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Black Tomatoes have been our company specialty since 2001!
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• Paul Robeson Black Tomato seeds
• Purple Russian Tomato seeds
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A rare variety of black tomato from the lower Ukraine known in Russia as "Czerno Tomat" that is not to be confused with the variety known as Black Russian. This is a truly beautiful Russian Tomato that produces a lovely small round to egg shaped tomato of a dark maroon color. 

This wonderful Russian tomato produces very early and very heavily throughout the season, producing a great abundance of excellent tomatoes with an exquisite taste and a very firm flesh. 

This was our #1 black tomato variety for the 2002 season! Our Russian Black seed is selected from only the strongest plants and the most outstanding individual tomatoes. Although a few other companies also offer the Russian Black Tomato, our seed is bred from our own Ukrainian imports! 

Excells in cold climates! 60 to 70 days. 

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The Black Tula Tomato; known in Russia as "Czerno Tulski Tomat", is a beautiful dusky brown to mauve black colored beefsteak tomato with green shoulders that weighs up to 12 ounces in weight. Features an outstanding, salty flavor with a semi smoked taste that is unlike any other tomato out there! Indeterminate. About 75 days to maturity.

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The Black Prince Tomato is known in Russia as "Czerno Prinz Tomat" and next to the Black Krim Tomato, this is among the most popular and best known of Black Tomatoes. This outstanding tomato variety was originally introduced from Irkutsk, Russia (in Siberia) some years ago and is typically regarded as a true Siberian tomato variety due to its outstanding qualities in northern climates. Although the Black Prince could be considered a rare heirloom tomato in the United States and the United Kingdom, this tomato is widely raised in Russia and is regularly sold commercially by some of the larger vegetable seed companies in Russia today. In fact, its cultivation is so widespread in Russia that of late, a company in Volgograd has begun the marketing of a product called "Black Prince Tomato Oil", which is an extract of the Black Prince Tomato. This product is now being widely applied in Russia's food, cosmetics, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries and has been tested to have a wide range of health benefits due to the abundance of lypocene in this Russian tomato. 

Black Prince produces an abundance of medium sized red-brown tomatoes with dark brown (black) shoulders that features a rich, juicy taste. In fact, in a recent tomato taste test performed by Country Living Magazine, the Black Prince Tomato ranked as the #8 tomato in their taste test. Black Prince is a great tomato for your northern garden this year! Indeterminate. Matures in about 70 days. 

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This rare variety was one of our top sellers earlier this year and is known in Russian as "Czerno Krimski" (Black Krim). Contrary to popular misconception on the part of most Tomato growers who believe that this variety is named after the Russian Crimea (Livadia), this variety hails from the Isle of Krim in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimean peninsula. I have tried numerous strains of domestic Black Krims before finally settling on a strain that we imported from Western Russia, which is an outstanding strain.

Black Tomatoes have been super hot this year and this one is my best! This variety is a medium-large sized maroon beefsteak with green shoulders and an intense, unique taste! Ideal for slicing, salads and more. Due to their natural salty taste, sliced Black Krims do not require salting and only a hint of pepper, which makes them ideal if you can not have salt in your diet. The production of this variety is intense and it will do quite well in containers, but if not watered evenly during the summer, this variety is subject to splitting. About 75-80 days to maturity. 

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The Paul Robeson Black Tomato, also known as the Pol Robeson Tomato, is a black tomato variety from Russia named after Paul Robeson who was a famous opera star and advocate of equal rights for Blacks. Paul Robeson was widely respected in the former Soviet Union for his operatic talents and equal rights work, so it should come as no surprise that one of the very finest black tomatoes ever developed in Russia would carry Paul Robeson's own name. Though this tomato is widely known throughout Russia, where it is mass produced commercially, the variety actually originated with a vegetable seed firm in Central Siberia. 

Later on, Paul Robeson Tomatoes were introduced to the United States. Ever since this wonderful black tomato variety took Grand Champion at Tomatofest in Carmel,California a number of years ago, the Paul Robeson Black Tomato has developed something of a cult following among serious tomato lovers and heirloom gardeners.

This lovely tomato variety yields an abundance of beautiful blackish-red tomatoes of a beefsteak shape in the 7 to 10 ounce range. Though Paul Robeson is not quite as large as some of our other black tomato varieties, what it lacks in size, it makes up for with its stunning beauty and most importantly, with its excellent taste. The Paul Robeson Black Tomato possesses an extraordinary, rich exotic flavor with a slight hint of smokiness not found in many other tomatoes.

