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About Black Vernissage
Here is a lovely “Black” tomato that is loaded with flavor as well as production. This 2 oz. tomato, along with it’s other Vernissage cousins is sure to make a big splash in the garden as well as the kitchen. They are perfect for rich tasting sauces.
- Culinary Use
- Salad
- Flavor Profile
- Tart
- Flesh Color
- Black
- Fruit Color
- Brown / Green / Striped
- Fruit Shape
- Plum/Pear/Piriform
- Fruit Size
- Small
- Leaf Type
- Regular
- Maturity
- Mid-season
- Plant Type
- Indeterminate
- Species
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Variety
- Open Pollinated
Frequently Asked Tomato Questions
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What are Black Vernissage tomatoes best used for?
Tomatoes Black Vernissage are best fresh, as a snack or in salads and salsa. Because of their beautiful colors, they are also perfect for garnish.
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What is the best way to grow Black Vernissage tomatoes?
The best way to grow Black Vernissage tomatoes is to sow the seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before last frosts and then plant the young plants in the ground or beds. Plants grows tall and needs support.
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How far apart should I plant Black Vernissage tomatoes?
Black Vernissage tomatoes need some space and should be planted about 2.5 feet apart.
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Are Black Vernissage tomatoes easy to grow?
Yes, Black Vernissage tomatoes are very easy to grow.
Reader Comments
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I received a free packet of black vernissage seeds, planted them, and they grew beautifully, although the plant didn't produce much fruit. At the end of the season, I cut the plant back to the base, as I do with all my tomatoes. The plant has come right back, not from seed, but from the stem. It's even blooming! We're in Northern California, and not in a zone that generally freezes, but I've still never had a tomato plant that just wanted to keep on going like this. Is this common for the black vernissage?
Hi Marcia, it can happen frequently with tomato plants, especially if they have a strong root system. I wouldn't say that it is common to this variety, but just to tomatoes with a "will to live". Maybe you'll get some more tomatoes off of it.