My Top 5 Best Tasting Tomatoes.
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- I have lots of people ask me what tomatoes I like best, and which ones I think taste best. In this video I'll let you know which ones I like best for taste of the ones that I've tried so far.
Once you see which tomatoes I think are the top 5 best tasting tomatoes, please let us know which ones you like best by leaving a comment with your top 5.
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Thanks for watching!
This man's voice is relaxing as hell
I know, right? I could listen to him talk about gardening for hours.
Covid got me watching Top 5 tomatoes
I'm not sure if you mean you caught covid. If so, I hope you get well soon.
@@MidwestGardener I think he mean the covid lockdown got him so bored that he watched top 5 tomatoes
@@NugGet-xh7oh Thanks! That makes sense now that I read it again.
@@corbinachilles789 I think u are a bot
Hahaha, you got your time worthy
5. Aunt Ruby's German Green
4. Carbon
3. White Tomesol
2. Cherokee Purple
1. Black Krim
One time I purchased some heirloom tomatoes. One was bright orange, meaty, and had almost a pumpkiny taste. Later that day I realized it was a persimmon.
I guess they do look a little like a tomato.
For people, I prefer lighter skin, for tomato, I prefer darker ones. It is political incorrect, and I just said it.
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I could listen to his voice all day. It is so soothing.
Thank you!
One of my favorites is the German pink. My Dad started saving seeds from these in 1953. I’m still saving the seeds but I found an old medicine bottle of his that had some old seeds that he had saved so I thought I would give them a try. I now have 4 beautiful plants from those seeds.
I think that is awesome that you have some seeds that your dad saved! I wish I had some of my dad's seeds. I did get some flower seeds from my mom though.
The nice thing about saving seeds in a family for that long is that you sometimes great a slightly different strain from the original. You might have something unique there.
That is a great tomato! I didn't do them this year and wish now that I had. I've got a pink brandywine that's making me giggle tho. I'll make it till next year. :)
My mom's marigolds I've replanting for about 15 years and planning to keep them running on my watch ⌚
i wish my parents could give me heirloom veg seeds... all they give me is weed seeds
Hi Nathan I would love to buy some of those seeds from you if I could please?
2,222 Comments and 4 years later, and your still answering posts. Now thats a testament to a great channel and it's poster!!!
Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate that! I figure if a person is kind enough to watch my video and leave a comment, I can be kind enough to respond to it.
This is like, tomato ASMR. Lol!
Lol, thanks I guess :)
@@MidwestGardener it's a compliment for sure! Ha
@@noomwa Thanks :)
@@MidwestGardener it's a good thing lol
@@BeeMusic2024 :)
I went my entire life only eating Walmart tomatoes and was sworn I didn't like tomatoes. But then I met my current partner whose family is very into gardening so I got to try home grown tomatoes and I haven't had a full 5 year but my top two are the sun golden and tiny Tim.
It's great that your partner introduced you to homegrown tomatoes. There's nothing like them. I love sungold. I have one growing right now.
I've tried Tiny Tim, but my favorite cherry tomato is a variety called Cherry Fountain. I grew it in a railing pot and it only got about 2' (just let it drape over the side), and had heavy yields of golf ball sized tomatoes
Black Krim.Aunt Ruby's German green.Cherokee Purple. Arkansas Traveler. We love the heirlooms. Sweet 100.
Thanks for sharing your list! I'm with you. Those heirlooms are hard to beat for flavor.
Try a Bradley.
Nice list!
In 2016 I walked through Spain, little country town had mini supermarkets, the Tomato’s I bought were spectacular for taste, nothing to look at, red, pink, yellow and green skin, uneven shape, about the size of a man’s palm. The taste!
Hope you saved a few seeds. Sounds like a good one.
1. Cherokee Purple - only grew well for me one year out of several in the Chicagoland area, but the taste is amazing
2. Brandywine - same as above lol
3. Amana Orange - grows large - not quite as balanced as the two above (more sweet than those), thin skin can be peeled by hand if you like. Wonderful flavor
4. White Tomesol - not much more to say than what you already mentioned - a pleasant surprise for all who try it
5. Black Krim - Dark tomatoes are so rich, and this one grows large fruit in a determinate fashion
That's a really nice list, Bill! Thanks for sharing it with us along with the additional information on each. I don't think you can go wrong with that list. Since we seem to have similar taste in tomatoes, you might try Rosella Purple and Boronia dwarf tomatoes. If I had to do this list again, I think Rosella Purple would make my top 5 for sure now.
@@MidwestGardener Wow, never even heard of those 2 tomatoes. I will look them up
@@billbuckner22 They are definitely worth a try. I got my seeds at Victory seeds.
Cherokee Purple did grow well for me in Chicagoland either.
Thank you Bill. Where were you when we planted our early girls 😢
His voice is so calming
Thanks, Joshua.
Until I had tasted heirloom tomatoes I never realized how bad the store-bought crap really is. When you design your food product to be sold rather than eaten all the emphases goes into finding the best way to make a profit off it rather than what it tastes like... getting it to ripen at the same time, something that is similar in size and shape for packaging, something that won't sustain damage (loss) in transport. My favorites are Lucky Cross, Sun Gold, Mexico Midget, and Cherokee Chocolate. Stay safe.
Thanks for sharing your favorites with us, Brian! Yes, those store bought ones are nothing like a tomato should taste. All valid points you made!
Until I had tasted heirloom tomatoes I never realized how bad the store-bought crap really is
@@dracoarawn4002Nice sunrise/sunset clips man. Start shooting for more than 30 seconds. Stay safe.
