2026 Tomatoes - Slicer Descriptions
Go to 2026 Plant Sale Intro Page
Go to Beefsteak Tomato Descriptions
Go to Cherry & Paste Tomato Descriptions
Go to Pepper Descriptions
Go to Other Veggies and Herbs Descriptions (coming soon)
Download Shopping Lists (PDF files that can be printed)
- Our Garden, Walnut Creek (coming soon)
- Rivertown, Antioch (coming soon)
- West County, Richmond (coming soon)
This year, we are including disease resistance codes for those varieties known to have resistance. These codes refer to the ability of the crop variety to withstand or weather microorganisms (viruses, fungi, bacteria, nematodes, etc.) that would otherwise harm or kill the plant. Please understand that resistance is not the same as immunity, and the level of resistance is variable.
Disease Resistance Codes we are Tracking in Contra Costa County:
| A | Alternaria stem canker |
| F | Fusarium |
| V | Verticillium |
| LB | Late Blight |
| EB | Early Blight |
| TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus |
| N | Nematodes |
| ToMV | Tomato Mosaic Virus |
| TSWV | Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus |
Slicer Tomatoes
Note: Assume all varieties will be available at all three sale locations unless otherwise noted.
Beauty King (Dwarf)
Slicer / Red-Gold / 6-12 ounces / 75 Days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
NEW FOR 2026! This vigorous dwarf plant is known for its outstanding, rich and sweet flavors. Producing round, red fruits with beautiful golden stripes and speckles, it features rugose foliage (textured with wrinkles and puckers). Expect meaty fruits with small seed pockets. Occasionally produces very large fruits! ("What a beauty! This vibrant bicolor tomato stands out amongst the dark leaves. I found this beauty to be very tasty and tangy")
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only * Photo Courtesy of Heritage Tomato Seed
Belle of the Ball V,F,N,TMV
Slicer / Red / 6-8 ounces / 70 days / Hybrid / Determinate
This hybrid was bred from parents that originated in France over 100 years ago! A determinate known for a high yield of uniform, slightly flat, round fruits. Juicy and flavorful, it has the perfect balance of acid and sweetness. Try both fresh and cooked.
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Walnut Creek Only. *Photo courtesy of Totally Tomatoes
Black Krim
Slicer / Black-green / 8 ounces / 70-90 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
Originally from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea. With sufficient sunlight and heat, this Russian beefsteak turns almost black with green shoulders. Very juicy. Considered one of the best “black” tomatoes. (“Finally! A beefsteak that grows in Richmond. Maybe not many, but with a delicious, slightly salty flavor.”)
Bloody Butcher
Slicer / Deep red / 4 ounces / 55 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
The name alone should make it a favorite! It’s a sensational, multi-purpose slicing tomato, with an unbeatable combination—very early and high-yielding. Strong tomato flavor in medium, 4-ounce fruits that are—you guessed it—deep, dark red inside and out. Also likes West County’s cooler climes. ("What a steady producer! Wonderful tangy taste.”)
Available in Richmond only. *Photo courtesy of tomatofest.com
Chef's Choice Bicolor V,F,TMV
Slicer / Yellow-Red / 8 ounces / 75 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
An All-America Selections (AAS) winner. The beautiful yellow color of the skin hides the internal crimson stripes that make the sliced fruit so attractive. Sweet and savory is how one judge defined the taste. Strong indeterminate vines produce up to 30 fruit of approximately 8 ounces each. Excellent for fresh harvest or preserving.
Early Girl V,F,N,TMV
Slicer / Red / 4-6 ounces / 57 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
By popular demand, we are now offering this hard-to-beat, famous tomato. Vigorous, disease-resistant plants start early and bear dependably all season long, yielding 4 to 6 ounce bright crimson fruits with a tangy flavor.
Enroza V,F,TMV,ToMV
Slicer / Pink / 6-8 ounces / 75 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
Think perfect pink orbs with exceptional flavor, aroma, and texture! A strong disease resistance package keeps this one healthy. Tidy clusters set fruit consistently up the vine for a sustained harvest. It's known for high yields.
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only * Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Estiva V,F,TMV
Slicer / Red / 7-9 ounces / 70 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
NEW FOR 2026! Estiva is known for its premium flavor from loaded trusses of deep red fruit. Expect high production over a long season. This delicious slicer is known for its uncanny ability to set fruit in excessive heat!
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only * Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Green Zebra
Slicer / Green / 3-5 ounces / 80 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
Ravishing, deep green, 3 to 5 ounce zebra-striped tomato. Sweet, zingy flavor. Very productive plants. Favored by chefs like Alice Waters and found at specialty and farmers' markets. (“One of my favorite tomatoes and grew well in my Richmond garden. Flesh is bright, psychedelic green, and the taste is both sharp and sweet at the same time.”)
Available in Walnut Creek Only
Health Kick F,A,TMV,TSWV
Slicer / Red / 4-6 ounces / 74 days / Hybrid / Determinate
An even healthier tomato?? The growers of this variety say that these fruits have 50% more lycopene than other common tomatoes. Besides being good for you, these 4 to 6 ounce fruits have an excellent taste.
