So last summer I took a picture of these weird tomatoes at a market in Paris. I meant to find out what they were, but never bothered. Now the NY Times has told me: they are a French heirloom variety called Maramondo. A Florida variety (that was cross-bred using the Maramondo) called UglyRipe will now be marketed in the U.S., so watch for some ugly (but apparently delicious) tomatoes to hit the shelves at places like Whole Foods.


The June tomatoes that I photographed at the market in Paris

Links
NY Times: Even for a Tomato, Looks Aren't Everything
Wikipedia: UglyRipe

Labels: travel

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posted by sheryl | 8:19 PM |

Being a Floridian, I have a hard time believing that there is a good tomato grown in Florida. When ever we would go to my grandfather's in PA we would have to bring home a ton of tomatos, because Fl tomatos are bland.
By  courtney 1/21/07 3:46 AM  

Courtney: I have been reading around the blogs and other sites the comments posted about the Uglyripes. I am completely bias in favor of the Uglies, so it would not mean much to you if i tell you they are great.
I offer you a deal i hope you can't resist: I'll send you a sample. If you don't like them, post your experinece on any blog. If you do like them, just spread the word...
Deal?

Email me (Manuel Rivera) @ mrivera@santasweets.com or Chris Grallert @ cgrallert@santasweets.com

PD: I know you will love them
By  Anonymous 1/22/07 2:15 AM  

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