Black Russian/Russian Black

[lumierefrere]

I want a (not clucketty-cluck) round black. Are these beefsteaks? I need a fallback if my Robson Angolans don't germinate--I'll start the paper towel method this afternoon and that has been successful in the past.

[nctomatoman]

The rounds Blacks that I've grown (and they are all pretty much medium to medium small sized) are Black Ethiopian, Black Prince, Miss Kennedy, Nyagous, and Slovenian Black - and they are all brown/blacks (yellow skin over dark interior), not purple/blacks (clear skin). It is unclear if the above are different distinct varieties, or the same variety with different names, from my trials comparing plant and fruit.

[lumierefrere]

Thanks, Craig. Pretty much as I suspected. I got these 2 varieties in a trade from a very reputable source who detects a distinction. I feel like a real nurdlinger about such things because I don't detect worlds of difference in the blacks so I'm just looking for ROUND.

Please remind me again, Craig, which was the Black plum shapey one you like so well.

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