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Black From Tula Beefsteak Tomato Seeds

Scientific name Solanum lycopersicum

About this variety

Black From Tula: Russian heirloom with indeterminate plants and slightly flattened blackish-red fruit about 3 to 4 inches across.About this varietyBlack From Tula is a Russian heirloom tomato. Cornell describes indeterminate plants about 3 to 4 feet tall bearing slightly flattened, blackish-red fruit about 3 to 4 inches across.GrowingStart tomato seed indoors six to eight weeks before planting...

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25 minimum seeds per packet
  • Germination6–12 Days days · 75–90 °F
  • Maturity80-89 Days · About 80 to 85 days to maturity in the Cornell cultivar record; actual timing varies with weather and growing conditions.
  • SunFull sun
  • Support & spacingStake · space 30 in · rows 36 in
  • Growth habitIndeterminate · Annual
  • Best useFresh slicing, sandwiches, and salads
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Seed-starting profileDifficulty, preparation, reliability, and timing Open

Seed success profile

Gardener experience Experienced planning is helpful
Germination difficulty Straightforward but temperature-sensitive
Preparation before sowing
No stratification or scarification; use warm mix, even moisture, and strong light after emergence.
Germination speed
6–12 Days
Growing complexity
Indeterminate beefsteak crop requiring stake, even moisture, airflow, and repeated scouting.
Patience and timing
80-89 Days
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Expected germination
6–12 Days
Germination temperature
75–90 °F
Stratification
None required
Scarification
None required
Pre-soaking
Not required
Light during germination
Cover lightly; provide strong light immediately after emergence.
Germination pattern
Reliable with fresh seed, controlled warmth, correct depth, and even moisture.
Transplant sensitivity
Transplant after hardening; avoid cold soil, frost, and severe root disturbance.
Starting method
Cataloged for indoor starting or transplanting; follow the hardening-off guidance.
Best chance of success
Control warmth and moisture, label the sowing date, and judge emergence across the full 7–14 day window before reseeding.
Planning window

Plan around 6–12 Daysat75–90 °F. Keep moisture, light, and preparation aligned with the sowing instructions below.

Slow germination is not automatically failed germination.

Maintain the listed temperature, moisture, light, and treatment conditions for the full expected window. Some seed lots emerge gradually rather than all at once.

1 Beginner-friendly 2 One extra step 3 Some experience helpful 4 Patient growers 5 Advanced propagation

Seed age, storage, sowing depth, moisture, temperature, light, local conditions, and aftercare can affect results. Last reviewed July 2026.

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About this variety

What to expect from Black From Tula Beefsteak Tomato Seeds

Russian heirloom with indeterminate plants and slightly flattened blackish-red fruit about 3 to 4 inches across.

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Black From Tula: Russian heirloom with indeterminate plants and slightly flattened blackish-red fruit about 3 to 4 inches across.

About this variety

Black From Tula is a Russian heirloom tomato. Cornell describes indeterminate plants about 3 to 4 feet tall bearing slightly flattened, blackish-red fruit about 3 to 4 inches across.

Growing

Start tomato seed indoors six to eight weeks before planting outside. Sow 1/8 inch deep in sterile seed-starting mix and keep the seed zone about 75 to 90°F until emergence. Provide strong overhead light after seedlings emerge. Harden plants gradually, then transplant after frost danger has passed, nighttime temperatures are consistently above about 45°F, and the soil has warmed. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained loamy soil near pH 6.0 to 6.5. Space plants about 30 in apart with about 36 inches between rows and install a stake at planting. Train the indeterminate vines onto the support as they grow. Water deeply and consistently, allowing the soil surface to begin drying between waterings without repeatedly stressing the plants.

Harvest and use

Harvest when fruit has developed its mature blackish-red color and gives slightly to gentle pressure. Use for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads, and cooked tomato dishes.

Saving seed

Select healthy plants that match the characteristic Black From Tula fruit and plant traits. Tomatoes are primarily self-pollinating, but crossing can occur. For home-use seed, separate modern round-fruited varieties by at least 10 feet and heirloom, potato-leaf, or strongly lobed types by at least 40 feet, or bag unopened blossoms when purity is especially important. Let selected fruit become fully ripe. Scoop the seed and gel into a labeled container and ferment at about 72 to 86°F for roughly two to three days, stirring twice daily. Add water, allow dense seed to settle, pour off floating pulp and light seed, and repeat until the water runs clear. Spread the cleaned seed thinly on a nonstick screen or similar surface until thoroughly dry. Store fully dry seed in a cool, dark, dry place with the cultivar, year, and lot clearly labeled. For true-to-type seed, save only when the original seed stock is confirmed open-pollinated and crossing is controlled.

History

Cornell records Black From Tula as a Russian heirloom tomato.

