tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post40128946503087806..comments2024-03-10T01:07:14.034-07:00Comments on THE JOY BLOG: How To Grow Black Cherry TomatoesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-63860604318307719982022-07-14T11:53:36.010-06:002022-07-14T11:53:36.010-06:00Thanks for this. I bought a black cherry plant ju...Thanks for this. I bought a black cherry plant just because it was all that was left. I just walked out there and there's lots of them starting to turn red. After looking at your pictures, they may be closer to being ripe than I thought.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-21361168923412016802021-09-17T11:07:41.504-06:002021-09-17T11:07:41.504-06:00I recently bought two black cherry tomato starts. ...I recently bought two black cherry tomato starts. They're growing and flowering nicely, but I don't see any tomatoes setting on. Is there anything I can do to get them to set?Old Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107101124273119083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-18479262822984623582021-09-17T11:03:28.292-06:002021-09-17T11:03:28.292-06:00I recently bought 2 black cherry tomato starts. Th...I recently bought 2 black cherry tomato starts. They're growing nicely in pots in full sun. They are flowering, but no tomatoes are setting on. I don't see any pest problem. Temps are uo to about 90 at mid-day, and around 70 at night. I'm watering them daily, but not too much. Is there anything I can do to see the flowers set some tomatoes?Old Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107101124273119083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-33777431230275006622021-09-17T11:03:08.657-06:002021-09-17T11:03:08.657-06:00I recently bought 2 black cherry tomato starts. Th...I recently bought 2 black cherry tomato starts. They're growing nicely in pots in full sun. They are flowering, but no tomatoes are setting on. I don't see any pest problem. Temps are uo to about 90 at mid-day, and around 70 at night. I'm watering them daily, but not too much. Is there anything I can do to see the flowers set some tomatoes?Old Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107101124273119083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-21618213599161272352021-09-17T11:03:01.271-06:002021-09-17T11:03:01.271-06:00I recently bought 2 black cherry tomato starts. Th...I recently bought 2 black cherry tomato starts. They're growing nicely in pots in full sun. They are flowering, but no tomatoes are setting on. I don't see any pest problem. Temps are uo to about 90 at mid-day, and around 70 at night. I'm watering them daily, but not too much. Is there anything I can do to see the flowers set some tomatoes?Old Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107101124273119083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-19809870581248475292021-07-16T22:27:14.666-06:002021-07-16T22:27:14.666-06:00I'm growing one of these right now and it'...I'm growing one of these right now and it's super vigorous! I've never grown an indeterminate variety before, because they're usually too late to ripen in my short season climate, but black cherry is producing a lot of fruit early and hopefully for the next couple of months. (growing in a large container against a wall with western exposure)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03280100630963050042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-10845010692034829492020-08-03T19:19:50.538-06:002020-08-03T19:19:50.538-06:00I moved mine to grow on a chain link fence and jus...I moved mine to grow on a chain link fence and just weave branches through the links. This has solved the problem I had with 8 foot tall tomato vines going everywhere. I have had few issues with pests, mold or rodents. Pretty trouble free for me. Also, it is fun to watch the bumblebees pollinate the blossoms. "Buzz Pollination" with the bee shaking its body to spread pollen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3400126989747946755.post-75503260305579885722020-05-31T10:39:56.521-06:002020-05-31T10:39:56.521-06:00I ordered some from a Ukrainian seller on Ebay...n...I ordered some from a Ukrainian seller on Ebay...never arrived. The heirlooms can be hard to findJOhn Galthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595906434553951675noreply@blogger.com