My Must Grow Tomato Varieties | what’s going in my 2024 Garden

[@Lacynicole456]

The People: Hey Jess, what’s your favorite tomato? Jess: this question cannot be answered in less than 40 minutes R&R Fans: this is why we’re friends

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

😂😂👏👏👏

[@TheModernCanary]

A patient asked me this week what I'm growing this year. I had to tell them I didn't have that kind of time during their Healthcare appt to list it all. 😂

[@da1stamericus]

​@@TheModernCanary haha. Wonderful. If you can find seeds, the best tomato is the Moldovan green tomato..mmm a green beefsteak tomato.

[@hermestrismagistos3145]

​@RootsandRefugeFarm Hey Jess ! Was wondering if there is a difference in yield between Dr Wyches and Kelloggs breakfast ? I've started both but might not have the room and may have to see if I can give a few away.

[@xaviercruz4763]

@@hermestrismagistos3145May God bless and guide you always. Graft one into the other and you can have both in one plant and root system without extra space. Be sure the graft unites well before being rid of the plant you want to graft into the other

[@Joyfulfarmer]

What a weird coincidence that so many of your favorites are my favorites! It’s almost like you’re the one who introduced me to the wide world of tomatoes or something. 😉💚🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

Ditto!❤

[@staceycollins5398]

Lol!

[@ear0115EAR]

Same!!

[@ashleyfeinberg2988]

😂

[@seanaames6855]

😂😅

[@julievdm9315]

Do I know with nearly 100% certainty what Jess is going to say about tomatoes? Yes. Will I still watch a 44 minute video of Jess talking tomatoes because I love gardening so much? Also yes. 😂❤

[@candaceparsons529]

Love this comment 😂

[@Fernandvinepottery]

Yep!

[@OceanWillowEstates]

Saaaaame

[@omeshsingh8091]

I haven't gotten so much joy in a KZbin video in a while. 😍🍅 I'm in South Africa growing two Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye plants at the moment. This first time I'm growing the variety and I'm super excited for the look and flavor. I also prefer umami flavor in tomatoes. The one plant has a three individual tomatoes growing on it, while the other has one fused fruit from a megabloom that I allowed to go to fruit. It was a late-Feb planting so I thought I see if there's a much difference in ripening time of individuals fruits and megabloom fruit, given the limited time before the cold temperatures shut off tomato metabolic functions.

[@packradtpackradt4581]

"It is a *relatively* short list" (I pull out of full screen to note 44 minute run time) 😂You are probably at your most joyous anytime you are talking about growing tomatoes. The wife and I love you, Jess

[@candymadigan9308]

My husband's late wife's late uncle was keeping a variety of tomatoes alive in Keiser, WV. When he died, no one in the family was interested in keeping them alive. So Grig and Christine took them over. After Christine died, Grig started keeping them alive. Now I'm helping him keep them going. Every year, we save the seeds from the two biggest and earliest tomatoes for the next year. Our unnamed tomatoes (l've been calling them Larson's on the theory that if the family doesn'tcare enough to keep them alive, we can claim them) are currently sitting on the dining room table showing signs of life and I'm looking forward to moving them to the garden.

[@jsalyersarts]

What a cool story! I'm in WV, and I'm always interested in locally developed varieties. Keep going!

[@laceygold]

That"s awesome! if you ever want to sell them or open up a farmer's market please let us know or make a youtube video! lol I live in Northern WV!

[@candymadigan9308]

We're in Fairfax, VA, so the tomatoes are no longer in WV, but that's where they spent somewhere around 170 years. Or, at least, that's what we were told. God alone knows if it is true. For all I know, we're busy keeping some variety you can buy from Burpees alive, all in Christine's honor. If that's the case, I hope she appreciates the intent, and understands it's because Grig will never stop loving her.

[@mostuniquemary]

What a really cool story! My Mom's cousin's maiden name is Larson and the family bar's name is Larson's (her mom was my grandfather's sister). If you'd ever be interested in a seed swap or selling me some seeds, please let me know. What a great surprise that'd be for her (she loves my garden). I'm in SE Michigan.

[@candymadigan9308]

@mostuniquemary if we can remember to do it, I'd be delighted to just give you some.

[@danakrueger7833]

When my grandmother passed in 2003, I got her seed boxes. Some of these were from the 80’s. In 2022, I grew the tomato labeled “tomato- experiment” and they were so good! Seeds are amazing.

