Tomato flavors

[Deborah]

I never heard of putting Sweet Tarts in soda. But it's on my bucket list now ! LOL !

[JohnWayne]

Originally Posted by Deborah

I never heard of putting Sweet Tarts in soda. But it's on my bucket list now ! LOL !

ROFLOL ! Drink fast and whatever you do, don't use diet soda !

[stormymater]

Also consider -
Lime Green Salad
Chesapeake

and a big second to -
Old Brooks
Rutgers
Marglobe


I grow several of each of these every year for that perfect "Whang"! Admittedly Lime Green Salad has a definite citrus edge as well, truth be told. Love 'em!

There is a variety grown in India (?) that is very sour & lends itself to Indian curries (what region - firey south or further north I do not know) - can not recall the name now...

[Sun City Linda]

[QUOTE=stormymater;280564]Also consider -
Lime Green Salad
Chesapeake

and a big second to -
Old Brooks
Rutgers
Marglobe


I grow several of each of these every year for that perfect "Whang"! Admittedly Lime Green Salad has a definite citrus edge as well, truth be told. Love 'em!

There is a variety grown in India (?) that is very sour & lends itself to Indian curries (what region - firey south or further north I do not know) - can not recall the name now...[/QUOTE]

Is it a determinate sold by TomatoFest? I cant remember the name but I may presently have it in my cart to order for Fall Grow out. Is it Surender"s Indian Curry?

[Deborah]

Why not diet soda? (I'm really getting into this now...)

[carroll49]

Originally Posted by WVTomatoMan

@attml:

My personal theory: People started referring to non sweet tomatoes as tart instead of acidic when chemical analysis showed there was basically no difference in the acid levels of a sweet tomato versus a non sweet tomato. And, the opposite of sweet is bitter or sour, but those terms really don't describe it very well. Tart seems more appropriate because it infers non sweet with a bit of a zing.

Randy

Tart is is what I look for in all fresh tomatoes. Acidic works too. I have an old case pocket knife that I sometimes slice tomatoes with and I can tell by the way the juice reacts with the metal in the knfe blade if it's going to have the taste I'm after.

[geeboss]

What would the world be like without Upper 10 pop rocks and sweet tarts.....fizz fizz fizz!

[ensete]

I find tomato flavor very personal preference. for example I grow Ceylon , which is very acid, and very juicy
It's locules are the best part. other people hate it for exactly the same reason I love it.
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[lakelady]

I've been formulating flavors in my mind this year myself. Of those mentioned previously in this thread, Break O Day is the most acidic (really big acidic bite when you taste it, sort of slaps you in the face) tomato I've eaten that I know of. To me, some of the others folks mentioned were definitely on the tart side, but not the slap you in the face acidic I experienced with break o Day. I know, I’m so technical aren’t I ?

I know what you mean about flavors because I trialed a lot of varieties (for me 51 is A lot!) this year, and have been writing down a word or two about that first impression, first bite. Many that I did like when tasted plain, did not taste good with other foods, and those were the sweet ones. Mild and Sweet, like Sandul Moldovan and many others. I think the BTD is definitely tart, so if tart is what you want, that’s a good one. I’ve decided I like more assertive flavors best. Silvery Fir Tree is definitely tart, but wow, with a salt shaker, it has so MUCH flavor, it’s great. I’m growing an unknown Indian tomato for a friend this year in a bucket and I finally tasted one. Small fruits, but actually not as tart or acidic as Silvery Fir Tree. But assertive, which I can see works out really well in curry dishes those follks like.

Some tomatoes to me were not sweet, but not much of anything else, just sort of mild and nondescript. I don’t care for those, I like flavor and lots of it.

I think 2 good tomato plants I grew this year that are excellent main crops are Mule Team and Legend. Good balance, not “sweet” and not “tart”, and very, very productive for me with good flavor. Legend was more prolific earlier on, but easily over 20 fruits picked to date, all different sizes, and since mid summer, Mule Team has gone crazy. I’ve picked about 12 tomatoes already that are all about a pound, and there are 5 more red ones on the vine as I type this, and a few more greenies. Definitely growing these again.

Stump of the World is excellent and so is Earl’s Faux, but I found Earl’s had a very delightful unusual flavor, first impression is sweet, then wham, the tartness kicks in, boy I loved it.

Another tomato that has excellent somewhat tart, but very assertive flavor in my opinion is Black and Brown Boar. Definitely another repeat for me next year.