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A Tomato For Every Taste

With thousands of options to plant in your garden, selecting the right tomato can be a little overwhelming. Burpee has removed most of the guesswork by selecting the best tried-and-true varieties, but some tomatoes are better for specific uses than others. There’s a tomato for every kind of recipe and taste! Here’s some foolproof charts and tools showing the best uses for your Burpee tomatoes.

FAQ
Key/Legend
Days to Harvest
  • This is how long it will take your vegetables and herbs to grow and ripen under the best conditions.
Fruit Size
  • 0 – 2 oz. (Small)
  • 2 – 8 oz. (Medium)
  • 8 – 14 oz. (Large)
  • 14 oz. + (X-Large)
Growth
  • Determinate (DET) : Bush-type tomato. It blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short (7 to 20 days). Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
  • Indeterminate (IND) : Pole or stake-type tomato. It blossoms and fruits progressively and the harvest lasts for several months, usually until the frost; best when staked.
  • Dwarf-Indeterminate (DWF-IND) : Compact indeterminate. The plant height will be restricted, however it will continue to blossom and fruit longer into the season; best when caged.

This list is A to Z all the tomatoes offered as Burpee plants. Select a tab to filter your list.

Variety
Days to Harvest
Fruit Size
Growth
50-55
Small
DET
75-80
X-Large
IND
70-75
X-Large
IND
73
Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
78
X-Large
IND
80
Medium
IND
75
Large
IND
85
X-Large
IND
80
Large
IND
48
Small
IND
65
Small
DWF-IND
45
Small
IND
63
Medium
IND
75
Medium
DET
78
Large
IND
78
X-Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
78
Large
IND
65
Large
IND
63
Medium
DET
65
Large
DET
72
Medium
DET
65
Large
IND
85
Large
IND
50-55
Small
IND
70
Medium
IND
77
X-Large
IND
59
Medium
IND
49
Medium
IND
65-75
Medium
DET
70-75
Large
IND
63
Medium
DET
75
Small
DET
70
X-Large
IND
72
Medium
IND
72
Medium
IND
60-65
Medium
DET
72
Large
IND
80
X-Large
IND
65
Small
IND
75
X-Large
IND
75
Large
IND
60
Small
IND
65-70
Medium
IND
80
X-Large
IND
75
Small
IND
65-70
Medium
IND
70
Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
49-52
Medium
IND
65
Small
IND
70
X-Large
IND
80
Large
IND
70
Small
IND
50-55
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DWF-IND
75
Small
IND
Key/Legend
Days to Harvest
  • This is how long it will take your vegetables and herbs to grow and ripen under the best conditions.
Fruit Size
  • 0 – 2 oz. (Small)
  • 2 – 8 oz. (Medium)
  • 8 – 14 oz. (Large)
  • 14 oz. + (X-Large)
Growth
  • Determinate (DET) : Bush-type tomato. It blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short (7 to 20 days). Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
  • Indeterminate (IND) : Pole or stake-type tomato. It blossoms and fruits progressively and the harvest lasts for several months, usually until the frost; best when staked.
  • Dwarf-Indeterminate (DWF-IND) : Compact indeterminate. The plant height will be restricted, however it will continue to blossom and fruit longer into the season; best when caged.

Meaty and firm. Best for salads and sandwiches.

Variety
Days to Harvest
Fruit Size
Growth
75-80
X-Large
IND
73
Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
80
Large
IND
78
Large
IND
78
X-Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
65
Large
DET
80
X-Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
80
Large
IND
Key/Legend
Days to Harvest
  • This is how long it will take your vegetables and herbs to grow and ripen under the best conditions.
Fruit Size
  • 0 – 2 oz. (Small)
  • 2 – 8 oz. (Medium)
  • 8 – 14 oz. (Large)
  • 14 oz. + (X-Large)
Growth
  • Determinate (DET) : Bush-type tomato. It blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short (7 to 20 days). Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
  • Indeterminate (IND) : Pole or stake-type tomato. It blossoms and fruits progressively and the harvest lasts for several months, usually until the frost; best when staked.
  • Dwarf-Indeterminate (DWF-IND) : Compact indeterminate. The plant height will be restricted, however it will continue to blossom and fruit longer into the season; best when caged.