Additional variety overview

Black From Tula is a Russian heirloom tomato. Cornell describes indeterminate plants about 3 to 4 feet tall bearing slightly flattened, blackish-red fruit about 3 to 4 inches across.
View all growing and care factsBotanical identity, timing, climate, soil, spacing, mature size, and crop-specific details

Plant identity

Minimum seed count 25 seeds
Seed product profile Tomato
Scientific name Solanum lycopersicum
Common name Slicing Tomato
Cultivar or variety Black From Tula
Also known as Tomato, Tomato Seeds - Indeterminate - Black From Tula Beefsteak
Color Black
Life cycle Annual
Botanical family Solanaceae
Heritage qualifiers Non-GMO
Native to the United States Domesticated Plant
Domestication note Andean South America

Seed success and gardener experience

Gardener experience Experienced planning is helpfulLevel 4 of 5
Germination difficulty Straightforward but temperature-sensitiveLevel 3 of 5
Preparation before sowing No stratification or scarification; use warm mix, even moisture, and strong light after emergence.
Stratification None required
Scarification None required
Pre-soaking Not required
Light during germination Cover lightly; provide strong light immediately after emergence.
Germination pattern Reliable with fresh seed, controlled warmth, correct depth, and even moisture.
Growing complexity Indeterminate beefsteak crop requiring stake, even moisture, airflow, and repeated scouting.
Transplant sensitivity Transplant after hardening; avoid cold soil, frost, and severe root disturbance.
First harvest or bloom 80-89 Days
Best chance of success Control warmth and moisture, label the sowing date, and judge emergence across the full 7–14 day window before reseeding.

Timing and climate

Days to maturity 80-89 Days
Germination 6–12 Days
Germination temperature 75–90 °F
Planting season Spring
Bloom season Summer
Frost tolerance Tender
Sunlight Full sun
Water needs Moderate

Site, soil, and space

Soil type Loamy
Preferred soil pH 6.0–6.5
Seed depth 1/8 in
Plant spacing 30 in
Row spacing 36 in
Growth habit Indeterminate
Support needed Stake
Suitable growing locations In-ground bed, Raised bed, Greenhouse, High Tunnel, Containers, Community garden

Crop-specific details

Best uses Fresh slicing, sandwiches, and salads
Fruit size About 3-4 in across
Container fit Large container with strong vertical support
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1 Location, timing, and temperatures
2 Light, site, and growing space
3 Soil, drainage, and soil testing
4 Water, mulch, support, and crop history
5 Harvest goals and experience
6 Seed-starting fit and patience

Seed germination and growing the mature crop are different skills. These answers help the planner explain which part may need more experience.

Recorded profile for this seedExperienced planning is helpful · Straightforward but temperature-sensitiveReview the complete Seed Success Profile
Enter what you know about the garden. You can leave questions blank. The result will separate strong matches, planning needs, and reasons another tomato might be easier.

This planning tool uses broad regional frost windows, broad monthly temperature patterns, your own temperature entries when supplied, and the recorded product facts. It is not live weather or a guarantee. Local weather, microclimates, transplant health, soil conditions, and care can change the outcome.

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Recorded soil typeLoamy
Recorded pH range6.0–6.5
Water needsModerate
LightFull sun

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How to start Black From Tula Beefsteak Tomato Seeds from seedPreparation, timing, depth, germination, transplanting, spacing, and early care

Recorded germination plan

Expected germination
6–12 Days
Germination temperature
75–90 °F

Complete sowing and planting guidance

Start tomato seed indoors six to eight weeks before planting outside. Sow 1/8 inch deep in sterile seed-starting mix and keep the seed zone about 75 to 90°F until emergence. Provide strong overhead light after seedlings emerge. Harden plants gradually, then transplant after frost danger has passed, nighttime temperatures are consistently above about 45°F, and the soil has warmed. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained loamy soil near pH 6.0 to 6.5. Space plants about 30 in apart with about 36 inches between rows and install a stake at planting. Train the indeterminate vines onto the support as they grow. Water deeply and consistently, allowing the soil surface to begin drying between waterings without repeatedly stressing the plants.
How to grow this specific varietyLight, water, fertility, support, spacing, airflow, crop behavior, and season-long care

Variety-specific growing notes

Install sturdy support at planting and add ties as the vines lengthen. Use mature color and slight softening as harvest cues rather than calendar days alone.

Complete growing guide

Start tomato seed indoors six to eight weeks before planting outside. Sow 1/8 inch deep in sterile seed-starting mix and keep the seed zone about 75 to 90°F until emergence. Provide strong overhead light after seedlings emerge. Harden plants gradually, then transplant after frost danger has passed, nighttime temperatures are consistently above about 45°F, and the soil has warmed. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained loamy soil near pH 6.0 to 6.5. Space plants about 30 in apart with about 36 inches between rows and install a stake at planting. Train the indeterminate vines onto the support as they grow. Water deeply and consistently, allowing the soil surface to begin drying between waterings without repeatedly stressing the plants.

