The 7 Best Tomato Varieties To Grow -

Tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes, even their flavor and uses vary – some are best for eating in salads, while others are better for sauces and stews.

There are two types of tomatoes: cordon (indeterminate) and bush. Indeterminate varieties could grow on and on as long as the conditions allow, so these you have to prune.

Here are some of the best varieties of tomatoes to grow in your garden:

1.‘Incas’

Type: bush
Height: 100cm (40in)

‘Incas’ is a very early plum tomato with bright red, meaty fruit with a thick flesh. It’s perfect for barbecuing and using in sauces and purees.

2. ‘Ildi’

Type: Indeterminate
Height: 180cm (70in)

This is a cherry variety bearing sweet yellow pear-shaped tomatoes, ‘Ildi’ is perfect for eating raw and in salads. It’s ideal for container growing.

3. ‘Costoluto Fiorentino’

Type: Indeterminate
Height: 150cm (60in)

This is a tomato variety producing medium to large oddly shaped and ribbed fruits with an excellent flavor. Suitable for slicing and using in sauces.

4. ‘Astro Ibrido’

Type: Indeterminate
Height: 90cm (35in)

A plum tomato variety with exellent taste, ‘Astro Ibrido‘ is perfect for using in sauces and preserves. Suitable for growing in containers. You may also find it by the name tomato ‘Scipio Ibrido’.