I grow heirloom tomatoes in the late summer and I swear they make the best sauce. Make sure to blanch them and remove the skin before making the sauce.
yes, I agree with Shelley. meaty, fleshy, few seeds varieties make the best sauces. Varieties such as San Marzano, Amish Paste and Italian variieties are good choices
My favorite is San Marzano Redorta. It’s about a half a pound and 4-6 inches long. Fantastic flavor! If you are short on room, Plum Dandy is a great one also, plus it’s resistant to early blight. Another of my favorites is Saucey, a determinate tomato ( a tomato that grows to a set mature size. Most stop at 4-5 feet and ripens all fruit in a short time period.) that you can harvest all at once. It makes a great sauce.
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Michelle Childress wrote on :
I prefer to use Roma tomatoes for a good sauce–the Roma variety has less juice, and fewer seeds for a thicker, hearter taste and texture.
Marcia Reed wrote on :
Plum!
Judy Thorne wrote on :
I’m with Shelley, the plum. Oven roast them for about 90 minutes at 350 first. It intensifies the flavor. (drizzle with olive oil prior to roasting)
Helen Kenney-Poore wrote on :
I grow heirloom tomatoes in the late summer and I swear they make the best sauce. Make sure to blanch them and remove the skin before making the sauce.
Joan Ross wrote on :
yes, I agree with Shelley. meaty, fleshy, few seeds varieties make the best sauces. Varieties such as San Marzano, Amish Paste and Italian variieties are good choices
Cheryl Wait wrote on :
My favorite is San Marzano Redorta. It’s about a half a pound and 4-6 inches long. Fantastic flavor! If you are short on room, Plum Dandy is a great one also, plus it’s resistant to early blight. Another of my favorites is Saucey, a determinate tomato ( a tomato that grows to a set mature size. Most stop at 4-5 feet and ripens all fruit in a short time period.) that you can harvest all at once. It makes a great sauce.
ogden Kruger wrote on :
thank you
Shelley Sparks wrote on :
I have always thought of the plum, Roma or Italian tomatoes but I know that Amish, Green Zebras and Sauce and Slice are good for sauce making.