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Beginner Vegetables: Tomatoes Missing Flavor/Smell

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Forum: Beginner VegetablesReplies: 2, Views: 27
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TucsonBarb
Tucson, AZ

August 22, 2009
10:58 PM

Post #6977858

Didn't work any store bought soil mix etc., used chicken manure etc. Could the soil here in Tucson, AZ be lacking something?
tucsonjill
Tucson, AZ
(Zone 9a)

August 23, 2009
12:46 AM

Post #6978166

It's probably not our soil. Most likely culprits are the ungodly amount of water we have to use to keep tomato plants growing well (which tends to "water down" the flavor), the high heat (which seems to make most of my tomatoes pretty bland), or planting the wrong varieties for our climate. Some standbys that do really well in other parts of the country either aren't productive here, or don't seem to develop the flavor that other folks rave about. What varieties did you do?

And, BTW, if you're getting anything right now, my hat is off to you--mine have shut down completely from this ungodly heat we've been having!

(edited to fix formatting glitch)

This message was edited Aug 23, 2009 2:17 PM
paulgrow
Allen Park, MI
(Zone 6a)

August 23, 2009
09:58 AM

Post #6978933

Try growing some heirloom varieries.
Can't beat the taste.

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