Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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July 29, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatopalooza™ Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
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The high flavor and high sugar content of this variety cause it to have a very short shelf life....
I've had them last a week from blush to ripe inside. Lee
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July 29, 2013 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: southeastern PA
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Ted, I grew Don's Double Delight from Carolyn's '13 seed offer.
Mine look just like the photos. The red interior is always a surprise when cut open. The taste is surprisingly good-I think I expected it to be very mild or bland, especially after the copious rain we had this year. I'd be happy to send you seeds if you'd like to try it; my only concern is that it got soft very quickly here (to the delight of my neighbor's chickens!). I'm suspecting that because of the vivid stripes, my color ripeness calibration is off and I'm letting them fully ripen on the vine a little too much. Darlene |
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July 29, 2013 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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Very good, Ted. I'll make up some packs and offer it generally sometime
this fall to others who missed out on Carolyn's offer. Darlene |
July 29, 2013 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alabama
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I had a sleeper in the garden this year. Wheatly's Frost Resistant turned out to be a delicious pink grape tomato. It is just slightly less sweet than I would prefer, but otherwise has been exceptionally productive and tasty.
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