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Originally Posted by Fusion_power
There are 5 separate mutations to the same gene that result in black tomatoes. ...
Ananas Noire gf
Black Crimson gf
Black Zebra gf
Carbon gf
Cherokee Chocolate gf
Cherokee Purple gf
Green flesh (LA3534) gf
Indische Fleish gf
Schwarze Sarah gf
Black Plum gf 2
Black Brandywine gf 3
Black Ethiopian gf 3
Black From Tula gf 3
Black Krim gf 3
Black Pear gf 3
Black Seaman gf 3
Chocolate Stripes gf 3
Indian Dark Violet Beefsteak gf 3
Japanese Black Trifele gf 3
Paul Robeson gf 3
Purple Passion gf 3
Black Cherry gf 4
Purple Calabash gf 4
Purple Prince gf 4
Black Prince gf 5
Nyagous gf 5
Purple Russian gf 5
DarJones
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Thanks for posting the list. I find it interesting that the 2 blacks I've grown that I did not care for are in the same grouping.
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Originally Posted by Tania
Just a side note 
Majority of Russian hobby gardeners grow their tomatoes in greenhouses, where it is very hot and humid. So there is surprise for me that so many Russian varieties do very well in the south. |
I've brought this up with people before. There is often the idea that if a variety is from Russia, it must be early and/or cold hardy.
Remy