Black Cherry Tomato (Seed Packet)

Black Cherry is an open-pollinated cherry tomato with a devoted following among gardeners who grow it year after year. The indeterminate plants climb vigorously and produce enormous quantities of small, round fruits in a deep mahogany-purple color that ripens to rich, near-black. The flavor is complex and sweet with a slight earthiness that distinguishes it from red cherry types.

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date and transplant to the garden once nights are reliably above 50 degrees F. Like all indeterminate tomatoes, Black Cherry benefits from sturdy staking or a tall cage and regular removal of suckers. It thrives in full sun with consistent, deep watering.

This variety reaches peak production approximately 64 to 75 days from transplant, and it keeps going until frost. It is well suited to the Oregon coast with the help of a wall of water or low tunnel to extend the season. Save seed from your best fruits each year.