A good black tomato?

b54red · February 2, 2011

Sounds to me like you need to try leaving them on the vine a little longer. The black tomatoes seem to flavor up better when they ripen in the heat on the vine. If picked too soon I have noticed the blacks don't ripen as well on the counter as pinks and reds. Of course if they are left to ripen too long they can become mushy and mealy. I find Indian Stripe and JDs Special C Tex to be a little more forgiving on when they are picked than some of the other blacks but they still taste much better to me when ripened longer on the vine.

February 2, 2011	#12
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Sounds to me like you need to try leaving them on the vine a little longer. The black tomatoes seem to flavor up better when they ripen in the heat on the vine. If picked too soon I have noticed the blacks don't ripen as well on the counter as pinks and reds. Of course if they are left to ripen too long they can become mushy and mealy. I find Indian Stripe and JDs Special C Tex to be a little more forgiving on when they are picked than some of the other blacks but they still taste much better to me when ripened longer on the vine.