Most of the early-ripening tomato varieties are determinate and will not produce tomatoes throughout a South Carolina summer. Beefsteak types are large-fruited. These are usually late to ripen. Paste tomatoes have small pear-shaped fruits with very meaty interiors and few seeds. They are a favorite for canning.
Some tomatoes are orange or yellow.
Sometimes the only way to get these is by growing your own. Winter storage tomatoes are set out later in the season than most tomatoes and fruits are harvested partially ripe. If properly stored, they will stay fresh for 12 weeks or more. While the flavor does not equal that of summer vine-ripened tomatoes, many people prefer them to grocery store tomatoes in winter. The following tomato cultivars are recommended for South Carolina gardens.