Black Strawberry

Black Strawberry is an exceptional heirloom-style cocktail tomato known for its intensely sweet, fruity flavour with notes of grape and plum. This variety produces striking marbled fruits in shades of purple, pink, green, and gold, creating a visually stunning and flavour-packed harvest.

Plants are vigorous, early, and highly productive indeterminate vines, producing steady yields throughout the season. Some fruits may develop a slightly elongated, grape-like shape, adding to the variety’s unique appeal.

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 staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces approximately 56 g (2 oz) cocktail tomatoes with marbled colouring and a sweet-tart, complex fruity flavour. Fruits may vary slightly in colour pattern and shape. Harvest begins early to mid-season and continues steadily with regular picking.

Excellent For

• Fresh snacking
• Salads
• Market displays
• Charcuterie and gourmet plating
• Premium fresh tomato dishes

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, market growers, gourmet gardeners, and anyone looking for a premium, highly flavoured cocktail tomato with striking multi-colour fruit.