Japanese Black Trifele
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Days to maturity
- 74-80 days
- Fruit
- purple-black, saladette
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
Despite the name, a Russian variety ('trifele' = truffle, for the pear shape). Mahogany, crack-free fruit with beefsteak-class flavor on tidy potato-leaf vines.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 74-80 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.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog