Sweet Carneros Pink?

gryffin · February 8, 2011

Any thoughts on this variety? In particular I'm interested in first hand feedback on the flavor.

I found references to people trying it in 2010, but not much in the way of feedback on flavor.

Thanks!

FILMNET · February 8, 2011

I grew 2 plants last year lovely tomatoes. There have tiny skin and full of juice , so i cooked them,, Great sweet after cooking, i cook them with no skin, onions, herbs, OEO, garlic , 425 for 1/2 -1 hr. So sweet!!!! i only cooked mine and am still eating them, i froze them for winter tomato sauce. Iam growing 2 of them next year. i have seeds. Also no branches on mine because a ton of fruit from the center stem only here is shots

Mojo · February 8, 2011

This one showed up at SETTFest 2010. I thought the flavor was ...striking. I'm giving it a shot this year in my own bed.

roper2008 · February 9, 2011

I would say they are tart.

Heritage · February 10, 2011

Mine had good, but not great, flavor.

It is a beautiful tomato and an extremely heavy producer.

Steve

recruiterg · February 10, 2011

I don't see any favorable reviews here.

Can I conclude that this isn't in anyone's top 20 for taste?

FILMNET · February 10, 2011

That's because very few grew it, Its a little tart like Berkeley ti dye.

kath · February 10, 2011

I was going to try it this year, but now I'm thinking maybe not. I thought Berkeley Tie Dye Pink was tart (not sweet as it was described); now it sounds as though Sweet Carneros Pink may not be so sweet either.

Anybody wanna weigh in on AAA Sweet Solano? Did anyone find this one sweet?

frogwash · February 11, 2011

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Originally Posted by kath

I was going to try it this year, but now I'm thinking maybe not. I thought Berkeley Tie Dye Pink was tart (not sweet as it was described); now it sounds as though Sweet Carneros Pink may not be so sweet either.

Anybody wanna weigh in on AAA Sweet Solano? Did anyone find this one sweet?

Try them anyways. Different climates, different growing methods, who knows? It may be sweet for/to you and you may really like it!

FILMNET · February 11, 2011

Green Zebra's are tart, these we are taking about are a little tart and sweet, That's why we like them, much different , for cooking they are better then sweet red Roma fruits , to sweet for my wife. last year i did not grow any Red fruits other then huge Italy Red Pears, at the end of the summer we got big pink fruits, Stumps of the world , Marianne peace, and others which were sweet. So we like best, Black fruits, Brads tart/sweet fruits better than Pink or Red ones. And i froze each for cooking this winter, so nice to make sauce from both Black Krim, and Berkeley Tie or sweet Carneros together.

Heritage · February 11, 2011

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Originally Posted by frogwash

Try them anyways. Different climates, different growing methods, who knows? It may be sweet for/to you and you may really like it!

I agree, plus the amount of fruit it produced on my plants was jaw-dropping. It was probably the heaviest producing tomato I grew last year.
My description of "good, not great, flavor" (my description above) was not the best description (rather lame, actually). Sweet Carneros Pink was mildly sweet for me, and not what I would describe as tart.
Personally, I'll grow it again.

Steve

Duh_Vinci · February 11, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by kath

...Anybody wanna weigh in on AAA Sweet Solano? Did anyone find this one sweet?

I grew it last year:

Very productive, but possibly due to the climate and soil differences, I didn't find it on the sweet side at all. Zippy, tangy flavor, but don't let them over-ripe, as the flavor goes south...

It was great in salads, and very pretty fruit clusters.

Regards,
D

kath · February 11, 2011

Thanks to all who weighed in on AAA...I think I'm looking for reasons to drop things from the lineup because there are too many on the list...and now I have a lot of reasons to drop these.

Great photo, D, and they are very pretty, but it's not making me want to grow it 'cause I just don't care for zippy or tangy or salad-size or empty locules or tomatoes that are picky about when they need to be picked. So I think I'll maybe find out if I really like it some other time.

gryffin · February 10, 2011

I don't think I've ever tried a tart tomato... would someone list examples of other varieties that could be described as tart (besides Berkeley Tie Dye).

Qweniden · February 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by gryffin

I don't think I've ever tried a tart tomato... would someone list examples of other varieties that could be described as tart (besides Berkeley Tie Dye).

Early girl was tart and acidic when I grew it. Patio too.

February 8, 2011	#1
gryffin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 229	Sweet Carneros Pink? Any thoughts on this variety? In particular I'm interested in first hand feedback on the flavor. I found references to people trying it in 2010, but not much in the way of feedback on flavor. Thanks!

February 8, 2011	#3
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	This one showed up at SETTFest 2010. I thought the flavor was ...striking. I'm giving it a shot this year in my own bed. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

February 11, 2011	#13
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Thanks to all who weighed in on AAA...I think I'm looking for reasons to drop things from the lineup because there are too many on the list...and now I have a lot of reasons to drop these. Great photo, D, and they are very pretty, but it's not making me want to grow it 'cause I just don't care for zippy or tangy or salad-size or empty locules or tomatoes that are picky about when they need to be picked. So I think I'll maybe find out if I really like it some other time. Last edited by kath; February 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM.

February 8, 2011	#2
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	I grew 2 plants last year lovely tomatoes. There have tiny skin and full of juice , so i cooked them,, Great sweet after cooking, i cook them with no skin, onions, herbs, OEO, garlic , 425 for 1/2 -1 hr. So sweet!!!! i only cooked mine and am still eating them, i froze them for winter tomato sauce. Iam growing 2 of them next year. i have seeds. Also no branches on mine because a ton of fruit from the center stem only here is shots

February 9, 2011	#4
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I would say they are tart.

February 10, 2011	#5
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Mine had good, but not great, flavor. It is a beautiful tomato and an extremely heavy producer. Steve

February 10, 2011	#6
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	I don't see any favorable reviews here. Can I conclude that this isn't in anyone's top 20 for taste?