Question re: Amish Paste tomatoes?

[nao57]

So I grew up with parents that canned vegetables. I often heard how the modern tomatoes weren't like the old tomatoes about 80 to 100 years ago. The ones way back then were naturally more acidic, such that they didn't have to add lemon or lime juice to can them. (OR something like that? I hope I'm not quoting it backwards.) The point is the modern ones are so modified that they aren't like the ones how they used to be. And its so much so on a large scale that you almost can't find any tomato varieties that are like the older ones.

I wanted to ask if Amish tomatoes are different than this modern stuff, such as like having the old traits from the olden days? (such as with Amish Paste varieties?)

Or other varieties that might have this?

Also a shout out to Big Rockpile for helping me remember to ask this. I'd thought about this before. Then forgot. Then Big Rockpile asked something in his question that made me remember to ask about it (and Amish Paste variety).

Thanks.

 

[gardenstart]

Have you ever looked into heirloom seeds? They aren't 'modern', generally speaking. Some go back quite a ways, and even from other countries.

Baker Creek Seeds has many heirloom and rare seeds. (I've no affiliation)

https://www.rareseeds.com

They have heirloom Amish Paste seeds.

Also South Georgia Seed Co. (also no affiliation)

Heirloom Vegetable Seeds | South GA Seed Company

Georgia's original heirloom seed company. Over 450 varieties of vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Free Shipping over $100! Growing tips and helpful info.

stores.southgaseedco.com

They also have heirloom Amish Paste seeds.

Could also look into Manitoba tomatoes. They are determinate (bush), so you get them all ripe at the same time, which can be handy when canning or making sauces. They're not overly acidic.

Or there's San Marzanos, a classic from Italy, which have amazing flavour, used in sauces. Also low in acid. But you have to be sure you're getting the "real" seeds (ie. from the ones grown on the volcanic slopes of Italy), and those apparently are called "Lampadina". (also no affiliation!)

 

[Chuck]

There are no varieties of Amish Paste tomatoes. An Amish Paste is an Amish Paste although there are some slight differences in the DNA of these tomatoes. A Roma tomato has a few different varieties and San Marzano is the main parent tomato of the Roma varieties. All of these tomatoes are sauce and paste types. Amish Paste is the most acidic. It also has the most seeds. It is normally larger than either Roma or San Marzano and it also has the most "meat". It also has less liquid. Nearly all Roma tomato varieties are determinate while Amish Paste and San Marzano are both indeterminate. Amish Paste tomatoes are less susceptible to blossom end rot than either Roma or San Marzano

 

[Ruderunner]

We did Amish paste a few years ago and found them bland. But, yes meaty.

 

[skinyea]

I grow Amish paste every year for canning. do cheat and throw some super sweet cherry tomato's in each batch.

 

[big rockpile]

I grow Amish paste every year for canning. do cheat and throw some super sweet cherry tomato's in each batch.

Now got me thinking again.

big rockpile

 

[big rockpile]

Sis started growing them and she likes them.

I have Amish Paste, Roma, Cherokee Purple and Beefsteak.

I find I like Amish Paste over all them.

big rockpile