(The Game Grumps described this video as "peaceful and enthusiastic" - that's why you're getting a bunch of new views.) I bet there's a really good reason it's called "Mortgage Lifter" but I had a good laugh over the mismatch between its name and its apparently delicious nature. Thank you for the gardening ideas!
I hope those new viewers enjoy the video too! Mortgage Lifter really is a good tomato. It's amazing what a mention in the right video can do for traffic. Thanks for stopping by!
I remember reading they're so prolific that the guy who developed them was able to pay off his house. Favourite tomato I've ever grown, but I haven't grown any others on the list.
In case you were curious about the mention, it's about the first 2 minutes of the Game Grumps video titled "Another great day at school! | RAD [2]". They do an endearing impression of you and have really nice things to say! :) Keep doing what you love!
In the decade of dropping everything to watch the Grumps’ video suggestions, I don’t think I’ve regretted a single one, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m not the biggest tomato guy in general, but a good tomato is a good tomato, and that last one especially looked unreal. My sweet Southern mama could not end her praises of fried green tomatoes, so I know they must have even more potential than I can imagine.
I second that question!! I’m a born and raised Kentuckian, and while I love our Southern/East Appalachian meals, I only know so many!!! (Also realized my comment left this ambiguous-mom is very much alive and still does have great taste in many things! Past tense is because I moved out a handful of years back, but still live in the same hometown)
@@MidwestGardener I'm overjoyed that we are making your day, because honestly you scratched a very particular itch for a lot of people raised on Bob Ross and Fred Rogers, so you absolutely made *our* day.
Clicked for the Grumps but stayed for your soothing voice and tomato knowledge. I had no idea there were so many types of tomatoes! Honestly I've never been a huge tomato fan but these look delicious ...
Cherokee Purple is, for me, miraculously, the most delicious tomatoe I've ever tasted and/or grown. Grew them here in Mass. they came in almost as big as grapefruit but the Taste!!! Am a neophyte gardener; just got incredibly lucky with them. Thanks.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. There's a whole world of great tomatoes out there. We're going through our last ones now. They will be gone soon. Hope you give some of these a try.
I stand corrected on my previous answer of Pink Brandywine. I hadn’t yet tasted Aunt Ruby’s German Green. It was outstanding with great acidity and tomato flavor. I like how you took the time to go through all the comments and actually listened to your viewers!
Thanks a bunch! Glad you enjoyed Aunt Ruby's German Green. It's been a while since I grew that one, but I remember it was pretty good. It was a very meaty tomato too.
Also here because of Game Grumps, now subscribed and fascinated. On a more Somber note my Father and I use to grow a few types of tomatoes every year. We lived in Far Eastern Canada so not a lot of variety. He passed away a few months ago however any tomato is something I always enjoyed and now appreciate more
Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate that! I'm really sorry for you loss. My dad passed about 20 years ago, but I still think of him often when I'm out in the garden. He loved growing tomatoes before I ever planted my first one. Hope you made lots of great memories.
A year ago, this guy would post this, never knowing that eventually, two idiots playing games on the internet will mention how amazing this video and this man's voice is. Congrats on your Grump Bump, sir.
When I was young I couldn't stand tomatoes, but I was only familiar with the few mass-market varieties that you can get at your average chain supermarket. These all look incredible, I didn't know tomatoes could look so decadent
I don't live in a place where I can grow tomatoes, but every tomato in this video looks so much tastier than the ones in the grocery store! I've learned a lot about different kinds from your video.
Take my work for it, the ones in the video are far superior to those sold in the grocery store. To me, grocery store tomatoes don't even taste like tomatoes. To bad you live in a place where you can't grow some.
I, too, came because of the Grump and the Not So Grump. I will say that I love vegetables, tomatoes being in my top three, along with brussel sprouts and Romaine lettuice.
Another one here from Game Grumps. You seem like such a sweet guy and seeing you talk about your passion and showing off your knowledge of it is just immediate feel good.
When the Game Grumps talk about someone/something they love.. I gotta go find it!! I came straight here right after Game Grump intro lol. I really love your video, sir. I truly love tomatoes, but I didn't know there were so many different kinds. I love your soothing voice narration. I'm so glad Arin talked about this video...otherwise, I wouldn't know about this hidden gem. Keep on doing what you love. Many blessings!! 💕🙏
Thanks for the very kind words! I really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video. If you grow your own tomatoes, there are a lot of great ones to try out there. Hundreds actually. Have a blessed day!
Yay! I'm growing Cherokee Purple for the 1st time this year, and it's the only variety I'm growing in this top 10! I'm also growing Beefsteak, Red Cherry, and Super Sweet 100! I hadn't even heard of half of theses! Thanks for sharing!
My first year growing cherokee purple as well. Remember them around as a kid then they sorta disappeared. So glad to find these again hope it is a good producer.
My parent recently grew some ox heart tomatoes for the first time and I was blown away by how nice it was! Im Hungarian so not sure if you have ox heart cultivars over there. I'm so jealous of all these amazing tomatoes you have grown over the years! I'll definitely try to get my hands on more exciting seeds in the future! I also came because of the Game Grumps, but I really apprecite how genuine and knowledgable you are! Keep doing what you do!
Thanks! I've grown Oxheart before, but it's been a while. As I remember, it had very good taste. There are a lot of great tomatoes out there to try. Probably hundreds of varieties. It's worth trying a few new ones. You never know when you will find a new favorite. Thanks for watching!
It was! I thought it would be some useful information though. I might have missed a few, because some of the comments were very long, and some of the conversations also.
Ok, so low key, I DID come to this channel because the Game Grumps mentioned you and I got curious. But I also SUBSCRIBED because of the soothing voice and the enthusiasm behind the content. Keep at it, Jim! Much love from a fellow Tomato enjoyer :)
I'm not a big raw tomato fan due to the textures, but I appreciate garden horticulture! I would love to try making different home made sauces and other dishes with them, though. Finding out which tomato makes the best choice for a particular recipe sounds like it would be fun (: Shout out to game grumps for sending me here! You have a great channel :D
Thank you very much! I appreciate that! Heirloom tomatoes can make some great sauces. We also used some to make a bunch of salsa this year. Along with some of our homegrown peppers, it was delicious. Game Grumps gave me quite a bump in traffic.
