Black Mountain Pink is a monster!

Dunkel · June 29, 2006

I was just wondering how many of you have grown it and if the plant was huge. Very thick stems and tons of flowers. The first truss had 7 nicely spaced flowers on it and all 7 set. How does it taste? Thanks in advance.

**carolyn137** · June 29, 2006

I grew it in 2004, the last time I was able to grow lots of varieties. And I did so b'c Marianne Jones, who has been raving about it, insisted that I grow it.

I can't remember the plant particulars but I do remember the fruits and, well, I couldn't see what the fuss was all about.

I know a few others who grew it and opinions do seem to be mixed. So your full report will be of interest as well.

Dunkel · July 1, 2006

No one but Carolyn has grown it? Hmmm.

MawkHawk · July 1, 2006

Dunkel, I grew BMP last year from plants given to me by Duane (Dukerdawg). I really like it and am growing 2 this year. Taste is on the mild side but fruits can be huge:

Dunkel · July 3, 2006

Here's a truss of growing BMP's...
http://[img]http://i59.photobucket.c....jpg[/img]

June 29, 2006	#1
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Black Mountain Pink is a monster! I was just wondering how many of you have grown it and if the plant was huge. Very thick stems and tons of flowers. The first truss had 7 nicely spaced flowers on it and all 7 set. How does it taste? Thanks in advance. __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

June 29, 2006	#2
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I grew it in 2004, the last time I was able to grow lots of varieties. And I did so b'c Marianne Jones, who has been raving about it, insisted that I grow it. I can't remember the plant particulars but I do remember the fruits and, well, I couldn't see what the fuss was all about. I know a few others who grew it and opinions do seem to be mixed. So your full report will be of interest as well. __________________ Carolyn

July 1, 2006	#3
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	No one but Carolyn has grown it? Hmmm. __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

July 1, 2006	#4
MawkHawk Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro Detroit/Z6 Posts: 168	Dunkel, I grew BMP last year from plants given to me by Duane (Dukerdawg). I really like it and am growing 2 this year. Taste is on the mild side but fruits can be huge: __________________ Mark

July 3, 2006	#5
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Here's a truss of growing BMP's... http://[img]http://i59.photobucket.c....jpg[/img] __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers