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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Gardengirl on September 03, 2004, 09:57:53
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This year I have grown Moneymaker (not to everyone's liking I know ;)) The thing is, they are a beautiful flavour, but the skins are very tough. Is this due to something I have been doing wrong ??? Grew some of them in growbags, some in large pots and some in ground - fed and watered regularly - or is this just typical of the variety.
Pat
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I grew some Moneymaker this year but found them too bland in flavour to use with salad. So, I pick them and fry them in butter and have with the bacon, eggs and fried bread for brekkie. Yummmmm.
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I may be wrong, but I think this is one of the things some peeps don't like about money maker toms. I don't believe you are doing anything wrong to make the skins tough.
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Thanks girls :) So do I take it that Moneymaker always have tough skins :( Oh well - I'll try another variety next year :)
Pat
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That won't guarantee a tender skin. It can happen to all types. But it's no problem to skin them before use.
As to flavour, I find that at least one out of three lack flavour. From the same plant. So, when you give some away, give plenty! = Tim