Solanacées • Solanum lycopersicum

Black Cherry cocktail tomato - Organic

"Beneath the generous bunches of grapes, a deep, dark hue captures the summer light like a sweet secret ready to be revealed."

$4.49

Number of seeds

The Black Cherry cocktail tomato was developed in the early 2000s by Vincent Sapp , a renowned breeder at Tomato Growers Supply Company (TGSC) , a leading name in plant breeding in the United States. Designed to offer a rich flavor and unique color, this modern, open-pollinated variety quickly won over gardeners who appreciate diversity.

With its indeterminate growth habit, it forms large, spreading plants with sturdy stems, which are covered early in the season with generous clusters of round fruits in deep shades of dark purple to mahogany brown . This unique color immediately catches the eye in the garden and evokes an almost secret delicacy, hidden in the dense foliage.

Resistant to common diseases, regular and vigorous, it thrives in a garden in harmony with nature. It invites a collaborative approach to cultivation: watching it ripen slowly, harvesting at sunrise, savoring it straight from the vine – a pleasure to be shared without restraint.

  • Growing climate: Warm season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular
  • Growth: Summer growth

Note: Sensitive to cold; requires warmth and full sun to ripen properly, as well as sturdy support.

With their juicy texture and complex, slightly smoky flavor, Black Cherry tomatoes are ideal for contrasting salads, colorful dishes, or tasting plates alongside other cherry varieties. Serve them plain, on a cheese board, or roasted in the oven to enhance their character.

They keep well for a few days and also withstand gentle cooking for quick sauces or preserves. Mixed with yellow, orange, or striped tomatoes, they make beautiful jars or gift baskets.

Black Cherry cocktail tomato - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-10 days

Germination temperature

26° to 30° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 70 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

200 cm

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