Solanacées • Solanum lycopersicum

Black Sea Man Standard Tomato - Organic

"An early and flavorful tomato, with dark hues from the shores of the Black Sea."

$4.49

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An heirloom tomato variety originating from the Black Sea region, Black Sea Man has gained popularity in northern gardens thanks to its early maturity and generous fruit. Its medium-sized tomatoes display dark, nuanced hues when ripe, a distinctive feature that stands out against the deep green foliage.

In the garden, according to the plant identification guide, it is distinguished by its determined growth habit , which limits its height, making it easy to cultivate without the need for frequent pruning and trellising. During the warmer months, it produces a good quantity of fleshy fruits, ideal for the kitchen garden: sliced ​​in summer salads, in sandwiches, or for everyday cooking. Its early ripening makes it a valued companion in vegetable gardens with shorter summers, where reliable varieties well-suited to the Quebec climate are sought.

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

Note: Cultivation in hot, midsummer climates, requiring well-drained soil and regular watering to support fruiting.

Black Sea Man produces standard-sized tomatoes, suitable for a wide range of everyday culinary uses. They are excellent eaten fresh, sliced, for salads, sandwiches, and summer dishes. Their size and texture also make them good cooking tomatoes for simple sauces, homemade coulis, or simmered preparations, depending on the gardener-cook's preferences.

Black Sea Man Standard 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 ± 75 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

90 cm

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