List of tomato cultivars facts for kids

There are more than 10,000 different kinds of tomato plants! Each one has its own special look, taste, and way of growing.

Awesome Tomato Types

Tomatoes come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are great for slicing, while others are perfect for sauces or salads. Here's a look at some popular types:

Image	Common Name	Color	Ready in (days)	Tomato Type	Fruit Size	Shape	How it Grows	Leaf Type	Best Use	Fun Facts
	Alicante	Red	55–70	Heirloom	2–6 oz	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		Very popular in the UK. It used to be a classic breakfast tomato because it grows a lot of fruit and tastes great.
	Azoychka	Yellow	68–78	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This is a Russian heirloom tomato. It ripens to a pale orange color and tastes similar to the Limmony tomato.
	Aunt Ruby's German Green	Green	85–95	Heirloom	12–16 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato originally came from Germany. Ruby Arnold grew it in Tennessee. It has a sweet flavor with a little bit of spice.
	Beefsteak	Red	96	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular leaf	Sandwiches, slicing, stewing, canning	Very common in the United States. Some types, like Red Ponderosa, can grow up to 4 pounds (1.8 kg)! They are popular in restaurants for sandwiches and burgers because they are so big.
	Better Boy	Red	70–80	Hybrid	Medium/Large	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf
	Berkeley Tie-Dye Green	Variegated Orange/Green	75–80	Open-Pollinated Hybrid	8–16 oz	Slicing	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was created in California by Brad Gates. It can taste sweet, salty, or spicy depending on its color.
	Big Beef	Red	70–80	Hybrid	Medium	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato won an award in 1994!
	Big Rainbow	Yellow/Red	80–85	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		These are large yellow tomatoes with red swirls. They have a mild and sweet flavor.
	Blaby Special	Red	70–80	Heirloom	Medium	Round				This tomato is from Blaby, England. It was grown all over the country during WWII. It was brought back into growing in 2006.
	Black Beauty	Black	80	Open-Pollinated Hybrid	10–14 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Slicing	This is the darkest tomato variety ever grown! It was developed in California and has a rich, earthy flavor.
	Black Cherry	Purple/Red	65–75	Open-Pollinated Hybrid	Small	Cherry	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Salads	This cherry tomato has a rich flavor.
	Black Icicle	Purple/Red		Open-Pollinated Hybrid	4 oz	Plum	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Saucing, Drying	This tomato has a rich, sweet, and earthy flavor.
	Black Krim	Purple/Brown	70–80	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Slicing, Salad	This tomato doesn't produce a lot of fruit. It originally came from the Crimean peninsula near the Black Sea. It has a rich, sweet flavor.
	Brandywine	Pink	80–100	Heirloom	Up to 24 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Potato Leaf		Known for its "great tomatoey flavor" and large size. It often has green shoulders near the stem. This type of tomato dates back to 1885.
	Carbon	Burgundy	90	Heirloom	10–14 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Salad, Slicing, Canning	This tomato has a complex flavor.
	Campari	Red	69–80	Hybrid	Small	Cocktail	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato is known for being juicy, sweet, and not mealy (soft and crumbly).
	Canario (tomato)	Red			Medium	Round				This tomato grows fruit that birds can eat. If the lower leaves look yellow, it might be a magnesium problem, but it's usually not serious. Just remove those leaves.
	Celebrity	Red	70	Hybrid	10 oz.	Flattened Globe	Semi-Determinate	Regular Leaf		This tomato won an All-American Selection award in 1998. It's known for its good flavor.
	Cherokee Purple	Brown/Purple	70–80	Heirloom	8–12 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Slicing, Salad	This tomato was passed down for over 100 years. It is said that the Cherokee Nation originally gave the seeds to a family.
	Cherry Bambelo	Orange								This is a type of orange baby plum tomato.
	Cherry Nebula	Red								This tomato is also called Sweet Rosso in England and BelRosso in Belgium.
