Tomato Seeds - Black Cherry
Best choice for home gardeners wanting high-yield, flavorful snacking tomatoes.
Discover the delightful Organic Black Cherry Tomato seeds, a compact powerhouse of flavor. These seeds yield plants that produce abundant 1-inch fruits with a deep mahogany hue, offering a sweet, rich, and slightly smoky taste. Perfect for snacking straight from the vine, these tomatoes thrive in hot, sunny conditions and continue producing until the first frost. They are easy to grow, fast-growing, and resistant to common wilts, making them an excellent choice for home gardeners seeking high yields and exceptional taste.
$8.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
3177
/ 6090
#3177 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-15%
Below average
Seed Type
Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed, Organic Seed
/ Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed, Organic Seed
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking complex, gourmet flavors for fresh salads
- Gardeners wanting a continuous harvest throughout the entire season
- Culinary enthusiasts looking for dramatic, visually striking garden produce
Who should skip it
- Gardeners lacking the time or space for intensive plant support
- Beginners who prefer clear visual cues for fruit ripeness
- Growers in regions with extreme heat and intense direct sun
Performance breakdown
Flavor Profile
Deep mahogany fruits deliver a complex, smoky sweetness perfect for snacking.
Yield Consistency
Indeterminate growth ensures a steady supply of tomatoes until the first frost.
Disease Resistance
Robust genetics provide reliable protection against common Fusarium and Verticillium wilts.
Climate Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of zones with impressive heat tolerance.
Ease of Cultivation
Fast-growing nature makes this an ideal choice for novice home gardeners.
Harvest Efficiency
Compact, snack-sized fruits allow for quick, effortless picking directly from vines.
Key Specs
Seed Type
Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed, Organic Seed
Plant Type
Indeterminate Vegetable
Life Cycle
Annual
Planting Season
Spring, Warm Season
Days to Maturity
75 days
Fruit Size
1 1/2 inches in diameter
Growth Habit
Branching, Spreading, Upright
Plant Resistance
Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt
Features
- Heirloom variety with superior sweet and smoky flavor
- Indeterminate growth for continuous harvest
- Heat tolerant, thrives in full sun
- High yielding throughout the summer
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Resistant to common tomato diseases
- Snack-sized fruits perfect for fresh eating
What customers say
Gardeners consistently highlight the impressive reliability of these Black Cherry tomato seeds, noting near perfect germination rates. The resulting quality is frequently celebrated; customers report prolific yields of exceptionally sweet and flavorful fruit. This variety offers remarkable ease of use and delivers a highly rewarding harvest, establishing it as a dependable choice for home growers seeking abundant, delicious tomatoes.
Know before you buy
Indeterminate plants continue to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire season until the first frost. Unlike determinate varieties that ripen all at once, these will provide a steady harvest for you to enjoy over several months.
Because these plants have a branching and spreading habit, they require adequate room to grow. You should provide a sturdy trellis or cage to support their upright growth and ensure there is enough airflow between plants to keep them healthy.
Yes, these are an excellent choice for beginners. They are fast-growing, heat-tolerant, and specifically noted for their resistance to common issues like Fusarium and Verticillium wilt, which helps take some of the guesswork out of gardening.
You can expect your first ripe tomatoes approximately 75 days after planting. Since they are indeterminate, you will continue to see new fruit ripening on the vine well after that initial harvest date.
These plants are bred to thrive in hot, sunny conditions, making them quite resilient. However, they still require moderate, consistent watering to prevent the fruit from cracking and to maintain steady production during the peak of summer.
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