Black Russian toms

[pmc]

I`ve got 2 plants with very big toms which are turning colour. What colour should they be when picked? At the mo they are a funny dull red & green on top - certainly not black.

[Flummery]

They finish up a sort of mahogany brown colour. Lots of these big brown/black toms have green shoulders even when ripe. I didn't actually rate them much - I found them an interesting ingredient in a salad but rather bland. I'm hard to please in the tomato stakes though!

[Don Vincenzo]

Hi
The Black Russian Tomatoes will be deep purple and sometime a bit of green but no black at all but they are indeed very tasty. I had good result with them.
Regards
don Vincenzo

[Comfreyfan]

Ah hah Flummery, someone who is hard to please in the tomato stakes must be the right person to ask 'which are your favourites'? I always have the best of intentions with tomatoes, but always end up growing whatever I can get hold of - I never seem to plan far enough ahead, but maybe this year......

[Alison]

Mine are still green but I do have an awful lot of them!

[Flummery]

Ah hah Flummery, someone who is hard to please in the tomato stakes must be the right person to ask 'which are your favourites'? I always have the best of intentions with tomatoes, but always end up growing whatever I can get hold of - I never seem to plan far enough ahead, but maybe this year......

I do like Sungold - orange cherry tom - though some find its skin too tough. I also like Red Alert for an outdoor bush tom. Green Zebra. Tigerella.
However, taste is a very personal thing. I like them a bit acid. I find very sweet toms too bland.

[Comfreyfan]

Thanks Flummery, several people have mentioned Sungold, so I think I'll look for that for next year. Tigerella, I'm growing for the first time - it looks wonderful. I 'googled' Green Zebra, that looks terrific, another one for my list!

[Flummery]

Thanks Flummery, several people have mentioned Sungold, so I think I'll look for that for next year. Tigerella, I'm growing for the first time - it looks wonderful. I 'googled' Green Zebra, that looks terrific, another one for my list!

Sent you a pm regarding Green Zebra.