Tomato - Cherry, Black

The Black Cherry Tomato is a rather mysterious one. But first let us tell you about its well-known attributes. It produces large clusters of small, uniformly round 1" fruits with rich, sweet flavor. The mystery is whether these little gems will ripen to an onyx, mahogany, or amethyst color in your particular growing conditions. Sweet flavor Small, uniform fruit High yields Rich, dark color SEED PLANTING TIPS Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum Growth type: Indeterminate, trellis support, regular pruning Tomato size: Small Depth to plant seeds: 1/8" deep Spacing between plants: 24" apart Spacing between rows: 36"-48" apart Days to germinate (sprout): 7-14 days Germination soil temps: 75F-95F Soil needs: 6.0-6.5 pH Sun needs: Full sun Frost hardy: No Planting season: Spring, summer # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft. Days to maturity: 75-80 days Click here to view our full Tomato grow guide Good companion plants: Basil, Borage, Onion, Parsley, Pepper