Tomato - The best all-rounder

The most widely grown vegetable (or if you prefer - fruit) in the UK. The prize for 'best all-rounder' must go to SUNGOLD.
1. One of the easiest varieties to grow.
2. Very good all-round disease resistance.
3. Perfect size for popping into the mouth - no waste or mess!
4. Kids as well as adults love the taste.
5. Nice looking.
6. The best flavoured tomato, bar none.
Anyone agree, or am i talking rubbish.........

 

As far as I'm concerned I've not really noticed any real difference in taste between any of the hundreds of varietys available, ( should add that I haven't grown many of them).
What I do think makes them taste better is the growing conditions. I believe outdoor grown toms are the best, you have to wait longer, but the flavour is better. Also too much water reduces the flavour, I reckon they need to be grown hard to taste good.
pete

 

I agree outdoor taste better but do seem to have a tougher skin

 

The tough skin doesn't bother me.
Still got me own teeth mate. :D As you can see.

[ May 28, 2005, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: pete2255 ]

 

lol Pete ..are they the top or bottom ?? me nearly got all my own ..still lol
as for Tomatoes found over many years Shirley was about the best all round. And Totem bush out doors...Any comments ?

 

No comments Ladybird, as I said I've not really grown many different types, used to grow moneymaker (dont everyone) then ailsa craig, Had a go with various F1 hybrids in the greenhouse some years ago.
Nowdays only grow gardeners delight and marmandie. Both outside.

 

I like shirley indoors (tomato )

and anything left over extra once the greenhouse is full goes outdoors...last year my outdoor toms performed better than the indoors!

 

We're growing Alicante again this year - they did well last year, so we decided to stick with them. The only difference is that I remembered to support them with stronger twine this time

 

I have grown quite a few varieties. However, I think the flavour of the 'cherry' type is the best. Pop them in your mouth like sweets or throw in a frying pan (no oil), warming up and putting on toast. Mmmm!!

John

 

I'm growing a few varieties (all organic)

gardeners delight
green zebra
aunt madge
orange banana
mexican honey

all outdoors

I hope I get something from one of them :D its my first time growing them