Interesting. Where do heirloom come from? I don't want any gmo. This video was awesome though. I like beefsteak and Roma.
@@honeybee2356 Ask the real expert Miss. I believe they are mother nature's unblemished gems passed down through time. Stay safe.
Missouri grower…
1. Sungold cherry tomato was my best tasting last year and there really was not a close second for flavor. Also prolific and no disease. Did tend to split after a hard rain.
2. Brandywine Pink was second. Fairly low yield and late disease pressure.
3. Cherokee Purple was ok but not real productive and lost to late blight.
4. Sugar Rush red cherry. Prolific, disease free and nice taste.
5. Japanese Black Trifle. Good production, disease tolerant, and produced late into season. A milder version of Cherokee purple but still good flavor.
Nice list. Thanks for sharing it. I tried Sungold for the first time last year. That is a good one.
I came here to scoff at your top tomato choice. Then I was surprised to find it was also my top choice. Congratulations on having the right opinion!I'm growing White Tomesol for the first time this year, so I'm glad to hear that someone with such good taste has endorsed it.
Lol, thanks :) The White Tomesol was amazing for us one year, and not so much the next. I hope yours does great for you, because the amazing taste coming from a white tomato kind of blew our minds.
My dad had always grown brandywine tomatoes, he always kept his seeds, when he past I made damn sure to keep the seeds from some of his tomatoes he had growing. I know I could just go buy brandywine plants but then they wouldn't be "DADS" TOMATOES.
Oh and I'm also growing black prince this year, it's supposed to be a taste test winner, we'll see.
Nice! Having some of your dad's seeds makes them pretty special.
Let us know how that black prince works out for you.
Do you know there are near 60 different Brandywine to got with..
Look" 45 Seeds " Earl has all of them.
My Dad has been gone 28 years and I have often felt sick because I could not find his tomato seeds. This year I found it! It was in a jar in a box of things from the house after Mom passed. I'll bet they aren't good but I'll keep them anyway.
Here is my list for this year: 5.Valencia, 4. Prudens Purple, 3. Cherokee Purple, 2. Brandywine Red, 1. Paul Robeson. My favorite cherry tomato is Sun Sugar.
Thanks for sharing your top 5. Nothing wrong with that list.
Prudens purple has been a favorite of mine for almost 30 years. You're the first person other than me that 've ever heard mention it.
@@jblglw it’s definitely underrated! Makes a spectacular tomato sandwich 🙂
Grew Sun sugar and cherokee last year. Growing them again this year and I added Brandywine. I think I'll pick up some german green seeds today. I passed on them, but after this video I'll go back and get them.
I have really enjoyed the Brandywine Reds. I think I need to add the Cherokee Purples to the rotation as I keep hearing them mentioned among peoples favorites. Thanks for posting.
My absolute favorite thus far is the Cherokee Purple. I grew one a few years ago and when I tasted it, it blew me away! They have just been a little temperamental and don't seem to produce as much as I would like.
Yes, I agree. That is the main problem I had with them....they just weren't productive enough for me.
Mine were very productive last year but i used organic liquid fertilizer with mostly phosphor and cutting all the succkers before they were inch long... this year i was not so attentive doing that and of course no yelds
Yes best tasting by far love them
Mushroom compost and minimizing fresh wood mulch (that can lock up nitrogen and other nutrients in the soil, making them inaccessible to the plants) is the key. Potassium (from Kelp, Algae, and Fish Emulsion) and Calcium (Bone and Fish meal) are also essential nutrients.
I noticed also that Cherokee purple has a hard time setting fruit, possibly because the flowers are diploid or doubled. I started using the electronic toothbrush trick and quadrupled the fruit set. Very satisfying to see the puff of pollen and know it is producing a fruit.
Nice! Thanks for the tip, Ken. I've seen lots of folks do that, but I actually haven't tried it yet. I do tap and shake the blooms.
May I ask, what is the old electronic toothbrush trick ?.
@@glenbaird5304 I think I saw it on the rusted Gardner vlog. Just lightly touch the electric tooth brush to the blossom stems and watch a puff of pollen escape. Almost guaranteed to produce a fruit. Heirloom varieties often have double and triple blooms producing odd shaped tomatoes. This trick works on all types.
I always pinch off or snip off the the megablooms because they turn out to be oversized, deformed fruit.
I’m growing black Krim for the fist time this year and was really excited that you made it number one.
Awesome! Be sure to drop back in later and let us know what you think.
@@MidwestGardener I'm trying Black Krim this year too
Me also...cant wait to my taste test.🍅❤👍
I'm in sw mo near joplin. Right now I have a dozen or so varieties in, that many to go. I usually settle around 200 plants with extremely high yields. My 2 year old daughter fell asleep on my lap watching this with me. She happens to be the biggest tomato fan I've even known.
Soil construction will effect tomatoes as it does a good wine. Good well water and lots of conversations "mostly one way" with the plants lol; makes them grow well! Great vid..
Thanks a bunch, Russell. Awesome that your daughter was watching the video with you! That's a lot of tomatoes you grow. If I had that many, I wouldn't get anything else done, just looking at them, lol. Yep, those one way conversations don't hurt. I'm familiar with sw mo. I spent a bunch of summers south of you.....down the corner of the state. I still have some pretty special memories of the area.
@ Russell the Muscle - One of the best! 👋❤️
Thank you, old-timer! This is what youtube needs more of! I plan on starting a youtube channel when I retire. I want to share the knowledge and life lessons I've learned in my life. I think it's the responsible thing to do for future generations. Thank you again! I love tomatoes!
You're welcome! You could always start one now. It's hard to beat home grown tomatoes.
