2017 Cultivar Catalog

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1 2017 Cultivar Catalog The 2017 Tomato Mania sale will feature 73 cultivars, with many favorites and some new selections. The sale will be held Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This catalog contains photos and descriptions of the plants we are growing. We look forward to seeing you in April! - The Tomato Mania Team

2 Table of Contents 42-Day Tomato 3 Abe Lincoln Improved Hybrid 3 Alaskan Fancy Tomato 3 Artisan Orange Jazz 3 Artisan Pink Tiger 4 Artisan Purple Bumblebee 4 Beauty King 4 Better Boy Hybrid 4 Big League Hybrid 5 Black Brandywine 5 Black Krim 5 Bloody Butcher 5 Brandywine 6 Bumblebee Sunrise 6 Bush Goliath Hybrid 6 Carbon 6 Carolina Gold 7 Caspian Pink 7 Champion II Hybrid VFFNTA 7 Chocolate Cherry 7 Dester 8 Dinner Plate 8 Dixie Golden Giant 8 Early Doll 8 Giant Oxheart 9 Gold Nugget 9 Grapette Hybrid 10 Green Zebra 10 Hard Rock 10 Homestead 10 Indigo Apple 11 Italian Goliath Hybrid VFFNTA 11 Japanese Black Trifele 11 Jelly Bean Red Hybrid 11 Jetsetter 12 Kellogg s Breakfast 12 Large Barred Boar 12 Lemon Drop Hybrid VFFNTA 12 Mexico Midget 13 Mister Stripey 13 Mortgage Lifter 13 Murray Smith 13 Natures Bites Hybrid 14 Old Fashioned Goliath Hybrid 14 Orange Oxheart 14 Pineapple 14 Pineapple Pig 15 Pink Berkley Tie Dye 15 Prime Beef Goliath 15 Purple Russian 15 Red Robin 16 Red Zebra 16 Skyreacher 16 Sugar Lump 16 Sugar Rush Hybrid 17 Sugary Hybrid 17 Suncherry Extra Sweet 17 Sungold Hybrid 17 Sunsugar Hybrid 18 Super Sioux 18 Super Sweet 100 Hybrid VF 18 Supersonic Hybrid VF 18 Sweet Carnernos Pink 19 Ten Fingers of Naples 19 Tiny Tim 19 Tomcat 19 Trophy 20 Watermelon Beefsteak 20 Wins All 20 Yellow Giant Belgium 20 Yellow Plum 21 Top 5 Cultivars for Burgers and Sandwiches 21 Top 5 Best Selling Cultivar List 21 Enterprise Project s Top 5 21 Top 5 Growing in Coastal Areas 21 Top 5 for Italian Cooking 21 Top 5 Growing inland (SLO, Paso Robles, Atascascadero) 21 = Indeterminate = Determinate = Days to Maturity 2

3 42-Day Tomato Abe Lincoln Improved Hybrid D 42 I 75 Small, 1oz fruits bright red with few seeds and excellent flavor. This tomato is known to originate from Mexico, so it s rather unique as it does well in both cool and warm climates. It is excellent for containers. Determinate. 42 days. This crossbred hybrid of the original strain displays the fine flavor and vigorous growth habit of the indeterminate heirloom male parent combined with the female parent's earlier maturity and disease resistance. Fruits are bright red, globe-shaped, averaging 8 oz. but often weighing more. One of America's highest yielding tomatoes. Indeterminate. 75 days. Alaskan Fancy Tomato Artisan Orange Jazz D 55 I 85 3

4 Excellent for those short-season summers, these are the earliest plum tomatoes available in today's market! Pear-shaped, bright red plums produce abundant yields to satisfy your salad and canning needs for the season. Its earliness does not detract one bit from its juicy flavor! Fruits are 2" x 1-1/2" and weigh about 2 oz. each. Determinate 55 days to maturity. Outstanding flavor with just a hint of fresh peach sweetness. Unique, orange beefsteaktype, 10 to 16 ounce, fruits are brushed with yellow stripes. Vigorous vines produce heavily. An excellent choice for roadside stand and specialty markets. Indeterminate. 85 Days. Artisan Pink Tiger I 75 I 70 Artisan Purple Bumblebee These fruitthese fruits are pink and striped with orange. Unique julienne cherry tomatoes that will be sought after for their exceptionally sweet, juicy, tropical flavor. Fruits can also be picked prematurely and allowed to ripen off the vine without compromising the flavor or let them ripen naturally and enjoy your garden view! Widely adaptable with extremely high yields over an extended period. Crack resistant. Indeterminate 75 days to maturity. Fruits are purple striped with green. The Bumble Bee series of cherry tomatoes is sure to create excitement with its extraordinary beauty and superb flavor. Market growers will love the new colors for mixed pints of cherry tomatoes. Great for fresh tomato, basil, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar salads. Vigorous vines produce continuously over a long growing season. Indeterminate 70 days to maturity. Beauty King Better Boy Hybrid I 75 I 75 4

