`Black Cherry` cocktail tomato - seeds

If you are looking for something special, there is no way around the "Black Cherry." This variety is an absolute must for every gourmet gardener. Its deep purple to chocolate-brown fruits are not only a visual highlight, but also a taste sensation.

Scope of delivery: 10 seeds (protected)

Sowing at a glance

• Taste: Uniquely complex! The Black Cherry offers a perfect harmony of intense sweetness and a spicy, almost smoky depth. It tastes significantly more "mature" and robust than purely sweet red varieties.

• Growth: A very vital and vigorous indeterminate tomato that easily reaches 2 meters and more. It forms strong shoots and long trusses with countless round, approx. 2–3 cm large fruits. It is very high-yielding and bears fruit reliably until the first frost.

• Special features: The color is its trademark! The fruits change from green through dark red to a rich chocolate-brown violet. The more sun it gets, the darker and more intense the color and aroma become. In addition, it is genetically very stable and robust.

• Good to know: A real eye-catcher in every tomato salad! In combination with the red "Zuckertraube" or yellow varieties, it creates a fantastic interplay of colors on the plate. The dark coloring also indicates a high content of anthocyanins (secondary plant compounds), which makes it particularly healthy.

Tip: Use the Zuckertraube for pure sweetness and the Black Cherry for spicy depth – together they are the unbeatable duo for any salad!

A small side note: Since the skin of the Black Cherry is quite delicate, you should harvest them promptly when fully ripe so that they do not burst during heavy rain.

Recipe: "Dark & Sweet" Gourmet Salad

This salad is a visual highlight and showcases the taste depth of the Black Cherry compared to standard supermarket tomatoes.

Ingredients:

• 250 g Black Cherry tomatoes

• 250 g Zuckertrauben (the red contrast!)

• 1 ball of burrata (or high-quality buffalo mozzarella)

• 1 handful of walnut kernels (toasted briefly in a pan without fat)

• Fresh basil

• Dressing: 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar (Aceto Balsamico di Modena), 1 tsp honey, salt & pepper.

Preparation:

• Prepare tomatoes: Wash and halve the tomatoes. Feel free to leave some of the Black Cherries whole so they "pop" in your mouth.

• Arrange: Distribute the red and dark tomatoes mixed on a flat platter.

• The centerpiece: Place the burrata ball in the middle and carefully tear it open so that the creamy core flows out slightly.

• The finish: Roughly chop the toasted walnuts and sprinkle over the salad. Cut the basil into fine strips or distribute the whole leaves decoratively.

• Dressing: Mix the dressing ingredients vigorously and drizzle over the tomatoes (not directly over the cheese) just before serving.

Why this recipe for the Black Cherry?

• The taste contrast: The Black Cherry has an almost wine-like note. In combination with the honey in the dressing and the tart walnuts, a taste experience is created that goes far beyond a standard tomato salad.

• The look: The dark violet-brown of the Black Cherry looks extremely elegant next to the radiant white of the burrata and the bright red of the Zuckertraube.

The Black Cherry is the 'red wine tomato' among cocktail varieties. A pleasure on its own, but with a piece of good cheese and a splash of balsamic vinegar, it becomes an absolute star snack.