Comments on: First tomato: 2008 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:39:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mike (tfb) http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22116 Mike (tfb) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:23:49 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22116 <b>Chris:</b> I've tried Big Rainbow as well, it was OK, but didn't produce well in my sprawling, semi-supported tomato plot conditions. I may try a few again this year. As for a yellow tomato with a bit more flavor, well, Striped German would be my recommendation so far, exactly for that. I've found that, true to the common rule, yellow toms are generally milder tasting and less tart (acidic). I can't think of any non-cherry toms of the several yellows I've grown that didn't fit that description. But I find they do have a lot of flavor, just more subtle. I haven't run across any really bold-tasting yellows so far (except for cherries). I know what you mean by "mild and watery," I've had some tomatoes, not just yellow, in a particular season, that seemed fine to feel and cut, but didn't have great eating texture and just not much taste. I think that may be in good part due to weather conditions, and not so much the inherent "tastelessness" of a particular variety. Definitely, taste can even change quite a bit with fruit from the same plant over the course of the season. One yellow I grow every year, produces well, nice (subtle) taste, is Tangerine (it can go almost pumpkin orange). I've also tried and liked Persimmon (also goes orange). They're both big heirlooms. I also grow a few Lemon Boy every year, a smaller (8oz) round yellow hybrid (also, similar, is Golden Girl): modern, uniform and...yellow. Lemme know if you find anything you like this season! Chris: I’ve tried Big Rainbow as well, it was OK, but didn’t produce well in my sprawling, semi-supported tomato plot conditions. I may try a few again this year. As for a yellow tomato with a bit more flavor, well, Striped German would be my recommendation so far, exactly for that. I’ve found that, true to the common rule, yellow toms are generally milder tasting and less tart (acidic). I can’t think of any non-cherry toms of the several yellows I’ve grown that didn’t fit that description. But I find they do have a lot of flavor, just more subtle. I haven’t run across any really bold-tasting yellows so far (except for cherries).

I know what you mean by “mild and watery,” I’ve had some tomatoes, not just yellow, in a particular season, that seemed fine to feel and cut, but didn’t have great eating texture and just not much taste. I think that may be in good part due to weather conditions, and not so much the inherent “tastelessness” of a particular variety. Definitely, taste can even change quite a bit with fruit from the same plant over the course of the season.

One yellow I grow every year, produces well, nice (subtle) taste, is Tangerine (it can go almost pumpkin orange). I’ve also tried and liked Persimmon (also goes orange). They’re both big heirlooms. I also grow a few Lemon Boy every year, a smaller (8oz) round yellow hybrid (also, similar, is Golden Girl): modern, uniform and…yellow.

Lemme know if you find anything you like this season!

]]> By: N. & J http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22100 N. & J Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:29:08 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22100 I hope that my seeds do something that quickly. My fiance and I are newbies so positive reinforcement is always good. But I've found that checking out other people's seedlings is almost as cool as hovering over my own. I hope that my seeds do something that quickly. My fiance and I are newbies so positive reinforcement is always good. But I’ve found that checking out other people’s seedlings is almost as cool as hovering over my own.

]]> By: VP http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22075 VP Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:23:26 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22075 Hi Mike - isn't macro just great?!:) Hi Mike - isn’t macro just great?!:)

]]> By: Chris DeVries http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22029 Chris DeVries Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:41:05 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22029 Mike, I tried "Big Rainbow" and what I thought was "Striped German" last year but they both turned out to be almost the same. Enormous yellow tomatoes with red stripes right through the flesh. Pretty cool looking, but I found the taste lacking. They were very mild and watery. Did you find that was the taste of the Striped German? I'm looking for a yellowish tomato with a bit more flavour. Chris Mike,

I tried “Big Rainbow” and what I thought was “Striped German” last year but they both turned out to be almost the same. Enormous yellow tomatoes with red stripes right through the flesh. Pretty cool looking, but I found the taste lacking. They were very mild and watery. Did you find that was the taste of the Striped German? I’m looking for a yellowish tomato with a bit more flavour.

Chris

]]> By: Jenny http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22021 Jenny Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:46:11 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-22021 Hooray tomatoes! I'm going to have to try Striped German sometime. My tomato seedlings came up last week and now I'm waiting and waiting for their true leaves. Hooray tomatoes! I’m going to have to try Striped German sometime. My tomato seedlings came up last week and now I’m waiting and waiting for their true leaves.

]]> By: Deborah http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-21987 Deborah Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:10:54 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-21987 jealousy, jealousy! I'm still slipping around in a sea of mud, 2-10mm rain a day here. No digging, weeding, mowing or anything really. Still once it starts warming up everything will grow quickly. Still can't get over how good the pictures are either or the fact that even seeing other peoples seeds emerging I find wondrous. jealousy, jealousy!

I’m still slipping around in a sea of mud, 2-10mm rain a day here. No digging, weeding, mowing or anything really. Still once it starts warming up everything will grow quickly.

Still can’t get over how good the pictures are either or the fact that even seeing other peoples seeds emerging I find wondrous.

]]> By: kathy http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-21947 kathy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:37:52 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-21947 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: techsamaritan http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-21934 techsamaritan Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:43:05 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/03/30/first-tomato-2008/#comment-21934 I was surprised at how quickly the tomatoes came up compared to the peppers (almost 2 weeks) and the eggplant (entering week 2). I think it was just under a week. Exciting! I was surprised at how quickly the tomatoes came up compared to the peppers (almost 2 weeks) and the eggplant (entering week 2). I think it was just under a week. Exciting!

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