Tomato varieties named after people, places, or other foods?

HudsonValley · July 1, 2016

I'm waiting for my tomatoes to ripen, which naturally leads to planning next year's garden.

This year I grew 19 varieties from seed (first time!), and have 27 tomato plants in total. I'm sure that some of this year's varieties will return in 2017, but as a newbie tomato-grower I'd like to try new ones, too. I'd appreciate suggestions of tomatoes that fit the following categories so I can organize next year's raised beds thematically:
1. Tomatoes named after people (living/dead/imaginary) - e.g., Abe Lincoln
2. Tomatoes named after places/nationalities - e.g., Adelaide Festival, German Striped
3. Tomatoes named after other foods - e.g., Chocolate Cherry

I'll also have a "grab-bag" bed to accommodate varieties like "Goatbag" and "Girl Girl's Weird Thing," but I already know/have plenty of those. So, what are the very best tomatoes in categories 1, 2, and 3, and why do you like them? (I realize this might be a strange way to plan a garden. If you knew me in real life, you'd understand.

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July 1, 2016	#1
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	Tomato varieties named after people, places, or other foods? I'm waiting for my tomatoes to ripen, which naturally leads to planning next year's garden. This year I grew 19 varieties from seed (first time!), and have 27 tomato plants in total. I'm sure that some of this year's varieties will return in 2017, but as a newbie tomato-grower I'd like to try new ones, too. I'd appreciate suggestions of tomatoes that fit the following categories so I can organize next year's raised beds thematically: 1. Tomatoes named after people (living/dead/imaginary) - e.g., Abe Lincoln 2. Tomatoes named after places/nationalities - e.g., Adelaide Festival, German Striped 3. Tomatoes named after other foods - e.g., Chocolate Cherry I'll also have a "grab-bag" bed to accommodate varieties like "Goatbag" and "Girl Girl's Weird Thing," but I already know/have plenty of those. So, what are the very best tomatoes in categories 1, 2, and 3, and why do you like them? (I realize this might be a strange way to plan a garden. If you knew me in real life, you'd understand.)