Lycopersicon melanocarpa

dokutaaguriin · March 25, 2009

Hi,
Does anyone have any experience growing this?

Sincerely,
Jeff

Polar_Lace · March 25, 2009

Not really; but I noticed that Trade Winds Fruit carries it. There's info there about it. If that's what you're looking for, scroll down the page. Lycopersicon melanocarpa

~* Robin

dokutaaguriin · March 26, 2009

Hi Robin,
Thanks for the link.
A friend received a free seed packet from an order, so I am just curious as to some real growout reports.
Jeff

Polar_Lace · March 26, 2009

You're welcome, Jeff.

~* Robin

SteveS · March 26, 2009

I grew Lycopersicon melanocarpa in my 2006 garden. I had to consult my garden journal. It was indeterminate but smaller than some of my most vigorous varieties that year. It was regular leaf. It was a small, elongated fruit, about 2 ounces average, red with yellow stripes. I really could not tell much difference in taste from a regular garden tomato!

I did write that I wanted to grow it again. It must not have been with much conviction because I haven't grown it again. But you know...so many varieties, so little time!

Steve

March 25, 2009	#1
dokutaaguriin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a Posts: 905	Lycopersicon melanocarpa Hi, Does anyone have any experience growing this? Sincerely, Jeff

March 25, 2009	#2
Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	Not really; but I noticed that Trade Winds Fruit carries it. There's info there about it. If that's what you're looking for, scroll down the page. Lycopersicon melanocarpa ~* Robin __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

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Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	You're welcome, Jeff. ~* Robin __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

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March 26, 2009	#5
SteveS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 123	I grew Lycopersicon melanocarpa in my 2006 garden. I had to consult my garden journal. It was indeterminate but smaller than some of my most vigorous varieties that year. It was regular leaf. It was a small, elongated fruit, about 2 ounces average, red with yellow stripes. I really could not tell much difference in taste from a regular garden tomato! I did write that I wanted to grow it again. It must not have been with much conviction because I haven't grown it again. But you know...so many varieties, so little time! Steve