Carbon Tomato
Flavor: rich, complex, earthy-sweet
🎯 Best For
Dark tomato fans who want improved disease resistance without sacrificing complex rich flavor
About Carbon
Carbon is an improved dark tomato hybrid with very deep brown-black skin and excellent rich flavor. It was selected from Cherokee Purple cross and offers better disease resistance while retaining the complex dark flavor. Consistently wins taste tests against other dark varieties.
Growing Tips
Better disease resistance than heirloom dark varieties. Full sun for color. Very popular at farmers markets for appearance and flavor.
Health & Nutrition
High LycopeneAntioxidant Rich
Best Uses
fresh eatingfarmers marketsgourmet dishessalads
Cooking Uses
FreshSaladsGourmet Dishes
Disease Resistance
V
Key: V=Verticillium, F=Fusarium, N=Nematode, T/TMV=Tobacco Mosaic Virus, A=Alternaria, LB=Late Blight
Climate Zones
Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9
USDA Hardiness Zones where this variety typically thrives.