Black Prince
Heirloom tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 70-80 days
- Fruit
- purple-black, medium
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A Siberian heirloom bearing small deep-mahogany round fruit, earlier and more forgiving than most of the black class, which made it many gardeners' introduction to dark tomatoes.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-80 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
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70-80 days · Indeterminate
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Azoychka
70-80 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Black Krim
75-80 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Black Sea Man
75-80 days · Determinate
- heirloom
Bonny Best
70-75 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog