Sosulka Chernaya, AKA Black Icicle. Discovered by Aleksey Kulik of Ukraine in his tomato fields. He does not remember the original variety that gave birth to the accidental cross, other than that it had pink plum shaped fruits. Aleksey Kulik selected a segregation with black elongated fruits and shared it with his partner and friend Denis Terentiev, who offered the seeds commercially in Ukraine and Russia after it was stabilized. First introduced commercially in North America by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds under its translated name Black Icicle. Semi-determinate 3-4′, regular leaf plant produces medium-sized mahogany-brown elongated, pointed tomatoes with firm texture and sweet complex flavors. Keeps well and ripens well off of the vine. Late season until frost. Copyrighted © photo by Taryn Koerker, courtesy of Tatiana’s TOMATObase.
Seeds available at Tatiana’s TOMATObase Seed.

Culinary Use

Paste / Sauce / Canner / Salad

Flavor Profile

Sweet

Flesh Color

Black

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Shape

Elongated / Plum/Pear/Piriform

Fruit Size

Medium

Leaf Type

Regular

Maturity

Mid-season

Plant Type

Semi-Determinate

Variety

Heirloom / Open Pollinated