Black Beauty Tomato
15+ Seeds/Packet · Bring bold flavor and striking beauty to your garden with the Black Beauty Tomato, one of the darkest and most nutrient-rich heirloom tomatoes available. With its deep purple-black skin and robust flavor, this variety...
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- 2026
15+ Seeds/Packet
Bring bold flavor and striking beauty to your garden with the Black Beauty Tomato, one of the darkest and most nutrient-rich heirloom tomatoes available. With its deep purple-black skin and robust flavor, this variety is as impressive on the plate as it is on the vine.
Culinary Benefits:
The Black Beauty Tomato is celebrated for its complex, rich, and slightly smoky flavor, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Its dense, meaty texture makes it excellent for both fresh and cooked dishes, adding gourmet flair to any recipe.
Perfect For:
This tomato shines in a roasted Black Beauty tomato soup:
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Halve or quarter the tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil, and roast until caramelized.
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Blend with garlic, onions, and fresh basil for a velvety soup packed with rich, smoky-sweet flavor.
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Serve with crusty bread or a grilled cheese sandwich.
It’s also outstanding sliced fresh for sandwiches, layered into caprese salads, or roasted for sauces and pasta dishes.
Growth and Harvest:
Black Beauty is an indeterminate tomato that produces medium to large fruits, typically weighing 8–12 ounces. Fruits ripen mid- to late-season, with skin that darkens to a dramatic purple-black in full sun. Inside, the flesh is deep red with rich marbling.
Why Choose Our Seeds:
We provide high-quality, non-GMO heirloom seeds chosen for their unique flavor, beauty, and productivity. The Black Beauty Tomato is perfect for gardeners seeking a tomato that’s both visually stunning and packed with gourmet taste.
Growing Tips:
Plant in fertile, well-draining soil with full sun to maximize the fruit’s dark coloration. Support vines with strong cages or stakes, and water evenly to encourage consistent growth. Harvest when fruits are deep purple-black with slight give to the touch.
The Black Beauty Tomato is more than just a tomato — it’s a conversation piece for your garden and a gourmet ingredient for your kitchen. Grow it to enjoy rich, smoky-sweet flavor in soups, salads, and fresh dishes.
Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Germinate at 26–30 °C on a heat mat; peppers stall below 22 °C. Pot up to 10–15 cm before hardening off outside after nights stay above 12 °C.
Feed balanced through bloom, then bump potassium for fruiting. Stake taller varieties. More detail in our full Canadian growing guide.
Match the pepper to the technique: thin-walled varieties blister fast in a hot pan; thick-walled ones roast or stuff beautifully; fruit-forward ones make balanced sauces and pickles. The variety's flavour profile is your shortcut — see Choosing the right pepper for a use-case guide.


























