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Tomato 'Black velvet'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)

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Species

lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

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Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Plum

Foliage Color

Medium (under one pound)

Bloom Characteristics

Black

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Indeterminate

Regional

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Sandy, UT | June 2011 | neutral

I am currently growing this plant, which I purchased from Gurney's. They list it as EARLY (62 days from transplanting). Disease resista...Read More

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