Container Friendly
Days to Maturity: 75
Full Sun
Approximate Seed Count: 25
AnnualDeterminate. Black Sea Man is a richly flavored Russian heirloom tomato known for its deep, earthy taste and striking appearance. The medium to large fruits are round to slightly flattened, with mahogany-red skin and green shoulders. Weighing around 8–12 ounces, they have a meaty texture and few seeds—perfect for slicing or fresh eating.
*Photo credit to H.Willens*
We had horribly cold weather until mid June last year here in Toronto Canada and boy did this variety impress me. Plants grew vigorously despite the cold and had no issues when hot weather finally arrived . Bumper crops of large, juicy fruit on easy to manage determinate plants. I had zero issues with disease and the flavour is excellent.
Among my strongest seedlings
MIGardener seeds NEVER let me down!
Bought seed last year (2024). Planted. Never germinated under grow lights and domes. All the other varieties were up within days and very successful in the garden. Tried again this year (2025). Same desolate, empty cells while everything else is growing. Even late seeded tomatoes that didn't go under the domes broke ground. Bad batch perhaps. Too bad, they look like they taste amazing.
I'm Gerard from Lebanon Middle East I'm a small scale farmer and I'm happy I took the decision to start buying from you. This was my first choice I can't wait to plant them. I will definitely submit a full review after planting them.
I have been buying seeds from you for the last 3 years. They germinate very well, and have produced the best gardens I have ever had. I just got my order for this year started in my greenhouse. For the first time I opened a packet of All Seasons Cabbage and there were no seeds in it. the rest of the order is doing great. The price of the seeds also good.
Respectfully,
Terry A. Brannan
This is my first year growing straw flower. The germination rate is fantastic and you get so many seeds. Can't wait till they can moved outdoors and bloom in my purple flower bed.
Everything but the royal paste sprouted. Sometimes that happens. Will place another order for fall planting.
This variety was excellent for me for cooking. I needed to pick fewer leaves and chopping was a breeze. The spinich felt more succulent and thicker than the American (smaller spoon shaped leaves). I would use it for cooking and keep the smaller leaved varieties for raw salad eating. My weather was a tricky early on and off again spring and winter pattern, so I think that triggered early bolting, but even still. It was pretty hands off and worth it.
Awesome producer and neat looking fruit! The abundant cucumber beetles seem to ignore the vines too!
