WISHING for THE PERFECT TOMATO

mensplace · July 1, 2014

With the seemingly endless number of tomato varieties sometimes I find myself wishing for the ONE variety that would be my 'go to" variety for all things that would represent the perfect tomato. Realizing that we all have different tastes, for me this would be a reliable, consistent producer of medium sized fruits with a taste that would be just loaded with flavor; meaning a lot of sweetness, just enough bite/acidity, but not so much as to make the mouth and lips burn or break out with those painful but short term little bumps or rashes that come with too much acidity. OP. Not too large and absolutely not mushy or mealy, but with evenly distributed locules with plenty of juice and even the balance of seeds that make the perfect sandwich. NOT like a beefsteak either in size or texture. Beautiful red color and shape without a deep, large core to cut out. Three or four inch max. Good disease and virus resistance that will just keep on producing over a long period, even if a couple at a time. Lots of leaf cover. Non splitting, with no cat-facing. Before everyone screams it's too much to ask in one tomato, maybe just a few ideas of what comes closest. So far, my Biltmore has done well, but even it doesn't have the depth of flavor I want. Any ideas as to crosses of other OP's towards my idea of perfection. I would rather have a garden of all working towards this goal than dozens of varieties that leave me wanting. Sweet Perfection would be really something to work towards if there is not another that already fills the bill. This one would be a photographer's delight and the perfect one for fresh eating ...even without salt and pepper. No monster sizes and no Beefsteak mush for me, just beautiful, sweet perfection.

July 1, 2014	#1
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	WISHING for THE PERFECT TOMATO With the seemingly endless number of tomato varieties sometimes I find myself wishing for the ONE variety that would be my 'go to" variety for all things that would represent the perfect tomato. Realizing that we all have different tastes, for me this would be a reliable, consistent producer of medium sized fruits with a taste that would be just loaded with flavor; meaning a lot of sweetness, just enough bite/acidity, but not so much as to make the mouth and lips burn or break out with those painful but short term little bumps or rashes that come with too much acidity. OP. Not too large and absolutely not mushy or mealy, but with evenly distributed locules with plenty of juice and even the balance of seeds that make the perfect sandwich. NOT like a beefsteak either in size or texture. Beautiful red color and shape without a deep, large core to cut out. Three or four inch max. Good disease and virus resistance that will just keep on producing over a long period, even if a couple at a time. Lots of leaf cover. Non splitting, with no cat-facing. Before everyone screams it's too much to ask in one tomato, maybe just a few ideas of what comes closest. So far, my Biltmore has done well, but even it doesn't have the depth of flavor I want. Any ideas as to crosses of other OP's towards my idea of perfection. I would rather have a garden of all working towards this goal than dozens of varieties that leave me wanting. Sweet Perfection would be really something to work towards if there is not another that already fills the bill. This one would be a photographer's delight and the perfect one for fresh eating ...even without salt and pepper. No monster sizes and no Beefsteak mush for me, just beautiful, sweet perfection.