Black Giant tomato, not just dark but a wonderfully flavoured rich tomato!
Black Giant Tomato is a beefsteak heirloom tomato from Russia. The large globe-shaped, black-purple fruits range in weight from 170 to 400 grams and are produced on early-blooming, extremely productive vines. They taste amazing, with the ideal balance of sugar and acid making them truly unique and mouthwatering! Seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland.
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24C-28C
Germination time in days: 7-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 80-120 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: Well drained and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1.5 mm inch deep at soil temperature of 21C. Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle when about 20 cm tall. Plant out 60 cm apart in warm and sunny spot. It is advised to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse or polytunnel.