Being an actual Siberian tomato, the Paul Robeson Black is an excellent cold climate tomato variety that possesses the right characteristics to set fruits at lower temperatures than other types of tomatoes. During 2003, we were able to subject this grand black tomato variety to a cold weather trial at our office located less than one mile from the coastline of the North Sea in Northeast Scotland. Needless to say, despite a season of driving winds, pounding rains, thick fog and very cool temperatures, this variety performed wonderfully enough that we do not hesitate to recommend it for our many customers in cold northern climates.

Indeterminate. Matures in 75 to 80 days.

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The Nyagous Black Tomato is another very rare black tomato variety from Russia. This variety was originally introduced to the United States from the collection of the famous tomato enthusiast, Reinhard Kraft of Germany. Of late, Nyagous Black has become one of the more highly sought after Russian tomatoes by tomato lovers.

Nyagous produces wonderful globe shaped tomatoes in small clusters of 3 to 6 tomatoes each. The tomatoes produced by Nyagous have a very smooth, round shape which makes this an ideal tomato for market growers. Unlike many other black tomatoes, Nyagous Black is much less prone to cracking or cat-facing. The tomatoes are typically a dusky-red color (but lighter and darker variations do exist, ranging from typical red to a near black with an emerald green interior) with meaty flesh and possess a sweet, aromatic taste.

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Despite its name, the Purple Russian Tomato was originally introduced to the United States from the Ukraine in 1980. Though it should have possibly been called "Ukrainian Purple Tomato" to better reflect the variety's true origin, at the time, the Ukraine was still part of the United Soviet Socialist Republics and as far as the outsider was concerned, the entire country was just Russia and anything from there was therefore "Russian". Either way, with the stormy relationship between the United States and the USSR at the time, it was considered something of a minor miracle in those days to obtain tomato seeds of Soviet origin, thus the original seeds of this tomato variety were considered a true treasure.

The Purple Russian Tomato produces an abundance of purplish-red colored, egg-shaped, six ounce tomatoes with a smooth, blemish free skin. Due to its shape and smooth apearance, Purple Russian is a very nice tomato for market gardeners or for those in the culinary trade. The tomatoes of this variety truly excel in flavor and are absolutely delicious. Purple Russian is a perfect tomato for eating fresh, for making into salsa or tomato sauces and also for canning.

This variety is very productive.

Indeterminate. Matures in 75 to 80 days.

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The Japanese Black Trifele Tomato (Estonian: Tomat Jaapani trüffel) is one among an entire family of so-called "Japanese Trifele" Tomatoes that are produced commercially in Russia today. Originally, a stock of  red pear shaped tomatoes were imported to the former Soviet Union which soon became popular. In fact, the variety became so popular that Russian seed breeders, in particular, BioTechnecia Seeds soon set their sites on creating other colors of Japanese Trifele Tomatoes. Currently, Japanese Trifele Tomatoes are offered in Russia in the following colors: Black, Orange, Yellow and Red. There is also a second Black variety (developed by NC Seeds) called "Must pirn" which has crinkly, black colored, pear shaped fruit that is closely related to the Black Trifele Tomatoes. In Russia, these varieties are found more among the highest end seed dealers and even with the Russian Federation's struggling economy, high prices are often fetched for Trifele Tomatoes.

Japanese Black Trifele features an absolutely wonderful flavor that possesses an extrordinairy richness. Unlike many other black varieties, the tomatoes yielded are blemish free and are not subject to cracking. Originally imported from Estonia.

Black Trifele is one of the very darkest black tomato varieties available.

Determinate. Potato leafed plants. About 80 days to maturity.

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The Black Cherry Tomato is another recent newcomer on the black tomato scene that has become much in demand. Little is known of its origin, but it seems to be a more recent tomato breeding development of American origin.

This lovely cherry sized black tomato produces huge clusters of dusky colored cherry tomatoes that look like lovely purple colored grapes. These little black tomatoes are filled with a rich, smokey flavor that make them delicious and truly unique due to their size.

This high yielder is an excellent variety for market growers.

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"Brandywine Tomato" is one of the most famous names in the culture of Tomato propogation. Tomato varieties such as the Red Brandywine, Pink Brandywine and the Yellow Brandywine are some of the most highly touted Tomatoes grown worldwide and few Tomatoes can rival the Brandywine family for popularity. 

