Black Russian vs Russian Black

jtharper76 · April 28, 2009

I assume there is a difference. Went to nursery today and they had what the marker called black tomatoes. Asked the worker she said the packing list called them black russian imported. Now after looking at Tatiana's site I am wondering if it is really black russian or Russian black. Anyone have info from growing these as what to look for?

thanks

jtharper76 · April 28, 2009

No one :-) I figured someone is the VILLE would have been familiar with these.

PNW_D · April 29, 2009

My notes indicate:

Black Russian green/yellow base colour, medium, round, black, indeterminate. 69-75 days. This an old Russian heirloom and not to be confused with "Russian Black" which is a beefsteak variety.

jtharper76 · April 29, 2009

THanks PNW_D. I guess I will see what comes of this plant.

lumierefrere · April 29, 2009

I grew them both 1 year. 1 was bigger and the shapes were different. I was unimpressed by the performance in my garden. They taste like black tomatoes. I think that pretty much sums it up.

Barb

jtharper76 · April 30, 2009

Thanks well see which one I get. I have never grown or eaten a black so I know each person has a different opinion but what is the taste of a black like to you (and others).

Thanks

dice · May 1, 2009

They usually taste great to me. A few of the best tasting
tomatoes I have had have been dark tomatoes, and I can not
remember any spitters. Some are very sweet, some have a kind
of complex, earthy flavor, and one (Brad's Black Heart) tasted
like it already had smoked bacon flavor added (if you need a
tomato for a no-bacon vegetarian BLT, this is the one).

sic transit gloria · May 1, 2009

BBH is the best black tomato I've eaten. Oxheart tomatoes, in general, have superior flavor for some reason. My favorite red is Wes, an oxheart.

jtharper76 · May 1, 2009

BACON BACON BACON OK Now I must ADD BBH to my grow out list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dice

Some are very sweet, some have a kind
of complex, earthy flavor, and one (Brad's Black Heart) tasted
like it already had smoked bacon flavor added (if you need a
tomato for a no-bacon vegetarian BLT, this is the one).

newatthiskat · May 2, 2009

Great I have a BBH that is fruiting right now.

I just have to be patient and wait for it to grow for me! I have eaten black krim and I love them! They make a great tomato sauce. I have added more black toamtoes to my arsenal this year so I will be better to answer this after I have tried them.
Kat

April 28, 2009	#1
jtharper76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ponchatoula , Louisiana Posts: 99	Black Russian vs Russian Black I assume there is a difference. Went to nursery today and they had what the marker called black tomatoes. Asked the worker she said the packing list called them black russian imported. Now after looking at Tatiana's site I am wondering if it is really black russian or Russian black. Anyone have info from growing these as what to look for? thanks

April 29, 2009	#3
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	My notes indicate: Black Russian green/yellow base colour, medium, round, black, indeterminate. 69-75 days. This an old Russian heirloom and not to be confused with "Russian Black" which is a beefsteak variety. __________________ D.

May 1, 2009	#7
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	They usually taste great to me. A few of the best tasting tomatoes I have had have been dark tomatoes, and I can not remember any spitters. Some are very sweet, some have a kind of complex, earthy flavor, and one (Brad's Black Heart) tasted like it already had smoked bacon flavor added (if you need a tomato for a no-bacon vegetarian BLT, this is the one). __________________ -- alias

May 2, 2009	#10
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Great I have a BBH that is fruiting right now. I just have to be patient and wait for it to grow for me! I have eaten black krim and I love them! They make a great tomato sauce. I have added more black toamtoes to my arsenal this year so I will be better to answer this after I have tried them. Kat

April 29, 2009	#5
lumierefrere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 4 NY Posts: 772	I grew them both 1 year. 1 was bigger and the shapes were different. I was unimpressed by the performance in my garden. They taste like black tomatoes. I think that pretty much sums it up. Barb

April 30, 2009	#6
jtharper76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ponchatoula , Louisiana Posts: 99	Thanks well see which one I get. I have never grown or eaten a black so I know each person has a different opinion but what is the taste of a black like to you (and others). Thanks

May 1, 2009	#8
sic transit gloria Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KS 5b/6a Posts: 249	BBH is the best black tomato I've eaten. Oxheart tomatoes, in general, have superior flavor for some reason. My favorite red is Wes, an oxheart.