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Black Krim

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Black Krim

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–11
  • 80 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 24" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
  • pH 6.2–6.8
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  • Overview

    Black Krim combines bold, smoky flavor and good texture with an unusual appearance. Deep brown/red, 8-16 oz. tomatoes have brown/green shoulders that get darker with more heat and sunlight. High-yielding. Indeterminate.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 65°F.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 7-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, blossom end rot, fruit cracking.