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There are more than 10,000 tomato varieties available.


Table of tomatoes

Image Common name Color Maturity
(days)
Genetic
type
Fruit size Shape Growth Leaf type Primary use Disease
resistance
code
Additional information Refs
Tomato Cultivar Alicante.jpg Alicante Red 55–70 Heirloom 2–6 oz Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Common in the UK, used to be the classic breakfast tomato because of the high productivity & taste
Azoychka Beefsteak Tomato.jpg Azoychka Yellow 68–78 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular leaf Russian Heirloom ripens to pale orange – flavour similar to Limmony
Aunt Ruby's German Green Green 85–95 Heirloom 12–16 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Originally from Germany. Cultivated in Tennessee by Ruby Arnold. Sweet flavor with a hint of spice.
Diversité taille tomates.jpg Beefsteak Red 96 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular leaf Sandwiches, slicing, stewing, canning Common in the United States. Includes varieties Red Ponderosa and Coustralee. Can reach up to 4 lb / 1.8 kg. in weight. High fiber. Vitamin C greater if vine ripened. Popular with restaurants for sandwiches and burgers due to its size.
Tomato.jpg Better Boy Red 70–80 Hybrid Medium/
Large
Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf F V N T
Berkeley Tie-Dye Green Variegated

Orange/Green

75–80 Open-Pollinated Hybrid 8–16 oz Slicing Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed in California by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms

Sweet, salty, spicy based on color.

Tomatoes in Ventimiglia.jpg Big Beef Red 70–80 Hybrid Medium Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular leaf F V N T 1994 AAS winner
Big Rainbow Yellow/
Red
80–85 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Large fruited yellow tomatoes with red swirls, and mild/sweet flavor
Blaby Special ripened August 14 2023. Grown from seed late May. Blaby Special Red 70–80 Heirloom Medium Round Originally from Blaby England and supplied throughout the country during WWII. Cultivar was brought back into cultivation in 2006
Black Beauty Black 80 Open-Pollinated Hybrid 10–14 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Slicing Developed by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms, Napa California.

Rich, earthy flavor.

The darkest tomato variety so far developed.

Black Cherry Purple/Red 65–75 Open-Pollinated Hybrid Small Cherry Indeterminate Regular Leaf Salads Rich flavor.
Black Icicle Purple/Red Open-Pollinated Hybrid 4 oz Plum Indeterminate Regular Leaf Saucing

Drying

Rich, sweet, earthy flavor.
Black-krim-heirloom-tomato.jpg Black Krim Purple/
Brown
70–80 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Slicing

Salad

Rather low production. Originally from the Crimean peninsula, or Isle of Krim off its coast, on the Black Sea Rich, sweet flavor.
Brandywine.jpg Brandywine Pink 80–100 Heirloom Up to 24 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Potato Leaf Noted for a "great tomatoey flavor" and large size.

Often features green shoulders

Variety dates back to 1885.

Carbon Burgundy 90 Heirloom 10–14 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Salad

Slicing

Canning

Complex flavor.
Tomatensorte Campari 01 (fcm).jpg Campari Red 69–80 Hybrid Small Cocktail Indeterminate Regular Leaf T Noted for its juiciness, high sugar level, low acidity, and lack of mealiness
Tomàquet Canari 2017 A1.jpg Canario (tomato) Red Medium Round Fruits on show & edible to birds.

Magnesium deficiency on lower leaves and very common – not a major problem. Remove infected leaves.

Celebrity-fruit.jpg Celebrity Red 70 Hybrid 10 oz. Flattened Globe Semi-Determinate Regular Leaf A V FF N T 1998 AAS (All-American Selection) winner. Known for good flavor
Cherokee.purple.jpg Cherokee Purple Brown/
Purple
70–80 Heirloom 8–12 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Slicing

Salad

F Developed by Craig LeHoullier of Raleigh, North Carolina after receiving a packet of seeds from John Green of Sevierville, Tennessee. Passed down for over 100 years before Green's acquisition, it is said that they were originally given to the family by the Cherokee Nation.
Cherry Bambelo tomatoes 2017 A1.jpg Cherry Bambelo Orange A variety of Orange baby plum tomato
Cherry Nebula tomatoes 2017 A1.jpg Cherry Nebula Red Alternative names: England: Sweet Rosso – Belgium: BelRosso
Chocolate Pear Burgundy/Green 65–80 Open-Pollinated Hybrid 1 oz Pear Indeterminate Regular Leaf Canning

Saucing

Salad

Developed by Terrior Seeds.

Rich, balanced flavor.

