1 / 2open-pollinated
Black Russian
Russian dark heirloom with compact indeterminate vines and rich smoky-sweet mahogany fruit.
- Shape
- Oblate / flattened
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate / cordon
- Where it grows
- Both
- Typical fruit weight
- 226.5 g (170–283 g)
- Days to maturity
- 83 days (80–85) from transplant
- Sweetness
- High
- Flavour intensity
- Very high
- Productivity
- High
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Growing advice
- Containers
- Suitable for containers
- Support needed
- Substantial
- Growing notes
- Several seed lines circulate under this name, use a large container if container-grown.
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Flavour · 1 review
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Would grow again · 1 of 1 answered
Sweetness
Medium
1 grower observation
Acidity
Low
1 grower observation
Flavour intensity
Strong
1 grower observation
Productivity
Low
1 grower observation
Generally low cracking reported by growers— observed by growers, not a breeder resistance rating (1 report)
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Growers describe the flavour as
- Smoky
ATA TomatoScout grower
9/10 overall · 9/10 flavour
2026
- Sweetness: Medium
- Acidity: Low
- Flavour intensity: Strong
- Productivity: Low
- Cracking: Slight
- Would grow again: Definitely
Smoky
The flavour is hard to describe, it’s mild but unique. Large fruits with few seeds lots of flesh, it makes perfect slices for sandwiches or with slices of mozzarella and Basil.
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Other flavour notes: Unique
Problems this grower observed
- Grower observation: Catfacing or deformed fruit — mild
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