[@ladyjpolite]

So was your grandma ❤

[@RainbowNeeMUA]

I recently got some seeds from 1993 from my mum, I cannot wait to see if they grow 😊

[@mzundastud07]

@@RainbowNeeMUAI’m doing an experiment myself on some seed saved from over 20yrs ago 🥴🤞🏼 have 3 currently in a pot and waiting to see if they pop up! If they do it puts my 16 varieties to 17 but I’ll take it! 🤣 better than the 25+ from past years! And hopefully be a bit more manageable 🤞🏼 come on Boney M! If only so I can sing songs to it! 🤣

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

❤❤❤

[@rollercoastercentral0808]

Biology is so fascinating, we all come from stars and then when we where born here we had many many seeds that came from space and hence why we have many cool stuff to cross breed and so on

[@talkandeattv]

the fact that I already have seeds of all but one of these tomato varieties shows how many years I have been watching you

[@pagemayrand4956]

I wish the Jess from the first garden tour who said "I won't bore you with the varieties", could see the nearly 72,000 views on this video 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hannahrosefl]

Immediately sending this video to my seed shaming daughter cause she does not understand why I have 23 different varieties of tomatoes. She said I should do 2 canning, 2 slicers and 2 cherry types and only do 10 of each. Bless her heart 😬😬😂😂

[@HarvestingFaithHomestead]

No. Absolutely not. Blasphemy 😅 we need to grow all the varieties lol

[@karenm5681]

I’ll be starting 60 varieties of tomatoes this year and that’s not all the varieties of tomato seeds that I own. (It was going to be only 50 kinds but then I watched this video.) I have no seed shame. Jess is my inspiration.

[@ash.lynn17]

EVERY year I tell myself I'm only growing 10 tomato plants. Not once have I been successful in limiting myself to that.

[@SpeedBump7807]

44 minutes of tomato talk...be still my heart!

[@kelseyelaine215]

On the farmers table I would love to see tomato preserving recipes. Our family eats a ton of tomato products and we are growing a lot of tomatoes to put up this summer!

[@blackrock5749]

YES!! Me too 😊

[@ourlongwayaround9583]

Yes!

[@vlunceford]

That would be great! Aside from just canning, one of my very favorite ways to preserve tomatoes is Smoky, Spicy Tomato Jam from Food in Jars by Marisa McClellan. So delicious!

[@Vickie_VADold]

For sure!

[@MelSr8]

I have had the most stressful Friday and I told my family I’m going to lay down and watch Jess talk about tomatoes. #unwindtime #fridaynighthighlight

[@roygbivire]

Relatable. I save these videos for the end of my day. Best part of the workday is going home and watching Jess.

[@lumpyslongshot2113]

I’ll be brief? 43 minutes? That’s why we love you Jess, you, your husband, your children, your farm and animals also. You make hardening fun and very enjoyable. Thx dear

[@karenm5681]

I think you meant to say “gardening” rather than “hardening?”

[@HalleluYahfarm]

Jess I must say I have not ever liked tomatoes HOWEVER you have made me want to grow different varieties of tomatoes and try them all again. You've actually been the only person to make my mouth water literally just listening to you talk about tomatoes 😂

[@yvonnejones0]

Prolific red cherry tomato 'Mexico Midget' is an interesting currant-type tomato variety that was sent to us in the early 2000s by author and tomato authority Craig LeHoullier. The plants are vigorous growing, sprawling, and very productive. Its fruit are borne in clusters, tiny and pea-sized, red in color, and deliver an intense, full, tomato flavor. 60 days, indeterminate - Black Krim and Gold Medal are always on my list along with many of your favorites..

[@BecomingaGreenstalker]

Love tomato episodes!! Sourcing rare tomato seeds is so much fun! Waiting for European orders to arrive is crazy!

[@watergirl0077]

It makes me so happy that I’m not the only person who visibly gets super excited about growing tomatoes. ✌🏼❤️

[@karenm5681]

You have found your people.😊

[@gardeninggal249]

I love the opalka tomato. It is so meaty and smooth. It is my happy place❤

[@gardeninggal249]

It is also very productive. It outperforms hybrids

[@ear0115EAR]

You are literally the reason I started growing a garden several years ago. Everything I grow is based off of your suggestions. Dr. Wyches is my favorite! ❤️

[@lizpoole82]

Jess, grow the Orange Accordian tomato! You got me hooked on starting my own tomato plants to grow the unusual stuff. (Paul Robeson will always be in my garden!) I grew the orange accordian for the 1st time last year, and while you don't get a ton of tomatoes off one plant, one tomato makes a ton of fruit! I grew 30+ varieties last year, and that orange accordian makes a GREAT tomato sandwich. I brought a variety of tomatoes to the office and set up a tomatoe sandwich bar for everyone. Toaster, bread, Mayo, and a variety of sliced tomatoes.... they LOVED it and hadn't ever eaten such delicious tomatoes. WE did that, girl! Thanks!

