Did you know that there are over 20,000 varieties of tomatoes? They come in a full rainbow of hues: yellow, red, orange, green, black, purple, pink, blue and striped. Some are better eaten fresh, others are more ideal for sauces. Some are better suited for climates with a short growing season and others excel in more temperate locations. They all offer exciting and distinct flavours.

Determinate vs Indeterminate

An indeterminate tomato plant produces fruit throughout the season, often until frost. They tend to be vine styled growing taller and benefit from some management via pruning. A determinate tomato plant produces fruit for only a short period of time. They tend to be bush like and more compact.

Our Top Five Tomatoes for 2018

Green Zebra Tomato: Charlotte's Favourite Tomato

(77 Days) Indeterminate: The green zebra tomato has a smooth skin and the interior texture is firm and pulpy. It has a unique rich flavour that can be described as sweet with a zingy twist. It has a vibrant striped skin in shades of yellow & green. This is lovely eaten fresh, in salsas and soups. It also makes a great tasting pasta sauce if you don't mind it being green.

Amish Paste Tomato: The Sauce Tomato

(74-85 days) Indeterminate: The Amish paste tomato is a very old variety from the early 1800's. It has long, heart-shaped red fruits that are heavy & sweet. This tomato has few seeds. It's sweet, rich flavour and meaty flesh makes it the perfect sauce tomato.

Broad Ripple Yellow: The Cherry Tomato

(70 - 80 days) Indeterminate: Discovered in the early 1900's, this high yield cherry tomato is a must have in a garden. It can produce around 1000 tomatoes per plant. The bright yellow tomatoes grow in clusters of 6-8 tomatoes. They are sweet & fruity in flavour and very juicy. The best time to eat them is in the garden when no one is looking but they are also wonderful in salads or roasted with herbs. Give this plant plenty of room, it can get rather large and unruly.

Bloody Butcher Tomato: The Early Producer

(55-70 days) Indeterminate: This is our reliable early and heavy yielding producer. The tomatoes are on the smaller side (golf ball sized) but it's a truly multi purpose and reliable plant. The fruits are borne in clusters, and are very juicy, with exceptional flavour. This tomato is ideal for colder climates.

Walkerland's New Pick for 2018: The Blue Beauty Beefsteak

(80 days) Indeterminate: Each year we grow a few new varieties of vegetables in the garden to keep things interesting. This year in the tomato category it's going to be the Blue Beauty Beefsteak Tomato. This is a hefty red tomato with a deep blue top. It is sunburn and crack resistant.