Black Cherry

Black Cherry is a highly sought-after heirloom cherry tomato known for its deep dusky purple-brown colour and rich, complex “black tomato” flavour. This vigorous, vining variety produces long trusses of small, glossy fruits throughout the season.

Fruits offer a sweet, slightly smoky taste that stands out from typical cherry tomatoes, making this variety a favourite for fresh eating, home gardens, and market sales.

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
• Spacing: 60–90 cm (24–36")
• Container friendly: Suitable only for large containers with strong support
• Support: Requires staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces clusters of small, round cherry tomatoes that ripen to a deep mahogany-purple colour. Fruits have a rich, sweet, slightly smoky flavour. Harvest begins mid-season and continues steadily with regular picking.

Excellent For

• Fresh snacking
• Salads and charcuterie boards
• Gourmet dishes
• Market and home garden production

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 enthusiasts, market growers, and gardeners looking for a richly flavoured cherry tomato with distinctive colour and taste.