[@shelbysieber590]

Love the idea of a tomato sandwich bar!

[@ErinCrooks-vw3ig]

Oh my god, I love this idea!

[@Joyfulfarmer]

I have some seeds I got in a grab bag and almost didn’t try them this year. You changed my mind!! 💚🌱🍅😊

[@hannahm.9881]

My favorite tomato!!!

[@rosemarystanley1363]

Yes! Orange accordian is such an amazing producer. We grew it last season, and it grew huge fruits, great for sandwiches. I got so addicted to eating a huge slice on a bakery bagel with cream cheese 😂 It’s a must for our garden now.

[@metalmartha2571]

My absolute favourite cherry tomato to grow in the garden has to be Thumbelina cherry tomato: long strings of very sweet, tiny red gems. tastes like Campbell’s tomato soup!!! Almost a current size tomato but larger. Amazing but a lil harder to find the seeds. So when I do buy seeds I get more than I need lol. Thank you Jess for turning this once tomato hater in to a tomato queen.. I grow upwards of 30 varieties every year in my city garden. Looking forward to being tomato rich again this summer ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@vmiller811]

It doesn't matter how many times I see a tomato 'favorites' video, I HAVE to watch it! Yes, I too, am addicted to Heirloom Tomatoes! I wanted to add that Brad's Atomic Grape is one of our 'must-haves' each year. I have found that it gets the most comments when shared with friends and family--for its delicious, unique flavor and beauty. I also tried the Tiny Spoon tomatoes last year and they will now stay on my must-have list--I grew them in a pot, and the fruits are the size of a pea, but WOW, do they pack a punch of tomato flavor! They look adorable in a mixed tomato or green salad too! And it's fun to see the look on everyone's face when they repeatedly grab them off the vine during garden walks!🤭If we have to narrow down our favorites, my husband and I both have Aunt Ruby's Green tomato at the top of any list--it's flavor, beauty, and uniqueness is a must have in our garden! I can't wait for tomato sandwiches!!!!!!

[@carlarenee8624]

Just wanted you know-you’ve inspired me so much. I started veggie gardening 4 years ago with my dad- I’m 55 now and he’s 80- both new to gardening!! My 6 year old granddaughter has been helping us the entire time. And thanks to you - we now sing Happy Birthday to our seedlings 😊 thank you for sharing your light 💫 and passion with the 🌎 you’re a beautiful soul

[@kaeleecrawford1462]

I love these sit down talks like this! It would be a huuuuge help to have time stamps in instances like this! thank you for the video ❤🫶🏻

[@TrixieJFerguson]

Happy Friday everyone! ❤🍅🍅🍅

[@olympiabee]

My favorite videos on youtube are of you going on and on about tomatoes. Makes my day! I'll probably watch it again while I'm starting seeds in a few weeks. 💗 Love ya Jess!

[@Kight213]

German Johnson will always be in my garden. It is great tasting, prolific, and loves the Southern heat here in North Florida.

[@tamararobinson2069]

Gosh Dang It Jess!!!! I was determined to calm down on tomatoes this year….. You just blew that away in the wind 🤣😂 Loved this!!

[@karenm5681]

I was going to plant “only” 50 varieties. Then I watched this video. It will be 60.😂

[@tamararobinson2069]

@@karenm5681 🤣🍅❤

[@karenm5681]

@@tamararobinson2069 There’s always next year to try to plant less instead of more…😂

[@marilynprietto1162]

I learned about Barry’s crazy tomato from you last season. I live in Hawaii (at a high elevation) and can grow them all year long in my greenhouse. They are CRAZY! They never stop. Love them. Thanks Jess

[@sarahf2800]

Heirloom Marriage Cherokee Purple and Carbon cross. Similar flavor to both tomatoes but much more productive and hardy!

[@annehollier4632]

Where can I get those?

