The Black Pearls, black cherry tomatoes, began ripening about a week ago. A few days ago, I picked my first full-sized tomatoes--the Paul Robesons. A Russian heirloom, they are described as black tomatoes, but their color ranges from a smoky red to a glossy green.
The tomatoes pictured are all ripe and ready for eating.
I describe their size as perfect. They're baseball size, fit into my hand and are the right size for a single serving.
Most black tomatoes have a flavor that is salty, rather than sweet or tangy, and these are no exception.
I describe them as a perfect tomato.
But because I like variety--and like tomato salads composed of a mix of colors, I've planted other varieties. I'm waiting on other blacks, reds, pinks and green tomatoes to ripen.
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