San Marzano
Determinate - A long, slender plum tomato with a sweet, rich flavour and a bright red skin. Known for its excellent flavour, good disease resistance and large crops of up to 10kg. Outdoor or under glass.
San Marzano tomatoes are a type of tomato that originated in the town of San Marzano sul Sarno, near Naples, Italy. They are considered by many to be the best tomatoes for making pasta sauce because of their sweet and slightly tangy flavour, and their firm, meaty flesh that breaks down easily when cooked.
In addition to their taste and versatility, San Marzano tomatoes are also relatively easy to grow. They are a determinate variety, meaning that they will grow to a certain size and then stop, making them easier to manage in the garden. They are also resistant to many common tomato diseases, such as blight and wilt and famed for producing very large crops of up to 10kg in a season.
Super Marmande
Indeterminate - A medium-sized, beefsteak tomato with a rich, spicy flavour, a deep red skin and very few seeds. This variety is prized for its excellent flavour and good disease resistance.
This is the classic beef steak tom with a round, flattened shape and a slightly ribbed skin. With the right conditions, the plants are vigorous and productive.
The number one reason to grow Super Marmande tomatoes is taste. They have a rich flavour that is perfect for adding to sandwiches, salads, and other dishes. They also preserve well. A super-doper versatile tomato, they can also be roasted, grilled, or used in sauces and soups.
All in all, Super Marmande tomatoes are a great choice for gardeners and anyone who loves a beast of a tomato. Delicious, versatile, and relatively easy to grow... what more is there to say?
Indigo Rose
Determinate - unique, deep purple to almost black, large cherry tomato with sweet, purple flesh. Gorgeous to look at and filled with anti-oxidants.
Indigo Rose is a unique and popular variety of tomato known for its deep purple colour and sweet, flavoursome flesh. The skin of the tomato is a deep, dark purple colour that is almost black, while the flesh is a reddish-purple colour.
One of the main reasons that Indigo Rose tomatoes are so special is their unique colour. The deep purple colour of the skin is the result of high levels of a pigment called anthocyanin, which is a powerful antioxidant. They have a sweet, fruity flavour with a slight tanginess, and are very juicy. They are a good choice for snacking, adding to salads, or using as a garnish.
Sakura F1
Indeterminate - Small, round tomato with a vibrant pinkish-red skin and a sweet, juicy flesh. Very sweet and highly productive. RHS Award Garden Merit (AGM). Up to 4kg fruit, Brix rating 8.8.
Sakura F1 is also popular because it is a heavy cropper that produce an abundance of small, flavourful tomatoes over the duration of the summer. So, if you're a fan of fresh tomatoes and want a steady supply throughout the growing season, the Sakura tomato might be a good choice.
Its sweet flavour pairs well with a variety of ingredients, making it a great choice for adding a pop of flavour to your dishes. And with its small size, it's perfect for snacking on straight off the vine.
So, if you're after a little flair and flavour in your garden, the Sakura tomato is definitely worth considering. It's a unique and delicious variety that's sure to impress.
Floridity F1
Indeterminate; Highly productive variety with super-sweet little plum tomatoes growing in large trusses of up to 35 fruits. RHS Award Garden Merit (AGM). Brix rating 9.5.
Floridity F1 is a very impressive variety that scores highly on all fronts; it is fairly easy to grow, succeeding outdoors but really thriving under glass. It starts fruiting fairly early and keeps on going. Plants produce large trusses of up to 35 small plum-like tomatoes. Fruits have a good, strong flavour and an exceptionally high sugar content, making them great for salads or snacking tomatoes.
The Brix Scale is a measure of the sweetness of fruit, giving the sugar content as a percentage of overall weight. Sweeter varieties of tomatoes, for the most part cherries and grape varieties, range from about 6-10 on the Brix scale. Floridity is one of the highest scoring of all tomatoes with an impressive 9.5 rating. It doesn’t get much sweeter.
Tomatoberry
Indeterminate; exceedingly heavy cropper of sweet, strawberry-shaped fruit, early to mature, all round winner.
Tomatoberry is an unusual and eye-catching variety that consistently pulls out all the stops. It starts producing fruits very early in the season, growing long trusses of sweet, tangy fruits that are the shape of strawberries and the size of large cherry tomatoes.
Plants can grow large if not kept pruned and can be trained over a trellis. If allowed to grow to full size, plants can produce 5-9kg fruits each. Plants will produce a reasonable crop of fruits outdoors in the UK but they really thrive under glass.
Cherry Falls F1
Indeterminate - one of the best outdoor varieties, tidy bush plants, well suited to hanging baskets and containers, heavy cropper of cherry tomatoes with an exceptional flavour.
Cherry Falls F1 is an excellent choice for growing tomatoes outdoor in the UK, doing well even in the northern regions. Plants are tidy little bushes that grow to a height of no more than 20cm, but will train down 3 or 4 times.
Cherry Falls tomato plants are known for their vibrant, colorful fruits, lush, green foliage and sweet, acidic fruits. Tomatoes grow in trailing clusters on the plants and are largish cherry tomato size, around 3 to 5 cm.
