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| Does anyone know a source of datterini tomato seeds? These are allegedly sweeter and more delish than San Marzano for sauce ac cording to a recent foodie mag article I read. They are about as small as cherry toms. |
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| Name is Datterino (note 'o') and from what I have read about it on other forums the seed is patented still and currently available to only a few commercial growers who grow for commercial canners - predominately European apparently. It is a thick skinned tomato designed for the shipping market. Linked the developers website - United Genetics - below. As for a better sauce, nothing says it can only be made from a paste type tomato be they San Marzano or whatever. There have been many discussions here, on the Harvest forum, and on various cooking forums about how using a variety of tomato types, including slicers and beefsteaks, results in a much superior tasting sauce than that made from any single paste variety tomato. If using only paste types is your preference for some reason then consider Opalka. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: United genetics
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| If it is developed for commercial growing and canning, then probably it is not worth for home gardeners who want good taste first. In other words, it won't be any better that your average grocery store types. Though, it might be appealing to those who do a lot of canning. |
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