'Early Cascade'
Fruits per cluster: 5 to 8
Average fruit length, weight: 2½ in., 3½ oz.
Notes: Large fruit has meaty flesh with well-balanced flavor.
Seed sources: Johnny's Selected Seeds, Tomato Growers Supply, Territorial Seed Company,and West Coast Seeds
'Garden Peach'
Fruits per cluster: 6 to 9
Average fruit length, weight: 1 3⁄8 in., 3/4 oz.
Notes: These tomatoes look like small peaches, complete with fuzzy skin. Full flavor.
Seed sources: Tomato Growers Supply or Territorial Seed Company
'Juliet'
Fruits per cluster: 6 to 9
Average fruit length, weight: 1¼ in., ¾ oz.
Notes: First tomato to ripen in our trials, this 1999 All-America Selection produced large crops of firm, acidic fruit. Plant needs sturdy support.
Seed sources: Johnny's Selected Seeds or Totally Tomatoes
'Santa'
Fruits per cluster: 6 to 13
Average fruit length, weight: 1 in., ¼ oz.
Notes: Rated the most flavorful tomato in our tasting, it has a nice sweet-tart balance ― and the fruit doesn't split. Vigorous vine resists late blight.
Seed sources: Johnny's Selected Seeds or Totally Tomatoes
'Sausalito Cocktail'
Fruits per cluster: 6 to 8
Average fruit length, weight: 1¼ in., ¾ oz.
Notes: Small plant grows well in hanging baskets, since its vines grow to about 2 feet. Mild flavor. Fruit splits in rain.
Seed sources: Tomato Growers Supply or Territorial Seed Company
'Sun Gold'
Fruits per cluster: 8 to 14
Average fruit length, weight: 1 1⁄8 in., 1⁄2 oz.
Notes: Gold-fleshed cherry tomato is as sweet as candy. Fruit splits in rain.
Seed sources: Johnny's Selected Seeds, Tomato Growers Supply, Territorial Seed Company, Totally Tomatoes, or West Coast Seeds
'Principe Borghese'
Fruits per cluster: 6 to 9
Average fruit length, weight: 1 5⁄8 in., 1 1⁄2 oz.
Notes: Standard drying tomato in Italy; its meaty flesh has rich flavor. Plant has a vigorous habit.
Seed sources: Johnny's Selected Seeds, Tomato Growers Supply, Territorial Seed Company, Totally Tomatoes, or West Coast Seeds