Got to try this, big slab of cherokee purple, slice of Vidalia, onion over thick cut bacon, mayo, little salt, lots of black pepper on toasted bread, absolutely delicious
Oh man, that sure sounds good!
Like you, we have too many favorites, and the annual variations in weather conditions has an affect on the production. Our top five have to be Cherokee Purple, Mortgage Lifter, German Pink, Black Krim and Yellow Pear (salad variety). This year we are getting some incredible Bradley’s and Rutgers, and we planted a non-heirloom called simply “Slicing” from Bonnie Plants. Almost every tomato from that fine is 120z to just over a pound. With a purplish red center, very tender but full “meat” with fairly low jelly and seed content, and with a nice thin skin, they are this years favorite sandwich tomato. I finally read up on pruning, proper soil care and amendments this year off season and spent the time to double dig in February and again in March before planting. I’m amending with a classic 5/1 browns to greens compost, with some ash and charcoal from our oyster pit, some coffee grounds and eggshell. Also adding some organic fertilizer to the soil mix before planting and adding about a 3tbls per plant during the initial fruiting cycle. And adding dried eggshell thats been ground in a mortar and pestle or a blender to the base of each plant around the drip line several times during the season. I prune aggressively to eliminate the suckers, and the bottom 14 inches of sun leaves. We did not mulch this year but will mulch with straw next year. We have been abundantly blessed with tons of tomatoes, sometimes 20 or more a day that are ripe or ripening. We have put up six big batches of marinara, several of meat sauce, and the best part, given so many bags away to friends. My wife loves to put three really nice tomatoes, a big bunch of fresh basil and a ball of mozzarella in a bag and take it to neighbors and friends for a “Caprese kit”. I could not find any Cherokee Purple starter sets until June, so we are watching that fruit grow and prepare to ripen now in early August. Can’t wait for the first slice, but we have not suffered while waiting. I love getting my hands in our nice soil, offering prayers of thanks and praise to our gracious Father in Heaven for his grace and providence and for each beautiful day, even while the world seems intent on tearing itself apart.
Thanks for sharing your list of favorites and how you care for them. Some sound care tips there. We love sharing our tomatoes too. It's always interesting to hear back from folks who have never tried heirlooms before. It can be an eye opening experience. I'm glad that you are thankful for your many blessing also :) Feeling pretty blessed here too.
Both my sister and I grew yellow pear tomatoes last year and our experiences were identical. We had extremely vigorously growing vines and plants that wanted to take over the whole tomato bed, with copious, extremely large productions of a fruit about an inch and a half long and the taste and texture were terrible. All of the fruit had almost no taste and were dry and pithy inside. I let most of mine rot on the vine because they weren’t even very good in pasta sauces since they didn’t break down at all and we’re just odd, flavorless chunks.
It was a shame because multiple seed vendors describe the yellow pear as being insanely productive, and that was the only thing they got right about the variety. Sadly, I got almost no production out of two different Black Krims that I grew from seeds from two different suppliers, my Cherokee Purple, and both pink and regular Berkeley Tie-Dye varieties. I still have some black Krim and Cherokee purple seeds and I I am trying them again this year.
Thanks for your comments and tips. I think your best advice is offering prayers of gratitude to our Father! God is good, all the time!
My favorite tomatoes so far: Brandywine, Pruden's purple, Matt's Wild Cherry, Sungold, Carbon, Virginia Sweet, Suncherry, Red currant, New Big Dwarf, Big Beef, Dr. Wychee's Yellow
That's a nice list of tomatoes! Thanks for sharing them with us!
I’ve never had anything quite like Sungold. They’re so sweet and rich.
I'm with you. Black Krim is tops. Following would be Cherokee Purple but I also got poor production. Before I found these my longtime favorite has been Belgian Giant
I like your list Charles. That Belgian Giant is a really good tomato too. I had about 6 or 7 that were just out of the top 5. It was really kind of hard to choose.
I grew a bunch of Giant Belgium Pink but we had late snows, Frost's and cold temps and couldn't get a lot of them planted. I do have a couple, though. Hope they're good. They grew big, fast!
Love this video and reading through the comments!
My favorite tomatoes by taste:
1. Big Rainbow
2. Cherokee Purple
3. Black Krim
4. Pineapple
5. Cherokee Pink
Thanks for sharing your favorites! That's a really nice list. It makes me want a ripe tomato. Yes, a lot can be learned in the comment section of this video.
Ty this is an AWESOME channel! You have such a nice calming voice and no commercials ❤️😘😘😘😘😘
Thanks Denise!
Black krim is my favorite #1 too.
Yep, it's a good one.
My son's favorite.
This is the first year that I have grown the Black Krim, and it replaced Cherokee Purple as my favorite tomato. I'm definitely going to save some seeds.
What is the difference between the two and which was more prolific and disease -resistant.for you?
I grew Cherokee Purple this year and they are STILL not ripe. Looks like I will end the season with only 5 or 6 ripened in the end. 😢. Am starving for good tomatos. Only my cherry tomatos did well. I learned a lot, am grateful for what I got, counting on 2024 to be a MUCH better year. 😊
Delicious is my favorite - Kellogg breakfast, Nebraska Wedding, black krim, Cherokee Purple
Thanks for sharing your favorites with us. Nice list.
the best tomato I ever had was growing randomly in a landscaped area next to a college cafeteria in western NC. it was bright pink and was like nothing I've ever had. one of my biggest regrets in life is not saving seeds from that plant. I can't really describe it but it was next level from any other tomato's I've ever had. the plant was loaded with extremely pink and fragrant super sweet fruits at about a pound and a half a piece. Anyway, I was young and foolish and let it slip away. With that said my 5 favorite tomato varieties are the following, specifically when they are at their peak performance.
