Haley's Purple Comet! - Page 2

z_willus_d · May 28, 2012

Just a comment on Black Cherry (somewhat off topic I know). Over the past couple years growing it (BC), I've become more and more determined I don't really like it (slow to ripen, not as prolific as some other cherries, easily splits with over-watering, and the flavor/taste just isn't always there). I will say that toward the end of the season here in the Sacramento valley (talking about fall months), something must change. Those last couple harvests produce the best tasting cherries around (of course, very different from sungold, which I truly love front to back), and it's so good to the point that I end up growing Black Cherry out the next season for the last impression it makes with that last hurrah. Just goes to show, leave on your best impression, as Costanza--aka, T-Bone--knew well.

May 28, 2012

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Originally Posted by Granite26

Yes I think that is the key to some varieties. Let them hang...flavors improvres greatly in those Black Cheries. Late season Juliets that are at the stage they fall off when you pick them are also very good.

I also noticed my Halleys Purple comet were very stocky plants as seedlings.

I'll try some of the Juliets that way. I had pretty much given up on them and couldn't figure out why our daughter loves them. Most tomatoes will rot on the vine and never drop. When the Juliets are fully ripe, they literally fall to the ground if you touch the vine. It makes them easy to harvest.

This past fall, I had to use a leaf rake to rake them into a pile in order to dispose of them when I removed the vines for the winter. I didn't want a million F2 volunteers in the spring.

Ted

Tania · May 28, 2012

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Tania could be wrong. It is on "L" on WBF site.

See History section at http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/H...s_Purple_Comet

Sun City Linda · May 28, 2012

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Originally Posted by Tania

See History section at http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/H...s_Purple_Comet

LOL

baaaaad Brad!

stormymater · June 28, 2012

HPC & Black cherry are must grows here. Even w/our horrid climate these are reliable beautiful producers for me... 3 years running

remy · June 28, 2012

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Originally Posted by tedln

I really would like a cherry which I can harvest a handful at a time like Juliet, but tasted like Sungold.

Ted

That's not asking too much. When someone develops it, I think we will all know about it! Having said that though, I've found that the more the season progresses, the more I have lots ripe at the same time from Sungold.
I'm glad you figured out that the Black Cherries tasted better left longer. I've wondered why some people don't like them much (not that they have to be someone's favorite, but to say they don't taste very good) and that may be why.
Remy

June 28, 2012

If I eat a Black Cherry when it only looks ripe, but is still firm; it's a spitter. If I eat it when it looks ripe and has become soft to the touch, it tastes great.

Ted

maf · June 30, 2012

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Originally Posted by Tania

See History section at http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/H...s_Purple_Comet

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Originally Posted by Sun City Linda

LOL

baaaaad Brad!

Brad Gates' daughter is called Haley, which puts the name in a different context. I bet he has a good chuckle at people thinking he doesn't know how to spell Halley's Comet.

Tania · June 30, 2012

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Originally Posted by maf

Brad Gates' daughter is called Haley, which puts the name in a different context. I bet he has a good chuckle at people thinking he doesn't know how to spell Halley's Comet.

Yes it does, doesn't it?

Very interesting insight, thank you maf!

Sun City Linda · June 30, 2012

I think his son Evan found what came to be Evans Purple Pear as a chance cross. Didnt know about his daughter though. I guess I hereby retract "Baaad Brad."

tam91 · July 1, 2012

Interesting, Black Cherry has usually been fairly early for me - looks like it will beat most of the cherries to ripening this year also.

janezee · July 1, 2012

So glad you brought this up, because I do believe that I'm in that "Marginal tomato climate" that Brad recommends. I'll be giving it a go in 2013.
Thanks!

j

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Originally Posted by tedln

Thanks Chris, I've grown a few of the WBF varieties and have wondered what they mean in some of their descriptions when they say "Marginal tomato climate recommended". I guess it's possible the HPC proved the point in your case.

Ted

hardwaterbob · January 20, 2013

I love black cherry tomatoes as do all the people who I sold plants to. Last year I grew about 8 plants even with the dry weather they did well and are one of my favorite cherry tomatoes. I would also recommend peacevine cherry, sungold, and
prize of the trials. This is my opinion.

HWB

July 1, 2012	#26
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Interesting, Black Cherry has usually been fairly early for me - looks like it will beat most of the cherries to ripening this year also. __________________ Tracy

January 20, 2013	#28
hardwaterbob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Elgin, Illinois Posts: 108	re cherry tomatoes I love black cherry tomatoes as do all the people who I sold plants to. Last year I grew about 8 plants even with the dry weather they did well and are one of my favorite cherry tomatoes. I would also recommend peacevine cherry, sungold, and prize of the trials. This is my opinion. HWB

May 28, 2012	#16
z_willus_d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,313	Just a comment on Black Cherry (somewhat off topic I know). Over the past couple years growing it (BC), I've become more and more determined I don't really like it (slow to ripen, not as prolific as some other cherries, easily splits with over-watering, and the flavor/taste just isn't always there). I will say that toward the end of the season here in the Sacramento valley (talking about fall months), something must change. Those last couple harvests produce the best tasting cherries around (of course, very different from sungold, which I truly love front to back), and it's so good to the point that I end up growing Black Cherry out the next season for the last impression it makes with that last hurrah. Just goes to show, leave on your best impression, as Costanza--aka, T-Bone--knew well.

June 28, 2012	#20
stormymater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleasure Island, NC 8a Posts: 1,162	HPC & Black cherry are must grows here. Even w/our horrid climate these are reliable beautiful producers for me... 3 years running

June 28, 2012	#22
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	If I eat a Black Cherry when it only looks ripe, but is still firm; it's a spitter. If I eat it when it looks ripe and has become soft to the touch, it tastes great. Ted

June 30, 2012	#25
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I think his son Evan found what came to be Evans Purple Pear as a chance cross. Didnt know about his daughter though. I guess I hereby retract "Baaad Brad."