Tomato 'Black Russian'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Standard
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Black
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Capistrano Beach, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Fort Wayne, Indiana(2 reports)

Bay City, Michigan

Macomb, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Houston, Texas

Camano Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Minneapolis, MN | August 2013 | positive

This is not an attractive tomato. Most of them have circular cracking on the oddly shaped fruits. When ripe, the tops stay a dark green w...Read More

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Fort Wayne, IN (Zone 5b) | June 2011 | positive

This is my favorite black, rich and full-bodied like wine. Yum. Because "Black from Tula" was brought from Russia, and the resemblance, I...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2005 | neutral

A mahogany brown, medium size tomato bourne on compact indeterminate vines.

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