Carbon

recruiterg · July 22, 2012

Is Carbon a variety that is particularly prone to BER? I have picked a number of BER infected fruit off my one plant so far. None of my other plants seem to be affected and I haven't had a problem with BER in my garden in the past. The taste seems to be good.

remy · July 22, 2012

I never have, and I've grown it since it came out. It is normally one of the first beefsteaks to ripen so I would definitely remember.. It is odd that is the only plant you've had problems with. It is in a new/unusual location? If it is with all the others I haven't a clue.
Remy

July 22, 2012

Carbon was one of my better tomatoes this year. I had no BER on it while I did have BER on some other varieties. It produced early, prolific, and large. It also tasted very good.

Ted

Tania · July 22, 2012

I never had any BER on my Carbon. It is also one of my fav tomatoes.

PaulF · July 22, 2012

For me, the early Carbons tend to catface, but none have had BER. Just ate the first Carbon of the year and it was catfaced, very juicy and extremely sweet. Is sweetness a function of the dry year?

kevn357 · July 23, 2012

My carbon plant has 50% BER or catfacing starting from the blossom end so far. I planted it 5 weeks ago. It's sharing space in a SWC with an Amana Orange that has neither problem. It's super healthy and fruiting like crazy but I've never seen a plant do that on fruit that just formed. I've been growing in SWC's for 5 years and never had BER on any of my fruit. The only thing I did different was not throw in some epsom salt before planting. The fact that the Amana Orange in the same container has no issue makes me wonder if it's worth growing again. Waiting to taste it to see if it's worth the trouble.

remy · July 23, 2012

I'm so confused by the reports of bad looking fruit. It has always been one of my better looking tomatoes. Here's fruit clusters from 2 plants this morning. P1011185.jpg

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Remy

PaulF · July 23, 2012

Here's my second Carbon of the year with a stitch on the bottom, but nothing to alter the flavor or beauty.

July 23, 2012

I don't know if tomato varieties can have a genetic tendency to experience BER or catfacing. If it is possible, with all the seed trading and different commercial seed production that some people acquire seed from; some Carbon seed could be out there with the tendencies inherited. It wouldn't mean Carbon as a variety has the tendencies, but some plants from some sources may.

Ted

July 22, 2012	#1
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	Carbon Is Carbon a variety that is particularly prone to BER? I have picked a number of BER infected fruit off my one plant so far. None of my other plants seem to be affected and I haven't had a problem with BER in my garden in the past. The taste seems to be good.

July 22, 2012	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	I never have, and I've grown it since it came out. It is normally one of the first beefsteaks to ripen so I would definitely remember.. It is odd that is the only plant you've had problems with. It is in a new/unusual location? If it is with all the others I haven't a clue. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

July 22, 2012	#4
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	I never had any BER on my Carbon. It is also one of my fav tomatoes. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

July 22, 2012	#5
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	For me, the early Carbons tend to catface, but none have had BER. Just ate the first Carbon of the year and it was catfaced, very juicy and extremely sweet. Is sweetness a function of the dry year? __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

July 22, 2012	#3
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	Carbon was one of my better tomatoes this year. I had no BER on it while I did have BER on some other varieties. It produced early, prolific, and large. It also tasted very good. Ted

July 23, 2012	#6
kevn357 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parma, OH Posts: 147	My carbon plant has 50% BER or catfacing starting from the blossom end so far. I planted it 5 weeks ago. It's sharing space in a SWC with an Amana Orange that has neither problem. It's super healthy and fruiting like crazy but I've never seen a plant do that on fruit that just formed. I've been growing in SWC's for 5 years and never had BER on any of my fruit. The only thing I did different was not throw in some epsom salt before planting. The fact that the Amana Orange in the same container has no issue makes me wonder if it's worth growing again. Waiting to taste it to see if it's worth the trouble.