I found this variety especially easy to grow from seed, and I consistently lose less to damping off than some varieties. The plants grow vigorously and are some of the larger tomato plants in my garden. They aren't a terribly prolific producer, but the rich, almost smoky flavor makes them well worth the space in my garden! This one is a constant in my garden. I have about 4 varieties that I always grow, among an average of 15-18 tomato varieties each year, and this is one of my four "keepers."
Hands down, this is my favorite of all tomatoes. It handles our East Texas climate perfectly and gives us excellent tasting, gigantic slicing tomatoes that are also excellent for salsa.
I've grown this tomato twice--love the rich, smoky flavor. It is not the most productive plant in my garden, but seemed to do better in a cooler/rainier summer than a hot/dry summer. The plant was strong and was one of my earliest producers. Fruit was a good size, and very meaty. This rates high among my choices for black tomatoes.
Sungold cracks very easily, helping it reseed like a weed year after year. This is the only tomato that pops up in late spring and matures quickly enough that I actually get to harvest fruit in August. All others I start indoors. Long tassels of delicious tomatoes grow on huge disease-free plants. It's impossible to pick them all. Effortless gardening with no problems common to tomatoes in the PNW. I don't cage them, I don't even water them. They seem to grow true from seed, it's been three years and so far they're the same Sungold I first planted.
These are absolutely my favorite cherry-type tomato! It is larger than the typical cherry tomato, with a pretty thin skin. The flavor is intense and smoky, similar to the best full-sized black tomatoes. You do have to be careful not to let them overripen on the vine, as they tend to split around the shoulders. These are unbelievably good with some fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. I do plant a few extra of these plants, as they don't produce as many fruits as most other cherry tomatoes.
I know Brandywine is an heirloom tomato, but I grew Brandywine and can't see what the fuss is all about. It is the most unproductive tomato I have ever grown. Fruit just did not want to set. Flowers and no fruit set. The two or three tomatoes I did get and was able to taste were good, but certainly not worth all the fuss
Third year at least of growing these, again happy with yield, flavor, beefiness, looks and plant vigor. Was listed recommended by University of Maryland extension.
Roma is probably the best-known and most widely grown paste-type tomato. It has its faults, such as being prone to blossom end rot. Determinate plants set fruits heavily in a short time frame, which is what you want for processing. Great for cooking, but not good for eating fresh becaise they need cooking to bring out the flavor.
Large fruits, very meaty and heavy. Good "old fashioned" tomato flavor. Large, indeterminate vine will produce over a long period.
Early Girl is an interesting tomato. While it became popular for earliness, I never found it to be extra early. Fields Hi-X always beat it to the table. It is a small round red on an indeterminate vine. It does bear for a long time, but the tomatoes grow progressively smaller. Flavor is ok. It is a vigorous grower.
