Black Prince Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Black Prince
70 days, indeterminate — The regular leaf plants are early maturing and productive. Its fruit are smooth skinned, globe shaped, two to five ounces each, and similar in appearance to 'Black Krim'. Their color is a deep red with black (dark green pigment) shoulders. When sliced the flesh almost looks brown. Very sweet and flavorful, juicy, and an excellent choice for fresh eating as well as for canning and sauces. Suitable for market growers as well as home gardeners.
'Black Prince' is an old, Soviet-era variety that was introduced to American gardeners by Nichols Garden Nursery in the 1992.[1] Along with 'Fakel', they had received the seed from gardener and author, Kate Gessert[1] of Eugene, Oregon.[4] During the later part of the Reagan-era when Soviet/US relations were beginning to warm, Ms. Gessert helped to organize a horticultural tour of the Soviet Union as part of the Earthstewards Network "Gardeners for Peace."[2] She indicated that 'Black Prince' had originated from Irkutsk, Siberia. Each packet contains approximately 20 seeds.
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Fruit Color: Black
Fruit Color: Brown
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Fruit Color: Black
Fruit Color: Brown
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Although the name or description of this variety refers to a modern company's name, the seed we are offering is in no way sourced from, "owned by" or connected with that company. The name is simply the historically accurate, common name for the variety giving credit to the seedsmen that originally released it.
Informational References:
- Nichols Garden Nursery Catalogs. Various Years.
- "A Flower Child Visits the Land of Glasnost," by Judith Goldsmith.
- "Epic Tomatoes: How To Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time," Craig LeHoullier, Storey Publishing, 2015.
- "The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit," by Amy Goldman, Bloomsbury Publishing, New York, NY, 2008, page 173.
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