Japanese Black Trifele Tomato

Name: Japanese Black Trifele Tomato
Brand: Planted Places
SKU: 2JBTRFL4
Price: 8.99 USD
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Certified Organic
Full Sun (6+ hrs/day) recommended

Ships as a 4" plant

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Growth Timeline

Growing Season: Most fruits/veggies have their peak growing season starting in spring and extending through fall. They need a runway of consecutive warm days and nights (from 60-90) to produce fruit.
First Harvest: Fruits/veggies take 2-3 months to bear fruit and/or reach ripeness.
Final Harvest: Fruits/veggies start to give out between late summer and early fall in most climates. Some plants, such as strawberries, will become dormant in winter before popping back into action in for spring, but most fruiting plants will need to be replaced after their season is over.

Growing Zone

Grows best in zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Most fruits and veggies prefer warmer temperatures and will be dormant or grow very slowly in colder climates. Refer to the following guidelines concerning extreme weather:

COLD CLIMATES

Fruits/veggies require nighttime temperatures to consistently be in the 50s or above to survive.

WARM CLIMATES:

Fruits/veggies are made for the heat and will do fine with temperatures above 90 degrees.

To find out what extreme temperatures your location experiences, check out the USDA zone for your region.

More Fruit & Veggie Tips

Support Trailing Plants: Unless you are growing smaller plants (jalapeño or micro-tomatoes) you might want to use stakes, trellises, or cages to support the plants as they grow. This will prevent them from sprawling on the ground. Train the vines to grow vertically for better air circulation and easier harvesting.

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Japanese Black Trifele Tomato – Organic Heirloom 4” Plant

‘Japanese Black Trifele’ is considered one of the finest Russian black tomatoes, prized for its unique shape, deep color, and outstanding flavor. The unusual pear-shaped fruits resemble a mahogany-colored Bartlett pear with greenish shoulders.

This heirloom variety produces abundant 4–6 ounce fruits with smooth skin that is notably resistant to cracking. The rich, complex flavor makes it excellent sliced fresh in salads or cooked into sauces.

Plants feature a short potato-leaf habit and grow as an indeterminate variety, meaning they will continue producing throughout the season and benefit from staking or trellising. ‘Japanese Black Trifele’ matures in approximately 70–80 days and thrives in full sun.

This organic 4” Japanese Black Trifele tomato plant is ideal for gardeners seeking dramatic color, heavy yields, and one of the darkest heirloom tomatoes available.

Fruit Size: 4–6 ounces
Fruit Shape: Pear-shaped
Fruit Color: Deep mahogany with green shoulders
Flavor: Rich, complex, excellent fresh or cooked
Plant Type: Indeterminate (support recommended)
Leaf Type: Potato leaf
Exposure: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 70–80 days

Organically grown and shipped with care—perfect for gardeners who love dramatic heirloom tomatoes with exceptional flavor and productivity.

We take great care to ensure our seedlings are healthy and well-established before they’re shipped. We pre-germinate the organic seeds and grow them up to 12 weeks before shipping them as mature plants ready for transplant. Seedlings typically arrive within 1-4 days. For more information, see our shipping policy.