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Tomato Variety List

2019 Snyder Farm Observation Trial
Beefsteak/Extra Large
Tomato Variety Description
Box Car Willie Late-Season Open Pollinated with 10-16 oz. Red Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Consistent performer. Indeterminate.
Chef's Choice Pink Late-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. 2015 AAS winner. Potato leaves. Indeterminate.
Cour Di Bue Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Oxheart fruit on 6' plants. Originally from Italy. Indeterminate.
Dester Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Pink Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Said to have won tasting competitions. Indeterminate.
German Red Strawberry Late-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Oxheart fruit on 5' plants. Very meaty few seeds and little juice. Tends to have green shoulders. Indeterminate.
Golden Ponderosa Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Golden Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. A bright golden version of 'Ponderosa 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.
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.
Oaxacan Jewel Late-Season Open Pollinated with 14 oz. Bi-color Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Yellow with ruby streaking, rich fruity flavor. Indeterminate.
Orange Oxheart Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Orange Oxheart fruit on 7' plants. Meaty with well balanced flavor. Indeterminate.
Oxheart Pink Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Pink Oxheart fruit on 6' plants. Meaty and flavorful. Indeterminate.
Pilcer Vesy Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Yellow Beefsteak fruit on 7' plants. From Russia. Indeterminate.
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.
Shilling Giant Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Red Oxheart fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Vintage Wine Late-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Bi-color Beefsteak fruit on 6' plants. Unique striped fruit pink with yellow stripes. Indeterminate.
Virginia Sweets Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 lb. Bi-color Beefsteak fruit on 5' plants. Interesting yellow and red colors. Indeterminate.
Cherry/Grape
Tomato Variety Description
A Grappoli D'Inverno Early-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 4' plants. Roma/grape (winter grape). Semi-Determinate.
Baby Grape Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 6' plants. 1 inch long plum shape. Indeterminate.
Bartelly Very Early-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Red Grape fruit on 5' plants. 1-inch wide fruit. Indeterminate.
Black Opal Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Black Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Bred from the heirloom 'Black Cherry'. Indeterminate.
Cherry Roma Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 inch Red Grape fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Chocolate Cherry Late-Season Open Pollinated with 0.5 oz. Black Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Chocolate Pear Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Small Pear fruit on 8' plants. Dark red fruit with green blush on shoulders. Indeterminate.
Corbarino Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Egg Yolk Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 0.5 oz. Yellow Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Flaming Burst Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Golden Small Pear fruit on 4' plants. Pear shape version of 'Jaune Flamme'. Indeterminate.
Frosted Green Doctors Late-Season Open Pollinated with 0.5 oz. Green Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Gold Nuggets Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Yellow Cherry fruit on 3' plants. Nearly seedless fruit on compact plants. Determinate.
Green Grape Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Green Grape fruit on 3' plants. Compact plants. Determinate.
Green Pear Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Green Small Pear fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Green Zebra Cherry Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1.25 oz. Bi-color Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Looks like miniature green zebra tomatoes. Indeterminate.
Honeycomb Mid-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Long clusters of fruit said to have a taste of honey. Indeterminate.
Indigo Cream Berries Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. White Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Purple shoulders. Indeterminate.
Isis Candy Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1.5 oz. Bi-color Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Very sweet flavor. Indeterminate.
Ivory Pear Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. White Small Pear fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Jelly Bean Red Early-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Red Currant fruit on 7' plants. Clusters of fruit with thin skin. VFF. Indeterminate.
Jolly Mid-Season Hybrid with 1.5 oz. Pink Grape fruit on 7' plants. Distinctive tip at blossom end. 2001 AAS Winner. Indeterminate.
Jolly Girl Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Red Grape fruit on 4' plants. Compact plants. Determinate.
Koralik Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 0.25 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 4' plants. Determinate.
Nova Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Orange Grape fruit on 8' plants. F1N. Indeterminate.
Orange Zinger Mid-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate.
Pink Champagne Early-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Pink Grape fruit on 5' plants. Said to be very sweet? Indeterminate.
Placero Late-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Red Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Said to be high in beta-carotene. Indeterminate.
Princess Yum Yum Mid-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Red Grape fruit on 8' plants. Fruits in clusters. Resistant to late blight & powdery mildew. Indeterminate.
Purple Bumble Bee Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 1 oz. Bi-color Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Purple fruit with green stripes. Indeterminate.
Rosella Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 0.75 oz. Deep Pink Cherry fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Sun Gold Early-Season Hybrid with 0.35 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 6' plants. Sweet fruity flavor FT. Indeterminate.
