Lemure Black Cherry Tomato Seeds

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[Solanum lycopersicum] Lemure black cherry tomato seeds, dark almost black fruit, sweet sugary flavour, productive indeterminate plant.

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Lemure Black Cherry Tomato

Lemure black cherry tomato, also known as Black Cherry, is a variety with a very dark, almost black colour, dense flesh and sweet, sugary flavour.

The Lemure Cherry Tomato Plant

It belongs to the species Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae. An indeterminate-growth plant, easy to grow and quite productive, able to produce new fruits in relatively short times.

How to Sow Lemure Cherry Tomato

Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, with soil temperature between 20 and 25°C; transplant after the last frosts, in late spring.

How to Grow Lemure Cherry Tomato

It prefers fertile, well-drained soil, sunny exposure and regular watering; being indeterminate it needs sturdy staking and periodic side-shoot removal.

Tips for Lemure Cherry Tomato

Harvest is staggered from July to September, picking the small fruits once the skin reaches its typical dark, almost brown colouring for maximum sweetness.

Diseases and Pests of Lemure Cherry Tomato

It can be affected by downy mildew, alternaria and blossom-end rot in case of irregular watering; crop rotation and good ventilation help prevent the main plant diseases.

Uses and Curiosities of Lemure Cherry Tomato

The sweet, intensely flavoured fruits are eaten fresh in salads, as a snack or to garnish dishes, also appreciated for the striking look of their dark colouring.

Properties of Lemure Cherry Tomato

Rich in lycopene, anthocyanins, vitamin C and potassium, Lemure tomato has antioxidant properties beneficial to overall wellbeing.

Nutritional Values of Lemure Cherry Tomato

Per 100 grams, Lemure tomato provides about 20 kcal, 1 g protein, 4.3 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g fat and 1.3 g fibre.