Practical field and garden tips

Install sturdy support at planting and add ties as the vines lengthen. Use mature color and slight softening as harvest cues rather than calendar days alone.
Harvest, storage, uses, and benefitsWhen and how to harvest, ways to use the crop, storage, culinary value, habitat value, and garden roles

Harvest and use notes

Harvest when fruit has developed its mature blackish-red color and gives slightly to gentle pressure. Use for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads, and cooked tomato dishes. Select healthy plants that match the characteristic Black From Tula fruit and plant traits. Tomatoes are primarily self-pollinating, but crossing can occur. For home-use seed, separate modern round-fruited varieties by at least 10 feet and heirloom, potato-leaf, or strongly lobed types by at least 40 feet, or bag unopened blossoms when purity is especially important. Let selected fruit become fully ripe. Scoop the seed and gel into a labeled container and ferment at about 72 to 86°F for roughly two to three days, stirring twice daily. Add water, allow dense seed to settle, pour off floating pulp and light seed, and repeat until the water runs clear. Spread the cleaned seed thinly on a nonstick screen or similar surface until thoroughly dry. Store fully dry seed in a cool, dark, dry place with the cultivar, year, and lot clearly labeled. For true-to-type seed, save only when the original seed stock is confirmed open-pollinated and crossing is controlled.

Uses and benefits

Harvest when fruit has developed its mature blackish-red color and gives slightly to gentle pressure. Use for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads, and cooked tomato dishes.
Seed saving and carrying the variety forwardPollination, isolation, selection, harvest, cleaning, drying, and storage
Select healthy plants that match the characteristic Black From Tula fruit and plant traits. Tomatoes are primarily self-pollinating, but crossing can occur. For home-use seed, separate modern round-fruited varieties by at least 10 feet and heirloom, potato-leaf, or strongly lobed types by at least 40 feet, or bag unopened blossoms when purity is especially important. Let selected fruit become fully ripe. Scoop the seed and gel into a labeled container and ferment at about 72 to 86°F for roughly two to three days, stirring twice daily. Add water, allow dense seed to settle, pour off floating pulp and light seed, and repeat until the water runs clear. Spread the cleaned seed thinly on a nonstick screen or similar surface until thoroughly dry. Store fully dry seed in a cool, dark, dry place with the cultivar, year, and lot clearly labeled. For true-to-type seed, save only when the original seed stock is confirmed open-pollinated and crossing is controlled.
Problems and answersPests, diseases, troubleshooting, practical response, and product-specific questions

Variety troubleshooting summary

Wait for the documented mature black color and a slight softening before harvest. If fruit cracks, keep irrigation more even and avoid allowing plants to cycle repeatedly between very dry and very wet soil. If lower leaves develop expanding spots, remove heavily affected foliage, keep leaves dry during irrigation, improve airflow, and rotate future plantings. If blossoms drop during extreme heat or cold, protect plant vigor and wait for more favorable temperatures for fruit set.

Complete pest and problem guide

Watch for cutworms on young transplants, flea beetles, aphids, whiteflies, tomato hornworms, fruit-feeding caterpillars, and stink bugs. Common disease problems include early blight, Septoria leaf spot, bacterial spot, bacterial canker, and viral diseases. Rotate away from tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes when possible; keep foliage off the soil; water at the base; improve airflow; remove badly diseased tissue; and clean tools between suspect plants. Blossom-end rot, cracking, sunscald, and poor fruit set are physiological problems often worsened by irregular moisture, root stress, exposed fruit, or extreme temperatures.

Questions gardeners ask

Q: What is the growth habit?
A: Indeterminate

Q: When should harvest begin?
A: 80 to 85 days to maturity

Q: Can seed be saved?
A: Save for true-to-type seed only from open-pollinated stock, with crossing controlled by distance or blossom-bagging.
History, provenance, and cultural contextWhat is documented, what is reported, what remains uncertain, and how the variety reached gardeners

Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum

Common name: Slicing Tomato

Cultivar or variety: Black From Tula

Provenance summary

Cornell records Black From Tula as a Russian heirloom with indeterminate plants and slightly flattened blackish-red fruit.

Plant and variety history

Cornell records Black From Tula as a Russian heirloom tomato.

Source and record notes

https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?filterBy=0&variety_id=3367
https://gardening.cals.cornell.edu/garden-guidance/foodgarden/vegetable-growing-guides/tomato-growing-guide/
https://njaes.rutgers.edu/fs678/
https://seedalliance.org/publications/tomato-seed-production-guide/
https://extension.psu.edu/seed-saving-basics

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