I ran across a new to me variety of yellow tomato and was wondering if any one here has grown it and what did you think of it? It has also been marketed as "Lemony"...
Carolyn I have grown these tomatoes myself and they are big, beefy fruits that have a tangy flavour that is lemony and clean and crisp. I liked the flavour better than the milder, and smaller, yellow tomatoes. They're smooth skinned, virtually blemish-free and are firm and 'meaty' inside. They produced well for me too and I would recommend them. In fact I may order some myself and grow them again next year.
Sounds goooood. I might have to try them too. I love to eat plain tomatoes but they have to be in sauce form before Randy and our youngest will eat them. Do you know if it would make a good sauce? I found the recipe my late former m-i-l gave me 50 years ago and want to get some in the freezer.
I've never used them to make sauce Toni as I don't actually like tomato sauce. I don't know why I dislike it so much 'cause I love tomatoes.
Thanks Eileen. I appreciate that your description matched the marketed one. That says a lot for the taste.
How interesting, C--I shall pose the question to you and Eileen. Do you know if this tom sort is at all resistant? It sounds quite interesting. A side note: When I saw the word, "Lemony", I immediately thought of a charming and entertaining film called, "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events". I like these types of films. Nanny McPhee is another one of this sort....but I am straying.
According to Tomato Growers Supply Co. " These bright lemon-yellow beefsteak tomatoes have a fabulous tangy flavor that is actually sort of lemony, and very clean and crisp. This pronounced acidic flavor sets it apart from many other yellow varieties, which are mild in taste. Fruit typically weighs 8-10 oz and are smooth and blemish free, with solid, meaty interiors. Heirloom from Russia. Indeterminate. 80 days" Seeing that it is from Russia, but doesn't have anything listed for resistance doesn't bother me. If it will survive Russia it must be fairly hardy, is just my thought. And this is the description from Gary Ibesen's Tomatofest page.... From Craig Lehoullier who got seeds from Aaron Whealy. Limmony is one of the first Russian varieties popularized in the US. An abundant Russian heirloom. Produces 1-16 oz., 4-5", light-yellow beefsteak. Unlike most yellows this one is loaded with lots of luscious, big sweet tangy flavors. It's been one of my favorite yellows to grow for market.
