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    Interesting tomato finding

    I ran across this article today:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/sc...me&ref=general

    Gotta love having good sound scientific justification for growing funny-coloured and stripey heirloom tomatoes. As if being fun weren't enough.
    March is the new winter.
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    But were the genetically engineered tomatoes more flavorful? Because Department of Agriculture regulations forbid the consumption of experimental produce, no one tasted them.

    Rofl.

    At least it explains why the Victorians were able to remove most of the leaves without loss of flavour, and why it works on my mainly heritage toms, whilst those that grow more modern varieties think the tomatoes don't manufacture the sweetness without the leaves.

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      That is an interesting point indeed. I've always wondered about the removal of leaves, but if the fruits themselves can photosynthesise it makes more sense.
      March is the new winter.

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