Dad's Sunset Orange 75–80 Heirloom 10–14 oz Pear Indeterminate Regular Leaf Sweet and slightly tart flavor.
Dester Pink 75 Heirloom 16–24 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Brought to the Indiana by Dr. Dester and his family in the 1970s, this German variety was shared with their Amish house cleaner Anna, who then introduced the seeds to others.

Sweet flavor.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow Yellow/Orange 80 Heirloom 16 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed by Dr. John Wyche. Named "Hot Yellow" in 1985, it was renamed in honor of Dr. Wyche when sold to the public.

Tropical, sweet flavor. Low acid.

Earlygirl.jpg Early Girl Red 63 Hybrid Medium Standard Indeterminate Regular Leaf F V Named "Early Girl" to complement the existing Better Boy variety
Ed's Millennium Red 85 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Saved by University of California Master Gardener Edgar Lo of Cupertino, California
Emerald Evergreen Green 70–80 Heirloom 6–10 oz Slicing Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed by Glecklers Seedsmen c.1950

Sweet flavor. Low Acid.

Enchantment Red 70–80 Hybrid Small Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf F V N
Ferris Wheel Pink 90 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Wispy Regular Leaf Developed by John A. Salzer Seed Company in 1894. Craig Lehoullier has regrown them (old seeds) and are purchasable once again. Intense flavor.
Flamenco Red 58–74 Hybrid Medium Round Semi-determinate Regular Leaf Open-pollinated tomato for the Southwest. A cross between Silvery Fir Tree and Floridade. Continues to produce in hot weather.
Fourth of July Red 49 Hybrid Medium Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Named as such since it is expected to ripen early, likely before U.S. Independence Day
Gardener's Delight Red 65 Heirloom Small Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Popular for high yields of tasty bite-sized fruit
Gardenpeach.blackcherry.jpg Garden Peach Yellow 75 Heirloom Large Round Indeterminate Regular leaf Has a fuzzy skin similar to peaches, hence the name.
German Johnson Pink/Red 76 Heirloom Large Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Low relative yield per plant but very large fruit
German Lunchbox Pink 70–80 Heirloom Small Plum Indeterminate Regular Leaf Brought to Missouri by a German immigrant family, these tomatoes were shared with Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and now the seeds are commercially distributed.

Sugary sweet flavor.

German Pink Pink 85–90 Heirloom 16–32 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf One of two tomato varieties that inspired the creation of the Seed Savers Exchange.

Brought to the US from Bavaria in 1883 by Michael Ott.

Giulietta F1 Red 70–80 Hybrid Large Plum Standard Regular Leaf A V F N T A large fruited ‘Italian’ plum variety, which set well, even under cool conditions. They are known for being extremely juicy and delicious with a high yield. They are ideal for greenhouses and sunny sheltered spots outdoors.
Granadero Red 75 Hybrid Medium Roma Indeterminate Regular leaf A V F N T Very high yielding Roma tomato. Greenhouse or outdoors
Great white-fruit.jpg Great White Yellow Heirloom Large Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Low yield of large pale yellow beefsteak tomatoes. Average flavor.
Green Doctors Green 75–85 Open Pollinated Hybrid ~1 oz Cherry Indeterminate Regular Leaf A variation of the Dr. Carolyn variety discovered by Dr. Amy Goldman in New York c. 2002.

Sweet and tart in flavor

Green Giant Green 85 Hybrid 12–32 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Potato Leaf German variety cultivated by Reinhard Kraft c. early 2000s.

Sweet, complex flavor.

Green Zebra Tomato 65.jpg Green Zebra Variegated Green/Yellow 70–80 Open Pollinated ~3 oz Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Developed in Everett, WA by Tom Wagner c.1983.

Sweet and tangy flavor

Hanover tomato large
Henderson's Pink Ponderosa Pink 85 Heirloom 16–32 oz Standard Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed around the 1870s by Anne Ponderosa and Wallace Hoss-Tentinger. Introduced to the public in 1891 by Peter Henderson.

Rich flavor.

Hillbilly Red/
Orange
85 Heirloom Large Standard Indeterminate Potato Leaf
Hungarian Heart Pink 80 Heirloom Up to 16 oz Oxheart Indeterminate Regular Leaf Brought to the United States in 1901 from a village near Budapest. It was introduced to the SSE in 1991 by Jerry Muller of Alabama. Muller received the seeds from Ed Simon of Pennsylvania in 1988

Rich flavor.

