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Tomato Variety List

2016 Snyder Farm Observation Trial
Beefsteak/Extra Large
Tomato Variety Description
Azoychaka Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Yellow Beefsteak fruit on 4' plants. Compact plants? "Azoychk " is Russian woman's name. Citrus taste? Determinate.
Beauty King Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Bi-color Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Yellow with Red stripes. A cross of 'Big Rainbow' and 'Green Zebra'. Indeterminate.
Big Brandy Mid-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 4' plants. Cross brandywine and New Big dwarf. Indeterminate.
Brandywine Late-Season Open Pollinated with 10-16 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 7' plants. Known for its flavor. Several strains available. Indeterminate. Saved by the Amish.
Buffalo Steak Late-Season Hybrid with 6 oz. Red Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Chef's Choice Pink Late-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. 2015 AAS winner. Potato leaves. Indeterminate.
Cherokee Carbon Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Purple Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Beefsteak heirloom marriage between Cherokee Purple and Carbon. Indeterminate.
Dester Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Said to have won tasting competitions. Indeterminate.
Golden Ponderosa Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Golden Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. A bright golden version of 'Ponderos Red'. Indeterminate.
Janet's Jewel Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Bi-color Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Orange fruit with green stripes. Potato Leaf. Indeterminate.
Madame Marmande Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Popular variety in France. Indeterminate.
Marizol Purple Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Deep Pink Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate. From the Black Forest region of Germany.
Missouri Pink Love Apple Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 7' plants. Potato Leaf. Indeterminate. Grown since the Civil war by the Barnes family.
Mortgage Lifter Late-Season Open Pollinated with 15 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 7' plants. Mild flavor can be somewhat mealy. Indeterminate. Saved by M.C Byles in West Virginia who sold plants for $1.00 in 1940 and paid off his $6,000 Mortgage in 6 years.
Orange Jazz Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Bi-color Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Orange with yellow stripes. Indeterminate.
Querida Mid-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Red Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Red fruit with green stripes. Determinate.
Royal Hillbilly Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate. Selected by Darrell Merrell from variations of 'Hillbilly' tomato.
Cherry/Grape
Tomato Variety Description
Black Opal Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Black Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Bred from the heirloom 'Black Cherry'. Indeterminate.
Cherry Baby Mid-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Grow in long clusters. Indeterminate.
Cherry Bomb Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Late blight resistant. Indeterminate.
Chocolate Cherry Late-Season Open Pollinated with 0.5 oz. Black Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Chocolate Sprinkles Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Black Grape fruit on 5' plants. Dark red with dark green stripes. Indeterminate.
Dr. Carolyn Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Yellow Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Early Cherry Early-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 3' plants. Determinate.
Esterina Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. White Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Fruit resists cracking. Indeterminate.
Fox Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Frosted Green Doctors Late-Season Open Pollinated with 0.5 oz. Green Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Garnet Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Black Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Green Pear Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Green Small Pear fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Igleheart Yellow Cherry Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Yellow Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate. The parents of James Igleheart of Indiana received the seeds of this tomato variety from their Italian gardener.
Indigo Cream Berries Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. White Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Purple shoulders. Indeterminate.
Jolly Girl Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 4' plants. Compact plants. Determinate.
Jujube Cherry Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Red Grape fruit on 7' plants. Fruits in long clusters. Indeterminate.
Lucky Tiger Mid-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 8' plants. Red fruit with green stripes. Indeterminate.
Orange Sunshine Early-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Peacevine Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Pink Bumble Bee Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Pink Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Pink fruit with yellow stripes. Indeterminate.
Purple Bumble Bee Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Deep Pink Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Purpleafruit with green stripes. Indeterminate.
Red Pear Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 0.3 oz. Red Small Pear fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Sugar Rush Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 5' plants. Fruit grows on long clusters. Indeterminate.
Sun Gold Early-Season Hybrid with 0.35 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Sweet fruity flavor FT. Indeterminate.
Sunrise Bumble Bee Mid-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Yellow Grape fruit on 6' plants. Yellow fruit with red stripes. Indeterminate.
Toronjina Early-Season Hybrid with 0.6 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate F1F2.
Washington Cherry Early-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 3' plants. Compact plants. Determinate.
Yellow Cherry Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 0.5 oz. Yellow Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Plum
Tomato Variety Description
Black Icicle Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Red Plum fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Chile Verde Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Green Plum fruit on 6' plants. Developed by Tom Wagner. Unique chili pepper shape. Indeterminate.
Cream Sausage Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 3 oz. White Long Pointed fruit on 3' plants. Sweet flavor? Adds great color to salsa or sauces. Compact plants? Determinate.
Firecracker Early-Season Hybrid with 2 oz. Bi-color Plum fruit on 4' plants. Red with Orange streaks. Determinate.
Marziner Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 3 oz. Red Plum fruit on 5' plants. A cross betweeen 'San Marzano' and 'Cream Sauage'. Indeterminate.
Orange Banana Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Orange Plum fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Roman Candle Late-Season Open Pollinated with 5 oz. White Plum fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate. Originated as sport from John Swenson's beautiful Speckled Roman.
