"Unlike the seeds of other tomato cultivars, Kumato seeds cannot be purchased by the general public. The patent holder, the Swiss agribusiness Syngenta has stated that it will never make Kumato seeds available to the general public as the Kumato tomato is grown as what is known as a "club variety," whereby Syngenta sells seeds only to licensed growers that go through a rigorous selection process, and participation is by invitation only."
by abdul10000
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Feels racist 🤣 they’re tasty tho
In my opinion, they are pretty decent for a grocery store brand. I have bought them once or twice in the middle of winter. (I would never mistake them for home-grown, however.)
I’ve grown them from saved seeds. They do grow true. They stay green for a very long time. Taste is good, production is decent. I didn’t grow them again this year.
Seriously IMO, you’ll get a better bang for the buck with heirloom varieties, in terms of flavour and availability.
I get these at the grocery store in the winter if I need fresh tomato for something. They are good, but not as good as home grown.
They taste good in the dead of winter. But don’t taste as good as home grown. Not even close.
Good if you’re gonna eat some raw tomato and dont have your own tomatoes available.
Had some a few weeks ago from Wegmans, but it was good but no better than most heirlooms.
Two out of the pack were rotting, and it was carefully disguised by the packaging.
If they’re so special, surely they’re not growing near other varieties and will produce true to form from seed. Just buy some from the grocery store, save the seed, and grow it yourself.
If you have the chance, try Osmic First Princess. First time I tried it, I was blown away by the taste and it made me sad that i would probably never grow something so good. Bought it again the second it was really good. Bought it a 3rd and 4th time, disgusting or bland with intense sweetness (if that makes sense). The problem with grocery tomatoes is that you are limited on how ripe you can choose them and it doesnt help that theyre typically refrigerated for a long time.
I bought some on sale at the store a couple years ago. Saved the seeds. Grew two plants. Same taste from each but not as nice as most other tomatoes I’ve grown. I wouldn’t grow them again.
They grow well in greenhouses. And transport well and have a good shelf life. I’ve kept them on the counter for a month after I bought them and still good. Flavor is ok but the best you are going to get in February at the grocery store. I wouldn’t grow.