Sweet micro varieties?

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Sweet micro varieties?

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Post: # 41113Unread post Tallylassie
Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:58 am

I have never grown a micro tomato and would like to try a couple of varieties. Can anyone recommend some sweet micro varieties? I keep finding varieties that are described as acidic or full tomato flavor. That's probably not what I want.
Thanks for any suggestions!

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:47 am

Jochalos is a sweet micro. It's one of my favorites.
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Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:49 am

You are wise to ask! I have grown several micro's, only to find that they taste tart, and therefore a waste of my time, since I prefer sweet tomatoes.

Two that I recommend are Red Robin and Birdie Jaune.

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:13 pm

Aztec is a yellow micro cherry I found to be quite sweet. It is prolific and the fruit are large for a cherry.

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:56 pm

Vilma is also described as sweet but I haven't grown any of the ones listed above except Aztec. Aztec was actually my favorite among the yellows I grew but not sure I would call it sweet... though I do remember one of my varieties as having an almost candy sweetness so maybe...
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Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:51 pm

Would growing outdoors in the summer, rather than indoors in the winter make a big difference?

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:25 pm

I think that temps are definitely an issue with growing micros. I had a few Vilma ripen under lights in my basement (at around 65-68 degrees) that were good, but not very sweet. I planted them out in the garden and the tomatoes I got late spring and summer from it were definitely sweeter and more flavorful.

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Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:02 pm

Growing environment is just as important as the variety.

I had two Sungold F1 tomatoes this past week, grown under lights. They were bland.
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Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:16 pm

zendog wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:25 pm I think that temps are definitely an issue with growing micros. I had a few Vilma ripen under lights in my basement (at around 65-68 degrees) that were good, but not very sweet. I planted them out in the garden and the tomatoes I got late spring and summer from it were definitely sweeter and more flavorful.
This is one reason I want to keep the plants that produced the peppery tasting tomatoes going long enough to try them outside... but glances at the fresh snow that may be awhile...
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Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:48 am

Thanks so much for all the recommendations! Jochalos and Vilma sound like good varieties to start! I have been looking up all the varieties to read reviews. Heritageseedmarket is not taking orders until March 1st, but hopefully these seeds will be in stock then. Good to know that outside versus inside light and watering make a big difference in sweetness.

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Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:10 am

Renaissance Farms has both those and while he is running behind he is still taking orders... if you are looking for another source.
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Post: # 41264Unread post JenniferBella
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:31 pm

I have just grown these indoors and I found Venus, Monteka, Vilma, Rosey Finch and Bonsai to be sweet. Micro Tom and Tiny Tim were the most tomato like.

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Post: # 41277Unread post Texgal
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:58 pm

Jochalos and Vilma are delish! Heard that Orange Hat is a good sweet one. Had a disaster with microtoms last year so trying a bunch again this year. Iw ill say Vilma had a very old fashioned tomato taste to me but was not acidic or tart. To me it tasted sweet.
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