[@sarahf2800]

@@annehollier4632 quite a few companies have this cross under various names but I got mine from both Territorial and Seeds n Such.

[@annehollier4632]

@@sarahf2800 Thx so much! Just ordered from Seeds n Such!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Can’t wait to try them next season 💞

[@asiajo1010]

I want to love tomatoes so bad 😂 I am convinced I am just need to expand in trying different home grown variety’s 😅🍅 this video is much appreciated because up until now I bite into them from the store and am not impressed 😩👎🏽 EDIT: Imagine this: similar to a wine tasting but of tomato variety’s with Jess at the R & R garden 😂😍🍅

[@Sunnylane02174]

Cherokee Purple is my favorite slicing tomato to grow. I love the flavor. This year I’m adding a lot of new varieties that I’ve never tasted before. So that favorite might change. I’m excited for the 2024 growing season!!!

[@sherrymurphy-kleine4592]

My fave also!!

[@marsupial2583]

Mine too!

[@JennaGoforth]

Mine is also the Cherokee Purple!! So so good. I’m growing Black Beauty and Dr. Wychies for the first time this year with a tiny spoon variety I’m excited for my kids try! ❤

[@MrDahlia.]

Cherokee purple tends to get disease, but I do also love them. Came across Cherokee Carbon last year, and they will replace Cherokee Purple for me. So Prolific, delicious deep flavor.

[@Sunnylane02174]

@@MrDahlia. I’m gonna have to try those bc I get late blight on my CPs. I do love the flavor but if the Carbons gave all the flavor plus disease resistance, they sound perfect!

[@JanicePhillips]

Celebrity for slicing. Roma's for saucing. Arkansas Travelers for cuteness.

[@emilyk1160]

For anyone in HOT and dry climates, punta banda cherry tomatoes are phenomenal both in what they can handle heat wise and haven’t had any issues with splitting which can occur with monsoon rains. Zone 9b, AZ.

[@katez7412]

I started Barry's Crazy Cherry tomatoes a little over 3 years ago based on your recommendation and we love them! Quickly became a staple for us. ❤ We are trying many others from this list for the first time this year too! 🤗 Thanks for the video and great suggestions!

[@stephaniehanuman-dale6279]

I ❤ when you talk tomato 🍅

[@tammibolender3785]

I love growing tomatoes for different reasons, buuuut, the one that I have to grow every year is the Barry's Crazy Cherry. These are my dog's favorite. He loves tomatoes, but cherry tomatoes are his favorites and Barry's are the tomatoes he gets the most excited about.

[@mercurybard9794]

Currently treating my coworkers to cherry tomatoes, grabbing what's ripe in the morning before getting in the truck. The guy on second shift is madly in love with Sungolds. Next year, I'm going to try to convince my mother into driving 1000 miles to visit me by luring her with tomato sandwiches made with a variety of slicers.

[@pagemayrand4956]

You meeting brad was me when you commented on my fb post tonight 🤣🤣🤣

[@Fortheloveof_gardening]

Small red cherry recommendation!! Chadwick cherry! I’ve grown so many different varieties and this one tastes amazing and does well in my humid climate!

[@LulaMae21]

I like Utyonok ("little duck" or "duckling" in Russia). It's a little yellow cherry to saladette tomato with a bit of a tart flavor, but what's impressive is its ability to stay fresh on the counter for weeks. I originally got seeds from The Sample Seed Shop (RIP Remy), but seeds are extremely hard to find. Black Sea Man was the first tomato I ever grew, and the smoky flavor of that first tomato has stayed with me even more than a decade later.

[@SimpleMandy]

Yeees to Sungold! I started growing them two years ago and they are my "must have" every single year. I get buckets and buckets of them throughout the summer.

[@pisgahfarms6241]

Just when you first moved your new place, you had the small garden right outside of your house that would be a perfect place to show people the variety and the amount of food that they can grow in a small face like that. I know you have the larger scale one, but that is probably more in line with your every day Gardner and I think that would make a great video.

[@teenadamron7654]

same here

[@adigmon]

I agree!

[@MamaUrsa13]

Black beauties are my favorite tomatoes to grow but brandywine tomatoes are my favorite to eat

[@aprilwestervelt3516]

Black Beauty is consistently the first to fruit in my Oregon garden and the last to be pulled. Every year. ❤ It will always be my favorite and will forever have a place in my garden. (And you can put a sticker on it as it grows and make designs. 🤣🤣🤣🤣)

[@TACbaha]

😂😂😂

[@theproperty541]

I am also in Oregon. Western Oregon and big rainbow was awesome last year

[@marianne7444]

I love the Black Beauty too! I’m in the Netherlands.

