Tomato varieties

Compare tomato varieties by days to harvest, plant size, fruit type, and growing requirements. Start with your available space, then check the details and confidence labels for each variety.

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125 tomato varieties

Abe Lincoln tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Abe Lincoln A 1923 Midwestern market classic: smooth, solid red fruit and plain old-fashioned flavour. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Amish Paste tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Amish Paste Large heirloom paste tomato with enough flavour to eat fresh as well as cook. PasteMid-lateIndeterminate
Ananas Noire tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Ananas Noire Large beefsteak marbled in green, yellow, red and purple tones. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Anna Russian tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Anna Russian An early pink oxheart, unusual in a class that normally needs a long season. OxheartMidseasonIndeterminate
Arkansas Traveler tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Arkansas Traveler Pink slicer bred for southern heat and humidity, crack-tolerant. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Atomic Grape tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Atomic Grape Elongated grape striped in lavender, green and olive, all shifting as it ripens. GrapeMidseasonIndeterminate
Aunt Ruby's German Green tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Aunt Ruby's German Green The largest green-when-ripe beefsteak, and the usual argument that green beats red. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Azoychka tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Azoychka Russian yellow slicer with a citrus edge, and early enough for a short season. SlicerMidseasonIndeterminate
Aztek tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Aztek Very early yellow micro-dwarf, among the fastest varieties in cultivation. CherryEarlyMicro dwarf
Better Boy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Better Boy High-yielding red hybrid beefsteak with broad disease resistance. BeefsteakMidseasonIndeterminate
Big Beef tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Big Beef Widely grown red beefsteak slicer, large fruit, indeterminate vine. BeefsteakMidseasonIndeterminate
Big Boy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Big Boy The 1949 hybrid that made F1 tomatoes mainstream: big, round, red, dependable. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Big Rainbow tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Big Rainbow One of the largest bicolours: red streaking rising into yellow flesh. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Black Beauty tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Beauty The darkest common tomato: true black skin over dense, oily, earthy flesh. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Black Cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Cherry The dark heirloom flavour in cherry form: smoky, sweet and wine-like. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Black Krim tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Krim Dark Crimean heirloom with a savoury, almost saline depth behind the sweetness. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Black Prince tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Prince Siberian heirloom with dark brownish-black round fruit. SlicerMidseasonIndeterminate
Black Sea Man tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Sea Man Determinate potato-leaf plant with mahogany-brown, green-shouldered slicers in a bush-sized package. SlicerMidseasonDeterminate
Black Strawberry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Black Strawberry Anthocyanin-black shoulders over amber-red, in a strawberry shape. Highly photogenic. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Blue Beech tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Blue Beech Oversized Italian-type paste heirloom: same dry flesh, fewer fruit per pan of sauce. PasteMid-lateIndeterminate
Blush tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Blush Elongated yellow grape blushed with red, and sweet enough to read as tropical fruit. GrapeMidseasonIndeterminate
Brandywine tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Brandywine The heirloom benchmark: huge pink potato-leaf beefsteak with dense, sweet flesh. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Brown Sugar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Brown Sugar Medium black-purple slicer; identity vs. the US cherry-tomato of the same name is unresolved. SlicerMidseasonIndeterminate
Campari tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Campari The supermarket on-the-vine cocktail tomato, bred for greenhouse production. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
Carbon tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Carbon Black beefsteak slicer with large, flattened fruit. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Celebrity tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Celebrity The reliable all-rounder: broad disease resistance and a manageable, semi-determinate plant. SlicerMidseasonDeterminate
Cherokee Green tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Cherokee Green Green-when-ripe member of the Cherokee family: full depth with a sharper edge. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Cherokee Purple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Cherokee Purple Dusky purple-red heirloom beefsteak, prized for its rich, smoky-sweet flavor. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Chocolate Cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Chocolate Cherry Russet-brown cocktail tomato carrying the smoky depth of the black heirlooms. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
Costoluto Fiorentino tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Costoluto Fiorentino The Tuscan costoluto: flatter and more deeply lobed than the Genovese. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Costoluto Genovese tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Costoluto Genovese Deeply pleated Ligurian heirloom: high acid that survives long cooking. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Creole tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Creole Louisiana heirloom slicer bred for Gulf Coast heat and humidity. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Cuor di Bue tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Cuor di Bue The Italian oxheart: a premium slicer across southern Europe, dense enough for sauce. OxheartMid-lateIndeterminate
Dr Wyche's Yellow tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Dr Wyche's Yellow Large golden beefsteak, unusually productive, with a circus elephant in its history. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Early Girl tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Early Girl The short-season standby: first ripe fruit weeks before the big heirlooms. SlicerEarlyIndeterminate
Five Star Grape Modern grape hybrid selected for firm flesh and long life after picking. GrapeEarlyIndeterminate
Flavor Bomb tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Flavor Bomb Modern cocktail-sized hybrid bred for flavour intensity rather than size. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
German Pink tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover German Pink Pink potato-leaf beefsteak, large meaty slicing fruit. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
German Red Strawberry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover German Red Strawberry Large red oxheart with dense, nearly seedless flesh and better flavour than most. OxheartMid-lateIndeterminate
Giant Oxheart tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Giant Oxheart Among the largest heart-shaped varieties, with dense flesh and a sparse set. OxheartLateIndeterminate
