The Best Tomatoes to Grow on the Gulf Coast
Varieties that hold up to heat and humidity preferred on the Gulf Coast.
Spring and fall, varieties that hold up to heat and humidity earn their spots in Gulf Coast gardens. Large-fruited cherry varieties or vigorous ‘Juliet’ help guarantee a successful season, but be careful with heirlooms. ‘Arkansas Traveler’ and ‘Creole’ set fruit well in humid heat compared with many other open-pollinated varieties.
Slicers
1. ‘Better Boy’
2. ‘Big Boy’
3. ‘Brandywine’
Also: ‘Celebrity,’ ‘Early Girl,’ ‘Arkansas Traveler’
Cherries
1. ‘Super Sweet 100’
2. ‘Black Cherry’
3. ‘Yellow Pear’
Also: ‘Sweet Chelsea,’ ‘Sungold’
Paste/Canning
1. ‘Roma’
2. ‘Amish Paste’
3. ‘San Marzano’
Also: ‘Opalka,’ ‘Polish Linguisa’
Really Big Ones
1. ‘Beefsteak’
2. ‘Big Boy’
3. ‘Better Boy’
Also: ‘Beefmaster,’ ‘Red Oxheart,’ ‘Floradade’
Saladette/Pear
1. ‘Yellow Pear’
2. ‘Juliet’
3. ‘Porter’
Non-reds
1. ‘Cherokee Purple’
2. ‘Yellow Pear’
3. ‘Pineapple’
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