Looking for thin skinned cherry tomatoes

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gaddict North Brunswick, NJ Jan 30, 2010

What variety of cherry tomato has thin skins? I don't like those crack resistant ones that leave you with a mouth full of skin. Also, if you know where to get the seeds or plants that info would be useful.

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Jan 30, 2010

Try "Tomatoberry" from Johnny's. Don't know what you mean by thin skinned, but this is a very good tomato.
Bernie

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Jan 30, 2010

You could also try Black Cherry and Dr. Carolyn (pink or yellow)...

Those are all excellent tasting Heirlooms and very prolific.


Kelly

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Ray_Der_Phan Oceanside, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 08, 2010

I keep telling myself to not grow anymore cherry tomatoes because they either have awful, thick skins or they have ridiculously thin skins that split 50% of the time.

My top 3 Cherry Tomatoes...

1. Riesentraube - One of the few cherry tomatoes that actually tastes like a tomato. Thin skinned and splits easily though. If I grow a cherry this year, this will be the one.

2. Black Cherry - Great flavor but 50% splitting for me. Very thin skins.

3. Sun Gold - Sweet, great taste but awful, thick skinned for me.

http://www.tomatogrowers.com/ should have them all.

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Feb 08, 2010

I have heard good things about Riesentraube. Maybe that will have to go on my list for fall planting.

gaddict - I missed your second part about seeds... As mentioned, Tomato Growers Supply has good seeds, but there are countless sites to search out...

Tomatofest is an excellent source for Heirloom tomatoes...

http://www.tomatofest.com/

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Ray_Der_Phan Oceanside, CA(Zone 10a) Feb 08, 2010

Kelly, you need to add them to your list. Thin skinned(not near the amount of splitting of Black Cherry) and great tasting! Also love the way they cluster. I get tons of clusters numerous times throughout the year. I think I just talked myself into growing a few this year.

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Feb 08, 2010

OK then! I think you just talked me into adding them to my list for this year - lol. I have heard good things about them and your picture looks delicious!

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cando1 Ozone, AR(Zone 6a) Feb 10, 2010

Have any of you ever tried current tomatoes. They really are'nt a tomato but taste identical. The tomatoes are the smallest,on huge vines and bare till frost.I try to have at least one vine of them. PineTree seeds has them.
Vickie

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gaddict North Brunswick, NJ Feb 13, 2010

Thanks for all your suggestions. I think I'll try Riesentraube. If I remember, I'll let you know how they were.

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