Gourmet tomatoes

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These tomatoes have been bred for flavor instead of other characteristics (like being good for canning or making cooked sauces).

The best-tasting tomatoes generally have a complementary balance of acidity and sugar. A cold tomato has far less taste. Magnus tomato

Magnus is a medium-sized, dark pink heirloom tomato with a finely balanced flavor that is slightly sweet.

Whether you’re a chef, home cook or gardener, choosing the right tomato variety can transform your culinary creations.

These gourmet tomato varieties grow well in USDA Zones 3 through 10, with optimal performance in Zones 5 to 9 depending on regional conditions.

Brandywine tomato

Brandywine (*Solanum lycopersicum* ‘Brandywine’)

  • Flavor: Rich, sweet, buttery
  • Best use: Sliced raw in salads, bruschetta or paired with fresh mozzarella
  • Recommended zones: USDA Zones 5–9
  • Wine pairing: Pinot Noir
  • Cheese pairing: Fresh mozzarella or burrata

Known for their deep pink color and irregular shape, Brandywine tomatoes are prized for their full-bodied flavor.

Glamour tomato

Glamour is a medium-sized red tomato with that classic, sweet-tart tomato flavor of an old-fashioned tomato.

“Huge heirloom; quite possibly the best-tasting tomato.”

Brandywine Tomato, The “You Bet Your Garden” Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes, by Mike McGrath of You Bet Your Garden

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  • Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds – Tomato Seeds. Magnus is profiled in the wonderful book “Epic Tomatoes”. Sometimes there is even a bit of green left on the top of each fruit! The Georgia Streak tomato is an heirloom tomato from Georgia, USA.

    “Getting great flavor out of a tomato is part nature, part nurture.

    Ripe tomatoes will weigh about 6 oz or about 170 grams. Look for these in seed catalogs, online, at local nurseries, or ready-to-eat at the farmer’s market. These are incredibly flavourful yellow tomatoes and will surprise anyone used to mild-tasting yellow varieties.

    Lucky Cross tomatoes are large.

    Cherokee Purple tomatoes are large, sweet, and juicy. The flavor of Lillian’s Yellow is a bold, full taste with the classic heirloom tomato balance of tartness and rich sweetness. With the right varieties and a little care, your garden can be your most flavorful source of inspiration. The taste of this tomato is among the most well-regarded of those who appreciate a rich tomato flavor.

    Cherokee Purple tomatoes are generally quite large and can be thought of as a beefsteak type.

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    The Lillian’s Yellow heirloom tomato was saved and introduced by Lillian Bruce of Tennessee.

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    8. The flavor is complex, with a hint of smokiness.