Favorite slicing tomato?

[Martin Mikulcik]

Curious what your favorite slicer is

I'm looking for medium large, acid, disease resistant, productive plants. I'm considering trying darkstar this year

I've had good luck with jetstar but would like an heirloom

 

[Chuck]

My two favorites are Celebrity and Cherokee Purple. Celebrity is an F1 hybrid but is more acidic than Jetstar with is a low acid tomato. Cherokee Purple is a heirloom tomato and in my opinion one of the best tasting tomatoes out there.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Black Russian, it's a very old heirloom variety which probably originates with Cistercian monks in Russia, so they tell me, but I am not sure anyone really knows. It is not black, more dark maroon, and the tomatoes are big 4-6inches , Lovely flesh, a slightly unusual taste, sweet. You can cut slices and just eat them. I am getting between eight and twelve seeds per fruit, not many, just lovely flesh. My friend went mad on them last year and didn't bother planting anything else, then discovered that if they are cooked they turn to liquid mush. They will grow outdoors here, but are better in the greenhouse, like most tomatoes, should do great in Missouri.
Just checked Google, widely available in the US.

 

[Meadowlark]

It's hard for me to choose a favorite slicer but the Cherokee Purple would rank right up there. The "Whopper" is a really excellent slicer that I grow every year.

I checked out @Oliver Buckle 's Black Russian and liked what I read especially the part that it is a heavy producer even in heat...but then few have heat like we do. Ordered a few seeds.

Not a slicer but for just pure eating pleasure the Texas super sweet 100s are my favorite. Just take a saltshaker along with you to the garden and start grazing.

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

Thank you all for the suggestions

I'm less of a fan of the extra large beefsteaks, I like 3.5in or so. Celebrity and the whopper are generally what I'm after but I want all those F1 goodies in an heirloom or landrace. Maybe I should try stabilizing a hybrid

I'll check Cherokee purple out

 

[MiTmite9]

Organically grown Cherokee Purple, hands down. Actually quite a "delicate" tomato, as far as slicing goes --- but, oh ---- the wonderful taste.

 

[GFTL]

It's strange. I grew cherokee purple last year and swore I'd never grow them again. They turned out so bad I didn't even try to taste them. They never really firmed up. I've heard all the good things about them before. That's why I tried them. I bought the seedlings at a local nursery so maybe something was wrong with them. Maybe I'll try to get some seeds and try again.

 

[mabodart]

Curious what your favorite slicer is

I'm looking for medium large, acid, disease resistant, productive plants. I'm considering trying darkstar this year

I've had good luck with jetstar but would like an heirloom

I have been growing "Celebrity" for many years now and have never been disappointed. Disease free, medium to large beef steak tomato.

 

[Martin Mikulcik]

It's strange. I grew cherokee purple last year and swore I'd never grow them again. They turned out so bad I didn't even try to taste them. They never really firmed up. I've heard all the good things about them before. That's why I tried them. I bought the seedlings at a local nursery so maybe something was wrong with them. Maybe I'll try to get some seeds and try again.

I've heard very mixed things too, which has kept me away, but i broke down and ordered the potato leaf strain that j and l gardens is selling, claiming its a little more reliable, and their blushing beauty which is a cross with Cherokee purple and rose de berne

 

[yennylaurel]

Darkstar is a good choice, it's known for its disease resistance and good flavor. Since you're looking to move to an heirloom, and you liked Jetstar, you're clearly aiming for something reliable AND tasty.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

If you like a beefsteak there is a Spanish one called RAF that I grow, that's short for "Resiste à Fusarium," which translates to "resistant to Fusarium" (. It is a descendant of Marmande. The year all my tomatoes got blight late on it was the only survivor.

 

[mabodart]

Celebrity, a mid sized disease free beefsteak has been my choice for over 25 years.

 

[big rockpile]

If you like a beefsteak there is a Spanish one called RAF that I grow, that's short for "Resiste à Fusarium," which translates to "resistant to Fusarium" (. It is a descendant of Marmande. The year all my tomatoes got blight late on it was the only survivor.

I wonder if that is Determinant one that is what I’m going to start growing. Get them Harvested and done for.

I’m going to keep seed off of these.

Tried Cherokee Purple. They just didn’t keep,
we were not impressed.

big rockpile

 

[Chuck]

I wonder if that is Determinant one that is what I’m going to start growing. Get them Harvested and done for.

I’m going to keep seed off of these.

Tried Cherokee Purple. They just didn’t keep,
we were not impressed.

big rockpile

That is the only thing wrong with Cherokee Purple, they have a short shelf life. If you don't eat them fairly soon after picking they get mushy.