Mealy tomatoes, good for sauce?

gtnate · September 10, 2011

I think that I overwatered some of my container tomatoes. I'm really upset about this, as the texture of the tomatoes is quite mealy and mushy.

However, can I salvage these tomatoes by making sauce with them? I'm thinking that the texture won't show itself in a sauce as it does when eating them fresh.

Thanks,
Nate

tjg911 · September 11, 2011

last september and october i used terrible tomatoes for sauce and it was excellent! mealy, many had rotten spots and some were not sour but tasted bad. i was shocked at how good it was, even better than what i made from tomato puree. it made 12 pints. i say use them.

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gixxerific · September 11, 2011

I'd say there is not much else to do with tomatoes like that. Go for it.

September 10, 2011	#1
gtnate Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 88	Mealy tomatoes, good for sauce? I think that I overwatered some of my container tomatoes. I'm really upset about this, as the texture of the tomatoes is quite mealy and mushy. However, can I salvage these tomatoes by making sauce with them? I'm thinking that the texture won't show itself in a sauce as it does when eating them fresh. Thanks, Nate

September 11, 2011	#2
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	last september and october i used terrible tomatoes for sauce and it was excellent! mealy, many had rotten spots and some were not sour but tasted bad. i was shocked at how good it was, even better than what i made from tomato puree. it made 12 pints. i say use them. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

September 11, 2011	#3
gixxerific Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: in the gutter, with my mouth Posts: 123	I'd say there is not much else to do with tomatoes like that. Go for it.