Cordon (Indeterminate)
Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary taste of our latest cherry tomato ‘Black Moon’, which has been voted the best-tasting tomato out of countless contenders, even beating ‘Sungold’! This two-bite wonder offers a flavour sensation that goes beyond the ordinary. Its bi-colour skin, blending sweet rich-red and savoury purple-black, creates a delightful synergy that produces a completely new and complex third flavour. The slightly oval, 5cm fruits boast a firm texture and juicy, dripless interiors. Not only does Tomato ‘Black Moon’ exceed expectations in taste, but it also showcases disease resistance, ensuring healthy and thriving plants thanks to its blight resistance. Experience the goodness of this exceptional tomato variety that offers much more than meets the eye. Height: 200cm (79in). Spread: 50cm (20in).
Sowing Information
For greenhouse cultivation: sow from February to April.
For outdoor cultivation: sow from March to April.
Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination, which takes 7-14 days. When seedlings gain 2 true leaves, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3″) pots of compost and grow on at a minimum temperature of 15C (59F).
When growing in a heated glasshouse tomato plants may be transplanted at the end of May or when the first flowers are showing, if earlier. Allow 3 plants per growbag, or one per 25cm (10″) pot, or plant tomatoes directly into the greenhouse soil.
When growing tomatoes outdoors, wait until all risk of frost has passed before transplanting tomatoes. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 – 10 days before planting out from early June when tomato plants are 20cm (8″) tall. Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm (24″) apart. Drive a (5′) cane into the soil adjacent to each plant to support them as they grow, and tie each main stem to its support with soft garden twine.
