Buying Tomatoes come in such a bewildering assortment of varieties that some extra notes on choosing them are in order.
Tomatoes come in two basic growth habits.
Determinate, or bush tomatoes are compact plants that produce their fruit all at once and then stop. A determinate growth habit is good for canning or freezing, or for growing tomatoes on your patio. Indeterminates produce continuously until frost. The daily output is lower than that of determinates, but over the summer they come out ahead. An indeterminate growth habit is good for daily consumption, salad, sandwiches, etc.