Russian heirloom rated as possibly the best tasting black tomato with a full rich and complex flavour. The medium sized fruit are considered quite ugly with a round slightly flattened shape, mahogany red colour with dark green gel around the seeds when ripe and sometimes green shoulders. A must try for tomato groupies. Indeterminate.
Matures 85 days from transplant.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | Height | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | 7-14 |
150cm
|
Stake Tender | 1.2 | 50 |
Transplant
|
Indeterminate
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
