Japanese Black Trifele

[Moonglow]

So far, I'm liking this tomato a lot! Definitely more than 'Black Prince' and since it's quite reliable productivity-wise. In my growing conditions this is up to par with the well-regarded 'Black Krim.'

How is YOUR 'Japanese Black Trifele' performing?

JBT Moonglow Gardens

Your thoughts...Thanks.

[Structure]

I have two. One in-ground another on the other side of the yard in a container. The container one is doing far better and has set more fruit. However, both are slammed with what I think is "gray mold." They are not getting sprayed with water either so it has me puzzled. Several other plants have a bit of the same symptoms on lower leaves, but the JBT are just getting wiped out. Sad.

[Moonglow]

Sorry to hear that your JBTs are just getting wiped out. Has SLO weather been on the cool side? I was reading something that mentioned gray mold and cool weather. But you did say they are not getting wet/sprayed with water.

Please post your photos when your JBT fruits ripen. I've seen them really, really dark. Thanks.

[veggie babe]

I planted JBT for the first time this year; it was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i had one plant in the garden and it produced one of the largest fruits in my garden this year and the taste was fantastic. it also had numerous tomatoes, i did not count but i was very pleased and will plant this again next year. As you can tell I'm writing had over and over again. I'm in Texas and it has stopped producing, I have not pulled it up and as luck you have it we received 3.5" of rain last month and the vine is blooming again. I am expecting fall maters.

neva

[Moonglow]

Neva, that's so awesome! Congratulations!

I will probably grow more JBTs next season.

[TZ-OH6]

I grew JBT last year and liked it alot, flavor similar to BK, but slightly less intense, which could have been due to soil or light since they were not planted side by side. Possibly more productive and meatier. Potato leaf foliage lets you know if you have crossed seed.

[Moonglow]

Thanks for your input. I had never seen JBT RL offered. Always PL.

Before tasting JBT, I was convinced to grow 10 BKs next season. That changed quickly .

[TZ-OH6]

What I meant was that if you save seeds from JBT (PL) and you get a regular leaf plant then that seedling is a hybrid. For some reason the two JBT fruits I tested for cross pollination last year had the highest rate of anything tested, over 20% of the seeds were crossed in one and nearly 40% in the other fruit.

[Moonglow]

Thanks for clarifying . Now my interest is piqued to save JBT seeds. It's growing next to outstanding tomatoes.