Different Tomato Plant Varieties

Everything You Wanted To Know On Different Tomato Plant Varieties

Tomato plant varieties start from huge beef tomatoes to small thumbnail like cherry tomatoes. Along with variety of tomatoes, shapes of tomatoes vary too. Tomatoes can be of different forms such as plum or pear shaped tomatoes. They are still working on a square one for the sandwich market!

Different Tomato Plant Varieties

Beefsteak Tomatoes:
This is the biggest tomato variety. Beafsteak tomatoes are large, ridged and deep red or orange in color. The pulp cavities of these tomatoes are small and this gives these tomatoes the ‘marbled’ appearance of a steak. With good flavor, these tomato plant varieties turn out to be the best for salads. The flavors of the tomatoes differ depending on the relative amount of sugar or acid present. Between the tomato plant varieties there are lot of variation regarding the density of the flesh, the juiciness and size and softness of the central core. Big Beef F1 Staking variety (best main season variety of tomatoes), Brandywine Staking variety and Big Rainbow Staking variety (main season tomato variety) are three-beefsteak tomato varieties. Brandywine staking varieties have no disease resistance so are unsuitable for hot humid weather where disease can be a difficulty.

Cherry Tomatoes
This dainty tomato variety is a darling of the gardeners. These tomatoes are very expensive but the delightful sweet flavor justifies the extra cash you have to pay. Good for salads and cooking. Of course if you grow them yourself you can be very smug when you see just how much they cost to buy!

Plum Tomatoes
This tomato variety is Italian grown and has fewer seeds than the round tomato. With rich flavor these are one of the best tomato varieties for cooking.

Heatmaster
These variety of tomatoes are ideal for sultry Southern gardens where the temperature is 95 degrees or more. These tomatoes are disease resistant and just 75 days is needed for growing these tomatoes.

Patio King
These excellent tasting tomatoes are perfect for container gardening and it takes 70 days for growing tomatoes of this variety. This tomato plant variety is disease resistant.

Goliath
This is a spotless tomato with deep red wrinkle-free skin and sweet and succulent fruits. This disease resistant tomato can grow anywhere and can produce huge numbers on 65 days.

Two Best Tomato Varieties From Russia

Russian Black Tomato
This rare tomato variety originated in Russia from the lower Ukraine. This tomato is known as ‘Czerno Tomat” in Russia. This is really a Russian beauty of dark maroon color and round to egg like shapes. This tomato has very firm flesh and superb taste and it is produced very early and very heavily throughout the season.

The Black Tula Tomato
This is another Russian tomato variety, known as “Czerno Tulski Tomat" and weighs up to 12 ounces. This tomato has a dusky brown to mauve black complexion. This Russian beefsteak tomato variety has green shoulders and takes 75 days to mature. This dusky beauty has a smoky taste and salty flavor.

Soil Quality For Best Tomato Varieties
For any variety of tomatoes, the soil should be loose and rich so that the tomato plants can spread their roots quickly. To enrich the soil, dig organic matter into your garden. Add organic compost in the springtime while amending the soil and add lime if needed. Neutral to slightly acidic soil is best for growing tomatoes. The best pH for absorption of the nutrients is 6.5 to 7.0. Keep the soil in the lower part of the range to avoid “yellow shoulder”.

Cold Climate Tomatoes
Tomatoes need sunlight and a proper amount of heat for perfect growth. Cold climate tomatoes are tomato plant varieties, which grows in short growing season conditions. These tomatoes mature earlier and they are suited for shorter growing seasons. It is not that you cannot grow tomatoes in winter. But you will require extra planning and arrangements like heater, greenhouse and lighting for that.

Choose the finest among the superb tomato plant varieties for your garden and reap the fruits of benefit.