Tomato - The best all-rounder

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  1. Capercaillie

    Capercaillie Apprentice Gardener

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    The most widely grown vegetable (or if you prefer - fruit) in the UK. The prize for 'best all-rounder' must go to SUNGOLD.
    1. One of the easiest varieties to grow.
    2. Very good all-round disease resistance.
    3. Perfect size for popping into the mouth - no waste or mess!
    4. Kids as well as adults love the taste.
    5. Nice looking.
    6. The best flavoured tomato, bar none.
    Anyone agree, or am i talking rubbish.........
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    As far as I'm concerned I've not really noticed any real difference in taste between any of the hundreds of varietys available, ( should add that I haven't grown many of them).
    What I do think makes them taste better is the growing conditions. I believe outdoor grown toms are the best, you have to wait longer, but the flavour is better. Also too much water reduces the flavour, I reckon they need to be grown hard to taste good.
    pete
     
  3. SteveW

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    I agree outdoor taste better but do seem to have a tougher skin
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    The tough skin doesn't bother me.
    Still got me own teeth mate. :D As you can see.

    [ May 28, 2005, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: pete2255 ]
     
  5. Ladybird

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    lol Pete ..are they the top or bottom ?? me nearly got all my own ..still lol
    as for Tomatoes found over many years Shirley was about the best all round. And Totem bush out doors...Any comments ?
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    No comments Ladybird, as I said I've not really grown many different types, used to grow moneymaker (dont everyone) then ailsa craig, Had a go with various F1 hybrids in the greenhouse some years ago.
    Nowdays only grow gardeners delight and marmandie. Both outside.
     
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    I like Gardeners Delight, just the right size to pop in your mouth when you are in the garden, also, smaller tomato varieties (in my opinion) have a much more intense taste than the larger Beefsteak type tomato.

    This year I am trying Sweet Million and Roma VF also.

    I didn't realised there were so many types of Tomato!


    Nathan.
     
  8. SteveW

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    I like shirley indoors (tomato [​IMG] )

    and anything left over extra once the greenhouse is full goes outdoors...last year my outdoor toms performed better than the indoors!
     
  9. Will Dunkerley

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    We're growing Alicante again this year - they did well last year, so we decided to stick with them. The only difference is that I remembered to support them with stronger twine this time ;)
     
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    I have grown quite a few varieties. However, I think the flavour of the 'cherry' type is the best. Pop them in your mouth like sweets or throw in a frying pan (no oil), warming up and putting on toast. Mmmm!!

    John
     
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    I'm growing a few varieties (all organic)

    gardeners delight
    green zebra
    aunt madge
    orange banana
    mexican honey

    all outdoors

    I hope I get something from one of them :D its my first time growing them
     
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