1) German pink
2) pineapple
3) Paul Robeson
4) German Johnson
5) Cherokee purple
honorable mention: coyote is my favorite cherry tomato but I do think of cherry and grape tomatoes much different than the beefsteaks which are more of what we are discussing here.
Thanks for sharing your list and the story of a great one lost, Rodney! That makes me wonder how many great tasting tomatoes have been lost over just the last few decades from just not saving a few seeds.....oh well, water under the bridge. That's a nice list you have!
May have been pink brandywine. They get big and are my very fav.
Maybe a Brandywine! There is a pink Brandywine variety that is absolutely delicious! Also, the weather or soil likely made a difference too.
@@carolschedler3832 I grow pink brandywine a every year and yes they are absolutely delicious; however, whatever I found growing back in 1999 was different than anything I've seen.
Rodney, you know you've led a pretty trouble free life if one of your biggest regrets is not having saved seeds from a particularly delicious tomato variety! I also suspect the growing conditions at that place and time were a big contributor to the success that plant experienced. I grew some cherry tomatoes this year called Bronze Torch. They are a beautiful variegated color, coppery red and green streaks when ripe which look a little like a flame paint job. They were far and away my best producers this year (2022). Happy I planted them, and will definitely bring them back next year. I definitely saved seeds from this variety.
Last year was my first year as a gardener. I only grew Chadwick Cherry. This year My journey to find my favorite tomato, pepper, okra and spinach substitute begins. I’m so excited. I can’t wait to taste everything. For tomatoes I’ll be growing Barry’s Crazy Cherry, Isis Candy, Mexico Midget, Paul Robeson, Wyche’s Yellow, Hillbilly Potato Leaf, Orange Paruche, Japanese Trifele & Cherokee Purple. I’m going to eat my weight in Tomatoes, time to get serious about cardio 3x a week, haha. It’s gonna be awesome.
BTW, I love the way you describe the tomatoes and your reasoning for your likes.
Thanks a bunch! If you're new to gardening, I would say that you are going to be in tomato heaven this summer, judging by your list. There are some really nice ones on there. Enjoy!!
Thank you so much for this video! I really want to try different varieties next year and seeing other people’s choices really helps! Especially when you see the same ones, that tells you something.
You're welcome Kim! You are exactly right. Everybody had their own opinion on things, but when there seems to be a lot of people of the same opinion, there might be something to it. I'm guessing that some folks get as much out of reading the comments as watching the video.
A mid season, medium sized russian Tomato Lyana Rozovyy , Pink Liana. It has such well balanced flavor, great producer too.
Thanks for the tip on those!
@@MidwestGardener I agree with your choice of Black Krim; some years the flavour is better than other years, but at it's best, smokey and salty, it knocks your socks off.
Your voice is so calming. Thank you for the content!
Thank you Zoya! I'm glad you think so.
Paul Robeson, Cosmonaut Volkov, Moskvich, Black Krim, Black from Tula, Brandywine, and Carmello are my favorites. There’s just something special about the “black” tomatoes.
Thanks for sharing your list! I agree with you, Stephen. I just really like the darker tomatoes. I found a new one that I really like too. It's called Boronia. It's a dwarf from the dwarf tomato project.
Midwest Gardener I grew Rosella Purple from the dwarf tomato project this year. It grew really well until our heat and humidity rose and the fruit quality went down quickly. Unique flavor and different flavor from other dark tomatoes. I really liked the first two or three fruits, but then they started getting mushy texture and the flavor went generic.
Midwest Gardener how about paste or sauce tomatoes? Do you have any favorites there?
Yes... Cosmonaut volkov... also a favorite..
I helped clean out an old house and the owner had saved seeds dated 1937 and they were labeled "bleeding hearts" and I raised it 2 yrs. It was sweet, shaped like a large heart and was the best tomato EVER. I called an agriculture branch and they told me those were "discontinued heirloom tomatoes" and the guy said it was ILLEGAL to grow!!! I had no idea there were certain seeds that the DOA bans! I still have the seeds and may yet grow some more.
That's interesting. I've never heard of that before. I know that they frown on some imported seeds. I did a quick search and saw some for sale by the same name. I don't know if it is the same tomato or not though.
Interesting list. I agree with you on number 1 for sure. I grow Black Krim every year. Narrowing a list down to five would be hard for me. Enjoyed your list!
Thanks! I agree, it's hard to narrow a list like this down to 5. If I had it to do over again, the list would be a little different.
My favorite 5 tomato varieties: Kellogg's Breakfast , Chef's choice orange, Pink Belgium, Brandy Black, Mr. Stripey
Thanks for sharing your list with us. Those are some nice ones. I wish I had some fresh ones right now.
