Tomato Tropical Ruby Seeds (Bush)

I grew this variety for the first time in 2009. It is very easy to grow both indoors and outdoors. We have never had so many fruits on one plant and had an endless supply of firm bite-sized, thin-skinned tomatoes. The family (and neighbours) loved them. Tropical Ruby is definitely on the list for 2010.

I have grown this variety since it was first introduced by Marshalls. It does not taste like a traditional tomato, it is pure Umami. Nutty meaty yet fresh. The lucky ones make it into the kitchen, the rest are eaten like sweats straight off the plant. I have grown them both as a bush and as a cordon, both methods produce an abundance of fruit but I prefer to control the growth to avoid blight. Not... [ more ] an early fruit for me but once they come in late July, Aug they are the staple tomato for the family. One year we had so many we made a great tomato sauce. Best recipe... fresh, just pop one in! Otherwise make a pasta paste by cooking and reducing with red peppers and a dash of wine.