List of tomato cultivars


There are over 10,000 tomato cultivars. This is a partial list.
ImageCommon nameColorMaturity
Genetic typeFruit SizeShapeGrowthLeaf typePrimary UseDisease
resistance
code
Additional informationRefs
AdorationRed70–80Hybrid1–2 ozCocktailIndeterminateRegular LeafF V TA sister variety to Campari with more disease resistances
AlicanteRed55–70Heirloom2–6 ozStandardIndeterminateRegular leafCommon in the UK, used to be the classic breakfast tomato because of the high productivity & taste
AzoychkaYellow68–78HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular leafRussian Heirloom ripens to pale orange – flavour similar to Limmony
Aunt Ruby’s German GreenGreen85–95Heirloom12–16 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafOriginally from Germany. Cultivated in Tennessee by Ruby Arnold.
Sweet flavor with a hint of spice.
BeefsteakRed96HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular leafCommon in the United States. Includes varieties Red Ponderosa and Coustralee. Can reach up to 4 Lbs / 1.8 kg. in weight. High fiber. Vitamin C greater if vine ripened. Popular with restaurants for sandwiches and burgers due to its size.
Better BoyRed70–80HybridMedium/
Large		StandardIndeterminateRegular leafF V N T
Berkeley Tie-Dye GreenVariegated
Orange/Green		75–80Open-Pollinated Hybrid8–16 ozSlicingIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped in California by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms
Sweet, salty, spicy based on color.
Big BeefRed70–80HybridMediumBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular leafF V N T1994 AAS winner
Big RainbowYellow/
Red		80–85HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafLarge fruited yellow tomatoes with red swirls, and mild/sweet flavor
Blaby SpecialRed70–80HeirloomMediumRoundOriginally from Blaby England and supplied throughout the country during WWII. Cultivar was brought back into cultivation in 2006
Black BeautyBlack80Open-Pollinated Hybrid10–14 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSlicingDeveloped by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms, Napa California.
Rich, earthy flavor.
The darkest tomato variety so far developed.
Black CherryPurple/Red65–75Open-Pollinated HybridSmallCherryIndeterminateRegular LeafSaladsRich flavor.
Black IciclePurple/RedOpen-Pollinated Hybrid4 ozPlumIndeterminateRegular LeafSaucing
Drying		Rich, sweet, earthy flavor.
Black KrimPurple/
Brown		70–80HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSlicing
Salad		Rather low production. Originally from the Crimean peninsula, or Isle of Krim off its coast, on the Black SeaRich, sweet flavor.
BrandywinePink80–100HeirloomUp to 24 ozBeefsteakIndeterminatePotato LeafNoted for a "great tomatoey flavor" and large size.
Often features green shoulders
Variety dates back to 1885.
CarbonBurgandy90Heirloom10–14 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSalad
Slicing
Canning		Complex flavor.
CampariRed69–80HybridSmallCocktailIndeterminateRegular LeafTNoted for its juiciness, high sugar level, low acidity, and lack of mealiness
CelebrityRed70Hybrid10 oz.Flattened GlobeSemi-DeterminateRegular LeafA V FF N T1998 AAS winner. Known for good flavor
Cherokee PurpleBrown/
Purple		70–80Heirloom8–12 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSlicing
Salad		FDeveloped by Craig LeHoullier of Raleigh, North Carolina after receiving a packet of seeds from John Green of Sevierville, Tennessee. Passed down for over 100 years before Green's acquisition, it is said that they were originally given to the family by the Cherokee Nation.
Chocolate PearBurgandy/Green65–80Open-Pollinated Hybrid1 ozPearIndeterminateRegular LeafCanning
Saucing
Salad		Developed by Terrior Seeds.
Rich, balanced flavor.
Canario RedMediumRoundFruits on show & edible to birds.
Magnesium deficiency on lower leaves and very common – not a major problem. Remove infected leaves.
Dad's SunsetOrange75–80Heirloom10–14 ozPearIndeterminateRegular LeafSweet and slightly tart flavor.
DesterPink75Heirloom16–24 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafBrought to the Indiana by Dr. Dester and his family in the 1970's, this German variety was shared with their Amish house cleaner Anna, who then introduced the seeds to others.