Like other Black tomatoes, the Black Brandywine Tomato is a maroon red colored tomato with outstanding tomato tasting flesh and just like other Brandywine Tomato varieties, this rare tomato features the qualities that make the Brandywine Tomato family famous. Here is an outstanding Black Tomato of a beefsteak type with the hallmark potato type leaves that puts out large, meaty and sweet flavored fruit. Believed to have arisen in California by an accidental cross between a Pink Brandywine Tomato and either a Black From Tula or Cherokee Purple Tomato. Indeterminate. Typically lighter in color than other black tomatoes.

About 80-90 days to maturity.

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Originally from the Ukraine. Huge yields of small elongated-oval cherry-sized plum tomatoes of a deep mahogany color produced on steady, season long producing large plants. Ideal for snacking directly off the vine or for use in salads, sauces or tomato paste. Excellent flavor with a true, rich tomato taste. Becoming very popular at farmer's markets here in Oregon. Good for cool, northern climates. Highly recommended. Indeterminate. 80 days.

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Our Statement & FAQ About Black Tomatoes

Due to the recent exposure for black tomatoes in the international press, largely based around press releases promoting Syngenta Corporation's black tomato release known as the "Kumato", we feel it necessary to comment on much of the information that is being presented in the media on black tomatoes, due largely to the fact that most of it is misinformation. Contrary to the popular belief, black tomatoes are not a new breeding development and they did not originate with Syngenta. In fact, we have been offering six varieties of black tomato seeds for sale to the general public since 2001 and we have been breeding black tomatoes since 1995, which was six years before we established our company. Though black tomatoes are rare compared to standard red tomatoes, they are by no means new!

Black Tomato Myths & Frequently Asked Questions about Black Tomatoes:
 

• Are Black Tomatoes from the Galopagos Islands? Where do Black Tomatoes originate?
• Are Black Tomatoes of the species Lycopersicon cheesmanii?
• Are Black Tomatoes the result of genetic modification?
• Are Black Tomatoes really black?
• Where can I buy Kumato seeds or Kumato plants?
• How many varieties of black tomatoes are there?

Question: According to the newspaper articles I've been reading about a black tomato called the Kumato, black tomatoes originate in the Galopagos Islands and are eaten by Giant Tortoises during the mating season. Is that true?

Answer: No. Black Tomatoes are believed to have first appeared in the Southern Ukrain and were later introduced to Russia by soldiers returning home from the Crimean War. To our knowledge black tomatoes have NEVER existed in the Galopogas Islands!

Question: Are Black Tomatoes of the same species or related to Lycopersicon cheesmanii?

Answer: No. Black Tomatoes are of the species Lycopersicon esculentum, which is the same species as found in millions of gardens and supermarkets around the world. It does appear that Syngenta Ltd. who developed and introduced the variety "Kumato" may have done some cross-breeding into the Galopagos Tomatoes (Lycopersicon cheesmanii), but the black fruit coloration is not found in that species. They are in fact, producers of red fruit as seen in this photo taken in the Galopagos.

Question: Are black tomatoes the result of genetic modification? I keep reading articles in the paper and on the internet that say that black tomatoes and purple carrots are GM products. Is that true?

Answer: Black tomatoes are the result of hundreds of years of selecting for tomatoes that have had a darker pigment than standard red tomatoes much the same way that breeders have developed different breeds of dogs. No genetic manipulation was involved. Purple, by the way, is the original color of the carrot and the orange carrots known by the majority are actually quite new!

Question: Are black tomatoes truly black?

Answer: Black tomatoes, like black roses, are not actually black. When we use the term "Black Tomato", the color we are actually refering to ranges from a dusky red color to brown to a kind of smoky mahogany color. Though very, very dark specimens that are near black are always strived for, you can expect to see a wide range of colors, including smoky reds, browns, mahoganies, greenish-purples and others. The color is also influenced to varying degrees by individual climate, as well as your type of soil. In our experience, a slightly more acidic soil than normal is beneficial and as well, most varieties tend to get darker in color with an increase in the temperature.

Question: Where can I buy Kumato seeds or Kumato plants?

Answer: You can't buy Kumato seeds or Kumato plants. We actually spoke to Syngenta's Import/Export division about stocking the seed and we were informed that they have no intention of releasing the Kumato to the general gardening public and that the variety is strictly for their own production use. If you would like to grow a variety similar to it, we recommend Nyagous Black.

Question: How many varieties of black tomatoes are there?

Answer: There are not less than fifty varieties of black tomatoes being grown throughout the world. We currently have over 40 varieties in our own breeding collection, which is probably the greatest collection of black tomatoes anywhere.