We discussed Ugliripe tomatoes a year or more ago. They're the great
tasting albeit less perfect looking tomato that FL farmers were in an
uproar about years ago because they had (have?) potential for making
their crummy FL grown tomatoes less appealing.

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UglyRipe tomato back in markets

Posted Jan 22nd 2007 4:33PM by Jonathan M. Forester
Filed under: Farming, Business
They may look ugly, like many heirloom and heirloom tomato crosses, but
taste sun ripe like they grew in your backyard. As of January 18, 2007
the Ugly Ripe tomato from Florida will be allowed to be shipped out of
state to markets across the country. You can now go to your market and
get tasty tomatoes during the winter months until late spring.

There have been legal battles for several years about this relatively
new breed of tomato. It was introduced to the public in 1999 and for a
few years prior to 2003 the tomatoes were test sold to see the public
reaction, which was positive. Then, since 2003 the Florida Tomato
Committee, which controls a majority of the $500 million dollar
industry, has prevented the farm that grows them from shipping the fruit
out of state. The supposed reason is that the Ugly Ripe breed of
tomatoes are not uniform in shape and color, even if they taste great,
and if they allow these tomatoes to be shipped then others may try to
ship non-uniform specimens of regular, tasteless commercial tomatoes.

Personally I think that the pretty but flavorless tomatoes should be
composted, and I'm all for ugly but tasty. So look for Ugly Ripe
tomatoes, sold under the brand name Santa Sweets, at your local market.
Since they are picked and shipped ripe they will be packed in white
netting to protect them from bruising and will be easily identified.
There is already a great demand for them, so they may not be available
in large amounts for a few weeks. Hopefully the price will be as good as
the taste.

"Goomba38" > wrote

> We discussed Ugliripe tomatoes a year or more ago. They're the great
> tasting albeit less perfect looking tomato that FL farmers were in an
> uproar about years ago because they had (have?) potential for making their
> crummy FL grown tomatoes less appealing.

Hey, thanks! I will be on the lookout.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> "Goomba38" > wrote
>
>> We discussed Ugliripe tomatoes a year or more ago. They're the great
>> tasting albeit less perfect looking tomato that FL farmers were in an
>> uproar about years ago because they had (have?) potential for making their
>> crummy FL grown tomatoes less appealing.
>
> Hey, thanks! I will be on the lookout.
>
> nancy
>
LOL, Boli just chastised me for sharing the secret. He's afraid I'll
send demand up and lower his supply.
I told him I'll try to remember to stock up before sharing the news next
time. My generous nature is at odds with his need for a decent tomato.

"Goomba38" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> "Goomba38" > wrote
>>
>>> We discussed Ugliripe tomatoes a year or more ago. They're the great
>>> tasting albeit less perfect looking tomato that FL farmers were in an
>>> uproar about years ago because they had (have?) potential for making
>>> their crummy FL grown tomatoes less appealing.
>>
>> Hey, thanks! I will be on the lookout.

> LOL, Boli just chastised me for sharing the secret. He's afraid I'll send
> demand up and lower his supply.

I'll lower his supply.

> I told him I'll try to remember to stock up before sharing the news next
> time. My generous nature is at odds with his need for a decent tomato.

Heh, Boli needs a tomato, huh? (laughing)

nancy