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Title: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: Hector on June 09, 2009, 08:13:38

"The yellow Banana Tomato is also a paste tomato. It’s a must in my garden"

what does that mean (paste) and can it go outdoors? I was given them, so no seed packet info!

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: BarriedaleNick on June 09, 2009, 21:55:03

I would take it to mean that it is a good tomato for making pasata or puree.

http://www.victoryseeds.com/catalog/vegetable/tomato/tomato_paste.html

I'd give it a go outdoors but that depends where you are.

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: amphibian on June 09, 2009, 22:27:46

Never heard of Yellow Banana.

Orange Banana, yes.

Banana Legs, yes.

Never, Yellow Banana.

Anyway, back on topic, yes a paste tomato is one suitable for making into pasata, puree and sauces, it tends to have a very high flesh to seed goop ratio and may be a tad pulpy for eating fresh.

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: Hector on June 09, 2009, 22:33:42

Thanks all. I am wondering if it's label is from the pepper plant she gave me :) Although, she did say the toms were yellow
Jackie

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: thifasmom on June 11, 2009, 00:00:04

i grew cream sausage last year not sure if its the same thing but it was a bit insipid so i put it into one of the winter swaps.

PS i grow all my tomatoes outside and it did OK.

http://www.readytogrow.co.uk/seeds/p_Cream_Sausage_Tomato.html (http://www.readytogrow.co.uk/seeds/p_Cream_Sausage_Tomato.html)

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: Hector on June 11, 2009, 07:42:58

Thanks thifasmum, that's an interesting looking one. I have looked again at all the labels and it does seem the tom is called yellow banana! Will just have to give it a go!

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: BarriedaleNick on June 11, 2009, 09:00:33

All I can find is this

http://www.vegetableplantsdirect.co.uk/ourshop/prod_124984-Tomato-Yellow-Banana-Legs-Available-May-August.html (http://www.vegetableplantsdirect.co.uk/ourshop/prod_124984-Tomato-Yellow-Banana-Legs-Available-May-August.html)

but not much detail

Title: Re: Yellow Banana Tomato
Post by: Hector on June 11, 2009, 21:22:57

Thanks Barriedalenick...at least I know it sounds a nice flavour :)