New for 2019 - The darkest tomato variety around. Dark anthocyanin pigmented skin covers almost the entire fruit, with only a small red patch on the bottom showing through. Inside, the flesh is dark red, with good flavour. 30 seeds -Grown by Annapolis Seeds annapolisseeds

Black Beauty. 75 days. Rich, smooth and savory with earthy tones.This is a mid-late season variety that ripens a little slow but is worth the wait. The unripe, indigo colored fruits will dazzle your garden. It appears this tomato does well with a bit of aging at room temperature. Some where tested for flavor at one, two and three weeks after sitting on the counter with great results. Flavor increased and flesh is very slow to break down. Anthocyanin in tomatoes is Sun (UV) activated so the best color is obtained with partial sun or indirect sunlight. Trim leaves on the north side of the plant to allow light to hit fruits. Total sun exposure in hot climates is not recommended, partial shading from leaves is best. seeds-organic

Black Beauty is Brad Gates’ darkest tomato yet. This gorgeous tomato is not only tasty and productive but good for you too, being high in anthocyanins, as are any vegetables of dark purple coloration. And Black Beauty is that! As they mature, they become a bit purple on the bottom and are ripe when a bit soft to the touch. Absolutely the queen of our garden this year! 75 Days. Indeterminate. Limited Supply so 10 seeds per pack this year. seedtreasures

Grown, sold, and described by Bunny Hop Seeds Plant growth: indeterminate Leaf type: regular leaf Time to maturity: midseason Approx. number of seeds per pack: 15+ Seeds are germination tested following Hot Water Seed Treatment for Fungal and Bacterial Diseases “Black Beauty” is a variety by Brad Gates of Wild Board Farms. The parents are reportedly Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye and Indigo Apple. Black Beauty sets fruit early, but similar to most anthocyanin varieties, does take some time to ripen. It is one of a few varieties I have tasted that has a salty flavor to the juices, which I like. I did not taste much in the way of sweetness, but it wasn’t sharply sour either. heritageseedmarket

This tomato is the result of an educated guess, a whole lot of luck and years of selecting the best of the best from hundreds of tomato plants over 5 generations. We used two of our favorite tomato varieties, Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye and Indigo Apple to make a cross. Several great offspring appeared from the cross, however on in particular really stood out. A dark, meaty, very rich fleshed tomato with extreme anthocyanin (same antioxidant in blueberries and blackberries) expression. This is the darkest tomato we know of and is likely a nutritional powerhouse as anthocyanin can be seen forming in the flesh for the tomato under the smooth black skin. Flavor potential is excellent. Rich, smooth and savory with earthy tones. Dave Kaiser, tomato junkie from Baker Creek tasted it at the 2015 National Heirloom Exposition and proclaimed it as the BEST tomato he had ever eaten. Total sun exposure in hot climates is not recommended, partial shading from leaves is best. wildboarfarms