Tailgate Tasteoff - Pink Berkeley Tie Dye vs. Indian Stripe

panhandler · August 7, 2010

Here's the results of a followup head to head.
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Same as before. PBTD on the left. IS on the right.

This time around the IS was certainly deeper in color. These two were not as striking as the toms in the first tasteoff. But they delivered in the flavor department.

The IS had the same great texture. The heart was smoky and melon sweet and delivered a more "tomatoey essence" than the paler one of the first trial. A bit more of the delicious acidity that I was hoping for.

The PBTD still had the superior "acid bite" living up to its name. The "meat" was both sweet and tart with great firmness. Tangy citrusy juice. Yum.

Pretty much a tossup here. They are both sophisticated tomatoes. The IS had a better meat and the PBTD had a tastier gel.

My tastebuds rate them today:

Indian Stripe - 9.5
Pink Berkeley Tie Dye - 9.5

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The dog thought they were lip smacking good too.

August 7, 2010	#16
panhandler Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 49	Tailgate Tasteoff - Part 2 Here's the results of a followup head to head. IMG_0008.JPG IMG_0009.JPG Same as before. PBTD on the left. IS on the right. This time around the IS was certainly deeper in color. These two were not as striking as the toms in the first tasteoff. But they delivered in the flavor department. The IS had the same great texture. The heart was smoky and melon sweet and delivered a more "tomatoey essence" than the paler one of the first trial. A bit more of the delicious acidity that I was hoping for. The PBTD still had the superior "acid bite" living up to its name. The "meat" was both sweet and tart with great firmness. Tangy citrusy juice. Yum. Pretty much a tossup here. They are both sophisticated tomatoes. The IS had a better meat and the PBTD had a tastier gel. My tastebuds rate them today: Indian Stripe - 9.5 Pink Berkeley Tie Dye - 9.5 IMG_0011.JPG The dog thought they were lip smacking good too.