A striking tomato which was very productive in the poor summer of 2024 when other tomatoes struggled to ripen. ‘Black Strawberry’ produces a large amount of cherry fruits (30-50mm) over a long period of time. Indeterminate so will need stringing and side shooting.
Said to have high levels of anthocyanins, which is believable when you see how the richly marbled skins display a wide spectrum of colours including yellow, purple, strawberry red and near black. The variety was created as a cross of ‘Bosque Blue’ with ‘Strawberry Tiger’.
Leave to ripen as long as possible on the vine to insure they get sweet. Flesh is firm and a little grainy. A good all round tomato but for me best cooked in a sauce.