Love these tomatos!! I'd recommend dipping tomatoes in some sambal oelek (chili mixed with garlic in a rough sauce) combined with salt until the salt turns orange. My Dad and I would eat that with all kinds of fruits and it seasoned the tomatoes so well. Just a tiny dip will do ya. Also I came from the Grumps.
Green zebra and brandywine are my favorite seasonally accessible t’maters, here in Chicago. I’ve grown big boys and early girls at home. I always have to pick them a bit earlier than I would like because of our bushy tailed, nut guzzling, backyard critters.
Green Zebra and Brandywine are great choices! It's been a few years, but I enjoyed growing Early Girls a few times. Those squirrels sure can be a pain in the butt sometimes.
Such a lovely experience this video was 😊. I don't usually leave comments, on any YT videos, but for some reason after watching this one and checking out your whole channel, I felt like I had to. I had no idea about so many types of tomatoes and you can really feel the genuine love to gardening and nature being shared in here. Great video, keep it up and have a lovely day!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! You made my day! I always enjoy hearing from folks who enjoy my videos. It makes it easier to do the next one. Have a great day!
I stopped trying to grow Sweet 100's about a year ago, they were so sweet and juicy, better than grapes! But I couldn't get my own plant to grow, it got to tall and collapsed, and wasn't able to recover, I was also growing indoors so I don't think it had a great environment. This year I think I'll try for Sun Gold and Cherokee Purple outside if I can find the seeds, loved the vid! Grump Bump
I think Sun Gold and Cherokee Purple are a great choices. I think you will love them both. I enjoyed a few Sun Gold tomatoes today with lunch. Good luck with them!
This was absolutely delightful! I had a smile on my face the whole time I was watching and reading the Grump Bump comments! Is the Brandywine named after the river between the Shire and Bree, the other way around or are they both named for some third thing (like some sort of alcoholic concoction perhaps)?
Another dude brought here by Game Grumps, but I loved the video! I am growing quite a few Sun Gold tomatoes right now, but you made me want to get a Black Krim for next year :D
Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you liked the video. Black Krim is a great choice, but you can't go too wrong growing any of the top 3 or 4. Good luck with whatever you decide to grow!
You have some impressive Heirlooms there. The garden looks lush and bountiful. I love Sun Golds as a snack but only cuz they don't make it into salads in my hands. Arin and Dan from the Game Grumps mentioned you at the beginning of a video and I had to stop by and gawk at these gorgeous Maters
Thanks for stopping by! Arin and Dan really bumped up my traffic yesterday. I didn't know what was going on at first. Then I had to figure out what Game Grumps was 😊 We consumed a whole bunch of Sun Gold tomatoes this year. Sun Sugar is a great one too.
Good Afternoon Jim - So glad to hear from you this morning and hope the healing is continuing to go well for you. I had to take notes from this video as I have not grown any of these varieties. LOL Appreciate the experience of your audience for all new gardeners and for your research in making this video. Wishing you a blessed weekend and stay cool..
Good afternoon! Thanks! I think the valuable thing about this video is that it's not just one person's opinion. Any of these are worth trying. Have a great weekend!
What a cool way to crowdsource a tomato growing list! I don't have any of these ten (though I've heard of them all) and tomatoes are probably my favorite vegetable to eat, so I've got seeds for more than 80 varieties. Super interesting!
@@MidwestGardener I will! I can't grow all 80 in any given year but my favorite flavor standout last year was a grape tomato called Moonbeam. And last year was a challenging season with all of the Canadian wildfire smoke, too much rain and too cool summer. I'll report back with this year's winners!
I've never been a big fan of tomatoes but I've been wanting to try the heirloom kinds/the ones you don't find in stores! These all look great!! It'd be hard to grow them in texas though! Thank you for introducing me to these, I definitely want to try Cherokee Purple and Black Krim someday!!
Cherokee Purple and Black Krim are great choices. They do take a little longer to ripen but it is worth the wait. Yes, the heat in Texas can be pretty rough on tomatoes. We get pretty hot here too in the summer, but not as early as you do.
I'm actually very happy my personal favorite tomato was #1, Cherokee Purples really are something special. One day I hope to be in a living situation where I can grow my own again.
I regularly grow four of the tomatoes on your list: Sun Gold, Brandywine (my favorite), Kellogg's Breakfast, and Pineapple. They are all great. Next year I'll try some of the others that you listed.
@@MidwestGardener Try "Taxi" sometime. The bush never gets very tall (at least here in Portland Oregon) but it produces many, many bright yellow medium-small sized fruits. The flavor is mild, sweet and I think less acidic than most tomatoes. Because I'm an idiot sometimes, it was probably the third year that I grew them when I finally realized why they're called "Taxi". There I was picking a bunch of these BRIGHT YELLOW tomatoes wondering about their name and then....DUH.... forehead slap.
Great list for once I agree with. Cherokee purple are the best tasting. The best harvested when the shoulders are still green. By letting the shoulders ripen the bottom becomes mealy.
I really like Black Krim too. Haven't had any problem with them getting over ripe or mealy. It'd be great if someone crossed both of these!! I've also found two stand out tomatoes sold by adaptive seeds. Those two are flamin burst, the Dehybridized sun sugar. And Sungella .
I hope you’re feeling better Mr. Jim. I love pretty much all those tomatoes but I agree with the pole, Cherokee purple is everything you want in a tomato.
This was a good year for tomatoes. I sowed then transplanted 23 varieties early, so most of the harvest was earlier than usual and before the terrible heat. Our favorite was Paul Robeson. Consoluto Genevese and Chef's Choice Orange #2 & #3. We tried a new cherry, Orange Roussolini. Loved it, and it's still going strong. Glad to see a video, Jim. Hope you're healing and doing well.
My favorite tomato for flavor is Baker Creek Classic Beefsteak and Amish Paste. I have not had much luck growing any of the Brandywines, but one year in 1983, I had a huge garden and put a lot of aged cow manure on it. I had a greenhouse on the side of the house and grew any tomato seeds I picked up, then planted them in this garden. One was huge, pink and meaty with a delicate skin and fabulous flavor. I suspect it was a pink brandywine.