5 Possibly one of the best looking and tasting, red and yellow bicolor striped tomatoes you'll ever try! Very sweet fruits can grow up to 20 ounces each and have meaty yellow flesh with bright red streaks. A cross between Big Rainbow and Green Zebra Days. A spectacular, mid-season variety with plump, juicy, deep red tomatoes that often weigh more than one pound. Once they arrive they just keep on coming! Fruits are extremely flavorful, with flesh that s juicy, yet firm. Heavy foliage protects fruits from sunscald. A highly adaptable variety that thrives in nearly any climate. Demonstrates excellent disease resistance. Indeterminate. 75 days to maturity. Big League Hybrid Black Brandywine D 47 I 80 Produces the largest fruit of any true container Variety on the market to date. Beautiful, 14 to 21 oz., beefsteak-type, red tomatoes grow on plants that will require support due to the sheer weight of the fruit. Plants only grow up the 48 making them perfect for patio gardening. Determinate. 47 days. A prolific yielder whose novel, black fruits are well-formed, oval shaped, with real tomato taste! An extremely popular heirloom tomato. Indeterminate days to maturity. Black Krim Bloody Butcher I 69 I 55 A most unusual novelty. Fruits are a dark, deep red (almost a shiny black) with heavy A sensational, multi-purpose tomato, very early and high-yielding. Strong tomato flavor 5

6 green shoulders. Interior is a deep, reddishgreen color. Sweet and tasty. Matures extremely early. Indeterminate. 69 days. in medium, round, 4 oz. fruits that are a deep, dark red inside and out. Potato-leaved plants are fast growing. Indeterminate 55 days. Brandywine Bumblebee Sunrise I 90 I 70 An Amish heirloom that dates back to 1885 and is generally considered the world s bestflavored tomato. Plants look like potato vines with good yields of extra-large (weighing 1-1/2 lb.), firm, clear- skinned, light rosy-pink fruits. Indeterminate days until maturity. A bright new addition to our Artisan Series. A beautiful orange-yellow, 1-1/2" cherry with red stripes and pink flesh has an excellent sweet, yet tangy, flavor. Great for salads and eating fresh. Indeterminate. 70 Days. Bush Goliath Hybrid Carbon D 68 I 80 Specially developed for patio gardeners and those with limited garden space, and unsurpassed by any other bush variety, including Better Bush and Husky Red. Its attractive, compact plants grow up to 3-1/2 ft. tall and have a "patio" look...the surprise is their huge, red, 3 to 4" fruits packed with flavorful meat and high sugar content. Bears consistently up to frost and needs little Rich, complex flavors made this variety the winner of a recent heirloom tomato taste testing at Cornell University. One of the darkest black tomatoes we offer. Produces large, 8 to 12-ounce crack resistant fruits - bigger than Cherokee Purple. Excellent for salads and sandwiches. Indeterminate. 80 Days. 6

7 staking. Determinate 68 days to maturity. Carolina Gold Caspian Pink D 71 I 80 (VFF) Resistant to Gray Wall, a common problem with many varieties. Extra-large fruits, bigger than Mountain Gold, with yellow-gold, deep oblate fruits. 71 Days. Determinate. The first tomato to beat Brandywine in taste tests! We all love Brandywine - that wonderful Amish treasure generally considered to be the world's finest flavored tomato. But in our California trials, heirloom Caspian Pink has beaten Brandywine for several years! Originally grown in Russia in the area between the Caspian and Black Seas. Indeterminate. 80 Days. Champion II Hybrid Chocolate Cherry I 62 I 70 (VFFNTA YLCV) If you love the everpopular Champion Hybrid then you're sure to become a fan of this variety. Features even more disease resistance while maintaining the same delicious flavor and timing. Delivers high yields of meaty, 6 to 7 oz. fruits. Also, exhibits intermediate resistance to Yellow Leaf Curl Virus. Indeterminate Days. Extremely flavorful, uniform, round fruits in trusses of 8, measure 1" in diameter. Fruits hold stems very well, don't crack and can be picked several days before completely mature and allowed to ripen off the vine without sacrificing quality. Great variety for the home gardener or for packing into pints for market. Indeterminate 70 days to maturity. 7

