Seems they've found a scientist who says there IS a way to grown tomatoes that both consumers (me) and farmers will like.
For a year or so, virtually every tomato I've bought has had minimal taste and hasn't lasted longer than a two days refrigerated and wrapped. I just threw away a half a tomato a while ago.
It isn't going to get any better this year, since about 70% of the crop in Florida was killed by the January freeze.
So I say cheers to the scientist!
Grow your own! There are tomato-growing kits in the stores.
ReplyDeleteI second what Jay said. Tomatoes are very easy to grow in containers or in the ground, if you have a space for that. I refuse to eat store bought tomatoes because they have the taste and consistency of cardboard. YUCK!
ReplyDeleteI am currently growing Beefmaster, red Beefsteak, better boy, Talladega, black krim, purple Cherokee, old German, a patio tomato and yellow jubilee. Plants are all loaded down and I am eagerly anticipating the first homegrown tomato sandwich of the year.I could live off tomato sandwiches in the summer.
Tim, when they start to come in I will bring you some.