Quick Summary of Svart
- 🌍 Origin & Name: A rare variety circulated by Russian private seed collectors (like V. Popenko). Its exact origins are unknown, but the word “Svart” translates to “Black” in Swedish and Norwegian, strongly suggesting Scandinavian or Northern European roots.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching about 1.5 meters (5 ft) when grown in a greenhouse.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Round, dark brown/mahogany cocktail-sized tomatoes. They typically weigh up to 100g (3.5 oz). Note: They are prone to cracking/splitting if left on the vine to overripen.
- 👅 Flavor: Highly rated by growers. The taste is excellent—very sweet, with a juicy and meaty texture.
- 🛡️ Disease Resistance: A massive bonus for greenhouse growers: this variety displays excellent natural resistance to Cladosporium (Tomato Leaf Mold), a common and destructive greenhouse fungal disease.
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Real Grower Reviews & Photos
Description from seed vendor V. Popenko:
Svart. The origin of the variety is unknown to us. Indeterminate. The fruits are round, dark brown, with an excellent taste, weighing up to 100g (3.5 oz). A very productive variety.
I liked the variety, the yield is good, and the taste is very good 👍
An excellent variety. Productive, tasty, and with good resistance to Cladosporium (Tomato Leaf Mold). In the greenhouse, it was 1.5 meters (5 ft) tall. The fruits are sweet and juicy-meaty. They can crack if they become overripe.