I've grown and enjoyed all of the tomatoes on your list except German Pink. My favorites are Mortgage Lifters, Gold Medal, Belle Marmouise Juane, Paul Robeson, Black Cherry and Aunt Rubies German Green. For sauce tomatoes: Amish Paste, San Marzano Redorta, Russian Orange (bicolor) 117 and Italian Heirloom. Thanks for the great video and blessings to you and your family.
Based on your recommendation from a previous video I watched, I got online and purchased 30 Black Krim seeds. Nearly all of them sprouted. They are now outside growing fast. I love the look of them from pics and videos, so I’m excited to try them. Thanks for the recommendations.
To be honest, until this video I didn't even know there were kinds of tomato beyond cherry, normal and green. I'm not much of a fan of raw tomato (the standard, common one from grocery stores/restaurants, whatever that is), but seeing all these types makes me want to try them to see if I'd actually enjoy some.
You're in for a real treat! There's a world of tomato out there. I don't like the tomatoes from the grocery store either. They have very little flavor. Heirloom tomatoes will light up your taste buds. They are also much juicier. Thanks for watching!
Funny because I put Brandy wine above both black Krim and purple Cherokee. Have grown all 3 in the same season and still feel that way. Different strokes for different folks
I've grown the krims for decades. I have to "nurse" them through the growing season as I have bacterial wilt in my soil (here in the very deep south). Krims and (heirloom) Pineapple are the only two heirlooms I grow (though I've grown *many* different heirlooms). Just recently I've started growing hybrids Big Beef and Original Blue Ribbon instead of my long-term favorite, Better Boy. These are excellent hybrids that are my new "work horse" during the growing season. Heirlooms are fun tomatoes but new gardeners should also try hybrids unless they *know* they do not have wilt in their soil.
Glad to see this video. I didn’t know what had happened but I was worried about you. Glad to hear you’re doing better. My favorite tomato of all time is the Burpee Big Boy. My dad saved seed and planted these every year. It’s a great memory from long ago. I love fresh sliced tomatoes and will be sad to see them go this fall but this video and comments will help me think about the ones I’ll grow next year. Prayers for your continued healing.
Thank you very much for the kind and thoughtful words and the prayers! It's great that you have gardening memories of your dad. My dad was also a gardener, and it's hard to think of him without thinking if him being in his garden or fishing. Yes, the comments in this video will be a treasure trove of tomato information in coming weeks and month.
Your dad saved hybrid Big Boy seeds? They wouldn’t have been true Big Boy then, but a parent of a cross. As long as it tasted good. I’m on a search for true tomato flavor and OP to save seeds, but think I will go back to hybrid as there seems to be too much distortion in the soil called heirlooms.
I don't know enough about tomatoes to make a top 10 or 5, but I have always loved the buffalo steak tomato. My grandma brings me some every year, and they are big, meaty and juicy, perfect to eat raw or with a little bit of salt.
The C.Purple is king. Lots of great types on there. Over here nostalgia can't save it forever so close behind the CP at least for now is the Pineapple for Angel and the Black Beauty for me. So many great types though can spend forever trying new ones. Great video. Thanks for the share!
Happy to ear you again :-) I hope you're going well. Sewed several of those tomatoes the last ten years. This year is not our best season, according to the rainy summer, but among our 100 varieties grown each year, Paul Robeson was one of our best success ; as always, we always prefer dark tomatoes for their rich taste ; but this list is a good summary of tasty classic tomatoes. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Belgium and have a nice weekend😊
Thanks! I'm slowly getting better, but it will still take some more time. We could have used some of that rain over here. That must be a lot of fun growing that many types of tomatoes. Hope things are going well in Belgium! Have a great weekend!
One of my favorites is Dad's Sunset from Bakers Creek Seeds, which is a very sweet, large yellow tomato with no cracks, very productive,mine produce up to late fall.
Agree, grew Dad's last year from Baker Creek.. Delicious and productive. In Central Oregon high desert at 3000 ft, short season, but it was in my top 2/3 tomatoes.
I grew a tie-dye tomato plant one year and the taste of it blew my mind and nothing has come close to that taste since but I’m growing black Krim this year and pineapple can’t wait to try them both.
Welcome back! I was starting to worry about you! I love many kinds of tomatoes but have been more focused on disease resistance and productivity in a shady environment. My current favorite is a beefsteak-like indeterminate variety I call "super bush", descended from what was supposed to be a pepper seed I started 5 years ago -- it is cold-tolerant, with a strong stem, somewhat early and still one of the latest-producing every fall. This year all of them survived unusually hot wet weather in July in which nearly all heirlooms, including Cherokee Purple, succumbed to Fusarium Blight (a few other hybrids and enhanced heirlooms also survived). Super Bush was also the most productive of a full-sun raised bed in a friend's allotment. I hope I can move on from survival and productivity to a bigger focus on taste down the road -- thanks for the road map of varieties to try. I did succeed in growing Sungold this year, and it was incredibly sweet and productive early on. I also grew some tiny wild Mexican tomatoes that have a great intense flavor. But neither of these survived July.
Thanks! I understand why you focus on types that work well in your growing conditions. Our biggest challenge here is the heat that we have some years worse than others. We had an extremely hot August here with the two hottest days being 111 and 108 F., or somewhere around 42 and 43 C. Since I couldn't really do much during that time, some plants just didn't make it. There is always next season though :)
In my general area it got up around 100F a few times, but in the forest it rarely broke 90. A dry spring followed by a wet July/early August and then a dry 3 weeks (that just ended) wiped out perhaps half my tomato plants -- most of that was Fusarium while it was wet and hot at the same time for most of a 6 week period. Very distinctive symptoms -- leaves turn yellow starting all on one side, progressing up the plant, and a dry wilt on the top then kills the plant. Plants with resistance have a much slower progression and can hang on until weather improves, or even completely avoid symptoms.
I've grew many different varieties in the East Tennessee mountains... I got to put two tomatoes in number 1# spot- The Black Sea Man and Gary O"sena (The Gary O'sena is a stabilized hybrid between Cherokee Purple and Pink Brandywine....