Sweet and solid. Ideal for salads and fresh snacking.

Variety
Days to Harvest
Fruit Size
Growth
50-55
Small
DET
48
Small
IND
65
Small
DWF-IND
45
Small
IND
63
Medium
IND
50-55
Small
IND
75
Small
DET
65
Small
IND
60
Small
IND
75
Small
IND
65
Small
IND
70
Small
IND
50-55
--
DWF-IND
75
Small
IND
Key/Legend
Days to Harvest
  • This is how long it will take your vegetables and herbs to grow and ripen under the best conditions.
Fruit Size
  • 0 – 2 oz. (Small)
  • 2 – 8 oz. (Medium)
  • 8 – 14 oz. (Large)
  • 14 oz. + (X-Large)
Growth
  • Determinate (DET) : Bush-type tomato. It blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short (7 to 20 days). Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
  • Indeterminate (IND) : Pole or stake-type tomato. It blossoms and fruits progressively and the harvest lasts for several months, usually until the frost; best when staked.
  • Dwarf-Indeterminate (DWF-IND) : Compact indeterminate. The plant height will be restricted, however it will continue to blossom and fruit longer into the season; best when caged.

Unique and flavorful. Impressive on their own.

Variety
Days to Harvest
Fruit Size
Growth
85
X-Large
IND
80
Large
IND
78
X-Large
IND
75-80
X-Large
IND
85
Large
IND
77
X-Large
IND
80
X-Large
IND
75
X-Large
IND
65-70
Medium
IND
75
Small
IND
Key/Legend
Days to Harvest
  • This is how long it will take your vegetables and herbs to grow and ripen under the best conditions.
Fruit Size
  • 0 – 2 oz. (Small)
  • 2 – 8 oz. (Medium)
  • 8 – 14 oz. (Large)
  • 14 oz. + (X-Large)
Growth
  • Determinate (DET) : Bush-type tomato. It blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short (7 to 20 days). Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
  • Indeterminate (IND) : Pole or stake-type tomato. It blossoms and fruits progressively and the harvest lasts for several months, usually until the frost; best when staked.
  • Dwarf-Indeterminate (DWF-IND) : Compact indeterminate. The plant height will be restricted, however it will continue to blossom and fruit longer into the season; best when caged.

Dense and meaty. Perfect for sauces and salsa.

Variety
Days to Harvest
Fruit Size
Growth
80
Medium
IND
65-75
Medium
DET
60-65
Medium
DET
65-70
Medium
IND
65-70
Medium
IND
70
X-Large
IND
Key/Legend
Days to Harvest
  • This is how long it will take your vegetables and herbs to grow and ripen under the best conditions.
Fruit Size
  • 0 – 2 oz. (Small)
  • 2 – 8 oz. (Medium)
  • 8 – 14 oz. (Large)
  • 14 oz. + (X-Large)
Growth
  • Determinate (DET) : Bush-type tomato. It blossoms and fruit develop on the vine at the same time. The harvest time is short (7 to 20 days). Plants are self-topping and seldom need staking; best when caged.
  • Indeterminate (IND) : Pole or stake-type tomato. It blossoms and fruits progressively and the harvest lasts for several months, usually until the frost; best when staked.
  • Dwarf-Indeterminate (DWF-IND) : Compact indeterminate. The plant height will be restricted, however it will continue to blossom and fruit longer into the season; best when caged.

Plump and versatile. Great on burgers and sandwiches.

Variety
Days to Harvest
Fruit Size
Growth
70-75
X-Large
IND
78
X-Large
IND
75
Large
IND
85
X-Large
IND
75
Medium
DET
78
Large
IND
65
Large
IND
63
Medium
DET
72
Medium
DET
65
Large
IND
85
Large
IND
70
Medium
IND
77
X-Large
IND
59
Medium
IND
49
Medium
IND
70-75
Large
IND
63
Medium
DET
70
X-Large
IND
72
Medium
IND
72
Medium
IND
72
Large
IND
80
X-Large
IND
75
X-Large
IND
75
Large
IND
70
Large
IND
49-52
Medium
IND