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I grew them for the first time this year. They are a strawberry shaped tomato.I harvested the first ones from the greenhouse today and I am really impressed with their flavour.

Duke

I've grown Berry for the last 3 years, but have decided not to bother again, although the flavour is not bad mine don't seem to grow very big, and the skins are quite thick. I feel I've given them a fair run for their money, but as the seed is  expensive also, I shall go back to Gardeners Delight and Sungold next year.

This is my first year with Berry and I am also impressed with the fruit.  Yes the skins are stronger but I have had none that have split, they are sweeter than some others and the plants are very productive.  I purchased mine in the half price seed sale.

I'm growing them for the first time this year - a lot of fruits appearing, but still very green (growing them outside). Can't wait to see if I can tempt the kids with them!

I haven't tried this one, but as Anisemary says, the 'gold standard' is Gardeners Delight and Sungold - there's really no point recommending flavour unless you have tried them.

People recommend a whole range of tomatoes that I find second-rate - the only sensible explanation is that they haven't tried much else and:

a) they are hand-me-down recommendations from decades ago (like Ailsa Craig) when flavour varieties were rare.

b) they are easy and productive, and for many people flavour is a minor consideration.

c) the shops are full of tasteless fruit from Holland (home grown is always better than Dutch).

d) they taste better than Moneymaker (a paper bag filled with tapwater tastes better than Moneymaker).

The only others I would recommend are Piccolo/Piccolino for sweetness and Green Tiger for a big meaty taste.

Cheers.