Sunchocola Mid-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Black Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Fruits form in clusters. Indeterminate.
Sunrise Bumble Bee Mid-Season Hybrid with 0.5 oz. Yellow Grape fruit on 6' plants. Yellow fruit with red stripes. Indeterminate.
Sweet Treats Mid-Season Hybrid with 1 oz. Pink Cherry fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Toronjina Early-Season Hybrid with 0.6 oz. Orange Cherry fruit on 7' plants. Indeterminate F1F2.
Yellow Pear Late-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Yellow Small Pear fruit on 8' plants. 1 3/4" -2" fruit. Indeterminate.
Plum
Tomato Variety Description
Andiamo Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Plum fruit on 5' plants. Fruit elongated San Marzano type. Indeterminate.
Black Plum Late-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Black Plum fruit on 8' plants. Sweet and fruity. Indeterminate.
Blue Beech Late-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Plum fruit on 6' plants. Well adapted to cold climates. 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.
Hybrid 46 Mid-Season Hybrid with 6 oz. Red Plum fruit on 4' plants. Good for paste, sauce. VFFT. Determinate.
Mariana Mid-Season Hybrid with 5 oz. Red Plum fruit on 3' plants. A large Roma type. Determinate. VF1F2N.
Orange Icicle Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Orange Plum fruit on 7' plants. Citrus overtones. Indeterminate.
Roman Candle Late-Season Open Pollinated with 5 oz. White Plum fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate. Originated as a sport from John Swenson's beautiful Speckled Roman.
Serrat Early-Season Hybrid with 4 oz. Red Plum fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate. VFT.
Shimmer Mid-Season Hybrid with 4 oz. Bi-color Long Blocky fruit on 8' plants. Indeterminate.
Speckled Roman Late-Season Open Pollinated with 7 oz. Red Long Pointed fruit on 7' plants. Thick skinned with meaty flesh. Fruits are 5" long. Orange red color with yellow stripes. Indeterminate. Developed by John Swenson as a result of a cross between 'Antique Roman' and 'Banana Legs'.
Sunrise Sauce Early-Season Hybrid with 3 oz. Orange Plum fruit on 3' plants. Compact plants. Determinate.
Ukrainian Purple Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Purple Plum fruit on 6' plants. Fruit 3 to 4 inches. Indeterminate.
Round/Medium
Tomato Variety Description
Basrawya Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Beauty Queen Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Better Boy Mid-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Similar to 'Big Boy' with additional disease resistance. Indeterminate VF1N.
Better Bush Mid-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 2' plants. Compact plant. VF. Determinate.
BHN 964 Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 3' plants. Early blight tolerant. VFT. Determinate.
Black Krim Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Black Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Green/Brown shoulders. Indeterminate.
Black Prince Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Black Round fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Bush Beefsteak Early-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Determinate.
Campbell's 33 Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Green shoulders. Determinate VFA.
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.
Ceylon Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 3 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 8' plants. Scalloped fruit. Slightly sweet with bit of zing? Interesting cut in half as a garnish. Indeterminate.
Chef's Choice Black Early-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Purple Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Green shoulders. Said to have a slightly salty taste. Indeterminate.
Chef's Choice Red Late-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Globe fruit on 5' plants. 2018 AAS winner. VFF. Indeterminate.
Costoluto Fiorentino Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Fruit is folded and pleated. Indeterminate.
Early Boy Bush Very Early-Season Hybrid with 5 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Compact plant; needs very little support. VFF. Determinate.
Early Doll Early-Season Hybrid with 4-5 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. Determinate.
Early First Prize Very Early-Season Hybrid with 6 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. Early harvest. VFFNT. Indeterminate.
Eva Purple Ball Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Deep Pink Round fruit on 5' plants. Very few blemishes on fruit. Indeterminate. Said to be from Black Forest.
Get Stuffed! Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Stuffer fruit on 5' plants. Hollow for stuffing; bell pepper shape. Indeterminate.
Green Zebra Late-Season Open Pollinated with 2-4 oz. Green Round fruit on 5' plants. Very productive. Few blemishes. Recommended to market farmers. Indeterminate.
Gypsy Late-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Black Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Heinz 1370 Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Excellent for ketchup, purees, and sauces. Determinate.
Independence Day Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Red Round fruit on 3' plants. If planted early can have fruit by the 4th of July. Indeterminate.
