TOMATO - BLACK CHERRY

  Organic Tomato Black Cherry

        10 Seeds Pack    

The Black Cherry tomato is a unique and flavourful variety known for its striking appearance and rich taste. At its first stage of ripeness, the fruit develops a signature mahogany-brown colour with green shoulders and a firm texture. These small, round cherry tomatoes, measuring about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter, grow in large clusters on vigorous, tall plants. The initial flavour offers a delightful balance of sweet and tart notes.

As the tomatoes ripen further, the green shoulders deepen to brown, the flesh becomes slightly tender, and the flavour intensifies. At peak maturity, Black Cherry tomatoes are low in acidity, developing a complex smoky sweetness that makes them a standout choice for fresh eating, salads, and snacking. The Black Cherry tomato plant is a vigorous, tall, indeterminate variety that produces abundant yields throughout the growing season. It is highly disease-resistant and versatile, thriving both in greenhouses and sunny outdoor gardens. Easy to grow and full of flavour, Black Cherry tomatoes are a favourite among gardeners and tomato enthusiasts alike.

    PLANTING & GROWING

Can grow in plant containers in your balcony garden or inside near a sunny window. If you don’t have a suitable garden spot, try a container instead.  A pot that’s at least 6 to 8 inches wide and it has drainage holes. Due to sensitive roots, repotting is best avoided. Instead, make sure you choose a suitable growing container for your seeds right from the start.

Soaking needs to be done at least a few hours before planting, and preferably overnight. To prevent damping off when starting seeds indoors, it’s essential that you disinfect all of your pots, plastic grow trays, seed cells, and seedling tray covers before you reuse them. 

Tomato Black cherry grow well in heat, humidity and prefers well-drained, fertile soil, high in organic matter. Clays and loams produce the highest yields. Can tolerate slightly acid soils, as low as pH 5.5 but produces best when pH is 6.0 to 6.8.  Consistent moisture needed to prevent blossom end rot, but does not tolerate waterlogged soils.

They should be planted in a sunny, protected place with at least 6 hours of sunlight - preferably more.  

Indeterminate tomato plants continue to grow and produce tomatoes, limited only by the length of the season until frost kills the vine. These plants produce stems, leaves, and fruit as long as they are alive. Harvest may last for several months.

Tomato growers seldom allow tomato plants to actually vine. Indeterminate tomato plants will require substantial staking or caging to support what can become a large 180 to 300cm (6 to 10 ft) heavy plant. They require stakes to keep the plant from sprawling on the ground. 

As the plant grows, you should prune it regularly. As side branches form on the main stem, pinch out "suckers" or new growth when they are young and only 1/2 inch long that form in the crotch of the stronger branches. Do this weekly throughout the growing season to ensure that the plant develops no more than one or two main stems. This will make it easier for the plant to grow on the trellis, and it will slow upward growth and promote better branching. As the stem grows, wrap it around the twine in the same direction each time.

 When there are companions with the tomato plants, some fragrant friends such as basil, garlic, or onions can mask the smell of tomato and make them more difficult for pests to locate.  

Tomato is a heavy feeder and should be fertilized with an organic blend rich in phosphorus and potassium and containing moderate nitrogen. To reduce root disease risk, don't plant on soils that have recently grown tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, or eggplant for at least two years. or near  any members of the Brassicaceae family.