Looking for 'New to me' Cherry Tomatoes

[AZGardener]

Hi guys- I love growing cherry tomatoes because they go crazy in our heat and my kids love them. They particularly love the Beam's Yellow Pear and go for them first over any other because of the taste, color, and fun shape. I have grown Cherry Romas, Matts Wild Cherry, Coyote, Black Cherry, Chocolate Cherry, Sungold F1, and Super Sweet 100's. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cherry tomato that is not listed above? Thanks so much!!

[ContainerTed]

In no particular order, Sara's Galapagos, Blush, Tommy Toe Red, Tommy Toe Yellow, Hawaiian Cherry, Galinas, Brown Berry, Black Cherry, Mini Rose, Krajova, and Chello are some I've grown that stand out for tasting good.

[AZGardener]

I think I have tried Tommy Toe Red, but not many of the rest? Thank you for that-I'm writing it down for my next seed purchase

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by AZGardener

Hi guys- I love growing cherry tomatoes because they go crazy in our heat and my kids love them. They particularly love the Beam's Yellow Pear and go for them first over any other because of the taste, color, and fun shape. I have grown Cherry Romas, Matts Wild Cherry, Coyote, Black Cherry, Chocolate Cherry, Sungold F1, and Super Sweet 100's. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cherry tomato that is not listed above? Thanks so much!!

Yes, I can suggest many cherry sized ones that I like, but will keep my list very short for now.

Green Zebra Cherry, not related to the variety Green Zebra
Casino Chips, red
Iva's Red Berry
Medovaya Kaplya, yellow/gold
Pink and Purple Bumble Bees
Gardener's Delight, red
Verde Claro, GWRipe
Chadwick Cherry, aka Camp Joy, red
Dr. Carolyn Pink
Galina's Yellow, gold
Maglia Rose striped pinkish
Blush, striped more pale
Pink Ping Pong
Kazachka, black

I'm sure you can find much more about these varieties at Tania's excellent website:

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Main_Page

And here's a list of cherries from Tania's site as well:

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/C...herry_Tomatoes

Hope that helps,

Carolyn

[AlittleSalt]

I have a whole lot of cherry tomatoes planted this year. The biggest healthiest looking plants are:

Snow White
Yellow Riesentraube
Riesentraube
Red Ambrosia
Ildi
Jan's

There are others that look just as good, but they are on your list.

[charley]

not a cherry but a small plumb size (juane flamme)

[AZGardener]

Thank you guys!! Wow-great suggestions!! I am writing them all down! If you had to grow just one or two, which ones would they be and why?

[Tracydr]

Originally Posted by AZGardener

Thank you guys!! Wow-great suggestions!! I am writing them all down! If you had to grow just one or two, which ones would they be and why?

Carbon Copy is my favorite.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by AZGardener

Thank you guys!! Wow-great suggestions!! I am writing them all down! If you had to grow just one or two, which ones would they be and why?

Why are you forcing me to choose a maximum of just TWO cherry varieties, that just isn't fair but OK, I'll do what I'm told to do:

Green Zebra Cherry
Casino Chips

And if something BAD happens to those two, which can happen, my backups would be:

Galina's
Chadwick's Cherry

And if the backups didn't work out maybe

Verde Claro
Iva's Red Berry

I think you get the picture.

Carolyn

[dipchip2000]

Thanks Tracy

I found it hard to believe that Carbon Copy was not a favorite of anyone

I still predict it will be the next SunGold and BlackCherry challenger for number one wanted cherry tomato.

I am definitely sold on it however I might be a little prejudiced.

ron

[ddsack]

I'm not a huge fan of cherries, so just three or four plants are enough for me. I like to do one of each color, and by process of elimination, I have settled on:

Sungold Hyb - orange
Snow White - yellow/white
Black Cherry - purple/black

I'm still searching for the best red to add to the group, maybe Iva's Red Berry this season will do it.
Have not liked any bicolors or greens well enough to knock any of the big three out of the line up. I should mention I prefer interesting flavors to simple sweetness in a tomato.

[Tall Tier]

Few I like are, cherry punch, tomatoberry, sunchocola, sungold, sun sugar .

[AlittleSalt]

Just a few...

Riesentraube
Snow White
Black Cherry

Because of everything I've read here at Tomatoville about these 3 varieties. I have not tasted any of them. It's my first year to grow them.

[bughunter99]

My favorite and the the only one I grow these days is Gajo de Melon. It is extremely productive, even for a cherry. Very pretty, very tasty sweet little fruits that have a very long counter time. Skin is a little thick than some cherries but not so thick as to be off putting.

[RobinB]

Some of my favorite are:
Amethyst Cream Cherry
Green Zebra Cherry
Russian Mini Yellow
Medovaya Kaplya
Ambrosia Gold
Pink Champagne