Black & Indigo Tomato Seeds – Black Cherry, Dancing with Smurfs & Indigo Apple

Black & Indigo Tomato Seeds for Planting – Black Cherry, Dancing with Smurfs & Indigo Apple (Solanum lycopersicum) include three distinctive dark-colored tomato varieties, each with its own unique appearance and flavor. Black Cherry Tomato produces small, round cherry tomatoes with deep mahogany-purple skin and a rich, sweet, slightly smoky flavor, making it excellent for snacking and salads. Dancing with Smurfs Tomato produces small cherry-sized fruits with dramatic blue-purple to nearly black skin where exposed to sunlight; as they ripen, the lower portion turns red, creating a striking two-tone appearance. Indigo Apple Tomato produces larger, approximately 4–6 oz fruits with dark purple-black shoulders and red lower skin, offering a mild, balanced tomato flavor and a meatier texture than the two cherry varieties.

The main difference between these three varieties is fruit size, color, and flavor. Black Cherry is the sweetest and richest-flavored cherry tomato, Dancing with Smurfs is especially valued for its intense blue-black coloring and unusual appearance, while Indigo Apple produces noticeably larger fruits that are better suited for slicing, sandwiches, salads, and fresh eating. All three are vigorous indeterminate tomatoes that continue producing throughout the warm growing season.

Planting Season

Best planted in: Spring & Early Summer (Warm-Season Crop)

Start seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures consistently remain above 50–55°F (10–13°C).

Tomatoes grow best at approximately 65–85°F (18–29°C). Avoid transplanting into cold soil, and provide plenty of sunlight and warmth for strong growth and good fruit production.

How to Grow Black & Indigo Tomato Seeds

Start seeds indoors in trays or small pots filled with moist seed-starting mix.

Sow seeds approximately ⅛–¼ inch deep.

Maintain soil temperatures between 70–85°F (21–29°C) for reliable germination.

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Seeds typically germinate within 5–14 days.

Provide seedlings with strong light after germination and harden them outdoors for approximately 7–10 days before transplanting.

Choose a location receiving at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Strong sunlight is particularly important for Dancing with Smurfs and Indigo Apple because their dark purple-black pigmentation becomes more intense on sun-exposed fruits.

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost or aged organic matter.

Space plants approximately 24–36 inches apart. All three varieties are indeterminate and require sturdy cages, stakes, or trellises.

Container growing is possible using large containers with excellent drainage. Grow one plant per container and provide strong vertical support.

How to Care for Black & Indigo Tomato Plants

Water deeply and consistently, keeping the soil evenly moist. Irregular watering can cause fruit cracking and blossom-end rot.

Water at the base of the plants whenever possible and avoid frequently wetting the foliage.

Apply mulch around established plants to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and reduce soil splash.

Feed with a balanced tomato fertilizer during growth. Once flowering begins, avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leaves instead of fruit.

Tie vines to sturdy supports as they grow and remove damaged or diseased lower leaves to improve airflow.

Monitor for common tomato pests such as aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, tomato hornworms, fruitworms, and stink bugs. Proper spacing, crop rotation, soil-level watering, and good airflow help reduce common tomato diseases.

Black Cherry Tomatoes generally mature in approximately 70–75 days. Harvest when the small fruits develop deep mahogany-purple coloring and become slightly soft. Their flavor is rich, sweet, and slightly smoky.

Dancing with Smurfs Tomatoes generally mature in approximately 65–75 days. Harvest when the lower portion of the fruit changes from green to red while the sun-exposed upper portion remains deep blue-purple or nearly black.

Indigo Apple Tomatoes generally mature in approximately 70–80 days. Harvest when the larger fruits develop dark purple-black shoulders, red lower skin, and become slightly soft to gentle pressure.

For the best flavor, allow fruits to ripen fully on the vine whenever possible. Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature and use them within several days for the best texture and flavor.

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