Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS
75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Chef’s Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, AAS winner, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses. Chef’s Choice Black Hybrid is the sixth addition to the popular Chef’s Choice tomato series! This hybrid boasts a prolific yield of 8-ounce fruits grown on strong, 5-foot, indeterminate vines. Approx. 6,800 Seeds per ounce.
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Growing Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden
For Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS tomatoes, start the planting process indoors 7-9 weeks before the last spring frost date in your region. Sow the seeds at a depth of 0.25 inches in well-draining, loose, slightly acidic soil. Maintain a germination temperature of 65-85 F, and expect germination within 7-10 days. Once seedlings are robust and the threat of frost has passed, typically 75 days before maturity, transplant them outdoors to a sunny location with a spacing of 24-36 inches between plants.
Throughout the growing process, regularly prune indeterminate vines to encourage better air circulation, reduce disease risk, and focus the plant's energy on fruit production. Consider staking or caging the vines to support their growth. Companion planting with basil, marigold, or nasturtium can help deter pests. To optimize flavor, ensure consistent watering, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Harvesting Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomatoes
Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS tomatoes are indeterminate, meaning they continue to produce tomatoes throughout the season. Harvest when the tomatoes reach a mature size of 7-8 ounces, and the skin develops a dark green/brown/black hue with pinkish-red internal stripes. Simply twist or cut the tomatoes from the vine, ensuring the stem remains intact. Harvesting can continue until the first frost.
About Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomato Garden Seeds
Introduced in 2020, Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS is the sixth addition to the esteemed Chef's Choice tomato series. Recognized as an All-America Selections (AAS) winner, it combines beauty, flavor, and disease resistance.
Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS was selectively bred for its unique dark color, robust flavor, and disease resistance. While it thrives in warm climates (Hardiness Zones 2-11), its indeterminate growth habit ensures adaptability to various growing conditions.
The Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS is celebrated for its juicy, full flavor with a slight saltiness, making it an excellent choice for salads, fresh eating, and sandwiches. It resists common tomato diseases such as Anthracnose, Scab, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Fusarium, ensuring a bountiful harvest.
While Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS can thrive in container gardens, it's recommended for larger pots due to its indeterminate growth. Hanging baskets are not ideal for this variety, as the plant requires sturdy support for its vines.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"To enhance the flavor and color intensity of Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS tomatoes, provide a nutrient-rich environment with well-balanced fertilization. Incorporate organic matter into the soil and consider applying a tomato-specific fertilizer during the growing season. This extra care contributes to the overall quality of the harvest, ensuring a visually striking and delicious tomato."
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomato Seeds Per Package:
- 300 mg packet - Approximately 70 Seeds
- 0.25 oz - Approximately 1,700 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
- 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 27,200 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 108,800 Seeds
Non-GMO Chef's Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomato seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Solanum lycoperscium (previously Lycopersicon esculentum) |
| Tomato Type: | Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. |
| Chef’s Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomato Color: | Red, Black, Purple |
| Chef’s Choice Black Hybrid AAS Tomato Flavor: | Juicy, full flavor, slight saltiness |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: | 75 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 60-72 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Indeterminate - Indeterminate tomatoes are vine-type plants that sprawl (requiring a cage or trellis to support them) and continue to grow throughout the season. Indeterminate tomato plants will continue to produce tomatoes for the rest of the season, so you can harvest continually. |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer (70-85 F) |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
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| Direct Sow: | No |
| Start Indoors: | Yes. Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. |
| Plant Width: | 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
| Growth Speed: | Mid - Ready to harvest 70 to 80 days from transplant. Tricky to get a tomato by the 4th of July with these varieties. They are good mid-summer producers for most USDA Zones. |
| Germination Temperature: | 65-85 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Common pests known to harm tomato plants, in general, include the tomato hornworm, cutworm, aphids, flea beetles, tomato fruit worms, and whiteflies. Also, watch for common diseases such as blossom end rot, fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, late blight, bacterial canker/spot, and tobacco mosaic virus. Most of these can be prevented by maintaining a regular watering schedule and avoiding overwatering. Regularly check your plants for pest damage throughout the season. For treating pest and disease problems, we recommend using an organic neem-based product. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed |
| Tomato Use: | Salads, fresh eating, slicing, sandwiches |