Brix Testing Tomatoes

A quick brix test using a refractometer, of one of my cherry tomatoes. I tested 8 varieties in all and the results are at the end of the video. The brix level gives you an idea of how sweet the tomato is. The higher the brix % the sweeter the tomato. There was a clear winner in my test which I'll be sure to grow again next year.
The refractometer on Amazon is actually $35 with shipping, not $60 as mentioned in the video. You can get it here: amzn.to/1J60pEi

[@das250250]

I also want to say that if i use a mortar pestle the reading drops . I cut the tomato and squeeze using a garlic squeezer . This avoids the less sugary skin and seed affecting the result

[@antondavidoff150]

This is incorect...
squize juice withouth puree
yours is mashed potatoes really

[@das250250]

I had a Brix of 8..5 for my tomato's ,my best reading yet ,a cherry tomato of no known name . I heard that to make them sweet is to not over water after flowering

[@gapey]

Nice! Was it a red variety?

[@das250250]

@@gapey yes ,they are not even making it to the kitchen, people eating them off the tree!

[@havendellfarmandwayside9468]

What is the WA tomato?

[@gapey]

Washington Cherry Tomato

[@PermacultureHomestead]

ive been told that darker color fruit and veggie means more antioxidants and minerals. thx for the share

[@HeirloomReviews]

i have the same one! thanks for sharing : )

[@HaphazardHomestead]

Sweet! : ) Could you taste the difference in the sweetness between the 9% and 6% tomatoes?

[@gapey]

HChrisH200 - Haphazard Homestead Oh yeah there is a huge difference even between 9 and 7.

[@HaphazardHomestead]

Gapeys Grub That's neat. Thanks.

[@TheWicklunds25]

Wow, you're really fast with a mortar and pestle!! It's like you moved in fast forward there. I like your mortar and pestle set with the little pourable lip.

[@gapey]

I did make the video faster there. :p