Data specific to Tomatoes (Edit)
Skin Color: Black
Fruit Shape: Plum
Pear
Fruit Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Potato-Leaf
Best Uses: Slicing
Canning
Paste
Growth Mode: Indeterminate
Earliness: Mid-season
Country: Russia

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Plant Spread: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Leaves: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Containers: Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention.

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Common names
  • Tomato
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Solanum lycopersicum
  • Synonym: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Also sold as:
  • Japanese Black Trifele

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Location: The Black Hills, SD
Date: 8/31/2023
Amazing taste!
Location: MN
Date: 8/21/14
Location: The Black Hills, SD
Date: 5/15/2023
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2017-08-29
Photo credit: Rob Duval

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Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Date: 7/23/14

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Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
Photo by Anderwood

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Location: Washington State
Date: 9/5/16
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2017-07-25
photo credit: Robert Duval
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2014-08-27
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2014-08-27
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2014-08-27

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Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Date: 2020-04-26
Photo by Steven
Comments:
  • Posted by Anderwood (North Branch, MN - Zone 4b) on Aug 23, 2014 3:05 PM concerning plant:
    I like this tomato because it is fast, and good size for how fast it is. It is a beautiful tomato and has a nice balanced flavor with just enough uniqueness to match its shape.
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Aug 26, 2014 3:56 PM concerning plant:
    Japanese Black Trifele is a potato-leaf variety that set fruits really early in my garden. The fruit is a nice size for salads, not really large. The fruit is pear-shaped, with rich deep blood-red coloring throughout and green streaking around and near the stem. It's a unique-looking tomato with a rich and complex black-tomato taste.
  • Posted by Johannian (The Black Hills, SD - Zone 4b) on Aug 31, 2023 6:21 PM concerning plant:
    Very pleased with this variety, and I will definitely grow it again next year if possible. It was the first to set fruit in my garden, but I didn't get to taste it for about two and a half months due to deer getting the plant twice. After finally keeping the plant around long enough without the deer getting it, one of the tomatoes ripened, and it was time for me to try it; absolutely outstanding flavor, definitely the best tomato I've tasted.

    So, in conclusion, I highly recommend this tomato if you are considering getting it.
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Aug 27, 2018 11:32 AM concerning plant:
    My Son grew Black Trifele this year and brought me one yesterday. A nice surprise with wonderful complex flavor. I plan on growing it next year.
Plant Events from our members
p1mkw On April 29, 2010 Transplanted
p1mkw On March 16, 2010 Plant emerged
p1mkw On March 10, 2010 Seeds sown
Anderwood On June 8, 2015 Bloomed
robertduval14 On May 29, 2017 Transplanted
purchased as seedling at Lull Farm, transplanted into veggie garden
lovesblooms On March 28, 2020 Transplanted
lovesblooms On February 23, 2020 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On February 16, 2020 Seeds sown
indoors; heat/lights
lovesblooms On February 25, 2018 Seeds sown
indoors
Johannian On June 6, 2023 Transplanted
Transplanted into 5gal+ container.
Johannian On May 6, 2023 Seeds sown
Johannian On April 29, 2023 Seeds germinated
Used the paper towel and plastic bag germination method.
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