Yellow and orange tomato varieties to try

Compare Yellow Pear, Sungold, Kellogg’s Breakfast, and Gold Medal by size, published flavor, and serving ideas.

By ShopTomato · Variety research and serving ideas

Small fruit for salads

Yellow Pear has a narrow neck and a mild, sweet flavor. Sungold is rounder, orange, and known for fruity flavor. Halve both for a bowl where their different shapes are easy to see.

Larger fruit for slices

Kellogg’s Breakfast is an orange beefsteak described as sweet. Gold Medal is a yellow-and-red bicolor with firm flesh and a mild, sweet character. Try either on toast or on a platter of broad slices.

Color is a starting point

Choose color for how you want a dish to look, then use individual variety descriptions to explore flavor. A yellow or orange skin does not tell you exactly how sweet a particular fruit will taste. Growing conditions and ripeness still affect the experience.

Variety references: Baker Creek · Yellow Pear Johnny’s Selected Seeds · Sun Gold Kellogg’s Breakfast · variety reference Gold Medal · variety reference