Looking for 'New to me' Cherry Tomatoes

AZGardener · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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** · April 4, 2015

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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 · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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

AZGardener · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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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** · April 4, 2015

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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 · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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

AlittleSalt · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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 · April 4, 2015

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

April 4, 2015	#1
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Looking for 'New to me' Cherry Tomatoes 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!! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 4, 2015	#2
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	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. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

April 4, 2015	#3
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	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 __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 4, 2015	#6
charley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: copperas cove TEXAS Posts: 637	not a cherry but a small plumb size (juane flamme) __________________ Great minds discuss ideas;average minds discuss events;small minds discuss people

April 4, 2015	#7
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	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? __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 4, 2015	#5
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	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.

April 4, 2015	#10
dipchip2000 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 664	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

April 4, 2015	#11
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	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. __________________ Dee **************

April 4, 2015	#12
Tall Tier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 24	Few I like are, cherry punch, tomatoberry, sunchocola, sungold, sun sugar .

April 4, 2015	#14
bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	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.

April 4, 2015	#15
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Some of my favorite are: Amethyst Cream Cherry Green Zebra Cherry Russian Mini Yellow Medovaya Kaplya Ambrosia Gold Pink Champagne