9 Amazing Tomatoes To Grow In 2024
Looking for the best tomatoes to grow in Sydney and beyond? There are so many awesome heirloom varieties that you can’t anywhere else but your own garden. Image credit: The Love For Gardening
Thinking about growing your own incredible tomatoes at home but overwhelmed by all the options? There are so many exciting tomato varieties to grow from seed, from so many different sellers, where to start?
Fear not, I’ve heard your call and done some trawling through all of the best tomatoes to grow in climates like Brisbane and Sydney (and beyond) and found some absolutely amazing varieties to add to your garden. From orange-toned cherry tomato ‘Sungold’ to the gigantic red ‘Belgium Monster’, let me introduce you to 9 of the best tomatoes to grow in 2024 to get planted as tomato season (spring) starts!
#1 Sungold Tomatoes - are a delicious cherry tomato that ripens into a sweet orange colour and grow plentifully.
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#2 Datterini Tomatoes - are a plum shaped red variety originating from Sicily known for their rich taste. Perfect for bruschetta!
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#3 Costoluto Genovese - is large Italian heirloom tomato known for the ribbed, perfectly imperfect, shape of the fruit and ripening into a deep red on the vine.
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#4 Belgium Monster - is the tomato you grow when you want to shock others with your gardening brilliance. This variety can grow from a whopping 500g to a whole kilogram!
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#5 Black Beauty - this shiny black tomato has been traced back to origins in the Ukraine and is known for a wonderful flavour.
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#6 Cherry Double Truss - has to be one of the best tomatoes to grow in Sydney/Australia if an over abundance of fruit is your thing (it’s definitely mine). Cherry Double Truss can grow up 50 tomatoes on each truss alone and hundreds per tomato plant!
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#7 Isle De Capri - is a tomato variety that started it’s life in the ocean paradise of Capri in Italy. It not only has a beautifully unique shape but also ripens into a blush pink fruit with green tips.
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#8 Red Beauty - is an exotic tomato variety with a flattened fruit that ripens into a sunset of colours including pink, reds and oranges. It’s known for it’s super sweet flesh.
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#9 Red Rosso Tomato - is the last but definitely not least when talking about the best tomatoes to grow in 2023. The Rosso is a great tasting deep red heirloom that bears a significant amount of fruit each season. It’s also perfecto for cooking delicious sauces.
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Looking for more information? Check out What Veggies To Plant Now (2024 Edition) and When To Plant Dahlias In Sydney.
