Black Sea Man
Single source · Reviewed Sep 8, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated slicer from Russia. Determinate potato-leaf plant with mahogany-brown, green-shouldered slicers in a bush-sized package. Ready in about 75 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 75 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Determinate
- Medium fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Slicer 4–10 oz (110–280 g) · Flattened globe
- Leaf type
- Potato leaf
- Plant height
- 3–4 ft (90–120 cm) (estimated) Medium height
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Brown
- Black
- Interior
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- Red (estimated)
Plant size and habit
Medium height · Determinate
3–4 ft (90–120 cm) (estimated) · Potato leaf
Black Sea Man is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 3–4 ft (90–120 cm).
Flavor
“Determinate potato-leaf plant with mahogany-brown, green-shouldered slicers in a bush-sized package.”
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
- Slicing
- Fresh & salads
- Novelty color
- High yield
Origin
A Russian open-pollinated variety, probably the same tomato as Chernomor: the Russian name translates to Black Sea Man. Seed Savers Exchange members have listed it as both regular-leaf and potato-leaf, and Tatiana's TOMATOBase notes that the true Black Sea Man should be potato-leaf. Fruit size also varies between growers, from around 4 oz to well over 10 oz, so expect some variation between seed sources.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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Black Sea Man tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Black Sea Man tomatoes -
Black Sea Man tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Black Sea Man tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Black Sea Man tomatoes -
Black Sea Man tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Black Sea Man take to mature?
Black Sea Man is ready in about 75 days from transplant.
Does Black Sea Man need staking?
Black Sea Man is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 3–4 ft (90–120 cm).
Can Black Sea Man be grown in a container?
Black Sea Man is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Black Sea Man resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Black Sea Man.
See also
Other slicer varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Determinate, midseason, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
