Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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September 11, 2007 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Home=Napa Valley/ Garden=Solano County
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Tomato taste list from Morning Sun Herb Farm
Here is a list of tomatoes tasted at Morning Sun Herb Farm in Vacaville, California.
I donated several varietes for tasting that seem to do well. I will try to plan on going next year as I heard alot of positive things about this event. http://www.morningsunherbfarm.com/tomatorating07.html I went to the Kendall Jackson Winery tomato fest last Sat. and highly recommend this one. I will post pictures later as time allows. |
September 11, 2007 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Arkansas zone 6b
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Thank you for that post. With the boatloads of varieties to try, every taste test helps!
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September 11, 2007 | #3 |
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Brad, color me surprised at some of the results.
Some of the faves of many folks are near the bottom of the list and some that folks don't think that well of were nearer to the top. Just based on seeing the results of lots of taste tests over the years and also the results from the various regional events noted here at Tville. I'm glad some of yours did well. It all goes to show two things: 1) Taste is a personal perception and there's a known genetic component which helps explain why person A and person B tasting the same fruit may well taste something different. 2) Tomatoes grown in different areas with different techniques, soil, amendments, way of growing them and weather in any one season can strongly influence the taste and productivity of any variety. Of course my mouth was watering just seeing a few of my faves listed and that's b'c it was a catastrophic year here and I barely got a few good ones to use in salads. As usual, there's always next year.
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September 12, 2007 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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I totally agree Carolyn.(Sorry to hear about your bad growing year)
I think alot of tatings go this way, I know how flavors and preferences sway. I also know that one of the other growers that supplied some tomatoes and none of there tomatoes are ever fantastic, they water alot to get the most pounds and not quality. Brad........ |
September 12, 2007 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
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I think it's them Californy peoples...they's just crasy.
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September 12, 2007 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b
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California's climate is 180 degrees from everywhere east of the Mississippi, so it is no surprise to me that tomatoes that are lousy here are good there, and vice-versa
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