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January 20, 2007 | #1 |
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Black from Tula
Black from Tula (Original Russian Seed Acclimitized to SW British Columbia, Canada - Fraser Valley Since 2000)
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January 20, 2007 | #2 |
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That's a really nice tomato. So, how'd it taste?
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January 21, 2007 | #3 |
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Hello:
The taste of our version of Black from Tula is very fruity and rich, with a touch of saltiness(not too much, just perfect). This tomato is a perfect slicer for sandwiches, salads and cooking with... This variety seems to handle early season cold weather better than any other variety I have, including the rain. Though this variety does surcumb to late blight come early September. No matter what this variety will always find a home in our garden! Randy
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January 21, 2007 | #4 |
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Gee, I was afraid of that. It's the ONLY black tomato that I didn't order.
Sigh.
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January 21, 2007 | #5 |
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There are many beloved black tomato vars. A quick search here at TomatoVille will reveal some topics about it. I have not had Black from Tula but I like Cherokee Purple, Black Krim, and Purple Russian. I have yet to hear a review of black tomatoes that didn't put Black from Tula at or near the top of favorites.
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January 21, 2007 | #6 |
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There is no such thing as a 'quick search' on Tomatoville.
Total distraction. Everything else is much more interesting than what one is searching for! :wink:
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January 21, 2007 | #7 |
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January 21, 2007 | #8 |
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Seeing as it's only my second year, I did have success( and don't laugh) with Purple Prince.
Came in earlier than Early Girl. How's that for screwing up a newbie?
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January 22, 2007 | #9 | |
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Just so you know, it's Purple Price, not Prince. Or it could be Black Prince, renamed. And I prefer the term EDTM (estimated days to maturity) myself. |
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January 22, 2007 | #10 |
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Thanks for the welcome, Suze. The Tomatoville forum is a wealth of information for a new gardener such as myself.
I do understand that Purple Prince is a mis-spelling. That's why is said to Feldon "don't laugh". "And I prefer the term EDTM (estimated days to maturity) myself. :wink:" Geeze, have I committed a faux pas? If I have, I'm very sorry. I would only use the term ETA (estimated time of arrival). It's all I know.
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January 22, 2007 | #11 | |
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ETA would work too. |
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January 22, 2007 | #12 |
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Nice photo!
BFT was one of our favorites this summer ~ Tom
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January 22, 2007 | #13 |
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How's it compare with Cherokee Purple?
This is my best season in four consecutive ones for CP. Must have been the cooler start to summer And taste is up when others are down. Paul Robeson is struggling in this department this year. Good to very good, but that's it. Got some other blacks in the wings, but Black Cherry is tasting great again. |
January 22, 2007 | #14 |
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Missionrandy, do you have any other pics of your garden?
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January 22, 2007 | #15 |
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You don't have to apologize for liking Purple Price or Early Girl or any variety. I think the reason Purple Price maybe gets scratched off people's growing lists is that some people have an overabundance of foliage diseases with it.
But as I have learned, if it grows well for you, and you find it tasty, who cares what anyone else thinks.
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