Hello all you tomato growers, maybe you can answer my question. Since I started Winter Sowing, my attempts to 'really' WS tomatoes in this Zone have resulted in my being very late in getting my tomato plants in the ground, and getting ripe toms. only after it has begun to get quite cool. It seems that these past three years, along with being late, all my toms. seem to have a decidedly floury texture, making them unsuitable for salads, and I am wondering if the cold temps. during the ripening period has anything to do with it. This is happening to my usual three varieties, as well as some new ones (thanks Trudi) I tried this year. The odd thing is that my cherry tomatoes (thanks Trudi), which were planted out at the same time fruited earlier, and have been producing heaps of tomatoes with excellent texture, both earlier in the season and still into the colder temps. (high of 11 degrees C today). I am pretty sure this was not the case when I started my toms. under lights in the basement, but then I am also growing my toms. in a different location. They do get full sun most of the day, but not all day. They are also growing against a fence, whereas they used to grow in a garden bed. Has anyone experienced this? Could it be the soil needing more/different nutrients? I don't fertilize, I just amend the soil with composted manure/UCG, etc. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Northerner.

P.S. I posted this question on the Tomato forum and got nothing. R.