6 varieties · Reviewed 09/08/2026
Compare varieties →cherry · cordon
Editorially reviewedSungold
Sungold F1 · Japan
Intensely sweet with tropical, almost mango-like notes and a light finishing acidity.
- Sow
- Feb · Mar · Apr
- Harvest
- Jul · Aug · Sept · Oct
- Difficulty
- beginner
plum · cordon
Editorially reviewedSan Marzano
San Marzano · Campania, Italy
Low seed content, firm flesh, balanced sweetness and acidity — the classic cooking tomato.
- Sow
- Feb · Mar
- Harvest
- Aug · Sept · Oct
- Difficulty
- intermediate
beefsteak · indeterminate
Editorially reviewedBrandywine
Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) · United States (Amish heritage)
Rich, complex and old-fashioned — the reference heirloom flavour, long finish.
- Sow
- Feb · Mar
- Harvest
- Aug · Sept · Oct
- Difficulty
- intermediate
beefsteak · indeterminate
Editorially reviewedBlack Krim
Black Krim · Crimean Peninsula
Smoky, savoury, faintly saline — one of the most distinctive tomato flavours in cultivation.
- Sow
- Feb · Mar
- Harvest
- Jul · Aug · Sept · Oct
- Difficulty
- intermediate
cherry · cordon
Editorially reviewedGardener's Delight
Gardener's Delight · Germany (introduced to UK gardens)
Classic sweet-tart cherry flavour, reliable and crowd-pleasing.
- Sow
- Feb · Mar · Apr
- Harvest
- Jul · Aug · Sept · Oct
- Difficulty
- beginner
cherry · bush
Editorially reviewedTumbling Tom Red
Tumbling Tom Red · Modern UK/US bred selection
Bright, sweet, uncomplicated. Ideal for children and beginners.
- Sow
- Mar · Apr
- Harvest
- Jul · Aug · Sept
- Difficulty
- beginner
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