Recommend what you consider an acidic tomato

jpop · January 23, 2016

I love adding a squirt of fresh lime juice to tomatoes if they lack some zing. What are your got to varieties for a tomato which leans toward the acidic/tangy side. Not looking for a completely tart tomato per se, but open to options, thanks.

PaulF · January 23, 2016

For me, Old Brooks has been a "full flavored" tomato. A bit of a bite with excellent flavor and no after-taste. About the only non-sweet I enjoy. How it does in Florida is a question.

Fusion_power · January 23, 2016

Are you wanting tomatoes to slice and eat? or to make juice/sauce/paste?

Druzba is one that I recommend to customers as a slicer. Costoluto Genovese is a very rich flavored sauce tomato.

OmahaJB · January 23, 2016

The description I had read for Italian Heirloom was that has full tomato flavor. For me it was acidic, although still good tasting. I prefer a balanced flavor or ones that lean on the sweet side. I've only grown it once, it's been one of the varieties in my indoor garden.

Others may totally disagree with my assessment, but that's how it tasted to me.

walt456 · January 23, 2016

Cascade Lava was what I consider acidic. I prefer a more balanced tomato with a hint of sweet too.

KarenO · January 23, 2016

basically anything considered "early" and red will fit the tart flavour profile as far as I am concerned.
KarenO

jpop · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by Fusion_power

Are you wanting tomatoes to slice and eat? or to make juice/sauce/paste?

Druzba is one that I recommend to customers as a slicer. Costoluto Genovese is a very rich flavored sauce tomato.

Great question, actually now that you ask I would be interested in both. Thank you for the recommendations.

jpop · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by PaulF

For me, Old Brooks has been a "full flavored" tomato. A bit of a bite with excellent flavor and no after-taste. About the only non-sweet I enjoy. How it does in Florida is a question.

Not sure but have technically have 2 growing seasons, so can try in both, thank you.

jpop · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by OmahaJB

The description I had read for Italian Heirloom was that has full tomato flavor. For me it was acidic, although still good tasting. I prefer a balanced flavor or ones that lean on the sweet side. I've only grown it once, it's been one of the varieties in my indoor garden.

Others may totally disagree with my assessment, but that's how it tasted to me.

Have not heard of this tomato, will give it a look, thanks.

Worth1 · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by jpop

Not sure but have technically have 2 growing seasons, so can try in both, thank you.

I can put a good word in for Costoluto Genovese from an other southerner.

Worth

FarmerShawn · January 23, 2016

That acidic tartness is how I taste Green Zebra. Not my cup of tea.

jpop · January 23, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I can put a good word in for Costoluto Genovese from an other southerner.

Worth

Great, thanks Worth! Definitely on the list.

Gardeneer · February 4, 2016

Most tomatoes are acidic (pH << 4.6 ). But then the brix (sugar contents) can hide it
In other words and acidic tasting tomato is not sweet. There is a range called "tangy" that I like, not strong acidic or sweet tasting. YMMV

Gardeneer

Labradors2 · February 4, 2016

The cherry varieties: Lemon Drops, Juliet F1, Andrina and Silvery Fir Tree all tasted acidic to me.

Jaune Flammee was also acidic-tasting, but I hear that it can vary.

Linda

heirloomtomaguy · February 4, 2016

I would second Green Zebra. Citrus acid zing is exactly what it taste like

January 23, 2016	#1
jpop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SE Florida Zone 10 Posts: 319	Recommend what you consider an acidic tomato I love adding a squirt of fresh lime juice to tomatoes if they lack some zing. What are your got to varieties for a tomato which leans toward the acidic/tangy side. Not looking for a completely tart tomato per se, but open to options, thanks.

January 23, 2016	#2
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	For me, Old Brooks has been a "full flavored" tomato. A bit of a bite with excellent flavor and no after-taste. About the only non-sweet I enjoy. How it does in Florida is a question. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

January 23, 2016	#11
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	That acidic tartness is how I taste Green Zebra. Not my cup of tea. __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

February 4, 2016	#15
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	I would second Green Zebra. Citrus acid zing is exactly what it taste like __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

January 23, 2016	#3
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,251	Are you wanting tomatoes to slice and eat? or to make juice/sauce/paste? Druzba is one that I recommend to customers as a slicer. Costoluto Genovese is a very rich flavored sauce tomato.

January 23, 2016	#4
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	The description I had read for Italian Heirloom was that has full tomato flavor. For me it was acidic, although still good tasting. I prefer a balanced flavor or ones that lean on the sweet side. I've only grown it once, it's been one of the varieties in my indoor garden. Others may totally disagree with my assessment, but that's how it tasted to me.

January 23, 2016	#5
walt456 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: VA Posts: 235	Cascade Lava was what I consider acidic. I prefer a more balanced tomato with a hint of sweet too.

January 23, 2016	#6
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,932	basically anything considered "early" and red will fit the tart flavour profile as far as I am concerned. KarenO

February 4, 2016	#13
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,920	Most tomatoes are acidic (pH << 4.6 ). But then the brix (sugar contents) can hide it In other words and acidic tasting tomato is not sweet. There is a range called "tangy" that I like, not strong acidic or sweet tasting. YMMV Gardeneer

February 4, 2016	#14
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,898	The cherry varieties: Lemon Drops, Juliet F1, Andrina and Silvery Fir Tree all tasted acidic to me. Jaune Flammee was also acidic-tasting, but I hear that it can vary. Linda