[@brandymurphy6373]

6 days to seed starting time!!!!❤

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

But who’s counting (Me. I’m counting)

[@brandymurphy6373]

I live in southern Greenville county so I’ve adapted to your timeline roughly! Can’t wait to see what you grow this year!

[@WelcometomyCapeCodlife]

My favorite topic, Tomatoes! 🍅

[@bhavens9149]

Thornburgs Terracotta has become one of my favorites.

[@maggiemaeclune4046]

❤ awee I'm so happy there is a Jess's favorite collection, how cool!

[@taraconroy6631]

I smile everytime I see tomato plant tags from Jess' Wild Boar collection. It's my promise of spring 🙏❤🙏🍅

[@scofieldfarm]

I just made a tomato recommendation video too (not posted quite yet) of varieties that have done well in our northern California garden. Our Sun Golds turn very dark orange... maybe it is the region. They are also always the very first tomato ripe in our garden., which is fun. I feel like Sun Gold and Sun Sugar were very similar in our garden with blind taste tests. We love a ton of varieties in our garden as well! Always fun to hear other people's favorites. We are some of those people who love Brad's Atomic Grape.

[@joematty1353]

My Favorite tomatoes Crnkovic Yugoslavian Villinger Rutgers Parks Whooper White lady Lemon Boy plus Midnight snack

[@ValdirSilva-sz1ms]

*UM FINAL DE SEMANA ABENÇOADO PARA VOCÊ JÉSSICA 🇧🇷🇺🇸👏🏻*

[@hortaeartenaamerica8420]

Valdir, de onde você é? Eu moro em Connecticut!

[@ValdirSilva-sz1ms]

​@@hortaeartenaamerica8420*EU MORO NO RIO DE JANEIRO UMA EXCELENTE NOITE QUE DEUS ABENÇOE SEMPRE 🙏🏻*

[@ValdirSilva-sz1ms]

*EU AGRADEÇO MUITO QUERIDA JÉSSICA👏🏻👏🏻*

[@Danielle-ff8qv]

I absolutely love purple bumble bee. I think the flavor is so delicious. My favorite fun tomato would definitely be the orange peach. It is actually fuzzy and sweet.

[@AndThenThereWas]

This was the FIRST video that showed when I opened KZbin and my reaction was "ooooooooooh YESSSSSSS!"

[@tonidinov4254]

You look very excited.

[@420BBGgrows]

JESS!!! I had to comment, BLACK KRIM!!!!! Paul Robeson and Terra cotta are my favorites, but I did a deep dive on favorites and a TON of old school tomato farmers were saying black Krim was their all time fav… I grow black beauty every year, and I feel like their flavor is pretty meh. But it’s so cool looking too! Atomic Grapes are sooooo good, I grew them last summer for the first time, and they are so good! I will never not grow them. I’m growing everything you are this year, and the 2 I haven’t tried, I’m ordering! Cheers! 🎉

[@LaurieLong-h7f]

Tomatoes are mainly a greenhouse crop in my zone (2a), and after watching this video, mine is going to be packed to the rafters! Thanks Jess! 🍅

[@racheldrinkard2198]

Dwarf and micro dwarf tomatoes can be indeterminate as well, actually. It's really nice to have a countertop tomato indoors that keeps producing for an entire year!

[@mariahjuhl702]

Yay! I really needed a pick me up this am and what better than an R&R video about tomatoes!!❤😊 Happy Friday!

[@kimberlydickenson9141]

Jess have you ever thought about writing a cookbook with all of your favorite vegetables?

[@jessicabowen2760]

So appreciate the images of what you’re talking about!!

[@alisagumtau7569]

The only person I have ever fan girled over is Jess 😂

[@Theclancyfamilyhomestead]

My favorite tomato will forever be the Paul Robeson. The flavor is just exceptional. I grew big beefs and romas for a couple years then I learned, from you of course, all the different varieties that existed and when I grew and ate a Paul Robeson my life was changed! Maybe that sounds dramatic but it opened my eyes so much to the flavors and varieties that are out there. It’s always my first tomato sandwich tomato!

