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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Plum is an open-pollinated Russian heirloom of the plum or paste type, but small: two to four ounces, about three inches long, ripening to deep mahogany-brown on the sun-exposed side. The flavor is rich and winey, more like a large black tomato than a cherry, and the meaty fruit is good fresh, roasted, or dried. Vines are indeterminate and productive across the season, so stake or cage them. It copes with both cool and hot conditions. About 70 to 80 days from transplant; late blight resistance is unconfirmed.
Black Plum traits
- Indeterminate, productive vine
- Elongated plum fruit of 2 to 4 ounces, mahogany to brown
- Rich, winey flavor
- Tolerates cool and hot conditions
- Open-pollinated Russian heirloom
- About 70 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh snacking
- Roasting
- Drying
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Plum this page | 70–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalosun F1 | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cabernet | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Carmello | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Black Plum FAQ
What kind of tomato is Black Plum?
Black Plum is an open-pollinated Russian heirloom of the plum or paste type, but small: two to four ounces, about three inches long, ripening to deep mahogany-brown on the sun-exposed side. The flavor is rich and winey, more like a large black tomato than a cherry, and the meaty fruit is good fresh, roasted, or dried.
How many days to maturity is Black Plum?
Black Plum is listed at 70–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Black Plum compare with other tomato varieties?
Black Plum: 70–80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days), Alicante (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Plum good for?
Black Plum is grown for fresh snacking, roasting, drying.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.