TOMATO ’Black Russian’
Formats
Round, medium-sized black tomatoes with a rich, sweet and acid taste. Tomatoes are large size around 250-400grs. Early and very productive variety, perfect for both indoor and outdoor. It can reach 2m. Excellent raw or cooked, they are a must for salads!. This variety is suited to both indoor or outdoor cultivation.
Sowing from February to April in seedbeds, sow 1cm deep and with temperatures of 15º / 20ºC, keeping the soil moist after sowing. A few months later, in May, plant them with a separation of 45cm between plants in the case of vegetable gardens. Harvest when the tomatoes are ripe, 4-5 months after sowing.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard
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Description
Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination, which takes 7-14 days. When seedlings gain 2 true leaves, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on at a minimum temperature of 15C (59F). When tomato plants are well grown, transplant into baskets and containers. When all risk of frost has passed gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before positioning baskets outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun.
Flowering
| Fruit colour | Black |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Solanum lycopersicum |
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| Common name | SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM - TOMATO ’Black Russian’ |
| Life cycle | Annual |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, June, July, August, Spring, Summer, Winter |
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| Harvest period | July, August, September, October, Summer, Autumn |
| Average germination (%) | 90 |
| Seeds per gram | 370 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard |
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| Exposure | Sheltered, Sun |
| Soil type | Deep, Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Fresh |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant |
Care
| Watering | Frequent |
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