Cuban Black

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Cuban Black
Maturity	early
Growth habit	semi-det., indet.
Leaf type	regular
Fruit color	black, brown
Fruit shape	round
Fruit size	small
Fruit type	salad
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Russia

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - ripe fruit. 2010-08-16.

B.C KO T

compact det. or semi-det. bushy plants with regular foliage, high yield of small brown-black fruits, 2-4 oz, variable shapes, some ribbed and flattened, some smooth and round. Good flavor.

Seed source:

Linda Black, California 08 / Sand Hill Preservation Center 05

Year grown: 2010

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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80 days, det., regular leaf plant, fair yield of brownish red, 4-8 oz fruit with good flavor.

Source 

Seed Savers Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa (IA SSE HF) 96 / O.S. IVB-VOLGA

Location: Oblong, Illinois

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History

• Russian variety. Original seed obtained from the former USSR.
• SSE TOMATO 3020.

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Similar to

• Black Ethiopian,
  
• Purple Prince,
  
• Black Russian

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - flowers. 2010-07-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - baby fruit. 2010-07-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - baby fruit. 2010-07-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - baby fruit. 2010-07-03.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - green fruit. 2010-07-19.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - green fruit. 2010-07-19.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - ripe fruit. 2010-08-06.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - ripe fruit. 2010-08-06.

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  Julien Schmit, France. Cuban Black - ripe fruit. 2009.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - ripe fruit. 2010-08-16.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - sliced fruit. 2010-08-16.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Cuban Black - sliced fruit. 2010-08-19.

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  Julien Schmit, France. Cuban Black - sliced fruit. 2009.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2018		.	.
2017		.	.
2016		.	.
2015		.	.
2014	Gleckler Seedmen Heritage Tomato Seed	.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - sold out for 2013 Heritage Tomato Seed Knapp's Fresh Vegies Sand Hill Preservation Center	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Gleckler Seedmen Heritage Tomato Seed	.	.
2011	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new Gleckler Seedmen - new Heritage Tomato Seed - new Knapp's Fresh Vegies - new Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	5	3
2010	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	3	2
2009	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	4	.
2008	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	5	.
2007	Marianna's Heirloom Seeds Sand Hill Preservation Center	6	.