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Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:38 pm
by MalachiteJen
I have one spot left for a dark tomato. I have it narrowed down to these varieties. Flavor is the number one consideration, though I do live in a very hot and dry climate so heat tolerance is a bonus.
Black Magic
Daniel Burson
JD’S Special C-Tex
Jane’s Judy Clark Family
Wingo Wonder
Tim’s Black Ruffles

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 1:48 pm
by Homegrwoninillinois
I have heard nothing but great things about Daniel Burson as well as black magic. Daniel is on my 25 list, along with another I KNOW you will want this fall :)

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:02 pm
by MissS
I second Daniel Burson. It has great flavor and texture. On top of that it is a fabulous producer. It has never disappointed me.

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:43 pm
by MalachiteJen
Sounds like Daniel Burson is the winner! Thanks

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:22 pm
by Acer Rubrum
I vote for Jane's Judy Clark Family Tomato. It did really well for me last year and tasted great.

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:16 am
by Gardadore
Have only grown Daniel Burson on the list. Must grow for me every year now!

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 8:03 am
by o0sunsi0o
Everyone mentioning, Daniel Burson, where do you buy seeds for this, please?

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 5:37 pm
by Shule
I grew Tim's Black Ruffles in 2016. I've heard other people fondly say great things about it. For me, it helped me learn the value of spacing my plants farther apart. Anything you plant next to it may be subsumed—unless you're talking about my very-vigorous Matina plant that I also grew in 2016.

Re: Help me choose what dark variety to grow!

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:00 pm
by MissS
o0sunsi0o wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 8:03 am Everyone mentioning, Daniel Burson, where do you buy seeds for this, please?
Most vendor's have it. If you can't find it then PM me and I'll send them for a SASE.