Best Tomatoes varieties for Pacific Northwest 2026.
1 variety with documented performance data for tomatoes in Pacific Northwest. Rankings reflect independent university trial data and publicly-documented agronomic fit — not seed-company marketing claims.
The Pacific Northwest splits into two agricultural worlds: maritime west of the Cascades (vegetables, grass seed, hops) and semi-arid Palouse east of the Cascades (soft white wheat, lentils, dryland canola). Variety choice differs dramatically between the two zones.
Early Girl Tomato
GoodEarly Girl is the widely-recommended early-season slicer for the Pacific Northwest's short-summer environment — 50–60 day maturity gets ripe fruit from transplants set in late May / early June, before the typical PNW summer ends. Dry-farmed Early Girl has a cult following on the West Coast for concentrated flavor.
Editorial top pick is selected based on overall performance rating and regional fit — not on seed-company sponsorship or affiliate relationships. Bield: Farm has neither.
Where this data comes from
Tomatoes variety trials in Pacific Northwest
Independent · Public UniversityThese results come from independent university variety trials — not seed company marketing materials. Variety entries, planting dates, and harvest measurements are controlled by the trial program. Land-grant universities publish full results annually.
- Washington State Cereals Variety Testingsmallgrains.wsu.edu ↗
- Oregon State Extensionextension.oregonstate.edu ↗
Trial reports are typically released in January–March of the year following harvest. For Tomatoesvariety selection, the most recent year’s report is the most relevant data source.
All reviewed varieties — Pacific Northwest
- 50–60 days from transplant·Non-GMO·Community Reports
Early Girl is the widely-recommended early-season slicer for the Pacific Northwest's short-summer environment — 50–60 day maturity gets ripe fruit from transplants set in late May / early June, before the typical PNW summer ends. Dry-farmed Early Girl has a cult following on the West Coast for concentrated flavor.
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