8 Dester Dinner Plate I 80 I 90 German heirloom has won numerous taste test competitions. Large 1 to 2 pound, pink beefsteak fruits with rich, sweet flavor are excellent for eating fresh or canning and a great slicer. Gardeners will love this heavy yielding variety. Indeterminate. 80 Ddays Days Large red fruits averaging 1-1/2 to 2 lbs. a piece are radially flattened and heart-shaped. Fine quality flesh has excellent flavor. Indeterminate. Dixie Golden Giant Early Doll I 85 D 55 An unusual heirloom, grown by the Amish since the 1930's. Huge, golden-yellow beefsteak tomatoes have a delicious, fruity flavor with few seeds. These 1 to 2 pound fruits mature earlier than some others of its type, and may feature a pink blush on the blossom end. Very vigorous vines Days. Every gardener needs a variety like this one ripens early and packed with flavor. Produces 4 to 5 oz. bright red, globe shaped fruit that is excellent for fresh use in salsas, salads or slicing. Determinate. 55 Days. 8

9 Fantom Hybrid Fireworks D 70 I 60 An extra-firm variety that maintains its delicate taste and flavor for months - even until Christmas! Vigorous under even the most difficult growing conditions, and perfect for those hard-to-grow places! Bright red, 7 oz. fruits taste truly superb. Determinate. 70 Days. Exploding with sweet, but well-balanced, flavor and one of the largest super-early, slicing varieties we offer. Plants produce high yields of 8 to 12 oz. bright red, slightly flattened, 2 to 3 meaty fruits. Excellent for salads and sandwiches. Indeterminate 60 days until maturity. Giant Oxheart Gold Nugget I 90 D 55 This well-named giant produces large, 12 oz. to 2 lbs., firm, meaty, heart-shaped fruits with thick walls, few seeds and a mild flavor. The vigorous vines produce high yields of fruits that mature late but are well worth the wait! Indeterminate. 90 Days. Vigorous plants bear numerous goldenyellow, fine-flavored, 1" oval "nuggets". Uniform, compact plants, averaging 24" in height, begin fruiting extra-early. Determinate. 55 Days. 9

10 Grapette Hybrid Green Zebra D 75 D 78 Thin-skinned and juicy, with a distinctive flavor and shape. Oblong fruits weigh 1/3 to ½ oz./ each, in clusters of 16 to 40 fruits. Ideal for America s current for smaller, gourmet-type tomatoes. Determinate. 75 days. This is the most unusual variety you'll ever grow! Fully ripened fruits are bright green, with stripes of a still lighter green. Round, smallish, 2 to 4 oz. fruits have excellent, "real tomato" flavor. Plants are vigorous. Determinate. 78 days. Hard Rock Homestead D 80 D 80 (VFN) Deep red blocky shaped fruits average 3 oz., are acidic and firm with uniform green shoulders. Plants are compact with good foliage cover. Old-fashioned tomato flavor makes it suitable for both eating fresh and canning. Determinate. 80 Days. (FA) Highly adaptable, especially in hot conditions. Fruits are medium-large, very smooth, red, meaty and flavorful, averaging about 8 oz. each. Disease resistant. Determinate. 80 Days. 10

11 Indigo Apple I 75 I 76 Italian Goliath Hybrid A cross between Indigo Rose and a red cherry tomato. The unripe green fruit, 2 to 4 ounces, will show lots of purple, which is brought on by sunlight, but will eventually turn almost a true black. Excellent sweet tomato flavor. Indeterminate days. One of our most versatile Goliath's ever! Adds robust tomato flavor to all your favorite dishes. Firm, 8 oz. beefsteak type fruits, with excellent flavor turn from apple green with green shoulders to bright red at maturity. Vigorous plants, with good ground cover, are strongly disease resistant. Indeterminate. 76 days. Japanese Black Trifele I 85 I 72 Jelly Bean Red Hybrid Heavy producer of pear-shaped fruits that are free of blemishes and cracks and range in color from intense black to dark grey blushed with magenta. Plants produce prolific yields of picture perfect, 3 to 5 ounce fruits that look stunning when sliced and arranged on a plate. As delicious as it is unique. An excellent canner as it holds its flavor and color well. Indeterminate. 85 Days. Grape-like fruits aptly named for their bitesized sweetness and intense red color. Heavy clusters of up to 30 fruits each mature early on plants that have good disease resistance. Fruit quality holds up well during shipping. Indeterminate. 72 Days. 11

