Description

Anti-oxidant Rich Black Ribbed Tomato Seeds

Deep Color. Bold Flavor. A Heirloom Marvel of Nutrition & Beauty.

✅ Non-GMO | ✅ Open-Pollinated | ✅ Heirloom Variety | ✅ Naturally Grown

Discover the dramatic beauty and powerful nutrition of the Heirloom Black Ribbed Tomato — a rare, richly pigmented variety packed with antioxidants and full-bodied, smoky-sweet flavor. This tomato is as stunning as it is nutritious, making it a favorite for organic gardeners, chefs, and heirloom collectors.

With its deeply ribbed shape and dark purplish-black shoulders, the Black Ribbed Tomato isn’t just a vegetable — it’s a statement.

🌟 Why Choose Black Ribbed Tomato?

• Rich in Anthocyanins: Deep black-purple skin indicates high antioxidant content, known to help fight free radicals.
• Striking Appearance: Deeply ribbed fruits with glossy, dark shoulders and rich red-maroon interiors.
• Complex Flavor: Earthy, bold, and slightly smoky with a balanced sweetness — perfect for slicing, roasting, or gourmet dishes.
• Large Fruits: Weighing up to 180–300g each, these tomatoes make a hearty, eye-catching addition to your harvest.
• Resilient Performer: Thrives in warm climates and is relatively resistant to cracking and splitting.
• Perfect for Seed Saving: Open-pollinated and true to type.

Anti-oxidant Rich Black Ribbed Tomato Seeds

🌿 The Heirloom Story

The Black Ribbed Tomato (also known in some regions as "Black Krim Ribbed" or "Zapotec Purple") traces its roots to ancestral tomato-growing cultures who selected darker, thicker-skinned varieties for both flavor and medicinal properties. At HOOGA Seed Keepers Collective, we steward this variety using natural, chemical-free farming, preserving its richness and resilience for future generations.

🌱 Growing Instructions

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours)
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in compost
• Spacing: 24–36 inches
• Support: Requires sturdy staking or caging
• Days to Maturity: 75–85 days
• Harvest Tip: Harvest when fruits are dark and slightly soft to the touch

Anti-oxidant Rich Black Ribbed Tomato Seeds

📦 What's in the Pack?

• 50+ heirloom seeds
• Hand-harvested by smallholder farmers at HOOGA Seed Keepers Collective
• Packed with care, naturally grown without synthetic inputs

Anti-oxidant Rich Black Ribbed Tomato Seeds

Pros and cons

• Guaranteed Authenticity: Every seed & bulb is hand-selected & verified to be true-to-variety native & open-pollinated.
• Strong Resilient Growth: Traditional varieties bred over generations for hardiness adaptability & natural resistance.
• Supports a Larger Cause: Every purchase supports small farmers & helps conserve endangered native seed varieties.
• Seed-Saving Ready: Being non-hybrid you can save seeds from your harvest & grow the same variety again next season.
• Premium Pricing: Sourcing rare native genetics directly from small farmers plus manual quality checks costs more than mass-market hybrid seeds.
• Limited & Seasonal Stock: Because many varieties are rare & grown in small batches stock is limited & can sell out before the season peaks.
• Slightly More Care Needed: Native & heirloom varieties may need more attentive growing conditions than common commercial hybrids.
• Longer Dispatch on Some Items: Certain rare or seasonal varieties may take longer to source & dispatch than always-in-stock products.