Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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September 18, 2018 | #16 | |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Morado de Fitero is delicious and huge too. |
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September 18, 2018 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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September 21, 2018 | #18 | |
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September 21, 2018 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Montana
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Bolyard Red, Ivan, Eye, Lazy Man, St. Pierre, Canestrino and Victoria are all reds that generally rise among anything else I am growing.
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September 21, 2018 | #20 |
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Ambrosia Red is a cherry tomato that we enjoy growing and eating.
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September 22, 2018 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
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I've already mapped out 2019 but have room for more.
I need to add Brutus to that list. I've gone a bit off tract growing blacks, browns, dwarfs, micros and a slew of new cherries the past couple of seasons but a few reds that have done well are... Ramapo Rutgers 250 Sunset'sRedHorizon Omar'sLebanese Marianna'sPeace MortgageLifter ^are pinks I think but for some reason I have them in on my 'red' list RemyRouge for a small nippled cherry. First grew last season and does so well here. A strong rich red that is a bit overpowering for such a tiny thing. I don't like it at all as a snacker being like a shot of ketchup. But super on a pizza or foccacia...or a dozen cut in half in a lidded jar with lemon, tarragon(or any fresh herbs), AC vinegar, olive oil, tat of mustard, shake for a good salad dressing. Freezes beautifully whole for a winter frittata, pizzas, etc. It is on my every year grow list now. From SampleSeedShop. |
September 22, 2018 | #22 |
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Pink When Ripes that look red and taste wonderful would be a huge list.
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September 22, 2018 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a
Posts: 905
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TAUPO OP
My personal favourite medium red, on the sweet side but prolific and tasty! |
September 22, 2018 | #24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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I don't grow a lot of reds because so many lack the taste I like but a few that get spots every year because of their flavor are Couilles de Taureau, Arkansas Traveler, 1884, and Neves Azorean Red. They unlike most of the pinks still produce quite well during the summer months when it is really hot. They are also good candidates for large fall tomatoes.
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September 24, 2018 | #25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
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Maybe next year I'll have a best tasting red. I'm thinking the only way to find out is to not eat any pinks for several days prior to the reds, and also by lowering my standards of what "best" means.
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September 24, 2018 | #26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,038
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Interesting how we all view flavor....I rarely grow a pink variety anymore as I missed the tomato flavor profile I prefer, and hate using them for sauce.
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September 24, 2018 | #27 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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What taste profile do you prefer? German Johnson PL, Marianna's Peace and Pink Pioneer are great tasting pink tomatoes...in my opinion.
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September 24, 2018 | #28 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Montana
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I prefer a bit more acid bite than most pinks provide. I grow several yellows and orange varieties too for mild uses, just found I use lots of my main season ones for cooking and want vibrant red sauces. My favorite reds are green shouldered Italian types. Can't remember if Mortgage Lifter is pink, but that one is good. And County Agent is the most productive pink I ever grew, honorable mention to Olive Hill. I just seem to fall back to the reds for my favorites.
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September 24, 2018 | #29 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Zone 6b
Posts: 232
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Although, it's not really red, my first choice choice would be Black Krim this year for taste and texture.
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September 25, 2018 | #30 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Metro Denver
Posts: 759
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Cuostralee, George Detsikas and Italian Heirloom were all great this year. I loved Neves too.
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