Slicing Tomato Varieties
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2017 Tomato Variety List The Henrys’ Plant Farm Indeterminate: Tomato varieties that should be staked, trellised, or caged for best results. Tomato varieties blossom and set tomatoes until plants are killed by a freeze. Determinate: Tomato varieties that are space-saving or bush type in the garden. They may be grown with or without support. The tomatoes ripen within a concentrated time period. Consider some varieties of this type if you want a supply of ample amounts of tomatoes for canning. Slicing Tomato Varieties Beefmaster Hybrid VFNASt—(80 Days) Indeterminate. Popular hybrid beefsteak type, good disease resistance, solid, meaty tomatoes up to 2#. Resists cracking. Beefy Boy Hybrid VFFTSt—(70 Days) Indeterminate. Meaty, extra-large main-season beefsteak type with a great taste. Solid 12-16 oz. deep red tomatoes. Heavy yields. KSU recommended. Better Boy Hybrid VFNASt—(75 Days) Indeterminate. Great midseason variety, deep red tomatoes up to 1#. Juicy, yet firm tomatoes. Excellent disease resistance. Better Bush VFFNASt—(68 Days) Indeterminate Short Internode. Compact, bushy growth habit. Produces 4” tomatoes weighing 8-10 oz. Excellent choice for large containers or the small garden. Big Beef Hybrid VFFNTASt—(73 Days) Indeterminate. Old fashioned rich flavor with bred-in hybrid qualities of large tomato size, good yields, uniformity and good disease resistance. Burpee’s Big Boy—(78 Days) Indeterminate. Large, crack-free tomatoes with absolute superb flavor. Bright red, firm, meaty tomatoes grow to 1# or more in size. Bush Early Girl Hybrid VFFNT—(54 Days) Determinate. Compact, patio-sized variety. Produces huge yields of firm, meaty, flavorful tomatoes. Bushsteak Hybrid—(65 Days) Determinate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. A beefsteak variety that can be grown in a container. The compact plant produces big, flavorful and meaty tomatoes that mature early, works well in small gardens also. Celebrity Hybrid VFFNTASt—(70 Days) Determinate. All America Selection Award winner. Produces medium- sized globe-shaped tomatoes that are crack resistant and average 7 oz. Recommended by KSU. Early Cascade Hybrid VASt—(50 Days) Indeterminate. Strong cascading plants produce clusters of smooth, red 4 oz. tomatoes all summer. Fine flavor, use fresh or canned. Early Girl Hybrid VFF—(57 Days) Indeterminate. Meaty, tasty 4-6 oz. tomatoes that have a firm texture, blemish resistant skin. Heavy yields. Fourth of July—(49 Days) Indeterminate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. Produces tasty tomatoes that are big enough for slicing, juicy yet firm. Perfect for summer picnics. Grow to 2.5” across. Gives you the first tomato! Goliath Hybrid VFFASt—(65 Days) Indeterminate. Smooth bright-red, deep oblate tomatoes that average 10- 15 oz. with sweet luscious flavor and a high yield producer. Goliath Bush Hybrid VFN—(68 Days) Determinate. Perfect for the patio gardeners or those with limited space. Grows 3.5’ tall, producing 3-4” tomatoes that are flavorful, and high sugar content. Goliath Early Hybrid VFFNTASt—(58 Days) Indeterminate. A variety that produces tomatoes with superb size, perfect shape, continuous production, luscious flavor and broad disease resistance. Health Kick Hybrid VFFASt—(72 Days) Determinate. The perfect saladette variety—fine flavored, juicy plum- shaped tomatoes. Has 50% more lycopene content than other garden varieties. High yields. Heirloom Marriage Hybrid Big Brandy—(75 Days) Indeterminate. All the flavor, higher yields and earlier than traditional heirloom tomatoes. A cross between “Big Dwarf” x “Brandywine”, produces a pink beefsteak tomato. Heirloom Marriage Hybrid Genuwine—(75 Days) Indeterminate. All the flavor, higher yields and earlier than traditional heirloom tomatoes. A cross between “Costolute Genovese” x “Brandywine”, produces a 10-12 oz. flat scarlet tomato with terrific taste. Homeslice Hybrid VF—(63 Days) Determinate. A round-shaped red slicer that has true tomato flavor. Early, very productive with a smaller growth habit making it perfect for smaller gardens and containers. Jet Star Hybrid VF—(70 Days) Indeterminate. Prolific producer of big, globe-shaped tomatoes. Excellent flavor with low acidity. Very good crack resistance. Recommended by KSU. Jetsetter Hybrid VFN—(66 Days) Indeterminate. A hybrid that may be better than Jet Star. Produces a round red 8 oz. tomato. Sets tomatoes continuously till frost. Recommended by KSU. Lemon Boy Hybrid—(72 Days) Indeterminate. Produces lemon yellow tomatoes, with a mild flavor. Large, deep oblate tomatoes average 6-7 oz. This tomato adds an inviting color to salads. Mega Bite Hybrid—(60 Days) Determinate. Produces large 4” beefsteak type tomatoes on compact bushy plants that are perfect for the patio, or in a large container. Grows only 14’ tall. Prolific