brilliant orange fruits are irresistible, and vitamin packed. Sweet and flavorful. Very productive. Winner of Territorial Seed taste test. Cherry | ![]() |
Pink Berkley Tie Dye | Heirloom | 70 | I, OP | IR | Dark pink with green striping, and the flesh is pink with yellow streaks. The flavor is sweet and complex like the finest heirlooms. 8-12 oz fruits. | ![]() |
Pink Boar | Heirloom | 75 | I, OP | Pinkish-wine colored with metallic green stripes. A smaller, juicy, sweet 2-4 oz. tomato. A great producer. | ![]() |
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Principe Borghese | Plum | 75 | D, OP | Red, small grape, plum shaped, and pointed at one end. Fruits have few seeds and a relatively dry meat, perfect for drying and sauces. | ![]() |
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Roma | Plum | 76 | D, OP | F1, V, N, A, LB | Red, pear-shaped fruits that are nice and meaty, with very few seeds. Well-known paste-type tomato, perfect for sauces, pastes and ketchup. | ![]() |
San Marzano | Plum | 80 | I, OP | Bright-red, slightly rectangular. Large clusters of 3 1/2” fruits. High in sugars, pectin, and flavor for the richest sauces, pastes, and soups. | ![]() |
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Skyway | Heirloom | 78 | D, H | F3, V, TSWV, N, TYLCV, ToANV | Large red, moderately ribbed, beefsteak-type tomatoes. Good flavor and fruit quality. Slicer | ![]() |
Stupice | Heirloom | 52 | I, OP | Deep red, 2-3 inch fruits. Very sweet, tangy and flavorful. Cold-tolerant tomato popular with those who have short growing seasons. | ![]() |
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Sungold | Cherry | 62 | I, H | F2, V, TMV | Bright apricot-orange round globes. Sweet fruity flavor. Reliable, prolific producer. 1 ¼ inches across on long, 10–15 fruit, grape-like trusses. | ![]() |
Sunsugar | Cherry | 62 | I, H | IR, CR | Golden-orange beauty. Sugar-sweetness and flavor, superb texture, and a tangy. The ½ oz fruits grow on large, prolific plants. | ![]() |
Super Sweet 100 | Cherry | 65 | I, H | Scarlet-colored, cherry-sized fruits are high in Vitamin C. Bursting with sugary flavor. They grow in long clusters and produce into the fall. | ![]() |
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Sweet Million | Cherry | 60 | I, H | F1, TMV | Dark-red fruits grow in long chains. Super-sweet. Slightly larger than Sweet 100. Matures early and continues producing until frost. | ![]() |
Taxi | Heirloom | 70 | D, OP | Bright yellow 4-6 oz sweet, meaty fruits. Good for slicing making them perfect for sandwiches. Can be grown well in most areas. | ![]() |
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Terenzo - Container | Cherry | 56 | D, H | AAS Winner. Juicy, red, cherry fruits average 1¼” across. Compact dwarf plants, 16-20" tall and 20" wide, excel in containers and hanging basket. | ![]() |
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Tigerella | Heirloom | 55 | I, H | IR | Tasty, red and orange tiger striped heirloom tomatoes. Mature early. Expect a very large crop of fruits throughout the season. | ![]() |
Wapsipinicon Peach | Heirloom | 78 | I | Light-yellow fruits with tinges of pink and a touch of fuzzy peach-like skin. Delicious. Slightly spicy, very fruity-sweet flavors. Heavy yields. | ![]() |
Habit
I - Intermediate, D - Determinate, DD - Dwarf Determinate, SD - Semi-Determinate, OP - Open Pollinated, H - Hybrid
Disease Resistance | |
A | Alternaria Stem Canker |
AB | Early Blight (Alternaria solani) |
CR | Crack Resistance |
F1 | Fusarium Wilt Race 1 |
F2 | Fusarium Wilt Races 1 and 2 |
F3 | Fusarium Wilt Races 0, 1, and 2 |
IR | Intermediate Resistance |
LB | Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) |
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N | Nematodes |
St/L | Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot) |
TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus |
ToANV | Tomato Apex Necrotic Virus |
ToMV | Tomato Mosaic Virus (Strains 0, 1, and 2) |
TSWV | Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus |
TYLCV | Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus |
V | Verticillium Wilt |