The tomato variety 'Black Pineapple' - also known as 'Ananas Noire' - belongs to the beefsteak tomatoes. Introducing this special tomato variety.
The 'Black Pineapple' is a sister variety of the well-known orange-yellow marbled pineapple tomato. In this profile you will learn everything about the origin, the taste and the special features of growing the dark pineapple tomato.
Black Pineapple: Profile
| Synonyms | 'Ananas Noire', 'Black Pineapple' |
| Fruit | Beefsteak tomato; green-brown to reddish marbled |
| Flavour | fruity, sweet |
| Maturity | late |
| Growth | Stick tomato, up to 160 cm |
| Location | Greenhouse, protected outdoor area |
Origin and history of the beefsteak tomato
The dark variant of the pineapple tomato, called 'Schwarze Ananas', 'Black Pineapple' or '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, she complements the color palette of pineapple tomatoes with an unusual mixture of pink, olive and light brown.
Ananas Noire: characteristics and taste
The 'Ananas Noire' reaches a height of about 160 centimeters. The fruits are flat-topped, often slightly ribbed and can weigh up to 500 grams. This makes them one of the large-fruited beefsteak tomatoes. The tomato variety 'Schwarze Ananas' is late ripening: it can only be harvested from mid-August, but it has strange green-brown to reddish marbled fruits. When ripe, the 'Ananas Noire' becomes rather soft, the skin is quite thin. The taste of the '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 Pineapples: Greenhouse or Outdoor?
The 'Black Pineapple' is not quite as sensitive to cold temperatures as its sister, the yellow pineapple tomato. Still preferredthem a sheltered, warm location. The greenhouse or the field with rain protection are best suited for the large beefsteak tomato.
Tomato Black Pineapple: care
From the beginning of May, the 'Ananas Noire' can be placed in the greenhouse, after the ice saints in mid-May it can also be placed 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 organic tomato and vegetable soil is particularly suitable for this, as it is already pre-fertilized with nutrients. It offers the young plants of the 'Black Pineapple' a good environment for root growth and does not require any peat. Press down the soil around the plant well and then water extensively. Plants will need support once they are bigger.
The 'Ananas Noire' beefsteak tomato bears heavy fruit, so it should be grown with a maximum of two shoots. If you regularly skimp on all other side shoots, the plant puts more of its energy into the fruit. From June you should think about the first fertilization. With a primarily organic organic fertilizer with a long-term effect, such as our Plantura organic tomato fertilizer, you can gently supply your 'Black Pineapple' with all the necessary nutrients over a period of two months. The granules, which are mainly based on plant raw materials, are decomposed by the soil organisms and are then available to the plant roots. After two months, there is a smaller amount of additional fertilization, which is sufficient until the end of the season.
Harvest and use 'Black Pineapple' tomato variety
The large beefsteak tomato 'Black Pineapple' is ideal for fresh consumption, in salads and for snacks because of its wonderful aroma. In excess, the sweet fruits result in fruity tomato sauces and soups.
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