The information on this page applies to seedlings sold by Fremont LEAF Nursery during our 2021 Seedling Sale.
Lycopersicon esculentum. Krim is Russian and Ukrainian for Crimea, which is a peninsula in the Ukraine. The heirloom tomato tomato Black Krim is named for it. This rare, and outstanding indeterminate tomato yields 3-4" slightly flattened dark-red (mahogany-colored) slightly maroon, beefsteak tomatoes with deep green shoulders. Green gel around seeds. Fantastic, intense, slightly salty taste (which is great for those not wanting to add salt to their tomatoes). One of the best black tomatoes. Also suitable for container/patio garden. Perfect choice for slicing, salads and cooking.
Seed Type
| Organic | Heirloom | Non-GMO | Hybrid | Open-pollinated | Untreated |
Additional Information
| Container Friendly | Trellis Needed | Easy to Grow | Pollinator Friendly |
Planting Season
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Growing Conditions
| Light | Temperature | Soil | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sun | 65-75 F | Rich, well-drained soil | Regularly; avoid overwatering and wetting foliage |
Planting Tips
| Plant Spacing | Plant Size | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|
| 24-30" | 6' in height | 70-90 from transplant |
- Additional instructions: Cage or stake indeterminate tomato plants to support expected growth. Cage or stake plants to support expected growth. Indeterminate varieties can grow 6 feet tall or more. Roots will form on buried portions of the stems of tomato plants, so vigorous, compact transplants can be planted about 2 inches (5 cm) deeper than they are in the pot. For taller, lanky plants with few leaves, pinch off the lower leaves and set the plants into the soil horizontally with just a few sets of top leaves showing above the ground.[3] [4]
- Harvesting instructions: Pick your tomatoes when the fruits turn a dark red to maroon, are beginning to soften and they release easily from the stems. Keep freshly picked tomatoes on the counter and use within a few days. You can also can your tomatoes whole, diced, stewed or as a sauce in a hot water bath. Follow the directions exactly when canning tomatoes.[3] [6]
Common Diseases and Pests
- Pests: Aphids, armyworms, buffalo treehopper, cutworms, flea beetles, hornworms, leaffooted bug, leafminers, loopers, lygus bugs, nematodes, potato tuberworm, snails/slugs, stink bugs, thrips, tomato fruitworm, tomato pinworm, tomato russet mite, vegetable weevil, whiteflies, wireworms
- Disease: Black mold, curly top virus, damping off, early blight, fusarium wilt, late blight, phytophthora root rot, powdery mildew, tobacco mosaic virus, tomato spotted wilt virus, verticillium wilt, white mold
Useful Resources
- https://www.tomatofest.com/Black_Krim_Tomato_Seeds_p/tf-0063.htm (seed source)
- http://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/garden-help/vegetables/vegetable-planting-chart/
- http://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/garden-help/vegetables/tomatoes/
- https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8159.pdf
- http://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/tomato/index.html
- https://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-black-krim-tomatoes-40116.html
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