	Chocolate Pear	Burgundy/Green	65–80	Open-Pollinated Hybrid	1 oz	Pear	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Canning, Saucing, Salad	This tomato was developed by Terrior Seeds and has a rich, balanced flavor.
	Dad's Sunset	Orange	75–80	Heirloom	10–14 oz	Pear	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato has a sweet and slightly tart flavor.
	Dester	Pink	75	Heirloom	16–24 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		Dr. Dester and his family brought this German tomato to Indiana in the 1970s. It has a sweet flavor.
	Dr. Wyche's Yellow	Yellow/Orange	80	Heirloom	16 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed by Dr. John Wyche. It has a tropical, sweet flavor and is low in acid.
	Early Girl	Red	63	Hybrid	Medium	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		It was named "Early Girl" to go along with the "Better Boy" tomato.
	Ed's Millennium	Red	85	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular		This tomato was saved by a Master Gardener named Edgar Lo in California.
	Emerald Evergreen	Green	70–80	Heirloom	6–10 oz	Slicing	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed around 1950. It has a sweet flavor and is low in acid.
	Enchantment	Red	70–80	Hybrid	Small	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf
	Ferris Wheel	Pink	90	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Wispy Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed in 1894. It has an intense flavor.
	Flamenco	Red	58–74	Hybrid	Medium	Round	Semi-determinate	Regular Leaf		This tomato is good for the Southwest because it keeps growing even in hot weather.
	Fourth of July	Red	49	Hybrid	Medium	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato is named "Fourth of July" because it ripens very early, often before U.S. Independence Day.
	Gardener's Delight	Red	65	Heirloom	Small	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato is popular because it produces many tasty, bite-sized fruits.
	Garden Peach	Yellow	75	Heirloom	Large	Round	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato has fuzzy skin, just like a peach, which is how it got its name!
	German Johnson	Pink/Red	76	Heirloom	Large	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This plant doesn't produce a lot of fruit, but the tomatoes are very large.
	German Lunchbox	Pink	70–80	Heirloom	Small	Plum	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		A German immigrant family brought these tomatoes to Missouri. They have a sugary sweet flavor.
	German Pink	Pink	85–90	Heirloom	16–32 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was brought to the US from Bavaria in 1883. It helped inspire the creation of the Seed Savers Exchange.
	Giulietta F1	Red	70–80	Hybrid	Large	Plum	Standard	Regular Leaf		This is a large "Italian" plum tomato. It grows well even in cool weather and is very juicy and delicious. It's great for greenhouses or sunny outdoor spots.
	Granadero	Red	75	Hybrid	Medium	Roma	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This Roma tomato produces a very high amount of fruit. It can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors.
	Great White	Yellow		Heirloom	Large	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This plant produces a low amount of large, pale yellow beefsteak tomatoes. They have an average flavor.
	Green Doctors	Green	75–85	Open Pollinated Hybrid	~1 oz	Cherry	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This is a type of the Dr. Carolyn tomato. It was found in New York around 2002 and has a sweet and tart flavor.
	Green Giant	Green	85	Hybrid	12–32 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Potato Leaf		This German tomato was grown by Reinhard Kraft in the early 2000s. It has a sweet, complex flavor.
	Green Zebra	Variegated Green/Yellow	70–80	Open Pollinated	~3 oz	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato was developed in Washington in 1983. It has a sweet and tangy flavor.
	Hanover tomato				large
	Henderson's Pink Ponderosa	Pink	85	Heirloom	16–32 oz	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed around the 1870s and introduced to the public in 1891. It has a rich flavor.
	Hillbilly	Red/Orange	85	Heirloom	Large	Standard	Indeterminate	Potato Leaf
	Hungarian Heart	Pink	80	Heirloom	Up to 16 oz	Oxheart	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was brought to the United States in 1901 from a village near Budapest. It has a rich flavor.
	Japanese Black Trifele	Burgundy/Black/Green	70–80	Heirloom	Medium	Pear	Indeterminate	Potato leaf		This tomato is also known as Black Russian Trifele.
