Topic: Plum Tomato recomendation

[cambourne7]

Hi All,

So i have been busy sowing seeds this week and i would like to plant some nice tasting plum tomatoes i have sown seeds of italy Rio Grande this year to try was not to impressed with san marzano last year (not much flavour) anyone else got some recomendations?

Cam

[Obelixx]

I grew San Marzano last year and they were wonderful.   Growing them again this year.

However, when it came to cooking up the crop to make passata I ended up with so many I just put all the ripe tomatoes in regardless of shape tho I did separate the yellows and oranges from the reds of all sizes.

[cambourne7]

My san marzano had very little flavour good smell but no taste :(

[Plot 18]

Are you talking about it's taste as a raw tomato or its taste after cooking?
IMO none of the cooking plum toms taste of much at all until they've been cooked and the liquid reduced, that's what you taste in tinned tomatoes.
San Marzano for me is one of the worst for getting blossom end rot though, so I don't grow it any more. I'm growing Polish Linguisa after last year's trial (still doesn't taste of much raw though ;) )

[galina]

Amish Paste might be more to your liking. 

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/tomatoes_vines_big.html

[cambourne7]

Are you talking about it's taste as a raw tomato or its taste after cooking?
IMO none of the cooking plum toms taste of much at all until they've been cooked and the liquid reduced, that's what you taste in tinned tomatoes.
San Marzano for me is one of the worst for getting blossom end rot though, so I don't grow it any more. I'm growing Polish Linguisa after last year's trial (still doesn't taste of much raw though ;) )

Taste of a raw tomato and if i microwave it for 30 seconds to get off the skin

[cambourne7]

Amish Paste might be more to your liking. 

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/tomatoes_vines_big.html

I tried them a few years back and did not have any sucess with them but will add to list to try

[cambourne7]

Looking at real seeds will add Moskvich and 'Skykomish to next year they both look great as well

[Obelixx]

San Marzano are definitely for cooking and are always recommended by chefs as the best tinned tomatoes.   There are better varieties for eating raw.

[BarriedaleNick]

Super Mama are a great pasting tomato.  Grew them last year - big fruits, tasty and productive.

https://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/product_info.php/tomato-super-mama-seeds-veg021-p-20328

[Plot 18]

Are you talking about it's taste as a raw tomato or its taste after cooking?
IMO none of the cooking plum toms taste of much at all until they've been cooked and the liquid reduced, that's what you taste in tinned tomatoes.
San Marzano for me is one of the worst for getting blossom end rot though, so I don't grow it any more. I'm growing Polish Linguisa after last year's trial (still doesn't taste of much raw though ;) )

Taste of a raw tomato and if i microwave it for 30 seconds to get off the skin

It's the cooking which reduces the water content and makes the taste come through strngly. Even the liquid in tins of toms has been much reduced before they're canned.

[johhnyco15]

ukrainian purple has my vote high yield great tasting plum tomato which sauces very well  hope this helps (pic is not said tomato cant find one but will take one this year) hope this helps

[BarriedaleNick]

I am growing Ukrainian purple this year so glad to hear they are a decent tom.

[johhnyco15]

I am growing Ukrainian purple this year so glad to hear they are a decent tom.

i hope its as good for you as it is for me i grow around 30 plants and get barrow loads all of 250 tomato plants are grown outside with no issues im trying your beloved red alert this year thanks to your endorsement

[Plot 18]

Just a point to note, Purple Ukraine has very wispy foliage and can look quite unwell, but this is normal for this variety ;)

[Deb P]

Tomato Christel's Plum (I got them from HSL) is a good plum as well, I've saved seeds for years and its still performing well, very prolific.

[saddad]

Another vote for Christel's here too.. also an HSL member.

[cambourne7]

thanks all lots to consider for next year xx