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hedwarr · February 17, 2006

this will be my first year growing black varieties. Carbon and Black krim. I have read that Black krim is prone to cracking. Some posters here and elsewhere have stated that Carbon is also prone to cracking, However, one particular seed company states that carbon is not plagued by cracking as other blacks are. I'm just wondering what to expect with the black varieties this year. Which do you guys recommend? Thanks, ED

lumierefrere · February 17, 2006

I have seeds for about 8 different black varieties. You're welcome to some of each to give them all a whirl, Ed. I didn't have any particular cracking with Black Krim last year, at least not more so than anything else given the weather conditions.

What to expect? That they all taste pretty much the same. Sad but true.

Barb

bcday · February 17, 2006

I've been growing Black Krim for years and haven't seen any cracking yet.

lumierefrere · February 17, 2006

I don't find this objectionable. And I hope the picture loads.

Yea! Figured it out!

barkeater · February 17, 2006

When customers questioned the concentric cracks around the top like the picture shows, I would tell them it was because the tomatoes were "bursting" with flavor! They bought it. LOL

Tomstrees · February 17, 2006

hedwarr ~

This will be my first year for the black varieties as well ~
I'm going with Carbon, Black from Tula, and Paul Robeson ~

I was under the impression that all tomatoes crack due to heavy watering and not just the black ones ? ~ no ? Tom

Earl · February 19, 2006

Here's Carbon sliced. It's the best black I've tried.

angelstiger · February 19, 2006

Earl, that is one gorgeous slice of tomato. I am so glad to hear your recommendation, as this will be my first year growing it. I have grown some of the other blacks in the past. On my palate, there is just something so special about the flavor of a black. If you say "Carbon" is the best you've tried, I get the feeling it is going to earn a permenent place in my garden.

timcunningham · February 20, 2006

I grew carbon and Paul Robeson last year, neither of them cracked much at all. I thought the Carbon was quite smooth, and I loved the taste. I grow my tomatoes in selfwatering containers so it is really hard to overwater them, not sure if that contributed to the lack of cracks. But I find people will overlook the appearance of any tomato, once they taste it.

hedwarr · February 20, 2006

Earl, I just drooled all over my keyboard!!! Great pics. Thanks for everyone's feedback.

bully · February 21, 2006

To my tatse, Black Krim was the better of the two..but not as good as Black from Tula.

honu · March 4, 2006

I love Carbon because it stays healthy, keeps producing despite tomato bug attacks, crazy weather, old age (9 months old), such beautiful color and NO CRACKING despite us having recent extreme weather - heavy flooding rains after a period of very sunny dry weather -- and does reasonably well in my 7 gal pot... though next time I will give it a much bigger pot.
Ate one last night, and it was so juicy and creamy, no need to chew... just melted in my mouth.

February 17, 2006	#1
hedwarr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wurtsboro, NY Posts: 165	carbon this will be my first year growing black varieties. Carbon and Black krim. I have read that Black krim is prone to cracking. Some posters here and elsewhere have stated that Carbon is also prone to cracking, However, one particular seed company states that carbon is not plagued by cracking as other blacks are. I'm just wondering what to expect with the black varieties this year. Which do you guys recommend? Thanks, ED

February 17, 2006	#6
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	hedwarr ~ This will be my first year for the black varieties as well ~ I'm going with Carbon, Black from Tula, and Paul Robeson ~ I was under the impression that all tomatoes crack due to heavy watering and not just the black ones ? ~ no ? 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

February 19, 2006	#8
angelstiger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 79	Earl, that is one gorgeous slice of tomato. I am so glad to hear your recommendation, as this will be my first year growing it. I have grown some of the other blacks in the past. On my palate, there is just something so special about the flavor of a black. If you say "Carbon" is the best you've tried, I get the feeling it is going to earn a permenent place in my garden. __________________ Charlie

February 20, 2006	#9
timcunningham Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 241	Carbon I grew carbon and Paul Robeson last year, neither of them cracked much at all. I thought the Carbon was quite smooth, and I loved the taste. I grow my tomatoes in selfwatering containers so it is really hard to overwater them, not sure if that contributed to the lack of cracks. But I find people will overlook the appearance of any tomato, once they taste it. __________________ Visit my site: tomatoindex.com a database of over 2700 varieties. Vote for your favorite.

February 17, 2006	#2
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	I have seeds for about 8 different black varieties. You're welcome to some of each to give them all a whirl, Ed. I didn't have any particular cracking with Black Krim last year, at least not more so than anything else given the weather conditions. What to expect? That they all taste pretty much the same. Sad but true. Barb

February 17, 2006	#3
bcday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY z5 Posts: 1,205	I've been growing Black Krim for years and haven't seen any cracking yet.

February 17, 2006	#5
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	When customers questioned the concentric cracks around the top like the picture shows, I would tell them it was because the tomatoes were "bursting" with flavor! They bought it. LOL

February 19, 2006	#7
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Here's Carbon sliced. It's the best black I've tried.

February 21, 2006	#11
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	To my tatse, Black Krim was the better of the two..but not as good as Black from Tula.

March 4, 2006	#12
honu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 270	I love Carbon because it stays healthy, keeps producing despite tomato bug attacks, crazy weather, old age (9 months old), such beautiful color and NO CRACKING despite us having recent extreme weather - heavy flooding rains after a period of very sunny dry weather -- and does reasonably well in my 7 gal pot... though next time I will give it a much bigger pot. Ate one last night, and it was so juicy and creamy, no need to chew... just melted in my mouth.