favorite blacks - Page 3

Lindalana · April 9, 2015

1884 Purple by far was outproducer for us last year, followed by Indian stripe. Am trying this year among others Kiss the sky which reportedly better than Black Cherry.

Labradors2 · April 9, 2015

That's good to know Lindalena, as I'm growing 1884 Purple this year!

I love Black Krim and Cherokee Purple and Black Early was tasty too, but Indian Stripe was a better producer for me.

I'm growing some different Black Cherry seeds this year. I tried to like it, but didn't after growing it for 3 years, so I hope that it's just the seeds.

I really liked the cherry, Carbon Copy last year!

Linda

FarmerShawn · April 9, 2015

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Originally Posted by Labradors2

That's good to know Lindalena, as I'm growing 1884 Purple this year!

I love Black Krim and Cherokee Purple and Black Early was tasty too, but Indian Stripe was a better producer for me.

I'm growing some different Black Cherry seeds this year. I tried to like it, but didn't after growing it for 3 years, so I hope that it's just the seeds.

I really liked the cherry, Carbon Copy last year!

Linda

For the Black Cherries, make sure they are very dark and fully ripe. Only then is their flavor and complexity developed, IMHO. Just underripe they are bland.

Cole_Robbie · April 9, 2015

The German Pink Egg I grew was like that. When it was pink, it was unspectacular. But let it ripen to more of a red color, and it was very good.

Bruinwar · April 9, 2015

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Originally Posted by parah

I hope you let us know how Amazon Chocolate compares to other Blacks in your garden. I wonder if you you will get Potato Leaf or Regular Leaf plants.

From one of my suppliers, the one I ordered the Amazon Chocolate plants from:
GROWTH HABIT: Indeterminate
MATURITY: Mid to Late-season
LEAF TYPE: Potato Leaf
FRUIT CLASS: Beefsteak
FRUIT SHAPE: Oblate
FRUIT SIZE: Large
FRUIT COLOR: Black
USE: Slicing, Home-processing
ORIGIN: Unknown

All the plants I've got from her are excellent. At $4.50 a plant she is just too expensive. I usually go to Eastern Market in Detroit for the majority of my plants but last year the supplier I buy from was not there & I did not do as well as I would have liked. The greenhouse that is starting my more rare plants might be my new main supplier. At this point I need around 40-45 more plants!

I plan to give a full updates here. This will be my fourth year with an extensive garden but I only stumbled across this site this year.

-joe

Labradors2 · April 9, 2015

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Originally Posted by FarmerShawn

For the Black Cherries, make sure they are very dark and fully ripe. Only then is their flavor and complexity developed, IMHO. Just underripe they are bland.

Many thanks FarmerShawn! It seems that patience is not my strong point and I often eat tomatoes before their prime. Heck. I didn't even like Sungold at first!!!!

Linda

Lyonce · April 11, 2015

I grew DWARF Rosella Purple last year and it was my favorite.

efisakov · April 11, 2015

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Originally Posted by Lyonce

I grew DWARF Rosella Purple last year and it was my favorite.

I agree, an exquisite flavor, production was not to much. I am given it another chance with bigger container.

Lyonce · April 11, 2015

I actually had decent production.

Gardeneer · April 12, 2015

Just A Question:

What is the difference between BLACK Cherry and BROWN Cherry ?
I look at the picture on the net I honestly cannot tell the difference.

I am growing one seen in this picture. Actually there are 3 of them . I bought the package from Trader Joe's called "heirloom cherries"

efisakov · April 12, 2015

Looks like Brown. The pictures on computer are not completely accurate.

P.S. I love Trader Joe's. Their Crumbly Gorgonzola Cheese is the best. The price is ridiculously low for Gorgonzola ($6.29 a pound). Even my DH, who is neutral to cheeses, loves it.

Alpinejs · April 12, 2015

I find that it is quite difficult to locate seed venders for many of these lesser known black
varieties that you folks are recommending. Do any of you know of a vendor that specializes
in blacks or even just lesser knowns. Even Tatiana hasn't listed some of these in her
'categories' WEB PAGE.
'

Gardeneer · April 14, 2015

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Looks like Brown. The pictures on computer are not completely accurate.

P.S. I love Trader Joe's. Their Crumbly Gorgonzola Cheese is the best. The price is ridiculously low for Gorgonzola ($6.29 a pound). Even my DH, who is neutral to cheeses, loves it.

efisakov,

The picture/ color is pretty accurate as I have taken it myself.
Well, maybe it is called "Black" but really it is brown.
In my opinion, there is no "black" tomato. Or I have yet to see one.

Yeah. Their (TJ's) that blue cheese ($6.29 ?) is a bargain I keep a lot of it on hand. Some other crumbled ones sell for twice as much.

Gardeneer

Cole_Robbie · April 14, 2015

OSU Blue is the closest in color to actual black that I have grown. It looks more black than blue to me, or at least the one plant I had.

AZGardener · April 19, 2015

I must add that my Black from Tula plant has now surpassed Cherokee Purple with 18 tomatoes on the plant.... Super stoked!!

April 12, 2015	#41
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Looks like Brown. The pictures on computer are not completely accurate. P.S. I love Trader Joe's. Their Crumbly Gorgonzola Cheese is the best. The price is ridiculously low for Gorgonzola ($6.29 a pound). Even my DH, who is neutral to cheeses, loves it. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

April 19, 2015	#45
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	I must add that my Black from Tula plant has now surpassed Cherokee Purple with 18 tomatoes on the plant.... Super stoked!! __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 9, 2015	#31
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	1884 Purple by far was outproducer for us last year, followed by Indian stripe. Am trying this year among others Kiss the sky which reportedly better than Black Cherry.

April 9, 2015	#32
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,893	That's good to know Lindalena, as I'm growing 1884 Purple this year! I love Black Krim and Cherokee Purple and Black Early was tasty too, but Indian Stripe was a better producer for me. I'm growing some different Black Cherry seeds this year. I tried to like it, but didn't after growing it for 3 years, so I hope that it's just the seeds. I really liked the cherry, Carbon Copy last year! Linda

April 9, 2015	#34
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	The German Pink Egg I grew was like that. When it was pink, it was unspectacular. But let it ripen to more of a red color, and it was very good.

April 11, 2015	#37
Lyonce Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 27	I grew DWARF Rosella Purple last year and it was my favorite.

April 12, 2015	#42
Alpinejs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alpine, Calif. in winter. Sandpoint Lake, Ont. Canada summers Posts: 850	I find that it is quite difficult to locate seed venders for many of these lesser known black varieties that you folks are recommending. Do any of you know of a vendor that specializes in blacks or even just lesser knowns. Even Tatiana hasn't listed some of these in her 'categories' WEB PAGE. '

April 14, 2015	#44
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	OSU Blue is the closest in color to actual black that I have grown. It looks more black than blue to me, or at least the one plant I had.