Tomato 'Black Krim'
Tomato 'Black Krim' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A Russian heirloom variety with large, 350g, beefsteak- type dark red to maroon fruit with a rich, full flavour. Shoulders have a dark green blush, flesh is dark red. Prone to cracking in wet weather but a very heavy producer. An indeterminate type so requires staking. Days to harvest: 80 - 90.
Product: Tomato 'Black Krim'
Product type: SEED (80)
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Black Krim' is a Russian heirloom variety with large, 350g, beefsteak-type dark red to maroon fruit with a rich, full flavour. Shoulders have a dark green blush, flesh is dark red. Prone to cracking in wet weather but a very heavy producer.
Plant type: Warm season annual, frost tender
Plant height: 1.5 m, requires staking
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: March - October in frost -free areas
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun, requires staking
Sow where: Into seedling pots; liquid feed once germinated
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7
Rows: 90 cm apart
Details: To transplant: remove seed leaves, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; this increases rooting & speeds maturity; keep well fertilised and evenly watered; protect fruit from fruit fly with PestGuard Bags
Harvest: 80 - 90 days
80 seeds per packet
Lycopersicon esculentum
Warm season annual, frost tender
Tomato 'Black Krim'
A Russian heirloom variety with large, 350g, beefsteak- type dark red to maroon fruit with a rich, full flavour. Shoulders have a dark green blush, flesh is dark red. Prone to cracking in wet weather but a very heavy producer. An indeterminate type so requires staking. Days to harvest: 80 - 90.