Originally Posted by
nerd
There's still some unpredictable variation from can-to-can, even within the same brand, but you're right - canned tomatoes have gotten to the point where they're generally the best option.
If the winter crop of tomatoes are crummy in the stores I will use canned fire roasted organic tomatoes, they aren't too bad. Homemade salsa even if using canned tomatoes still tastes better than store bought salsa.