Tomato 'Black Cherry'

Plant can get 6-8 feet tall, use a tall cage.

Black Cherry likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Cherry 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. Planting Black Cherry in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

Plant to first leaves to promote strong roots.

As Black Cherry 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 summer.

Non-patented (Baker Creek carries only non-patented seeds²)

Tomato Black Cherry, Cerise Noir

¹ Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

² Baker Creek Seed Company statement on their seeds