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Making tomatoes sweet

Jason millyJason milly Posts: 546
in Fruit & veg
I was watching a TV show food unwrapped and it was said on the program that it you want very sweet tomatoes the feed them dissolvable asprin as they are growing and the tomatoes will be very sweet anyone tried this method and what was the result  

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  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    The commercial companies say to stress the plants to make them think they are failing and they will put all sugars into the fruit.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I think it's more about choosing good varieties.  I've got Rosella this year and they are probably the best-tasting tomato I've ever eaten.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    This year has been a good year for tomatoes. Does that make a difference to the taste or just the quantity?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Both I think @B3 The more level heat/sun has had the desired affect and the harvest to date is up on last year. 
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