This year we planted three varieties of tomatoes in zone 5. All were slow to fruit and develop, but we are now harvesting. I noticed that all of the ones we have eaten have very tough skins. What would cause this?
Tough Tomatoes
Sep 03, 2013
4 Replies
Tell us the names of the thick-skinned guys so we can avoid.
HB
Ah ha! They are genetically modified, with the SprMrkt#5 gene, it is transferred from a walrus. You should see what happens to them walrusses after they have their jeans taken off....
D
Slow growth, and dry farming make for stronger cell walls.
Or am I having my leg pulled? Very naive...
HB
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