Kellogg's Breakfast

KCMO_Don · February 8, 2006

I have yet to find a yellow / orange fruited tomato that I didn't find bland.
I have yet to grow Kelloggs Breakfast for just that reason.
Could this be the one that changes my mind or should I continue to boycott it?

Thanks
Don

jerseyjohn61 · February 8, 2006

Don, I'll be growing KB for the first time myself. Great things are said of the variety, so looking forward meself....JJ61

**nctomatoman** · February 8, 2006

Well, not to rain on parades (it is my personal taste buds, anyway, so take with a grain of salt), but I find KB to be sort of bland as well. For non-bland golden yellow tomatoes, I go with Elbe or Aunt Gertie's Gold or Yellow Brandywine (they are all quite similar in size, color and flavor) - they have a nice kick to the flavor. For bright yellow varieties, Lillian's Yellow is incredible - right up there with the best tomatoes of any color - and Azoychka, for an earlier, smaller but still nice flavorful variety. If you don't mind a little red in your yellow, Lucky Cross and Little Lucky are the most flavorful of that type by far.

I have a very long list of those that I find a bit bland for my palate - even some highly regarded ones such as KB (as mentioned above), Dr. Wyche's Yellow, Hugh's, Manyel.....

But - as I said above - everyone's taste buds and preferences are different!

KCMO_Don · February 8, 2006

Thanks Craig!
I had almost completely planned to NOT grow it this year and I think I will probably stick with that plan.
I will probably go with Lucky Cross again!
I grew it once before and my seedlings turned out RL so in a fit of rage

I ripped it out of the ground.

(mental note..... work on temper)

**Lee** · February 8, 2006

Try Orange Heirloom.
It is quite a good tasting orange beefsteak, which I have never considered to be bland in taste.
Gardenmama mad a killer salsa out of 'em for last year's
Tomatopalooza[tm].

Lee

smallfarmer · February 8, 2006

Flamme is my choice for orange. I trialed KB and wasn't impressed.

KCMO_Don · February 8, 2006

And Flamme is a very prolific earlier variety isn't it?
Have I heard that it's pretty "tart" ?

**carolyn137** · February 8, 2006

My choice for an orange or yellow tomato to change your mind is definitely Aunt Gertie's Gold.

I also like Jaune Flammee in that regard.

And I don't find Kellogg's Breakfast to be bland at all and like it very much. The orange I grew before Kellogg's became available was Amana Orange, and that WAS bland.

And there are others I could name, but lets not go there now, or I'll be throwing out suggestions all over the place.

Carolyn

bcday · February 8, 2006

Another vote for Aunt Gertie's Gold here.

Kellogg's Breakfast was very bland for me, but that was during a very rainy summer...OTOH, there were other varieties growing right next to KB that did not have their flavor washed out by the incessant rain, they came through just fine.

So I'm sticking with Aunt Gertie's Gold. I may try KB again some year if I have a vacant spot to fill and a severe drought is predicted.

jenn_sc · February 8, 2006

Aunt Gertie's Gold was the best tomato of any color that I've tried so far. Even though space in my backyard is very limited, I had to grow it again! That only left room this year for 6 new varieties, but it will be worth it! I admit my experience is pretty limited, but still, I had to add another vote for such a great tomato

Jennifer

Earl · February 8, 2006

For yellow types I agree with Craig. Another good one is Dr. Wyche's Yellow.

PNW_D · February 9, 2006

Russian Persimmon and Apfelsin are two I've grown that were taste winners - thank you Andrey!!

Mantis · February 9, 2006

Might be our very hot dry summers here but KB has been wonderful for me. Not bland at all and very dense and meaty. A must grow for me from now on after two years growing it. It will even win a place in my greenhouse next season. Privileged it is :-)

cottonpicker · February 9, 2006

Kellogg's has my vote!! We liked it and I'll grow it again this year.

COgarden · February 9, 2006

I grew Kellogg's for the first time last season, and it was easily everyone's favorite. I must admit it didn't have that hardcore "POW, right in the kisser!" sort of tomato flavor but it was FAR from bland. For me, what really set it apart from every tomato I've ever had was the perfect texture- creamy but not mushy,firm but not hard, juicy but not all juice. I'll grow it every year forever.
I'll have to give AGG a try next year, no room for it this year, as I've already gotten all my seeds for the season.

