Johnny's Selected Seeds Carbon Tomato Seed
Best organic seeds for reliable harvests of flavorful, large tomatoes.
This open-pollinated heirloom tomato offers a rich, meaty flavor and a dark brick-red color. It's noted for better resistance to cracking and cat-facing than other large black varieties, leading to more marketable fruit. Indeterminate growth means a longer harvest period, making it a productive choice for gardeners seeking classic black tomato taste with improved reliability.
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Johnny's Selected Seeds
Who it's for
- Home cooks and food enthusiasts desiring unique, sophisticated tomato tastes.
- Conscious gardeners valuing organic certification and traditional plant genetics.
- Gardeners and chefs who appreciate aesthetically pleasing, distinctive produce.
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with small plots or those preferring low-maintenance, compact tomato plants.
- Gardeners in short growing zones or those prioritizing very early tomato harvests.
- Gardeners in humid climates or those seeking highly disease-resistant, low-fuss varieties.
Key Specs
Latin Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Days To Maturity
76 days
Hybrid Status
Open Pollinated
Packet
25 seeds
Avg. 151,300 seeds/lb
From transplants.
Indeterminate (Climbing)
Avg. 850 plants/1,000 seeds, 10,200 plants/oz.
Seeds/Oz. (Avg.)
11,000–13,000
Packet
40 seeds, unless otherwise noted; plants about 60 feet.
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