Scientists have discovered a flavor gene missing from store bought tomatoes

[greybeard]

Do prickly pear count as a veggie or a fruit?

 

[kenny thomas]

Do prickly pear count as a veggie or a fruit?

Yes

 

[faster horses]

I found this very interesting.

Store-bought tomatoes taste bland, and scientists have discovered a gene that gives tomatoes their flavor is actually missing in about 93 percent of modern, domesticated varieties.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d...-store-bought-tomatoes-are-making-a-comeback/

Link doesn't work.

 

[faster horses]

I grow real tomatoes. The tomatoes you buy at the store are real too.

My understanding is that store tomatoes are picked Green, packed, and then shipped to wherever while gassing them to turn them red.

My advice is to buy local as much as possible. Support your local farmers, and most here can be supported by their local community as well.

Local here is from August to October 1 unless you have a greenhouse.
Our growing season isn't very long. Fresh tomatoes are a real treat.

 

[sstterry]

Link doesn't work.

The old link is 3 years old now. Try this one.
https://www.discovermagazine.com/pl...ason-why-store-bought-tomatoes-taste-so-bland

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

This is what I have discovered. (I home grow tomatos). In the winter, if you buy Roma tomatos, the cheapest tomatos from the store. And keep most refridgerated but take several out at a time to ripen at room temperature you can get a decent flavored fresh tomato for salads and home made pizza.

I have always grown EarlyGirls with great success in both Texas and Oregon. This year I am trying some 'Hairlooms' Cherokee Purple, Great White, Soldaki, Siltz and Lemon Boy in this SW Oregon rmicroclimate to see what happens.

 

[sstterry]

This is what I have discovered. (I home grow tomatos). In the winter, if you buy Roma tomatos, the cheapest tomatos from the store. And keep most refridgerated but take several out at a time to ripen at room temperature you can get a decent flavored fresh tomato for salads and home made pizza.

I have always grown EarlyGirls with great success in both Texas and Oregon. This year I am trying some 'Hairlooms' Cherokee Purple, Great White, Soldaki, Siltz and Lemon Boy in this SW Oregon rmicroclimate to see what happens.

You should try the "
Mortgage Lifter" variety sometime.

 

[TexasJerseyMilker]

I did try Mortgage Lifter in Texas. In my location, EarlyGirl out did it in production and taste.