Black Beauty

Black Beauty is one of the darkest tomatoes available, prized for its intense anthocyanin pigmentation—the same antioxidant found in blueberries and blackberries. In full sun, fruits develop a deep blue-black skin over rich red flesh, creating a striking contrast and exceptional visual appeal.

Plants are vigorous, indeterminate vines that produce medium to large fruits with dense, meaty texture and a rich, savory flavour with subtle earthy undertones. Fruits also store well after harvest, with flavour continuing to develop at room temperature.

What You Will Receive
You will receive 1 healthy tomato starter plant, grown in a plug or small pot and ready to transplant once outdoor conditions are suitable.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth habit: Indeterminate, tall and vigorous
• Size: Large vines (typically 1.8–2.5 m / 6–8 ft with support)
• Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)
• Spacing: 60 cm (24")
• Container friendly: Suitable for large containers (minimum 5 gallon) with strong support
• Support: Requires strong staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces medium to large tomatoes that ripen to deep purple-blue to nearly black skin with rich red interior flesh. Fruits are smooth, dense, and complex in flavour. Harvest begins mid-season and continues steadily with regular picking.

Excellent For

• Fresh slicing
• Salads
• Gourmet tomato dishes
• Market display tomatoes
• Premium heirloom collections

Why Start with a Plant?

• Earlier harvests in northern growing conditions
• Strong early vine growth
• More reliable establishment than direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and are gradually hardened off for outdoor conditions. Each plant is well-established and ready to transition into the garden once temperatures are consistently warm.

Best Suited For

Heirloom tomato collectors, gourmet gardeners, market growers, and gardeners looking for a rare, ultra-dark tomato with outstanding flavour and strong visual impact.