I'll have to try them next year. I've recently started growing Big Beef and Original Blue Ribbon. Excellent hybrids, excellent producers. These two hybrids seem to have a very good shelf life. Gotta pull them when they're mature. Squirrels love tomatoes..!
For whatever reason I had no luck on tomatoes this year. I might try the Cherokee Purple next year. I was a month late getting seeds started. Best to you, Sir. May you continue to heal and be well.
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Incoming Grump Bump for the greatest video ever made.
you betcha! I will be enjoying this video over and over for many years to come.
Literally clicked away in 30 seconds. Worth.
I'm doing my part!
Some of those tomatoes look like a succulent meal
Same lol
I had to know
The boys weren't kidding. This is the greatest youtube video of all time.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!
(The Game Grumps described this video as "peaceful and enthusiastic" - that's why you're getting a bunch of new views.)
I bet there's a really good reason it's called "Mortgage Lifter" but I had a good laugh over the mismatch between its name and its apparently delicious nature. Thank you for the gardening ideas!
I hope those new viewers enjoy the video too! Mortgage Lifter really is a good tomato. It's amazing what a mention in the right video can do for traffic. Thanks for stopping by!
I remember reading they're so prolific that the guy who developed them was able to pay off his house. Favourite tomato I've ever grown, but I haven't grown any others on the list.
@@fartmckenzie6463 That's what I heard too.
In case you were curious about the mention, it's about the first 2 minutes of the Game Grumps video titled "Another great day at school! | RAD [2]". They do an endearing impression of you and have really nice things to say! :) Keep doing what you love!
I appreciate the heads up and the kind words. I went over there and checked it out. I really enjoyed the commentary. Funny stuff 😊
Ugh Arin did it again he introduced me to a new charming individual “succulent Chinese meal” and this gem of a human. Also I want tomatoes. 🍅
Thank you for the very kind words! We had some of our last tomatoes of the season for lunch today.
Congrats on your Grump Bump!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. There are lots of great tomatoes out there! 😊
In the decade of dropping everything to watch the Grumps’ video suggestions, I don’t think I’ve regretted a single one, and I don’t think I ever will.
I’m not the biggest tomato guy in general, but a good tomato is a good tomato, and that last one especially looked unreal.
My sweet Southern mama could not end her praises of fried green tomatoes, so I know they must have even more potential than I can imagine.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching! Your mama knew was was good :)
@@MidwestGardener May I ask you what a good green tomato is for frying up? I miss my Oklahoma Grandma's cooking so much.
I second that question!! I’m a born and raised Kentuckian, and while I love our Southern/East Appalachian meals, I only know so many!!!
(Also realized my comment left this ambiguous-mom is very much alive and still does have great taste in many things! Past tense is because I moved out a handful of years back, but still live in the same hometown)
@@mountainmender I like Aunt Ruby's German Green. It ripens to green, but would be very meaty before it ripens also.
Your voice is deeply soothing, thank you for sharing your passion!
Thank you very much for the kind words and for stopping by! I really appreciate it!
@@MidwestGardener I'm overjoyed that we are making your day, because honestly you scratched a very particular itch for a lot of people raised on Bob Ross and Fred Rogers, so you absolutely made *our* day.
@@Phryxil I appreciate that! I get the Bob Ross comparison quite a bit, along with Joe Pera and a few others.
My mouth was watering watching those tomatoes get cut up. I can't tell you how much I enjoy a fresh tomato.
I understand. Mine too!
You're about to get a surge in views and comments
I just noticed it and figured out where it was coming from. Thanks to Game Grumps, and thanks to you for watching!
Clicked for the Grumps but stayed for your soothing voice and tomato knowledge. I had no idea there were so many types of tomatoes! Honestly I've never been a huge tomato fan but these look delicious ...
I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! It's amazing what you can find in the tomato world. Heirloom tomatoes will light up your taste buds.
Arin from Game Grumps was right! This is the best video ever made! I live Midwest Gardener!
Glad you liked the video! The guys at Game Grumps are pretty good guys.
Grump Bump!
Grump Bump indeed. I wondered where all the sudden traffic was coming from. Thanks to Grump Bump, and thanks for watching!
Cherokee Purple is, for me, miraculously, the most delicious tomatoe I've ever tasted and/or grown. Grew them here in Mass. they came in almost as big as grapefruit but the Taste!!!
Am a neophyte gardener; just got incredibly lucky with them. Thanks.
Sounds like you have a green thumb to me :) Your description sure made me want one.
Purple Cherokee is my favorite by far ! I’m trying to grow it in Mountain View, Hawaii.
Besides beefsteak, roma, and cherry, I didnt even know this many tomatoes existed!! I do love me a nice thick almost crunchy tomato!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. There's a whole world of great tomatoes out there. We're going through our last ones now. They will be gone soon. Hope you give some of these a try.
Cherokee Purple has always been my favorite!
You aren't alone. Lots of folks love it.
@@MidwestGardener and the difference between the Cherokee Purples at the grocery store and home grown is still huge.
If it didn’t split it’d be the perfect tomato.
@@clath2823 Exactly.
@@clath2823 Most of the delicious tomatoes tend to be prone to splitting easily- thin skins.
Have you thought about doing long form content as a sleep aid, your voice is perfectly calm and soft.
That's what I was thinking too.
I've had people suggest that before. If I had the time, I would think about it. To much stuff to do, and not enough time. Thanks for watching!
Getting introduced to the tomato community was not something I thought would happen because of the Game Grumps.
Lol, it's your lucky day 😊 Thanks for watching!
Here from the Game Grumps! This video was a delight and now I'm craving all the tomatoes shown!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Now that we've had our first freeze, I'm craving those tomatoes too.
Thank you for this ‘succulent’ content! Your voice is so soothing that it helps me sleep.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I stand corrected on my previous answer of Pink Brandywine. I hadn’t yet tasted Aunt Ruby’s German Green. It was outstanding with great acidity and tomato flavor. I like how you took the time to go through all the comments and actually listened to your viewers!
Thanks a bunch! Glad you enjoyed Aunt Ruby's German Green. It's been a while since I grew that one, but I remember it was pretty good. It was a very meaty tomato too.
