TC Reader Question: What Makes a Tomato Mushy?

By Vanessa Richins

What an interesting question!

Here are three reasons why tomatoes might be mushy.

The first has to do with genetics. Some varieties, especially some of the heirlooms, are just naturally mushy. For example, a Mr. Eliason in Northford, NY grows a variety that “was rediscovered about 25 years ago, in the mountains of Kentucky.

It grows to enormous size, and the skin is so tender it couldn’t Read the rest of this entry »