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Posted by happyjacq_bris Brisbane Austra (My Page) on Sat, Nov 5, 05 at 13:44
Was really excited to find a tomato seedling that boasted 50% more lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent stroke and heart attacks.
Well let me tell you, it's anti oxidant properties are not going to be much good in the bin which is where I have put most of its crop so far. Juiceless bland tomatoe with a floury texture.
Needs to be used in a sandwich going as part of a school day to avoid sogginess and then needs salt, the addition of which cancels out any goodness it is supposed to do.
Marketed cleverly, but a very good one to avoid,
Anyone else found this to be true? |
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RE: Bland tomato
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Last year, out of curiosity, I bought a seedling called "Acid Free" with the obvious implication. It's true that it had no acid bite when eaten, in fact, it had nothing whatsoever. It was tastless, rather solid and crunchy even when fully ripe. There was something vaguely unpleasant about it when eaten. The only thing it had going for it was good production. But who wants lots of tasteless, crunchy tomatoes!
If you're looking for high lycopene, just find the deepest red tomato you can. It's the lycopenes (among other things) that give the red colouring, just as the carotenes give orange tomatoes (and other orange things) their colour. |
RE: Bland tomato
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| Happyjacq, I bought a hybrid called "Health Kick" last year, and it was pretty tasteless. It was OK dehydrated - it concentrates flavours, or cooked, but I wouldn't bother to buy it again because I like eating fresh tomatoes best! PP |
RE: Bland tomato
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Some of the tomatoes at my local fruit and veg looked like red versions of green tomatoes.Firm shiny.
I saw he had a box of going soft "cooking" tomatoes and grabbed a kilo of those.Then found I was back that afternoon buying the rest of them and turning them into tomato paste.They were beautiful.Of course, I neglected to save any seed.This year I have only got one variety in the ground.The australian Red from Eden seeds.I usually get seedlings but thought I would try a few seeds to see if I could get some success.
I look at the lists that raymondo and others plant and wish I had the time and space to grow some of the different varieties. Checked out the pictures in Ozmantis' Blog, what a great greenhouse you have .I wish I lived near Don Raymondo or Don Grub.I could go tomato taste testing.
There is a whole generation out there that hoav no idea what a great tasting tomato is really like. |
RE: Bland tomato
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| Calthrop, we could always organise our very own tomato taste festival in SA. How about that? I'm sure there'd be enough SA gardeners keen to share their bounty with each other. :) |
RE: Bland tomato
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Hi Calthrop. Nothing wrong with Australian Red if it is the same as Aussie which I think it is. Ray might have more idea on this. Just let us know if you want some seeds for some other varieties.
Cheers Mantis |
RE: Bland tomato
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| No shortage of seed up this way, Calthrop. I live very near Ray, and pleased to send some seed. If you're ever in new England, after February, Feel free to drop in and taste away. |
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