[@tamic193]

My favorite episodes to watch! Sees haul unboxing and what’s Jess planting this year!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@MsBellsandy]

I grew some 12 year old brandywine seed from Monticello last year. They totally sprouted.

[@jessicahofmann2224]

I've been looking forward to the tomato varities video THE WHOLE YEAR 🎉🍅❤️

[@cherylh8924]

My husband has a ban on us growing tomatoes, he complains that we grow way too many, even the neighbors stopped taking them🤣 We still sneak in some different varieties and we have fun doing it. Once again thanks again for your knowledge and information.

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

Live long and grow tomatoes!

[@Sheena_isapunkrocker]

Grow more and donate to local food pantry.

[@karenm5681]

A ban on growing tomatoes? Oh dear. Tell him that’s “cruel and unusual punishment”.😂

[@melisshoddinott3480]

Ok so I said I was only going to grow three kinds of tomatoes this year… and now I’m looking for more seeds. Thank you 😂🇨🇦

[@scofieldfarm]

My friend Robin and I did a tomato tasting party a few years ago and we decided that of the dozen varieties of beefsteaks and Paul Robeson and Dr. Whyche's won for flavor. So many delicious tomatoes, I like to grow them all too!

[@cierrasimpson116]

I love your videos! It’s a rainy gloomy day here! Daydreaming of a nice spring garden day 🪴

[@karentuthill8308]

THIS!!!☝️ THIS is why I love Jess!!!❤❤❤ Thank you!!!

[@peggywaters2589]

My pansy plants, purchased from a nursery, must have been harboring some tomato seeds. I have some random tomato plants growing in my flowers pots, I don’t know what they are, but I’ve decided to keep them!

[@ChuchiCheeks]

Girl, I fan girled like a crazy person when I met the horticulturist from my fav garden centre.

[@mariav5539]

I mostly grow cherry toms (Sun Gold, Blk Cherry, Bumblebees) so the squirrels and birds can have some, but there will still be plenty for me :)

[@rosemariedunbar2965]

This is one of my favorite videos of the year🎉

[@tonicook3023]

Thank you for your tomato variety analysis and experience record, Jess. This is the best KZbin content you provide to viewers. You are a true gardener!

[@mariehernandez6237]

Just the video I needed to watch! I rent so my space is limited. I love learning about determinate versus indeterminates or bush types so I can plan accordingly 🙌🏻👍🏻🌻❤️

[@karinagurdyumov2907]

Look into tomato dwarf project!

[@mariehernandez6237]

@@karinagurdyumov2907 I be sure will! Thank you!🙏🏻

[@mystichollowfarmandhomestead]

I am always excited to talk growing tomatoes AND I always enjoy listening to you talk about tomatoes. 🍅

[@cherylmcnaughton7287]

I am growing San Marzano, Amish Paste, Black Krim, Black cherry, Brandywine, Beefsteak, and large black cherry. All are open pollinated. I may do pineapple again but they didn't do well in my garden 2 years ago.

[@cherylmcnaughton7287]

Edit large RED cherry

[@melissam490]

Was still able to get seeds. Yay! 😊 I bought your favs and the small garden package.

[@marienorman3731]

Thank you for all the info Jess. Already have some of your suggestions off to buy more. I’m in England so I might have some problems sourcing seeds. Onwards and upwards. Keep smiling😁😄😃😀

[@chamberswagner2010]

I had decided to do a few different varieties of micro dwarf tomatoes in my Greenstalk this year so it will be interesting to see how that goes. I also just ordered the small space Wild Boar mix as well so I'll probably try some of those as well. I think this year will be the year of the tomato (this is just my 2nd year gardening but I'm experimenting on what works well in my Greenstalk planters and/or grow bags and what I like and use (I'm not a raw tomato eater although I help provide some to my Mom for her raw tomato eating needs).

[@kathandrob]

My favorite cherry tomato is a chocolate cherry. Love the flavor, good size fruits, prolific producer and normally very disease resistant. Love it!

[@lucypineapple8392]

One of my top cherries to grow is called Tomato Cherry. I have no idea where to find seeds for it but I keep forgetting to save seeds each year (hoping this year I remember) Was in the dollar store and just saw a few seed packets and didn't think it would actually produce much. I even put it in the worst part of my garden. It was the best grower out of all my cherries. Out grew my trellis. It's more of salad tomato, the size and shape are like an actual cherry.

