The 2015 Spitters List - Page 3

AlittleSalt · January 5, 2016

We grew one variety that was a spitter but that was due to record rainfall - so I don't count that one.

There is one that is a spitter. It is some sort of hybrid grape tomato on the CiCi's Pizza Salad Buffet. It has absolutely no flavor whatsoever and has thick skin. I won't eat them, and a garden salad without tomatoes is just naked.

Worth1 · January 5, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

We grew one variety that was a spitter but that was due to record rainfall - so I don't count that one.

There is one that is a spitter. It is some sort of hybrid grape tomato on the CiCi's Pizza Salad Buffet. It has absolutely no flavor whatsoever and has thick skin. I won't eat them, and a garden salad without tomatoes is just naked.

Those aren't tomatoes they are red coke bottle caps.

Worth

AlittleSalt · January 5, 2016

That would explain it Worth...except I think the Coke bottle caps would have more flavor

TomatoDon · January 5, 2016

Of course I know that there are a lot of varieties to be taken into consideration, but I didn't have room to put all that in the title.

As far as this thread having any high purpose, it's probably a lot like a candy bar. It's doesn't have to be good for it to still be fun.

I just think these are fun, light-hearted threads to read and reply to as we wait for spring planting.

I've thought and thought and I can't remember any spitter I've had, although I'm sure there has been, somewhere in the past. We've done these threads in the past, and I think maybe the first one was called "Keepers and Spitters" or maybe "Winners and Spitters," or something similar. Honestly, these threads have a lot of unique humor. I laugh aloud when I read some of the disparaging descriptions people post about their "spitter" or the year. Some of this is pretty rich. Worth's "red coke bottle caps" is a good example.

And Robbie's "mouthful of sand." And Tormato's "Insipids." I wish I could remember some of the good comments from the past, and there have been some hilarious ones.

DS

TomatoDon · January 5, 2016

Here's the list from 2012:

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=Spitters

TomatoDon · January 5, 2016

The Spitter list from 2010:
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=SPitters

TomatoDon · January 5, 2016

The Spitter and Insipid List from 2007:
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=SPitters

Tormato · January 6, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Hempel

To me, anything that is not an "Artisan" tomato, sold by Johnny's Seeds is a spitter.

Cha ching!

Tormato · January 6, 2016

My favorite spitter review, slllllllightly biased...

http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....5&postcount=16

MarlynnMarcks · January 6, 2016

My spitter is the fabulous Brandywine. I grew it twice and hated the taste. It tasted spoiled. Now can someone tell me which heirlooms have a taste similar to Bradnywine so I can avoid them. Otherwise I'm afraid to try heirloloms.

TomatoDon · January 6, 2016

Marilyn, are you sure you didn't eat a U2 Elbonian Mudball?

MarlynnMarcks · January 6, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomatoDon

Marilyn, are you sure you didn't eat a U2 Elbonian Mudball?

It sort of tasted like it.

Deborah · January 6, 2016

It wasn't this year but the worst I've ever tasted was Sungold. It had a weird, wild, funky, noxious something going on. The first Yellow Pears I ever had were wonderful-like a good beefsteak (not the sweet ones). The second time, a few years later, Yellow Pear was GROSS. Mealy, bland, and chewy. There was no discernible flavor at all.

kath · January 6, 2016

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Originally Posted by Deborah

It wasn't this year but the worst I've ever tasted was Sungold. It had a weird, wild, funky, noxious something going on.

Deborah · January 6, 2016

I knew I'd make enemies...

January 5, 2016	#34
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	Of course I know that there are a lot of varieties to be taken into consideration, but I didn't have room to put all that in the title. As far as this thread having any high purpose, it's probably a lot like a candy bar. It's doesn't have to be good for it to still be fun. I just think these are fun, light-hearted threads to read and reply to as we wait for spring planting. I've thought and thought and I can't remember any spitter I've had, although I'm sure there has been, somewhere in the past. We've done these threads in the past, and I think maybe the first one was called "Keepers and Spitters" or maybe "Winners and Spitters," or something similar. Honestly, these threads have a lot of unique humor. I laugh aloud when I read some of the disparaging descriptions people post about their "spitter" or the year. Some of this is pretty rich. Worth's "red coke bottle caps" is a good example. And Robbie's "mouthful of sand." And Tormato's "Insipids." I wish I could remember some of the good comments from the past, and there have been some hilarious ones. DS __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

January 5, 2016	#35
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	Here's the list from 2012: http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=Spitters __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

January 5, 2016	#36
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	The Spitter list from 2010: http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=SPitters __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

January 5, 2016	#37
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	The Spitter and Insipid List from 2007: http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=SPitters __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

January 6, 2016	#40
MarlynnMarcks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 180	Heresy My spitter is the fabulous Brandywine. I grew it twice and hated the taste. It tasted spoiled. Now can someone tell me which heirlooms have a taste similar to Bradnywine so I can avoid them. Otherwise I'm afraid to try heirloloms.

January 5, 2016	#31
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	We grew one variety that was a spitter but that was due to record rainfall - so I don't count that one. There is one that is a spitter. It is some sort of hybrid grape tomato on the CiCi's Pizza Salad Buffet. It has absolutely no flavor whatsoever and has thick skin. I won't eat them, and a garden salad without tomatoes is just naked.

January 6, 2016	#39
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	My favorite spitter review, slllllllightly biased... http://www.tomatoville.com/showpost....5&postcount=16

January 6, 2016	#43
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	It wasn't this year but the worst I've ever tasted was Sungold. It had a weird, wild, funky, noxious something going on. The first Yellow Pears I ever had were wonderful-like a good beefsteak (not the sweet ones). The second time, a few years later, Yellow Pear was GROSS. Mealy, bland, and chewy. There was no discernible flavor at all. __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

January 6, 2016	#45
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	I knew I'd make enemies... __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10