Cherokee Purple & Black Krim!

b54red · May 26, 2011

Last year I grew both at the same time and only 3 feet apart. The Black Krim was far more productive and I actually did get that smokey flavor from a couple. They were both set out in early August and grew during the hottest driest fall I've ever seen down here so that may have impacted the Cherokee Purple's production and given the BK that wonderful flavor. The Black Krim was far better tasting but if you let it over ripen it would get somewhat mealy and the flavor would suffer.
This year I am growing both again because they were both great tasting tomatoes and the results may be completely different.

I have dropped Mortgage Lifter from my grow list despite its production and size. I found them somewhat bland and there are just so many really good tasting tomatoes that deserve the garden space.

May 26, 2011	#7
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Last year I grew both at the same time and only 3 feet apart. The Black Krim was far more productive and I actually did get that smokey flavor from a couple. They were both set out in early August and grew during the hottest driest fall I've ever seen down here so that may have impacted the Cherokee Purple's production and given the BK that wonderful flavor. The Black Krim was far better tasting but if you let it over ripen it would get somewhat mealy and the flavor would suffer. This year I am growing both again because they were both great tasting tomatoes and the results may be completely different. I have dropped Mortgage Lifter from my grow list despite its production and size. I found them somewhat bland and there are just so many really good tasting tomatoes that deserve the garden space.