In my two decades of gardening or so, I've grown more varieties than I can remember, but every year I grow some familiar varieties as well as try out a few new ones. Every year I grow red cherry and yellow pear because they are much hardier usually and yield more fruit for less work than the big tomatoes. I love the taste of Cherokee purple, but the plants seem disease prone and heat-intolerant with low yield. Black Krim and Black from Tula have that really nice salty taste that enhances the perception of the sugars, and I think that, similar to you, Black Krim has been the best tasting tomato I've grown. I only grew it 2 or 3 years though, because it also doesn't take heat well, and yields seemed low. Last year, I had great success with a local Carolina heat-tolerant variety called Marion, great yields really early, sometimes 25-30 tennis ball size fruits from each plant in just a 5 gal bucket. The one downside is that they are determinate, but I just try to plant them in succession as they are heat tolerant and produce through the summer. I also tried black cherry, which was really pretty but took forever to produce and ripen. I love green zebra, but the seed seems expensive and or uncommon. Crimson Cushion beefsteak is beautiful and delicious, prob ranks as my number 3 in taste behind Krim and Cherokee. I also tried a microtom variety last year, the plants were kinda wild looking with thin stems that reached 10-12 feet in length and produced literally a thousand or more tomatoes on one plant, but they were all the size of blueberries and I decided it was just too much work to pick them, so I won't be growing those again. Pineapple pole tomatoes were supposed to be my new experimental variety this year. Currently, I just have red cherry and yellow pear, and have been losing a lot of plants to flooding recently, so it's looking like not a lot of tomatoes this year. Maybe I'll try some in the fall, but usually disease pressure is too high until late October or so, so the fall season for tomatoes is really short for me. Tomatoes are pretty hard to grow in my swampy humid garden, so I tend to focus on disease resistance, heat tolerance, and yield more than taste, just because I'd rather have a lot of any homegrown tomato rather than a small amount of the caviar of tomato. Even the worst tasting varieties of homegrown tomato are still an order of magnitude better than the best tasting store bought tomatoes. Not to mention, I've been trying to do this zen thing where I don't eat any tomatoes or tomato products after my last harvest in December, that way when my first tomatoes are ready to harvest in April, I'm really really hungry for them and they all just taste great! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos! have a good May! cheers
Thanks a bunch for all of the detailed information. I really do appreciate that! Not only do I find it interesting, but my guess is that lots of other folks who find this video will find it interesting too. Of the ones you mentioned, the Marion peaked my interest the most. We get some pretty serious heat some summers here. We had one year here when we had over 50 days that got over 100 degrees. That is the only year that I ever had as a gardener when I just gave up on my garden. I hope we don't have a year like that again any time soon. I might have to read up on the Marion variety and put that on my list of tomatoes to maybe grow some day.
@@MidwestGardener Wow, 50 days over 100 F, that does sound awful. There's some modern hybrid tomato varieties out of Florida that might tolerate those conditions. We had 100 degree days in May last year and a few 90 degree days in March this year. When it starts getting over 100, I don't bother with tomatoes. But no need to give up on the whole garden. There's folks in Phoenix that garden all summer and I've watched some of their videos about cultural practices like shade planting and heavy irrigation and mulch. There's some varieties of peppers, eggplant, cowpea, noodle beans, yardlong beans, watermelon, cucumber, flour corn, and okra that, while they won't be happy at 100 F, they will handle it and still produce as long as there's consistent watering. Okra is really the king of the triple digit temperatures. Also, some tropical plants that are grown in India and Africa can do well in those temperatures, like malabar spinach. Hopefully this year will be less extreme! Thanks and cheers
Yep, you just have to roll with whatever comes to your area. You're right about okra. That stuff love the heat. I planted some malabar spinach just a few days ago. I'm with you, hoping for no extremes. Here's to hoping we both have a great gardening year!
Hopefully you are managing well this year with all the abnormal heat waves.
My favorites for taste in my young gardening career have been Cherokee Carbon and Pineapple!
I've tried Cherokee Purple and Carbon, so I know that the Cherokee Carbon has to be good.
I adore the pink and yellow varieties of Brandywine, they were so sweet and delicious!
Thanks Alina. You're not alone on being a fan of Brandywine types.
Thanks for the discussion!! My wife and I just got into gardening and have been blown away by the flavor of home grown tomatoes and are looking for more varieties!
You're in for a very amazing journey, Jonathan. It might be late for this year, but I've really become interested in dwarfs from the dwarf tomato project. You and your wife might check those out. Two I really like are Boronia and Rosella Purple.
@@MidwestGardener we'll check it out, thank you!
@@j0nrages851 You're welcome!
I grow all of these for selling at the local farmers market. Our customers love them. My favorites are Cherokee purple, big beef, orange oxheart, isis candy and artisan tiger blush
I've never tried the last 3 on your list. There are just so many great ones out there to try. I guess that is one of the things that makes gardening so fun.
So Far you’re the only person who mentioned the big beef! Yes! That’s a top favorite of mine,. Along with better boys, best boys & best girls, etc! I just found this channel!!! So excited! Ha! Can’t wait to try So Many different varieties!!! Can’t remember for sure,. Think I’ve had the Cherokee purple! Almost Certain I have,. Hopefully can still get some planted this year!!! Happy Growing!!! Stay Safe & Happy Memorial Day!!!
What a relaxing video! Well made as well..it was super helpful so thank you :)❤
Thank you very much for the kind words, Samantha! Glad you enjoyed it!
I had to laugh when you got number one, hands down the Black Krim, I just love them and grow them every year
I understand. I wish I had one right now.
Growing black Krim for the first time im so excited
You're in for a treat, Kyle!
Be sure to keep them evenly watered and mulched. They tend to crack.
Same 🙂
Black Krim are everywhere this year. I'm growing some. I grew black prince last year.
My top two are the same as yours 😊. I also do not get great production from the Cherokee purple, but I grow it anyway because of its taste 😊
Great minds think alike, Vicki 😀 I hope you have a great tomato year!
The video that I have been waiting for. I have been working alot and am trying to get caught up on watching. I grew some pineapple maters one year that was amazing and have never been able to grow anymore that good. Stay safe and have a blessed day Jim. 👍🏻
Thanks a bunch for taking the time to watch, David! Don't worry about it if you get too busy. I know exactly how that can go. It's kind of strange how you can have that perfect taste one year, and not the next. You have a blessed day and stay safe too!
