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    Never heard of this problem myself until this year, when a relative insisted that their home grown tomatoes tasted absolutely awful. I was a bit sceptical as I'm used to home grown toms being just the best taste ever. The only way to find out was to go and see and have a taste. The plants looked healthy, with plenty of small to average sized fruits, with no apparent evidence of any disease. However....I've never tasted any toms quite as bitter, almost ammonial and with an almost slimy texture.. I'm reluctant to say what variety they are because I dont want to put anyone off unnecessarily, and I'm sure it's not a characteristic of the variety and I must add that I grew the same variety this year in my own greenhouse and they were just as I had expected, sweet, firm, tangy etc and will be sticking with them next year. The obvious question is what went wrong with their toms to make them so inedible. Has anyone else experienced this and does anyone know what's up?
    Just go for it..

  • #2
    I would imagine it must be something to do with the way they were grown - compost used, feed given, etc.

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    • #3
      A couple of guesses, acid soil, low potash content in the soil, lack of sunlight to produce the sugars required for taste.

      Colin
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      • #4
        Gardenperle?

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        • #5
          No, not Gartenperle, but another popular variety that I've never had problems with before.

          Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
          Gardenperle?
          Last edited by Ericthehalfabee; 04-08-2012, 06:36 PM. Reason: spelling
          Just go for it..

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Ericthehalfabee View Post
            No, not Gartenperle, but another popular variety that I've never had problems with before.
            Moneymaker?

            Why not just say?

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            • #7
              Nah wouldn't be Moneymaker they taste of nothing, not even nasty nothing, just nothing.

              Colin
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              • #8
                Well..four days later.. and they all taste just fine..and for the record, they were Gardeners Delight..
                Just go for it..

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                • #9
                  Picked before fully ripe maybe?

                  Colin
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                  By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


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