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Best tomatoes for slicing

Round and beefsteak tomatoes large enough to cut into even slices for sandwiches and plates.

67 varieties

Early Girl

Early Girlhybrid · 54 days · EarlyA balanced, classic red-tomato flavor that growers report intensifies under dry farming, where deeper roots concentrate the fruit. Milder than the famous heirlooms, but dependable.

Green Zebra

Green Zebraopen-pollinated · 78 days · MidDescribed as tart, zingy and bright, with enough sweetness to avoid being flat. Leaving fruit on the vine longer pushes it sweeter. Subjective, attributed to grower and catalog notes.

Cherokee Purple

Cherokee Purpleheirloom · 80 days · MidWidely described as rich, sweet and smoky with a savory depth that makes it a benchmark dark heirloom. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring description, not a measured claim.

Brandywine

Brandywineheirloom · 90 days · LateThe reference point many growers use for full, rich tomato flavor with a balancing acidity. A potato-leaf heirloom prized for taste rather than productivity. Attributed description, not a measured claim.

Black Krim

Black Krimheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed in catalogs and by growers as bold and smoky, with a mingling of sweet and acidic notes and a hint of saltiness, often ranked among the best tasting of the dark tomatoes. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured fact for your garden.

Mortgage Lifterheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed in catalogs and growing guides as mild and sweet, with rich flavor when fully ripe and a meaty texture. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured fact for your garden.

Paul Robeson

Paul Robesonheirloom · 78 days · MidDescribed by seed catalogs as distinctively sweet and smoky with a good balance of acid and sweetness, earning a cult following among seed savers. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured fact for your garden.

Big Beefhybrid · 73 days · MidDescribed in catalogs as full flavored and among the best, meaty not mealy, with a balanced combination of size, taste and earliness. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Celebrityhybrid · 70 days · MidDescribed as exceptionally flavorful and all-purpose, a dependable balanced red-tomato taste that pairs with its heavy yields. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Chocolate Stripes

Chocolate Stripesheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as complex, sweet and aromatic with a slight acidity and a tangy, earthy note that wins taste tests. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Costoluto Genovese

Costoluto Genoveseheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as a bold, rich, deep flavor with a tangy edge, the deeply pleated fruit slicing into flower-like rounds prized for fresh eating and sauce. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Kellogg's Breakfast

Kellogg's Breakfastheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as sweeter than most beefsteaks while still carrying a deep true tomato taste, juicy and rich. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Aunt Ruby's German Green

Aunt Ruby's German Greenheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as terrific, sweet and spicy with a refreshing, almost fruity intensity balanced by a hint of acidity. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Pineapple

Pineappleheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as fine, mild, sweet and fruity with juicy, meaty flesh. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

German Pinkheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as having a big, sweet-tart flavor with rich, sweet notes and a meaty, nearly seedless texture. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured claim.

Stupiceheirloom · 65 days · EarlyDescribed as tangy and well balanced, with sweetness and a richness that some catalogs compare to larger beefsteak types. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Glacieropen-pollinated · 56 days · EarlyDescribed as surprisingly sweet for an ultra-early tomato, with sweetness and moderate acidity giving it good flavor and texture for its class. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Sub-Arctic Plentyopen-pollinated · 50 days · EarlyDescribed as a mild, simple early red tomato valued more for its speed and cold setting than for depth of flavor. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Cosmonaut Volkovheirloom · 72 days · MidDescribed in catalogs as rich, deep, balanced, sweet and tangy, with sweet, full-bodied juice. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Rutgersopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as having an intense, classic tomato taste with an excellent balance of acidity and sweetness. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Marglobeopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as having a rich, old-fashioned, balanced tomato taste that is just a touch tangy. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Defiant PhRhybrid · 65 days · EarlyDescribed in catalogs as having great flavor for a disease-resistant slicer, smooth and medium-firm with good texture. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Better Boyhybrid · 75 days · MidDescribed in catalogs as classic tomato flavor with a balance of acid and sugar, meaty and well suited to slicing. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Striped German

Striped Germanheirloom · 78 days · MidDescribed in catalogs as complex, fruity, and mild with a smooth, silky texture. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Berkeley Tie-Dye

Berkeley Tie-Dyeopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as sweet with a noticeable tanginess and a spiced quality, a flavor catalogs say beat Cherokee Purple in farmers market taste tests. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Tasmanian Chocolateopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as richly flavored with a silky texture, a dependable brown slicer for a small plant. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Rosella Purple

Rosella Purpleopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as a sweet, rich, intensely flavored balance of sweetness, acidity, and savory umami, rated among the best tasting dwarf varieties. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Cherokee Green

Cherokee Greenopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and sweet with acidic notes, close to Cherokee Purple, with some growers finding it distinct and preferring it. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Green Giant

Green Giantheirloom · 87 days · LateDescribed as very sweet and fragrant with fruit aromas, a complex sweet-and-spicy character that growers call rich and well-balanced. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Hillbilly

Hillbillyheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as large, mild, sweet and fruity with low acid and subtle tangy notes. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Great White

