Since tomatoes are America's favorite garden vegetable, it's no
surprise that there are hundreds of varieties to choose from.
Home garden tomatoes range from bite-size currant, cherry, and
grape tomatoes to huge beefsteak fruits, in nearly every color
except blue. You can grow tomatoe varieties that produce fruit
extra early, and there are varieties for every type of climate,
including many that are resistant to one or more common tomato
diseases. Don't forget tomatoes especially developed for
slicing, canning, juicing, or stuffing, too. Discovering which
tomato varieties are best for your garden will involve some
experimenting, and your climate and personal taste will play a
role, too. Some early types such as 'New Girl' and 'First Lady
II' will be ready to pick about two months after you set plants
in your garden, while main-season hybrid and heirloom varieties
can take up to 80 days. To extend your harvesting season, be
sure to plant some of each type. Many standard cultivars are
adapted for a variety of u