Tomatoes look GREAT, but quality dropping.

edweather · September 21, 2012

I was hoping this wouldn't happen, but Mother Nature has other ideas. My whole second flush of Brandywines look awesome, but they are a little mealy and the taste just isn't there. Guess the short days and cool weather are taking their toll. The Black Cherries are barely hanging in there......edible, but have lost alot of sweetness.

SharonRossy · September 21, 2012

I find the cherries in general are still growing, slower, and the flavor is not there. I took a bit of a Sun Gold and whoa! Sweet it wasn't. On the other hand, the japanese black trifel still looks good but the verdict is out on how they will taste once they ripen and I ended up bringing in my Gold Medals because some creature is hungry and at the rate it was attacking them, I would have had to ditch the two plants. It's been quite a season!
Sharon

Cole_Robbie · September 21, 2012

I know what you mean. Last year, our first frost did not come until mid November and I was picking off a Bradley plant until then. The fruit looked good, but taste and texture were the first to go.

matereater · September 22, 2012

This time of year is kinda depressing, plants are all still doing great with lots of toms still on the vine, but with the cooler night time temps the flavor is declining rapidly, still better than store bought, but not near as good as they were at the 'peak' of the season.

SharonRossy · September 22, 2012

think I might be calling it quits for the season. The flavor is definitely not great!
Sharon

cornbreadlouie · September 22, 2012

If you give up now, it's just that much sooner until you're going to be purchasing tomatoes from the grocery store.

It got into the high 30s a couple nights ago and I'm scared because a lot of my peppers started off very slowly.

koshki · September 23, 2012

Do you think the flavor would be better if I picked mine now and let them ripen indoors?

blueberry · September 24, 2012

I pick my tomatoes and let them ripen indoors. I get fairly good taste. Pink and yellow tomatoes are better for this purpose.

SharonRossy · September 24, 2012

I still have tons ripening indoors and with the night time temps getting quite low, I have opted for picking them green and bringing them indoors because the flavor and texture is going to be compromised if I leave them out in the cold nights. Just my opinion.
sharon

September 21, 2012	#1
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	Tomatoes look GREAT, but quality dropping. I was hoping this wouldn't happen, but Mother Nature has other ideas. My whole second flush of Brandywines look awesome, but they are a little mealy and the taste just isn't there. Guess the short days and cool weather are taking their toll. The Black Cherries are barely hanging in there......edible, but have lost alot of sweetness. __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

September 22, 2012	#4
matereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia) Posts: 1,264	This time of year is kinda depressing, plants are all still doing great with lots of toms still on the vine, but with the cooler night time temps the flavor is declining rapidly, still better than store bought, but not near as good as they were at the 'peak' of the season. __________________ Steve Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult

September 22, 2012	#6
cornbreadlouie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF bay area... north bay Posts: 242	If you give up now, it's just that much sooner until you're going to be purchasing tomatoes from the grocery store. It got into the high 30s a couple nights ago and I'm scared because a lot of my peppers started off very slowly. __________________ Do You Like Worms?

September 23, 2012	#7
koshki Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Posts: 127	Do you think the flavor would be better if I picked mine now and let them ripen indoors? __________________ Katherine

September 21, 2012	#2
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	I find the cherries in general are still growing, slower, and the flavor is not there. I took a bit of a Sun Gold and whoa! Sweet it wasn't. On the other hand, the japanese black trifel still looks good but the verdict is out on how they will taste once they ripen and I ended up bringing in my Gold Medals because some creature is hungry and at the rate it was attacking them, I would have had to ditch the two plants. It's been quite a season! Sharon

September 21, 2012	#3
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I know what you mean. Last year, our first frost did not come until mid November and I was picking off a Bradley plant until then. The fruit looked good, but taste and texture were the first to go.

September 24, 2012	#8
blueberry Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA<--->Ukraine Posts: 6	I pick my tomatoes and let them ripen indoors. I get fairly good taste. Pink and yellow tomatoes are better for this purpose.