Japanese Trifele Black Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Black Pear fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Jaune Flamme Late-Season Open Pollinated with 3 oz. Orange Round fruit on 5' plants. Fruity floral flavor. Indeterminate.
Joker Early-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Extended shelf life. VFFT. 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 a 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.
Manyel Late-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 6' plants. Form in clusters of 3 to 5 fruits. Indeterminate.
Marglobe Improved Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Determinate.
Medford Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Bred by the late Dr. Tex Frazier of Oregon State U. Determinate.
Moneymaker Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Round fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Moreton Early-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate. An early season variety grown by Jersey farmers in 1960's. 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 Gem Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Late blight resistant. FFT. Determinate.
Mountain Spring Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Resisits cracking. Determinate VF1F2.
Oregon Spring 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.
Paul Robeson Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Black Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Flavor complex--sweet yet tangy? Distinctive richness. Earthy flavor? Indeterminate.
Prairie Fire Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Red Round fruit on 2' plants. Compact plants. Flavor is tangy yet balanced with sweetness? Determinate. The result of a cross between Sub Arctic and a beefsteak tomato.
Prime Beef Goliath Early-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Globe fruit on 5' plants. Green shoulders. VFFT. Determinate.
Purple Boy Mid-Season Hybrid with 12 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. Large fruit with green shoulders. VFT. Indeterminate.
Quarter Century Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 3' plants. Crack resistant dwarf variety. Indeterminate.
Quedlinburger Fruhe Liebe Very Early-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Red Round fruit on 5' plants. Developed for cool rainy nights. Indeterminate.
Rebekah Allen Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Pink Flattened Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate.
Red Zebra Early-Season Open Pollinated with 4 oz. Bi-color Round fruit on 6' plants. Sweet flavor? Red fruit with gold stripes. Indeterminate.
Ridge Runner Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Globe fruit on 4' plants. Firm fruit developed for local farm production. Determinate.
Roadster Early-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Early fruiting on plants. Determinate.
Rugged Boy Mid-Season Hybrid with 6 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Tolerant to Late Blight. VFFT. Determinate.
Russian Rose Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 12 oz. Rose Round fruit on 6' plants. A Russian heirloom. Indeterminate.
Rutgers Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate. Originally developed at Rutgers U. for canning industry.
Rutgers 250 Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Semi-Determinate. Developed at Rutgers NJAES by redoing the cross used to create the original 'Rutgers' tomato ('JTD' X 'Marglobe'). Named to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Rutgers University.
Sean's Yellow Early-Season Hybrid with 6 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 3' plants. A cross between Budai Torpe and Cherokee Green. Indeterminate.
Skyway Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Determinate.
Subarctic Early-Season Hybrid with 3 oz. Red Round fruit on 3' plants. Early fruit on compact plants. Determinate.
Sunbrite Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 3' plants. Firm fruit. F1F2V. Determinate.
Sunny Boy Mid-Season Hybrid with 16 oz. Yellow Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Indeterminate.
Supertasty Early-Season Hybrid with 8 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 4' plants. Space saving plant habit. VFFT. Semi-Determinate.
Tappy's Hertitage Late-Season Open Pollinated with 6 oz. Red Globe fruit on 5' plants. Indeterminate. Developed by Merlyn and Mary Ann Neidens in Illinois.
Tiffen Mennonite Late-Season Open Pollinated with 16 oz. Pink Round fruit on 6' plants. Dark pink fruit. Indeterminate.
Tonopah Mid-Season Hybrid with 10 oz. Red Flattened Globe fruit on 6' plants. Determinate.
Tropic Late-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 4' plants. Indeterminate.
Valencia Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8-10 oz. Orange Round fruit on 4' plants. Meaty interior with few seeds. Indeterminate.
Weissbehaarte Late-Season Open Pollinated with 2 oz. Yellow Round fruit on 7' plants. Yellow fruit with a pink blush. Indeterminate. A German heirloom.
Wherokowhai Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 10 oz. Yellow/Red Round fruit on 3' plants. AKA Lucky Cross. Dwarf compact plants. Indeterminate.
Whittemore Late-Season Open Pollinated with 24 oz. Pink Round fruit on 6' plants. Very large fruit. Indeterminate.
Willamette Mid-Season Open Pollinated with 8 oz. Red Round fruit on 3' plants. Bred by the late Dr. Tex Frazier. of Oregon State U. Determinate.
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.

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

Monday, August 19, 2019