12 Jetsetter Kellogg s Breakfast I 64 I 85 Think Jet Star is the best fresh market variety? This one's earlier, with better disease resistance! Jetsetter sacrifices nothing for its early maturity - delivers great "real tomato" flavor in large 8 oz. fruits that are smooth, juicy, flattened globes, with consistently huge yields and good disease resistance. Indeterminate. 64 Days. It is absolutely unique, both for its size and for its bold golden skin and juice, exactly the color of fresh-squeezed orange juice! This giant sets fruit weighing anywhere from 16 to 32 ounces. Slightly flattened, the globes are massive, hanging over the edges of sandwich bread. A good mix of solids and gels makes for a delicious bite, and you'll need many, many bites to finish just one Kellogg's Breakfast! A long-season producer of large, beefsteak-type fruits with solid centers that have just a few seeds at the edges. Very desirable! Indeterminate Days. Large Barred Boar Lemon Drop Hybrid I 75 I 85 Unique pinkish brown tomatoes with metallic green stripes, weigh 8 to 12 ounce. Flattened beefsteak fruits are very meaty and extremely flavorful. Indeterminate Days. These sunshine-yellow fruits have a pure, tart-sweet taste that stands up alongside the most robust salad ingredients. Heavy trusses of 3/4" fruits literally beg to be harvested and enjoyed. Indeterminate. 85 Days. 12

13 Mexico Midget Mister Stripey I 70 I 80 Old-time, south-of-the-border favorite that continues to prove its value as a salad tomato. Tiny, red, cherry-type fruits weigh down trusses with prolific yields throughout an extended growing season. Round 1/2" fruits explode with irresistible flavor. Very reliable. Indeterminate Days. Red and yellow-striped heirloom variety that adds color to any gourmet salad bar. Large, ridge-shouldered fruits are mild-flavored and low in acid. Indeterminate. 80 Days. Mortgage Lifter Murray Smith I 85 I 75 Also, called Radiator Charlie. Longtime favorite with good yields of very large, smooth, pink-skinned fruits even in droughts. Very meaty fruits with few seeds, much like Giant Belgium, but not quite as large. Very mild, delectable, sweet flavor. Indeterminate Days. Murray Smith tomato, which was developed by a Cal Poly professor will also be available. This Cal Poly special is a great plant for the Central Coast. This cultivar produces a full-sized tomato. 13

14 Natures Bites Hybrid Old Fashioned Goliath Hybrid I 75 I 78 (FFT) A gorgeous cherry tomato with exceptional sugar content. Brilliant, bright red fruits are easily grown in home gardens for straight-from-the-vine eating. Fruits weigh 3/4 ounce and grow in clusters of up to 20. Heavy yielder. Indeterminate. (T LB) Variety Beef Maestro. This largefruited wonder has all the qualities of a fine heirloom variety--big fruits that are 13 oz. or more, and a pleasing combination of sweetness, flavor and very smooth texture. Fruits are oblate, a little bit flattened, with slightly rough shoulders. Plenty of vigor over a long harvest. 78 Days Indeterminate. Orange Oxheart Pineapple I 80 I 80 Strong vines that yield numerous large, 3 inch, vibrant golden-orange, oxheart-shaped fruits. Meaty, with a delicious, well-balanced flavor. Tremendous eye appeal. 80 Days Indeterminate. Enormous, uniquely-patterned, yellow-red striped fruits will be the center of attraction. Beefsteak-type fruits easily grow to 5" and larger, and are orange-yellow with red streaks. Fruits have meaty flesh, mild flavor, and no green shoulders. Heavy foliaged plants produce good yields. Indeterminate Days. 14

