Carbon Tomato Seeds

Carbon is a richly colored heirloom tomato with light pink-purple skin, green shoulders, and dense, bright pink flesh. Semi-determinate plants produce round, meaty fruits with small seed cavities, ideal for summer sandwiches.

At a glance

• Variety: Carbon heirloom tomato
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO, semi-determinate
• Fruit: dense, meaty, pink-purple with green shoulders
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Season: spring or summer
• Seeds per packet: minimum 25 seeds

Best for

• BLT and summer sandwiches
• Slicing for salads and burgers
• Gardeners who want a unique dark tomato
• Fresh eating with rich flavor

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights and grow on until transplant size. Move to the garden in spring or summer, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart in a single row. Maintain a weed-free bed in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Sweet, rich, and luscious with dense, meaty flesh and deep color.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaw's Garden Supply is a family-run brand helping the next generation grow with nature, offering heirloom and non-GMO seeds for home gardeners.