Disappointing Tomato

Medbury Gardens · December 12, 2010

Ive never had a tomato that after trying the first fruit ive pulled out straight away, which i did this morning,its Roughwood Golden Tiger and what i really didn't like about it was it dry,small and tasteless,also very slow growing.

All and all didnt have a lot going for it,how has this tomato performed for others??

dustdevil · December 12, 2010

It probably needed some sheep dip to improve the taste

Medbury Gardens · December 12, 2010

Take more than that to improve the taste

ddsack · December 13, 2010

I wasn't thrilled with my RGT either. It's a cute little fuzzy plant, and the small striped tomatoes are pretty, but it did seem like it took a very long time to mature for so short a plant, and the taste was forgettable. I gave it some benefit of doubt, because we had a rainy summer, and few of my tomatoes tasted as good as previous years. I might try it again some day as an ornamental potted plant, or as part of a flower garden, but not as an eating tomato.

remy · December 13, 2010

I find this odd since it grew so well for me, and I liked the tomatoes.
Remy

Medbury Gardens · December 13, 2010

I agree ddsack they are a cute looking plant and would be attractive in a flower garden setting.
I found also it never grew well from cuttings.

salix · December 13, 2010

Richard, so sorry it was a disappointment. Thought I was passing on something wonderful! In my garden it was a most attractive plant - foliage and fruit. I agree with Dee, this year at least it took a LOOONG time to ripen, but we had very cold nights all season. The ones that did ripen were tolerable, not the greatest but far from the worst I've ever tried. Will grow again, just for the cute factor.

December 12, 2010	#1
Medbury Gardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Medbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,881	Disappointing Tomato Ive never had a tomato that after trying the first fruit ive pulled out straight away, which i did this morning,its Roughwood Golden Tiger and what i really didn't like about it was it dry,small and tasteless,also very slow growing. All and all didnt have a lot going for it,how has this tomato performed for others??

December 13, 2010	#4
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I wasn't thrilled with my RGT either. It's a cute little fuzzy plant, and the small striped tomatoes are pretty, but it did seem like it took a very long time to mature for so short a plant, and the taste was forgettable. I gave it some benefit of doubt, because we had a rainy summer, and few of my tomatoes tasted as good as previous years. I might try it again some day as an ornamental potted plant, or as part of a flower garden, but not as an eating tomato. __________________ Dee **************

December 13, 2010	#5
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	I find this odd since it grew so well for me, and I liked the tomatoes. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

December 12, 2010	#2
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	It probably needed some sheep dip to improve the taste

December 13, 2010	#7
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Richard, so sorry it was a disappointment. Thought I was passing on something wonderful! In my garden it was a most attractive plant - foliage and fruit. I agree with Dee, this year at least it took a LOOONG time to ripen, but we had very cold nights all season. The ones that did ripen were tolerable, not the greatest but far from the worst I've ever tried. Will grow again, just for the cute factor.