Black Cherry

FILMNET · August 3, 2010

Tough year so far for Black Cherries, my first time growing them, only maybe 5 ripe cherries so far, plant is 8 ft tall and this shot has most of the plants fruits in this shot so far. Cant complain because i have a ton of beautiful fruit which you all have seen pictures i hope?

jcr1709 · August 3, 2010

I have a similar situation here in Central CT....growing Black Cherry, Brown Berry, and Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes. The plants have yielded a lot of fruit ,but are quite slow in ripening compared the the SunGolds , Sun Sugars, and Sweet 100's. The few semi ripened ones do taste good however. Good things may happen to those who wait. I'm kind of glad they are taking longer so I can stay on top of the picking.

ubergoober · August 3, 2010

I have pulled a few off of my Black Cherry so far. Same thing...lots of fruit set just not many ripe ones yet. I tell you the one that I did eat was amazing though lol.

FILMNET weren't you late planting out this year? Could have a bit to do with it.

FILMNET · August 3, 2010

No, I was early this year, I cut the tops of Black cherry, Sungold, and Nego Azacta plants each is 8 ft high yesterday. I have so many big fruits on 9 plants, its ok with the cherry's. No more Hybrid cherries for me also? I have been giving my first black cherry's to friends, i did have one NICE, I LOVE THEM,

Homegrownsnob · August 3, 2010

This was my 1st time growing Black Cherry. They started off very slow but are producing now. I had just enough to bring to TomatoPalooza and at the end of the event not a seed was left, think I had about 30 fruits. I don't really care greatly about production on these plants cause thier taste is so wonderful and it's one of those tomatoes thats lucky to make to the kitchen sink before it's eaten. Give it time it's end of season here for me because of my early start.

jcr1709 · August 5, 2010

Can you save the seeds for the Black Cherry variety? I was under the impression that it is a hybrid and not the ideal tomato to save seeds from.

FILMNET · August 5, 2010

No, it is not a hybrid, you can save seed?

ubergoober · August 5, 2010

Black Cherry is an OP I think. You can save seed from an OP.

**carolyn137** · August 5, 2010

IN the General Discussion thread about Black Cherry, Brown Berry and Chocolate Cherry I just described who bred each of them, noted that they were all OP, defined OP and noted under which circumstances seed saved from OP's in general may not come true, but they do most of the time.

smallstocks · August 5, 2010

OK, so I am totally stressed out right now and I know I shouldn't be! I never grew Black Cherry before and didn't do enough research beforehand. I had no clue how big it would get! I have one plant right next to a Snow White plant and both of them are 8 feet tall and growing all over the place. I don't have high enough stakes for them and they are totally growing into each other and starting to collapse because the tomatoes are so heavy. I swear if we don't get a storm that destroys the plants, I may get 2,000 tomatoes out of the BC plant alone!

It stresses me out to see them grow so out of control and flopping all over the place. Help!

FILMNET · August 5, 2010

trim me please, thats why i tie my cherry.s to 1 8 ft stick.

smallstocks · August 5, 2010

Trust me, I would need 20 8 feet sticks!

velikipop · August 6, 2010

Cut the tops, take some branches off, let them do whatever they want and enjoy what you get. Gardening should not stress you out.

Alex

August 3, 2010	#1
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Black Cherry Tough year so far for Black Cherries, my first time growing them, only maybe 5 ripe cherries so far, plant is 8 ft tall and this shot has most of the plants fruits in this shot so far. Cant complain because i have a ton of beautiful fruit which you all have seen pictures i hope?

August 5, 2010	#9
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	IN the General Discussion thread about Black Cherry, Brown Berry and Chocolate Cherry I just described who bred each of them, noted that they were all OP, defined OP and noted under which circumstances seed saved from OP's in general may not come true, but they do most of the time. __________________ Carolyn

August 6, 2010	#13
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	Cut the tops, take some branches off, let them do whatever they want and enjoy what you get. Gardening should not stress you out. Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

August 3, 2010	#2
jcr1709 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Middlefield, Connecticut Posts: 24	I have a similar situation here in Central CT....growing Black Cherry, Brown Berry, and Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes. The plants have yielded a lot of fruit ,but are quite slow in ripening compared the the SunGolds , Sun Sugars, and Sweet 100's. The few semi ripened ones do taste good however. Good things may happen to those who wait. I'm kind of glad they are taking longer so I can stay on top of the picking.

August 3, 2010	#3
ubergoober Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Canada Posts: 202	I have pulled a few off of my Black Cherry so far. Same thing...lots of fruit set just not many ripe ones yet. I tell you the one that I did eat was amazing though lol. FILMNET weren't you late planting out this year? Could have a bit to do with it.

August 3, 2010	#5
Homegrownsnob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC Posts: 8	This was my 1st time growing Black Cherry. They started off very slow but are producing now. I had just enough to bring to TomatoPalooza and at the end of the event not a seed was left, think I had about 30 fruits. I don't really care greatly about production on these plants cause thier taste is so wonderful and it's one of those tomatoes thats lucky to make to the kitchen sink before it's eaten. Give it time it's end of season here for me because of my early start.

August 5, 2010	#10
smallstocks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 8	OK, so I am totally stressed out right now and I know I shouldn't be! I never grew Black Cherry before and didn't do enough research beforehand. I had no clue how big it would get! I have one plant right next to a Snow White plant and both of them are 8 feet tall and growing all over the place. I don't have high enough stakes for them and they are totally growing into each other and starting to collapse because the tomatoes are so heavy. I swear if we don't get a storm that destroys the plants, I may get 2,000 tomatoes out of the BC plant alone! It stresses me out to see them grow so out of control and flopping all over the place. Help!