The KARMA Project - Page 83

Salsacharley · July 23, 2018

I, too, am very interested in how this works out. I understand that fermenting raw tomatoes doesn't come out well. I made tomato wine 2 years ago that was epic, but I added even more sugar to get a complete ferment. I haven't attempted to ferment straight tomatoes, which like most fruit go to alcohol or vinegar due to high sugar content.

I apologize for going off topic here. I just realized it.

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Sounds interesting. I hope it stands up to the lactic acid.

JosephineRose · July 23, 2018

Update: most of my Karma pinks are still green - and getting bigger! I would say the fruit in the earliest truss in the EB is definitely leaning more saladette, while those in the smartpot look like cherries.

No blushing yet, so I think they will continue to fatten up!

ginger2778 · July 24, 2018

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Originally Posted by Salsacharley

I, too, am very interested in how this works out. I understand that fermenting raw tomatoes doesn't come out well. I made tomato wine 2 years ago that was epic, but I added even more sugar to get a complete ferment. I haven't attempted to ferment straight tomatoes, which like most fruit go to alcohol or vinegar due to high sugar content.

I apologize for going off topic here. I just realized it.

No apology necessary, it's interesting and I'm glad you said this. I learned.

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Originally Posted by JosephineRose

Update: most of my Karma pinks are still green - and getting bigger! I would say the fruit in the earliest truss in the EB is definitely leaning more saladette, which those in the smartpot look like cherries.

No blushing yet, so I think they will continue to fatten up!

Saladette. Mine never got that big. I love seeing what these are doing in other climates. Thank you for growing them.

efisakov · July 24, 2018

On average my KARMA pink is bigger than Black Cherries. Some KP are 1 ounce and some are smaller. I am OK with it, easier to pick.

KarenO · July 24, 2018

My first ones are biggest usually also some are up to golf ball size and then they settle into extra large cherry size for me.
I like them large, they are easy to pick and big flavour comes with the thick pericarp and the big size that is a result. These were purposefully selected not to be thin walled and seedy like many cherries. They are more like a small sized Very flavourful big beefsteak and taste like one to me as well. Not the one to grow if small cherries are what you are looking for.

KarenO

KarenO · July 24, 2018

KARMA Apricot F6:
Large Indeterminate potato leaf plants produce lots of bicolour yellow and pink cherries. Like KARMA pink, they are very large and meaty with a thick pericarp. Flavour is fruity, complex and delicious. Clear epidermis
The fruit go from yellow to an pinky-apricot colour on the exterior which will darken to almost all over pink when extra ripe.
I think these are ready to trial next year in a similar way that gardeners are trying KP.

JosephineRose · July 24, 2018

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Originally Posted by KarenO

My first ones are biggest usually also some are up to golf ball size and then they settle into extra large cherry size for me.
I like them large, they are easy to pick and big flavour comes with the thick pericarp and the big size that is a result. These were purposefully selected not to be thin walled and seedy like many cherries. They are more like a small sized Very flavourful big beefsteak and taste like one to me as well. Not the one to grow if small cherries are what you are looking for.

KarenO

Oh I love the look of them. Amazing! I actually dislike small cherries. I can’t wait for these to ripen.

JosephineRose · July 24, 2018

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Originally Posted by KarenO

KARMA Apricot F6:
Large Indeterminate potato leaf plants produce lots of bicolour yellow and pink cherries. Like KARMA pink, they are very large and meaty with a thick pericarp. Flavour is fruity, complex and delicious. Clear epidermis
The fruit go from yellow to an pinky-apricot colour on the exterior which will darken to almost all over pink when extra ripe.
I think these are ready to trial next year in a similar way that gardeners are trying KP.

Oh my, sign me up! Of all your descriptions of the Karma lines, Apricot was the one that excited me most. Gorgeous!

efisakov · July 24, 2018

Can not wait to try them. Looking delicious.

Koala Doug · July 24, 2018

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Originally Posted by JosephineRose

I actually dislike small cherries. I can’t wait for these to ripen.

For me, the KARMA Pink fruit has continued to range from golf ball to ping pong ball size.

And the taste is great... I'm sure you'll love them!

NicolasGarcia · July 24, 2018

Hello everyone!.
My KARMA pink are big cherries, similar in size to a golf ball, I'm glad they are bigger because I do not like small cherries very much either. As the plant grows the tomatoes are more good tasting, candidate number one to continue planting next season. They're delicious.
Nico

Koala Doug · July 24, 2018

Great pictures, Nico!

KarenO · July 24, 2018

Thank you Nico! So happy you chose to grow them in your Spainish garden.
Even happier that you will choose to plant them again! That is the true test of a new tomato, everyone enjoys novelty but I am so very much hoping to develop tomatoes that could become favourites. You have made my day

KarenO

Barb_FL · July 24, 2018

I will be starting my second season with KARMA Pink in a few more weeks. For size, mine were the size of a ping pong ball or larger.

I love reading about everyone's success growing these and look forward to growing them again and others in the series when they are released.

clara · July 24, 2018

3 days ago, my Karma Pink(s) were still green (golf ball size), 2 days ago they became what I would call light red, no change in color yesterday and today, so I decided to wait - although I'm sooo curious to finally try them!

I should add that the ripening in my garden has just started, many varieties only have greenies so far, some even only blossoms.

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JosephineRose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: California Posts: 383	Update: most of my Karma pinks are still green - and getting bigger! I would say the fruit in the earliest truss in the EB is definitely leaning more saladette, while those in the smartpot look like cherries. No blushing yet, so I think they will continue to fatten up! Last edited by JosephineRose; July 24, 2018 at 01:10 AM.

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efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	On average my KARMA pink is bigger than Black Cherries. Some KP are 1 ounce and some are smaller. I am OK with it, easier to pick. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

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efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Can not wait to try them. Looking delicious. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

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KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	My first ones are biggest usually also some are up to golf ball size and then they settle into extra large cherry size for me. I like them large, they are easy to pick and big flavour comes with the thick pericarp and the big size that is a result. These were purposefully selected not to be thin walled and seedy like many cherries. They are more like a small sized Very flavourful big beefsteak and taste like one to me as well. Not the one to grow if small cherries are what you are looking for. KarenO

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Koala Doug Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Detroit Posts: 688	Great pictures, Nico!

July 24, 2018	#1243
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	Thank you Nico! So happy you chose to grow them in your Spainish garden. Even happier that you will choose to plant them again! That is the true test of a new tomato, everyone enjoys novelty but I am so very much hoping to develop tomatoes that could become favourites. You have made my day KarenO

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Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	I will be starting my second season with KARMA Pink in a few more weeks. For size, mine were the size of a ping pong ball or larger. I love reading about everyone's success growing these and look forward to growing them again and others in the series when they are released.

July 24, 2018	#1245
clara Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,351	3 days ago, my Karma Pink(s) were still green (golf ball size), 2 days ago they became what I would call light red, no change in color yesterday and today, so I decided to wait - although I'm sooo curious to finally try them! I should add that the ripening in my garden has just started, many varieties only have greenies so far, some even only blossoms.