producer. Mountain Fresh Plus Hybrid VFF—(79 Days) Determinate. Produces medium to large 8-10 oz. tomatoes with superior flavor and resists cracking. Recommended by KSU. Mountain Merit Hybrid VFN—(75 Days) Determinate. All America Selections winner 2014. Nice all-around tomato, excellent late blight resistance. Produces 3.5” tomatoes, mild-flavored. Perfect slicer. Mountain Spring Hybrid VFF—(69 Days) Determinate. Excellent resistance to cracking and blossom end rot. Produces large, firm 9 oz. deep globed shaped tomatoes. Recommended by KSU. Orange Wellington Hybrid VF—(75 Days) Indeterminate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. Bursting with flavor, here is a tomato you’ll want with every meal. Hardy, prolific plants bear meaty, nearly seedless 12 oz. tomatoes, that are orange in color, from mid to late season. Park’s Whopper Hybrid VFFNT—(65 Days) Indeterminate. Excellent disease and crack resistance. Produces nice, smooth 12 oz. or larger tomatoes. Patio Hybrid VF—(65 Days) Determinate. Great for containers or small space gardening. Grows 2’ tall. Produces bunches of firm, round red 3 oz. tomatoes. SteakHouse Hybrid—(75-80 Days) Indeterminate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. Meet the biggest tomato ever bred. It tips the scales up to 3#. A super tomato in every way. Broad-shouldered, loaded with true heirloom tomato flavor and head-spinning fragrance. Super Fantastic Hybrid VFN—(70 Days) Indeterminate. Produces heavy yields of solid, meaty, smooth tomatoes that weight 10 oz. each. Excellent for canning. Supersonic Hybrid VF—(75 Days) Indeterminate. Big, 6-8 oz. tomatoes with flavor and quality. Firm, meaty, and crack-resistant. High yields. Supersteak Hybrid VFN—(80 Days) Indeterminate. A favorite among many gardeners. Produces smooth, meaty tomatoes up to 2# that are perfect for sandwiches—one slice covers the whole thing. Paste Tomato Varieties Big Mama Hybrid—(80 Days) Indeterminate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. Produces enormous meaty tomatoes up to 5”x 3”, that are practically seedless, weigh 4-6 oz. each that are perfect for tasty sauces. Fresh Salsa Hybrid VFN—(65-75 Days) Determinate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. The ideal tomato for tasty salsas, bruschetta and light sauces. Chopped into tiny cubes it remains firm and solid. Sweet, plum-shaped 4 oz. tomatoes. Gladiator Hybrid—(72 Days) Indeterminate. A champion “Roma” type tomato with zesty Italian flavor, vigor, aroma and yield. Produces a bounty of oval 8 oz. tomatoes on the patio or small garden. Perfect for sauces, soups and salsa. Resists blight and blossom end rot. Monticello Roma Hybrid VF1 &2N—(73 Days) Determinate. Produces high yields of large, firm and smooth tomatoes with superior eating quality and small blossom end scar. Resists grey leaf spot and tomato spotted wilt virus. Polish Linguisa—(73 Days) Indeterminate. Produces huge 9 oz. sausage shaped tomatoes. Delicious fresh or in sauces, a heavy producer. Roma VFA—(75 Days) Determinate. The most well-known paste-type tomato, perfect for sauces, pastes and ketchup. Produces red, pear-shaped, meaty tomatoes. Recommended by KSU. Sausage—(75 Days) Indeterminate. Unusual shaped tomatoes 6” long, similar to huge, red banana peppers. Fine-flavored paste, ideal for sauces or ketchup. Good producer. Super Marzano Hybrid VFNTA—(90 Days) Indeterminate. A giant pear-type, with tomatoes that are high in pectin, giving sauces and pastes a natural thickness. Produces 4 oz. tomatoes that are 5” long. Recommended by KSU. SuperSauce Hybrid—(70 Days) Indeterminate. A Burpee Exclusive Variety. A whole lot bigger, a whole lot better---a roma with aroma! Produces an average 2# tomato that is 5.5” x 5”. Perfect for a luscious, seedless sauce. Disease resistant. Viva Italia Hybrid VFFNASt—(70 Days) Determinate. A hybrid paste tomato with great disease resistance. Classic, blocky pear shape. Exceptionally high yields. Cherry Tomato Varieties Baby Boomer Hybrid VF—(50 Days) Determinate. The perfect variety for the patio, wildly prolific and yields 300 or more 1” little sweeties bursting with great big flavor. Compact plant prefect for a container. Should be caged. Black Cherry Hybrid—(67 Days) Indeterminate. Produces high yields of great tasting dark purple cherry tomatoes. Chocolate Cherry—(70 Days) Indeterminate. Produces clusters of chocolate-colored 1-2” round or oblong tomatoes, highly flavorful with thin skin and smooth texture. Husky Cherry Red Hybrid VFA—(65 Days) Determinate. An all season long producer of 1” tomatoes with excellent flavor. Perfect for small spaces or large containers. Lizzano Hybrid—(63 Days) A patio-type variety with snack-sized cherry tomatoes 1” in diameter. Plants grow 16”-20” tall and 20” wide. Excellent for large hanging baskets, or large containers. Mountain Magic Cherry VF—(66 Days) Indeterminate.