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Black Plum tomato variety
Plum & paste

Black Plum

$6.49 / lb

Black Plum has elongated mahogany-colored fruit and darker shoulders. Despite its paste-like shape, its walls are thinner than those of many sauce tomatoes.

VarietyBlack Plum
TypePlum & paste
Weight
1 lb
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Get to know Black Plum.

Flavor & texture

Sweet and tangy. Small oval fruit with relatively thin walls.

Published variety characteristics; actual flavor varies with growing conditions and ripeness.

At the table

Slice into salads or cook into a dark tomato sauce.

Compare with San Marzano when choosing between fresh use and a denser paste type.

Keeping your tomatoes

Let unripe, whole tomatoes ripen at room temperature in a single layer. Check them regularly and use them as they ripen.

Storage guidance · University of Minnesota Extension

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