In over my head?

[Barbee]

I really love the taste of JD's Special C-Tex and from what I've read here, it performs well in hot, humid weather. So you might want to double up on it..if you are looking for varieties to double up on.
I also love Marianna's Peace so our tastebuds seem to be in sync. I've not tried Paul Robeson, so can't compare tastebuds there

[jackdaniel]

"I may have bitten off more than I can chew"

Story of my life!

I found, last year, that taking on too much leads to neglect, and ultimately the entire garden suffers. Do just what you can reasonably handle. For me that means not a lot and minimal maintenance!

[Tania]

Originally Posted by huntoften

Have you had Black Krim and Noir de Krime (sp?) side by side...or are they one in the same?

I did. They are quite different.

My Black Krim seeds were from West Coast Seeds, and Noire de Crimmee was from Sandhill.

Tania

[Barbee]

interesting! I thought Black Krim and Noire de Crimee were very much alike in taste when I grew them side by side last year. My BK seeds were from TGS and my NdC was a plant from Earl, who was also going to do a side by side comparison.

[b54red]

Barbee, maybe it was just me or the spot in the garden; but one of my three Paul Robesons did fantastic with large rich dark tomatoes with the most incredible flavor. The other two tasted similar but kinda like a tamer less tasteful version. The tomatoes off that one plant put my taste buds in overdrive. It was by far the best tasting tomato of the 30 or so I had last year. You know what that means? It will probably be a spitter for the next year or two.

Originally Posted by Barbee

I really love the taste of JD's Special C-Tex and from what I've read here, it performs well in hot, humid weather. So you might want to double up on it..if you are looking for varieties to double up on.
I also love Marianna's Peace so our tastebuds seem to be in sync. I've not tried Paul Robeson, so can't compare tastebuds there

[b54red]

I was thinking of doing that but I didn't get very good germination from JD's seed, so I don't have too many to try. Maybe I should start some now for later to maybe replace one that gets blight. I can usually count on losing at least 1/3 of my early ones to some form of blight. I just don't know if JD's will set in the heat of mid summer down here. I am planning on using a lot of Marianna's Peace for late tomatoes because they set in the heat for me last year; but were susceptible to Early Blight when I put them out early so this year I am going to wait.

Originally Posted by Barbee

I really love the taste of JD's Special C-Tex and from what I've read here, it performs well in hot, humid weather. So you might want to double up on it..if you are looking for varieties to double up on.
I also love Marianna's Peace so our tastebuds seem to be in sync. I've not tried Paul Robeson, so can't compare tastebuds there

[VORTREKER]

I think you should get rid of all of them--I'll send you my address where you should ship them.
Finally got my garden tilled this am just before a bad rainstorm. I have room--

[b54red]

Hey, I already sent you a bunch of seed and you know I'll give you some plants. All you have to do is drive by. Shouldn't take more than a day or two.

Originally Posted by VORTREKER

I think you should get rid of all of them--I'll send you my address where you should ship them.
Finally got my garden tilled this am just before a bad rainstorm. I have room--

[stormymater]

JD's Special C-Tex LOVED our heat & humidity - produced right through the dog days until Thanksgiving here. LOVE that variety!

[tomakers]

Originally Posted by b54red

Barbee, maybe it was just me or the spot in the garden; but one of my three Paul Robesons did fantastic with large rich dark tomatoes with the most incredible flavor. The other two tasted similar but kinda like a tamer less tasteful version. The tomatoes off that one plant put my taste buds in overdrive. It was by far the best tasting tomato of the 30 or so I had last year. You know what that means? It will probably be a spitter for the next year or two.

I am also a big fan of Paul Robeson, they always do well and I LOVE the taste. I have NEVER had a bad one(crossing fingers, knocking on wood, etc.). I'm probably dooming myself to a bad year from them, but I think they are my favorite black, so far anyhow.
JMO,
Tom