	Jersey Boy	Red	70–75	Hybrid	Large	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This is a mix of the Rutgers tomato and the Brandywine. It was first sold around 2015. It has a sweet-sour taste and a rich color.
	Jubilee	Yellow	72	Heirloom	Medium	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato was released by Burpee Seed in 1943 and won an award that same year.
	Juliet	Red	55–68	Hybrid	Small	Plum	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato is good because it doesn't crack easily on the vine and stays fresh for a long time. It won an award in 1999.
	Kellogg's Breakfast	Orange	70–80	Heirloom	15–32 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed by a friend of Darrell Kellogg in West Virginia. It has a sweet and tangy flavor.
	Kentucky Beefsteak	Orange	80	Heirloom	14–32 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato has a fruity, sweet flavor.
	Kumato	Brown/Red	70–80	Hybrid	Small/Medium	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato has a high amount of natural sugar. It's a special type called Olmeca.
	Lillian's Yellow	Yellow	90	Heirloom	Medium	Standard		Potato Leaf			Lillian Bruce from Tennessee originally collected this tomato.
	McDreamy	Red	70	Hybrid	Small	Grape	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This is a type of grape tomato.
	Malakhitovaya Shkatulka	Green/Yellow	70–80	Heirloom	6–19 oz	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato is named after Malachite jewelry boxes. It has a low-acid flavor, similar to Brandywine. It was developed in Siberia.
	Matt's Wild Cherry	Red	65	Heirloom	Tiny	Current tomato	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato is thought to come from the original wild tomato in Mexico. It's smaller than most cherry tomatoes.
	Micro Tom	Red	50–60		1 oz	Cherry	Micro Determinate	Regular Leaf		This is considered the world's smallest tomato! It's mostly used in science experiments.
	Millionaire	Pink	80–85	Heirloom	Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was brought back to the public by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds after being saved for 45 years.
	Moneymaker	Red	80	Heirloom	Medium	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato is popular for home growers because the seeds are cheap. However, it can get a plant disease called blight easily.
	Monterosa	Pink								This tomato is a mix of two Mediterranean tomatoes: the pear of Girona and the Costoluto genoveso from Italy.
	Montserrat	Red
	Mortgage Lifter	Pink	70–85	Heirloom	16–32+ oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		There are a few types of tomatoes with this name. They were very popular during the Great Depression because they sold well. They have a rich, sweet taste.
	Mr. Stripey	Red/Yellow	80+	Heirloom	Medium/Large	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf
	Mushroom Basket	Pink	75	Open Pollinated Hybrid	4–16 oz	Ribbed	Determinate	Regular Leaf		This Russian tomato was brought to the United States in the 2000s. It has a sweet, mild flavor.
	Napa Rose’ Blush	Pink	65–70	Open Pollinated Hybrid		Cherry	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed in California. It has a sweet, rich flavor.
	Orange Hat	Orange		Open Pollinated Hybrid	Tiny	Cherry	Micro Determinate	Regular Leaf		This tomato has a balanced flavor.
	Orange Icicle	Orange	70–75	Open Pollinated Hybrid	Medium	Elongated	Indeterminate	Wispy Regular Leaf		This tomato has a sweet, rich, citrus flavor.
	Pantano Romanesco	Red	70–80	Heirloom	Medium/Large	Round	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato has a rich, complex flavor and produces a lot of fruit. It's an excellent all-around tomato.
	Paul Robeson	Burgundy	90	Heirloom	6–12 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This Russian heirloom tomato is named after the famous singer and activist Paul Robeson. It has a sweet, smoky flavor.
	Pink Boar	Variegated Pink/Green	70–80	Open Pollinated Hybrid	2–4 oz	Round	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato was developed in California. It has a rich, sweet flavor.
	Plum tomato	Red								This tomato looks almost exactly like the Roma tomato.
	Raf tomato	Red
	Raspberry Lyanna	Pink		Open Pollinated Hybrid	6–10 oz	Oblate	Semi-Determinate	Regular Leaf	Canning, Slicing	This tomato has a sweet, rich flavor.