Sweet flavor.
Dr. Wyche's YellowYellow/Orange80Heirloom16 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped by Dr. John Wyche. Named "Hot Yellow" in 1985, it was renamed in honor of Dr. Wyche when sold to the public.
Tropical, sweet flavor. Low acid.
Early GirlRed63HybridMediumStandardIndeterminateRegular LeafF VNamed "Early Girl" to complement the existing Better Boy variety
Emerald EvergreenGreen70–80Heirloom6–10 ozSlicingIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped by Glecklers Seedsmen c.1950
Sweet flavor. Low Acid.
EnchantmentRed70–80HybridSmallStandardIndeterminateRegular leafF V N
Ferris WheelPink90HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateWispy Regular LeafDeveloped by John A. Salzer Seed Company in 1894. Craig Lehoullier has regrown them and are purchasable once again. Intense flavor.
FlamencoRed58–74HybridMediumRoundSemi-determinateRegular LeafOpen-pollinated tomato for the Southwest. A cross between Silvery Fir Tree and Floridade. Continues to produce in hot weather.
Fourth of JulyRed49HybridMediumStandardIndeterminateRegular leafNamed as such since it is expected to ripen early, likely before U.S. Independence Day
Garden PeachYellow75HeirloomLargeRoundIndeterminateRegular leafHas a fuzzy skin similar to peaches, hence the name.
Gardener's DelightRed65HeirloomSmallStandardIndeterminateRegular leafPopular for high yields of tasty bite-sized fruit
German JohnsonPink/Red76HeirloomLargeStandardIndeterminateRegular leafLow relative yield per plant but very large fruit
German LunchboxPink70–80HeirloomSmallPlumIndeterminateRegular LeafBrought to Missouri by a German immigrant family, these tomatoes were shared with Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and now the seeds are commercially distributed.
Sugary sweet flavor.
German PinkPink85–90Heirloom16–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafOne of two tomato varieties that inspired the creation of the Seed Savers Exchange.
Brought to the US from Bavaria in 1883 by Michael Ott.
Giulietta F1Red70–80HybridLargePlumStandardRegular LeafA V F N TA large fruited ‘Italian’ plum variety, which set well, even under cool conditions. They are known for being extremely juicy and delicious with a high yield. They are ideal for greenhouses and sunny sheltered spots outdoors.
GranaderoRed75HybridMediumRomaIndeterminateRegular leafA V F N TVery high yielding Roma tomato. Greenhouse or outdoors
Great WhiteYellowHeirloomLargeStandardIndeterminateRegular leafLow yield of large pale yellow beefsteak tomatoes. Average flavor.
Green DoctorsGreen75–85Open Pollinated Hybrid~1 ozCherryIndeterminateRegular LeafA variation of the Dr. Carolyn variety discovered by Dr. Amy Goldman in New York c. 2002.
Sweet and tart in flavor
Green GiantGreen85Hybrid12–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminatePotato LeafGerman variety cultivated by Reinhard Kraft c. early 2000s.
Sweet, complex flavor.
Green ZebraVariegated Green/Yellow70–80Open Pollinated~3 ozStandardIndeterminateRegular leafDeveloped in Everett, WA by Tom Wagner c.1983.
Sweet and tangy flavor
Hanover tomatolarge
Henderson's Pink PonderosaPink85Heirloom16–32 ozStandardIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped around the 1870's by Anne Ponderosa and Wallace Hoss-Tentinger. Introduced to the public in 1891 by Peter Henderson.
Rich flavor.
HillbillyRed/
Orange		85HeirloomLargeStandardIndeterminatePotato Leaf
Hungarian HeartPink80HeirloomUp to 16 ozOxheartIndeterminateRegular LeafBrought to the United States in 1901 from a village near Budapest. It was introduced to the SSE in 1991 by Jerry Muller of Alabama. Muller received the seeds from Ed Simon of Pennsylvania in 1988
Rich flavor.
