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Old August 13, 2013   #1
habitat_gardener
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Default Dester vs. Pruden's Purple

I'm using Pruden's Purple as my tasting benchmark. That means when I taste a new tomato, I ask, how does it compare to Pruden's? I'm setting a pretty high standard!

So today I ate a small Pruden's, then I cut into my first and second Dester. Pruden's has a rich, balanced flavor. By comparison, Dester was milder, but with a creamier texture reminiscent of Caspian Pink. The peel on my Dester tomatoes was a little thicker than usual; I don't usually notice it, but on these tomatoes I tended to put it in the compost bucket. Dester was an exceptionally juicy tomato, though with few seeds and gel. It's a good flavored tomato, and I'm glad I tried it.

The verdict: In my garden, Pruden's was 2 weeks earlier, more productive (so far), and better tasting. I've picked 2 Dester (total 20.7 oz.) vs. 14 Pruden's (total 111.0 oz.).
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