Soliciting comments on what to plant in 2010 - Page 3

remy · July 23, 2009

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Originally Posted by cleo88

If you don't love the taste of your Ceylon, I am growing Red Star, which is supposed to be like (and related to) Ceylon but much better tasting. Sand Hill sells it.

I wish I could tell you what it really tastes like, but it only recently decided to start producing flowers and I found my first tiny tomato on it today. It's gonna be a little while!

Hi,
I originally sent Sand Hill the seeds for Red Star to trial, because though similar in shape to Ceylon, I believed them to be superior in flavor and holding quality, and also less seedy. Glen agreed with me, and now has them for sale.
They are not related to Ceylon as far as I know.
Remy

glypnirsgirl · July 25, 2009

I think that I may have given a bum rap to the Ceylon tomatoes. They are still prolific and the flavor has improved. they have a cherry tomato like flavor, now - not as "weak" tasting as they were at first. They are now making a really nice salad tomato, enough depth of flavor to stand up to lettuce and dressing --- but not enough flavor to entice me to eat them while I am standing in the garden with my hose.

Elaine

July 25, 2009	#32
glypnirsgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bedford TX Posts: 53	I think that I may have given a bum rap to the Ceylon tomatoes. They are still prolific and the flavor has improved. they have a cherry tomato like flavor, now - not as "weak" tasting as they were at first. They are now making a really nice salad tomato, enough depth of flavor to stand up to lettuce and dressing --- but not enough flavor to entice me to eat them while I am standing in the garden with my hose. Elaine