Types of Seedless Tomato for the Garden
Many of the earlier seedless tomatoes are almost completely free of seeds, but some of them fall a little short of this goal. ‘Oregon Cherry’ and ‘Golden Nugget’ varieties are cherry tomatoes, and both claim to be mostly seedless. You’ll find about one-quarter of the tomatoes with seeds, and the rest will be seed-free. ‘Oregon Star’ is a true paste-type, or roma tomato, and is great for making your own marinara or tomato paste without having to mill out pesky seeds. ‘Oregon 11’ and ‘Siletz’ are classic slicing seedless tomato plants of varying sizes, with all of them boasting that most of their tomatoes will be seed-free. The best example, however, of a seedless tomato may be the new ‘Sweet Seedless,’ which is a classic garden tomato with sweet, red fruits that weigh about half a pound (225 g.) each.
Where Can I Buy Seedless Tomatoes?
It’s rare to find specialty seeds for seedless tomato plants in your local garden center. Your best bet will be to look through seed catalogs, both in the mail and online, to find the variety you are looking for.