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Walnut Creek and Antioch only
Jetsetter V,F,N,A,TMV
Slicer / Red / 8 ounces / 64 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
NEW FOR 2026! This early maturing variety doesn't sacrifice on size or flavor! Tomatoes are at least 8 ounces and often larger, with really good, rich flavor. Yields are plentiful on vigorous plants that have lots of disease resistance.
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only * Photo Courtesy of bigcommerce.com
Marmalade Skies LB
Slicer / Orange / 7-8 ounces / 75 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
The beautiful fruit has a slightly flattened shape with dark orange color and medium ribbing, and a consistent size. These have a meaty texture and a mild, balanced flavor. Expect a high yield of blemish-free fruit on robust, tall, healthy plants.
* Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Momotaro V,F,N,ToMV
Slicer / Pink / 6-7 ounces / 70 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
The most popular tomato in Japan is named after a hero—“Peach Boy”—in Japanese folklore. It has an unsurpassed taste that is sweet and intensely rich with just the right amount of acid to make it tangy at the same time. Radiant, dark pink, perfectly round globes weigh up to 6 to 7 ounces. Heat-tolerant and crack-resistant. (“This grew so well in my West County garden. Enough tomatoes to give friends and family.”)
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only
Moskvich
Slicer / Red / 4-6 ounces / 60 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
One of the most appealing extra-early tomatoes. 4 to 6 ounce fruits are deep red and cold-tolerant. These rich-flavored tomatoes are smooth and globe-shaped.
Available in Richmond only. * Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds, johnnyseeds.com
Mountain Sunrise V,F,LB,EB
Slicer / Orange / 4-7 ounces / 64 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
NEW FOR 2026! Early to ripen, with incredible bright, fruit-forward flavor; it's sweet like a cherry tomato! The fruit is shiny and deep orange. Bred at North Carolina State University, the plants are high-yielding, hold up well to disease pressure, and the fruit doesn't crack.
Available in Walnut Creek Only * Photo Courtesy of highmowingseeds.com
Oregon Spring V
Slicer / Red / 6-7 ounces / 60 days / Hybrid / Determinate
Developed by OSU and famous for its cold tolerance and early production, compact plants produce 6 to 7 ounce, nearly seedless fruits. Flavorful and meaty! (“A wonderful tomato for West County. Even though it’s a determinate, it produced lots of tomatoes over the entire summer.”)
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Richmond only. * Photo courtesy of Territorial Seed Company
Patio F,A
Slicer / Red / 3-4 ounces / 70 days / Hybrid / Determinate
Popular? You bet! Compact 2-foot plants with beautiful rugose leaves are perfect for a large container. May produce up to 50 3- to 4-ounce fruits in an 8-week harvest season. Good flavor.
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only
RuBee Dawn V,F,N,A,ToMV
Slicer / Red / 6-8 ounces / 60 days / Hybrid / Indeterminate
This early producer will be a great start to your tomato season! With sweet, tangy flavor and impressive size, the smooth, rich red fruits average 6 to 8 ounces. Hybridized with impressive disease resistance as well.
Available in Walnut Creek Only. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds, johnnyseeds.com
Sioux
Slicer / Red / 6 ounces / 70 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
A 1944 heirloom variety that's worth planting today because of its incredible flavor and reliably large harvests even in hot weather. This unassuming red tomato is sweet yet tangy and full of those rich, complex flavors that make a delicious tomato memorable.
Available in Walnut Creek and Antioch only
Stupice
Slicer / Red / 3-4 ounces / 55-75 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
Originally from the former Czechoslovakia. Forms a compact plant with potato leaf-like foliage. One of the best early tomatoes with good yields. Very cold-tolerant, it bears until frost! Wth good disease and drought resistance, what else could you want? Oh yes, 3 to 4 ounce delicious fruits in clusters. (“I chose this tomato in particular to honor my paternal grandparents, both immigrants from Czechoslovakia, who passed through Ellis Island on their journey to the United States. Stupice fared well under widely fluctuating temperatures in Orinda all summer long with high yield. Naturally salty and very tasty!”)
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only. *Photo courtesy of Seed Savers Exchange
Super Bush V,F,N
Slicer / Red / 5-6 ounces / 75 days / Hybrid / Determinate
Two to three foot plants are perfect for large containers and produce an abundance of juicy fruits with sweet, tomatoey flavor. These tough and disease-resistant plants are bushy, which helps protect tomatoes from sun scald.
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Walnut Creek Only. *Photo courtesy of reneesgarden.com
Wild Fred (Dwarf)
Slicer / Purple / 6-8 ounces / 85 days / Open Pollinated / Indeterminate
NEW FOR 2026! If you like Cherokee Purple and want to try a dwarf variety, this comes closest in flavor, color and size to that outstanding variety! It yields medium-sized, somewhat irregular shaped, meaty, purple fruit that has an excellent flavor. Expect rugose foliage (textured with wrinkles and puckers) on this dwarf plant. ("Wild Fred is crazy “wild,” producing delectable tasting reddish/purplish tomatoes ranging from small slicers to extra large beefsteak size. Flavorwise, this was a favorite: with deep, rich, red tomato flavor.")
Small Space/Container Friendly
Available in Walnut Creek and Richmond only * Photo Courtesy of Patrina
Download Shopping Lists (PDF files that can be printed)
- Our Garden (Walnut Creek) (coming soon)
- East County (Antioch) (coming soon)
- West County (Richmond) (coming soon)