| There are tons of tomato varieties that are easy | | | | Alicante- this is a money maker type that |
| to grow and not to mention how great they can | | | | produces some heavy cropping. It's resistant to |
| look in your garden. They all have their unique | | | | greenback and contains a fine flavor. |
| size, shape, taste and even color. Let's discuss | | | | The Novelty Tomato Varieties |
| some of the different types of tomatoes... | | | | These are some beautiful yellow, orange and |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | | | | striped varieties. These types are not very |
| The beefsteak varieties are very popular and | | | | popular though. Some of them contain a sweet |
| make a great ingredient for a sandwich. They're | | | | taste and are used in fresh salads. They look |
| one of my favorites due to the delicious, sweet | | | | beautiful with their bright colors when in blossom. |
| flavor. These tomatoes are also very big and | | | | Golden Boy- This is a great variety to grow if |
| contain a meaty texture. | | | | you want to get some big yellow fruits. They are |
| The Big Boy- This one is popular and very big. I | | | | more meaty than juicy and can be worth |
| guess that's why it was given that name. They | | | | growing. |
| weigh about 1 lb or even more. To accommodate | | | | San Marzano- This is a well-known Italian tomato. |
| the size, it's best to disbud to 3 fruits per truss | | | | It is well used in a lot of Italian meals such as |
| and provide support if necessary. | | | | soups and spaghetti sauce for example. It's shape |
| Dombello- These are one of the best beefsteak | | | | like an egg and contains a firm flesh. |
| tomato varieties. This is due to the excellent | | | | Golden Sunrise- This is a common gardener's |
| flavor; however they are not as big as the | | | | choice and is one of the best patio tomatoes. It's |
| others. | | | | a delicious container gardening tomato that |
| Dombito- This is considered to be the ideal | | | | produces some medium-sized fruits. |
| beefsteak. They are about ¾ lb with thick, | | | | F1 Hybrid Varieties |
| fleshy walls and a small number of seeds. The | | | | Supercross- The fruits are similar to the |
| disease resistance level is quite good and that's a | | | | moneymaker but are more disease resistant than |
| very good benefit when planting. | | | | its relative Eurocross. They are also tolerant to |
| The Ordinary Varieties | | | | the mosaic virus. |
| Moneycross- If you get excited about making | | | | Estrella- this type is known to be highly diseased |
| money then this can be a good choice for you. | | | | resistant. |
| It's resistant to leaf mould and produces an earlier | | | | Tumbler- This is a very common patio tomato |
| crop than the basic types. | | | | and is also a great fit for a hanging basket. |
| Moneymaker- This is a popular tomato variety | | | | Cherry Belle- This has an outstanding taste along |
| and is a good choice for a beginner. The big | | | | with a good disease resistance level and tends to |
| trusses produce medium-sized fruits that are | | | | crop heavily. It's great for salads and snacks. |
| heavy. However, they tend to have a bland taste | | | | These are some of the best tomato varieties for |
| though. | | | | a vegetable garden among many others. The |
| Ailsa Craig- this is another popular type that | | | | good news too is that a lot of them are highly |
| produces some brightly colored fruits that are | | | | disease resistant, easy to grow and incredibly |
| medium sized. They mature early and have a | | | | tasty. |
| great flavor. | | | | |