In this overview we have put together new and old tomato varieties. Important details, such as growth height and taste, make your selection easier.
Anyone who deals with the topic of tomato varieties will quickly realize that the selection is almost limitless. New and, above all, old tomato varieties are moving more and more into German gardens and greenhouses. As different as the size, shape and colors are, so is the taste.
Cocktail Tomatoes
Cocktail tomatoes are small, aromatic tomatoes with a fruit weight of 20 to 60 g. These tomato plants usually require little space and are among the most popular types.
Perlino F1 - Mini Cocktail Tomato
| Perlino F1 - Mini Cocktail Tomato |
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| Growth: | up to 200 cm |
| Location: | Outdoor |
| Usage: | Fresh eating, pizza, tomato sauce, salad |
| Yield: | up to 15 fruits per panicle |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | humic, permeable, nutritious |
Note: The designation F1 stands for hybrids that grow particularly quickly and flower and bear fruit at the same time.
Cocktail tomato My Love F1 - striped
| My Love F1 - striped cocktail tomato |
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| Location: | Balcony, Terrace, Greenhouse, Outdoor |
| Water requirements: | medium |
| Usage: | Fresh eating, pizza, tomato sauce, salad |
| Fertilization: | fertilize regularly |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | Tomato and vegetable soil |
Picolino® cocktail tomato
| Picolino® cocktail tomato |
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| Growth: | up to 150 cm |
| Water requirements: | medium |
| Usage: | Fresh eating, pizza, tomato sauce, salad |
| Fertilization: | fertilize regularly |
| Location: | partial shade / sun |
| Floor: | permeable, humic, nutritious |
Cherry tomatoes
These tomato varieties are similar to the cocktail tomatoes, but each fruit only weighs up to 20g.
CherryLady F1
| CherryLady F1 |
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| Location: | Balcony, Terrace, Greenhouse, Outdoor |
| Water requirements: | medium |
| Usage: | Fresh eating, pizza, tomato sauce, salad |
| Yield: | up to 50 fruits per panicle |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | humic, permeable, nutritious |
CherryGold F1 - grafted mini cherry tomato
| CherryGold F1 - grafted mini cherry tomato |
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| Location: | Balcony, Terrace, Greenhouse, Outdoor |
| Water requirements: | medium |
| Usage: | Fresh eating, pizza, tomato sauce, salad |
| Fertilization: | fertilize regularly |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | humic, permeable, nutritious |
Cherry Tomato Sugar Grapes
| Cherry Tomato Sugar Grapes |
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| Location: | Balcony, Terrace, Greenhouse, Outdoor |
| Water requirements: | medium |
| Usage: | Fresh eating, pizza, tomato sauce, salad |
| Fertilization: | fertilize regularly |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | nutrient rich |
Beefsteak tomatoes
Beefsteak tomatoes are significantly larger, but no less aromatic. Depending on the variety, a tomato can weigh 200 g and more.
Beefsteak tomato pineapple
| Beefsteak tomato pineapple |
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| Growth: | up to 200 cm |
| Location: | Greenhouse, Outdoor |
| Usage: | Fresh consumption, salad |
| Water requirements: | medium |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | moist, humic, nutritious |
Beef Tomato Pyros
| Beef Tomato Pyros |
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| Growth: | 150 - 170 cm |
| Location: | Greenhouse, Outdoor |
| Usage: | Fresh consumption, fruit juice, pizza toppings, sala |
| Water requirements: | high |
| Location: | Sun |
| Floor: | moist, humic, nutritious |
Meat tomato Bulli F1
| Meat tomato Bulli F1 |
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| Lifetime: | annual |
| Location: | Balcony, terrace, open space |
| Usage: | Fresh consumption, fruit juice, pizza toppings, sala |
| Water requirements: | high |
| Location: | Sun |
| Fertilize: | fertilize regularly |
Old Tomato Varieties
In addition to the tomato varieties mentioned above, which tend to be new breeds, more old tomato varieties are also being planted again. Many of these old varieties have unusual colors and shapes and each has its own individual taste.
Andean Horn
Andean horn, also called horn of the Andes or Andean squirrel, is a very old tomato variety. The Andenhorn tomato is one of the bottle tomatoes, which is unmistakably recognizable by the shape of the fruit. This variety originally comes from the Andes in South America.
Bernese Rose
The pink Bernese rose, which originally comes from Switzerland, is one of the beefsteak tomatoes. The skin is very soft and the taste fruity-sweet. A single fruit can weigh up to 200g.
Green Zebra
You can't avoid this variety if you love old tomato varieties. This green to yellow striped tomato is not only visually extraordinary, it also has an extremely spicy yet juicy-sweet flesh. The Green Zebra is a stick tomato that can grow up to 200 cm tall.
Black Crimea
The Black Crimea, Black Krim or sometimes chocolate tomato, owes its name to the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea. This old tomato variety is medium-sized and has a very soft flesh. The stick tomatoes reach a height of up to 180 cm. The Black Crimea is mainly used in salads or as a basis for a fruity tomato sauce.
San Marzano
The San Marzano is an elongated beefsteak tomato with an intense, fruity aroma. The bottle tomato originally comes from Campania in Italy. This old tomato variety can reach a height of up to 200 cm and is resistant to most tomato diseases.
Ox Heart
The ox heart tomato, also called cuore di bue, is a very old tomato variety. The individual tomatoes can weigh up to 500 g and are ideal both for the classic tomato-mozzarella and for filling. Ox heart can be harvested green, it ripens relatively quickly.
Tigerella
The Tigerella lives up to its name, because with its red-orange to yellow stripes it is a real beauty among the old tomato varieties. Unfortunately, the origin is not exactly clear, but it is assumed that the Tigerella originally comes from England. This stick tomato grows up to 2 meters high and thrives in a greenhouse as well as outdoors.
Blueberry
With its dark violet to black color, triggered by the plant pigment anthocyanin, the blueberry inevitably catches the eye. In addition to the color, the taste is also a bit unusual, because the Blueberry has a sweet and sour aroma.
