Question 1

What is the best tomato for making sauce?

Accepted Answer

Paste tomatoes like San Marzano, Amish Paste, and Opalka are ideal for sauce due to their low moisture content, meaty flesh, and concentrated flavor.

Question 2

What tomatoes grow best in containers?

Accepted Answer

Determinate and dwarf varieties work best in containers. Top choices include Tumbling Tom, Tiny Tim, and compact cherry types.

Question 3

What are the sweetest tomato varieties?

Accepted Answer

Sun Gold cherry tomatoes are widely considered the sweetest available. Other notably sweet varieties include Sweet 100, Juliet, and Blondkopfchen.