Black Prince
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom slicer from Russia. Siberian heirloom with dark brownish-black round fruit. Ready in about 75 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 75 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Medium fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 5–8 oz (140–220 g) · Round
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 5–8 ft (150–240 cm) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 39 in (60 × 100 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Black
- Brown
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
5–8 ft (150–240 cm) · Regular leaf
Black Prince is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Flavor
“Siberian heirloom with dark brownish-black round fruit.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Heirloom classic
Origin
A Siberian heirloom slicer with dark brownish-black fruit, part of the wave of Russian anthocyanin-colored tomatoes introduced to Western gardeners in the 1990s.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
All photos
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Black Prince tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Black Prince tomatoes -
Black Prince tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Black Prince tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Black Prince tomatoes -
Black Prince tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Black Prince take to mature?
Black Prince is ready in about 75 days from transplant.
Does Black Prince need staking?
Black Prince is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 5–8 ft (150–240 cm).
Can Black Prince be grown in a container?
Black Prince is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Black Prince resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Black Prince.
See also
Other slicer varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, midseason, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
