15 Black Russian Tomato Seeds Cordon or indeterminate variety All seeds are 100% Guaranteed Best use - Salads, sandwiches A native Heirloom tomato originally from Russia Medium to large (150 to 300g) Black Russian tomatoes are a dark, deep red to shiny black fruit with green shoulders, The colour of the skin darkens in hot weather Black Russian Tomatoes are an excellent choice if you like a unique, complex flavour tomato. When fully ripe, you can expect a large, smoky & salty flavoured tomato but still sweet. Beefsteak type tomato Heavy producing plants reaching up to 1.5m Full Sun Well drained soil Keep watering the Black Russian tomato plants in dry spells, especially when the fruit is setting. Remove the side shoots of the tomato plants & pinch the top growing point when 4 to 6 trusses of fruit have set. Each plant should produce around 3kg to 4kg of tomatoes. Germination 6 to 14 days Sow in Spring 0.5cm (1/4 in) deep Plant after fear of frost If starting indoors or greenhouse, transplant when plants reach 6 to 8 inches tall. Plant 18 inches apart Provide cane support 15 Heirloom Black Russian Tomato Seeds
