Comments on: Dona: Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2007 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html Gardening isn't a hobby, it is an obsession Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:41:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-6979 Richard Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:25:49 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-6979 AFter reading all your comments with interest, I'm writing to let you know that White Farm(s?)a grower of Dona tomatoes and sells the seedlings. Their site can be found through Google. Last year, I ordered Rompano tomato seedlings as I heard they had the perfect tomato flavor. Come harvest time last year, the taste was okay..but I'm not ordering them this year...that's why I'm researching the Dona variety. (Richard in Cleve, OH) AFter reading all your comments with interest, I’m writing to let you know that White Farm(s?)a grower of Dona tomatoes and sells the seedlings. Their site can be found through Google. Last year, I ordered Rompano tomato seedlings as I heard they had the perfect tomato flavor. Come harvest time last year, the taste was okay..but I’m not ordering them this year…that’s why I’m researching the Dona variety. (Richard in Cleve, OH)

]]> By: Joyce http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-6821 Joyce Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:53:24 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-6821 I have been harvesting Dona's for the last few weeks. The bushes are healthy and strong and covered with tomatoes. The fruit is well shaped, skin is blemish free and firm. The taste is OK, not great, but much better than store bought. I bought these seeds in a packet called Patio plants from Tomato Fest. All seedlings grew. I have been harvesting Dona’s for the last few weeks. The bushes are healthy and strong and covered with tomatoes. The fruit is well shaped, skin is blemish free and firm. The taste is OK, not great, but much better than store bought. I bought these seeds in a packet called Patio plants from Tomato Fest. All seedlings grew.

]]> By: Len http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-6819 Len Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:11:51 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-6819 Just harvested my first several of these today, and Hanna is right. The flavor is okay, but the texture is indeed mealy, and I can't for the life of me figure out why this one gets the good reviews it does from some quarters, particularly those in France. Ah, zee French... It's not just that the flesh is mealy. As Hanna notes, the gel is pretty tight, and the overall effect is that the insides are just too dry and grainy. Frog eggs??? I am not at all reminded of them. Unlike Hanna's, my plant is quite prolific. I've got a ton of them coming along and I guess I'll be in the sauce business. Just harvested my first several of these today, and Hanna is right. The flavor is okay, but the texture is indeed mealy, and I can’t for the life of me figure out why this one gets the good reviews it does from some quarters, particularly those in France. Ah, zee French…

It’s not just that the flesh is mealy. As Hanna notes, the gel is pretty tight, and the overall effect is that the insides are just too dry and grainy. Frog eggs??? I am not at all reminded of them.

Unlike Hanna’s, my plant is quite prolific. I’ve got a ton of them coming along and I guess I’ll be in the sauce business.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-6313 Joyce Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:09:07 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-6313 I have planted Dona seeds from Tomato Fest. I will find out how they are and leave a note here. I have planted Dona seeds from Tomato Fest. I will find out how they are and leave a note here.

]]> By: Susan Martin Cherry http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html/comment-page-1#comment-6300 Susan Martin Cherry Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:01:52 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2007/08/dona-hannas-tomato-tastings-2007.html#comment-6300 Wow! I've stumbled on to this website looking for my own Dona seeds or starts and I was going to comment to the contrary regarding the characteristics of the great Dona. Then I saw Tom's comments and I agree totally. I was put on to the Dona by a local grower when I lived in the avodado capital, Fallbrook Ca., and he provided me with his seedlings until they changed locals. Then I was able to get the good seeds from Shepherds, but they are not in business now. Since then I have purchased from Riemers, but the results were disappointing. If you or anyone else is listening, where is a good source for this or next season? Susan in Oceanside Cal. Wow! I’ve stumbled on to this website looking for my own Dona seeds or starts and I was going to comment to the contrary regarding the characteristics of the great Dona. Then I saw Tom’s comments and I agree totally. I was put on to the Dona by a local grower when I lived in the avodado capital, Fallbrook Ca., and he provided me with his seedlings until they changed locals. Then I was able to get the good seeds from Shepherds, but they are not in business now. Since then I have purchased from Riemers, but the results were disappointing. If you or anyone else is listening, where is a good source for this or next season?

Susan in Oceanside Cal.

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