Blue OSU Tomatoes

[zazen999]

I'll be sharing all my saved tom seeds with the circle Davy.

[Florence Fennel]

Like them very much Zaz, lovely.

[Davyburns]

I'll be sharing all my saved tom seeds with the circle Davy.

Thank you very muchly, I will look forward to it.

Incedently, how many seeds should I save per person in a seed circle?

[1066]

Tried one yesterday - and Yum! Will be growing these again.
How is everyone else doing?

[zazen999]

I'm still waiting, I might have another squeeze later and see if one seems ripe. They are very very blue almost black though. Everyone I've shown them to gasps in amazement.

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Mine are still way off being ripe but the blue berry toms are nearly there. Oh and they are not blue but more of a purple

[zazen999]

Ok - so under my new frame http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ess_60544.html I found 2 ripe Blue OSU toms.

I've saved the seed, but the taste wasn't quite as full as I'd hoped - the one that was 'redder' underlying the blue was tastier - so perhaps they improve as they ripen.

It is only the skin that is blue, and it changes from blue to purple really once ripe.

I've had worse toms though...and it had been raining quite alot the last few days so it might have had an effect on the taste.

[binley100]

It was soooooooo funny seeing some peoples reactions to the pw french black toms at our open day, I will have to grow some blue ones next year for sure .

[Florence Fennel]

Hope you get enough for me to cadge a couple of seeds Zaz, they look brilliant even if the taste isn't fantastic.

[veggiechicken]

So excited - I have Blue OSU toms ripening. Seed sown on 31 December as part of the Early Tomato thread. The stems have a blue tinge too and at first, I thought it was some sort of disease - until the fruit started to ripen !!
Next year I promise I will label every plant, not just a few
What was the final verdict on the taste and have you grown them again since the first time?

[Thelma Sanders]

I wasn't as impressed with the taste, as I was with the colour

[veggiechicken]

That's what I wondered Time will tell

[rustylady]

Mine are growing well, first time growing them for me this year. They do look impressive.