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by **Eeyore** » Aug 22, 2008 10:12 am

I planted some different tomaotes this year. Specially bred for the prairies and I'm not at all pleased with them. Are tough skins a result of the breed of tomatoe or of growing conditions?

by **Mervyn** » Aug 22, 2008 12:26 pm

Think either can be a factor, do you know the name of these tom's ? I'm sure a little search on google would be able to find some info for you.

by **OGrubber** » Aug 22, 2008 1:44 pm

It's all in the breeding, Lyn.

Most breeding of modern varieties includes tougher skin characteristics to resist cracking and catfacing - for a pretty tomato.

by **Eeyore** » Aug 22, 2008 1:53 pm

Thanks Inge, that's what I thought as I haven't encountered that problem with my growing methods before.

by **joan w** » Aug 28, 2008 8:01 pm

My no-names from the grocery had tough skins too. So I boil some water then pour it over them. Makes for a sloppy tomatoe samwich but what the hay, I wear my bib. :wink: