Anyone ever grow Black Krim heirloom tomatoes?

[Zoigal]

Am trying a couple (in containers). Supposed to be quite tasty.
Your thoughts will be be appreciated....thanks...z

[bvar22]

1. We grew the Black Krim 2 years ago.

Delightful tomato.
Very smooth, very mellow.
Striking and unusual appearance.
Initially difficult to tell when ripe due to the greenish tops when ripe.

Very close in taste to the Cherokee Purple, IMHO.
We found the Cherokee Purple produced more tomatoes than the Black Krim, and opted to grow the Cherokee Purple the next season, but that was based on only one season, and only one plant....not really enough to make a definitive claim.

You will love the Black Krim (and who can resist that name).
We are going to grow a Bloody Butcher this year...because of the name.


It is slightly disturbing to eat one the first time.
It is such a different color that my instincts were saying,"Don't eat that tomato. There is something WRONG with it." LOL
Here is one with some Early Girls and a Roma for comparison.

I you have company over and serve it it up in a salad, you might want to warn them first.

Let us know how it works out for you.

[Zoigal]

2. Thanks, bvar

Always appreciate comments from someone who has had first hand experience. Also have
a couple of Mortgage Lifters, and a Brandywine OTV. (My husband likes large tomatoes that he
can slice for sandwiches, etc.) Have a Stupice plus an Early Girl. Had such good luck with the
Stupice last year that it deserves another go. Small, but quite early, cold resistant and very tasty IMO.
Of course, i just love tomatoes of any variety so it doesn't take much to please me. :) Also found
several plants that have apparently come up from last year's seeds and don't have the heart to
pull them out, so am going to keep them. Tags disappeared so won't know their variety until later.

Hope you all have a successful garden this spring. Know that the midwest weather can be a bit
quirky. (Lived there for years.)......z

[Denninmi]

5. Yeah, flavor is good. Color is ....

... sort of wierd. Kind of like raw liver.

You get used to it.

[Zoigal]

3. Sorry about the midwest reference, bvar.

For some reason i thought you lived in Arkansas. Just read about your hail storm.
At least you didn't have the tornado that often accompanies it. Hope your plants weren't
hurt too much....z

[bvar22]

4. We do live in Arkansas...

West Central...almost in Oklahoma...Ouachita Mountains.
We moved here from Minneapolis in 2006.

We do have tornadoes here, but they tend to follow the valley, as do most roads and towns.
Hail is much more common threat, especially this time of the year.

We haven't put out tomatoes out yet, still have them in their starter pots.

We are really excited this year.
Our first Hummingbird returned from Mexico this morning.
We quickly put the feeder back up.
The Dogwoods are blooming, the bees are foraging, everything Greening Up beautifully.
Gotta love this time of the Year!
:hi:

[murray hill farm]

6. Hi neighbor!

I saw my first humminbird here yesterday! Moved my tomatoes to the garden yesterday...now...not so sure about doing that..ha! just covered everything with sheets...at least it is something. I was suprised to see the hummingbird...so beautiful! I had the feeders out, but was kind of laughing at myself for doing it so early. Love, love hummingbirds! On the down side, seed ticks are out too!