10 Best Tomatoes To Grow In All Climates

September 30, 2022 0 Comments

The variety of tomatoes available to grow in Melbourne is multiplying by leaps and bounds year after year. While it will take pages and pages to list and describe each and every one, I will use this article to describe 10 of the best tomatoes available to grow in Melbourne. Other types of tomato I will give a quick mention.

As mentioned, the types of tomatoes now available in Melbourne have grown to enormous proportions. names like, Bragger tomato, Money Maker tomato, Cherry Ripe, Humpty, Top Dog, Mellow Yellow, Moonshot and Tickled Pink They are quickly making a name for themselves in the world of tomatoes.

The following is a list of ten fantastic tomato varieties in order of current popularity:

Smooth Fatty Tomato: An old-fashioned tomato and a favorite of die-hard tomato growers. The tomato is large, globe-shaped and very fleshy. Fruits mid to late season and requires staking. The variety has recently been bred into a hybrid that resists Verticillium, Fusarium and bacterial wilt.[rovedtoahybridwhichresistsVerticilliumFusariumandBacterialwilt[rovedtoahybridwhichresistsVerticilliumFusariumandBacterialwilt

Tomato Steak: Large variety, round, very fleshy, with a sweet and juicy flavor. It is a tall plant that will require staking. Fruit appears early to mid season. It is resistant to some fungal diseases but may require preventative measures.

Tomato Bragger: As its name suggests, a tomato that makes tongues wag. Extra large, very tasty and excellent for use in soups, sandwiches, salads, grills and other hot dishes and for preserving. It is resistant to tomato mosaic virus, nematodes, and fusarium and verticillium wilt. The upper floor requires stakeout. It can bear fruit early to late in the season.

Rome and San Marzano: I have placed these two tomato varieties together because of their similarities. They are basically the same tomato named after two different regions of Italy. While these medium, oval-shaped tomatoes have many uses, they are preferred more for their ability to produce tomato sauces and pastes. They may just be a small to medium sized tomato, but they are full of juice and that wonderful tomato flavor. Typically resistant to many fungal diseases, they give growers an easy run for their money. Fruit early in the season.

Apollo Tomato: Like the Gosse Lisse tomato, Apollo is an all-time tried and true favorite. It is a large, fleshy tomato and is ideal for sandwiches, salads, soups, and sauces. Its popularity is due to its ability to fruit in cooler climates and earlier than most other tomato types. Fruiting from very early in the season to late, making it one of the most prolific producers of all. Stakeout required.

Marmande Red: Along with Allans Early, this tomato is one of the earliest fruiting varieties out there. Also known as Adelaide Tomato, Burkes Backyard Tomato, and Italian Tomato, this variety can handle cooler temperatures and is absolutely ideal for Melbourne Spring. It can be planted from September. The tomato is pink, large and somewhat ugly, but with great flavor. The meat is firm, almost crispy. Fruits very early in the season. Stakeout required.

Cherry tomato: Just tiny but full of flavor. Perhaps the sweetest of all tomatoes and definitely a favorite with children of all ages. Melbourne loves this tomato and backyards just about everywhere have at least one of these sprawling and rather unsightly plants. It can bear fruit until mid-winter and only extreme cold knocks them out. Resistant to most diseases. Early and late fruit in season. Requires staking.

First Prize/Patio Prize: These two tomato varieties are also known as bush tomatoes because they do not require staking. They grow to about half a meter on strong stems and produce great tasting medium sized tomatoes in various crops. Plant mid to late season. No staking needed.

Black Russian Tomato: Purple to black, medium firm tomato. This traditional variety has a flavor of its own and that flavor is fantastic. Fruits mid to late season and requires staking.

Mellow Yellow: This tomato is a favorite for people with stomach problems caused by the acid in everyday tomatoes. While it is rich in flavor, it is mild in acid. A large, bright yellow tomato can be used like any other tomato. It can be planted early in the season and will need staking.

While there are perhaps thousands of other types of tomato, these are just a few popular ones. The rest is up to you with a little experimentation, you can even create your own variety!

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