Its interesting how tomato tastes diminish in the Fall

Elliot · October 1, 2015

The same grape tomato that tasted like candy in August now tastes like a supermarket tomato. Its from the same bush but it is now much colder outside

Worth1 · October 1, 2015

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Originally Posted by Elliot

The same grape tomato that tasted like candy in August now tastes like a supermarket tomato. Its from the same bush but it is now much colder outside

That is only true for folks like you that live up north where it gets cold at night this time of year.
It is like refrigerating them and can only take one night to kill the flavor.

Worth

Ricky Shaw · October 1, 2015

Last tomatoes standing for me are two Sweet 100's. I've nearly stopped watering them and they're still sweet, but the skins are thick and leathery.

Tormato · October 1, 2015

SunGold goes from a 9.9 to a 9.0, but I'm not complaining.

Labradors2 · October 1, 2015

Lucky you. My Sungold is DEAD!!!!

Linda

MissS · October 1, 2015

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Originally Posted by Tormato

SunGold goes from a 9.9 to a 9.0, but I'm not complaining.

No, best not to complain. Look at what poor Linda posted.
Hers went from a 9.9 to NADA.

My complaint is that I have some late varieties just ripening now. It has been in the 40's and 50's. I doubt that what I will be tasting is what the varieties true potential is. I bet I do not care for them much.

ContainerTed · October 1, 2015

I've always thought that the cooler temps and the lessening sunlight might cause the plants to develop less sugars and that would make flavors flat and/or more tart.

I have several plants that are actually having a second rush to set fruit. Blooms all over the place, but the weather tells me it will be all for naught.

peebee · October 1, 2015

I happened upon a single ripe tomato from a bush I was yanking out. Since I haven't had tomatoes for some weeks now, I happily cut it up for some tacos tonight. While it tasted better than a supermarket one, it made me sad as I remembered how much sweeter and juicier it used to be...ah, the waning days of summer...

b54red · October 2, 2015

The toms I am getting are still really tasty but they are ripening slower now. So far our lowest night temp has been 63 and the days are in the low to mid 80s except on rainy days. If the temps drop much more the toms will really ripen slowly and they will be more tangy. We have gotten a half a foot of rain or more this past week so I may have some excessive splitting and a lot more gray mold and other foliage diseases along with weakening flavor. I have a lot of fruit on the vine so a bit more sunshine would be nice but it started raining again last night so we have had almost no sunshine in over a week.

Bill

Gardeneer · October 2, 2015

BRING THEM INSIDE at the very early suggestion of blush and let them ripen in your warm kitchen, living room ...
I think sugar is produced in the fruit not supplied by the plant.
I COULD BE WRONG !

GARDENEER

October 1, 2015	#1
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	Its interesting how tomato tastes diminish in the Fall The same grape tomato that tasted like candy in August now tastes like a supermarket tomato. Its from the same bush but it is now much colder outside

October 1, 2015	#7
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	I've always thought that the cooler temps and the lessening sunlight might cause the plants to develop less sugars and that would make flavors flat and/or more tart. I have several plants that are actually having a second rush to set fruit. Blooms all over the place, but the weather tells me it will be all for naught. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

October 1, 2015	#3
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Last tomatoes standing for me are two Sweet 100's. I've nearly stopped watering them and they're still sweet, but the skins are thick and leathery.

October 1, 2015	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,966	SunGold goes from a 9.9 to a 9.0, but I'm not complaining.

October 1, 2015	#5
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,890	Lucky you. My Sungold is DEAD!!!! Linda

October 1, 2015	#8
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	I happened upon a single ripe tomato from a bush I was yanking out. Since I haven't had tomatoes for some weeks now, I happily cut it up for some tacos tonight. While it tasted better than a supermarket one, it made me sad as I remembered how much sweeter and juicier it used to be...ah, the waning days of summer...

October 2, 2015	#9
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	The toms I am getting are still really tasty but they are ripening slower now. So far our lowest night temp has been 63 and the days are in the low to mid 80s except on rainy days. If the temps drop much more the toms will really ripen slowly and they will be more tangy. We have gotten a half a foot of rain or more this past week so I may have some excessive splitting and a lot more gray mold and other foliage diseases along with weakening flavor. I have a lot of fruit on the vine so a bit more sunshine would be nice but it started raining again last night so we have had almost no sunshine in over a week. Bill

October 2, 2015	#10
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	BRING THEM INSIDE at the very early suggestion of blush and let them ripen in your warm kitchen, living room ... I think sugar is produced in the fruit not supplied by the plant. I COULD BE WRONG ! GARDENEER