Sun Gold, sweet 100s, Brandywine, Amish Paste, Green Grape. Black Cherry.
Thanks for sharing your list with us, Ivan! Sounds like a good one.
Thanks for mentioning Amish Paste wich is very very good just like 'Pink from Bern'. I agree also to 'Green Grape' and 'Black Cherry'.
My favorite tomato for the past 20 years has been Dr. Wyche's Yellow. Big, meaty yellow beefsteak slicers that are low acid, but still have that great, old-fashioned tomato flavor. Absolutely the best for BLTs and tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches.
Thanks James. That is one that I have never tried. It sure sounds good though.
Dr Wyche is our hands down fav too, but every year we trial 6-8 new varieties as well. You can never have too many right?
Grew Black Krim this year, was spectacular & I am saving seed from it too!
Great plan on saving the sees, Tina. You can have great tasting tomatoes for years to come.
I save seed except my canner variety celebrity . Unfortunately the see i ordered is not celebrity so im outta luck .
it's easy tk save seed.. wish i had the celebrity last year.
Thanks for sharing this knowledge brother. I appreciate you.
Thanks Sam! I appreciate you saying that!
Black Krim, Tennessee Sweet, Carbon, Cherokee Purple and HillBilly yellow are my top 5 and all in my garden.
That's a nice top 5. Those would make some find BLTs!
MrThemortgage is Hillbilly yellow is the one who he shows @ 0:41 ? I like to find out and plant it .
YEA! Black Krim is my number one! Old German, Ferris Wheel, Italian Heirloom and Bison are my top 5 so far but yes I LOVE my Black Krim....if you want some seeds I would be happy to send you some!
Mike 🇨🇦👍
Thanks Michael! I appreciate the offer, but even though all of the tomatoes in my top 5 are indeterminate types, I've become very interested in dwarf tomatoes from the dwarf tomato project. I even found 1 that I would put in my top 5 if I redid it right now.
I want some seeds! :p
This is the first year I've had a garden of my own. I've only grown a couple varieties. Cherokee Carbon, I like pretty well.
Thanks for sharing that. You're starting out with a good one!
Very excited to taste my first black krim later this summer.
Thanks for your assessment and the heads up to save the seeds!
Nice! I hope you enjoy the taste as much as I did!
I do love the Black Krim (I think you called it "Black Creme" here), but I think it's edged out by the Black Prince. Delish!
Yes, it's Black Krim. Thanks for sharing your favorite with us.
Growing tomatoes for the first time. Planning to grow 36 varieties to hopefully find what I like. Thank you for the great video!
You're welcome! You should be able to find a few you like out of that many. You are going to have a fun year.
I'm trying to learn to make the absolute best possible gourmet ketchup. Obviously experimenting with tomatoes and learning about them is a major part of this.
Really love your channel. And yes, so calming too. 🥺
Thank you very much! And good luck in your gourmet ketchup endeavors. That sounds interesting.
Black Krim is a must, 100 cherry is an early must too. Brandy wine makes large tasty late tomatoes.
Sounds like you have the summer covered with good tomatoes.
One hundred percent agree with you on your number 1 pick. Black Krim is my favorite too. Great choice!
Thanks for the backup, Cindy! It is a good one for taste. There are lots of good ones out there though. I'm trying some new ones this year, so who knows what the list would look like next year.
German Greens were a fave of mine for the first year.. not so much after that .. Early Girl here in Oregon is just amazing.
Thanks for sharing your favorites, Bill! It's always great to hear what works well in other parts of the country.
I have a very limited range, but I loved the yellow-pear variety, the smaller ones that grow like little pears or bulbs. I made the best homemade pizza sauce with it.
Sounds great!
Glad I found out your channel. You’ve great content, mate. Cheers!
Thanks a bunch! I very much appreciate it. I'm glad that you found it too.
Pineapple, Rainbow, Pink Brandywine, Chocolate Sprinkles, Cherokee Purple, Black Krim, Kellogs Breakfast too many to number!
Those are some nice ones! Thanks for sharing them with us!
I grew Black Krim for maybe three years. The first year it wasn't very productive but the flavor was just the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and fruity. The next couple of years, the weather and the varmints didn't cooperate and I didn't get a one. Might be worth trying again.
Yes, it sure might be worth another try. At least you know what to expect if you do get one. We had quite a time with opossums eating our tomatoes this year.
@@MidwestGardener is black creme the same as black krim? I can't find anything online about a black creme variety
@@micah1754 There's no black creme tomatoes. The black Krim seeds are selling widely on Ebay, and it's inexpensive. Even the Green zebra variety that someone said on here its seeds expensive, is selling cheaply on Ebay and Amazon, only a few bucks each package. The only tomato variety that's expensive and hard to find is the hybrid honeycomb, an improved version of the Sun gold variety, since unlike Sun gold, this honeycomb variety is crack resistance. The honeycomb seeds only selling by one or 2 sellers on Ebay and they are probably fake seeds.
Those are some different and beautiful looking tomatoes 😌😍. I love watching all your plant n produce videos,
ur calm way of explaining things, each must have taken a good amount of time n effort, yet u make it seem effortless. Thank u for putting your content out there the way u do.. take care.
Thank you for the very kind words, Betina! I really do appreciate that. It does take some time to do some videos, but others go together pretty easily. I'm just glad there are people who appreciate them. Thanks again!
Thanks for this video! My favs are Brandywine, Beefsteak, Cherokee, Sungold, & Gardener's Delight.
