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Historic NY

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19. I'm back to heriloom varieties......

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Original post)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:18 PM

Jun 2012

I tend to let them over ripen on the vines...certain ones have some great flavor.

When we were growing up we had to basket pick tomatoes in a specfic prescribed manner on the family farm. Slightly greens went to the bottom and the ripest to the top. They were all wiped and then the baskets were covered with towels or cloths and left in a shady area out side. We never had a problem selling them they were in high demmand. My uncle learned it from his father and grandfather they came from the old county. Hybrids tend to produce more meat but they do lack a bit in flavor and thats what most growers use.

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How Tomatoes Lost Their Taste [View all] Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 OP

not just tomatoes i imagine. hvae they lost nutrients, too? i wonder. seabeyond Jun 2012 #1

And strawberries! elleng Jun 2012 #2

yup. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #3

Organic strawberries are far mzmolly Jun 2012 #10

Will see if can find some (IF I can afford them!) elleng Jun 2012 #14

If you have a Costco near you mzmolly Jun 2012 #15

Our strawberries are packed with flavor. We got at least 8 quarts from a small plot this season. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #21

Time to start growing the potatoes in a garbage can! xmas74 Jun 2012 #7

how interesting. hubby does the growing, but.... seabeyond Jun 2012 #8

I googled it for you. xmas74 Jun 2012 #9

I've done potatoes (and peanuts) in bushel baskets. It makes them easier to harvest. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #22

I've always wanted to try it. xmas74 Jul 2012 #23

It's amazing how many you can get out of a small plot. We grow them every year. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #24

It's something for me to try next year. xmas74 Jul 2012 #25

There is nothing better than having your own mashed taters on the Thanksgiving table. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #26

I thought about it xmas74 Jul 2012 #27

They grow just fine in hot weather. They need SOME water, but not a lot. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #28

Interesting. None of the varieties I grow at home have uniform, pale green beginnings, Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #4

Indigo Rose is one of those that is bred from the weird blueberry colored tomato... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #5

Yes, because blueberry color=anthocyanins present. Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #12

Johnny's for sure - Rob Johnston is a good friend of mine - superb company! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #13

The tomatoes I grow in my garden, pick ripe on the vine and eat the day they are picked JDPriestly Jun 2012 #6

Ditto... russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #18

We grow several kinds. The Wizard Jun 2012 #11

I laughed when I heard this on NPR the other day. Denninmi Jun 2012 #16

Not all vine ripen tomatoes are tasty. fasttense Jun 2012 #17

I'm back to heriloom varieties...... Historic NY Jun 2012 #19

My first cherry tomato will be ready to eat tomorrow. Chipper Chat Jun 2012 #20