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Chef's™ Choice Black Hybrid Beefsteak Tomato
$4.50
Packet - 25 to 30 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity75 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing24–36 Inches
Germination5–10 days
Growing Information
Growing Chef's™ Choice Black Hybrid Beefsteak Tomato
‘Chef’s™ Choice Black’ is a hybrid slicing tomato prized for its deep blackish-red color, meaty texture, and complex flavor. Large 8- to 10-ounce fruits combine classic tomato sweetness with a subtle savory quality, producing an especially distinctive tomato for gardeners who enjoy richly flavored varieties.
Start ‘Chef’s™ Choice Black’ indoors for transplanting about ¼ inch deep. Space plants 24 to 36 inches apart and grow in full sun. This productive variety offers resistance to Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
Ready to harvest in about 75 days, begin picking fruits once they reach full size and develop their characteristic deep blackish-red color while remaining firm and glossy.
Rich, meaty, and flavorful, ‘Chef’s™ Choice Black’ is excellent for fresh eating, slicing, sandwiches, salads, and sauces.
How to start
Start Indoors
Sowing depth
¼ Inch
Plant height
3–5 Feet
Botanical name
Solanum lycopersicum
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ¼ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 5–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 24–36 Inches.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
Chef's™ Choice Black Hybrid Beefsteak Tomato$4.50 · Packet - 25 to 30 Seeds
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Customer Reviews
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M
I was very disappointed with what I got from these! More like standard orange tomato and on the smaller side! Nothing even close to the picture and description ! I buy for taste and disease resistance. Not great on either count! Maybe someone sent the wrong item. Ian still looking for a tomato with the dark color, great heirloom taste, and really good disease resistance. And one not difficult to grow. This tomato was big disappointment!! Just letting you know.
Hi Mark,
We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We’ve reached out to you directly to better understand the issue and work toward a resolution.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we’re committed to making things right. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
—The Seeds 'n Such Team
S
All my Chef Choice tomatoes this year did not grow as expected. The Yellow, Black, and Orange all grew as random red tomatoes.
Hi Steven,
We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We’ve reached out to you directly to better understand the issue and work toward a resolution.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we’re committed to making things right. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
—The Seeds 'n Such Team
J
These do not look anything like Chefs Black Choice. Nice tasty tomato but definitely not what I was expecting. I think someone messed up the seeds.
Hi Judy,
We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We’ve reached out to you directly to better understand the issue and work toward a resolution.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we’re committed to making things right. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
—The Seeds 'n Such Team
W
Nice germination rate, healthy seedlings!
B
100% germination on these and the seedlings are looking strong! Time will tell.