Japanese Black Trifele Burgundy/
Black/
Green
70–80 Heirloom Medium Pear Indeterminate Potato leaf Also known as Black Russian Trifele
Jersey Boy Red 70–75 Hybrid Large Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf A hybrid of the Rutgers tomato and the Brandywine by the Burpee Seed Company, it made its first appearance in commercial seed circa 2015. Burpee dubs it the “Supertomato.” 8 oz. to 10 oz. fruits combine the Brandywine's sweet-sour with the Rutgers classic rich color, thicker skin. It has the Rutgers' yield and harvesting characteristics as well.
Jubilee Yellow 72 Heirloom Medium Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Released by Burpee Seed in 1943, and AAS winner same year
Juliet Red 55–68 Hybrid Small Plum Indeterminate Regular leaf Resistant to cracking on the vine, long shelf life, 1999 AAS winner
Kellogg's Breakfast Orange 70–80 Heirloom 15–32 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed by a friend of Darrell Kellogg in West Virginia.

Sweet, tangy flavor.

Kentucky Beefsteak Orange 80 Heirloom 14–32 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Fruity, sweet flavor.
Kumato 04.jpg Kumato Brown/
Red
70–80 Hybrid Small/
Medium
Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf High fructose content tomato. A trade name for the variety Olmeca.
Lillian's Yellow Yellow 90 Heirloom Medium Standard Potato Leaf Originally collected by Lillian Bruce of Tennessee
McDreamy.jpg McDreamy Red 70 Hybrid Small Grape Indeterminate Regular leaf F T Sunstream type grape tomato
Malakhitovaya Shkatulka Green/Yellow 70–80 Heirloom 6–19 oz Standard Indeterminate Regular Leaf Named after Malachite jewelry boxes.

Low acid flavor. Similar to Brandywine.

Developed at Svetlana Farm in Siberia.

Matts-wild-cherry.jpg Matt's Wild Cherry Red 65 Heirloom Tiny Current tomato Indeterminate Regular leaf Ostensibly from the original wild tomato from Mexico. They are smaller than most cherry tomato types.
Solanum lycopersicum cv. Micro-Tom.jpg Micro Tom Red 50–60 1 oz Cherry Micro Determinate Regular Leaf Considered world's smallest tomato, Micro Tom is a cultivar used mainly in laboratory experiments
Millionaire Pink 80–85 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Ozark homesteader variety from the 1950s. Re-introduced to the public by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds after being preserved by Ed Henson of Missouri for 45 years.
Moneymaker Red 80 Heirloom Medium Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Popular with grow-your-owners as seed is inexpensive compared to modern, often better, F1s. Blight prone.
Monterosa tomato 2017 C1.jpg Monterosa Pink A hybrid of two tomatoes from the Mediterranean: the pear of Girona and the Costoluto genoveso, a typical Italian variety.
Montserrat tomatoes 2017 A3.jpg Montserrat Red
Mortgage Lifter Pink 70–85 Heirloom 16–32+ oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular leaf There are several cultivars of similar tomatoes with this name. The two most famous varieties were developed in 1922 and 1930s by William Estler and M.C. Byles respectively, both of West Virginia. They were most popular during the Great Depression due to high sale-ability.

Rich, sweet taste.

Mr. Stripey Red/
Yellow
80+ Heirloom Medium/
Large
Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf
Mushroom Basket Pink 75 Open Pollinated Hybrid 4–16 oz Ribbed Determinate Regular Leaf F Russian variety brought to the United States in the 2000s. Introduced to the public by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in 2010.

Sweet, mild flavor.

Napa Rose’ Blush Pink 65–70 Open Pollinated Hybrid Cherry Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms, Napa, California.

Sweet, rich flavor.

Orange Hat Orange Open Pollinated Hybrid Tiny Cherry Micro Determinate Regular Leaf Balanced flavor.
Orange Icicle Orange 70–75 Open Pollinated Hybrid Medium Elongated Indeterminate Wispy Regular Leaf Sweet, rich, citrus flavor.
Pantano Romanesco Red 70–80 Heirloom Medium/
Large
Round Indeterminate Regular leaf Rich, complex flavor. Heavy yield. Excellent all round tomato.
Paul Robeson Burgundy 90 Heirloom 6–12 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular leaf This Russian heirloom was made available by Marina Danilenko.

Named after opera singer and rights activist Paul Robeson.

Sweet, smoky flavor.

Pink Boar Variegated Pink/Green 70–80 Open Pollinated Hybrid 2–4 oz Round Indeterminate Regular Leaf Developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms.

Rich, sweet flavor.

Tomates pera 2017 A2.jpg Plum tomato Red Looks almost identical with Roma tomato
Tomata Raf 2015-12-29-1543.jpg Raf tomato Red
Raspberry Lyanna Pink Open Pollinated Hybrid 6–10 oz Oblate Semi-Determinate Regular Leaf Canning

Slicing

Sweet, rich flavor.
Rebekah Allen Pink 65–70 Heirloom Round Indeterminate Regular Leaf Some disease resistance.

