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Black Cherry
Tomato
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
- Full sun
- Zones 10–11
- 64 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6.2–6.8
Overview
Bred in Florida by the late Vince Sapp, the round, 20 gm. fruits are a pleasant purple-brown color. Regarded as one of the best-tasting tomatoes. High yielding. Try as we may, we haven't found a hybrid that can beat Black Cherry. Indeterminate.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Transplant after soil warms to at least 60°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, fusarium wilt, bacterial speck.