I was pretty happy with my very first harvest but they taste horrible.
They have a very strong taste of what i can only describe as nightshade taste. Very weird almost poisonous taste. Reminds me of how black nightshade smells. Is this just the variety or did I do something wrong?
by RaidenFisher
19 Comments
Tiny_Albatross_15
What did the seed packet say? What variety?
True_Adventures
Any decent variety should at worst be bland or maybe slightly unpleasant if you don’t like the balance of acid and sugar and other flavours. I’d be surprised if a valid eating variety was that bad. You don’t say what you thought you were growing though.
CartographerLazy4507
Do your plants have decent sun exposure?
Muchomo256
You might prefer a variety higher up on the Brix scale of sweetness. There’s a reason Sungold and Sunsugar are more popular.
At least you learned to grow tomatoes successfully. You can always give them away to food pantries. They will gladly take them.
Flowawaybutterfly
I feel that my super sweet 100s aren’t notably sweet lol still rewarding though
No_Afternoon_5150
You should have supplemented with calcium and potassium.
EveningAntique2818
They almost look like a bigger version of red currents
horsethiefjack
Try roasting them and see if that brings out the flavor in a way you can tolerate
Crafty-Run-6559
I had this before.
They need potassium in the soil. Once they deplete it the fruit tastes off/bland.
Stopkilling0
Honestly, they don’t look right to me. I can’t put my finger on it but I don’t think those are tomatoes, don’t eat them.
dlm2137
Which plant on your patio there is the tomato plant?
BallExpensive2516
Problem was probably due to soil and nutrients and to much water not enough pot space perhaps many things come into it they look really nice I had the same problem with ones I grew in pots The next year I used to bigger pots and fertiliser and I had much better results with the taste
billthedog0082
Your tomatoes are proclaiming their heritage. Roasting them, or dumping them in onions and garlic with a smash of basil will help.
gnndfntlqt
Homegrown tomatoes have a very different taste to store-bought. Could it be that’s what you’re tasting? I love the taste of “real” tomatoes, but maybe if you’re used to the mealy-plain store tomatoes’ flavor, these taste “too strong”?
mem93
Do you have any wild animals in the area like rabbits or turtles that would enjoy them more, maybe????
19 Comments
What did the seed packet say? What variety?
Any decent variety should at worst be bland or maybe slightly unpleasant if you don’t like the balance of acid and sugar and other flavours. I’d be surprised if a valid eating variety was that bad. You don’t say what you thought you were growing though.
Do your plants have decent sun exposure?
You might prefer a variety higher up on the Brix scale of sweetness. There’s a reason Sungold and Sunsugar are more popular.
At least you learned to grow tomatoes successfully. You can always give them away to food pantries. They will gladly take them.
I feel that my super sweet 100s aren’t notably sweet lol still rewarding though
You should have supplemented with calcium and potassium.
They almost look like a bigger version of red currents
Try roasting them and see if that brings out the flavor in a way you can tolerate
I had this before.
They need potassium in the soil. Once they deplete it the fruit tastes off/bland.
Honestly, they don’t look right to me. I can’t put my finger on it but I don’t think those are tomatoes, don’t eat them.
Which plant on your patio there is the tomato plant?
Problem was probably due to soil and nutrients and to much water not enough pot space perhaps many things come into it they look really nice I had the same problem with ones I grew in pots
The next year I used to bigger pots and fertiliser and I had much better results with the taste
Your tomatoes are proclaiming their heritage. Roasting them, or dumping them in onions and garlic with a smash of basil will help.
Homegrown tomatoes have a very different taste to store-bought. Could it be that’s what you’re tasting? I love the taste of “real” tomatoes, but maybe if you’re used to the mealy-plain store tomatoes’ flavor, these taste “too strong”?
Do you have any wild animals in the area like rabbits or turtles that would enjoy them more, maybe????
Try making your own compost to use
> Is this just the variety…?
You didn’t name the variety.
What kind of fertilizer did you use?
What did you use for soil in your container?