Glacier tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Glacier Swedish potato-leaf variety bred for early, cold-tolerant fruit set. CocktailEarlyDeterminate
Gold Medal tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Gold Medal Ohio heirloom bicolor beefsteak, large red-and-yellow fruit. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Gold Nugget tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Gold Nugget Determinate yellow cherry tomato, compact and early. CherryEarlyDeterminate
Golden Jubilee tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Golden Jubilee Orange, low-acid heirloom slicer, medium round fruit. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Goliath tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Goliath Pink heirloom beefsteak with large slicing fruit. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Great White tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Great White Large ivory beefsteak with almost no acidity and a melon-like quality. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Green Doctors tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Doctors Green cherry that regularly wins sweetness trials outright, whatever the colour. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Green Giant tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Giant Large green-when-ripe beefsteak with unusually dense flesh. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Green Grape tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Grape Green Zebra's breeder in cherry form: compact, sharp and citrus-edged. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Green Zebra tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Green Zebra Amber-striped green slicer with a bright, sharply acidic bite. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Hungarian Heart tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Hungarian Heart Large pink oxheart: dense, nearly seedless, and equally at home raw or cooked. OxheartMid-lateIndeterminate
Husky Cherry Red tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Husky Cherry Red Compact red cherry tomato bred for containers and small spaces. CherryEarlyDwarf
Indigo Apple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Indigo Apple Cocktail-sized member of the anthocyanin group, with the same ripeness trap. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
Indigo Rose tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Indigo Rose The first widely released high-anthocyanin tomato: near-black where the sun hits it. CherryLateIndeterminate
Isis Candy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Isis Candy Bicolor cherry tomato, red-and-gold marbled fruit. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Ivory Egg tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Ivory Egg Cream-coloured fruit the size and shape of a hen's egg, borne in heavy clusters. PearMidseasonIndeterminate
Japanese Black Trifele tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Japanese Black Trifele Russian despite the name: pear-shaped, smoky, dark and unusually crack-resistant. PearMid-lateIndeterminate
Jersey Devil tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Jersey Devil Long tapering paste tomato, nearly seedless and dense enough to barely need reducing. PasteMid-lateIndeterminate
Jet Star tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Jet Star Red, low-acid slicer bred for crack resistance, medium fruit. SlicerMidseasonIndeterminate
Jubilee tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Jubilee Orange, low-acid slicer from the 1940s, medium-sized fruit. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Juliet tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Juliet The default grape tomato: prolific, crack-resistant and unusually blight-tolerant. GrapeEarlyIndeterminate
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Kellogg's Breakfast Large orange beefsteak whose juice comes out the colour of breakfast juice. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Lemon Boy tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Lemon Boy Clear yellow hybrid slicer: low acid, mild, and unusually disease-tough for its colour. SlicerMidseasonIndeterminate
Little Bing tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Little Bing Modern micro-dwarf hybrid, selected for heavier fruit set than the older micros. CherryEarlyDwarf
Long Keeper tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Long Keeper Bicolor slicer known for storing and slowly ripening after harvest. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Lucky Tiger tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Lucky Tiger Elongated green-striped grape with a herbaceous edge behind the sugar. GrapeMidseasonIndeterminate
Marianna's Peace tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Marianna's Peace Czech potato-leaf pink beefsteak that rivals Brandywine in blind tastings. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Marmande tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Marmande The French ribbed slicer: continental Europe's answer to the American beefsteak. SlicerMidseasonSemi-determinate
Martino's Roma tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Martino's Roma An Italian Roma selection with the flavour the standard type lacks. PlumMidseasonDeterminate
Micro Tom tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Micro Tom A research model organism that became a windowsill plant: full crop in five inches. CherryMidseasonMicro dwarf
Mortgage Lifter tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mortgage Lifter Enormous mild pink beefsteak with one of the best origin stories in gardening. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Mountain Magic tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mountain Magic The blight-resistant answer: broad disease package in a crack-proof cocktail tomato. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
Mr Stripey tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mr Stripey Large low-acid bicolour beefsteak, and one of the most name-confused tomatoes sold. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Mushroom Basket tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Mushroom Basket Deeply pleated Russian heirloom in watermelon-pink, firm-fleshed and nearly seedless. BeefsteakMidseasonIndeterminate
New Big Dwarf tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover New Big Dwarf From 1915: the original attempt at beefsteak fruit on a plant that fits a pot. BeefsteakMidseasonDwarf
Nova Determinate red paste tomato, small plum-shaped fruit. PasteMidseasonDeterminate
Old German tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Old German Bicolor beefsteak heirloom, large red-and-yellow fruit. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Opalka tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Opalka Polish paste heirloom with the flavour Roma lacks, and alarmingly sparse foliage. PasteMid-lateIndeterminate
Orange Hat tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Orange Hat A six-inch micro-dwarf that fruits under a grow light on a desk. CherryEarlyMicro dwarf
Orange Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Orange Pear The orange member of the old pear family: same shape, same mild flavour. PearMid-lateIndeterminate
Orange Strawberry tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Orange Strawberry Large orange oxheart: dense, nearly seedless, and unusually fruity for the type. OxheartMid-lateIndeterminate
Oregon Spring tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Oregon Spring Cold-tolerant early slicer bred at Oregon State University. SlicerEarlyDeterminate
Oxheart tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Oxheart Historic heart-shaped red tomato, origin of the oxheart shape name. OxheartMidseasonIndeterminate
