Black Cherry - Tomato Seeds

SKU: VTO128

Open-Pollinated

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Packet 30 seeds

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Black Cherry loads vines with trusses of dusky purple-brown cherries that taste bigger than they look—sweet up front with a hint of winey depth. A modern open-pollinated selection from heirloom parents (early 2000s), it’s become a market favorite for color, complexity, and steady yield. Fruits are about 1” across with thin, tender skins and meaty gel—great for snacking, skewers, and salads where they won’t get lost. Indeterminate vines climb tall and keep the clusters coming; a sturdy cage helps. Naturally rich in lycopene and antioxidants—a cherry with depth, not just sugar.

How to Grow

Start seed indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost. Provide plants with plenty of light to avoid tall, spindly tomato transplants. A sunny south-facing window or grow lights will be sufficient. A heat mat helps to speed up the germination process. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. A few weeks before transplanting time, harden off plants by exposing them to an increasing number of hours outdoors each day. Delay transplanting until your soil has thoroughly warmed up in the spring; usually about 2 weeks after the your average last frost date. Set transplants in the ground and cover stem so that only 2-3 sets true leaves are exposed, resulting in a stronger root system.

Growing Specs

Scientific name: solanum lycopersicum
Days to maturity: 80 from transplants
Seed depth: 1/4-1/2"
Days to sprout: 6-12
Plant spacing: 15-24"
Row spacing: 3-4'
Light requirements: sunny
Plant height: 4-7'
Life cycle: annual
Frost hardy: no

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