Help me choose a medium, flavorful pink

Ispahan · August 23, 2011

Hey all,

After 30+ years of growing and eating tomatoes, I finally came to the conclusion a few years ago that I like pink tomatoes the best. Not sure why, but they always have a wonderful flavor for me.

Now I am researching what medium-sized (6-12 oz.) pink tomatoes I might like the best. While I love the large (HUGE) pink slicers, sometimes it is nice to have a smaller tomato to work with. Kind of makes you feel less overwhelmed at times, LOL!

I have researched some varieties and came up with a list. Can anyone tell me about:

Dora--sounds interesting though I am not sure where to find seeds?
Grosse Cotelee--looks wonderful in Carolyn's book but almost no one seems to grow it?
German Head--maybe larger than what I am looking for?
Rose de Berne--inconsistent flavor reports
Bradley--inconsistent flavor reports and a determinate, which I am not too happy about
Eva Purple Ball--also inconsistent flavor reports and a lot of sources say this is only a 3-4 oz. fruit

Any others that I missed that I should look into? I am more interested in flavor and amazing eating quality than about ultimate productivity.

Oh, and as a reference, here are some varieties (pink and non-pink alike) that I thought had wonderful flavor in the past: Indian Stripe/Cherokee Purple (I lump these together because they have the same flavor to me), Large Pink Bulgarian, Stump of the World, Rutgers, Brandywine (Sudduth), Sungold F1, and Aunt Ruby's German Green.

Thanks in advance for any help or guidance you can offer!

August 23, 2011	#1
Ispahan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 46	Help me choose a medium, flavorful pink Hey all, After 30+ years of growing and eating tomatoes, I finally came to the conclusion a few years ago that I like pink tomatoes the best. Not sure why, but they always have a wonderful flavor for me. Now I am researching what medium-sized (6-12 oz.) pink tomatoes I might like the best. While I love the large (HUGE) pink slicers, sometimes it is nice to have a smaller tomato to work with. Kind of makes you feel less overwhelmed at times, LOL! I have researched some varieties and came up with a list. Can anyone tell me about: *Dora--sounds interesting though I am not sure where to find seeds? Grosse Cotelee--looks wonderful in Carolyn's book but almost no one seems to grow it? German Head--maybe larger than what I am looking for? Rose de Berne--inconsistent flavor reports Bradley--inconsistent flavor reports and a determinate, which I am not too happy about Eva Purple Ball*--also inconsistent flavor reports and a lot of sources say this is only a 3-4 oz. fruit Any others that I missed that I should look into? I am more interested in flavor and amazing eating quality than about ultimate productivity. Oh, and as a reference, here are some varieties (pink and non-pink alike) that I thought had wonderful flavor in the past: Indian Stripe/Cherokee Purple (I lump these together because they have the same flavor to me), Large Pink Bulgarian, Stump of the World, Rutgers, Brandywine (Sudduth), Sungold F1, and Aunt Ruby's German Green. Thanks in advance for any help or guidance you can offer!