Cocktail tomato 'Black Cherry' - The dark jewel

Anyone looking for something special cannot overlook the "Black Cherry." This variety is an absolute must for every gourmet gardener. Its deep violet to chocolate-brown fruits are not only a visual highlight but also a sensation in terms of taste.

• 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 cordon tomato that easily reaches 2 meters and more. It forms sturdy shoots and long trusses with countless round, approx. 2–3 cm fruits. It is very high-yielding and bears fruit reliably until the first frost.

• Special features: The color is its trademark! The fruits turn 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. It is also genetically very stable and robust.

• Good to know: A real eye-catcher in any tomato salad! In combination with the red "Zuckertraube" or yellow varieties, it creates a fantastic play 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 the spicy depth – together they are the unbeatable duo for any salad!

A quick note: Since the skin of the Black Cherry is quite delicate, you should harvest it promptly when fully ripe so that it does not burst in 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 oil)

• Fresh basil

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

Preparation:

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

2. Arrange: Spread the red and dark tomatoes mixed together on a flat platter.

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

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

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

Why this recipe for the Black Cherry?

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

• The visual appeal: 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 treat on its own, but with a piece of good cheese and a splash of balsamic, it becomes an absolute star snack.