What is the variety of the tomato in vine at supermarket

newgardener_tx · January 9, 2015

You all see those perfect tomatoes in supermarket, 5 or 6 in a cluster, red, no blemish, no cat face, perfect green stem. What variety is that? Anybody have grown them before? Can you get them that perfect from a home garden?

KarenO · January 10, 2015

Could be any number of hybrid indeterminate varieties. Certainly grown in a greenhouse. Remember as well that these "perfect" looking tomatoes have been graded for looks and many less perfect fruits were sold for processing. These would be the top grade sold for fresh. Picked green and gassed to ripe which is why the whole truss is the same even red.
Some of my outdoor tomatoes look perfect. Many don't. As a home gardener, I prefer my imperfect looking but amazing tasting heirloom and OP varieties. I have not grown a hybrid for some time.
KarenO

RJGlew · January 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by newgardener_tx

You all see those perfect tomatoes in supermarket, 5 or 6 in a cluster, red, no blemish, no cat face, perfect green stem. What variety is that? Anybody have grown them before? Can you get them that perfect from a home garden?

The variety I have grown outdoors which appears similar to the greenhouse specials is Cluster Grande from Pinetree Seeds. Perfect shape, and all fruit in the cluster ripen together.

http://www.superseeds.com/cluster-gr...d-63-days.html

FLRedHeart · January 11, 2015

It's likely Clermon F1 @ $0.50 - $1.00 per seed

calmart · January 11, 2015

Hybrid I saved some seed 2 years ago and out of 6 plants I got 2 with fruit a little bigger than golf ball the other 4 were a small Roma shape

newgardener_tx · January 12, 2015

Thank you all. I always got my question answered at this site and learn more knowledge

gourmetgardener · February 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by newgardener_tx

You all see those perfect tomatoes in supermarket, 5 or 6 in a cluster, red, no blemish, no cat face, perfect green stem. What variety is that? Anybody have grown them before? Can you get them that perfect from a home garden?

They are called cluster tomatoes, and they are specifically bred to ripen close to the same time together. Some common varieties are:

Pitenza F1
Clermon F1 - Available from Johnny's
Climstar F1 - Available from Johnny's
Ingar F1
Avalantino F1
Diamantino F1
Dirk F1
Komett F1
Merlice F1

**carolyn137** · February 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by gourmetgardener

They are called cluster tomatoes, and they are specifically bred to ripen close to the same time together. Some common varieties are:

Pitenza F1
Clermon F1 - Available from Johnny's
Climstar F1 - Available from Johnny's
Ingar F1
Avalantino F1
Diamantino F1
Dirk F1
Komett F1
Merlice F1

And if you want a great OP cluster variety I highly suggest:

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...b=General_Info

Carolyn

DonnaMarieNJ · February 10, 2015

BT is one of my new faves from last year!

January 10, 2015	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Could be any number of hybrid indeterminate varieties. Certainly grown in a greenhouse. Remember as well that these "perfect" looking tomatoes have been graded for looks and many less perfect fruits were sold for processing. These would be the top grade sold for fresh. Picked green and gassed to ripe which is why the whole truss is the same even red. Some of my outdoor tomatoes look perfect. Many don't. As a home gardener, I prefer my imperfect looking but amazing tasting heirloom and OP varieties. I have not grown a hybrid for some time. KarenO Last edited by KarenO; January 11, 2015 at 12:56 AM.

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DonnaMarieNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast New Jersey Posts: 731	BT is one of my new faves from last year! __________________ DonnaMarieNJ I pay the mortgage, but my cats own the house!

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FLRedHeart Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: FL 8b/9a Posts: 262	It's likely Clermon F1 @ $0.50 - $1.00 per seed

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calmart Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwes Utah Posts: 1	Hybrid I saved some seed 2 years ago and out of 6 plants I got 2 with fruit a little bigger than golf ball the other 4 were a small Roma shape

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newgardener_tx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: austin, tx Posts: 249	Thank you all. I always got my question answered at this site and learn more knowledge