Characteristics of the Black Crimea tomato
Every vegetable grower seeks to grow some special kind of tomato in his garden. After all, you want to harvest a good harvest, while spending a minimum of effort. Experienced gardeners prefer proven varieties of garden crops. For example, the Black Crimea tomato won the recognition of vegetable growers almost twenty years ago. This tomato variety is not a hybrid, and it can be grown in almost any region of the country.
Characteristics of the Black Crimea tomato
Description of the variety
The name of these tomatoes combined both the place of selection and the special color of the fruit. This plant first appeared on the Crimean peninsula. Therefore, the main characteristics of this culture are adaptability to hot summer days. It is at a high temperature and good illumination that the fruits of such tomatoes surprise everyone with their almost black color.
In general, the Black Crimea tomato corresponds to the following characteristics:
- Medium early.
- Indeterminate.
- Tall.
- Unpretentious.
- Harvestable.
The period of fruit ripening is no more than 3 months from the moment the first shoots appear. During this time, the plant stretches 2 meters in height. In order for the bushes not to break, they must be tied to a trellis or any other support.
This garden culture requires the correct formation of the trunk, timely pinching.
Each brush can have 5–6 tomato ovaries. With proper care, the yield of each bush exceeds 4 kg. On the Internet you can find this variety called Black Crimean tomato.
Features of the fruit
The fruits of a tomato from the peninsula have a slightly flattened shape. Ripe tomatoes weigh from 300 to 500 grams each. Fruits can vary greatly in weight. The largest gardeners remove from the first brushes. Subsequent fruits are much smaller.
Vegetable color
Crimean tomato has a very unusual color. At the stage of ripening, tomatoes have a brownish-brown tint, when fully ripe, the fruits become maroon. The pulp, which is particularly fleshy, can have shades of green, red, black, depending on the degree of ripeness.
Taste qualities
Fruits of this variety are not suitable for preservation.
These tomatoes have good taste. Sweet, with bright tomato notes and a pleasant aftertaste, fruits are recommended to be consumed fresh or used for making sauces and juice. Unfortunately, these tomatoes cannot be stored for a long time. Therefore, it is not worth preparing any preservation from them.
Growing features
This variety does not cause difficulties in agricultural technology. The most important thing is to follow a few rules:
- Correctly determine the timing of planting seeds for seedlings.
- Provide a suitable temperature range.
- Maintain the required level of illumination.
The Black Crimea tomato variety is suitable for growing both in a greenhouse and in the open field.If the region has a warm climate, then the seeds can be sown in open ground in a permanent place at the end of May. If the climatic conditions are not so generous, then it is better to sow seeds for seedlings 60-65 days before planting the plant in a permanent place.
Seedling method
The soil for a tomato should be light, sufficiently moist and rich in all nutrients.
Experienced vegetable growers advise first to either heat the earth in the oven or keep it in the freezer. Before planting, the seeds should be soaked in warm water for one day. This is done in order to speed up the sprouting process.
In a box with prepared soil, grooves are made no more than one centimeter deep and tomato seeds are lowered into them at a distance of 2 cm from each other. Then sprinkle them with earth, cover with foil and leave in a dark and warm place. The first shoots should appear in 3-4 days.
Now boxes with seedlings can be placed on a lighted windowsill, and it is better to organize additional lighting. Be sure to strike a balance between watering and fertilizing. In order not to accumulate excess moisture, it is worth taking care of the ventilation of the room where the boxes with seedlings are located.
Planting sprouts to a permanent place
Two-month seedlings can be planted in a greenhouse
The next stage in the development of tomatoes is the transfer of sprouts to the beds in the greenhouse. This can be done 2 months after the first shoots appear. At this time, the sprouts already have 3-4 leaves, and the plant height reaches 20 cm. For tomato beds, those areas are selected on which cucumbers, cabbage, melons grew. It is not recommended to plant tomatoes on those beds where peppers, tomatoes, eggplants grew last year. Moreover, if it is planned to grow tomatoes in one stem, then no more than four sprouts can be planted per square meter. If the plant will be formed with two stems, then it is recommended to plant only three sprouts for each square meter of the beds.
Care
Now you need to organize the proper care of the plant. This is as follows:
- Formation of bushes.
- Stealing.
- Regular watering.
- Balanced feeding.
Formation of bushes
Since the plant is very tall, it needs to be shaped correctly. If the bush is planned with one stem, then after the upper inflorescence is fully opened, it is necessary to pinch the top of the shoot. In this case, two leaves should remain above the flower, which will supply the fruits with nutrients.
If the plant is formed into two stems, then in addition to the main one, one of the side shoots must be left. At the same time, 5 inflorescences are left on the main stem for fruiting, and on the second - from 2 to 4 brushes. After that, pinching the top is carried out.
For the correct formation of the bush, it is necessary to provide a garter for the plant. This requires twine and stakes. Tying tomato bushes should be carried out during the entire period of plant development. Yellowed leaves, as well as all lower leaves up to the first cluster with fruits, must be removed periodically.
In order for all the fruits to ripen, it is impossible to allow unnecessary stress on the bushes. For this, all lateral shoots in the leaf axils are removed. It is advisable to carry out pinching during the development of the first leaf on the shoots. At this time, they break off easily. If the stepsons already have several leaves, then it is recommended to cut them off with a knife.
Watering
The first watering of the plant is carried out immediately after planting it in a permanent place. Then the tomatoes are watered no more than twice a week. It is advisable to use settled water for irrigation. During the flowering period, the amount of water per bush should be increased to five liters, but during fruiting, so that the peel does not burst, the water consumption for each bush should be reduced to three liters.
Fertilizer
The first time the culture is fertilized with nitrogen two weeks after transplantation. The next feeding should be in 7-10 days.At this time, it is necessary to add phosphorus and potassium. During the flowering period, you can spray the plants with a solution of boric acid, and during the fruit setting period, once again treat the bushes with superphosphate.
Diseases and pests
The official description states that Black Crimea tomatoes have a high degree of resistance to various pests and diseases. But prevention will never be superfluous. For such events, you can use any of the tools that are offered in specialized stores.
Conclusion
Black Crimea tomatoes conquer all vegetable growers from the first planting. Such tomatoes are easy to grow in your summer cottage. And the yield will delight even the most demanding gardener.