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To: RonF

It did not used to matter.Then it was the orange or yellow tomatoes that were low in acid. But recent years even red tomatoes have been bred specifically to be low acid. Certainly lemon juice will work as well as vinegar.

It totally depends on the tomatoes. As has been posted, the safest thing besides using them in cooking quickly- would be to start over- new flats. It does sound like you have your hands full. Good luck with the little one coming.


72 posted on 08/22/2013 8:14:10 PM PDT by handmade
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To: handmade; RonF
But recent years even red tomatoes have been bred specifically to be low acid.

Looking through seed catalogues, I have come across varieties that are mentioned as being "old fashioned" canning types, higher in acid: varieties such as Old Brooks and Bonnie Best.

73 posted on 08/22/2013 8:20:07 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: handmade

Who would even want to eat a low acid tomato?

Makes zero sense.


83 posted on 08/23/2013 8:03:05 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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