PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BLACK PRINCE TOMATO | id:24124 | Solanum lycopersicum | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Russian heirloom, a more regular-shaped variety of ‘Black Crimea’ in deepest mahogany or garnet, deeper color is found in sunny locations. These slicers are sweet, rich and fruity and full of juice. Large crops of 125g (5oz) fruits. Not very susceptible to cracking. INDETERMINATE.. Vitamins+: B9+, C++, K, Lycopene Companion plants: Basil, Parsley, Carrot, Asparagus, Alliums, Celery, Borage, Marigold, Calendula, Mint, Sage, Peppers, Dill (until Mature). Far from: Potato, Corn, Kohlrabi, Beet, Fennel, Peas, Squash. Planting tip: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting.||Reduce water & nitrogen when hardening off. Staking needed. Harvesting tip: For best taste harvest when fully ripe, expressed its full colour. Can also harvest when tomato is green and expressed its 1st blush; if so, let tomato ripen off-vine above 21°C. Storage tip: Store at 12-21°C, relative humidity 95%.
Seed depth:1/8-1/4″, Plant spacing:24-36″ indet., Row spacing:4-6′, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:5-10 days/jrs, 10-35°C Optimally:23-29°C, Maturity:74 days/jrs, Height: 4-6′, Width: 2-3′, Fruit:M (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
