Cherokee Carbon....experiences?

SpookyShoe · March 12, 2017

Growing this right now. I was intrigued by the cross between two "black" tomatoes. Dear husband's favorites are Black Krim and Cherokee Purple. Also growing Black Russian for the first time.

Has anyone tried Cherokee Carbon?

Donna, zone 9, where it is chilly with the proverbial leaden skies today

schill93 · March 13, 2017

I grew it last year in the hot, hot desert of Las Vegas, Nv. I really liked it, but have not had the opportunity to taste other blacks. It was fairly early too. I would recommend it. If I can grow it here, I would think you could grow it anywhere.

decherdt · March 13, 2017

Last year it under performed Paul Robeson a notch for yield and flavor in our patch, and tolerated gray mold about the same. It is getting another chance this year, but it is not yet a favorite.

SpookyShoe · March 13, 2017

Thanks for the responses. The plant already has flower buds on it. I'm growing it in a large pot.

Donna

decherdt · March 14, 2017

+1, just found a fruit on one at 9 weeks 2 days old, 9 days planted

SpookyShoe · March 22, 2017

Strong , healthy plant with with flowers.

KimchiMonger · March 26, 2017

Growing it now but only about 10 inches tall. Grew from seed just fine. Will post updates as we go.

gdaddybill · March 27, 2017

I have one in the ground. It's growing hybrid like-so optimistic. It's in a new area so not much concern about root-knot nematodes this y

linuxgangster · April 19, 2017

Just wanted to chime in on this hybrid. I picked up two plants a while back and planted on March 7th. Both of them are around 4ft tall now and both have close to 20 tomatoes. So far this tomato is ahead of all other tomatoes in my garden....second being Garden Treasure.

gdaddybill · April 19, 2017

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I have one in the ground. It's growing hybrid like-so optimistic. It's in a new area so not much concern about root-knot nematodes this y

Now 3 feet tall with 9 small tomatoes. Looking good.

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decherdt · April 1, 2018

First fruit to set in our patch this year.
Sown 1/20, planted 3/11 when do we eat?

imp · April 1, 2018

I may have to add this to next years list!

Rajun Gardener · April 1, 2018

Look at that ugly tomato!! It's from the cold but it should taste good.

I'm growing it too so time will tell. I just put mine in dirt.

OzoneNY · April 2, 2018

I grew it last summer. More productive than CP and just as good in flavor. I got fruit in N Dallas till mid July. Good tomato, but the shape and size are widely varied. Lots of cat facing too. So it was an ugly tomato, but really tasty

gssgarden · April 2, 2018

Ozone, I agree with you except I didn't have much if any cat facing.
One of my most productive plants. Taste was outstanding too. I will take a CP over it still. There's something about a good CP that blows everything else away for me. lol

Big, tall, good looking plant. Stayed healthy for the most part. Great production. Beautiful dark color inside. Had a little longer shelf life than CP. All around a good tomato for me here in Charlotte NC.

Only grew one last year, growing two this season!

Greg

March 12, 2017	#1
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Cherokee Carbon....experiences? Growing this right now. I was intrigued by the cross between two "black" tomatoes. Dear husband's favorites are Black Krim and Cherokee Purple. Also growing Black Russian for the first time. Has anyone tried Cherokee Carbon? Donna, zone 9, where it is chilly with the proverbial leaden skies today

March 13, 2017	#3
decherdt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 329	Last year it under performed Paul Robeson a notch for yield and flavor in our patch, and tolerated gray mold about the same. It is getting another chance this year, but it is not yet a favorite. __________________ 500 sq ft of raised rows zone 8a

March 14, 2017	#5
decherdt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 329	+1, just found a fruit on one at 9 weeks 2 days old, 9 days planted __________________ 500 sq ft of raised rows zone 8a

April 1, 2018	#13
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	Look at that ugly tomato!! It's from the cold but it should taste good. I'm growing it too so time will tell. I just put mine in dirt. __________________ Rob

March 13, 2017	#2
schill93 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 275	I grew it last year in the hot, hot desert of Las Vegas, Nv. I really liked it, but have not had the opportunity to taste other blacks. It was fairly early too. I would recommend it. If I can grow it here, I would think you could grow it anywhere.

March 26, 2017	#7
KimchiMonger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 54	Growing it now but only about 10 inches tall. Grew from seed just fine. Will post updates as we go.

March 27, 2017	#8
gdaddybill Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Burton, TX Posts: 294	I have one in the ground. It's growing hybrid like-so optimistic. It's in a new area so not much concern about root-knot nematodes this y

April 19, 2017	#9
linuxgangster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 5	Just wanted to chime in on this hybrid. I picked up two plants a while back and planted on March 7th. Both of them are around 4ft tall now and both have close to 20 tomatoes. So far this tomato is ahead of all other tomatoes in my garden....second being Garden Treasure.

April 1, 2018	#12
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	I may have to add this to next years list!

April 2, 2018	#14
OzoneNY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Frisco Texas Posts: 390	I grew it last summer. More productive than CP and just as good in flavor. I got fruit in N Dallas till mid July. Good tomato, but the shape and size are widely varied. Lots of cat facing too. So it was an ugly tomato, but really tasty

April 2, 2018	#15
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Ozone, I agree with you except I didn't have much if any cat facing. One of my most productive plants. Taste was outstanding too. I will take a CP over it still. There's something about a good CP that blows everything else away for me. lol Big, tall, good looking plant. Stayed healthy for the most part. Great production. Beautiful dark color inside. Had a little longer shelf life than CP. All around a good tomato for me here in Charlotte NC. Only grew one last year, growing two this season! Greg