Most Popular Tomatoes

A Tomato Expert's 13 Tastiest Toms

• Tomato 'Sun Gold'
• Tomato 'Anna Russian' ...
• Tomato 'Cherokee Green' ...
• Tomato 'Cherokee Chocolate' ...
• Tomato 'Lillian's Yellow Heirloom' ...
• Tomato 'Brandywine' ...
• Tomato 'Polish' ...
• Tomato 'Cherokee Purple'

What is best tomatoes to grow?

You'll want to choose bush (determinate) varieties such as Roma, Bush 506, 4th of July, Brandywine, Juliet, or any variety that has dwarf, mini, or tiny in its name. Any variety of cherry tomatoes will also do very well. Grow your tomato plant in as large of a container as possible, for the best production.

What are the best tomatoes to eat raw?

Purple and Black Tomatoes These tomatoes are best eaten raw, so slice a few up for BLTs or try them in salads.

What is the sweetest tasting tomato?

Advertisement. The sweetness of a tomato can be measured by the Brix rating, which is a measure of the sugar content of products like wine, honey and juice – and in this case, tomatoes. Unlike larger, beefsteak tomatoes, it's the smaller cherry and plum varieties which are usually the sweetest.

Which tomato is juicy and sweet?

Roma tomatoes They're naturally sweet and juicy, making them a solid choice for canning or making sauces. They're likewise popular in salads.

What is the most popular garden tomato?

Most Popular Tomato Varieties: Hybrid Tomatoes

• Big Beef Tomato. Hybrid, indeterminate, 73 days, red, beefsteak (10-12 ounces), resistance: VFFNTA; 1994 All-America Selections Winner.
• Big Boy Hybrid Tomato.
• Celebrity Tomato.
• Early Girl Tomato.
• Grape Tomato.
• Independence Day Tomato.
• Jersey Tomato (Rutgers Tomato)
• Juliet Tomato.

What's the easiest tomato to grow?

Cherry Tomatoes are the easiest tomatoes for beginners to grow. They produce crop after crop and have very few problems!

What tomato has the richest flavor?

The Tomato With The Richest Flavor

• Corbarino is a rare variety of tomato from Campania. Small and pear shaped, these tomatoes have a low acidity, so they are sweet, juicy, and rich.
• Corbarino tomatoes on pasta. They are a must with clams, parsley and Calamari Pasta.
• Corbarino tomatoes on pizza.

What is the hardiest tomato plant?

There are specific tomato varietals bred for cold hardiness which will tolerate conditions at or below 55 degrees F. ... Cold Hardy Tomatoes

• Celebrity.
• Golden Nugget.
• Husky Gold.
• Orange Pixie.
• Oregon Spring.
• Siletz.

Which is better Big Boy or Better Boy tomatoes?

While the Better Boy has the same large fruit as the Big Boy tomato plant, the Better Boy tomato is more resistant to diseases than its parent plant.

What is the healthiest tomato to eat?

Cherry tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which is great at fighting free radicals that cause disease. Lycopene can also limit UV damage to your skin from sun exposure and promote better heart health. Cherry tomatoes are also an excellent source of: Vitamin A.

Which tomato is the meatiest?

Beefsteak tomatoes are some of the largest and meatiest tomatoes. They hold together well, are perfect for sandwiches, and are among the best tomatoes for eating raw.

What is the best sandwich tomato?

Red Beefsteak Tomatoes They're a popular choice for burgers and sandwiches because they hold up well when sliced and their flavor won't overpower meat or other ingredients. Red Beefsteaks also combine well with a variety of different flavors, making them ideal for sauces and salsas.

What is the most juicy tomato?

Red Beefsteak Tomatoes The king of tomatoes, THE salsa tomato. Red Beefsteak tomatoes are large and meaty with lots of juice, making them ideal to use as a base for fresh sauces and dips.

Which tomatoes are best for salsa?

When choosing tomatoes for salsa, opt for paste tomatoes. Paste tomatoes are fleshy and have less juice and fewer seeds than other types of tomatoes, which makes them the ideal choice for this particular endeavor.

What are the sweetest home grown tomatoes?

1. 'Golden Sweet': Touted as the sweetest and best-tasting yellow grape tomato, the indeterminate vines produce lots of glossy gold fruits that are crack-resistant, firm and meaty.

Which state has the best tomatoes?

Fresh tomatoes are produced nationwide in the United States, with California and Florida as the leading producers.

What kind of tomato is a best boy?

Best Boy F1 Tomato is an excellent hybrid that produces 8 to 11 ounce, deep red, globe shaped tomatoes with a sweet delicate flavor on compact, disease resistant plants.

What is the most popular tomato in America?

Globe tomatoes are large, round, and red – sometimes yellow – and they're the most common tomatoes. They are the medium-sized tomatoes that you find in any store. Also called slicing tomatoes, these are the best option for sandwiches and salads.

What are #1 tomatoes?

U.S. No. 1 consists of tomatoes which meet the following requirements:

• Similar varietal characteristics;
• Mature;
• Not overripe or soft;
• Clean;
• Well developed;
• Fairly well formed; and,
• Fairly smooth.