General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Plant Spread: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Leaves: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Containers: Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention.

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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-08-29
Black Strawberry tomato, not ripe yet
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-08-29
Black Strawberry tomato, ready to pick
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-08-10
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Black Strawberry') fruit
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Date: Summer 2023
A ripe Black Strawberry tomato - CElisabeth
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-08-07
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-06-19
Just getting a hint of color.
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Date: Summer 2022
A Black Strawberry tomato - CElisabeth
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-08-10
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Black Strawberry')
Comments:
  • Posted by CorabethGodsey (South Dakota Micro-climate 4-6 - Zone 5a) on Apr 28, 2024 8:48 PM concerning plant:
    I garden in South Dakota, zone 5a.
    The flavor is balanced between sweet and acid, a bit higher on the sweet.
    Weight is generally around an ounce.
    Not disease prone in my garden. Healthy!
    Prolific, and one of the earlier varieties to ripen.
    Produced early through mid-to-late season.


    Rated good in my yearly taste tests.
Plant Events from our members
antsinmypants On May 11, 2022 Transplanted
Into Garden Two
antsinmypants On March 14, 2022 Plant emerged
All 4 seedlings have emerged.
antsinmypants On March 10, 2022 Seeds sown
Indoors under lights on heat mat.

1c 4 seeds.
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