Kurt

February 8, 2006	#1
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	Kellogg's Breakfast I have yet to find a yellow / orange fruited tomato that I didn't find bland. I have yet to grow Kelloggs Breakfast for just that reason. Could this be the one that changes my mind or should I continue to boycott it? Thanks Don __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

February 8, 2006	#3
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Well, not to rain on parades (it is my personal taste buds, anyway, so take with a grain of salt), but I find KB to be sort of bland as well. For non-bland golden yellow tomatoes, I go with Elbe or Aunt Gertie's Gold or Yellow Brandywine (they are all quite similar in size, color and flavor) - they have a nice kick to the flavor. For bright yellow varieties, Lillian's Yellow is incredible - right up there with the best tomatoes of any color - and Azoychka, for an earlier, smaller but still nice flavorful variety. If you don't mind a little red in your yellow, Lucky Cross and Little Lucky are the most flavorful of that type by far. I have a very long list of those that I find a bit bland for my palate - even some highly regarded ones such as KB (as mentioned above), Dr. Wyche's Yellow, Hugh's, Manyel..... But - as I said above - everyone's taste buds and preferences are different! __________________ Craig

February 8, 2006	#4
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	Thanks Thanks Craig! I had almost completely planned to NOT grow it this year and I think I will probably stick with that plan. I will probably go with Lucky Cross again! I grew it once before and my seedlings turned out RL so in a fit of rage I ripped it out of the ground. (mental note..... work on temper) __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

February 8, 2006	#6
smallfarmer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vacaville, California, USA Posts: 8	Flamme is my choice for orange. I trialed KB and wasn't impressed. __________________ Tip Top Produce 6 acre extremely diversified organic specialty market garden selling to farmers markets and restaurants in the SF bay area.

February 8, 2006	#7
KCMO_Don Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KANSAS Posts: 223	Flamme And Flamme is a very prolific earlier variety isn't it? Have I heard that it's pretty "tart" ? __________________ GIGGITY - GIGGITY

February 8, 2006	#2
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	Don, I'll be growing KB for the first time myself. Great things are said of the variety, so looking forward meself....JJ61

February 8, 2006	#5
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Try Orange Heirloom. It is quite a good tasting orange beefsteak, which I have never considered to be bland in taste. Gardenmama mad a killer salsa out of 'em for last year's Tomatopalooza[tm]. Lee

February 8, 2006	#8
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	My choice for an orange or yellow tomato to change your mind is definitely Aunt Gertie's Gold. I also like Jaune Flammee in that regard. And I don't find Kellogg's Breakfast to be bland at all and like it very much. The orange I grew before Kellogg's became available was Amana Orange, and that WAS bland. And there are others I could name, but lets not go there now, or I'll be throwing out suggestions all over the place. Carolyn

February 8, 2006	#9
bcday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY z5 Posts: 1,205	Another vote for Aunt Gertie's Gold here. Kellogg's Breakfast was very bland for me, but that was during a very rainy summer...OTOH, there were other varieties growing right next to KB that did not have their flavor washed out by the incessant rain, they came through just fine. So I'm sticking with Aunt Gertie's Gold. I may try KB again some year if I have a vacant spot to fill and a severe drought is predicted.

February 8, 2006	#10
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	Aunt Gertie's Gold was the best tomato of any color that I've tried so far. Even though space in my backyard is very limited, I had to grow it again! That only left room this year for 6 new varieties, but it will be worth it! I admit my experience is pretty limited, but still, I had to add another vote for such a great tomato Jennifer

February 8, 2006	#11
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	For yellow types I agree with Craig. Another good one is Dr. Wyche's Yellow.

February 9, 2006	#12
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Russian Persimmon and Apfelsin are two I've grown that were taste winners - thank you Andrey!! __________________ D.

February 9, 2006	#13
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Might be our very hot dry summers here but KB has been wonderful for me. Not bland at all and very dense and meaty. A must grow for me from now on after two years growing it. It will even win a place in my greenhouse next season. Privileged it is :-)

February 9, 2006	#14
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	Kellogg's has my vote!! We liked it and I'll grow it again this year. __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

February 9, 2006	#15
COgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CO Zone 5 Posts: 97	I grew Kellogg's for the first time last season, and it was easily everyone's favorite. I must admit it didn't have that hardcore "POW, right in the kisser!" sort of tomato flavor but it was FAR from bland. For me, what really set it apart from every tomato I've ever had was the perfect texture- creamy but not mushy,firm but not hard, juicy but not all juice. I'll grow it every year forever. I'll have to give AGG a try next year, no room for it this year, as I've already gotten all my seeds for the season. Kurt