Patio Princess Compact hybrid producing slicer-sized fruit on a plant under two feet. SlicerMidseasonDwarf
Paul Robeson tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Paul Robeson Russian dark heirloom that wins blind tastings: smoky, earthy, almost wine-like. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Pineapple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pineapple Huge bicolour beefsteak with marbled yellow-and-red flesh and very low acidity. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Pink Boar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pink Boar Small dark purple-black striped fruit from the Wild Boar Farms 'Boar' line. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
Pink Fang tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pink Fang Six-inch tapering pink paste tomato: thick flesh, few seeds, unusually sweet. PasteMid-lateIndeterminate
Plum Regal tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Plum Regal Paste tomato bred to survive blight, for humid regions that keep losing sauce crops. PlumMidseasonDeterminate
Principe Borghese tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Principe Borghese The Italian sun-drying tomato: dry-fleshed, cluster-borne, and poor eaten raw. PlumMidseasonSemi-determinate
Pruden's Purple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Pruden's Purple Brandywine flavour on a two-week shorter season, with the same potato-leaf foliage. BeefsteakMidseasonIndeterminate
Purple Calabash tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Purple Calabash Heavily pleated dusky purple heirloom with a high-acid, genuinely divisive flavour. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Purple Zebra tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Purple Zebra Green stripes over anthocyanin-dark red, and better flavoured than most striped types. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Queen of the Night tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Queen of the Night Compact German heirloom streaked in ebony, crimson and orange over vermillion flesh. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Red Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Red Pear The red counterpart to Yellow Pear: equally old, equally rampant, equally mild. PearMid-lateIndeterminate
Red Robin tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Red Robin Eight inches tall and the fastest crop in cultivation: the classroom tomato. CherryEarlyMicro dwarf
Rio Grande tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Rio Grande Heat-tolerant determinate paste tomato that ripens as one concentrated canning crop. PlumMid-lateDeterminate
Roma tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Roma The default American paste tomato: blocky, meaty and bred for one big harvest. PlumMid-lateDeterminate
Rosella Purple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Rosella Purple Dwarf Tomato Project release: heirloom smoky depth on a three-foot plant. BeefsteakMid-lateDwarf
Rutgers tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Rutgers The 1934 New Jersey canning classic: acidic, balanced and built for preserving. SlicerMidseasonIndeterminate
San Marzano tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover San Marzano The classic Italian sauce tomato: thin skin, few seeds, low acidity. PlumMid-lateIndeterminate
Sart Roloise tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sart Roloise Belgian beefsteak with indigo-brushed shoulders and a sweet, tropical, fruity flavour. BeefsteakLateIndeterminate
Siletz tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Siletz Cold-tolerant early slicer bred at Oregon State University. SlicerEarlyDeterminate
Speckled Roman tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Speckled Roman A paste tomato that looks like a novelty: orange-gold stripes over dense red flesh. PasteMid-lateIndeterminate
Spoon tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Spoon Currant-type tomato with pea-sized fruit, grown as a curiosity and a garnish. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Striped German tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Striped German Heavily ribbed bicolour beefsteak that marbles differently in every fruit. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Stump of the World tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Stump of the World Large irregular pink potato-leaf beefsteak from Ben Quisenberry's collection, sweet with a small core. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
Stupice tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Stupice Compact potato-leaf plant ripening small red fruit weeks before most varieties, with a sweet-tangy bite. CocktailEarlyIndeterminate
Sun Sugar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sun Sugar Sungold's crack-resistant sibling: nearly as sweet, far less prone to splitting. CherryEarlyIndeterminate
Sungold tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sungold The sweetest common cherry: tropical, almost apricot-like, and prone to splitting. CherryEarlyIndeterminate
Sweet 100 tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sweet 100 Hundred-fruit trusses on a ten-foot vine: the classic sweet red cherry. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
Sweet Hearts tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sweet Hearts Grape hybrid bred for high sugar and heavy, uniform set on long trusses. GrapeEarlyIndeterminate
Sweet Scarlet Dwarf tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Sweet Scarlet Dwarf Dwarf Tomato Project release: compact plant, heavy crop of sweet red cherries. SlicerMidseasonDwarf
Teardrop tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Teardrop Small pear-shaped fruit tapering to a fine point, borne in heavy clusters. PearMidseasonIndeterminate
Tiny Tim tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Tiny Tim The classic windowsill dwarf: a foot tall and still sets a full crop. CherryEarlyDwarf
Tumbling Tom tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Tumbling Tom Bred to trail, not climb: the standard hanging-basket tomato in British gardens. CherryMidseasonDwarf
Verona tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Verona Elongated cocktail hybrid with flesh firm enough to hold shape when roasted. CocktailMidseasonIndeterminate
Vilma tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Vilma Eight-inch micro-dwarf for windowsills and the smallest pots. CherryMidseasonMicro dwarf
White Beauty tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Beauty Older ivory heirloom beefsteak: very low acid, dense and almost creamy. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
White Currant tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Currant Pale cream currant tomato: peppercorn-sized, borne in sprays, extremely sweet. CherryMidseasonIndeterminate
White Queen tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Queen Pale ivory beefsteak in the low-acid white group, grown mainly by collectors. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate
White Tomesol tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover White Tomesol Creamy white slicer from the small group of genuinely white-fleshed varieties. SlicerMid-lateIndeterminate
Yellow Brandywine tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Yellow Brandywine Golden potato-leaf beefsteak: denser than pink Brandywine, and even later. BeefsteakLateIndeterminate
Yellow Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Yellow Pear One of the oldest cultivated tomatoes: tiny yellow pears, mild and hugely productive. PearMid-lateIndeterminate
Zapotec Pleated tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover Zapotec Pleated Oaxacan accordion-pleated heirloom, hollow inside and genuinely built for stuffing. BeefsteakMid-lateIndeterminate

