If you had to pick a kind of tomato to grow in your garden, what would you pick?

Answer 1

an heirloom variety called " cherokee purple" i've grown them for years and they are head and shoulders above any other type of tomato.

Answer 2

My favorite is probably Roma tomatoes. They are sometimes called plum tomatoes. The nice thing about them is you can make sun-dried tomatoes out of them and use them for crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and spaghettie sauce. They also grow very very thick on the tomato vine.

I used to think that Big Boy tomatoes were my favorite, but the Romas have way out performed them this year. My other favorite is Supersteak tomatoes. They make nice great big round tomatoes but they don't grow in all funky wierd shapes like a Beefsteak tomato will.

Delicious tend to make the biggest tomatoes, but they tend to get bad spots in them.

For a small garden that needs a space saver, I like Celebrity tomatoes.

Answer 3

If I had to pick only one...it would be cherry tomatoes. They grow beautifully and carry a lot of flavor. They're also one of the more expensive tomatoes in the grocery store.

Given that...I plant 1 cherry tomato, 1 early girl, and one Roma. Then, I get the best of all worlds!

Good Luck!

Answer 4

I grew about 15 different kinds of tomatos this year. My favorite has been a tomato called a Healthkick. It is shaped like a Roma only it gets bigger and firmer. And it has twice the amount of lycopene as a regular tomato, the flavor is so good! But, it is not a good tomato for slicing, like for a hamburger because it isn't big enough. For a slicing tomato the Goliath is really good.

Answer 5

If I had a garden ... excuse me, but I am a 'professional' gardener, and I'd have seven or eight different kinds of tomatoes ...but since you say I 'have to pick A kind of tomato' I'd say the Roma tomato ...since that's usually what we buy when we go grocery shopping. It's excellent cooked, the 'skin' is very tender whether cooked or raw, and it can be diced and stay 'firm' in salads or even as 'marinated tomatoes.'

Answer 6

A Nice, Big, Juicy, Jersey Tomato. The Best In The Entire World. There is nothing like it!!!!!

Answer 7

early girl and better boy, makes for a long season of delicious fruit!

Also, one year I planted a Sugarsnack - it is a small variety like the common Cherry, but grows in clusters.and has a tender skin. It was the most delicious tomato ever but have never found it again...if you know a source for this be sure to try it

Answer 8

I would definitely pick the green tomato. You guys, oh my goodness, I kidd you not, the fried green tomato crisps will take you to cloud nine! Cut them in 1 inch circular slices, season them with Lawry's seasoning salt, or cracked black pepper and sea salt, then in a bowl, pour 1 cup of skim milk. Quickly dip the seasoned tomatoes into the milk and lay them on paper towel to drain (milk is used to bind dry ingredient). In separate bowl pour in yellow cornmeal then dredge the drained tomatoes in the cornmeal. You can also place the cornmeal in a ziploc bag and shake, shake, shake! In a skillet, heat 3 cups of canola oil until suitable for frying. Drop battered tomatoes into hot oil and brown on both sides until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel and allow tomato crisps to rest for 5 minutes then enjoy!

Answer 9

Roma and Grape tomatoes.

Answer 10

Sub Arctic Plenty (45 days to harvest; 3 to 4 ounces; fruit concentrated in center clusters; determinate)

Early Cascade (55 days; 4 ounces; trailing plant, large fruit clusters; indeterminate; resistant to VF)

Early Girl (54 days; 5 ounces; earliest full size; indeterminate; resistant to V)

Quick Pick (60 days; 4 ounces; round, smooth, heavy yield; indeterminate; resistant to VFNTA)