🍅 Bananas Noire Tomato

Unique • Striped • Rare garden-developed slicer

Photo courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Tomato Head.

Everything you need to know at a glance:

🍅 Quick Overview

  • Type:  Open-pollinated

  • Category:  Standard Tomato

  • Growth Habit: Indeterminate

  • Height: 5–7 feet

  • Days to harvest: ~60–70 (early!)

  • Container friendly: Possible (10–15 gallon recommended; performs best in ground)

  • Indoor friendly: No

Unique Garden-Developed Standard Tomato

🌟 What Makes Bananas Noire Special

Bananas Noire is a rare, garden-developed tomato that originated from a natural cross-pollination, resulting in a truly unique and visually striking fruit. With its smooth, slightly flattened shape and dramatic striping — blending green, gold, and deep red tones — it stands out immediately from traditional varieties.

Beyond its appearance, Bananas Noire delivers a rich, balanced flavor with subtle sweetness and complex, well-balanced depth. It’s an excellent choice for growers looking to add something rare, conversation-worthy, and visually unforgettable to their garden or market stand.

🌱 Is This Variety Right for You?

  • You want a unique, visually striking tomato
  • You enjoy rich, complex tomato flavors
  • You want something different from traditional red slicers
  • You want a conversation-starting variety for your garden or market stand

🍅 Flavor & Fruit

  • Fruit size: Medium (4–8 oz typical)
  • Color: Green with gold and red striping (bi-color appearance)
  • Shape: Round to slightly flattened slicer
  • Flavor: Rich, balanced, slightly sweet with complex depth

  • Best uses: Fresh eating, slicing, standout presentations

Bananas Noire combines bold flavor with striking appearance, making it one of the most visually unique tomatoes you can grow.

🌱 Plant Details

  • Plant size: Standard (indeterminate)
  • Leaf type: Regular leaf
  • Height: 5–7 feet
  • Growth habit: Vigorous, indeterminate vine
  • Support needed: Requires staking, trellising, or cages
  • Best grown in: In-ground gardens, raised beds, or large containers (10+ gallon)

☀️ Growing Tips

  • Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours).
  • Water: Keep soil consistently moist
  • Soil: Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil
  • Container size: 10–15+ gallon recommended
  • Harvest: Harvest when striping is fully developed and fruit gives slightly to gentle pressure

Regular harvesting encourages continued production.

🌿 Growing Considerations

  • Indeterminate plants grow continuously and will need regular support
  • Pruning can help improve airflow and manage plant size
  • Expect continuous harvests throughout the season rather than one large flush
  • Best performance comes from consistent care and strong sunlight

⚠️ Common Issues & Fixes

  • Wilting midday? Check soil moisture.
    Small containers dry out quickly. If the soil is dry, water thoroughly — Bananas Noire will usually perk back up fast.
  • Leaves turning yellow? Often caused by overwatering.
    Let the soil dry slightly between waterings and make sure your container has good drainage.
  • Plant getting too large?
    Indeterminate varieties grow continuously and can become large if not managed. Use pruning and proper support to control size and improve airflow.
  • Fruit coloring uneven or confusing? Striping develops as fruit ripens — wait for strong color contrast and slight softness before harvesting.
  • Slow growth? May need more light.
    Bananas Noire thrives in full sun. If growing indoors, ensure strong grow lights or a very bright window.
  • Low fruit production? Check light and feeding.
    Insufficient sunlight or lack of nutrients can reduce yield. Increase light and use a balanced fertilizer as needed.
  • Leaves curling slightly? Often due to heat or watering inconsistency.
    Keep watering consistent and avoid letting the plant fully dry out too often.

Plants are resilient — small adjustments usually fix it.

🌱 Want to grow Bananas Noire yourself?

Available as seedlings at the Overland Park Farmers Market.

Follow along at kc-bygg.com for updates, tips, and seasonal availability.

🌱 From KC Backyard Garden Guy

This Bananas Noire plant was grown with care and selected for strong roots, vigorous growth, and reliable production.

Check back anytime — this page may be updated with seasonal tips, indoor growing notes, or harvest ideas.

🌻 Grown locally by KC Backyard Garden Guy
📍 Kansas City area
🌐 kc-bygg.com

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