Slicing/Salads:
Look for large, meaty tomatoes with a balanced sweet-tart flavor. Brandywine, and Cherokee Purple are popular choices.

Sauce/Canning:
Opt for tomatoes with a high flesh-to-seed ratio and low water content. Cipollas Pride is excellent for this purpose.

Snacking/Cherry Tomatoes:

Choose small, sweet varieties that are perfect for eating straight off the vine. Black Cherry is a popular option.

Sandwiches:
A medium-sized tomato, with a good balance of juice and flesh is ideal.
New Girl and Abigail are good choices.

Climate: Consider your region's average temperatures, humidity levels, and growing season length. Some varieties are better suited for hot, humid climates, while others thrive in cooler regions.

Space: Determine how much space you have available for growing. Determinate
varieties grow to a compact size and produce all their fruit at once, while indeterminate varieties continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the season.

Sunlight: Tomatoes need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose
varieties that are known to perform well in your specific sunlight conditions.

Soil: Ensure your soil is well-draining and rich in organic matter.

Disease resistance: If you have had issues with soil-born diseases in the past, look for varieties that have disease resistance.

Flavor: Tomatoes come in a wide range of flavors, from sweet to tart to smoky. Consider what flavor profile you prefer.

Color: Tomatoes come in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, orange, purple, and even green. Choose
varieties that appeal to your visual preferences.

Size: Tomatoes range in size from tiny cherry tomatoes to large Woodstock tomatoes. Select varieties that are the appropriate size for your needs.

Days to maturity: This is how long it takes from planting the seedling to harvesting the first fruit. If you have a short growing season, choose a variety with a short time to maturity.