15 Pineapple Pig Pink Berkley Tie Dye I 75 I 75 Large, creamy yellow, bicolor striped with rose blush. Meaty fruits grow up to one pound each and are low in acid with sweet flavor. You might try it for the name, but the flavor will keep you coming back. Indeterminate. 75 Days. Large beefsteak fruits are the color of port wine with metallic green stripes and weigh 8 to 12 oz. Its excellent sweet flavor was put to the test against Cherokee Purple in farmers markets taste tests and was preferred every time Days. Indeterminate Prime Beef Goliath Purple Russian I 70 I 80 (VFFTSt)-Goliath continues to bring 'Prime' flavors to the table with this new beef-steak type variety! Large fruits are very flavorful, globe-shaped, green shouldered and weigh 8 to 10 ounces. Perfect for salads, sandwiches and more. 70 Days. Determinate. (AKA Ukrainian Purple) Original stock of this variety came from Irma Henkel in the Ukraine. Meaty, plum-shaped, 6 oz. fruits are 3 to 4" long. Tomatoes are sweet and flavorful making them a good choice for eating fresh, salsa and sauces. High yielding plants produce purplish-black, smooth skinned fruits that are crack resistant. Indeterminate. 80 Days 15

16 Red Robin Red Zebra D 75 I 85 An extra-sweet dwarf, container-grown variety, just as good grown indoors as a potted plant. Round, red, 1-1/4" fruits on compact plants 8 to 12" tall with rugose leaves are ideal for windowsills, patios or hanging baskets. Dwarf-determinate. This variety gets our vote for both beauty and substance - the best looking and best tasting of all striped tomatoes available on the market today! Fruits are dark red inside, and brighter fire engine-red outside, with skins streaked by dramatic, golden stripes. Juicy and flavorful, with large crops of 3" fruits on strong, productive plants. 85 Days. Indeterminate. Skyreacher Sugar Lump I 75 I 75 A prominent stand-out in the garden. Excellent flavored, very pretty, small round slicer with a beautiful red and orange striped exterior. Strong plants produce enormous yields of blemish-free and crack resistant fruits. Performs well in a variety of conditions. Indeterminate. 75 Days A sweet German heirloom that produces heavy yields straight through until frost. Clusters of 6 to 12 smooth, deep-red fruits, each averaging 3/4" to 1" in diameter. Excellent eating quality and flavor. 16

17 Sugar Rush Hybrid Sugary Hybrid I 75 D 75 Super-sweet, one of the sweetest of its type. Plants produce long trusses of elongated, 3/4" to 1-1/4", firm fruits that have a real crunch. Early maturing and very productive. Indeterminate AAS WINNER! Sugary stands out as something really special in the world of cherry tomato competition. Super-sweet, juicy, 2 oz. fruits, with appealing, reddishpink skins and light green shoulders. Huge yields of oval-shaped, slightly pointed fruits set continuously in full sun. Suncherry Extra Sweet Sungold Hybrid I 75 I 57 (FT) No hors d'oeuvres table or salad will be without this bite-size delight, once folks taste its super-sugary sweetness. Vigorous plants produce higher yields of thin-skinned, 1/4 oz. fruits than its predecessor, especially at the start of harvest. Rapidly becoming the most popular cherry tomato of all time. A positively luscious, bite-size golden beauty overflowing with an abundance of fruits - thin-skinned, with a juicy flesh that holds its oh-so-sweet, freshfrom-the-vine flavor. Very early, and a heavy cropper of 1 oz. fruits for both outdoors and in greenhouses. Cascading trusses are smothered in fruits that remain ripe and ready for picking over long periods of time. Indeterminate. 57 days. 17

18 Sunsugar Hybrid Super Sioux I 62 I 70 The ultimate in cherry tomatoes, this golden yellow beauty achieves a new level of sugarsweetness and flavor, superb texture, and a tangy "true tomato" taste. Fruits are a lovely golden yellow, weigh 1/2 oz., and possess thin skins- remarkable, considering its wonderful crack resistance, even in heavy rains. Heavy early cropper. Very vigorous - can be grown outdoors or indoors in an unheated greenhouse in cold climates. Indeterminate. 62 Days. An excellent variety for areas with hot summer temperatures, since it sets fruit well in spite of the heat and dry conditions. Thickwalled, crack- free, red globes have an acidic flavor. Indeterminate. 70 Days. Super Sweet 100 Hybrid VF I 65 I 75 Supersonic Hybrid VF Staked hybrid plants produce long strands of 100 or more super-sweet cherry tomatoes, weighing about 1 oz. each and measuring 1" in diameter. Extra-high in Vitamin C. Plants bear fruits throughout the season. Requires staking or caging. Indeterminate. 65 Days. Big, red fruits with flavor, size and quality! Midseason beauties are firm, meaty, very large and slightly oblate in shape smooth, with excellent resistance to cracking. Plants are vigorous and disease resistant. Indeterminate. 75 Days. 18

