Black Krim

The Black Krim (also known as Black Crimea and Noire de Crimée) is an heirloom tomato originating from Crimea,[1] a peninsula in the Black Sea disputed between Ukraine and Russia. "Krim" is the Ukrainian word for Crimea. The plant is open-pollinated, indeterminate, bearing 8 ounce flattened globe fruits that are dark reddish-purple to black with green/brown shoulders.[2]

Black Krim heirloom tomato on a wooden cutting board.
Black Krim heirloom tomato cut open through the top.

In 1990 it became the first "black" tomato to be commercially available in the United States.[3]

References
  1. Howard, Doreen (2013). Heirloom Flavor: Yesterday's Best-Tasting Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs for Today's Cook. Minneapolis: Cool Springs Press. p. 179. ISBN 9781591864899.
  2. "Black Krim". Rutgers New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. de Jauregu, Ruth (September 10, 2019). "How to Grow Black Krim Tomatoes". SFGate.

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