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| What's a red cherry tomato that has beefsteak flavor, and not sweet at all? That would be my favorite tomato if there is one. Are Mexico Midgets sweet or not? If I can get a good cherry, I don't care how big the plant gets. |
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- Posted by carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 13:34
| I don't like sweet cherries either, so off the top of my head, and they have to be red, here are a few that I've grown that I think have a more intense, not sweet tomato taste: Risesentraube Mexico Midget is a currant variety and has the foliage of that type and fruits less than .5 inch. Some think it's sweet, others not and at the bottom is a link to Tania's page for Mexico Midget. I haven't grown it so can't comment If I were to grow a currant type I'd grow Sara's Galapagos/ I just remembered one that is a cherry, not a currant, and certainly is not sweet, in fact I don't like the taste at all, but many do, and that's Matt's Wild. Hope that helps, Carolyn |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mexico Midget
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| First I got to say that many beefsteak varieties are sweet so I don't think you can accurately use that label to define a particular flavor. Second, most cherry varieties are bred just for extra sweetness and their size tends to concentrate the fruits sugars in a small package.. So what you are really looking for IMO is an old fashioned, acidic cherry variety. Consider Rambling Red Stripe and/or Tumbling Tom. There is also one called Large Red Cherry that is more acidic IMO than most of the others. Dave |
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| Thanks to both. I'm looking forward to trying at least two, especially MM even though I know it'll be a pain to pick. It will be my first currant type. |
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| Husky Cherry Red is a nice tangy tomato, productive and split resistant. |
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- Posted by fusion_power 7b (My Page) on Mon, Nov 4, 13 at 21:24
| Matts Wild Cherry is a high sugar variety with brix around 10 to 12. I would not grow it if you are after non-sweet. Several of the other varieties recommended are good possibilities. Riesentraube in particular is a rich flavored variety. |
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- Posted by carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Mon, Nov 4, 13 at 22:20
| And I see now that I didn't spell Riesentraube correctly, which I just did.LOL Darrel for Matt's Wild having such a high sugar content it sure didn't taste sweet to me. Actually I grew it twice and would never grow it again, I just didn't like the taste at all, Sigh, Carolyn |
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| I don't like cherry tomatoes not Sun Gold not Black Cherry that everyone likes. I did like Reisentraube. Some on other forums are talking about Brandywine Cherry but I have never tried it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Brandywine Cherry
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| I also have the impression that BEEFSTEAK refers to the size of tomato, it is slicer, one slice is big enough for a burger. Also most cherry tomatoes are famous for their sweetness, as they are exclusively eaten fresh and in salads. But anyway, I personally like a bit "Tomatoey" taste more than just sweet. Now it seems that there are choices. Good to know. |
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| I looked at Husky on Totally Tomatoes. It looks good ! Thanks ! |
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