10 Tomato Varieties You Need to Check Out [Slideshow]
Compare these varieties’ disease resistances, regions, and other features to find the right one for you.
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Braveheart from Rupp Seeds
Breeder: Sakata Seed America
Type: Fresh-market, indeterminate cherry
Weight: 0.8 oz
Resistance: Leaf mold, fusarium wilt (Fol), tobacco mosaic virus (ToMV)
Days to Maturity: 65
Region(s): Eastern U.S.
Other: Braveheart is suited for low- and mid-tech production. It’s prolific, has a good shelf life, and natural shine. -
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Camaro from Rispens Seeds
Breeder: Sakata Seed America
Type: Red round for fresh market
Weight: 10 oz on average
Resistance: High resistance (HR) to Alternaria stem canker, Fol 1,2,3, Verticillium wilt 1 (Va 1/Vd 1); intermediate resistance (IR) to gray leaf spot and tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)
Days to Maturity: 71 Region(s): Midwest; Northeast
Other: Early maturing with good potential for size and yield. -
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Chef’s Choice Red F1 from Seeds by Design
Type: Fresh market red beefsteak
Weight: 7-8 ounces plus
Days to Maturity: 80-85
Region(s): Southeast and West/Northwest
Other: Excellent flavor and an AAS Winner -
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Pink-A-Licious from Rupp Seeds
Breeder: Syngenta
Type: Fresh market, determinate round
Weight: 8 ounces
Days to Maturity: Mid 70s
Region(s): Eastern U.S.
Other: Distinct pink coloration, firm fruit, strong plant vigor, and good fruit coverage. -
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Plum Regal from Clifton Seed Company
Breeder: Bejo Seeds
Type: Fresh market Roma
Weight: 4 oz
Disease Resistance: HR: VF2, tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), late blight; IR: early blight (AB)
Days to Maturity: 75
Other: Plum Regal, a determinant, has excellent flavor, extra-thick walls, and deep crimson color. -
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Ruby Crush from Siegers
Breeder: Sakata Seed America
Type: Determinate grape tomato
Weight: 12-17 grams
Resistance: HR: ToMV (0-2), TSWV, Fol (0-3), Va 1/ Vd 1.
IR: three root-knots: Meloidogyne arenaria (Ma), M. incognita (Mi), M. javanica (Mj)
Days to Maturity: 65-70
Other: Vigorous setting and size is strong throughout the mid-compact plant, and the final yield potential is high. Ideal for Mexico and the Eastern U.S. -
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Suwanee 140 from Enza Zaden
Type: Beef indeterminate
Weight: Predominantly extra large and jumbo fruits.
Disease: HR: ToANV, Va:0, Vd:0, Fol:0-2 (US1-3), For. IR: TSWV, TYLCV.
Days to maturity: early maturity
Region(s): Wide geographical adaptability.
Other: This early maturing, round, beef, determinate variety produces a heavy, concentrated set. It is well adapted to the warm transplanted slot in the southeast and can be used for both the mature green and vine ripe markets. Little or no pruning required. -
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SVTM1082 from Seminis
Type: Thin segment processing
Days to Maturity: 120
Yield Potential: 60 tons per acre
Region(s): California
Other: SVTM1082 was bred by Chad Kramer -
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Valentine from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Valentine from Johnny’s Selected SeedsFresh market indeterminate grape
Weight: 12-14 grams
Disease Resistance: IR: AB
Days to Maturity: 55
Region(s): Widely adapted
Other: ‘Valentine’ is exceptionally high in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that also imparts deep crimson color. The flavor is rich and the texture chewy. The plant has a vigorous growth habit that is best suited for outdoor production. Developed in collaboration with Penn State University. -
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Winterhaven 163 from Enza Zaden
Type: Beef indeterminate
Weight: Predominantly XL fruits
Disease Resistance: HR: tomato apex necrosis virus, Va 0/Vd 0, Fol:0-2 (US1-3); IR: TSWV, TYLCV
Region(s): Wide geographical adaptability
Other: With its strong vigor and desirable plant architecture, this mature green determinate variety is adapted to withstand cold weather conditions. Its strong disease resistance package sets it apart.
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Braveheart from Rupp Seeds
Camaro from Rispens Seeds
Chef’s Choice Red F1 from Seeds by Design
Pink-A-Licious from Rupp Seeds
Plum Regal from Clifton Seed Company
Ruby Crush from Siegers
Suwanee 140 from Enza Zaden
SVTM1082 from Seminis
Valentine from Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Winterhaven 163 from Enza Zaden
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Carol Miller is Editor of American Vegetable Grower. See all author stories here.