Black Tomatoes:

Tomstrees · July 24, 2007

Hope everyones doing well.

We sampled 3 black tomato varieties and came up with a favorite:
Black from Tula is a winner again.

Here from left to right are:
Black from Tula / Black Prince / Nyagous

~ Tom

**nctomatoman** · July 24, 2007

I concur with your assessment! Throw Cherokee Purple into the mix....and you would have a battle between BFT and ChP! (we've seen this play out at Tomatopalooza - each tomato has its proponents!)

PaulF · July 24, 2007

I'll have to have a black section in the patch next year. Having grown black Krim, Cherokee Purple and Carbon, the latter two are now every year tomatoes. Last year and so far this year Carbon wins for flavor. The real test will have to include several of the other blacks especially Black from Tula. Thanks for the photos.

**nctomatoman** · July 24, 2007

I also like the pics - since they give a great example of the pink/black (or purple) as compared with the red/black (or chocolate, burnt orange, brick, etc). and there you have it - clear skin vs yellow skin over the darker interior!

Tomstrees · July 24, 2007

Thanks Guys !

I have Cherokee Purple as well ...

But yeah, you can def. tell the difference
in this pic !

~ Tom

billbird2111 · July 24, 2007

I had some Black Cherry tomatoes earlier this year that were just delicious. Nice size for a cherry tomato as well -- and nice color. It nearly looks like a Red Flame grape -- only larger.

Tomstrees · July 25, 2007

Nyagous slicer:

Black from Tula:

~ Tom

dcarch · July 25, 2007

Tom,

Nice looking group (finally

)!

I have Black Prince also. Very early.

I also have Black Krim and Carbon, Much bigger fruits, somewhat more decease resistant and much more productive.

dcarch

Tomstrees · July 25, 2007

Dcarch,

These are from a couple weeks ago ... I have DSL so its slow going for photo uploads ... Should have gone with cable ...
More to come though ~

Thanks,

Tom

Razorback04 · July 26, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulF

I'll have to have a black section in the patch next year. Having grown Black Krim, Cherokee Purple and Carbon, the latter two are now every year tomatoes.

Just curious, why didn't you like the Krims? Was it because of the cracking?

Tomstrees · July 26, 2007

I have a big ole Krim in the patch ...
Seems like its later on DTM than the others ...

~ Tom

Tomstrees · July 27, 2007

Black Prince ...
Slicers to follow ~

Tom

July 24, 2007	#1
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Black Tomatoes: Hope everyones doing well. We sampled 3 black tomato varieties and came up with a favorite: Black from Tula is a winner again. Here from left to right are: Black from Tula / Black Prince / Nyagous ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 24, 2007	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I concur with your assessment! Throw Cherokee Purple into the mix....and you would have a battle between BFT and ChP! (we've seen this play out at Tomatopalooza - each tomato has its proponents!) __________________ Craig

July 24, 2007	#3
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,297	I'll have to have a black section in the patch next year. Having grown black Krim, Cherokee Purple and Carbon, the latter two are now every year tomatoes. Last year and so far this year Carbon wins for flavor. The real test will have to include several of the other blacks especially Black from Tula. Thanks for the photos. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

July 24, 2007	#4
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I also like the pics - since they give a great example of the pink/black (or purple) as compared with the red/black (or chocolate, burnt orange, brick, etc). and there you have it - clear skin vs yellow skin over the darker interior! __________________ Craig

July 24, 2007	#5
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Thanks Guys ! I have Cherokee Purple as well ... But yeah, you can def. tell the difference in this pic ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 24, 2007	#6
billbird2111 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 57	I had some Black Cherry tomatoes earlier this year that were just delicious. Nice size for a cherry tomato as well -- and nice color. It nearly looks like a Red Flame grape -- only larger. __________________ All Heirlooms, All The Time

July 25, 2007	#7
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Nyagous slicer: Black from Tula: ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 25, 2007	#8
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Tom, Nice looking group (finally )! I have Black Prince also. Very early. I also have Black Krim and Carbon, Much bigger fruits, somewhat more decease resistant and much more productive. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

July 26, 2007	#11
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	I have a big ole Krim in the patch ... Seems like its later on DTM than the others ... ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 27, 2007	#12
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Black Prince ... Slicers to follow ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

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