Black Pineapple

[Qweniden]

What an incredible tasting tomato. This just might be my favorite this year.

[dustdevil]

Everyone says that until the next ripe one comes along;-)

[beefyboy]

I have hawaiin pineapple! can you tell me how it compares? seems it would not be as sweet but maybe richer.

[tam91]

Are Hawaiian Pineapple and Pineapple the same one?

[travis]

If we're talking about Ananas Noir, yes it is a nice tasting tomato, rather ugly in a beautiful way, healthy vine, somewhat productive, but not nearly as good tasting as the Cherokee Purple types, which I happen to believe it may have been "influenced" by. Anyway, it's more complex and better tasting than its supposed Pineapple parent which is mostly just sweet.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by tam91

Are Hawaiian Pineapple and Pineapple the same one?

No, two different varieties apparently in terms of origin although both are gold/red bicolors beefsteaks.

But I like the description Travis gave to Ananas Noire which was ugly in a beautiful way.

I'll have to think about that.

I wasn't too impressed with Ananas Noire myself .

[tam91]

Thank you. We have Pineapple, and quite like it (as a contrast in looks and taste to some of the other tomatoes) - so I'll have to hunt up some seeds for that variety.

Black Pineapple certainly sounds interesting too.

[Qweniden]

Originally Posted by tam91

Black Pineapple certainly sounds interesting too.

Its so good. Very sweet but has incredible depth of flavor and complexity. A bit smokey too.

[beefyboy]

Ok! I have to find black pineapple to grow out. Plenty of seed to trade for it!!

[franzb69]

would anyone happen to have a picture of this variety? my interest has been piqued. lol.

[dice]

Pictures, list of seed sources below the descriptions:
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ananas_Noire

[Mt.Imagine]

I haven't been very impressed with my Annais Noire crop--big mealy tomatoes with a rather bland taste.