The tomato variety ‘Black Pineapple‘ - also known under the name ‘Ananas Noire‘ - is one of the beefsteak tomatoes. We introduce you to this special type of tomato.
The ‘Black Pineapple‘ is a sister variety of the well-known orange-yellow marbled one Pineapple tomato. In this profile you will find out everything about the origin, the taste and the special features of growing dark pineapple tomatoes.
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- Black pineapple: wanted poster
- Origin and history of the beefsteak tomato
- Pineapple Noire: characteristics and taste
- Growing black pineapple: greenhouse or outdoors?
- Tomato black pineapple: care
- Harvest and use tomato variety ‘Black Pineapple‘
Black pineapple: wanted poster
| Synonyms | 'Ananas Noire', 'Black Pineapple' |
| fruit | Beefsteak tomato; green-brown to reddish marbled |
| taste | fruity, sweet |
| Ripening time | late |
| growth | Stake tomatoes, up to 160 cm |
| Location | Greenhouse, protected open field |
Origin and history of the beefsteak tomato
The dark variant of the pineapple tomato, called ‘Black Pineapple‘, ‘Black Pineapple‘ or also ‘Ananas Noire‘, has been known since 1998. It was allegedly discovered by Pascal Moreau from Belgium and genetically stabilized as a variety. To this day, it complements the color palette of pineapple tomatoes with an unusual mix of pink, olive and light brown.
Pineapple Noire: characteristics and taste
The ‘Ananas Noire‘ reaches a height of about 160 centimeters. The fruits are flat-round, often slightly ribbed and weigh up to 500 grams. This makes it one of the large-fruited beefsteak tomatoes. The tomato variety ‘Black Pineapple is late-ripe: it can only be harvested from mid-August, but it comes up with curiously green-brown to reddish marbled fruits. When ripe, the ‘Ananas Noire‘ becomes rather soft, the skin is quite thin. The taste of ‘Ananas Noire‘ is fruity and sweet, it is one of the tastiest beefsteak tomatoes. The variety is seed-proof and can therefore be propagated again and again from your own seeds.
Growing black pineapple: greenhouse or outdoors?
The ‘black pineapple‘ is not quite as sensitive to cool temperatures as its sister, the yellow pineapple tomato. Nevertheless, it prefers a sheltered, warm location. The greenhouse or the outdoors with rain protection are best for the large beefsteak tomato.
Tomato black pineapple: care
From the beginning of May the ‘Ananas Noire‘ can be put in the greenhouse, after the ice saints in mid-May then also outdoors. Prepare the soil for planting by digging a fairly deep hole. Place the young plants in such a way that only about half to a third can be seen above ground. Remove the bottom leaves and fill the planting hole with substrate. Our Plantura is suitable for this Organic tomato and vegetable soil especially since it is already pre-fertilized with nutrients. It offers the young plants of the ‘black pineapple‘ a good environment for root growth and manages without peat at all. Press the soil well around the plant and then water extensively. The plants need support once they get bigger.
The beefsteak tomato ‘Pineapple Noire‘ bears heavy fruits, so it should be grown with a maximum of two shoots. If you skim all other side shoots regularly, the plant will invest more of its energy in the fruits. From June you should think about the first fertilization. With a primarily organic organic fertilizer with long-term effects, such as our Plantura Organic tomato fertilizer, provide your ‘Black Pineapple‘ gently and with all the necessary nutrients over a period of two months. The granulate, which is mainly based on vegetable raw materials, is broken down by the soil organisms and is then available to the plant roots. After two months, a small amount of additional fertilization is carried out, which is sufficient until the end of the season.
Harvest and use tomato variety ‘Black Pineapple‘
The large beefsteak tomato ‘Black Pineapple‘ is ideal for fresh consumption, in salads and as a snack because of its wonderful aroma. If there is an excess, the sweet fruits result in fruity tomato sauces and soups.
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