Complex, balanced flavor.

Rebellion tomatoes 2017 A4.jpg Rebellion Red
Currant tomato.jpg Red Currant Red 65–70 Heirloom Tiny Round Indeterminate Regular leaf
TomateTrossRomanaTyp.jpg Roma Red 70–80 Hybrid Medium Plum Determinate Regular leaf F V Mainly used for making sauces or canning
Rosa de Barbastro tomatoes 2017 A1.jpg Rosa de Barbastro [es] Pink
Rosella Pink/Purple 70–78 Open-Pollinated Hybrid 1–2 oz Cherry Indeterminate Regular Leaf Fresh Bred by Gourmet Genetics.

Sweet, rich flavor.

Rutgers Red 73 Heirloom Medium 5.8(originally) now-7oz Handsome flattened globe shape Determinate Vigorous foliage V F A Selected from cross between Marglobe and J.T.D. at Rutgers, NJ
TomateSanMarzano.jpg San Marzano Red 85 Heirloom Medium Plum Indeterminate Regular leaf
CherryTomato.JPG Santorini Red Heirloom Small Pear Developed in Santorini (Greece), known for its flavour and body
Sasha Altai Red 57 Heirloom 4–6 oz. Round Regular leaf Seeds given to Bill McDorman when in Irkutsk, Siberia in 1989, by a gentleman named Sasha. Selected by Organic Garden Magazine as one of the 10 best early producing tomatoes in the world.
Scorpio tomato Scorpio (Skorpion) Red 70–80 days hybrid, true to Type 6–8 cm diameter, 400-800g Round, oblate, beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Sandwiches

Salads

Saucing

Stews

Curries

Casseroles

F & bacterial wilts An Australian open-pollinated tomato variety bred in Queensland, Australia to tolerate humid subtropical growing conditions by Alister Inch while working for the Queensland Department of Primary Industries; 7–13 days germination, grows best in full sun,
Stupice Red 62 days Heirloom Medium Standard Indeterminate Potato leaf
Cherry tomatoes.jpg Super Sweet 100 Red 55–68 Hybrid Small Round Indeterminate Regular Leaf V F
Thorburn's Terra-cotta Golden/Brown 75 Heirloom Medium Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular Leaf Saucing

Slicing

Introduced in 1893 by J.M. Thorburn & Company of New York, but lost when the company went bankrupt in 1921. Re-introduced by Dr. William Woys Weaver in 1993.
Balkoncontent Tomatensorte Tigerella.jpg Tigerella Red/Yellow 59 Heirloom 2 - 4 oz Round Indeterminate Regular Leaf
Tiny Tim Red 45–60 Hybrid Small Round Determinate A dwarf variety cross bred from Window Box and Red Currant varieties. Developed by the University of New Hampshire and first sold in 1945.
Tomkin Red 45–50 Hybrid Medium/Small Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Sweet flavor.
Traveller / Arkansas Traveler Pink 85 Heirloom Small Round Indeterminate Regular leaf
True Black Brandywine Purple/Burgundy 80–90 Heirloom 6–14 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Potato Leaf Fresh

Salsa

Saucing

Developed by Dr. Harold E. Martin in the 1920s, it was kept private until Dr. William Woys Weaver introduced it to the public.
TomateCherryTross.jpg Tomaccio Red Heirloom Small Round Developed in Israel as the result of a 12-year breeding program
Violet Jasper (Tzi Bi U) Variegated Purple/Green Heirloom 1 3 oz Fresh

Dried

Rich, tangy, sweet flavor.
Yellow Brandywine Golden 90 Heirloom Up to 32 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Potato Leaf There are two strains of the Yellow Brandywine. The original variety came from Charles Knoy of Indiana. It was further developed by Craig LeHoullier in 1991 and commercialized. The Platfoot variety, developed by Gary Platfood of Ohio produces higher yields of better-looking fruit.

Sweet, acidic flavor.

Wagner Blue Green Green/Purple 95 Open Pollinated Hybrid ~3.5 oz Standard Conflicting Information Regular Leaf Developed by tomato breeder Tom Wagner.
White Queen Creamy white 70–75 Heirloom Regular Leaf
Yellow Pear Tomatoes 012.jpg Yellow Pear Yellow 70–80 Heirloom Small Pear Indeterminate Regular Leaf V F Smaller seed cavities, lower acidity and firmer flesh make this otherwise cherry-like cultivar a less squirty option for sandwich, salad or out-of-hand eating
Image Common name Color Maturity
(days)
Genetic
type
Fruit size Shape Growth Leaf type Primary use Disease
resistance
code
Additional information Refs

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