Tomato taste poll

[Doug9345]

I haven't unfortunately grown any of the three. I've grown Lilian's Yellow Heirloom, Taxi, Coyote, Yellow Current, Yellow Pear, Jubilee, Gold Nugget, and others. They were all good. Yellow Pear was a little odd with a tough skin and a soft interior, but I fell in love with the shape.

[Sodak]

KBX is the best to me to date. Growing Aunt Gertie's Gold this summer.

[mensplace]

Originally Posted by Doug9345

Bite is or the word Carolyn uses assertive is probable a better word than acid. Full flavor seems like a good description also. The trouble with the term acid is that, with a very few exceptions tomatoes don't vary much in acidity at all. It's the sugar content that varies.

My favorite tomato is a yellow or orange one.

That bite surely does a number on my lips, throat and stomach. Whereas others that have less "BITE" don't.

[joseph]

I chose "Maybe one variety with bite, but prefer other varieties". Because tart tomatoes don't appeal to me much. I love tart plums, and tart apples, and a good tart lemon. I prefer my tomatoes to be sweet. But I wouldn't care to do away with all tart tomatoes because that would be boring. How can I fully appreciate a sweet tomato if I never experience a tart one?

[Tracydr]

Originally Posted by Doug9345

Bite is or the word Carolyn uses assertive is probable a better word than acid. Full flavor seems like a good description also. The trouble with the term acid is that, with a very few exceptions tomatoes don't vary much in acidity at all. It's the sugar content that varies.

My favorite tomato is a yellow or orange one.

I've noticed that tomato preferences seem to be slightly regional with orange and yellow tomatoes mainly in the east and north, black or pink/purple more in the south and west. Reds seem to be popular throughout, just depending on variety.
Could it also be the difference in amount of assertiveness of flavors that different regions prefer? I know people from MN that think ketchup, salt and pepper are the only necessary spices and can't even tolerate the smallest amount of chile pepper. Folks around AZ and CO, where I grew up seemed to prefer hot, spicy and assertive flavors.

[Sun City Linda]

I like a real good bite, in fact, I belong to the very exclusive club of T'Villians that actually LIKE Silvery Fir Tree! Last year I planted almost all reds with that "real tomato" flavor. After a while I got sick of it and wished I had also planted some pinks. This year, I tried to mix it up a bit.

[mensplace]

apparently we are never to old to learn. What I was taking as acidity was my own reaction in the form of burning , blisters, and then even more burning.

"An allergic reaction to tomatoes is often the result of oral allergy syndrome, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The institute says hay fever sufferers are most at risk from the syndrome due to a cross-reactivity between plant proteins and similar proteins found in fruits and vegetables. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia says symptoms mainly occur at the point of contact and include swollen lips, blisters in your mouth or throat, and itching or irritation to the affected area "

[Doug9345]

Originally Posted by Tracydr

I've noticed that tomato preferences seem to be slightly regional with orange and yellow tomatoes mainly in the east and north, black or pink/purple more in the south and west. Reds seem to be popular throughout, just depending on variety.
Could it also be the difference in amount of assertiveness of flavors that different regions prefer? I know people from MN that think ketchup, salt and pepper are the only necessary spices and can't even tolerate the smallest amount of chile pepper. Folks around AZ and CO, where I grew up seemed to prefer hot, spicy and assertive flavors.

I'm surprised that the NE is the strong hold of yellow and orange tomatoes given the large Italian population we have or had. I know that I'd never seen a hot pepper until I was in my twenties.