You're welcome, Craig! Thanks for sharing your favorites. Those are some good ones.
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
Thanks a bunch for watching!
Lemon boy is my favorite
Interesting. Thanks Mike! That's another one that I've never tried. There are so many out there that I would like to try, but space and time are holding me back from trying them all. I would like to though :)
We have those in the garden! I can't wait to try them!
Had lemon boys last year. Very sweet tomato. Love them. Especially on a BLT
jrobinson7206 Sounds Great!!! I’m gonna write that down,. Gonna Try to get some tomatoes this weekend & get planted ,.. if I can find a Place to plant! I Know sounds weird cause I live on a Big Farm,. But we’ve sprayed everything & that kills the land!!! Duh! The kids & grandkids did that before thinking! 🙄.
I tried growing some of your favorites this summer.
Loved the Black Krim, Brandy Wine and German Green.
Brandy Wine was not a big producer for me but good. I think Black Krim is my new favorite close second is a Pineapple tomato.
Thank you for your suggestions.
You're welcome! Thanks for letting us know how they did for you, Alex. It's always great to find some new favorites.
Interesting. I will have to give these tomatoes a try !
Thanks Tess. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Great tomatoes review. Thanks you very much.
You're welcome, Analeia! Thanks for watching!
5. Better Boy (hybrid)
4. Brandyboy (hybrid)
3. Brandywine Red
2. Mortgage Lifter
1. Cherokee Purple
*If I can sneak a cherry in here I would say Sungold (like candy)
There is a lot of good eating in that list, Ryan. I've heard from others who really like the Sungold too. I might have to sneak that one in one of these years.
you wont regret it.....sunsugar is the same in my opinion
Thanks Ryan!
Midwest Gardener Yes, I find the Sun Gold’s hard to find around here, but the Sun Sugar’s are exactly the same. I feel like they’re a teeny bit bigger fruit, but exact same amazing taste! These are my favorite tomatoes of all, and I’ve planted too many diff kinds to list. I only plant these for cherry tomatoes now, because they make any other cherry tomato taste terrible. Haha 😆 I’ve also converted my entire family. In all of their gardens you’ll find Sun Sugar’s growing, as well.:) As for the regular tomatoes, I tend to like the darker varieties, like you. But the production is menial in my experience. I plant several hybrids and Early producers to give to the neighbors! Lol Because my treasured heirlooms are truly treasured! I’m planning to try your top two dwarf tomatoes next Spring. I’m new to dwarfs, but your results and reviews have convinced me! Take care!! 🍅😘👌
Ryan Z 👍 I totally agree! Best tomato on the planet..:) My dogs even try and steal these, they love them too! Lol 🤣
My mouth runs in water when I see your beautiful tomatoes in the test. So juicy and beautiful. I have been growing tomatoes for years, but have not yet found my favorite. I have tried hundreds of varieties. They often taste good one year, but disappoint the next. The taste, as you say, depends a lot on the weather conditions you have and not least it is about watering.
My favorite when it comes to cherry tomatoes is quite clear. It's Sungold. I always grow Brandywine. Last year the Virginia Sweet tasted good. New varieties are being tried out this year. Next year I will try to get hold of some of your 5 favorites.
Thanks for a lovely video.
Best wishes for your tomatoes this season.
Thanks Benni! Thanks for sharing some of your favorites! And the search continues. I've heard about sungold from lots of folks, so I have a couple of seedlings started of that one that I will be planting outside soon. I hope you find your favorite, or one that will do until you find it.
Thanks for the video!
My top 5 tomatoes are 1.Crnkovic Yugoslavian 2. Villinger 3.Rutgers 4. Parks Whopper 5. Anna Russian
You're welcome! Thanks for sharing your unique list with us!
I'm trying Black Beauty this year for the first time, and it's a prolific grower. Also Romanesco, and Bumble Bees for little ones. Thanks for the video! I look forward to trying new seeds next year.
You're welcome, Jonny! I'm not sure why, but I've never grown Black Beauty. Sounds like it's doing well for you. There are so many good ones out there to try. Enjoy!
Sun gold, Cherokee purple, costoluto genovese. I'm looking forward to trying the black krim ☺️ thank you!
You're welcome! Yes, the Black Krim is definitely worth trying.
Wow, all five look amazing but #4 is a work of art! I love growing cherry tomatoes but shy away from these bigger varieties because of cracking/watering issues. Maybe this summer.
Thanks! In the last couple of years, I've had good luck with tomatoes from the dwarf tomato project. Two that I really liked from last year were Boronia and Tasmanian Chocolate. The Boronia tasted a lot like Cherokee Purple, but doesn't crack like it. It only grows to about 4 feet. The Tasmanian Chocolate also has good taste but grows to about 5 feet.
Thank-you! I was quite curious 😊
You're welcome!
I love this video and I’m so happy i came across ur channel.
Thank you very much! I'm glad that you came across my channel too :)
I have been putting in 8 tomato plants every year for 20+ years. The only varieties that I plant every year are 2 Black Krims and a single Sun Gold. Both are amazing. San Marzanos may be getting added to that list after I tried them last year and loved the flavor of the sauce they made. Also the production was unbelievable. Looking forward to trying the Saldackis this year as I picked up some seeds after having heard them mentioned in a couple of best of lists. Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed it.
Nice list Steve! I tried Sun Gold for the first time last year and really like it a lot. I try a few new ones each year because I've been finding some really good ones the last few years. Hope you have a great growing season!
