Tomato Black Russian Seeds

This old heirloom variety produces a dark-skinned, almost purple-coloured, sweet-fleshed tomato of the absolute highest quality. 

When to Plant
Zone 1: October – December
Zone 2: August – December
Zone 3: August – January
Zone 4: April – July

For zone map see images

Soil Tomatoes are very nitrogen-hungry, so prepare the soil by integrating nitrogen-rich pea or broad bean plants into your soil as a green manure. Alternatively, mix compost and chook manure through your patch a fortnight prior to planting.

Soil pH Level 5.5–7.5

Position Choose a sunny, well-drained spot in your patch, preferably a place you haven’t grown tomatoes in the previous season. 

How to Plant Propagate in seed trays. Tomatoes are suitable in larger pots but prefer an in-ground veggie patch. It’s recommended to pinch out the first side shoots to encourage plant growth.

Spacing 40–60 cm

Depth 0.5cm - 1cm

Companion Plants Basil, Marigold

No.of seeds 50 

Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination

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