[@johnybegood5419]

Sweet baby girl is my must have red cherry tomatoe.

[@beckymartinez9926]

I LOVE when you do these type of videos!!! 🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@melbee1000]

I am in love w Juliet. It is a hybrid. It is like a mini Roma. Super prolific

[@cindyfrabott5871]

I’ve been getting seeds from Trueleaf market since I saw a reel about them having cats in their warehouse. ( rescues for rodent control) They didn’t have every variety that Jess mentioned but had quite a few - that I saved for next spring. 🙂

[@MomOf7even]

Brad's Arominc Grape is my absolute favorite. Beautiful, delicious, crack resistant. Similar flavor as Blue Moon beer with an orange slice, but sweeter. Complex flavor. I could go on and on 😂

[@barbamft4846]

MI Gardener’s Tropical Sunset Cherry. I can’t have a garden without it. So good.

[@JohnJude-dp6ed]

Hey I'm also believe Thornburg Terracotta as super tasty and I don't eat whole slicers but in dishes and salads and sandwiches. But never had eaten over a quarter of a slicer before.I try Terracotta 4 times and ate the whole tomatoes and each time I finished I said WOW! Each of the 4 times.Myself once truly enjoyed a over cooked steak burger with a terracotta on the sandwich that seems double juicy and delicious otherwise I didn't enjoy the Terracotta on other sandwiches I've normally enjoyed. My neighbor from Central America loves it in her cooking quadimulla and she's said best for All her cooking. Myself best favorite is Black Brandywine with sandwiches and BLTs and they can have problems but I'm keeping them Thanks Jessie

[@annewest7429]

White Tomesol always have a spot in my garden. So fun to make a white salsa w/ green jalapenos.

[@daisylogan3955]

Yesss I have been waiting for an updated version of this video!!!

[@April_summer2]

Ananas Noire (Black pineapple) tastes sweet,smoky and delicious one of my favorites. Dad’s sunset and Aunt Ruby German green are good ones too.

[@rachelgalus]

Ananas noire is in my top ten. Amazing!

[@kimberlygollehon5880]

I grew Brad’sAtomic Grape this year and a vole burrowed underneath it and the whole plant is drooping. I was so sad but it still gave me some tomatoes and I’m IN LOVE. This is my new favorite. I agree with your daughter. I found these to be extra sweet. I wonder if growing climate affects the sweetness? I’m in Vancouver, Washington in the Pacific Northwest.

[@hyacinthABC]

I'm so surprised Cherokee Purple is now missing from your list! Any comments? In the deep south it's been my tastiest and most reliable heirloom.

[@antondavidoff150]

Cherokee Purple and Black Krim were the first varieties i grow years ago.. i never grow them now even thou they can be most tasty in the garden.. the reason is simple ... short shelf life especially the Black Krim... and i could never imagined saying this before but if a semi ripe tomatoe does not last 3 days.. then is not much worth growing... and i had so many of them just going bad so fast (not all) the difference between these two and other varieties is so noticable

[@hyacinthABC]

@@antondavidoff150 You're right, this season I really noticed that problem. I harvested at the breaker stage to avoid pest problems and tried to ripen on my shelf but too many developed soft spots or split. It's getting more difficult to grow heirlooms in the deep south as things get even hotter - also more sudden rain deluges that make fruit split.

[@hyacinthABC]

@@antondavidoff150 What are you growing instead?

[@antondavidoff150]

@@hyacinthABC from that colour Paul Robeson.. but really any other tomatoe has reasonable shelf life but the Black Krim or the somewhat better Cherokee Purple.. i think you ought to do hybrids mostly.. maybe sweet 100 as cherie, some early girl , some lemon boy and then some larger ones.. like this you have longer periods of available tomatoes which are decease resistant and have good shelf life

[@hyacinthABC]

@@antondavidoff150 I prefer the flavor of heirlooms and their hybrids so I'm going to try more short season determinates next season. I'm trying a couple now but will start them even earlier next time. We don't have a long season here - the pollen gets sticky in the high 80s and fruit won't set, even under shade cloth.

[@belieftransformation]

Fun tomato variety talk! So many fun choices. Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

[@catherineparsons20]

Thorburn’s terra cotta grew great and was extremely productive in north central Texas zone 8a. I grew with woven cloth, unpruned. I will grow again

[@gaynachapman5751]

Do I need any more tomato seeds? No lol Did I order Jessica's pick? Absolutely!