Black Prince Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $3.45
SKU: 340452170 days, indeterminate - The regular leaf plants are early maturing and productive. Its fruit are smooth skinned, globe shaped, two to five ounces each, and similar in appearance to 'Black Krim'. Their color is a deep red with black (dark green pigment) shoulders. When sliced the flesh almost looks brown. Very sweet and flavorful, juicy, and an excellent choice for fresh eating as well as for canning and sauces. Suitable for market growers as well as home gardeners.
'Black Prince' is an old, Soviet-era variety that was introduced to American gardeners by Nichols Garden Nursery in the 1992.[1] Along with 'Fakel', they had received the seed from gardener and author, Kate Gessert[1] of Eugene, Oregon.[4] During the later part of the Reagan-era when Soviet/US relations were beginning to warm, Ms. Gessert helped to organize a horticultural tour of the Soviet Union as part of the Earthstewards Network "Gardeners for Peace."[2] She indicated that 'Black Prince' had originated from Irkutsk, Siberia.
Fruit Color: Brown
Fruit Color: Black
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Genetic Classification: Open Pollinated
Fruit Color: Black
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Genetic Classification: Open Pollinated
Although the name or description of this variety refers to a modern company's name, the seed we are offering is in no way sourced from, "owned by" or connected with that company. The name is simply the historically accurate, common name for the variety giving credit to the seedsmen that originally released it.
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
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Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Informational References:
- Nichols Garden Nursery Catalogs. Various Years.
- "A Flower Child Visits the Land of Glasnost," by Judith Goldsmith.
- "Epic Tomatoes: How To Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time," Craig LeHoullier, Storey Publishing, 2015.
- "The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit," by Amy Goldman, Bloomsbury Publishing, New York, NY, 2008, page 173.
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