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Gardening Series: 7. Slicing Tomatoes

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TOMATOES

6) Slicing tomatoes

Slicing tomatoes, or globe tomatoes, are very similar to beefsteak tomatoes, and there is some overlap with certain varieties classified as both slicers and beefsteaks. I find slicing tomatoes are a bit smaller than beefsteak varieties and have a rounded shape. 

  • Galahad (69 days) – Award-winning Galahad is both a beefsteak and slicing tomato with the determinate plants producing a heavy yield of 7 to 12 oz, deep red fruits. Expect high disease resistance, early maturity, and mouthwatering flavor. 

  • Defiant (65 days) – I first planted Defiant because of its excellent resistance to many common tomato diseases. I continue to grow it each summer because the fruits are so delicious! This bush variety yields plenty of 6 to 8 oz, smooth, medium-sized, dark red tomatoes from mid-summer until frost. 

  • Moskvich (60 days) – This vigorous heirloom variety is ideal in short season climates as it ripens so early. The indeterminate plants of Moskvich grow 6 feet tall and yield a good crop of 4 to 6 oz globe-shaped fruits. 

  • Celebrity (70 days) – Gardeners have been growing this popular variety for decades because Celebrity offers high yields, good disease resistance, and a bumper crop of flavorful 7 oz fruits. 

  • Early Girl (57 days) – The fruits of Early Girl are among the earliest slicers to ripen and this is a great choice for northern gardeners. The compact plants are perfect for pots as well as raised beds and offer decent disease resistance. 


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