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the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:34 pm
by habitat-gardener
Maybe it's because I haven't had a fresh tomato since October, but both early tomatoes I've tried have been really good! I used to think early tomatoes were not really worth the trouble. But the Early Wonder Pink and Saraev Vesennie Zamorozki were so good!! The Green Vernissage cherry tomatoes were not as good. I'm looking forward to tasting a Danko and a small Rose de Berne later today.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:54 pm
by bower
No it's not that you haven't had one since October.
Glad to hear they're good!
A lot of good tomatoes can be bland or mealy when they set in too cold temperatures early season. So there's a reason for the reputation, but not true of all early tomatoes and not all early seasons either (thinking California advantage!).
I have a tendency to pick the first fruit too early, then can't wait for it to get nice and primo ripe before eating it, which basically locks me in for a disappointing experience.
Unless I can resist the compulsion to eat first fruit before ready....
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:08 pm
by Pokemato
Bower wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:54 pm
No it's not that you haven't had one since October.
Glad to hear they're good!
A lot of good tomatoes can be bland or mealy when they set in too cold temperatures early season. So there's a reason for the reputation, but not true of all early tomatoes and not all early seasons either (thinking California advantage!).
I have a tendency to pick the first fruit too early, then can't wait for it to get nice and primo ripe before eating it, which basically locks me in for a disappointing experience.
Unless I can resist the compulsion to eat first fruit before ready....
I've waited so long for my tomatoes, I'm locked in the same cycle right now, lol! I just can't seem to wait!
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:40 am
by habitat-gardener
Bower, yes, come to think of it, the early tomatoes I haven’t loved were indeed grown in cooler temperatures. So I guess that’s one benefit of the 106 F today and the 113F forecast for tomorrow!!!
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:21 am
by pepperhead212
It is always plenty hot here before the tomatoes ripen, so the first tomatoes always taste better than any since last season!
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:21 pm
by Tormahto
Early Wonder Pink is one of only a handful of extra early (55 DTM/83 days from sowing) varieties that I consider good. Pozhar and Sophie's Choice are a few of the others.
Green Vernissage - not so good?
Tell us how you really feel about that one. It was the ONE variety sent into the swap, where the donor said they wouldn't give seeds to their worst enemy. Knowing that you trial both the greens and the Vernissages, you got the seeds, as it was logical that you might be the one that possibly would like it.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:03 pm
by habitat-gardener
Tormato wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:21 pm
Early Wonder Pink is one of only a handful of extra early (55 DTM/83 days from sowing) varieties that I consider good. Pozhar and Sophie's Choice are a few of the others.
Green Vernissage - not so good?
Tell us how you really feel about that one. It was the ONE variety sent into the swap, where the donor said they wouldn't give seeds to their worst enemy. Knowing that you trial both the greens and the Vernissages, you got the seeds, as it was logical that you might be the one that possibly would like it.
Not AS good as the others, but still good!! The plant itself is a monster! And I am looking forward to eating more of these. I really do like green-when-ripe tomatoes.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:15 pm
by Paquebot
Today my wife and I shared the best tomato that we've had since last October. It was a salad--size from Independence Day (PL). May be 33 other varieties in the garden which will be better but this was the best of this season.
Martin
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:41 pm
by rossomendblot
Mat-Su Express was our first ripe tomato. Very good taste for the first fruit of the year.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:23 am
by pondgardener
Started picking a few tomatoes from the Start seeds that [mention]MrBig46[/mention] generously passed out earlier in the year. Fantastic taste and perfect size to cut up to use in salads.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:53 am
by Labradors
I'm finally enjoying Start from MrBig46 (thanks again!) We've been eating them for a while from our two bountiful plants, but I made the mistake of eating them when very red, but still rather hard. When I had enough to allow some to get perfectly ripe and very slightly soft when squeezed, I found them delicious
.
Linda
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:37 am
by MrBig46
I'm really glad you like it. It's a bit of proof that our action along with RJGlew wasn't useless. We will continue in the autumn, we will send the seeds to Tormat so that those interested can get the seeds within the MMMM.
Vladimír
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:03 pm
by Tormahto
Cole, once again, is the first to ripen in my garden. The flavor, once again, is underwhelming. On the plus side, the many drenching rain storms haven't been able to wash away what little flavor this variety has.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:23 pm
by bower
Grrrrrr..... grrrrreeeen! Why are my tomatoes two weeks late. No early tomatoes to taste.
Oh so beautiful and.... staying green.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:00 am
by MrBig46
Tormato wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:03 pm
Cole, once again, is the first to ripen in my garden. The flavor, once again, is underwhelming. On the plus side, the many drenching rain storms haven't been able to wash away what little flavor this variety has.
Do you think Cole would fit into my cold hotbed? I am still looking for the most suitable varieties.
Vladimír
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:24 am
by bower
Bower wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:23 pm
Grrrrrr..... grrrrreeeen! Why are my tomatoes two weeks late. No early tomatoes to taste.
Oh so beautiful and.... staying green.
Yayyy!! First blushers this morning.
I knew they would blush if I shamed them on the internet!
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:44 pm
by slugworth
Pre-covid ,sub arctic plenty and oregon spring were duds.
They tasted like store bought tomatoes during the winter.
I ripped up the plants to make room for other varieties.
A shame,since I started both types from seed.
No duds so far this year except ones that don't do well in jungle weather.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:27 pm
by Tormahto
MrBig46 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:00 am
Tormato wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:03 pm
Cole, once again, is the first to ripen in my garden. The flavor, once again, is underwhelming. On the plus side, the many drenching rain storms haven't been able to wash away what little flavor this variety has.
Do you think Cole would fit into my cold hotbed? I am still looking for the most suitable varieties.
Vladimír
It grows very compact, for me. About 2 feet high.
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:14 am
by MrBig46
Tormato, I have one question. Will you organize MMMM this year?
Vladimír
Re: the taste of early tomatoes
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:53 am
by Tormahto
MrBig46 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:14 am
Tormato, I have one question. Will you organize MMMM this year?
Vladimír
Early to mid August is when it will begin (with new threads and posts). Sending in seeds usually doesn't start until about late September/early October.
But first, I have to have most of the previous threads cleared away.