Yes and no. It is true; if your tomatoes are tasteless, your pasta will be too. The only off-season grocery store tomato that can be successful in this recipe is the Campari variety. Camparis are deep red, larger than a cherry tomato, but smaller and rounder than plum tomatoes. They are juicy, with high sugar levels and low acidity. They are available in plastic containers at most supermarkets all year. Otherwise, go for a classic tomato sauce with canned tomatoes rather than fresh ones because they were picked at peak season, with their flavors amplified by being preserved in a can with a little salt.