Anyone who's compared tomato imported from the Netherlands (the worlds second largest exporter of tomato) to a tomato bought in a farmers market in Italy knows what I mean.
I hate being that guy, but citation needed? Have you measured this (or can you share a study with us that has)? This is a bold claim and definite worth having reinforced.
> Anyone who's compared tomato imported from the Netherlands (the worlds second largest exporter of tomato) to a tomato bought in a farmers market in Italy knows what I mean.
I can attest to the difference in flavor between a fresh Mediterranean product and the basic supermarket version, but i can also attest to the flavor difference between a room temperature quality beer and an ice cold bottle of the cheapest crap imaginable on a beach.
Googling "Michael Poland organic food tastes better" might get you into the right direction.
Anyway I live in zone 7b and grow them outside (seeding inside at the end of February and transplantig them outside in May - usually after 15th of May but as weather is changing here it can be even sooner). And taste is so good. From cherry tomatoes to really big ones. From 20 to 60 plants you can be self sufficient. Eat them fresh, preserve tomato sauce and dry them.