	Rebekah Allen	Pink	65–70	Heirloom		Round	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato has some natural resistance to diseases and a complex, balanced flavor.
	Rebellion	Red
	Red Currant	Red	65–70	Heirloom	Tiny	Round	Indeterminate	Regular leaf
	Roma	Red	70–80	Hybrid	Medium	Plum	Determinate	Regular leaf		This tomato is mostly used for making sauces or canning.
	Rosa de Barbastro [es]	Pink
	Rosella	Pink/Purple	70–78	Open-Pollinated Hybrid	1–2 oz	Cherry	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Fresh	This tomato was created by Gourmet Genetics. It has a sweet, rich flavor.
	Rutgers	Red	73	Heirloom	Medium (5.8-7oz)	Flattened Globe	Determinate	Vigorous foliage		This tomato was created by mixing two other types at Rutgers, New Jersey.
	San Marzano	Red	85	Heirloom	Medium	Plum	Indeterminate	Regular leaf
	Santorini	Red		Heirloom	Small	Pear				This tomato was developed in Santorini, Greece. It's known for its flavor and firmness.
	Sasha Altai	Red	57	Heirloom	4–6 oz.	Round		Regular leaf		A man named Sasha gave these seeds to Bill McDorman in Siberia in 1989. It was chosen as one of the 10 best early-producing tomatoes in the world!
	Scorpio (Skorpion)	Red	70–80 days	Hybrid, True to Type	6–8 cm diameter, 400-800g	Round, Oblate, Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular	Sandwiches, Salads, Saucing, Stews, Curries, Casseroles	This Australian tomato was created to grow well in hot, humid weather. It takes 7–13 days to sprout and grows best in full sun.
	Stupice	Red	62 days	Heirloom	Medium	Standard	Indeterminate	Potato leaf
	Super Sweet 100	Red	55–68	Hybrid	Small	Round	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf
	Thorburn's Terra-cotta	Golden/Brown	75	Heirloom	Medium	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf	Saucing, Slicing	This tomato was introduced in 1893 but was lost when the company went out of business. It was brought back in 1993.
	Tigerella	Red/Yellow	59	Heirloom	2 - 4 oz	Round	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf
	Tiny Tim	Red	45–60	Hybrid	Small	Round	Determinate			This is a dwarf (very small) tomato plant. It was created by mixing two other types and first sold in 1945.
	Tomkin	Red	45–50	Hybrid	Medium/Small	Standard	Indeterminate	Regular leaf		This tomato has a sweet flavor.
	Traveller / Arkansas Traveler	Pink	85	Heirloom	Small	Round	Indeterminate	Regular leaf
	True Black Brandywine	Purple/Burgundy	80–90	Heirloom	6–14 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Potato Leaf	Fresh, Salsa, Saucing	This tomato was developed in the 1920s and kept private for a long time before being shared with the public.
	Tomaccio	Red		Heirloom	Small	Round				This tomato was developed in Israel after 12 years of special growing programs.
	Violet Jasper (Tzi Bi U)	Variegated Purple/Green		Heirloom	1-3 oz				Fresh, Dried	This tomato has a rich, tangy, sweet flavor.
	Yellow Brandywine	Golden	90	Heirloom	Up to 32 oz	Beefsteak	Indeterminate	Potato Leaf		There are two types of Yellow Brandywine. The first came from Indiana. Another type produces more fruit and looks better. It has a sweet, acidic flavor.
	Wagner Blue Green	Green/Purple	95	Open Pollinated Hybrid	~3.5 oz	Standard	Conflicting Information	Regular Leaf		A tomato breeder named Tom Wagner developed this tomato.
	White Queen	Creamy white	70–75	Heirloom				Regular Leaf
	Yellow Pear	Yellow	70–80	Heirloom	Small	Pear	Indeterminate	Regular Leaf		This tomato has smaller seed parts, less sourness, and firmer flesh. This makes it less messy for sandwiches, salads, or eating by itself!

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