Campari Tomatos

jwr6404 · April 12, 2006

Friends brought me a package of these tomatos to eat while recuperating from a back injury. My American Bulldog saw and tried to catch a Racoon during our thrice daily walk and pulled me down. I've never seen or heard of this tomato before and was surprised at how much better they are when compared with other store bought types. Is anyone familiar with this variety?

giardiniere · April 12, 2006

I had never heard of them before, but I did find this article regarding them....

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...-tomato10.html

Rena · April 12, 2006

These have become my standby during the winter. You can only get them at Sams here. I did save seed but forgot where I put them when it came time to plant. I will try to seed some next year. They are the best hands down store bought, in fact I went to Sams just to pick some up today!

PNW_D · April 12, 2006

They have been available for some time here in BC - I suppose because BC Hothouse grows them ......

http://www.bchothouse.com/product-t-campari.html

jwr6404 · April 12, 2006

I found out that the Tomatos came from Costco's. They were grown in Arizona and are grown and marketed by Euro Fresh farms. Website:www.eurofresh.com

Little_Rhody · April 13, 2006

We get them here in New England at Costco's.They are IMHO, the next best thing to homegrown.

michael johnson · April 14, 2006

The seeds for Campari are available from Enza which is a dutch company supplying commercial growers.

kimpossible · April 14, 2006

Are they a hybrid or OP?

kimpossible · April 15, 2006

I just finished my Easter grocery shopping & there they were ... "Campari" tomatoes, product of USA - $4.99Cdn for 1.1lbs (500g). So I had to buy them. I just had one on a sandwich & one by itself. The flavour is "OK" - but definitely superior to other supermarket choices. Maybe they would taste better out of my own garden IF they are OP. Does anyone know?

Since I was on a roll, I decided to buy Dole brand Strawberry Tomatoes - on a truss of 16 in a plastic container (9oz - 256g) $3.99 Cdn. These have quite the tough skin when you bite into them. I wouldn't call the flavour "super sweet" as described on the package. But not bad. Hybrid? OP??

Then "Santa Sweets". I know I have seen posts about this one - a hybrid that comes true 99% of the time. These are from Plant City Florida. One pint, $2.49 Cdn. This is the first time I have found them at our grocery store. So I'll save some seeds from these.

Should I save seed from Campari & Strawberry?

(Can you tell it's been about 7 months of "real" tomato deprivation up here?? But my seedlings are coming along - some have 3rd set of true leaves!!)

Kim

giardiniere · April 16, 2006

Well, I found them today too... at Sam's.
2 lbs for $4.88. They taste pretty good. Definately better than what I've been getting at the supermarket.

April 12, 2006	#1
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	Campari Tomatos Friends brought me a package of these tomatos to eat while recuperating from a back injury. My American Bulldog saw and tried to catch a Racoon during our thrice daily walk and pulled me down. I've never seen or heard of this tomato before and was surprised at how much better they are when compared with other store bought types. Is anyone familiar with this variety? __________________ Jim

April 12, 2006	#2
giardiniere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas Posts: 364	I had never heard of them before, but I did find this article regarding them.... http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/...-tomato10.html __________________ Dave

April 12, 2006	#4
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	They have been available for some time here in BC - I suppose because BC Hothouse grows them ...... http://www.bchothouse.com/product-t-campari.html __________________ D.

April 12, 2006	#5
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	I found out that the Tomatos came from Costco's. They were grown in Arizona and are grown and marketed by Euro Fresh farms. Website:www.eurofresh.com __________________ Jim

April 13, 2006	#6
Little_Rhody Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 106	We get them here in New England at Costco's.They are IMHO, the next best thing to homegrown. __________________ carolyn

April 12, 2006	#3
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	These have become my standby during the winter. You can only get them at Sams here. I did save seed but forgot where I put them when it came time to plant. I will try to seed some next year. They are the best hands down store bought, in fact I went to Sams just to pick some up today!

April 14, 2006	#7
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	The seeds for Campari are available from Enza which is a dutch company supplying commercial growers.

April 14, 2006	#8
kimpossible Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Z5b SW Ont Canada Posts: 767	Are they a hybrid or OP? __________________ *So Many Tomatoes ... So Little Time*

April 15, 2006	#9
kimpossible Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Z5b SW Ont Canada Posts: 767	I just finished my Easter grocery shopping & there they were ... "Campari" tomatoes, product of USA - $4.99Cdn for 1.1lbs (500g). So I had to buy them. I just had one on a sandwich & one by itself. The flavour is "OK" - but definitely superior to other supermarket choices. Maybe they would taste better out of my own garden IF they are OP. Does anyone know? Since I was on a roll, I decided to buy Dole brand Strawberry Tomatoes - on a truss of 16 in a plastic container (9oz - 256g) $3.99 Cdn. These have quite the tough skin when you bite into them. I wouldn't call the flavour "super sweet" as described on the package. But not bad. Hybrid? OP?? Then "Santa Sweets". I know I have seen posts about this one - a hybrid that comes true 99% of the time. These are from Plant City Florida. One pint, $2.49 Cdn. This is the first time I have found them at our grocery store. So I'll save some seeds from these. Should I save seed from Campari & Strawberry? (Can you tell it's been about 7 months of "real" tomato deprivation up here?? But my seedlings are coming along - some have 3rd set of true leaves!!) Kim __________________ *So Many Tomatoes ... So Little Time*

April 16, 2006	#10
giardiniere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas Posts: 364	Well, I found them today too... at Sam's. 2 lbs for $4.88. They taste pretty good. Definately better than what I've been getting at the supermarket. __________________ Dave