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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Breeder
- Seeds By Design
- Listed for
- United States
Indeterminate – requires staking
Overview
Chef's Choice Black F1 offers the dark, green-shouldered look of Black Krim on a hybrid plant that matured earlier and cracked less than the heirloom in AAS trials, earning regional awards in 2019. Fruit is a flattened globe of 8 to 10 ounces with delicate skin, deep crimson flesh, and a sweetness up front and a faint salty note at the finish; it is very juicy. Vines are indeterminate, exceed five feet, and must be staked or caged; expect 30 or more fruit per plant, ripening about 75 days after transplant. Resistance to tomato mosaic virus, Fusarium, and Verticillium, with good crack tolerance.
Chef's Choice Black F1 traits
- Indeterminate vine over 5 feet, staking required
- Flattened globe fruit of 8 to 10 ounces, dark red to black with green shoulders
- Sweet flavor finished with a hint of salt
- Resistant to Fusarium, Verticillium, ToMV, and cracking
- Earlier than Black Krim with more uniform fruit
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef's Choice Black F1 this page | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Arkansas Traveler | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Gertie's Gold | 75–95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ginny's Purple | 75–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Baby Beefsteak | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Truffle | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Chef's Choice Black F1 FAQ
What kind of tomato is Chef's Choice Black F1?
Chef's Choice Black F1 offers the dark, green-shouldered look of Black Krim on a hybrid plant that matured earlier and cracked less than the heirloom in AAS trials, earning regional awards in 2019. Fruit is a flattened globe of 8 to 10 ounces with delicate skin, deep crimson flesh, and a sweetness up front and a faint salty note at the finish; it is very juicy.
How many days to maturity is Chef's Choice Black F1?
Chef's Choice Black F1 is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Chef's Choice Black F1 compare with other tomato varieties?
Chef's Choice Black F1: 75 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Amana Orange (75–90 days), Arkansas Traveler (75–80 days), Aunt Gertie's Gold (75–95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Chef's Choice Black F1 good for?
Chef's Choice Black F1 is grown for fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.