Japanese Black TrifeleBurgundy/
Black/
Green		70–80HeirloomMediumPearIndeterminatePotato leafAlso known as Black Russian Trifele
Jersey BoyRed70–75HybridLargeStandardIndeterminateRegular leafA hybrid of the Rutgers tomato and the Brandywine by the Burpee Seed Company, it made its first appearance in commercial seed circa 2015. Burpee dubs it the “Supertomato.” 8 oz. to 10 oz. fruits combine the Brandywine's sweet-sour with the Rutgers classic rich color, thicker skin. It has the Rutgers' yield and harvesting characteristics as well.
JubileeYellow72HeirloomMediumStandardIndeterminateRegular leafReleased by Burpee Seed in 1943, and AAS winner same year
JulietRed55–68HybridSmallPlumIndeterminateRegular leafResistant to cracking on the vine, long shelf life, 1999 AAS winner
Kellogg's BreakfastOrange70–80Heirloom15–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped by a friend of Darrell Kellogg in West Virginia.
Sweet, tangy flavor.
Kentucky BeefsteakOrange80Heirloom14–32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafFruity, sweet flavor.
KumatoBrown/
Red		70–80HybridSmall/
Medium		StandardIndeterminateRegular leafHigh fructose content tomato. A trade name for the variety Olmeca.
Lillian's YellowYellow90HeirloomMediumStandardPotato LeafOriginally collected by Lillian Bruce of Tennessee
McDreamyRed70HybridSmallGrapeIndeterminateRegular leafF TSunstream type grape tomato
Malakhitovaya ShkatulkaGreen/Yellow70–80Heirloom6–19 ozStandardIndeterminateRegular LeafNamed after Malachite jewelry boxes.
Low acid flavor. Similar to Brandywine.
Developed at Svetlana Farm in Siberia.
Matt's Wild CherryRed65HeirloomTinyCurrent tomatoIndeterminateRegular leafOstensibly from the original wild tomato from Mexico. They are smaller than most cherry tomato types.
Micro Tomred50–601 ozCherryMicro DeterminateRegular LeafConsidered world's smallest tomato, Micro Tom is a cultivar used mainly in laboratory experiments
MillionairePink80–85HeirloomLargeBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafOzark homesteader variety from the 1950's. Re-introduced to the public by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds after being preserved by Ed Henson of Missouri for 45 years.
MoneymakerRed80HeirloomMediumStandardIndeterminateRegular leafPopular with grow-your-owners as seed is inexpensive compared to modern, often better, F1s. Blight prone.
MonterosaPinkA hybrid of two tomatoes from the Mediterranean: the pear of Girona and the Costoluto genoveso, a typical Italian variety.
MontserratRed
Mortgage LifterPink70–85Heirloom16–32+ ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular leafThere are several cultivars of similar tomatoes with this name. The two most famous varieties were developed in 1922 and 1930's by William Estler and M.C. Byles respectively, both of West Virginia. They were most popular during the Great Depression due to high sale-ability.
Rich, sweet taste.
Mr. StripeyRed/
Yellow		80+HeirloomMedium/
Large		BeefsteakIndeterminateRegular Leaf
Mushroom BasketPink75Open Pollinated Hybrid4–16 ozRibbedDeterminateRegular LeafFRussian variety brought to the United States in the 2000's. Introduced to the public by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in 2010.
Sweet, mild flavor.
Napa Rose’ BlushPink65–70Open Pollinated HybridCherryIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms, Napa, California.
Sweet, rich flavor.
Orange HatOrangeOpen Pollinated HybridTinyCherryMicro DeterminateRegular LeafBalanced flavor.
Orange IcicleOrange70–75Open Pollinated HybridMediumElongatedIndeterminateWispy Regular LeafSweet, rich, citrus flavor.
Pantano RomanescoRed70–80HeirloomMedium/
Large		RoundIndeterminateRegular leafRich, complex flavor. Heavy yield. Excellent all round tomato.
Paul RobesonBurgandy90Heirloom6–12 ozBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular leafThis Russian heirloom was made available by Marina Danilenko.
Named after opera singer and rights activist Paul Robeson.
Sweet, smoky flavor.
Pink BoarVariegated Pink/Green70–80Open Pollinated Hybrid2–4 ozRoundIndeterminateRegular LeafDeveloped by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms.
