Choosing cherry tomatoes for roasting

Explore Sungold, Supersweet 100, and Juliet for roasted tomato dishes, with practical tips for comparing a batch.

By ShopTomato · Variety research and serving ideas

Three candidates to compare

Sungold brings orange color and fruity flavor. Supersweet 100 offers small red fruit with sweetness. Juliet has an elongated cherry shape and sweet flavor. These are options to explore, not a ranking from a controlled cooking trial.

Prepare for even cooking

Halve larger fruit and arrange similar-sized pieces together. Give the pieces room on the tray, add a little oil, and roast until they have the softness and concentration you want. Check smaller pieces first rather than relying on one cooking time for every variety.

Let the dish decide

For a loose pasta topping, keep some of the released juice. For toast, spoon on the fruit close to serving time so the bread keeps its texture. Compare a few tomatoes fresh and roasted to learn which preparation you prefer.

Variety references: Johnny’s Selected Seeds · Sun Gold Supersweet 100 · variety reference Juliet · variety reference