Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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January 10, 2011 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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White Queen?
Does anyone grow this tomato? How is the taste--and does yours have the "blushed pink" base? It sounds interesting to me.
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January 10, 2011 | #2 | |
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There's misinformation out there that it was a Livingston variety, but it isn't, it was first offered in the 1941 Earl May catalog. THe whites vary in color from ivory to a pale yellow to a deeper yellow and that depends on the specific variety, the degree of foliage cover and the amount of UV. Not grown for any best tasting tomatoes, but white sauce on white pasta sure makes for an interesting dish.
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January 10, 2011 | #3 |
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"Not grown for any best tasting tomatoes, but white sauce on white pasta sure makes for an interesting dish."
Throw in some white Parmesan and whiite garlic and it would be perfect. Ted |
January 10, 2011 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mo.
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Well, that narrows it down to just one plant for novelty--Thanks.
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January 11, 2011 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: East TN
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I am growing this one for the first time this year, just so I can make the white sauce.
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January 11, 2011 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seattle
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I guess that you would also substitute a Pinot Griggio for the Chianti.
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