Camellia sinensis "Black Sea Tea" seeds

Open-pollinated seeds harvested from the "Black Sea" plants in our Tea Garden.  

Harvested in October, the current crop will be ready planting as early as January.  Our seeds are stored in the refrigerator, in stratification, until shipment.

About C. sinensis 'Black Sea Tea':

Our "Black Sea Tea" seedlings come from plants developed at Russian tea research stations, in what is now the country of Georgia. The tea plantations in the area are on the coast of the Black Sea, which has a similar climate to Zone 7. These plants have similar genetics to 'Sochi', so we expect good vigor and cold hardiness.

Zones 7a-9
Average mature leaf size: 4.5" x 1.5"
10 year size: 8'T x 8'W

**Seed orders are processed as time allows and are shipped via USPS.  Please allow up to one month for delivery.