🍅 Tomato – Black Russian (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
Tomato – Black Russian (Heirloom)
550
$5.50
Unit price perThe flesh is juicy, smooth, and packed with flavour, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity with subtle smoky undertones. Its rich taste makes it a standout choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, and gourmet dishes where flavour is the star.
Growing on vigorous, indeterminate vines, Black Russian provides a steady harvest throughout the season. The attractive fruits mature to a deep reddish‑brown colour and are prized for their unique appearance as much as their outstanding eating quality.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Unique dark-coloured heirloom tomato
- Rich, sweet flavour with smoky notes
- Juicy flesh and excellent texture
- Ideal for slicing, salads, and fresh eating
- Productive plants with extended harvests
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best flavour and colour
- Provide strong staking or trellis support
- Maintain consistent watering throughout the season
- Allow fruits to fully colour before harvesting
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
-
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
For the richest flavour, allow fruits to ripen fully on the vine until they develop their characteristic deep mahogany colour before picking.
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Tomato – Black Russian (Heirloom)
550
$5.50
Unit price perLow in stock
🍅 Tomato – Black Russian (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
The flesh is juicy, smooth, and packed with flavour, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity with subtle smoky undertones. Its rich taste makes it a standout choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, and gourmet dishes where flavour is the star.
Growing on vigorous, indeterminate vines, Black Russian provides a steady harvest throughout the season. The attractive fruits mature to a deep reddish‑brown colour and are prized for their unique appearance as much as their outstanding eating quality.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Unique dark-coloured heirloom tomato
- Rich, sweet flavour with smoky notes
- Juicy flesh and excellent texture
- Ideal for slicing, salads, and fresh eating
- Productive plants with extended harvests
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best flavour and colour
- Provide strong staking or trellis support
- Maintain consistent watering throughout the season
- Allow fruits to fully colour before harvesting
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
-
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
For the richest flavour, allow fruits to ripen fully on the vine until they develop their characteristic deep mahogany colour before picking.
