There are more than 10,000 tomato varieties available. __NOTOC__
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 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 Amish Paste Red 80–85 Heirloom 6–12 oz Oxheart to plum Indeterminate Azoychka Yellow 68–78 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular leaf Russian Heirloom ripens to pale orange – flavour similar to Limmony Aunt Ruby's German GreenGreen85–95Heirloom12–16 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafOriginally from Germany. Cultivated in Tennessee by Ruby Arnold. Sweet flavor with a hint of spice. 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. Beefsteak Tomatoes - SpecialtyProduce.com Better Boy Red 70–80 Hybrid Medium/Large Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf F V N T Berkeley Tie-Dye GreenVariegated Orange/Green75–80Open-Pollinated Hybrid8–16 ozSlicingIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped in California by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms Sweet, salty, spicy based on color. 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 Big Rainbow Tomato 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 BeautyBlack80Open-Pollinated Hybrid10–14 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSlicingDeveloped by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms, Napa California. Rich, earthy flavor.
The darkest tomato variety so far developed.Black CherryPurple/Red65–75Open-Pollinated HybridSmallCherryIndeterminateRegular LeafSaladsRich flavor.Black IciclePurple/RedOpen-Pollinated Hybrid4 ozPlumIndeterminateRegular LeafSaucing DryingRich, sweet, earthy flavor. Black Krim Purple/Brown 70–80 Heirloom Large Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular LeafSlicing SaladRather low production. Originally from the Crimean peninsula, or Isle of Krim off its coast, on the Black Sea Rich, sweet flavor. 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 Burgundy90Heirloom10–14 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSalad Slicing
CanningComplex flavor.Campari Red 69–80 Hybrid Small Cocktail Indeterminate Regular Leaf T Noted for its juiciness, high sugar level, low acidity, and lack of mealiness 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 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 Brown/Purple 70–80 Heirloom 8–12 oz Beefsteak Indeterminate Regular LeafSlicing 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 Orange A variety of Orange baby plum tomatoVarious types of cherry tomatoes: red, yellow and baby plum , westburgbv.nlTomato Varieties 2015–2016 (PDF) , syngenta.co.ukCherry Nebula Red Alternative names: England: Sweet Rosso – Belgium: BelRossoHighlights of the new Syngenta greenhouse tomato varieties, 10/10/2014, hortidaily.comNebula – Amazing flavor Red Round Cherry tomato - Product of Syngenta France S.A.S., virtualmarket.fruitlogistica.comNuevos snack. Tomates y pimiento. Hortícolas como golosinas, 22-10-2014, portagrano.netChocolate PearBurgundy/Green65–80Open-Pollinated Hybrid1 ozPearIndeterminateRegular LeafCanning Saucing
SaladDeveloped by Terrior Seeds. Rich, balanced flavor.Dad's SunsetOrange75–80Heirloom10–14 ozPearIndeterminateRegular LeafSweet and slightly tart flavor.DesterPink75Heirloom16–24 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafBrought 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 YellowYellow/Orange80Heirloom16 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped 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.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 EvergreenGreen70–80Heirloom6–10 ozSlicingIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped 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 bite-sized fruitGarden 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 leafLow relative yield per plant but very large fruitGerman LunchboxPink70–80HeirloomSmallPlumIndeterminateRegular LeafBrought 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 PinkPink85–90Heirloom16–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafOne 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 Yellow Heirloom Large Standard Indeterminate Regular leaf Low yield of large pale yellow beefsteak tomatoes. Average flavor.Green DoctorsGreen75–85Open Pollinated Hybrid~1 ozCherryIndeterminateRegular LeafA variation of the Dr. Carolyn variety discovered by Dr. Amy Goldman in New York c. 2002. Sweet and tart in flavorGreen GiantGreen85Hybrid12–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminatePotato LeafGerman variety cultivated by Reinhard Kraft c. early 2000s. Sweet, complex flavor.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 flavorHanover tomato largeHenderson's Pink PonderosaPink85Heirloom16–32 ozStandardIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped 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 LeafHungarian HeartPink80HeirloomUp to 16 ozOxheartIndeterminateRegular LeafBrought 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 TrifeleJersey 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.Jersey Boy Tomatoes SpecialtyProduce.comJubilee 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 winnerKellogg's BreakfastOrange70–80Heirloom15–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped by a friend of Darrell Kellogg in West Virginia. Sweet, tangy flavor.Kentucky BeefsteakOrange80Heirloom14–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafFruity, sweet flavor.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 Malakhitovaya ShkatulkaGreen/Yellow70–80Heirloom6–19 ozStandardIndeterminateRegular LeafNamed after Malachite jewelry boxes. Low acid flavor. Similar to Brandywine.
Developed at Svetlana Farm in Siberia. McDreamy Red 70 Hybrid Small Grape Indeterminate Regular leaf F T Sunstream type grape tomatoMatt'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. 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 experimentsMillionairePink80–85HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafOzark 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 Pink A hybrid of two tomatoes from the Mediterranean: the pear of Girona and the Costoluto genoveso, a typical Italian variety.Spain: Monterosa tomato expands from 1.5 to 120 hectares in three years, 11/11/2016, HortiDaily.comMontserrat RedMortgage 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 LeafMushroom BasketPink75Open Pollinated Hybrid4–16 ozRibbedDeterminateRegular LeafFRussian variety brought to the United States in the 2000s. Introduced to the public by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in 2010.