Gourmet tomatoes

Alternatively, if you live in an area where supplies are limited, you can always opt for gourmet canned tomatoes such as the Cento line but if you are able to grow them yourself, there is nothing like the real thing!

Tomatoes (*Solanum lycopersicum*) are a staple in gourmet kitchens, offering rich, varied flavors that range from candy-sweet to deeply savory.

The taste of this tomato is among the most well-regarded of those who appreciate a rich tomato flavor.

Cherokee Purple tomatoes are generally quite large and can be thought of as a beefsteak type. Visit our friends at SouthGaSeedco.com

San Marzano (*Solanum lycopersicum* ‘San Marzano’)

• Flavor: Dense, meaty, low acid
• Best use: Pasta sauces, pizza sauce, slow-roasted dishes
• Recommended zones: USDA Zones 6–10
• Wine pairing: Chianti
• Cheese pairing: Pecorino Romano

San Marzanos are the top choice for sauces.

The flesh is uniform, meaty, and has almost a creamy texture.

“Possessing a superbly uniform, nearly creamy, juicy texture, it is a loud tomato that fills the senses, perfectly balanced between tart and sweet.”

Epic Tomatoes: How to Select & Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, by Craig LeHoullier

Lillian’s Yellow tomatoes are large and, juicy.

A close alternative to the Brandywine tomato is the Brandy Boy tomato. The flavor of Nepal tomatoes is loud and full. Its parent seeds were sent to the company by a home gardener. This variety is best picked and enjoyed before overly ripe or before cold autumn weather arrives.

Aunt Ruby’s German Green is a large beefsteak-type tomato cultivar.

This tomato is best known for its distinctive taste that perfectly balances its deep sweetness with bright acidity.

Paul Robeson tomatoes are gourmet beefsteak-type tomatoes, somewhat similar in appearance to Cherokee Purple and other purple-peel varieties. Its firm texture and balanced flavor make it an ideal choice for thick sauces and pastes.

Roma Vs.

Roma VF

Here is the scoop.

• If you’re growing organically and saving seeds: Roma (standard heirloom).
• If you want better disease protection and a uniform harvest: Roma VF.

VF = Disease Resistance

• V = Resistance to Verticillium wilt

• F = Resistance to Fusarium wilt
  This makes Roma VF a more reliable producer, especially in humid or disease-prone areas like parts of New York or the Midwest.

Cherry Tomato (*Solanum lycopersicum* ‘Cherry’)

• Flavor: Sweet, juicy, low acid
• Best use: Raw in salads, roasting, skewering, snacking
• Recommended zones: USDA Zones 3–10
• Wine pairing: Rosé or Pinot Grigio
• Cheese pairing: Feta or bocconcini

Cherry tomatoes are tiny flavor bombs perfect for quick cooking or raw dishes.

5. There is nothing quite like the flavor of a homegrown tomato.

Tips for growing the best-tasting tomatoes

A lot of leaves can capture a lot of sunlight, so a plant with dense, healthy foliage can convert more sunlight into sugars and other flavorful components. They have a perfectly balanced taste with juicy flesh. The tomatoes start out green but do develop some yellow and sometimes even a bit of pink when ripe.

Green Giant is a tomato-lovers tomato!

“The intensity of flavour nearly overwhelms, and it is perhaps most similar to Sun Gold in approaching perfection”

Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, by Craig LeHoullier

Green Giant tomatoes are very large.

They are about the size of a tomato at the grocery store. They can also be a dark red-green crimson shade – but they’re generally quite dark and smoky-looking overall in comparison to other heirlooms. Her background as an engineer brings a scientific perspective to plant care and soil management.