Sungold F1
Indeterminate – A cheeky small, round cherry tomato with a sweet, almost tropical flavour and a golden-orange skin. It’s also a high yielder. RHS Award Garden Merit. Brix Rating: 9.3
Sungold F1 tomato plants are compact and easy to grow, making them a good choice for gardeners or anyone with limited space. They are fast becoming a favourite variety in the UK.
One of the main reasons to grow Sungold tomatoes is their unique taste. The extra sweetness they have makes them good for snacking, adding to salads, or using as a garnish. In addition to being used fresh, they can also be roasted, grilled, or used in sauces and soups.
In terms of their growth habit, Sungold tomatoes are generally classified as indeterminate. This means that they will continue to grow and produce fruit until the end of the growing season, rather than stopping at a certain size like the determinate varieties. As a result, they may require more staking and pruning to keep them under control.
Tigerella
Indeterminate- highly attractive, small to medium sized tomatoes with distinctive tiger-stripes that look as fantastic as they taste; sweet, tangy, delicious. Medium-sized fruit, heavy cropping. RHS Award Garden Merit (AGM).
Tigerella tomatoes are a unique and popular variety of tomato, prized for their attractive striped skin and sweet, tangy flesh. The skin of the tomato is a deep red colour with yellow stripes, giving them a distinctive, tiger-like appearance. Tigerella tomatoes are small to medium in size, typically the size of a large cherry tomato.
One of the main reasons that Tigerella tomatoes are so special is their unique coloration. The deep red skin with yellow stripes is eye-catching and adds a visual interest to dishes. The stripes are the result of high levels of a pigment called lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant. Lycopene is what gives many fruits and vegetables their red, pink, and orange colours, and it is believed to have a number of health benefits.
Tumbling Toms
Determinate, compact, good for outdoor growth. Tumbling Tom tomatoes are a popular variety of cherry tomato that is known for its compact size and trailing habit.
This makes them an excellent choice for growing in hanging baskets, pots, and small spaces. Tumbling Tom tomatoes are also easy to care for and are resistant to many common tomato diseases.
Tumbling Toms are a favourite in the UK for growing outdoors, the small size fruit grows and ripens quickly, making it ideal for changeable weather conditions that could otherwise cause split or unripened fruit. Place the pots in a sunny location, and be sure to water the plants regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Overall, Tumbling Tom tomatoes are a great choice for gardeners with limited space, or those looking for a low-maintenance plant that produces an abundance of flavourful fruit.
Red Alert F1
Indeterminate, outdoor tomato variety with a health packed, super-doper red colour and great tasting fruit. An easy to grow tomato variety that is more than welcome on any patio or sunny space
Red Alert F1 is a small to medium-sized tomato variety with a sweet, tangy flesh is also known for its high yields. It’s also a good choice for preserving, as it holds its shape and texture well, perfect if you plan to make sauces that you can freeze for use in the later in the year.
One of the special qualities of Red Alert is its super red colour; the result of high levels of the antioxidant, lycopene. This powerful natural antioxidant lycopene remains effective even when cooked.
Red Alert is an indeterminate, so it will continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season. An outdoor variety it will free up space in your greenhouse for other tomatoes, chillies and exotic herbs.
Gardener's Delight
Determinate - A small, red cherry tomato with a sweet, tangy flavour. A long-time, firm favourite amongst gardeners with an RHS Award Garden Merit (AGM).
One of the main reasons to grow Gardener's Delight tomatoes is that they are reliable and have a top-notch tomato taste. They are also a versatile tomato, ideal for salads, sandwiches and other dishes.
In addition to their taste and versatility, Gardener's Delight are relatively easy to grow. As a determinate variety, they will grow to a certain size and then stop, making them easier to manage in the greenhouse. They are also resistant to many common tomato diseases, such as blight and wilt.
Sweet Million
Indeterminate - highly productive, with large vines of small cherry with extremely sweet flavour, great for snacking and salads. RHS Award of Garden Merit, Brix rating 8.8
Sweet Million is a popular variety of cherry tomato that is known for its sweet, fruity flavour and attractive, red colour. It is a small, round tomato with a thin skin and a juicy, flavourful flesh. The plants are compact and easy to grow, producing high yields of sweet, flavourful fruit.
The flavour of Sweet Million tomatoes is often described as sweet and tropical, with notes of citrus and melon. They are a popular choice for snacking, adding to salads, or using as a garnish due to their sweet and flavourful flesh.
Suncherry Premium F1
Indeterminate; Extremely high yielding hybrid variety of cherry tomatoes with a high sugar content. RHS Award Garden Merit. Brix rating, 9.2
Suncherry Premium F1 is a fantastic all-rounder, no need to compromise on flavour, sweetness or productivity and the variety has been awarded an RHS Award of Graden Merit in recognition of this.
The variety is extremely impressive, producing large trusses with up to 30 fruits on each. It can be grown outside but prefers the shelter of a greenhouse to reach its full potential.
The Brix Rating is a measure of sweetness, giving a percentage of sugar content as a percentage of total weight, with the sweetest of tomatoes ranging from 6.0 to 10.00, meaning that Suncherry comes in at the sweeter end of the sweetest with a 9.2 Brix rating.