Ananas Noire

daylilydude · November 28, 2009

Has anyone grown this one? How'd it do for you and how did it taste? Thanks.

**carolyn137** · November 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by daylilydude

Has anyone grown this one? How'd it do for you and how did it taste? Thanks.

Yes, I've grown it, quite a few years ago actually, and the plant did fine, the yield was moderate to good and no, I didn't like the taste at all. What can I say?

Interesting colors though, both inside and out, if that's an inducement.

Be of good cheer since I know quite a few folks who do like the taste.

RJW · November 28, 2009

I've eaten it but not yet grown it. I liked it and had this conversation with Carolyn elsewhere recently. I also like Pineapple, which is one of its parents, and many don't care for it. It wasn't as sweet and fruity as Pineapple, but it did have those characteristics. They were just crossed, obviously, with the characteristics of a black, which to my amateur palate imparted some traditional tomato flavor to Ananas Noire. I don't pick up the 'smokey' flavor some use in descriptions. Ananas Noire is certainly a sweet tomato, which I happen to like. If I can grow them like the ones I bought, I will probably always keep a spot for it in the garden. They also share the trait with blacks of deteriorating quickly on the counter.

icelord · November 28, 2009

I grew them last year they were huge and really pumped out the tomatoes. Very tasty, if you like the sweeter ones. You might want to pck them at first blush mine did split alot.

Icelord

TZ-OH6 · November 28, 2009

I grew it this last year. It was as productive, or more, than most everything else. I don't remember much about the flavor so it wasn't too bad or too good. We had a cool disease prone season so I didn't worry too much about judging flavor. It has interesting coloration so I'll grow it again.

**nctomatoman** · November 28, 2009

Pretty interesting looking, odd texture, hard to tell when optimum ripeness for eating - and I found the flavor forgettable. Then again, just one try, so take it as an opinion based on just a one point experiment.

Tania · November 29, 2009

I grew it in 2008 (which was not the best year) and I thought the flavor was excellent

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ananas_Noire

Tania

**Mischka** · November 29, 2009

I have a hard time growing any type of bi-colored varieties here that develop a "good" taste, but I gave Ananas Noire a try when Baker Creek first offered seeds for it in 2006.

I was pleasantly surprised with just how good the flavor was and have continued to grow it ever since. I'm thinking that this one might do better in more northern climates since it was developed in Belgium, but don't quote me on it.

November 28, 2009	#1
daylilydude Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iuka, Mississippi Zone 7b Posts: 482	Ananas Noire Has anyone grown this one? How'd it do for you and how did it taste? Thanks. __________________ Richard

November 28, 2009	#4
icelord Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 23463 copemish Mi 49625 Posts: 180	ananas noire I grew them last year they were huge and really pumped out the tomatoes. Very tasty, if you like the sweeter ones. You might want to pck them at first blush mine did split alot. Icelord

November 28, 2009	#6
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Pretty interesting looking, odd texture, hard to tell when optimum ripeness for eating - and I found the flavor forgettable. Then again, just one try, so take it as an opinion based on just a one point experiment. __________________ Craig

November 29, 2009	#7
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	I grew it in 2008 (which was not the best year) and I thought the flavor was excellent http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Ananas_Noire Tania __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

November 29, 2009	#8
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I have a hard time growing any type of bi-colored varieties here that develop a "good" taste, but I gave Ananas Noire a try when Baker Creek first offered seeds for it in 2006. I was pleasantly surprised with just how good the flavor was and have continued to grow it ever since. I'm thinking that this one might do better in more northern climates since it was developed in Belgium, but don't quote me on it. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

November 28, 2009	#3
RJW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California desert Posts: 31	I've eaten it but not yet grown it. I liked it and had this conversation with Carolyn elsewhere recently. I also like Pineapple, which is one of its parents, and many don't care for it. It wasn't as sweet and fruity as Pineapple, but it did have those characteristics. They were just crossed, obviously, with the characteristics of a black, which to my amateur palate imparted some traditional tomato flavor to Ananas Noire. I don't pick up the 'smokey' flavor some use in descriptions. Ananas Noire is certainly a sweet tomato, which I happen to like. If I can grow them like the ones I bought, I will probably always keep a spot for it in the garden. They also share the trait with blacks of deteriorating quickly on the counter.

November 28, 2009	#5
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 848	I grew it this last year. It was as productive, or more, than most everything else. I don't remember much about the flavor so it wasn't too bad or too good. We had a cool disease prone season so I didn't worry too much about judging flavor. It has interesting coloration so I'll grow it again.