Here are our selections for the best slicing tomatoes for the absolute best hamburgers, sandwiches and BLTs.
RTP019 Beefsteak
This is the original large,tasty tomato enjoyed for generations. Beefsteak tomatoes are always grown for their flavor and size for slicing and summer sandwiches. This variety produces large, meaty red fruit over a long season on indeterminate plants. Because it matures late compared to many other tomatoes, it will provide a fresh harvest in the latter part of the season. This is an old favorite beloved by gardeners in the Northeast and grown throughout the country.
These are the tomatoes that grandma grew, meaty and firm, perfect on sandwiches or served straight up with a pinch of salt. Large, ribbed fruits, 1-2 lbs. each, are produced on indeterminate vines. Solid, meaty and juicy tomatoes, an excellent slicer. 80 days.
Disease resistance: Disease resistance not specified.
RTP022 Betterboy Hybrid
With Betterboy, you get large yields of smooth skinned, large fruit. This has made it one of the most popular tomatoes grown in the US and as one of the all time best sellers. The fruit has excellent classic tomato flavor with just the right balance of acid and sugar. This is a great slicing tomato.
Huge, tasty, red tomatoes, many weighing 1 pound each. These large, delicious, bright red, high yielding fruits are borne in abundance starting midseason and continuing to frost. Good foliage protection prevents sun scald.
It is widely adapted throughout the country. Grow it in a tall cage or tie to a stake for support.The indeterminate vines are resistant to verticillium wilt (V), fusarium wilt (F), and nematodes (N). 75 days.
Disease resistance: Alternaria alternata, Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Gray Leaf Spot, Late Blight, Root Knot Nematode, Verticillium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt 1.
RTP023 Big Boy
Produces large, smooth, bright red fruits, averaging 10-16 ounces, with many reaching a pound or more. Offers a rich, juicy, and meaty texture with a classic sweet and tangy tomato flavor. Often described as having a wonderful aroma and delicious taste, perfect for burgers.
Indeterminate vines that continue to grow and produce tomatoes throughout the growing season, typically until frost. Requires staking or tall cages for support due to its vigorous growth.
Known for its high productivity, with plants potentially yielding a hundred tomatoes or more during a growing season under optimal conditions. 78 days.
Disease resistance: Alternaria Stem Canker.
RTP429 Big Zac
This prize winner was bred by Minnie Zaccaria, a New Jersey gardener who tirelessly
sought the perfect cross-pollination of two heirlooms, finally creating this enormous
tomato with fruits that repeatedly tip the scales at an amazing 4 to 6 lbs. We know that
you'll love it for its quality and its size. An excellent tomato in every respect - meaty and
delicious, very disease resistant, and true-growing each time it's planted. Furthermore, it has impeccable ancestors, a beautiful, red heirloom beefsteak-type, and a large, pink
open-pollinated beefsteak heirloom. Indeterminate, 80 days.
Disease resistance: It is particularly resistant to Fusarium Wilt and other common tomato diseases.
RTP025 Black Brandywine
Black Brandywine tomatoes are a popular heirloom variety, known for their large size, dark coloration (purplish-black), and rich, sweet flavor. They are often described as having a unique flavor profile, sometimes compared to wine. These tomatoes are well-suited for slicing, sandwiches, and even sauces.
Flavor is sweet, fruity, and earthy, with a balanced flavor that is not overly acidic.
Black 12-16 ounce fruits with superior flavor. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Disease resistance: Early Blight, Fulvia Blight.
IP244 Brandyman Hybrid
F1, First hybrid Brandywine, up to 16 oz, luscious pink, fantastic flavor, strong disease resistance.
These large, 16 oz., pink tomatoes have a fantastic, sweet flavor and meaty flesh, and are perfect for slicing. Produces a lot of delicious tomatoes throughout the growing season. Good fresh, for sandwiches, for salads, even for canning. The plants have good disease resistance.
80 days Indeterminate.
Disease resistance: Disease resistance not specified.
RTP055 Cherokee Purple
An old Cherokee Indian heirloom, pre-1890 variety; beautiful deep dusky purple-pink color, superb sweet flavor, and very large sized fruit. Delicious fruits averaging 8-12 ounces. 90 days. Indeterminate.
Disease resistance: Bacterial Speck, Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Fusarium Wilt 3, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, Verticillium Wilt.
RTP983 Country Taste
70 Days. (VFFT) Tomato lovers won't get enough of Country Taste, with its smooth, round, deep red fruits weighing up to 1 lb. Color is consistent from the skin straight through the center. Flesh is firm and juicy, packed with "real tomato" flavor. Produces high yields of beefsteak fruits that pay tribute to the old-time qualities of hearty, country-style tomatoes. One of the best varieties for fresh eating. Indeterminate.
Disease resistance: Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Verticillium Wilt.
RTP938 Manalucie
The Manalucie tomato is a popular variety known for its heat tolerance and large, flavorful, red fruits. It's a popular choice for gardeners in warmer climates, especially in the Southern US. These tomatoes are typically ready to harvest in about 82 days and are great for slicing, salads, and sandwiches.
Univ of Florida bred, heat tolerant even over 90º, large 8 ounce red globes, resists disease, indeterminate.
Disease resistance: Fusarium Wilt, Early Blight, Gray Leaf Spot, and Blossom End Rot.
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