Tomato Seeds, Black Krim Tomato

Black Krim Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum), Open Pollinated, Non-GMO, 
Minimum15 seeds. 

Also called Black Crimea and introduced to SSE by Lars Olov Rosenstrom of Sweden. Originally from the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. Beefsteak fruits are a unique combination of violet-brown and purple-red—they turn almost black with sufficient sunlight and heat. Excellent full flavor tomatoes that are so good on a fresh turkey sandwich with a pinch of salt and fresh thyme. Yum, Yum!

Indeterminate, medium-sized fruit, 70-90 days from transplant.
Sow tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in seed-starting formula
Keep the soil moist
Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days

As soon as seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light on a sunny windowsill or grow seedlings 3-4 inches beneath fluorescent plant lights turned on 16 hours per day, off for 8 hours at night. Seedlings do not need much fertilizer, feed when they are 3-4 weeks old using a starter solution (half strength of a complete indoor houseplant food) according to manufacturer’s directions.

Before planting in the garden, seedling plants need to be “hardened off”. Accustom young plants to outdoor conditions by moving them to a sheltered place outside for a week.

Direct Sow:
Select a location in full sun with good rich moist organic soil.
Tomatoes should be set 30-48 inches apart in a row with the rows spaced 3-4 feet apart.
Tomatoes can be planted deeply, with the stem buried to the first set of leaves. The more deeply they are planted the more roots will form, providing the plant with additional support and better ability to take up nutrients, water thoroughly.

Place your plant support at this time. You can try tomato cages or staking. Unsupported plants will sprawl on the ground, require no pruning, and will probably produce a larger yield of smaller fruit than will staked plants. For larger, cleaner, more perfect fruits, support plants as they grow. Growing on stakes: Place strong stakes in the ground and set plants about 6 inches from the stakes. Growing in cages: Place a cage around a single plant; let the vines grow and enlarge within the cage.

Companion Plants- herbs; borage, basil, dill, mint, sage, fennel, cilantro,  parsley,  chives, thyme, oregano. Flowers; marigold, nasturtium.

From: gransgardenseeds.com