The best I've found since moving down here 3 years ago is the heirloom Brandywine. You can get seedlings from Mackenzie Farm Market in Palm City. Right next to Miller nursery just off 95. They make the best BLT I've had since I lived in NJ.

Dan

I don't know of any tomato grown in Florida summers that will taste good. Or set fruit even. Some tiny cherries will survive and put out some fruit in the dead of summer. Matt's and Everglades come to mind, but even they will be stressed.
If you want good tomatoes start seeds in August for a fall/winter crop and again in January for a spring crop. Planting date is about 6 weeks after starting seeds. You might have to protect plants from frost.
As for which varieties taste best, there are too many variables involved to choose one. Personal preference, soil, weather, etc. Here are a few I've really enjoyed...
Brandy Boy (much more prolific than the delicious old fashioned Brandywine...both big beefsteak tomatoes).
Jetsetter and Big Boy (both hybrids) are wonderful producers of tasty maters, nice hardy plants.
If you want to try a really delicious one try Goose Creek, a medium size juicy pink tomato, sets tons of fruit.
Rutgers is an old fashioned red Jersey tomato, determinate plant, so easy growing and harvesting.
Burbank, another determinate has always been a good one in pots for me.
And you should always have at least one Sungold growing!
There are more, but how many do you want to grow?

Wishing you some great growing!

Treefrog

Hi Brian. You mention taste as your priority. Taste is so hard to recommend since we all have different preferences and tomatoes ranges of taste go from sweet to tart to acidic to bland or light. I can tell you what has been tasty and successful for me. I prefer a firm, juicy flavorful tomato that can be a mid way between sweet and tart. I grow mostly cherry or grape varieties in containters. Husky cherry red is a real winner. Firm, sweet/tart and large for a cherry. Sweet 100's are smaller with a much sweeter flavour. I just was introduced to Yellow Pear this past year. I thought a yellow tomato would not appeal to me, but WOW what flavor!! Rich and sharp and firm flesh. Another new acquisition is Black Cherry. Another Larger cherry it is firm, acidic yet rich in flavor. I am trying some standards too, experimenting is fun. I hope this helps. I actually did a lot of research on the tomato forum last winter and although it was helpful with growing methods, I found "taste" recommendations did not always agree with my pallet. That is why I am experimenting with a number of different ones. Taste, ultimately is very individual. Seeds are cheap, try a bunch of different ones and let us know how they do.

Here's a link to a company here in Ft Myers that has a great reputation and a variety of heriloom and hybrid seeds. GOOD LUCK!

Here is a link that might be useful: Tomato Growers

Hi. I usually have good success with tomatoes and have been planting them for years. I like to plant 'big boy' or one of the Florida beef steak varieties available at Lowe's, Home Depot, or your local nursery. I've also planted 'better boy' in the past but found they sometimes have an 'off' taste. I live in Fort Lauderdale and of course, have to plant tomatoes in September or October. I think you're in Central Florida so you may need to back it up a month but if the night temperatures aren't 72 or below, the blossoms won't set fruit very well, if at all. I've been planting in 5 gallon containers instead of in the ground due mainly to nematode infestations. This year I went ahead and planted in the ground incorporating lots of good rich soil and mulch. Still had problems with nematodes and only a few high-quality tomatoes. So, next fall it's back in the containers again. I make up my own recipe using large bags of compost, peat, organic (has needed calcium to prevent blossom-end rot) or regular tomato fertilizer, and perlite. Sometimes I buy the ready-made container soil which works fine, too. Be sure to plant in a sunny spot and water at least three times per week, especially if the weather is hot. Try to avoid wetting the leaves as this can cause fungus. Use dipel dust for caterpillars and soap/vegetable oil spray for aphids and white flies. I wish you all the best with your tomatoes. Any further questions, please ask. Sheri