Sweet Carneros Pink?

gryffin · February 8, 2011

Any thoughts on this variety? In particular I'm interested in first hand feedback on the flavor.

I found references to people trying it in 2010, but not much in the way of feedback on flavor.

Thanks!

FILMNET · February 8, 2011

I grew 2 plants last year lovely tomatoes. There have tiny skin and full of juice , so i cooked them,, Great sweet after cooking, i cook them with no skin, onions, herbs, OEO, garlic , 425 for 1/2 -1 hr. So sweet!!!! i only cooked mine and am still eating them, i froze them for winter tomato sauce. Iam growing 2 of them next year. i have seeds. Also no branches on mine because a ton of fruit from the center stem only here is shots

Mojo · February 8, 2011

This one showed up at SETTFest 2010. I thought the flavor was ...striking. I'm giving it a shot this year in my own bed.

roper2008 · February 9, 2011

I would say they are tart.

Heritage · February 9, 2011

Mine had good, but not great, flavor.

It is a beautiful tomato and an extremely heavy producer.

Steve

recruiterg · February 10, 2011

I don't see any favorable reviews here.

Can I conclude that this isn't in anyone's top 20 for taste?

FILMNET · February 10, 2011

That's because very few grew it, Its a little tart like Berkeley ti dye.

kath · February 10, 2011

I was going to try it this year, but now I'm thinking maybe not. I thought Berkeley Tie Dye Pink was tart (not sweet as it was described); now it sounds as though Sweet Carneros Pink may not be so sweet either.

Anybody wanna weigh in on AAA Sweet Solano? Did anyone find this one sweet?

gryffin · February 10, 2011

I don't think I've ever tried a tart tomato... would someone list examples of other varieties that could be described as tart (besides Berkeley Tie Dye).

Qweniden · February 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by gryffin

I don't think I've ever tried a tart tomato... would someone list examples of other varieties that could be described as tart (besides Berkeley Tie Dye).

Early girl was tart and acidic when I grew it. Patio too.

frogsleap farm · February 10, 2011

I grew both Sweet Carneros and Sweet Solano last year. I really like a lot of Brad's stuff, but these were not favorites. The other new one of his I tried was Michael Pollan, a better tasting, pear shaped GZ - which I liked a lot and will plant again this year.

matilda'skid · February 10, 2011

What are the good ones that you have grown or tasted?

frogwash · February 11, 2011

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Originally Posted by kath

I was going to try it this year, but now I'm thinking maybe not. I thought Berkeley Tie Dye Pink was tart (not sweet as it was described); now it sounds as though Sweet Carneros Pink may not be so sweet either.

Anybody wanna weigh in on AAA Sweet Solano? Did anyone find this one sweet?

Try them anyways. Different climates, different growing methods, who knows? It may be sweet for/to you and you may really like it!

FILMNET · February 11, 2011

Green Zebra's are tart, these we are taking about are a little tart and sweet, That's why we like them, much different , for cooking they are better then sweet red Roma fruits , to sweet for my wife. last year i did not grow any Red fruits other then huge Italy Red Pears, at the end of the summer we got big pink fruits, Stumps of the world , Marianne peace, and others which were sweet. So we like best, Black fruits, Brads tart/sweet fruits better than Pink or Red ones. And i froze each for cooking this winter, so nice to make sauce from both Black Krim, and Berkeley Tie or sweet Carneros together.

Heritage · February 11, 2011

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Originally Posted by frogwash

Try them anyways. Different climates, different growing methods, who knows? It may be sweet for/to you and you may really like it!

I agree, plus the amount of fruit it produced on my plants was jaw-dropping. It was probably the heaviest producing tomato I grew last year.
My description of "good, not great, flavor" (my description above) was not the best description (rather lame, actually). Sweet Carneros Pink was mildly sweet for me, and not what I would describe as tart.
Personally, I'll grow it again.

Steve

February 8, 2011	#1
gryffin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 229	Sweet Carneros Pink? Any thoughts on this variety? In particular I'm interested in first hand feedback on the flavor. I found references to people trying it in 2010, but not much in the way of feedback on flavor. Thanks!

February 8, 2011	#3
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	This one showed up at SETTFest 2010. I thought the flavor was ...striking. I'm giving it a shot this year in my own bed. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

February 8, 2011	#2
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	I grew 2 plants last year lovely tomatoes. There have tiny skin and full of juice , so i cooked them,, Great sweet after cooking, i cook them with no skin, onions, herbs, OEO, garlic , 425 for 1/2 -1 hr. So sweet!!!! i only cooked mine and am still eating them, i froze them for winter tomato sauce. Iam growing 2 of them next year. i have seeds. Also no branches on mine because a ton of fruit from the center stem only here is shots

February 9, 2011	#4
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I would say they are tart.

February 9, 2011	#5
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Mine had good, but not great, flavor. It is a beautiful tomato and an extremely heavy producer. Steve

February 10, 2011	#6
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	I don't see any favorable reviews here. Can I conclude that this isn't in anyone's top 20 for taste?

February 10, 2011	#8
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I was going to try it this year, but now I'm thinking maybe not. I thought Berkeley Tie Dye Pink was tart (not sweet as it was described); now it sounds as though Sweet Carneros Pink may not be so sweet either. Anybody wanna weigh in on AAA Sweet Solano? Did anyone find this one sweet?

February 10, 2011	#11
frogsleap farm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 568	I grew both Sweet Carneros and Sweet Solano last year. I really like a lot of Brad's stuff, but these were not favorites. The other new one of his I tried was Michael Pollan, a better tasting, pear shaped GZ - which I liked a lot and will plant again this year.

February 10, 2011	#12
matilda'skid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 309	What are the good ones that you have grown or tasted?

February 11, 2011	#14
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Green Zebra's are tart, these we are taking about are a little tart and sweet, That's why we like them, much different , for cooking they are better then sweet red Roma fruits , to sweet for my wife. last year i did not grow any Red fruits other then huge Italy Red Pears, at the end of the summer we got big pink fruits, Stumps of the world , Marianne peace, and others which were sweet. So we like best, Black fruits, Brads tart/sweet fruits better than Pink or Red ones. And i froze each for cooking this winter, so nice to make sauce from both Black Krim, and Berkeley Tie or sweet Carneros together.