Black Beauty Tomato tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Black Beauty Tomato'

VegetableSolanaceae

Black Beauty Tomato tomato
Rabbit-resistantEdible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall1 to 4 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoor

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Black Beauty Tomato' (Solanum lycopersicum 'Black Beauty Tomato') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first.

Pairs well with Basil, Borage, Calendula, and Parsley.