19 Sweet Carnernos Pink I 65 D 75 Ten Fingers of Naples A beautiful rose and gold striped, 2 to 4 ounce round tomato. Fruits have a deliciously sweet, slightly tangy gourmet flavor. High yields and crack-resistant. 65 Days. Indeterminate. Excellent paste type, elongated, pointed, 5-6 meaty fruits weigh up to 3oz and are produced in long trusses, giving them a finger-like appearance! Flavor is sweet, rich and superior to many modern-day varieties. Ideal for canning, cooking and preserving. A disease resistant heirloom from Naples, Italy. Heavy yielder. Determinate. 75 Days. Tiny Tim Tomcat D 60 I 69 Still one of the earliest, most dependable, treelike, dwarf types for small garden or containers. Only 15" tall yet yields many small, 3/4" fruits. Super in salads. Determinate. 60 days. This hybrid cluster type stores well on and off the plant, making it a good choice for home garden and fresh market. Bright red, 3-1/2 to 4 oz. fruits are very uniform, with excellent flavor, texture and appearance. Plants have an open habit with short internodes for easy harvesting. Indeterminate. 69 days. 19

20 Trophy I 90 I 75 Watermelon Beefsteak Originally introduced in 1870 by Colonel George Waring, Jr. of Newport, RI who sold packets of seed for $5 each. A reward of $100 for the largest tomato sent many clamoring to purchase the seed. Sweet, mild flavored, 5 to 7 oz. fruits are excellent for slicing and sandwiches. Indeterminate days. An heirloom from the 1800 s with goofflavored fruits weighing 2 lb. or more. Pink skinned and very mild with purplish-red flesh and an oblong shape. Indeterminate. 75 days. Wins All I 80 I 95 Yellow Giant Belgium Fans of Ponderosa Pink will want to try this offspring of that popular heirloom, developed by a breeder in the 1920s for improved consistency and flavor. Produces moderate to high yields of blemish-free, 1 lb. fruits that are pink, round and juicy. The flavor, like a fine wine, is complex and rewarding - sweet and tangy, but never overwhelming. Robust plants, with heavy cover, resist foliage diseases and blossom-end rot. Indeterminate. 80 days. Over 150 years old, this heirloom is still widely grown for its vigorous vines that produce loads of giant-sized, slightly flattened golden globes, with mild flavor. A tasty, non-acid variety whose large, round fruits are highlighted by smooth blossom ends Days. Indeterminate. 20

21 I 75 Yellow Plum Vigorous vines produce high yields of 1-1/2" cherry-type, plum-shaped tomatoes in clusters. Very sweet and mild, great eaten fresh like "plums" off the vine, or ideal for salads and preserves. Bears full-season. Top 5 Best Selling Cultivar List 1. Artisan Pink Tiger 2. Black Krim 3. Chocolate Cherry 4. Homestead 5. Kellogg s Breakfast Top 5 Growing in Coastal areas Day Tomato 2. Big League Hybrid 3. Early Doll 4. Sungold Hybrid 5. Tiny Tim Top 5 Growing inland (SLO, Paso Robles, Atascadero) 1. Beauty King 2. Brandywine 3. Murray Smith 4. Mortgage Lifter 5. Watermelon Beefsteak Top 5 Cultivars for Burgers and Sandwiches 1. Abe Lincoln Improved Hybrid 2. Better Boy Hybrid 3. Bush Goliath Hybrid 4. Champion II Hybrid VFFNTA 5. Dinner Plate Enterprise Project s Top 5 1. Artisan Orange Jazz 2. Black Brandywine 3. Bumblebee Sunrise 4. Green Zebra 5. Jelly Bean Red Hybrid Top 5 for Italian Cooking 1. Alaskan Fancy Tomato 2. Artisan Purple Bumblebee 3. Bloody Butcher 4. Grapette Hybrid 5. Italian Goliath Hybrid VFFNTA Source: The images and cultivar descriptions used in the Tomato Mania Enterprise Project 2017 Catalog are from Totally Tomatoes. 21