Also here because of Game Grumps, now subscribed and fascinated. On a more Somber note my Father and I use to grow a few types of tomatoes every year. We lived in Far Eastern Canada so not a lot of variety. He passed away a few months ago however any tomato is something I always enjoyed and now appreciate more
Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate that! I'm really sorry for you loss. My dad passed about 20 years ago, but I still think of him often when I'm out in the garden. He loved growing tomatoes before I ever planted my first one. Hope you made lots of great memories.
A year ago, this guy would post this, never knowing that eventually, two idiots playing games on the internet will mention how amazing this video and this man's voice is. Congrats on your Grump Bump, sir.
Exactly 😊 They gave me quite a bump in traffic. Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it!
When I was young I couldn't stand tomatoes, but I was only familiar with the few mass-market varieties that you can get at your average chain supermarket.
These all look incredible, I didn't know tomatoes could look so decadent
If you ever get a chance, try them. They are delicious!
(here because of game grumps) this really makes me miss growing tomatoes in my childhood! your video style is so comforting!
Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Game Grumps sent me a bunch of traffic.
I don't live in a place where I can grow tomatoes, but every tomato in this video looks so much tastier than the ones in the grocery store! I've learned a lot about different kinds from your video.
Take my work for it, the ones in the video are far superior to those sold in the grocery store. To me, grocery store tomatoes don't even taste like tomatoes. To bad you live in a place where you can't grow some.
I was so glad to learn about your channel! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Wow, I wasn't expecting that, but I appreciate it very much! Glad you found my channel. Hope you enjoy the videos.
I, too, came because of the Grump and the Not So Grump. I will say that I love vegetables, tomatoes being in my top three, along with brussel sprouts and Romaine lettuice.
Thanks for stopping by! Our weather isn't great for brussel sprouts, but we do love to grow tomatoes and different types of lettuce.
This old timer in Nebraska still holds the flavor of Rutgers tomatoes as the benchmark.
A lot of people like that one.
I have to agree with you. Rutgers is my favorite for eating fresh and canning.
They are great for canning, but too acidic and seedy for fresh eating.
@@danieparriott265 that’s what makes them so good fresh.
@@danieparriott265 Except for those of us that LOVE tart, acidic, tomatoes.
Another one here from Game Grumps.
You seem like such a sweet guy and seeing you talk about your passion and showing off your knowledge of it is just immediate feel good.
Thanks for the kind words! All the folks from Game Grumps seem like pretty good folks....including you 😊
Those sun gold cherry tomatoes made me hungry.
I’ve never heard of most of these, what a great video!
Thanks a bunch! Sun Gold is a great tomato. We picked what was left of ours before our first freeze.
When the Game Grumps talk about someone/something they love.. I gotta go find it!! I came straight here right after Game Grump intro lol. I really love your video, sir. I truly love tomatoes, but I didn't know there were so many different kinds. I love your soothing voice narration. I'm so glad Arin talked about this video...otherwise, I wouldn't know about this hidden gem. Keep on doing what you love. Many blessings!! 💕🙏
Thanks for the very kind words! I really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video. If you grow your own tomatoes, there are a lot of great ones to try out there. Hundreds actually. Have a blessed day!
Thank you grumps for introducing me to this masterpiece ❤️
Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Once again, great recommendation by the Grumps
Thanks for watching!
Currently growing Cherokee Purple, Sun gold and San Marzano. Cant wait for the fruit!!
Nice list! Hope you have a great tomato summer!
Yay! I'm growing Cherokee Purple for the 1st time this year, and it's the only variety I'm growing in this top 10! I'm also growing Beefsteak, Red Cherry, and Super Sweet 100! I hadn't even heard of half of theses! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! You're gonna love Cherokee Purple.
Cherokee purple is the best,you'll get hooked on them
Be warned on that there Super Sweet 100, it'll top out over 10'/>3 meters and spread out over anything near it.
Good to know, I just put three of them in the groud below an 8' trellis. @@paulschlecht5097
My first year growing cherokee purple as well. Remember them around as a kid then they sorta disappeared. So glad to find these again hope it is a good producer.
My parent recently grew some ox heart tomatoes for the first time and I was blown away by how nice it was! Im Hungarian so not sure if you have ox heart cultivars over there. I'm so jealous of all these amazing tomatoes you have grown over the years! I'll definitely try to get my hands on more exciting seeds in the future!
I also came because of the Game Grumps, but I really apprecite how genuine and knowledgable you are! Keep doing what you do!
Thanks! I've grown Oxheart before, but it's been a while. As I remember, it had very good taste. There are a lot of great tomatoes out there to try. Probably hundreds of varieties. It's worth trying a few new ones. You never know when you will find a new favorite. Thanks for watching!
Here I am learning there are more than just two kinds of tomatoes... Thanks for the video!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! There’s a whole world of tomatoes out there!
I don't grow tomatoes since I had to move into gardenless place. But I just had to comment on how TASTY they even look, it's amazing!
Sorry to hear you don't have a garden to grow in. These were very delicious.
These all look delicious, I love the smell of the tomato plants when they start flowering.
They are delicious. I'm with you on the smell of the plant. Not enough people appreciate it.
Black Krim is my all time favourite and very similar to the tomatoes I remember from my youth in Southern Ontario.
Nice! I can't argue with that choice :)
I never knew there were so many tomato varieties! Such a peaceful and informative video ☺️
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I still learn new things about tomatoes every year.
Going through and tracking all of the viewers comments must have been a lot of work!
Thank you for making this!
It was! I thought it would be some useful information though. I might have missed a few, because some of the comments were very long, and some of the conversations also.
It was, thank you again. I wanted to mention awhile ago I got a sundew plant, thanks to one of your videos!
@@adriennel578 That's awesome! I hope you enjoy growing the sundew as much as I do. They are fascinating plants.
Ok, so low key, I DID come to this channel because the Game Grumps mentioned you and I got curious. But I also SUBSCRIBED because of the soothing voice and the enthusiasm behind the content. Keep at it, Jim! Much love from a fellow Tomato enjoyer :)
Thanks for checking out the channel and subscribing! I really do appreciate it!
