I got seeds for black amber

charline · January 24, 2015

yesterday I got seeds ( a gift package in a swap) for a tomato called Black Amber. Never heard about it before. So I asked the sender to give me details.
Thats what he gave me:

22 kg for one plant! 38 fruits. and an excellent flavor

this one is for sure on my growing list! such a pretty and productive tomato....

Labradors2 · January 24, 2015

He kinda looks as if he KNOWS his tomatoes, and that plant looks GREAT!

I hope you will save lots of seeds and share them in Gary's swap next year

.

Linda

charline · January 24, 2015

yes, I will....

Dutch · January 24, 2015

Charline,
Impressive tomatoes indeed!!!
Dutch

Lorri D · January 24, 2015

OMG! I love that pic!

That is one serious guy, with one serious tomato plant!
I can't help, but to think you are very lucky to get those seeds!

Lorri D

Salsacharley · January 24, 2015

Those are indeed impressive! His support structure is interesting, too. It looks like he's growing the monster plant on one stake.

travis · January 24, 2015

Where's the foliage. In my climate, all the fruit would be sunburned in August. And I bet there'd be a lot more flavor and sugars if the plant were more fully foliaged.

JamesL · January 24, 2015

The look on his face says don't be talkin bout my foliage....

charline · January 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by JamesL

The look on his face says don't be talkin bout my foliage....

charline · January 24, 2015

you can see leaves here and there but the stem is bent down and so much loaded that some leaves may be broke also. On the stem going upwards there are leaves also. Our climate is not so hot so there is no problem with sunburn.
He says the flavor is excellent, (even without too many leaves.)

JamesL · January 24, 2015

He is using the tomatoes on the top as leaves to shade the ones below.

KarenO · January 24, 2015

That is an impressive tomato. Did he breed it?
KarenO

charline · January 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by KarenO

That is an impressive tomato. Did he breed it?
KarenO

I dont know for sure but I dont think so. I dont think he is doing crosses himself. Never talked about that.

I know he has a huge collection of varieties, about 1400 ! And I was proud to give him 25 varieties that he hasnt. Some were from MMMM.... thanks to you all.

ddsack · January 24, 2015

Lovely tomatoes, please save lots of seeds for Gary's swap. I know they will be on my short list!

**carolyn137** · January 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by ddsack

Lovely tomatoes, please save lots of seeds for Gary's swap. I know they will be on my short list!

And what about those like myself who don't do Gary's swap, meaning I'm always looking for new varieties for my seed offer.

If you go to the trade Forum you'll see that I just updated the thread I started to say that I need gall bladder surgery somewhat ASAP. The details are in the trade Forum.

Yes, I'm still home, feeling OK right now but when my MD called me early this AM to give me the results of tests that were done yesterday she said ASAP and then said if any symptoms appear call 911 right away. So I've spent today trying to contact the folks that will keep my home and old cat safely.

This all started about Jan 1 which is why you haven't seen me posting much.

Carolyn

January 24, 2015	#1
charline Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: France Posts: 688	I got seeds for black amber yesterday I got seeds ( a gift package in a swap) for a tomato called Black Amber. Never heard about it before. So I asked the sender to give me details. Thats what he gave me: 22 kg for one plant! 38 fruits. and an excellent flavor this one is for sure on my growing list! such a pretty and productive tomato....

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Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Charline, Impressive tomatoes indeed!!! Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

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ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Lovely tomatoes, please save lots of seeds for Gary's swap. I know they will be on my short list! __________________ Dee **************

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Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	He kinda looks as if he KNOWS his tomatoes, and that plant looks GREAT! I hope you will save lots of seeds and share them in Gary's swap next year . Linda

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Lorri D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NorthWest Posts: 267	OMG! I love that pic! That is one serious guy, with one serious tomato plant! I can't help, but to think you are very lucky to get those seeds! Lorri D

January 24, 2015	#6
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Those are indeed impressive! His support structure is interesting, too. It looks like he's growing the monster plant on one stake.

January 24, 2015	#7
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Where's the foliage. In my climate, all the fruit would be sunburned in August. And I bet there'd be a lot more flavor and sugars if the plant were more fully foliaged.

January 24, 2015	#8
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	The look on his face says don't be talkin bout my foliage....

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KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	That is an impressive tomato. Did he breed it? KarenO