5. Big Boy (It grows well in my garden)
4. Burpees Black Cherry (One year I grew these and it produced a lot of very tasty tomatoes. I grew it one time since then, and I basically grew it for the wildlife 😄)
3. Celebrity
2. Rutgers (My grandfather’s favorite)
1. Cherokee Purple
I will try some different varieties next year. Your list gave me some good ideas. Thanks.
You're welcome! I'm glad that you're growing one that your grandfather liked. I grow a few things because of family too. I try to grow a few new ones every year, but I'm finding some that I might stick with for a while.
Back in the sixties, it seemed like everyone grew Rutgers and Roma around here in Nebraska. It was not until Beefsteak showed up that gardeners around here started paying attention to other varieties.
Do the big boy put out alot I planted those this year
Looks delicious 😋
Thank you so much for your video. My dad have some mortgage lifter along with German pink or something like that. Their was about 4 types. My sister never liked tomato’s untill I caught her in the kitchen late at night eating just those tomato on bread mayo and a slice of turkey. Now she loves homegrown and we’re thinking about growing some 🥰
That's awesome! I hope you enjoy growing them as much as we do.
I love mortgage lifters! Course I'm from WV and love the story of how radiator Charlie developed them. As long as they have tall sturdy cages they produce well. They have a good flavor and are good for canning, sauce, juice, or fresh eating. I usually throw another variety or two in but they remain my fav thus far.
It's great that you found a tomato that works for you! I agree about the story. I love learning about the history of some heirlooms.
Thank you for this video. Your point about taking the seeds from the most delicious fruit / plant is a great one. This is only my second season with tomatoes so im excited to see how it goes. I tried just a regular beefsteak variety, cherry tomatoes and cosmic grape varieties. I didnt get anything too amaZing. I have fhe cherokee purple and a white variety to try this year 🤙🏾
You're welcome. That Cherokee Purple is a great one to try. As you can see in the comments below, there are lots of great ones out there to try. Good luck!
Your suggestion about seed saving is unfortunately not possible for me for my favorite tomato, the ultra sweet, flavorful and highly productive Sungold. Many a lunchtime over the last several years I have wandered out to my yard and filled up on Sungolds straight off the vine. Unfortunately this variety is a hybrid and seeds from it will not reproduce the Sungold variety. When I had some “volunteers” growing in my garden from the end of last season’s Sungold fruits that had fallen, they produced some yellow grape tomatoes and some red ones, neither of which were as flavorful or sweet as the hybrid.
However, I did save seeds from a 2 pound Kellogg’s Breakfast yellow tomato, probably my second favorite and I’m looking forward to growing them this year.
Love, Love LOVE the black Krim - makes a good addition to tomato sauce too!
I know what you mean, Laura. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it.
Why, OH WHY do we not see the plants more available retail is beyond me. This variety was a good producer and my ... the tastiest!
@@Laura-os4qe after looking at heirloom seeds, grocery store produce is so boring. Mary's heirloom seeds, Annie's heirloom seeds, and TattGardner on etsy have fantastic stuff
you got an incredibly relaxing voice ! thank you for this informative video
You're welcome Julie! Glad you enjoyed it!
I don't have 5 top varieties. I have 2. I grow both every single year with various other varieties that are often changing. These two are my constant favourites year in and year out for 30 years now.
#1. Black Krim
If I could only eat 1 tomato variety for the rest of my life it would be Black Krim. It's like being wrapped in a hug every single time I bite into a vine ripened Black Krim. Soft,warm,salty,earthy,tangy and sweet in every single bite. Pure Perfection
#2. Aunt Ruby's German Green
If I couldn't have Black Krim then this would be it's replacement. It's mellow and spicy at the same time. The complex flavours just dance on the tongue. For optimal flavour it must ripen fully on the vine. It truly is a must try second only to Black Krim.
Thanks for sharing your top two. I have to say....you're very much better at describing how they taste than I am. Sure makes me want one.
@@MidwestGardener Thank you. I thought you described them very well also.
Sir, this was an EXCELLENT presentation. Enjoyed every second.
Thank you very much!!
Great video. My top three for taste: Missouri Love Apple, Black Krim, Cherokee Purple.
Thanks Lori! Nice list!!!
I am growing about 20 different varieties this year, but some I grow year after year just because their taste is fantastic!! Favorites are: 1. Black from Tula, 2. Hillbilly, 3. Hawaiian Pineapple, 4. Boondocks, 5. Kellogg's Breakfast. Also love the oxheart varieties as they are so meaty for sauces. Good luck everyone with your harvests this year!!
Thanks for sharing your list with us! I can't wait to get our first ripe one this year. 20 varieties....that's tomato heaven.
They are my favorites to grow and eat, too!
What about Japanese Tomato Cherry?
Hawks Bay (yellow), Kellogg’s Breakfast, Krim, Cherokee Purple, and a must BEAR CLAW!
Thanks for sharing your list, Dan! A couple there I haven't tried but seeing the others, I'll take your word for it :)
Why am I drooling...?
I understand.
I love that folks are sharing favorite flavor or favorite variety. I have grown limited varieties but best flavor so far is a Red Brandywine. Super limited production, and late producing but my best tasting tomato so far. Also an old fashioned beefsteak tomato I grew from seeds saved from a delectable tomato from my daughter’s “one-year only” garden. She had a super neglected patch with super tomatoes when everyone else here was flooded out. Lol.
Thanks for sharing your favorites with us, Carol! Red Brandwine has quite a few fans.
OMGosh those tomatoes look so good I can hardly wait till harvest. I like cherokee purple and the little sugar sweet tomatoes,they just taste so good.
I know what you mean. Just looking at the thumbnail for this video makes my mouth water.
@@MidwestGardener Ikr