This was a very pleasant experience. Thank you for the video. 👍🏾
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
All love from the lovelies at the Grump family ❤️ 🍅
It's such a great group of people....you included! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the calming video. I think the reason you're getting so much traffic is because we're all desperate for a soothing voice. Keep it up!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I don't get it, but lots of folks seem to enjoy my voice. It's what I was born with. I consider it a blessing and a curse.
imagine my surprise when I saw Black Krim on the list. I've got 2 plants started from seed about 16" tall so far cant wait.
Sounds like they are off to a great start. Good luck!
I'm not a big raw tomato fan due to the textures, but I appreciate garden horticulture! I would love to try making different home made sauces and other dishes with them, though. Finding out which tomato makes the best choice for a particular recipe sounds like it would be fun (:
Shout out to game grumps for sending me here! You have a great channel :D
Thank you very much! I appreciate that! Heirloom tomatoes can make some great sauces. We also used some to make a bunch of salsa this year. Along with some of our homegrown peppers, it was delicious. Game Grumps gave me quite a bump in traffic.
Love these tomatos!! I'd recommend dipping tomatoes in some sambal oelek (chili mixed with garlic in a rough sauce) combined with salt until the salt turns orange. My Dad and I would eat that with all kinds of fruits and it seasoned the tomatoes so well. Just a tiny dip will do ya. Also I came from the Grumps.
Thanks for the tip. Sounds delicious. Thanks for dropping by!
Green zebra and brandywine are my favorite seasonally accessible t’maters, here in Chicago. I’ve grown big boys and early girls at home. I always have to pick them a bit earlier than I would like because of our bushy tailed, nut guzzling, backyard critters.
Green Zebra and Brandywine are great choices! It's been a few years, but I enjoyed growing Early Girls a few times. Those squirrels sure can be a pain in the butt sometimes.
Such a lovely experience this video was 😊. I don't usually leave comments, on any YT videos, but for some reason after watching this one and checking out your whole channel, I felt like I had to. I had no idea about so many types of tomatoes and you can really feel the genuine love to gardening and nature being shared in here. Great video, keep it up and have a lovely day!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! You made my day! I always enjoy hearing from folks who enjoy my videos. It makes it easier to do the next one. Have a great day!
it really is a great video, thank you midwest gardener
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
I stopped trying to grow Sweet 100's about a year ago, they were so sweet and juicy, better than grapes! But I couldn't get my own plant to grow, it got to tall and collapsed, and wasn't able to recover, I was also growing indoors so I don't think it had a great environment. This year I think I'll try for Sun Gold and Cherokee Purple outside if I can find the seeds, loved the vid! Grump Bump
I think Sun Gold and Cherokee Purple are a great choices. I think you will love them both. I enjoyed a few Sun Gold tomatoes today with lunch. Good luck with them!
This was absolutely delightful! I had a smile on my face the whole time I was watching and reading the Grump Bump comments!
Is the Brandywine named after the river between the Shire and Bree, the other way around or are they both named for some third thing (like some sort of alcoholic concoction perhaps)?
Glad you enjoyed the video! Brandywine tomatoes were named for Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thanks for watching!
Came here on recommendation to hear about tomatoes. Leaving with a nice list of tomatoes to try and grow next year. :)
Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you found the video helpful.
Another dude brought here by Game Grumps, but I loved the video! I am growing quite a few Sun Gold tomatoes right now, but you made me want to get a Black Krim for next year :D
Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you liked the video. Black Krim is a great choice, but you can't go too wrong growing any of the top 3 or 4. Good luck with whatever you decide to grow!
You have some impressive Heirlooms there.
The garden looks lush and bountiful.
I love Sun Golds as a snack but only cuz they don't make it into salads in my hands.
Arin and Dan from the Game Grumps mentioned you at the beginning of a video and
I had to stop by and gawk at these gorgeous Maters
Thanks for stopping by! Arin and Dan really bumped up my traffic yesterday. I didn't know what was going on at first. Then I had to figure out what Game Grumps was 😊 We consumed a whole bunch of Sun Gold tomatoes this year. Sun Sugar is a great one too.
Yes! In my mind, Cherokee Purple is my number one! We like to grow Mortgage Lifter and Brandywine as well.
Good choice! You can't go wrong with those 3.
Arkansas traveler is pretty good in zone 8b , its low acid if you got heartburn problems.
Belated Grump Bump! This is really chill and calming. 🧡
Thanks for dropping by! I really do appreciate it!
Good Afternoon Jim - So glad to hear from you this morning and hope the healing is continuing to go well for you. I had to take notes from this video as I have not grown any of these varieties. LOL Appreciate the experience of your audience for all new gardeners and for your research in making this video. Wishing you a blessed weekend and stay cool..
Good afternoon! Thanks! I think the valuable thing about this video is that it's not just one person's opinion. Any of these are worth trying. Have a great weekend!
What a cool way to crowdsource a tomato growing list! I don't have any of these ten (though I've heard of them all) and tomatoes are probably my favorite vegetable to eat, so I've got seeds for more than 80 varieties. Super interesting!
Thanks! Let us know if you find any winners among those 80 varieties.
@@MidwestGardener I will! I can't grow all 80 in any given year but my favorite flavor standout last year was a grape tomato called Moonbeam. And last year was a challenging season with all of the Canadian wildfire smoke, too much rain and too cool summer. I'll report back with this year's winners!
I've never been a big fan of tomatoes but I've been wanting to try the heirloom kinds/the ones you don't find in stores! These all look great!! It'd be hard to grow them in texas though! Thank you for introducing me to these, I definitely want to try Cherokee Purple and Black Krim someday!!
Cherokee Purple and Black Krim are great choices. They do take a little longer to ripen but it is worth the wait. Yes, the heat in Texas can be pretty rough on tomatoes. We get pretty hot here too in the summer, but not as early as you do.
I had no idea there were so many types. 😲 You’ve really inspired my taste buds and crops for next year. 🙏🏼
Thanks for watching! I hope you find some new favorites.
I love tomatoes I also love grumps
It's hard to beat a combo like that.
