Japanese Black Trifele Tomato

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 12:25

(aka. Black Russian Truffel Tomato) The Japanese Black Trifele Tomato (Estonian: Tomat Jaapani trüffel) is one among an entire family of so-called "Japanese Trifele" Tomatoes that are produced commercially in Russia today. Originally, a stock of  red pear shaped tomatoes were imported to the former Soviet Union which soon became popular. In fact, the variety became so popular that Russian seed breeders, in particular, BioTechnecia Seeds soon set their sites on creating other colors of Japanese Trifele Tomatoes. Currently, Japanese Trifele Tomatoes are offered in Russia in the following colors: Black, Orange, Yellow and Red. There is also a second Black variety (developed by NC Seeds) called "Must pirn" which has crinkly, black colored, pear shaped fruit that is closely related to the Black Trifele Tomatoes. In Russia, these varieties are found more among the highest end seed dealers and even with the Russian Federation's struggling economy, high prices are often fetched for Trifele Tomatoes. Japanese Black Trifele features an absolutely wonderful flavor that possesses an extrordinairy richness. Unlike many other black varieties, the tomatoes yielded are blemish free and are not subject to cracking. Originally imported from Estonia. Black Trifele is one of the very darkest black tomato varieties available. Determinate. Potato leafed plants. About 80 days to maturity. Go to table of tomato varietes