Rich, sweet flavor.
Plum tomatoRedLooks almost identical with Roma tomato
Raf tomatoRed
Raspberry LyannaPinkOpen Pollinated Hybrid6–10 ozOblateSemi-DeterminateRegular LeafCanning
Slicing		Sweet, rich flavor.
Rebekah AllenPink65–70HeirloomRoundIndeterminateRegular LeafSome disease resistance.
Complex, balanced flavor.
RebellionRed
Red CurrantRed65–70HeirloomTinyRoundIndeterminateRegular leaf
RomaRed70–80HybridMediumPlumDeterminateRegular leafF VMainly used for making sauces or canning
Pink
RosellaPink/Purple70–78Open-Pollinated Hybrid1–2 ozCherryIndeterminateRegular LeafFreshBred by Gourmet Genetics.
Sweet, rich flavor.
RutgersRed73HeirloomMedium 5.8 now-7ozHandsome flattened globe shapeDeterminateVigorous foliageV F ASelected from cross between Marglobe and J.T.D. at Rutgers, NJ
San MarzanoRed85HeirloomMediumPlumIndeterminateRegular leafSan Marzano Tomato Seeds Shop Source
SantoriniRedHeirloomSmallPearDeveloped in Santorini, known for its flavour and body
Sasha AltaiRed57Heirloom4–6 oz.RoundRegular leafSeeds given to Bill McDorman when in Irkutsk, Siberia in 1989, by a gentleman named Sasha. Selected by Organic Garden Magazine as one of the 10 best early producing tomatoes in the world.
StupiceRed62 daysHeirloomMediumStandardIndeterminatePotato leaf
Super Sweet 100Red55–68HybridSmallRoundIndeterminateRegular LeafV F
Thorburn's Terra-cottaGolden/Brown75HeirloomMediumBeefsteakIndeterminateRegular LeafSaucing
Slicing		Introduced in 1893 by J.M. Thorburn & Company of New York, but lost when the company went bankrupt in 1921. Re-introduced by Dr. William Woys Weaver in 1993.
Tiny TimRed4560HybridSmallRoundDeterminateA dwarf variety cross bred from Window Box and Red Currant varieties. Developed by the University of New Hampshire and first sold in 1945.
TomkinRed4550HybridMedium/SmallStandardIndeterminateRegular leafSweet flavor.
Traveller / Arkansas TravelerPink85HeirloomSmallRoundIndeterminateRegular leaf
True Black BrandywinePurple/Burgandy8090Heirloom614 ozBeefsteakIndeterminatePotato LeafFresh
Salsa
Saucing		Developed by Dr. Harold E. Martin in the 1920's, it was kept private until Dr. William Woys Weaver introduced it to the public.
Cherry BambeloOrangeIt's a variety of Orange baby plum tomato
Cherry NebulaRedAlternative names: England: Sweet Rosso – Belgium: BelRosso
TomaccioRedHeirloomSmallRoundDeveloped in Israel as the result of a 12-year breeding program
Violet Jasper Variegated Purple/GreenHeirloom1 3 ozFresh
Dried		Rich, tangy, sweet flavor.
Yellow BrandywineGolden90HeirloomUp to 32 ozBeefsteakIndeterminatePotato LeafThere are two strains of the Yellow Brandywine. The original variety came from Charles Knoy of Indiana. It was further developed by Craig LeHoullier in 1991 and commercialized. The Platfoot variety, developed by Gary Platfood of Ohio produces higher yields of better-looking fruit.
Sweet, acidic flavor.
Wagner Blue GreenGreen/Purple95Open Pollinated Hybrid~3.5 ozStandardConflicting InformationRegular LeafDeveloped by tomato breeder Tom Wagner.
White QueenCreamy white70–75HeirloomRegular Leaf
Yellow PearYellow70–80HeirloomSmallPearIndeterminateRegular LeafV FSmaller seed cavities, lower acidity and firmer flesh make this otherwise cherry-like cultivar a less squirty option for sandwich, salad or out-of-hand eating
ImageCommon nameColorMaturity
Genetic typeSizeShapeGrowthLeaf typeDisease
resistance
code
Additional informationRefs