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Old 20-01-2006, 09:34 PM posted to austin.gardening
Jangchub
 
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Default best-tasting tomatoes?

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:45:22 GMT, "Cindy" wrote:

Thought I'd start a new thread. I'm tired of buying whatever tomato
starts I find at Home Depot -- want to start my own.

I like a very "tomatoey" flavor, rather than overly sweet. The "grape"
tomatoes, for instance, are too sweet for me. What do youall consider the
best-tasting tomatoes?

Cindy


Most of the heirlooms are what you'd be looking for. My personal
favorite is Brandywine, but they are not an easy tomato to grow down
here in Austin. They are potato leaf tomatoes and are very
tempermental where night temperatures are concerned. Anything over 70
at night and fruit will not fully develop, and potentially won't even
set.