I LOVE tomatoes and I'm here because of game grumps
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! I can't believe that video on Game Grumps is still sending people here. Glad to have you though!
I'm actually very happy my personal favorite tomato was #1, Cherokee Purples really are something special. One day I hope to be in a living situation where I can grow my own again.
I hope you are able to grow your own again too. It seems like a simple pleasure, but very rewarding.
I regularly grow four of the tomatoes on your list: Sun Gold, Brandywine (my favorite), Kellogg's Breakfast, and Pineapple. They are all great. Next year I'll try some of the others that you listed.
That's a pretty good list! I hope you enjoy the others also.
@@MidwestGardener Try "Taxi" sometime. The bush never gets very tall (at least here in Portland Oregon) but it produces many, many bright yellow medium-small sized fruits. The flavor is mild, sweet and I think less acidic than most tomatoes. Because I'm an idiot sometimes, it was probably the third year that I grew them when I finally realized why they're called "Taxi". There I was picking a bunch of these BRIGHT YELLOW tomatoes wondering about their name and then....DUH.... forehead slap.
@@callmejeffbob Lol, I've had a few moments like that myself. Sounds like a good one though.
Agreed, no doubt top 3, Cherokee Purple, Black Krim and Pink Brandywine. Thanks for your videos :)
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Sent by the game grumps. I thought there were basically two types of tomatoes!
I wondered where all the sudden traffic was coming from. Thanks to Game Grumps, and thanks for watching!
Welcome back, mate. I hope you’re enjoying the weekend 🙂
Thanks! You too!
Great list for once I agree with. Cherokee purple are the best tasting. The best harvested when the shoulders are still green. By letting the shoulders ripen the bottom becomes mealy.
I wonder if the same is true of black krim, I'll have to experiment. I do have mine growing vertically, so no fruit is touching soil.
@winstonsizemore2385 Thanks for the tips!
I really like Black Krim too. Haven't had any problem with them getting over ripe or mealy. It'd be great if someone crossed both of these!! I've also found two stand out tomatoes sold by adaptive seeds. Those two are flamin burst, the Dehybridized sun sugar. And Sungella .
@@winstonsizemore2385 Thanks for the tip on the other two.
I hope you’re feeling better Mr. Jim.
I love pretty much all those tomatoes but I agree with the pole, Cherokee purple is everything you want in a tomato.
Thanks! I'm trying to figure out what my new normal is. Yep, you can't go wrong with Cherokee purple.
Love it. Great video. Great channel. I am subscribing.
Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate it.
This was a good year for tomatoes. I sowed then transplanted 23 varieties early, so most of the harvest was earlier than usual and before the terrible heat. Our favorite was Paul Robeson. Consoluto Genevese and Chef's Choice Orange #2 & #3. We tried a new cherry, Orange Roussolini. Loved it, and it's still going strong. Glad to see a video, Jim. Hope you're healing and doing well.
Thanks! I'm improving slowly but surely. Glad you had a good tomato year. We did here also.
Its the perfect time to be planting tomatoes here in Australia right now, a great time to find this video
I hope you have a great season! It's a bun time to be a gardener.
My favorite tomato for flavor is Baker Creek Classic Beefsteak and Amish Paste. I have not had much luck growing any of the Brandywines, but one year in 1983, I had a huge garden and put a lot of aged cow manure on it. I had a greenhouse on the side of the house and grew any tomato seeds I picked up, then planted them in this garden. One was huge, pink and meaty with a delicate skin and fabulous flavor. I suspect it was a pink brandywine.
Thanks for sharing your experience with tomatoes! I love hearing about those “one time” experiences!
I've grown and enjoyed all of the tomatoes on your list except German Pink. My favorites are Mortgage Lifters, Gold Medal, Belle Marmouise Juane, Paul Robeson, Black Cherry and Aunt Rubies German Green. For sauce tomatoes: Amish Paste, San Marzano Redorta, Russian Orange (bicolor) 117 and Italian Heirloom. Thanks for the great video and blessings to you and your family.
Thanks for sharing your favorites with us! Much appreciated! Blessings to you and your family as well.
GREAT VIDEO!!! This took dedication, my friend. Thank you so much. God bless you richly. 🙏🏼
Thank you! You too!
I don’t really know anything about tomatoes but I’m very curious to try some of these
They are definitely worth a try. Hope you get a change to.
Based on your recommendation from a previous video I watched, I got online and purchased 30 Black Krim seeds. Nearly all of them sprouted. They are now outside growing fast. I love the look of them from pics and videos, so I’m excited to try them. Thanks for the recommendations.
You're welcome! Glad I could help! I hope you like them as much as we do.
To be honest, until this video I didn't even know there were kinds of tomato beyond cherry, normal and green.
I'm not much of a fan of raw tomato (the standard, common one from grocery stores/restaurants, whatever that is), but seeing all these types makes me want to try them to see if I'd actually enjoy some.
You're in for a real treat! There's a world of tomato out there. I don't like the tomatoes from the grocery store either. They have very little flavor. Heirloom tomatoes will light up your taste buds. They are also much juicier. Thanks for watching!
Funny because I put Brandy wine above both black Krim and purple Cherokee. Have grown all 3 in the same season and still feel that way. Different strokes for different folks
Exactly. We all have our own favorites.
I am right there with you! Have never tried black krim but I think cherokee purple can’t hold a candle to brandywine.
I've grown the krims for decades. I have to "nurse" them through the growing season as I have bacterial wilt in my soil (here in the very deep south). Krims and (heirloom) Pineapple are the only two heirlooms I grow (though I've grown *many* different heirlooms). Just recently I've started growing hybrids Big Beef and Original Blue Ribbon instead of my long-term favorite, Better Boy. These are excellent hybrids that are my new "work horse" during the growing season. Heirlooms are fun tomatoes but new gardeners should also try hybrids unless they *know* they do not have wilt in their soil.
Glad to see this video. I didn’t know what had happened but I was worried about you. Glad to hear you’re doing better. My favorite tomato of all time is the Burpee Big Boy. My dad saved seed and planted these every year. It’s a great memory from long ago. I love fresh sliced tomatoes and will be sad to see them go this fall but this video and comments will help me think about the ones I’ll grow next year. Prayers for your continued healing.
