"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:26:44 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

In case you're easily romanced by catalog descriptions (as I was this
season), don't fall for "Fourth of July", from Burpee. Utterly tasteless.
Snore.............

That was my experience, too. But my dad grows them every year and his
taste great. We live about 25 miles apart in upstate NY- same
zone, but my garden is primarily sand & his is primarily clay.

For me, this is the first year I've tried Scotia -- and they are very
tastey. In mid June I thought I'd get some by July 4, but then the
monsoons arrived & it was July 20th before I ate one. The six
plants have given me a few 2-3 inch tomatoes every day since. Very
juicey & full of flavor.

Jim
[who has had just 2 Sweet 100s this year-- and they are tasteless.
Unlike last year when they were like candy.]

Interesting...and a friend who's got clay soil is always bitching about how
great MY soil is. Maybe I should import a few bushels of hers. I can make
dishes out of whatever I don't use in the garden.