Tomato 'Black Russian'
Solanum lycopersicum L.This variety makes the most of the short seasons with heat-absorbing black skin. We procured seeds of this charcoal-fleshed fruit and passed it through Seed Savers to the rest of the world. Fruits in 11 weeks from transplant; yields 7kg per plant.
As a member you will save
Login or join the club
As a member you will save
This item is available to members only. Log in or become a member to access our full range.
Tomato 'Black Russian'
Sow seed 6-8 weeks before you want to plant out your tomatoes. Never plant tomatoes in the same bed two years running as you risk infection from a build up of pests and diseases. Tomatoes need an open, sunny position, with plenty of air circulation to thrive. Tomatoes are best in a bed which has been heavily manured for a previous crop such as broccoli. A soil that is too rich in nutrients will produce prolific, but soft, sappy growth which is prone to disease. Long, leggy toato seedlings can be planted very deeply or even on their sides, as the stem is able to grow roots when covered with soil, and a large, healthy root system will develop.