100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
NOTE - WA Customers: Transition Farm Tomato, Capsicum and Chilli Seeds have been cleared for importation into Western Australia.
If ordering from Western Australia, our next batch shipment date is 17 February 2025. For more options, check the POSTAGE page.
Tomato 'Black Krim'
Tomato 'Black Krim'
Solanum lycopersicum
Dark red – purple fruits with a rich, balanced sweet flavour – ‘Black Krim’ is one of the best.
Mid- late season
Balanced sweetness and acidity
Smokey, earthy flavour
Dark red fruit with a deep plum shoulder/shine
Indeterminate
300-400gram fruit
The Russian heirloom always places highly in taste test trials, receiving 9-10 for flavour and texture! The glow of the internal rich, red colour is as appealing as the depth of flavour - described as robust, rich, earthy, smokey, one chef noted, “it is the balance between the sweetness and the acidity that makes this a good tomato. The smokey, earthy flavour and the amazing texture and colour make it a GREAT tomato.” A heavy cropping variety, ‘Black Krim’ is one of the most popular varieties of black heirlooms.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 25 approx.
Germination: Lot#19561 96% Apr 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Annual |
Full Sun | 50cm apart in rows 60-70cm apart |
90cm-1m | 3-5mm | 5-10 days @ 21-27 degrees |
80 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) – Start transplants 5- 6 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds 6mm deep, 4 seeds/2.5cm. Lightly cover. Keep mix at 23-28°C. Pot up into 5cm or larger cells after first set of true leaves appear. For growing transplants, maintain temperature at around 22°C during the day and 18°C at night
Harden off plants by slightly reducing temperature to 15-18°C and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting.
NOTE - Don't start too early—leggy, root-bound, or flowering transplants can cause stunting and reduce early production. Avoid exposing unprotected plants to consecutive nightly temperatures below 7°C.