Ten Fingers of Naples Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 3 oz. Red Plum fruit on 5' plants. Fruit produced in long trusses with finger-like appearance. Determinate. From Naples Italy.
Ukrainian Purple Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Purple Plum fruit on ' plants. Fruit 3 to 4 inches Indeterminate.
Round/Medium
Tomato Variety Description
Bellini Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Orange Round fruit on 5' plants. Sweet low acid flavor. Indeterminate.
Big Yummy Mid-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Nearly seedless. F1A. Determinate.
Bison Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 3' plants. Indeterminate. Originated from North Dakota State University.
Black Prince Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Black Round fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Box Car Willie Late-Season Open Pollinated with 10-16 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Consistent performer. Indeterminate.
Burpee's Big Boy Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Celebrity Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. 1998 All-American Selection winner. Known for good flavor. Semi-Determinate VF1F2NTA.
Chef's Choice Orange Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Orange Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Bred from Amana Orange. Indeterminate.
Chocolate Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Crimson Cushion Beefsteak Late-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Csiko Botermo Late-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Bi-color Round fruit on 5' plants. Fruit grow in small clusters of 5 fruit. Red fruit with gold stripes. Indeterminate.
Dixie Red Mid-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Heat tolerant bred for the Southeast. VF1F2FNA. Determinate.
Early Doll Early-Season Hybrid with 4-5 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. Determinate.
Early Wonder Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Deep Pink Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Compact plant. Determinate.
Ferline Late-Season Hybrid with 5 oz. Red Round fruit on 6' plants. Said to have Late blight resistance. Indeterminate VF.
Giallo De Summer Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Yellow Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Grushovka Early-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Pink Round fruit on 3' plants. Determinate. From Siberia.
Gypsy Late-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Black Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate. Named for the Gypsies who live in Russia.
Illini Star Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Compact plant Determinate. Developed by Merlyn & Mary Ann Neidens.
Indigo Rose Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. High in anthocyanins. Indeterminate. Bred at Oregon State University.
Jung's Wayhead Early-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Determinate.
KC 146 Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 9 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. Semi-Determinate F. Developed by Campbell's Soup Company as a processing tomato. Released in 1956 and used as flavor standard.
Lemon Boy Late-Season Hybrid with 6-7 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 5' plants. Mild Sweet yet tangy? A very Popular yellow variety. Indeterminate VF1N.
Malakhitovaya Shkatulka Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Green Flattened Globe fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Manitoba Early-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 2' plants. Determinate.
Marglobe Improved Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Determinate.
Moreton Early-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate. An early season variety grown by Jersey farmers in 1960s. Seed was off the market for a few years and Rutgers NJAES worked with Harris Seeds and Eastern Seed Services to bring it back.
Mountain Fresh Plus Late-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Determinate VF1F2.
Mountain Glory Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 3' plants. Determinate VF1F2.
Orange Blossom Early-Season Hybrid with 6-7 oz. Orange Round fruit on 3' plants. Determinate.
Orange Peach Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Orange Round fruit on 7' plants. Fuzzy skin. Indeterminate.
Oregon Spring V Early-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Fruit nearly seedless. Determinate. Developed by Oregon State U. for short seasons.
Polar Beauty Early-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Red Round fruit on ' plants. Indeterminate.
Ramapo Mid-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Indeterminate. Developed by Dr. Bernie Pollack at Rutgers University, NJAES.
Rebekah Allen Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Pink Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Red Pride Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Commercial fresh market variety. Determinate.
Russian Rose Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Rose Round fruit on 6' plants. A Russian heirloom. Indeterminate.
Rutgers 250 Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on ' plants. Semi-Determinate. Developed at Rutgers NJAES by redoing the cross used to create for the original 'Rutgers' tomato ('JTD' X 'Marglobe'). named to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Rutgers University.
Santa Clara Canner Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 9 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Skyreacher Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Bi-color Round fruit on 7' plants. Red with orange streaks. Indeterminate. Bred by Tom Wagner.
Sophie's Choice Early-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Globe fruit on 2' plants. Determinate.
Spike Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Bi-color Round fruit on 5' plants. Orange with green to gold stripes. Semi-Determinate.
Sub Atric Maxi Early-Season Hybrid with 3 oz. Red Round fruit on 3' plants. Early fruit on compact plants. Determinate.
Tappy's Hertitage Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate. Developed by Merlyn nd Mary Ann Neidens in Illinois.
Think Pink Mid-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Pink Round fruit on 5' plants. Firm pink fruit. Indeterminate.
Tygress Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 3' plants. Determinate VF1F2T.
Wapsipinicon Peach Late-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 7' plants. Fuzzy fruit. Indeterminate. Originated with Elbert S. Carman in 1890 under the name White Peach. This strain came from Dennis Schlicht and is named after the Wapsipinicon River in northeast Iowa.
Weissbeharte Late-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 7' plants. Yellow fruit with pink blush. Indeterminate. A German heirloom.
Yellow Stuffer Late-Season Open Pollinated with 3 oz. Yellow Stuffer fruit on 6' plants. Shaped like bell peppers; 3 to 4 lobed fruits. Indeterminate.
Yellow Vernissage Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 6' plants. Yellow fruit with pale cream stripes. Indeterminate.

Note: Comments followed by ? are from seed catalog descriptions. You decide if you agree.

Disease Resistance ‐ V= Verticillium Wilt, F=Fusarium Wilt, N=Nematodes, A=Alternaria stem canker, T=Tobbacco Mosaic Virus

Thursday, August 25, 2016