tomatoes with flavors all-their-own / unique tasting - Page 5

FarmerShawn · September 10, 2016

For a small tomato (tiny, really) Russian Mini Yellow has a unique, super-sweet, almost universally loved flavor, at least among those I have offered it to. Among the others, it seems to vary from year to year, though Wes, a big red heart, has continued to stand out. Rosella Purple, one of the dwarfs from the project, was knee-bucklingly delicious this year.

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**carolyn137** · September 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by FarmerShawn

For a small tomato (tiny, really) Russian Mini Yellow has a unique, super-sweet, almost universally loved flavor, at least among those I have offered it to. Among the others, it seems to vary from year to year, though Wes, a big red heart, has continued to stand out. Rosella Purple, one of the dwarfs from the project, was knee-bucklingly delicious this year.

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I also love Russian Mini-Yellow and I think I still have lots of seeds for it from prior seed offers,can't remember how old now,sent to me by Robin.

And here's where she got it from,look somewhere in the 60's posts for her explanation of where she got it from.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=26691

Carolyn

FarmerShawn · September 11, 2016

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

I also love Russian Mini-Yellow and I think I still have lots of seeds for it from prior seed offers,can't remember how old now,sent to me by Robin.

And here's where she got it from,look somewhere in the 60's posts for her explanation of where she got it from.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=26691

Carolyn

I read what she said about her Russian Mini Yellow, but my plants sure do grow taller than what she described - they grow almost as rampantly as Matt's Wild Cherry, but not quite. Mine in the hoophouse are at least twelve feet tall now, though the clusters look exactly like the photo she posted, with five or six fruits per cluster. I think, though I am not certain, that I got the original seeds from one of your offers. I just wish they were easier to pick for market, but they are so small it takes forever to get a pint basket filled, and I have to pick carefully so as to leave the stem on, or they split and I have to eat them myself. Well, I don't mind that part so much...

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Barbee · September 11, 2016

There arent many tomatoes i have to spit out but Church was just nasty. I took it to the choptag tasting. Not only did i spit it in the trash can, but i had to wipe my tongue with a napkin! Tasted like dirt!

korney19 · September 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Barbee

There arent many tomatoes i have to spit out but Church was just nasty. I took it to the choptag tasting. Not only did i spit it in the trash can, but i had to wipe my tongue with a napkin! Tasted like dirt!

Barbee, how big did your Church fruits get?

GrowingCoastal · September 11, 2016

This year I have grown several new-to-me varieties and have been tasting them all. There was one that tasted salty to me and yes, again, yesterday the first taste of a Black Krim had that salty taste. A bit of a surprise as the tomatoes from this plant have been rather insipid in flavour. Not only according to me but also another grower/cook I share with. I thought the plant may not have had enough sun where it was placed but yesterday's tomato had more flavour. We have been much cooler the past couple of weeks. I will grow Black Krim again as it made a great addition to sauce.

ilex · September 12, 2016

I've had salty tomatoes too. They are usually in the amazing taste boat with high brix. Some varieties do move into this area.

**carolyn137** · September 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by ilex

I've had salty tomatoes too. They are usually in the amazing taste boat with high brix. Some varieties do move into this area.

Salty tasting?

Smokey tasting?

Apparently I don't have either of those genes/alleles since I have never tasted same with any so called blacks,or otherwise with those traits.

Glad so many of you can do so, but not me.

Carolyn

ginger2778 · September 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Salty tasting?

Smokey tasting?

Apparently I don't have either of those genes/alleles since I have never tasted same with any so called blacks,or otherwise with those traits.

Glad so many of you can do so, but not me.

Carolyn

Me neither.

korney19 · September 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

Salty tasting?

Smokey tasting?

Apparently I don't have either of those genes/alleles since I have never tasted same with any so called blacks,or otherwise with those traits.

Glad so many of you can do so, but not me.

Carolyn

Did you quit smoking yet? I did after 30+ years, but my taste buds must be permanently damaged...but I can smell a smoker within 6 feet!

September 20, 2016

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Did you quit smoking yet? I did after 30+ years, but my taste buds must be permanently damaged...but I can smell a smoker within 6 feet!

I quit three years ago after smoking for fifty six years. I had no idea how bad I smelled until I started smelling smokers as they approached. It doesn't bother me to be around smokers like it does some people, but I'm still surprised at how strong the odor is.

Ted

korney19 · September 26, 2016

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I quit three years ago after smoking for fifty six years. I had no idea how bad I smelled until I started smelling smokers as they approached. It doesn't bother me to be around smokers like it does some people, but I'm still surprised at how strong the odor is.

Ted

Same here!

I was smoking 2+ packs of Senecas...

Scooty · September 12, 2016

Me tri-ther.

I also wonder if differences in taste perception are due use of specific descriptors, not just genes/alleles; where something like "salty" is more akin to savory or umami than like the normal-associated taste of table salt.

Tormato · September 12, 2016

Does burnt dirt - tasting qualify as smokey - tasting?

ilex · September 13, 2016

Taste is different between people, it's like color, everybody tastes something different. I'll put myself as an example, I don't feel the heat of some habaneros, but do feel it in others.

Also, taste can be difficult to describe.

Blacks do usually have a distinct taste. I wouldn't describe it as smokey.

Some that do have a very distinct flavour and aroma are many de colgar tomatoes.

This year I grew a yellow that tasted like fruit (apricot/melon) with almost no tomato flavour.

September 10, 2016	#1
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	For a small tomato (tiny, really) Russian Mini Yellow has a unique, super-sweet, almost universally loved flavor, at least among those I have offered it to. Among the others, it seems to vary from year to year, though Wes, a big red heart, has continued to stand out. Rosella Purple, one of the dwarfs from the project, was knee-bucklingly delicious this year. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

September 11, 2016	#4
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	There arent many tomatoes i have to spit out but Church was just nasty. I took it to the choptag tasting. Not only did i spit it in the trash can, but i had to wipe my tongue with a napkin! Tasted like dirt! __________________ *Barbee*

September 11, 2016	#6
GrowingCoastal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC Posts: 1,253	This year I have grown several new-to-me varieties and have been tasting them all. There was one that tasted salty to me and yes, again, yesterday the first taste of a Black Krim had that salty taste. A bit of a surprise as the tomatoes from this plant have been rather insipid in flavour. Not only according to me but also another grower/cook I share with. I thought the plant may not have had enough sun where it was placed but yesterday's tomato had more flavour. We have been much cooler the past couple of weeks. I will grow Black Krim again as it made a great addition to sauce.

September 12, 2016	#7
ilex Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 416	I've had salty tomatoes too. They are usually in the amazing taste boat with high brix. Some varieties do move into this area.

September 12, 2016	#13
Scooty Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago-land & SO-cal Posts: 583	Me tri-ther. I also wonder if differences in taste perception are due use of specific descriptors, not just genes/alleles; where something like "salty" is more akin to savory or umami than like the normal-associated taste of table salt.

September 12, 2016	#14
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Does burnt dirt - tasting qualify as smokey - tasting?

September 13, 2016	#15
ilex Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 416	Taste is different between people, it's like color, everybody tastes something different. I'll put myself as an example, I don't feel the heat of some habaneros, but do feel it in others. Also, taste can be difficult to describe. Blacks do usually have a distinct taste. I wouldn't describe it as smokey. Some that do have a very distinct flavour and aroma are many de colgar tomatoes. This year I grew a yellow that tasted like fruit (apricot/melon) with almost no tomato flavour.