Tomato 'Black Zebra'

Suitable for container gardening.

Black Zebra likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Black Zebra is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Black Zebra needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black Zebra about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

Black Zebra is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Ripe tomatoes will be dark red with green stripes.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Developed by Jeff Dawson of Sebastopol, California, from a natural cross of Green Zebra. Jeff offered it commercially in 2000 through his seed company, Grandview Farms Tomato Seeds.