Great Whiteheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as mild, sweet and meaty with low acid and a fruity, sometimes tropical character. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Pork Chop

Pork Chopopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as intense, sweet tomato flavor with just a hint of citrus. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow

Dr. Wyche's Yellowheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as a rich, sweet, low-acid taste that leans fruity, often called one of the best of the yellow beefsteaks. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Lemon Boy

Lemon Boyhybrid · 72 days · MidDescribed as a mild, sweet-tangy taste that is sharper and more balanced than most yellow tomatoes, picking earlier for more acidity. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Azoychkaheirloom · 73 days · MidDescribed as smooth, sweet, and citrusy with a higher acid balance than most yellow tomatoes, giving a complex, tart-leaning flavor. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Moskvichheirloom · 60 days · EarlyDescribed as a rich, full-bodied, old-fashioned tomato taste with a good balance of sweetness and acidity, delivered very early. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Manitobaheirloom · 60 days · EarlyDescribed as a rich, old-fashioned tomato flavor with a balanced sweet-acid taste that holds up in sauces and preserves. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

New Yorkeropen-pollinated · 65 days · EarlyDescribed as a meaty, well-balanced early red tomato, dependable rather than complex. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Silvery Fir Treeheirloom · 60 days · EarlyDescribed as having a very pleasant, tangy taste on a small early fruit, grown as much for its ornamental foliage as its flavor. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Tigerella

Tigerellaopen-pollinated · 60 days · EarlyDescribed as bright and tangy with moderate sweetness, a zesty classic English garden flavor. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Patiohybrid · 68 days · EarlyDescribed as a pleasant, classic mild tomato flavor on a plant grown mainly for its compact size and productivity. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Druzbaheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as richly flavored with a fine balance of sweetness and acidity, a dependable old-world slicer. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Eva Purple Ballheirloom · 75 days · MidDescribed as smooth and well balanced, a clean sweet-acid flavor on a flawlessly round fruit. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Box Car Willieheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as a sweet-tangy, old-fashioned tomato flavor, a dependable all-purpose fruit. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Anna Russian

Anna Russianheirloom · 75 days · MidDescribed as sweet and complex with a juiciness uncommon for an early oxheart, rich enough for sandwiches. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Super Siouxopen-pollinated · 70 days · MidDescribed as a well-balanced sweet-acid flavor on a tough, dependable plant, good fresh or cooked. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Bonny Bestheirloom · 78 days · MidDescribed as a firm, mildly tart classic red tomato with a balanced sweet-acid taste, a longtime canning favorite. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Caspian Pinkheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as outstanding, sweet yet rich, with some tasters ranking it alongside or above Brandywine. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Marianna's Peaceheirloom · 82 days · LateDescribed as a rich, balanced sweet-acid flavor, judged best tasting in TomatoFest taste trials. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Black From Tula

Black From Tulaheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich, smoky, and slightly salty, a full-bodied dark beefsteak among the best of the blacks. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Carbon

Carbonopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as exceptionally rich and sweet, one of the darkest tomatoes, a repeated taste-test winner. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Cherokee Chocolate

Cherokee Chocolateopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and sweet, very close to Cherokee Purple with a slightly cleaner finish. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Nyagous

Nyagousopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and well balanced with the smoky depth of a good black tomato, on smaller, cluster-borne fruit. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Japanese Black Trifele

Japanese Black Trifeleheirloom · 75 days · MidDescribed as rich and complex, a smooth dark tomato that slices cleanly for salads or cooks into sauce. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Aunt Ginny's Purpleheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and sweet, often compared favorably with Brandywine and a little earlier. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Desterheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as exceptionally rich and sweet, a German potato-leaf pink that rivals the best heirlooms. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Goldman's Italian Americanopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and full for a paste type, meaty enough for sauce yet good sliced. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Kosovoheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich, sweet, and well balanced, a large pink heart prized for flavor. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Rosella Crimsonopen-pollinated · 70 days · MidDescribed as well balanced and sweet, a flavorful dwarf that crops heavily. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Galahadhybrid · 69 days · EarlyDescribed as having excellent old-fashioned flavor for an early determinate, a rare combination of taste and disease resistance. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Persimmon

Persimmonheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as mild, sweet, and fruity with rich, meaty flesh and few seeds. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Lucid Gem

Lucid Gemopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as very sweet with fruity undertones, a striking bicolor with good flavor and storage. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Aussieheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as rich, aromatic, and well balanced, a classic old-fashioned beefsteak with sweetness and lively acidity. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Cuostraleeheirloom · 85 days · LateDescribed as intense, deep, and old-fashioned, a rich flavor in a very large fruit. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Polar Babyopen-pollinated · 60 days · EarlyDescribed as sweet and surprisingly well flavored for such an early tomato. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Black Beauty

Black Beautyopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as deeply rich and savory with a smooth, meaty texture, often called one of the most intense dark tomatoes. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Yellow Brandywine

Yellow Brandywineheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as exceptionally rich, sweet, and fruity with low acidity, a golden counterpart to the famous pink Brandywine. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.