Thank you very much for the kind and thoughtful words and the prayers! It's great that you have gardening memories of your dad. My dad was also a gardener, and it's hard to think of him without thinking if him being in his garden or fishing. Yes, the comments in this video will be a treasure trove of tomato information in coming weeks and month.
Your dad saved hybrid Big Boy seeds? They wouldn’t have been true Big Boy then, but a parent of a cross. As long as it tasted good. I’m on a search for true tomato flavor and OP to save seeds, but think I will go back to hybrid as there seems to be too much distortion in the soil called heirlooms.
I don't know enough about tomatoes to make a top 10 or 5, but I have always loved the buffalo steak tomato. My grandma brings me some every year, and they are big, meaty and juicy, perfect to eat raw or with a little bit of salt.
Sounds great! That's a wonderful grandma you have!
The C.Purple is king. Lots of great types on there. Over here nostalgia can't save it forever so close behind the CP at least for now is the Pineapple for Angel and the Black Beauty for me. So many great types though can spend forever trying new ones. Great video. Thanks for the share!
Thanks! It's always fun to try a new one or two each year. That's how I found some of my favorites.
Happy to ear you again :-) I hope you're going well. Sewed several of those tomatoes the last ten years. This year is not our best season, according to the rainy summer, but among our 100 varieties grown each year, Paul Robeson was one of our best success ; as always, we always prefer dark tomatoes for their rich taste ; but this list is a good summary of tasty classic tomatoes. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Belgium and have a nice weekend😊
Thanks! I'm slowly getting better, but it will still take some more time. We could have used some of that rain over here. That must be a lot of fun growing that many types of tomatoes. Hope things are going well in Belgium! Have a great weekend!
Welcome back😘!
Your video is so great, I learned a lot about tomatoes. Thank you so much!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
One of my favorites is Dad's Sunset from Bakers Creek Seeds, which is a very sweet, large yellow tomato with no cracks, very productive,mine produce up to late fall.
Thanks for the tip on Dad's Sunset. I've never tried that one.
Agree, grew Dad's last year from Baker Creek.. Delicious and productive. In Central Oregon high desert at 3000 ft, short season, but it was in my top 2/3 tomatoes.
I grew a tie-dye tomato plant one year and the taste of it blew my mind and nothing has come close to that taste since but I’m growing black Krim this year and pineapple can’t wait to try them both.
Hope you enjoy Black Krim as much as we did.
Growing some Cherokee Purple for the first time this year. Can't wait to try the first one!
Good luck! I hope they do great for you!
Welcome back! I was starting to worry about you!
I love many kinds of tomatoes but have been more focused on disease resistance and productivity in a shady environment. My current favorite is a beefsteak-like indeterminate variety I call "super bush", descended from what was supposed to be a pepper seed I started 5 years ago -- it is cold-tolerant, with a strong stem, somewhat early and still one of the latest-producing every fall. This year all of them survived unusually hot wet weather in July in which nearly all heirlooms, including Cherokee Purple, succumbed to Fusarium Blight (a few other hybrids and enhanced heirlooms also survived). Super Bush was also the most productive of a full-sun raised bed in a friend's allotment.
I hope I can move on from survival and productivity to a bigger focus on taste down the road -- thanks for the road map of varieties to try. I did succeed in growing Sungold this year, and it was incredibly sweet and productive early on. I also grew some tiny wild Mexican tomatoes that have a great intense flavor. But neither of these survived July.
Further note -- I've attempted Cherokee Purple, Pruden's Purple, and Brandywine but have never gotten to taste a ripe example of any of these.
Thanks! I understand why you focus on types that work well in your growing conditions. Our biggest challenge here is the heat that we have some years worse than others. We had an extremely hot August here with the two hottest days being 111 and 108 F., or somewhere around 42 and 43 C. Since I couldn't really do much during that time, some plants just didn't make it. There is always next season though :)
In my general area it got up around 100F a few times, but in the forest it rarely broke 90. A dry spring followed by a wet July/early August and then a dry 3 weeks (that just ended) wiped out perhaps half my tomato plants -- most of that was Fusarium while it was wet and hot at the same time for most of a 6 week period. Very distinctive symptoms -- leaves turn yellow starting all on one side, progressing up the plant, and a dry wilt on the top then kills the plant. Plants with resistance have a much slower progression and can hang on until weather improves, or even completely avoid symptoms.
I've grew many different varieties in the East Tennessee mountains... I got to put two tomatoes in number 1# spot- The Black Sea Man and Gary O"sena (The Gary O'sena is a stabilized hybrid between Cherokee Purple and Pink Brandywine....
That Gary O'sena sounds like an interesting one.
Gary O'sena is like a Brandywine that produces great, with a touch of black tomato mixed in... Really a great tomato...
What a pleasant video. Game Grumps sent me here.
Thanks a bunch! Glad they send you here. Thanks for watching!
AMAZING!!!
#GRUMPBUMP
Also I had no idea. what's the common tomato they sell in grocery stores?
Thanks! Mostly I see Roma tomatoes in the grocery store, but they also sell a few others.
Beautiful tomatoes!
Thanks a bunch!
I'm a big fan of cherry tomatoes 🍅😋😍
Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! Glad I could help!
The video in question is the first one of yours I watched. Happy to see a follow up! Boy, those look good!
Awesome! Thank you! Yes, they do look pretty good.
I love Lemon Boys. So mild and bright.
I've heard great things about them, but I've never tried them.
Bingo! Lemon boy is the absolute best! Better boy is similar but a red tomato,i love both!
I'll have to try them next year. I've recently started growing Big Beef and Original Blue Ribbon. Excellent hybrids, excellent producers.
These two hybrids seem to have a very good shelf life. Gotta pull them when they're mature. Squirrels love tomatoes..!
For whatever reason I had no luck on tomatoes this year. I might try the Cherokee Purple next year. I was a month late getting seeds started. Best to you, Sir. May you continue to heal and be well.
Thank you very much! Yep, it was probably the late start. Starting late can make a huge difference here.
@@MidwestGardener I'm in eastern Ky 😊Brightest blessings. Nice to see the latest video. You take care
Thanks!