Comments on: White Currant Tomato: Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2008

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:29:07 +0000

I received seeds for these tomato plants about three yrs ago. I tried them out because it said they made an excellent snack food and they could be dried like raisins. They were an absolute hit! I gave away about twenty plants. This year we have all been struggling to find them again. Alas, I have more growing. They produce buckets full and will keep growing and producing until after your first light frost or two. We are in zone 6 and they will reseed (that is how we found more)! This year the first couple of handfuls have been designated to seed saving. They are worth all efforts of growing.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:10:28 +0000

I am growing these right now. It is my first time growing any currant type of tomatoes.

I have one plant in the ground and another in a pot. Both are doing well, but the one in the ground is huge (8ft+) with hundreds of fruits on it. The one in the container is staying small (3ft) but is producing only a few dozen fruit.

These have become my favorite tomato to eat just off of the plant. They have an amazing tangy/sweet tomato flavor. These tiny tomatoes pack a huge flavor.

I’m already planning on growing these again next year. I plan to put a few more in the ground. These tomatoes are just as good as grapes. I’ve been keeping a bowl of them on my desk at work for everyone to try – and everyone loves them.

I also tried a red currant tomato, but that crop failed. I did get a few though, that were delicious as well. I’m going to try them again next year as well.

By: Ivynettle

Ivynettle — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:05:10 +0000

I ordered seeds of these for next year, to go with my red and orange currants. Maybe it was even here that I found out about this variety – I couldn’t remember where I first read about them.

I’ve found there is a way to cook currant tomatoes, though – just quickly frying them – whole – in a little oil. Yummy as a side dish or mixed with pasta. Actually, I just posted a picture of that on my blog, even though the post in question wasn’t about tomatoes: http://ivynettle.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/who-are-you-where-did-you-come-from-and-where/
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By: Rhonda Fleming Hayes

Rhonda Fleming Hayes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:48:47 +0000

Just checking out this tomato after a friend told me about it; she is enjoying the heck out of it. Can’t wait to try it next year. Check out my cherry tomato post while you’re at it.
Thanks………..Rhonda

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:28:12 +0000

I never salt my tomatoes. (My grandpa may have. He salted cantaloupes! I don’t do that either.) I like fresh fruit and vegges to munch on so the taste test for me is how it tastes fresh from the garden and also how well the taste holds up after it’s been on the counter or in the fridge a couple of days, since I always seem to have more to pick than I can eat at once.

This sounds like one I would like to try. Seeds don’t bother me and these sound fine. Tangy is good! The size makes it quite munchable.

Ah! Now I’m hungry for fresh tomatoes! Ours got in late and won’t be ready for a while.