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Solanum lycopersicum 'Carbon'
Tomato, Carbon
Highly productive black heirloom with excellent flavor. Blocky round, 10-14 oz. fruit with dark olive shoulders fading into a very dark, brick red. Boasts the signature rich flavor and meaty texture of a classic black tomato.
- Dark heirloom tomato with rich flavor
- Sweet complex taste
- Indeterminate vine type
- Beefsteak tomato excellent sliced
- Category: Vegetables
- Breeder: Heirloom
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 60-96 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Spacing: 24 in
- Temperature: 45 to 95°f
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Solanum lycopersicum 'Carbon'
Set tomatoes in full sun after nights stay above 50°F. Plant deeply, support with stakes or cages, mulch to reduce soil splash, and water evenly to prevent cracking and blossom-end rot. Harvest often to keep plants productive.