Black Krim or Black from Tula

carpenterlady · March 7, 2009

I am trying to decide between Black Krim and Black from Tula as one of the varieties to plant this year. I live in northeast Minnesota, zone 3. Which one of these varieties will set at a cooler temperature? Which has fewer days to maturity? This is probably going to be a futile attempt at growing a ripe tomato. Last year only the Oregon Spring's ripened, Mr Stripey did not ripen. I had to buy transplants last year and the varieties I have to choose from is very limited. I wasn't able to start from seed because of a recent move last year. But I am being optimistic in my quest for a good tasting tomato. I am starting seeds with Ropreco Paste, Cosmonaut Volkov, Sun Gold and Scotia also. I have seeds for Silvery Fir Tree and Santiam if I can get them to germinate. I will start Stupice if I can find my seeds, also due to the move from over a year ago. Ropreco has been a good producer for me in past years. Silvery Fir Tree I put in pots so they are easy to protect. Any advice is appreciated. I have already thought about moving to a better climate.

**nctomatoman** · March 7, 2009

For me, Black from Tula has much better flavor, Black Krim has heavier early yields and is a bit more disease tolerant. both are early tomatoes - I would try them both eventually to see which you like better for flavor, and which does better for you.

TZ-OH6 · March 7, 2009

The flavor is very different so it depends on what you like Black Krim (my favorite) has an earthiness that I think of as a "black tomato" flavor...found also in Paul Robison, Jap. Black Trifele, and Nyagous among others. I don't taste it in BfT.

Black Krim produces much earlier for me.

Wi-sunflower · March 7, 2009

I've been growing Black Krim for probably 10 years as it was 1 of the first heirloom tomatoes I found. A lot of people swear by it. It can be early WHEN it produces.

I say that because for some reason, there seem to be years when Black Krim just doesn't do much at all. Then the next year it's outstanding. Much more variable than some other varieties.

Carol

beck3465 · March 7, 2009

Having grown both, Black From Tula is the better tasting IMO. Having said that, I am in Zone 9 which is warm. Black Krim also has a greater tendency for splitting in my experience.
Becky

March 7, 2009	#1
carpenterlady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern MN zone 4a Posts: 86	Black Krim or Black from Tula I am trying to decide between Black Krim and Black from Tula as one of the varieties to plant this year. I live in northeast Minnesota, zone 3. Which one of these varieties will set at a cooler temperature? Which has fewer days to maturity? This is probably going to be a futile attempt at growing a ripe tomato. Last year only the Oregon Spring's ripened, Mr Stripey did not ripen. I had to buy transplants last year and the varieties I have to choose from is very limited. I wasn't able to start from seed because of a recent move last year. But I am being optimistic in my quest for a good tasting tomato. I am starting seeds with Ropreco Paste, Cosmonaut Volkov, Sun Gold and Scotia also. I have seeds for Silvery Fir Tree and Santiam if I can get them to germinate. I will start Stupice if I can find my seeds, also due to the move from over a year ago. Ropreco has been a good producer for me in past years. Silvery Fir Tree I put in pots so they are easy to protect. Any advice is appreciated. I have already thought about moving to a better climate.

March 7, 2009	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	For me, Black from Tula has much better flavor, Black Krim has heavier early yields and is a bit more disease tolerant. both are early tomatoes - I would try them both eventually to see which you like better for flavor, and which does better for you. __________________ Craig

March 7, 2009	#3
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 847	The flavor is very different so it depends on what you like Black Krim (my favorite) has an earthiness that I think of as a "black tomato" flavor...found also in Paul Robison, Jap. Black Trifele, and Nyagous among others. I don't taste it in BfT. Black Krim produces much earlier for me.

March 7, 2009	#4
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I've been growing Black Krim for probably 10 years as it was 1 of the first heirloom tomatoes I found. A lot of people swear by it. It can be early WHEN it produces. I say that because for some reason, there seem to be years when Black Krim just doesn't do much at all. Then the next year it's outstanding. Much more variable than some other varieties. Carol

March 7, 2009	#5
beck3465 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal Beach, Texas Posts: 89	Having grown both, Black From Tula is the better tasting IMO. Having said that, I am in Zone 9 which is warm. Black Krim also has a greater tendency for splitting in my experience. Becky