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+30 types of tomatoes

Tomato is one of the most popular and consumed fruits in the world and, in fact, it is used in a large number of dishes of all kinds of cuisines. Its consumption is so widespread that today there are a large number of varieties of this fruit.

Whether you are interested in what varieties to buy or the types of tomatoes to plant that exist, join us in this AgroCorrn article in which we are going to talk about +30 types of tomatoes .

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Index
  1. Tomatoes grow
  2. Pear tomatoes
  3. Tomate Raf
  4. Hanging tomato
  5. Types of large tomatoes: the beef heart tomato
  6. Types of large tomatoes: the pink Barbastro tomato
  7. Types of small tomatoes: cherry tomatoes
  8. Smooth round tomato
  9. Vine tomato
  10. Types of tomatoes with few seeds: the Moorish tomato
  11. Types of tomatoes with few seeds: the marglobe tomato
  12. Hybrid tomatoes: the Comanche tomato
  13. Andine Cornue
  14. Tomato green back

Tomatoes grow

Also called black tomato , since both outside and inside it is much darker than that of a typical tomato , the kumato has a very tasty and valued pulp. This is one of the types of tomatoes most valued culinary, both for its flavor and its appearance to make original dishes, and is grown in some countries in Europe, Turkey and Canada.

Pear tomatoes

It is also called a tear or Roman tomato . Its shape is similar to the pear, hence its name, and it has a sweet and smooth flavor. In addition, it has variants:

  • Breton
  • Canary
  • Daniela
  • Muchamiel
  • Alboran
  • Magda
  • Dan-snoring
  • From Montserrat

Tomate Raf

This variety was created by crossing other existing varieties to develop a type that was resistant to the Fusarium fungus . This variety known as Raf tomato has green and orange or red tones, with dark green stripes on the upper part.

Hanging tomato

It is also called tomato de penjar, corsage or Mallorcan . They are small in size, with a large amount of juice and a very fleshy pulp. Due to these characteristics, it is one of the types of tomatoes that are used, basically, to spread bread.

Types of large tomatoes: the beef heart tomato

It is one of the large tomato varieties . It is not uncommon to find specimens weighing more than half a kilo and have a fine skin and a very bright color. The beef heart tomato is widely used to be stuffed or to make fillings for different types of dishes and to eat in salads.

Types of large tomatoes: the pink Barbastro tomato

This is another of the large tomatoes , or rather considered giants, for reaching weights of half a kilo or even more. It is also known by the name of maiden skin tomato and it has a very striking flavor and texture, since it practically melts in the mouth. However, it is less popular for its appearance, which is not very aesthetic.

Types of small tomatoes: cherry tomatoes

It is one of the hybrid tomato varieties . It has its origin in the Aztec people and they are small, the size of a cherry (hence their name), and very aromatic. They have a large number of varieties and these are some of the types of cherry tomatoes :

  • Cherry pera
  • Zebra cherry
  • Cherry redondo
  • cherry pear rame
  • Black cherry
  • Yellow cherry
  • Cherry mini

If you like these varieties of this rich fruit, we recommend this AgroCorrn guide to learn how to plant cherry tomatoes and grow them .

Smooth round tomato

This variety has a fairly tough skin, but they are fleshy and contain few seeds. The taste of round tomatoes is more acidic than the other types and are slightly larger size. It is very common to use it for salads and as a side or garnish in a variety of first and second courses.

Vine tomato

It called vine tomatoes that are presented in a bouquet , to which these fruits are linked to form a chain. They are medium in size, about 40 or 50 grams per piece. These are some of the varieties that can be found like this:

  • Pear branch
  • Hanging
  • Cherry pera
  • Divine branch
  • Orange branch
  • Yellow branch
  • Yellow cherry branch
  • Cherry rama

Types of tomatoes with few seeds: the Moorish tomato

This is grown in many parts of Spain, although those of Aranjuez and Las Pedroñeras are especially recognized, in addition to the limestone Moorish tomato, easy to find in Huete. The Moorish tomato has a very tight acidity and a sweet taste, very meaty and with a lot of juice. Its skin is fine and firm, and it is a variety with very few seeds .

Types of tomatoes with few seeds: the marglobe tomato

The marglobe tomato is especially used in the preparation of gazpacho, a traditional Andalusian dish. It is medium in size, around 150 grams, rounded and of a very bright red color. It is a type of tomato with few seeds , juicy pulp and high yield and productivity.

Hybrid tomatoes: the Comanche tomato

This variety stands out because its tomatoes are consumed when their skin is green . It is one of the types of hybrid tomatoes that is usually eaten without skin and is very easy to grow outdoors due to its great resistance.

Andine Cornue

This variety is known for its pepper shape . They are not very large tomatoes, weighing about 100 grams, and have a striking red color. The tomatoes Andine Cornue are tasty, easily digestible and even aromatic.

Tomato green back

It is another of the most used types to be stuffed in kitchen dishes and it is also used fresh in a wide variety of salads. The green esquena tomato gets its name from the fact that the neck of the fruit remains green even when it has reached maturity.

If you liked these types of tomatoes and you want to try their cultivation at home to enjoy them organic and fresh, we recommend this guide from EcologíaVedre on How to grow organic tomatoes .

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