Comments on: 10 tips for enjoying heirloom tomatoes http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gaga http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-559 gaga Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:09:46 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-559 What beautiful tomatoes! Thanks for the tips too. What beautiful tomatoes! Thanks for the tips too.

]]> By: Suki http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-558 Suki Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:57:06 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-558 Thanks so much for this detailed explanation and the link - really interesting! S x Thanks so much for this detailed explanation and the link – really interesting!

S x

]]> By: jacqueline http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-557 jacqueline Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:57:50 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-557 this page helps explain what heirlooms actually are: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_plant technically, they are tomatoes that have been open pollinated. this means that the variety of tomato came about naturally, from wild pollination, rather than being bred, where traits to selected for or against. that's why heirlooms have bizarre shapes, colors and blemishes, but that's also why they have the most complex flavors and delicate textures. selective breeding isn't necessarily bad, it's been used as long as humans have been farming, but it does homogenize the produce - in size, color, shape and taste. and as the wikipedia entry states, some of the tomatoes considered heirlooms aren't strictly so, but they are labeled that way because they are still unique varieties not common to supermarkets. this page helps explain what heirlooms actually are: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_plant

technically, they are tomatoes that have been open pollinated. this means that the variety of tomato came about naturally, from wild pollination, rather than being bred, where traits to selected for or against. that’s why heirlooms have bizarre shapes, colors and blemishes, but that’s also why they have the most complex flavors and delicate textures.

selective breeding isn’t necessarily bad, it’s been used as long as humans have been farming, but it does homogenize the produce – in size, color, shape and taste. and as the wikipedia entry states, some of the tomatoes considered heirlooms aren’t strictly so, but they are labeled that way because they are still unique varieties not common to supermarkets.

]]> By: The Voracious Vegan http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-556 The Voracious Vegan Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:49:48 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-556 STUNNING photography! Thank you for sharing these wonderful tips. STUNNING photography! Thank you for sharing these wonderful tips.

]]> By: t http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-555 t Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:54:43 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-555 Great tips and mouthwatering photos! Great tips and mouthwatering photos!

]]> By: Suki http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-554 Suki Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:51:35 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-554 I love, love, love this post, thank you! For one thing, your tomato photos are so pretty... I can almost smell that glorious green fresh scent! I love the variety you show here. I have one question though. I keep hearing this term, 'heirloom tomato' but I'm not sure what it means. Could you explain please? Sx I love, love, love this post, thank you!

For one thing, your tomato photos are so pretty… I can almost smell that glorious green fresh scent! I love the variety you show here.

I have one question though. I keep hearing this term, ‘heirloom tomato’ but I’m not sure what it means. Could you explain please?

Sx

]]> By: Erika http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/2009/09/14/10-tips-for-enjoying-heirloom-tomatoes/#comment-553 Erika Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:39:47 +0000 http://sweetbeetandgreenbean.net/?p=1149#comment-553 wow, I love this. seriously, one of my top three favorite foods of all time -- alongside peanut butter and eggs (not necessarily together, though). Thank you. wow, I love this. seriously, one of my top three favorite foods of all time — alongside peanut butter and eggs (not necessarily together, though).
Thank you.

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