Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 29, 2014 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Fair Oaks, California
Posts: 15
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Medium sz tomato that tastes like Sungold???
Any recommendations for a medium sized tomato that tastes similar to Sungold? Since I'm a new gardener, I have no idea!
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June 29, 2014 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 2,593
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If you can find one, you will make a million!
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June 29, 2014 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal Inland
Posts: 2,705
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You beat me to that punch line Scott! LOL! Actually, there IS a paste tomato that has somewhat similar flavor it is called Orange Banana.
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June 29, 2014 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,827
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You can tape a few together!!
To me, its a taste it's own. Greg |
June 30, 2014 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a)
Posts: 2,278
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Khurma a.k.a. Russian Persimmon is the closest in taste for me.
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1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR |
June 30, 2014 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Fair Oaks, California
Posts: 15
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Thanks for the replies! I will have to grow ones suggested next year!
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June 30, 2014 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 4,971
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So, who's going to make the Khurma/SunGold cross next year?
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June 30, 2014 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal Inland
Posts: 2,705
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Andrey - Have you ever tasted Orange Banana? Its pretty similar, but obviously not a juicy tomato.
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June 30, 2014 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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Sungold seems to have a savory element to it, just outstanding. After growing it this year along with a few other cherries, I'm not sure I will grow but only sungold for my cherry tomato. I wish there was a larger tomato with that same flavor and texture.
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June 30, 2014 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
Posts: 3,231
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I highly recommend the newly released Dwarf Blazing Beauty from the dwarf project. Not the same as Sungold, but a complex zippy flavor.
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July 1, 2014 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E
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July 1, 2014 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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I was wondering how the flavor of BSS, DBB, and Russian Persimmon compare to Juane Flamme and Earl of Edgecomb?
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