Tomato 'Black Mountain Pink'

Needs to be staked

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Mountain Pink is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.96 feet (91.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm).

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

Ready to transplant at 6-inches tall. Plant to first leaves to get better roots.

As Black Mountain Pink is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

Name refers to the area of Kentucky where the original seeds was found.

Seed was discovered in an abandoned homestead in the fall of 1993 in Kentucky. Seeds were first offered in 2001 via the Seed Savers Exchange catalogue by a member who found them at a flea market in London, Kentucky. ¹

Blk Mtn Pink

Barnes Mountain Pink

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