Tomatoes to try

by Metropol | September 30, 2026 8:33 am

After the final frost, tomato plants are ready to go into soil. Mix up your variety with these four favourites.

Early girl
Producing medium-sized, tasty red fruit, early girl tomatoes are ideal for fresh slices in sandwiches, salads, and general cooking.

Roma
With egg-shaped fruit, roma tomatoes are less watery and meatier, making for perfect pasta sauces thanks to their low moisture content.

Sweet 100s
Offering beautiful grape-like clusters of scarlet-red bite-sized fruits, sweet 100s cherry tomatoes are a summer staple. From salad to sandwich, oven-roasted or in bruschetta, or simply snacked on.

Birdie yellow canary
Delicious and vibrantly attractive, the birdie yellow canary variety offers sweet-tasting bright cherry tomatoes which look gorgeous against deep green foliage. Compact growers, they’re great for smaller plots or hanging planters.

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