suggestions for tart tomatoes - Page 2

annietomatomad · July 31, 2008

Alright people, I was hoping that tart wouldn't mean spit out tomatoes. Purple Calabash wasn't tart, it was just plain nasty. Same with Ananas Noire for me.

I'm hoping for some suggestions for tart but tomatoey flavors? Argh, it's so hard to describe. I guess something in the line of a Silvery Fir Tree or a Green Zebra. Dagma's Perfection was tart but tasty for me one year. Those are about the only ones I can think of.

Gary, sure, if you have stable seeds I would be willing to grow some and pass them along to my friends to see what they think. Thank you for the offer. PM me if you have seeds available.

Carolyn, is Sandpoint tart to the point of spitting out nasty like Purple Calabash? If so, I dunno....

Cheers, Annie

**carolyn137** · July 31, 2008

Carolyn, is Sandpoint tart to the point of spitting out nasty like Purple Calabash? If so, I dunno....

****

Annie, when you ask folks what's tart to them it isn't saying what may be tart to you. I don't like the taste of Sandpoint, Purple Calabash or Noire des Cosebeauf, but there are others who do like them.

I still think for an agressive taste and tomatoey one that some of the older commercial varieties that I listed might be just what you're looking for. And Break O Day, I think, is one of the best although you might try some of those others as well at some time.

PNW_D · July 31, 2008

Have you tried Arumugam's Tomato? Originally from a village in Tamil Nadu, India - received my seeds from M. Ford - I recall he said they were used for cooking. Grew them out a number of years ago and don't recall much about taste, but they were prolific. I'll check around to see if I still have seeds.

WVTomatoMan · July 31, 2008

Thinking outside the box: What about tomatillos? Either alone or used in con★★★★★★★★ with tomatoes might be what they're looking for.

When asked about a tart tomato I too recommend Green Zebra. I also add Bonny Best along with Break O'Day. To me they are similar. They have tomato taste with a little zing without sweetness.

Good luck.

Randy

Douglas14 · July 31, 2008

I also agree with the Aunt Gertie's Gold suggestion.

Tormato · July 31, 2008

Annie,

Alas, this tomato I have is a

"stewing" tomato. A nasty spitter, as in...

"Mother, would you like to choke on, I mean taste, this nice tomato?"

Stewie

Cooking with Aunt Gertie's, however, is as good as gold.

Gary

annietomatomad · August 1, 2008

PNW_D--that sounds like something that would work. If you can find seeds, do let me know. I'd love some.

Break O Day sounds like the ticket. I will try to get some seeds for those. Thank you again everyone for the suggestions.

And Gary, I think I will pass on that spitter then! Hahahaha...

Cheers, Annie

July 31, 2008	#17
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Carolyn, is Sandpoint tart to the point of spitting out nasty like Purple Calabash? If so, I dunno.... **** Annie, when you ask folks what's tart to them it isn't saying what may be tart to you. I don't like the taste of Sandpoint, Purple Calabash or Noire des Cosebeauf, but there are others who do like them. I still think for an agressive taste and tomatoey one that some of the older commercial varieties that I listed might be just what you're looking for. And Break O Day, I think, is one of the best although you might try some of those others as well at some time. __________________ Carolyn

July 31, 2008	#18
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Have you tried Arumugam's Tomato? Originally from a village in Tamil Nadu, India - received my seeds from M. Ford - I recall he said they were used for cooking. Grew them out a number of years ago and don't recall much about taste, but they were prolific. I'll check around to see if I still have seeds. __________________ D.

July 31, 2008	#16
annietomatomad Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 89	Alright people, I was hoping that tart wouldn't mean spit out tomatoes. Purple Calabash wasn't tart, it was just plain nasty. Same with Ananas Noire for me. I'm hoping for some suggestions for tart but tomatoey flavors? Argh, it's so hard to describe. I guess something in the line of a Silvery Fir Tree or a Green Zebra. Dagma's Perfection was tart but tasty for me one year. Those are about the only ones I can think of. Gary, sure, if you have stable seeds I would be willing to grow some and pass them along to my friends to see what they think. Thank you for the offer. PM me if you have seeds available. Carolyn, is Sandpoint tart to the point of spitting out nasty like Purple Calabash? If so, I dunno.... Cheers, Annie

July 31, 2008	#19
WVTomatoMan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia - Zone 6 Posts: 594	Thinking outside the box: What about tomatillos? Either alone or used in con★★★★★★★★ with tomatoes might be what they're looking for. When asked about a tart tomato I too recommend Green Zebra. I also add Bonny Best along with Break O'Day. To me they are similar. They have tomato taste with a little zing without sweetness. Good luck. Randy

July 31, 2008	#20
Douglas14 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 602	I also agree with the Aunt Gertie's Gold suggestion.

July 31, 2008	#21
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Annie, Alas, this tomato I have is a "stewing" tomato. A nasty spitter, as in... "Mother, would you like to choke on, I mean taste, this nice tomato?" Stewie Cooking with Aunt Gertie's, however, is as good as gold. Gary

August 1, 2008	#22
annietomatomad Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 89	PNW_D--that sounds like something that would work. If you can find seeds, do let me know. I'd love some. Break O Day sounds like the ticket. I will try to get some seeds for those. Thank you again everyone for the suggestions. And Gary, I think I will pass on that spitter then! Hahahaha... Cheers, Annie