Recommend what you consider an acidic tomato

[jpop]

I love adding a squirt of fresh lime juice to tomatoes if they lack some zing. What are your got to varieties for a tomato which leans toward the acidic/tangy side. Not looking for a completely tart tomato per se, but open to options, thanks.

[PaulF]

For me, Old Brooks has been a "full flavored" tomato. A bit of a bite with excellent flavor and no after-taste. About the only non-sweet I enjoy. How it does in Florida is a question.

[Fusion_power]

Are you wanting tomatoes to slice and eat? or to make juice/sauce/paste?

Druzba is one that I recommend to customers as a slicer. Costoluto Genovese is a very rich flavored sauce tomato.

[OmahaJB]

The description I had read for Italian Heirloom was that has full tomato flavor. For me it was acidic, although still good tasting. I prefer a balanced flavor or ones that lean on the sweet side. I've only grown it once, it's been one of the varieties in my indoor garden.

Others may totally disagree with my assessment, but that's how it tasted to me.

[jpop]

Originally Posted by OmahaJB

The description I had read for Italian Heirloom was that has full tomato flavor. For me it was acidic, although still good tasting. I prefer a balanced flavor or ones that lean on the sweet side. I've only grown it once, it's been one of the varieties in my indoor garden.

Others may totally disagree with my assessment, but that's how it tasted to me.

Have not heard of this tomato, will give it a look, thanks.

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Fusion_power

Are you wanting tomatoes to slice and eat? or to make juice/sauce/paste?

Druzba is one that I recommend to customers as a slicer. Costoluto Genovese is a very rich flavored sauce tomato.

Great question, actually now that you ask I would be interested in both. Thank you for the recommendations.

[jpop]

Originally Posted by PaulF

For me, Old Brooks has been a "full flavored" tomato. A bit of a bite with excellent flavor and no after-taste. About the only non-sweet I enjoy. How it does in Florida is a question.

Not sure but have technically have 2 growing seasons, so can try in both, thank you.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by jpop

Not sure but have technically have 2 growing seasons, so can try in both, thank you.

I can put a good word in for Costoluto Genovese from an other southerner.
Worth

[jpop]

Originally Posted by Worth1

I can put a good word in for Costoluto Genovese from an other southerner.
Worth

Great, thanks Worth! Definitely on the list.

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by jpop

Not sure but have technically have 2 growing seasons, so can try in both, thank you.

More like one 9-10 month long one!

MarNarF6 is very rich, balanced not sweet at all, lovely huge tomatoes, pretty nice production too. Can't remember, was that one of your seed requests from my offer?

[jpop]

Originally Posted by ginger2778

More like one 9-10 month long one!

MarNarF6 is very rich, balanced not sweet at all, lovely huge tomatoes, pretty nice production too. Can't remember, was that one of your seed requests from my offer?

Good point Marsha, 1 long growing period is actually more accurate, although I have always heard it referred to as 2 seasons. Possibly because of the long duration as you mentioned, resulting in fall, winter, and spring, and also that it is between 2 calendar years.

I did not request the MarNarF6, but now wish I had. Maybe next year.

[walt456]

Cascade Lava was what I consider acidic. I prefer a more balanced tomato with a hint of sweet too.

[KarenO]

basically anything considered "early" and red will fit the tart flavour profile as far as I am concerned.
KarenO

[FarmerShawn]

That acidic tartness is how I taste Green Zebra. Not my cup of tea.

[Gardeneer]

Most tomatoes are acidic (pH << 4.6 ). But then the brix (sugar contents) can hide it
In other words and acidic tasting tomato is not sweet. There is a range called "tangy" that I like, not strong acidic or sweet tasting. YMMV

Gardeneer