The Little Veggie Patch Co. Tomato ‘Black Russian’
This old heirloom variety produces a dark skinned, almost purple coloured, sweet fleshed tomato of the absolute highest quality.
When to Plant
Zone 1: October–December
Zone 2: August–December
Zone 3: August–January
Zone 4: April–July
Soil
Tomatoes are very nitrogen- hungry, so prepare the soil by integrating nitrogen-rich pea or broad bean plants into your soil as a green manure. Alternatively, mix compost and chook manure through your patch a fortnight prior to planting.
Soil pH Level 5.5–7.5
Position
Choose a sunny, well-drained spot in your patch, preferably a place you haven’t grown tomatoes in the previous season.
How to Plant
Propagate in seed trays. Tomatoes are suitable larger pots, but prefer an in-ground veggie patch. It’s recommended to pinch out the first side shoots to encourage plant growth.
Spacing 40–60 cm
Depth 0.5cm – 1cm
Companion Plants
Basil, Marigold
No.of seeds: 30-40
Note: The Little Veggie Patch Co source all seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination
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Returns
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Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. If thirty days have passed since you purchased your item, we cannot give you a refund or exchange.
You are able to return a product in the event that it is not used and is in the same state as the day you received it. It should also be in the original package.
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