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What makes it special?
Black Cherry is a vigorous, indeterminate cherry tomato with dark red-brown to violet-brown fruit. The variety was bred by Vince Sapp in Florida and is known for its sweet yet bold tomato aroma.
The plants carry numerous trusses over a long period. We raise the open-pollinated young plants ourselves in Illmitz. Black Cherry suits the garden, greenhouse and large pots with a sturdy support.
Flavour & Use
The small fruit tastes sweet, juicy and noticeably more aromatic than many mildly bred standard cherry tomatoes. Fully ripe fruit develops a bold, well-balanced aroma.
Black Cherry is a classic snacking tomato and suits salads, a light lunch, lunchboxes, bruschetta or focaccia. Lightly braised or roasted, it creates an intense, dark tomato component.
Fruit & Plant
Black Cherry grows indeterminate, vigorous and usually around 180–250 cm tall. The plant sets new trusses continuously until season's end and needs a sturdy stake or string.
The round cherry tomatoes are around 2.5–3.5 cm and usually weigh around 20–25 g. At full ripeness, their colour ranges from dark red through mahogany to violet-brown. The variety ripens early to medium-early.
Growing & Care
A full-sun, warm and, where possible, rain-sheltered spot supports aroma and fruit quality. Black Cherry can be trained to one or two shoots; prune excess side shoots regularly.
In a pot, we recommend at least around 20 litres, more if growing with two shoots. The support must carry the continuous growth and many fruit trusses.
Water evenly, close to the soil. Ripe cherry tomatoes can split with strong swings in moisture. Harvest regularly and feed moderately during fruiting.
Variety Data
Variety type: cherry / cocktail tomato, dark variety
Breeder: Vince Sapp, Florida
Growth habit: indeterminate, cordon tomato
Plant height: approx. 180–250 cm
Fruit colour: dark red, mahogany to violet-brown
Fruit shape: round
Fruit size: approx. 2.5–3.5 cm
Fruit weight: usually approx. 20–25 g
Ripening time: early to medium-early, approx. 65–75 days after planting out
Position: full sun, warm, rain-sheltered where possible
Pot size: at least approx. 20 L
Pruning side shoots: recommended for one- or two-shoot growing
Support: required
Suitable for outdoors: yes, a sheltered spot recommended
Open-pollinated: yes
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Black Cherry - Tomato Plant
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Black Cherry – a dark cherry tomato with bold aroma
Black Cherry is a dark cherry tomato with a sweet, bold aroma. The indeterminate plant carries round, mahogany to violet-brown fruit over many weeks. We raise our open-pollinated young plants ourselves in Illmitz. You'll find it among our cherry and cocktail tomatoes and black tomatoes.
What makes Black Cherry special?
Bred by Vince Sapp in Florida, the variety combines the handy size of a cherry tomato with a comparatively deep tomato aroma. The fruit usually weighs around 20–25 grams and ripens in striking dark tones. At around 2.5–3.5 cm, it's round and handy.
How does Black Cherry taste?
Fully ripe, Black Cherry is sweet, juicy and well-balanced. It tastes considerably more aromatic than many mildly bred standard cherry tomatoes. For the best aroma, don't harvest the fruit as soon as it first darkens – let it ripen on the truss until it yields slightly to gentle pressure. How to spot the right harvest time with dark tomatoes is shown in our guide to black tomatoes.
Using it as a snacking and salad tomato
Black Cherry tastes great straight from the plant, in salads and for a light lunch. The handy snacking tomato is also practical in the lunchbox. Halved, it suits bruschetta or focaccia. Briefly roasted or braised, its bold aroma becomes even more concentrated.
Growing Black Cherry
The cordon tomato grows indeterminate and can reach 180–250 cm. It's trained on a sturdy stake or string, with one or two shoots. Regular pruning of side shoots keeps the plant manageable and improves airflow. How and when to remove side shoots is explained in our guide to pinching out tomatoes. The variety ripens early to medium-early, around 65–75 days after planting out.
Pot growing and care
For a container, we recommend at least around 20 litres of volume. With two-shoot growing, the container can be larger. A sunny, warm spot, even watering close to the soil and regular feeding support the long harvest period. Ripe cherry tomatoes can split with strong swings in moisture. Ripe fruit should be picked continuously.
Buying a Black Cherry young plant
Our Black Cherry tomato plants grow in Illmitz. The open-pollinated variety is a reliable choice for anyone who wants to grow dark cherry tomatoes not just for their colour, but above all for their aroma. The dark cherry tomato Black Opal was selected from Black Cherry – with firmer flesh as a breeding goal.
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