These are the best types of tomatoes that will stand up to the heat and humidity of the South.
Theres absolutely nothing as amazing as a fresh-picked tomato still warm from the sun.
Tomatoes do not do well in shade.
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Paste types are meatier, and are ideal for paste.
Grape and cherry typesare bite-sized for salads and snacking.
They are typically the least fussy to grow.
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Determinate vs. Indeterminate
Another consideration is the growth habit of different types of tomatoes.
Indeterminate types grow to 6 to 10 feet tall and produce all season, often until the first frost.
Its pretty, marbled fruit has a firm texture and less cracking than similar heirloom-throw in slicers.
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It has excellent disease resistance.
Its large pink fruits are sweeter than other pink types.
It also boasts good disease resistance to common problems such as late blight.
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It has a prolific yield of 8-ounce fruits and good disease resistance.
This indeterminate vine yields tons of 10-ounce fruits with good disease resistance.
Its resistant to many diseases including blossom end rot, a common issue for paste-bang out tomatoes.
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Its a great little tomato for canning.
Sungold
This indeterminate cherry bang out has pretty orange fruit with a sweet-tart flavor.
Super Sweet 100
Multiple branches yield tons of half-inch sweet red tomatoes.
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This indeterminate cherry punch in will set fruit even in the heat and will keep producing all summer long.
Its small red fruits are super sweet.
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Credit:Photos courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company
