{"id":11476,"date":"2026-10-02T21:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T18:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/?post_type=product&#038;p=11476"},"modified":"2026-10-11T10:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T07:01:51","slug":"black-plum-tomato","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/product\/black-plum-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Plum Tomato"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Black Plum Heirloom Tomato &#8211; Seedling<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Botanical name: <strong>Solanum lycopersicum \u2018Black Plum\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tomato type: <strong>Small plum\/paste tomato<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Growth habit: <strong>Indeterminate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Variety type: <strong>Open-pollinated heirloom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fruit weight: <strong>Approximately 28 g<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fruit color: <strong>Deep mahogany-red to brown<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Days to maturity: <strong>Approximately 70\u201380 days after transplanting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Light: <strong>Full sun<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Best planting season in Kuwait: <strong>September to January<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Suitable for: <strong>Raised beds, large containers and kitchen gardens<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Black Plum is a productive Russian heirloom tomato valued for its distinctive color and rich, complex flavor. The vigorous vines produce generous clusters of small, elongated plum-shaped tomatoes that mature from reddish brown to deep mahogany.<br \/>\nIts full-bodied flavor and relatively meaty texture make it a versatile tomato for fresh eating, salads, roasting, drying and preparing richly flavoured sauces. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange describes Black Plum as an indeterminate Russian heirloom producing approximately 28 g fruits, with maturity in around 70\u201380 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Growing in Kuwait<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Transplant outdoors from September through January.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Choose a location receiving at least 6\u20138 hours of direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Acclimatise the seedling gradually before exposing it to Kuwait\u2019s strong direct sun.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Plant deeply, covering part of the stem to encourage additional root development.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Maintain even soil moisture, particularly during flowering and fruit development.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Avoid alternating between very dry soil and heavy watering, as this can encourage fruit cracking and blossom-end rot.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Feed regularly with a balanced tomato fertiliser after establishment.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Provide good air circulation and avoid wetting the foliage late in the day.<br \/>\n<strong>Support and Pruning<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Black Plum is an indeterminate climbing tomato, not a compact bush variety. It requires a tall stake, cage or trellis and may continue growing and producing throughout suitable weather.<\/li>\n<li>For easier management, retain one to three main stems and remove unnecessary side shoots. Avoid excessive pruning during Kuwait\u2019s sunny conditions, as sufficient foliage helps protect the fruit from sunscald.<br \/>\n<strong>Container Growing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Black Plum can be grown in a container, but it is not a patio-sized tomato.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Use a container of at least 30 litres; 40 litres or larger is preferable.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Grow only one plant per container.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Provide a strong vertical support from the beginning.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Use a fertile, well-drained potting mixture.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Monitor irrigation closely because large tomato vines dry containers rapidly.<br \/>\n<strong>Harvesting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Harvest when the fruits develop their characteristic deep mahogany-red or brown colour and feel slightly softer when gently pressed. The shoulders may retain some green or olive colouring when fully ripe.<\/li>\n<li>The color should not be described as truly black. Heat and strong sunlight may deepen the pigmentation, but the final shade can vary with growing conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A productive Russian heirloom tomato producing clusters of small, elongated mahogany-brown fruits with a rich, full-bodied flavour. Excellent for fresh eating, roasting, drying and flavourful sauces. 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