Japanese Trifele Black Tomato Seeds

The Japanese Trifele Black tomato, known for its unique appearance and rich flavor, originates from Russia, despite its name's Japanese association. This heirloom variety showcases a distinctive, pear-shaped fruit, with a deep, dark color and irregular ribbing. Renowned for its complex flavor profile, the Japanese Trifele Black offers a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity, accompanied by a smoky undertone, making it a popular choice among tomato enthusiasts. Its dense flesh and juiciness contribute to its appeal for both fresh consumption and culinary uses like sauces and salads.

Variety Details

• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Indeterminate
• Crop category: Tomato
• Kitchen profile: The Japanese Trifele Black tomato, known for its unique appearance and rich flavor, originates from Russia, despite its name's Japanese association.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Light: Full Sun
• Planting season: Spring or Summer
• Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
• Recorded soil pH: 5.6 - 6.0 or 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0

Plan Japanese Trifele Black Tomato as a warm-season crop. Start seed in a protected setting when local timing allows seedlings to reach transplant size after frost danger has passed. Provide strong light and avoid keeping the root zone continuously saturated. Use the recorded spacing and add support if the growth habit requires it. Check fruit as it changes color and firmness, then harvest at the stage suited to its intended kitchen use. Seasonal conditions can shift actual maturity.

Before sowing Japanese Trifele Black Tomato, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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