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 6 January 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.
