Tomato Black Prince Seeds

Tomato Black Prince Seeds - Irish Plants Direct 

 

This heirloom variety from Siberia has medium sized chocolate brown to black sweet juicy fruits with a rich flavour.

 

An easy to grow tomato that is a reliable and heavy cropping that can be grown outside or in a greenhouse. 

 

Seed Qty 0.2 gram

 

Sow February - April

Germination 7 - 14 days

Loam or sandy soil that's acidic or neutral 

Harvest July - October

Companion Plants Basil, beans, peas, carrots, chives, marigolds, nasturtiums, onions, and peppers

Do not plant with potatoes or Kohl rabi

Pick the fruits as soon as they are ripe

A good source of Vitamin A and C

Use in salads, sandwiches, or for cooked dishes

 

Tomatoes can be grown in pots, containers, garden borders a greenhouse or tunnel.

Prepare the soil by digging in compost or well rotted manure adding a granular fertiliser 2 weeks before planting. 

Make sure the plants are planted in full sun.

 

 

Sow between February - April and leave on a warm windowsill or in a heated propagator the temperature for germination needs to be between 21 - 27 degrees. 

Make sure the seedlings have plenty of light and when they get their first true leaves transplant to a larger pot to grow on.  

 

Transplant when the plants are around 15cm tall. If they are to be planted outside, ensure they have been hardened off and all chance of frost has passed. Water well before transplanting, tying the main stem to a cane for support. 

 

It's important to water regularly and feed with tomato feed fortnightly when the flowers appear.

 

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