Best Tomatoes to Cultivate for Optimal Yield and 'Sweet' Taste
Discover the Sweetest Tomato Varieties for a Perfect Summer Harvest
Every tomato cultivar boasts distinct qualities, but if you gravitate towards sweetness, these top picks are guaranteed to satisfy. The sweetness of a tomato can be measured by the Brix rating, a measure of sugar content similar to that used for products like wine, honey, and juice. Unlike its beefsteak counterparts, it's the petite cherry and plum varieties that typically offer the sweetest flavors.
These tomatoes thrive in full sun when grown in pots, greenhouses, or growing bags, allowing you to enjoy them fresh from the vine or enhance your summer salads. For even more tips on growing the most flavorful tomatoes, be sure to check out our five top tips for enhancing tomato taste.
Tomato 'Rosada'
This baby plum variety is our sweetest test, boasting a Brix rating of 10.5. Regrettably, 'Rosada' has become scarce in the UK, and some suppliers may no longer stock it. If you cannot find 'Rosada', we recommend 'Santonio', a new F1 variety, as an excellent substitute.
Tomato 'Apero'
'Apero', a cherry variety, offers a Brix rating of 9.5 and showcases a zesty flavor ideal for refreshing salads. Grow 'Apero' in full sun to optimize its sweetness and flavor.
Tomato 'Floridity'
With a Brix rating of 9.5, 'Floridity' is a mini plum variety producing plentiful fruit on trusses. This variety also exhibits resistance to fruit split.
Tomato 'Sungold'
'Sungold', a cherry variety, yields small orange-yellow fruits with a Brix rating of 9.3. This tomato variety demonstrates good resistance to the tobacco mosaic virus.
Tomato 'Sakura'
'Sakura', a cherry tomato, racks up an 8.8 on the Brix scale for sweetness. This vigorous and high-yielding variety is also resistant to Fusarium wilt.
For an Abundance of Sweet Tomatoes
For the most mouthwatering tomatoes, position them in the sunniest spot you can offer. Tomatoes need ample sunlight to grow well and will struggle in shade.
Cooking with these sweet tomato varieties can significantly elevate your food-and-drink lifestyle, offering unique flavors that can be used in a variety of recipes. For instance, the petite 'Sungold' tomatoes, with their Brix rating of 9.3, can bring a zesty sweetness to your summer salads, perfectly complementing home-and-garden-grown herbs. Moreover, growing these sweet tomatoes at home, as demonstrated by the tips provided for 'Rosada', 'Apero', and more, can also be a refreshing addition to your gardening hobbies and lifestyle.
