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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Tee Gee on August 01, 2007, 13:57:54

Title: Who is it ?
Post by: Tee Gee on August 01, 2007, 13:57:54: that doesn't like 'Moneymaker' ?

Picked this one this morning which after the season I have had it is nice to know that something has grown better than normal;

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Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: saddad on August 01, 2007, 15:31:36: At the moment even Moneymaker would be welcome... we have a few but nowhere near enough..
:-[
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: Trixiebelle on August 01, 2007, 15:38:35: I've gathered, from reading on A4A, that there is some sort of stigma attached to Moneymaker tomatoes?

My Father-in-law swears by them and they always seem to do ok in our greenhouses (apart from blight this year of course)

I can say that they aren't nearly as tasty as others we grow (mainly ones given to us by our Italian Neighbour Dario) but they don't do bad considering.

I don't eat them raw though, so can't vouch for the taste. I use them in sauces/cooked.

And as Saddad says: ANY tomato would be welcome this year :(
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: Georgie on August 01, 2007, 17:14:12: It's Cleo who doesn't like Moneymaker. I only grow cherry tomatoes so I couldn't possibly comment.

G x
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: growmore on August 03, 2007, 10:02:40: Despite what others may say :) There's nothing at all wrong with Moneymaker tomatoes ..
The key word with them is reliablilty ..Very resistant to greenback . Fairly uniform in shape and size...Nice open plant to work on .Pollinate easy.. Good colour .. Real english salad tomatoe taste..
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: Tee Gee on August 03, 2007, 13:06:10: Here! Here! growmore

Over the years I have tried many and I keep coming back to 'Moneymaker' as a banker.

I try a few other varieties each year but at least a third of my plants will be Moneymaker, for as you say; reliability!
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on August 03, 2007, 16:19:16: But....but...but they're not nice! :-X
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: cleo on August 03, 2007, 16:28:28: Tis indeed I who does not like MM. OK they are reliable but so are many other varieties and to my taste have a far better flavour.

But please everyone-grow what you like. My dislike of them is as much my signature tune and standing joke as any objective evaluation.
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: Tee Gee on August 03, 2007, 17:08:07: Quote
My dislike of them is as much my signature tune and standing joke as any objective evaluation.

Quite right Cleo!! ;D

Each to there own taste!!

I prefer bitter sweet rather than sweet tomatoes this is why I don't grow cherry varieties.

Glad you didn't take offence, just my sense of humour.

It was the fact that it was so big for a Moneymaker that was more my point.
Title: Re: Who is it ?
Post by: cleo on August 03, 2007, 17:20:23: Tee Gee-that sure is big ;D And I never take offence from those I respect-had TG been GG I may have taken another view ;)