Color
Black and purple tomatoes
The dark tomatoes, dusky purple to near-black, prized for smoky, complex, savory flavor.
15 varieties
BeefsteakCherokee Purpleheirloom · 80 days · MidWidely described as rich, sweet and smoky with a savory depth that makes it a benchmark dark heirloom. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring description, not a measured claim.
BeefsteakBlack Krimheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed in catalogs and by growers as bold and smoky, with a mingling of sweet and acidic notes and a hint of saltiness, often ranked among the best tasting of the dark tomatoes. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured fact for your garden.
BeefsteakPaul Robesonheirloom · 78 days · MidDescribed by seed catalogs as distinctively sweet and smoky with a good balance of acid and sweetness, earning a cult following among seed savers. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured fact for your garden.
CherryBlack Cherryopen-pollinated · 70 days · MidDescribed as a sweetly complex taste with the dusky color and rich, smoky character typical of the best black tomatoes. Flavor is subjective, so treat this as the recurring catalog and grower description rather than a measured claim for your garden.
CherryIndigo Roseopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as clean and slightly acidic, reminiscent of plums with a mild sweetness. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
Dwarf
Tasmanian Chocolateopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as richly flavored with a silky texture, a dependable brown slicer for a small plant. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
DwarfRosella Purpleopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as a sweet, rich, intensely flavored balance of sweetness, acidity, and savory umami, rated among the best tasting dwarf varieties. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
Cherry
Chocolate Cherryopen-pollinated · 70 days · MidDescribed as sweet and delicious with an exceptional fresh flavor that is rich and complex, the dusky depth typical of dark tomatoes. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
PasteBlack Plumheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as sweet, meaty, and complex with the earthy depth typical of dark tomatoes, good enough that some prefer it to Roma for sauce. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
BeefsteakBlack From Tulaheirloom · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich, smoky, and slightly salty, a full-bodied dark beefsteak among the best of the blacks. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
BeefsteakCarbonopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as exceptionally rich and sweet, one of the darkest tomatoes, a repeated taste-test winner. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
BeefsteakCherokee Chocolateopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and sweet, very close to Cherokee Purple with a slightly cleaner finish. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
SlicerNyagousopen-pollinated · 80 days · MidDescribed as rich and well balanced with the smoky depth of a good black tomato, on smaller, cluster-borne fruit. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
SlicerJapanese Black Trifeleheirloom · 75 days · MidDescribed as rich and complex, a smooth dark tomato that slices cleanly for salads or cooks into sauce. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
BeefsteakBlack Beautyopen-pollinated · 75 days · MidDescribed as deeply rich and savory with a smooth, meaty texture, often called one of the most intense dark tomatoes. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.