Black Opal Tomato

[Chris11]

Has anybody grown the Black Opal tomato? This variety seems to have been developed by Gourmet Genetics as an improved version of Black Cherry.
Gourmet Genetics - cherry tomato "Black Opal"

It's available from T&M, and also other seed suppliers.
Tomato (cherry) 'Black Opal' - Tomato Seeds - Thompson & Morgan

I've grown Black Cherry and Chocolate Cherry, found them very similar, and liked them both. Is Black Opal really much better?

[Scoot]

I grew black opal last year and found them lovely. I'm growing them again this year.

[maverick451]

I grew black opal last year, I liked the taste and the colour looked great mixed in with other varieties but I wont be growing it this year

I found the fruits extremely prone to cracking, so much so that it was hard to get any sort of crop after the first couple of trusses

[Thelma Sanders]

The trick, as with Black Cherry, is to pick them just before they look ripe - any later and they will split.

[maverick451]

The trick, as with Black Cherry, is to pick them just before they look ripe - any later and they will split.

Im growing black cherry this year so ill remember that tip, thanks

[Mitzi]

I grew it last year and wasn't terribly impressed. Mind you, it was in a pot and kept blowing over. Can't recommend it for pots, but will probably be fine in the ground or greenhouse.

It fruited quite well considering it was outdoors in a northern climate but I had problems with the fruit splitting. They tasted nicer than the red and yellow tumbler-type toms I also grew.