Flavour of tomatoesQ

valerieroberts · April 2018

Hi, Am I right in thinking I once read somewhere that to get the best flavoured tomatoes you can add vitamin C to the compost. Thanks for all your thoughts. Valerie

Dovefromabove · April 2018

Never heard of that and can't see how it would work ... but I'm happy to see evidence to the contrary.

In my experience the best thing to ensure good flavoured tomatoes is to pick the right varieties, don't over feed or over water, and provide plenty of warm dry weather. Some of those are easier than others.

valerieroberts · April 2018

Unfortunately, my hubby likes beef tomatoes without a lot of seeds. Marmande is the one for him but I find it quite bland and prefer gardeners delight. Has anyone a compromise for us.

Dovefromabove · April 2018

This year I'm growing Marmande ... (I like them sliced and griddled, or in a sandwich with some basil and olive oil dressing) and our favourites, Sungold which are fantastic for flavour (I used to grow Gardeners Delight but prefer Sungold now).

I'm also growing Rosella ... I've not grown them before but from what I've read about their flavour I'm looking forward to them https://www.rareseeds.com/rosella-tomato/ They're small cherry-type, but as they have few seeds your husband might like them too.

Dovefromabove · April 2018

I certainly agree that Black Russian is better than Marmande for flavour ... I'm only growing Marmande because a friend passed the seeds on so I thought I might as well.

Another good large meaty tomato for flavour is Anna Russian which is an Ox Heart type ... a scrawny plant that needs a lot of support, but a wonderful flavour, few seeds and only 65 days to maturity which is good for a large tomato. I'll probably grow these again next year.

Dovefromabove · April 2018

I had only intended to grow the little ones this year ... think i mentioned something about trying to rein my tomato growing in a bit ... but it's happened again

valerieroberts · April 2018

Thank you guys, I have listed it all down for next years seed. I will try and get them if I can. Of course, the marmande seeds growing under the red/blue light that you told me about on this forum have surpassed themselves already so can’t possible dump them.
Roll on next year. Valerie

Blue Onion · April 2018

My vote is for Sungold too.. the most amazing best cherry tomato around. I also grow about four or five other types of cherry tomatoes each year.. usually experimenting with new varieties to see what is best for my soil, climate, and taste buds. Some are pretty good, and others are a big disappointment (looking at you, yellow pear cherry tomato). I've never had much luck with large tomatoes.. and love the continual summer supply that cherry tomato plants provide.

valerieroberts · April 2018

I love gardeners delight as my sun gold were very small, free seeds ? but I cook marmande with garlic, basil and a few drops of apple cider vinegar to make them palatable. Valerie

Obelixx · April 2018

Sun gold regularly comes top in tastings. Tomato chappy on Monday who only grows heritage varieties was asked about Marmande and says it's been hybridised out of recognition for commercial growing. He recommended a heritage Coeur de Boeuf for flavour to a woman in front of me.

Pete.8 · April 2018

Every year I grow Shirley - always reliable and an all-round good tom.
I also grow sungold and suncherry - I like them both very much.
Then I grow something new.
Last year it was Rosella - you're in for a treat Dove - they're lovely.
I'm growing Rosella again this year and also trying Sparta - an 'improved' Shirley type.
I tried Akron last year - bigger than a Shirley and tasty, but I found they had quite hard cores.
Black Russian is lovely, but the fruits are too big for me

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