Find the perfect tomato variety for your garden

With hundreds of tomato varieties available, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. This site provides expert-guided recommendations based on your specific growing conditions, available space, and culinary preferences — whether you're growing for fresh eating, canning, sauce-making, or container gardening.

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Personalized Matched to your climate, space, and growing style

Evidence-based Clear reasoning for every recommendation

Practical Filters for season length, plant size, and disease resistance

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This site partners with reputable seed companies known for quality genetics, reliable germination rates, and excellent customer service.

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Featured partner: West Coast Seeds
Established supplier with extensive variety selection and detailed growing information. Ships to US, Canada, and international locations.

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Coming features

Interactive variety picker: Answer questions about your garden and get ranked recommendations
Curated shortlists: "Best for sauce," "Best for containers," "Best for short seasons"
Growing guides: Variety-specific cultivation tips and troubleshooting

How the variety picker works

1. Define your needs

Specify intended use (fresh, sauce, canning), flavor preferences, and desired fruit characteristics.

2. Enter growing conditions

Input season length, available space, container vs. in-ground, and disease concerns in your region.

3. Receive ranked recommendations

Get personalized variety suggestions with detailed explanations for each match.

Affiliate disclosure

This site may contain affiliate links to seed suppliers and gardening products. When you make a purchase through these links, this site may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. All recommendations are based on variety performance, supplier reliability, and relevance to specific growing conditions — not commission rates. Affiliate partnerships help support the ongoing development and maintenance of this resource.