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Also known as Black Russian Truffle. Its original name from Russia is Yaponskiy Trufel Chernyi, and it translates to English as Japanese Trifele Black. Talk about a confusing name! Attractive tomatoes are the shape and size of a Bartlett pear with a beautiful mahogany color and green shoulders; the fruit are perfect and smooth with no cracks. The flavor is absolutely sublime, having all the richness of fine chocolate. These 4-6 oz. tomatoes are highly prized and command big prices. The plants produce loads of fruit all summer long. Excellent for fresh eating, salads, and makes a rich complex tomato sauce.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Growth Habit | Indeterminate |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
| Propagation Methods | From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
| Usage | Canning, Drying, Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing |
| Fruit Color | Black, Brown, Green |
| Fruit Size | Medium (under one pound) |
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
