Brandywine, I like all of them. Mortgage lifter is great. For new ones the Goliath either original or old-fashioned.

Have you try Cherokee Purple? I found some in Rona last year.

April9

If you can handle pounds and pounds of fresh eating, flavorful tomatoes, you may find carmello a nice variety. I loved this tomato but for my small family more than 1 plant is just too much--we just couldn't eat all of them and even my neighbors cried out "no more". I got the seeds from Renee's Garden, but you probably can find it on other sites.

I have not tried any of the above ... but, that Carmello does indeed sound suited to this climate and also being productive and tasty ... the ideal tomato? ... I guess I'll have to wait till next year, unless by chance some of the nurseries will be carrying plants? I'll keep my eye out for the other sugguestions also ... thanks!

Terry

Well, I've been reading that Early Girl is one of the better tasting varieties, and of course easy to find as transplants at this time of the year.

Terry

Hi Terry,

I've found that most home grown tomatoes are very tasty,,
Alot of the heirloom varieties do have the full tomato experience...meaty and full of flavor...
Oxheart is another meaty tomato that has good flavor...
and does well in a northern climate.. I've found some of the southern ones don't get to really 'come to fruition' so to speak,, (they don't have enough time to really show what they can do, because we have such a short growing season).

But you should try many kinds, because you don't know what kind of summer we will have,, it could be hot and long, just what tomatoes love..

Happy gardening,,
Rob

I agree with Brandywine. I grew it for the first time last year. After spending the first 1/2 of the summer complaining about it (didn't seem to be setting fruit, too big, looks like it's unhealthy, etc., to the point I was already saying I wouldn't waste time growing it again), we got the first HUGE ripe tomato. Oh, my gosh. Yummy, yummy. If I can only grow one full size tomato (I can't give up my little cherry tomatoes), that will be it.