Primary Strawberry Color Tomato

🍅 Primary Strawberry Color Tomato

Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum

An original cross developed by Semence Canada, combining the ancestral yellow-with-black striping of Primary Color Tomato (a creation by Tom Wagner) with the bright pink hue, exceptional shelf life, and sweet-acid balance of Black Strawberry Cherry.
The result is a medium-sized tomato, pink and striped with dark undertones, bursting with fruity aroma—equally suited for fresh salads and artisanal processing.

🌱 Germination & Care

(Adapted for Quebec & Canada)

Indoor sowing

📅 Timing: Late March to mid-April
🌡️ Ideal temperature: 22–26 °C (72–79 °F)
🌱 Depth: 0.5 cm (¼”)
🕒 Germination: 7–14 days
💡 Light: Direct sunlight or grow lights

Transplanting & planting

🌿 Transplant into individual pots after the first true leaves appear
📦 Hardening off: 7–10 days before outdoor planting
🌞 Exposure: Full sun (6–8 h/day)
🌱 Soil: Rich, loose, well-drained (compost strongly recommended)
📏 Spacing: 50–60 cm (20–24″) between plants
🔧 Staking required: Vigorous growth and heavy fruit set

📜 History & Origin

Primary Color Tomato is an heirloom, medium-sized variety with yellow flesh veined with black, developed by Tom Wagner, a renowned geneticist known for vividly colored tomatoes.
Crossed here with Black Strawberry Cherry—valued for its deep pink skin, excellent post-harvest keeping quality, and sweet-tangy flavor—this new line blends tradition and innovation to create a tomato perfectly adapted to northern climates.

🎨 Color & Texture

🌸 Bright pink, often veined with deep purple or black
🍈 Skin: Thin yet resistant to cracking
🍅 Flesh: Juicy but firm; keeps for days to weeks without loss of quality

🍽️ Cuisine & Cocktails

✅ Edibility

Only ripe fruits are edible. Leaves, stems, and unripe fruits contain solanine (toxic) and must not be consumed.

💡 Simple ideas

• Pink marbled bruschetta with purple basil and Quebec garlic
• Vegetable tartare with lemon, hazelnut oil, and shallot
• Roasted tomatoes served warm over melting burrata

🍹 Inspired cocktail

Black Strawberry Spritz
Primary Strawberry tomato juice • dry white vermouth • ginger soda • lemon slice & thyme sprig

🍽️ High-End Recipe

Chilled Dome of Candied Tomato & Raspberry Vinegar

• Candied Primary Strawberry tomatoes
• Raspberry vinegar & maple sugar
• Set into a sphere using vegan gelatin

A surprising sweet–savory dessert, vibrant in color and flavor—guaranteed to impress.

💥 Final Word

A collector’s tomato for those who seek beauty, flavor, and durability. Its radiant skin, carefully curated genetic heritage, and outstanding keeping quality make it a rare jewel—in the garden and on the plate.

🌿 Grow it once, and it will become a staple in your garden.