How to choose

  1. Start with space. Compare plant height, growth habit, spacing, and container suitability before choosing a variety for a bed or pot.

  2. Compare days to maturity and the starting point used for that estimate. Check whether the figure is measured from sowing or transplanting before comparing two varieties.

  3. Use fruit type, weight, and listed uses to narrow the catalog to the size and purpose you have in mind.

  4. Check the Sources section and confidence labels. Estimated values can help you compare options, but are not verified measurements or a promise of results in your garden.

  5. Read resistance information as a list of documented traits. An empty field means no resistance information is listed, not that the variety has been tested and found susceptible.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start when comparing varieties?

Choose a category above to see a focused comparison, or browse the variety cards below. For a small growing space, start with container suitability and plant size, then compare days to maturity and fruit weight.

Are days to maturity an exact harvest date?

No. The catalog lists estimates and identifies their starting point where recorded. Use them to compare varieties on the same basis, rather than as a guaranteed date for your garden.

What does an estimated value mean?

It is a value that has not been verified to the same standard as sourced data. The record's confidence label describes the overall evidence, while individual estimated marks identify fields that need extra caution.

Does a missing resistance entry mean the variety has no resistance?

No. It means the catalog has no resistance information listed for that variety. Check the variety's cited sources and the seed supplier's description for further details.

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