Cherry Tomato Black Plum

Cherry Tomato Black Plum — variety description

Cherry Tomato Black Plum (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an annual vegetable of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae). This variety originates from Russia.

It gives an abundant and long harvest of elongated, oval, plum-shaped cherry tomatoes, coloured a beautiful deep mahogany with dark green streaks and red flesh.

Unique, sweet, spicy and rich flavours.

Wonderful for snacking, sliced and scattered in a salad (perhaps with red and yellow cherry tomatoes), or for making a rich, dark pasta sauce.

Tomatoes are easy to grow as well as great to eat.

Cherry tomatoes are the sweetest and easiest-to-grow tomatoes — they give dozens of small fruits per truss from midsummer into autumn. They are suitable for the garden, greenhouse and a large pot on the balcony.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 90%
• Seeds per packet: 76–104 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: January – March; seedlings
• Harvest: June – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Cherry Tomato Black Plum

Cherry Tomato Black Plum seeds are sown in January – March. The crop is harvested from June to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Cherry Tomato Black Plum

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 40–60 cm
• Germination: 6–10 days at 22–26 °C
• Position: sunny spot

They are divided into many varieties: suitable for growing indoors, suitable for growing outdoors, those that grow tall, as well as bush types. They also come in different sizes and a wide range of colours: red, orange, yellow, black, green and striped. Sow seeds in good organic compost between January and March at a temperature of 18-21 degrees. The seeds can also be sown in March and April — by placing the seedlings on a sunny windowsill. Pot on when the first few true leaves appear and the plants are approximately 8 cm tall. Use a quality organic potting compost with good nutrient levels. The plants grow quickly and need nitrogen, especially to stay green and healthy.

Tall varieties are tied to a support and side-shooted; water regularly and evenly so the fruit does not split.

Harvest and use

Pick the fruit fully coloured — it is sweetest that way. Regular picking prolongs fruiting.

Frequently asked questions

When should Cherry Tomato Black Plum be sown?

The recommended sowing months are January – March. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 76–104 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 90%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Can a cherry tomato be grown in a pot?

Yes. A container of 15–20 litres, sun for at least 6 hours a day and a support are enough for a rich yield on the balcony.

When should cherry tomatoes be sown for transplants?

About 6–8 weeks before planting out — usually February–March, and the seedlings are put outside after mid-May.