Black Bunch Tomato: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Black Bunch Tomato is similar in appearance to a branch of blackcurrant, only slightly larger. And each fruit resembles plums, and I want to immediately taste such a strange variety for us. These tomatoes, which are not yet included in the state register of Russia, are the result of long-term development of domestic and foreign breeders.

On the emergence of an interesting shade of "Black Bunch"

Painstaking work on the emergence of hybrids containing anthocyanins began half a century ago. There was an attempt to cross a tomato crop with its wild variant growing in Chile and the Galapagos Islands.Some wild varieties of tomatoes have anthocyanin pigments in the fruits themselves, unlike ordinary tomatoes, where the leaves and stems have this pigment, which is not eaten.

It turns out that modifications with genes have no place here. It is anthocyanin that gives tomatoes such an unusual dark purple hue, which is sensitive to sunlight. And the process itself is supported by a chemical reaction of changes in the acidic environment in the cells. Moreover, the shade becomes more saturated as the plant develops.

This pigment characteristic confirms the influence not only on the appearance of the plant. Such a useful natural oxidant that has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous and circulatory systems, preventing cellular oxidation from spreading. The work of the heart and brain is normalized, the vessels are cleared of cholesterol, the risk of developing atherosclerosis is reduced. Improves the appearance of the skin and mood in general.

Characterize the Black Bunch variety

Description of variety defines this variety as indeterminate and non-stamp by artisanal type. In height, the culture does not grow more than one and a half meters. The plant climbs well, has a thick and strong stem, has good foliage and several brushes with a large number of fruits. The root system is well developed without deepening in all directions. The shape of the leaves is a diamond-shaped, wrinkled structure without drooping, rich dark green hue.

As for the inflorescence, it is simple, intermediate, has a bookmark above the seventh leaf and then, through one leaf. Cluster tomato indicator Black bunch - a dozen tomatoes and more. According to the degree of ripening, the Black bunch f1 is an early ripe tomato. The growing season, counted from germination to maturity, is 80 days.

The variety has a high yield. If you plant 3-4 plants per square meter, as recommended, then a little more than five kilograms can be removed from the bush.

Let's not ignore the resistance of tomato to cladosporiosis and late blight, and the lack of predisposition to rot. And when moving in transport, tomatoes do not lose their fresh appearance, and are located for long storage.

Fruit features of the variety

Tomatoes of the Black Bunch variety have the following fruit traits:

• The shape of the fruits are slightly ribbed and round with a diameter of about 5 cm;
• Tomatoes weigh 60-70 grams;
• The skin of the fruit is smooth, thin, dense and shiny.
• Unripe tomatoes are dark green in color, gradually becoming pink, and then blue, followed by dark blue spots.
• Tomatoes at maturity have a dark purple hue, close to black;
• The pulp has an average density, fleshiness, and dark red in color filling.
• Fruits have no more than two chambers, a small amount of seeds, but the number of dry substances is in abundance.
• Gardeners note the unusual taste: sweetness with a hint of plum flavor.

Versatility is another feature of the Black Bunch tomato variety. Such cocktail-type fruits are used fresh, for example, in salad preparations, sandwiches, and after appropriate processing, in main hot dishes. If the vegetables are to be preserved, then there will be no cracking. And sauce variations will turn out with an interesting aftertaste. The only thing to remember is that in canned food these tomatoes lose their original color and turn brown

If these tomatoes are not grown on the sunny side, then they will taste like ordinary crops. The exotic note for which this variety is valued will not appear.

Features of growing "Black Bunch"

This variety grows both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Cultivation takes place by seedling method in Russia and neighboring countries. Sowing is carried out in early spring, and the seeds are first disinfected when placed in a solution of potassium permanganate. Sprouts develop for about 55-60 days at a temperature of 20 degrees or slightly higher. In the last month of spring, with minimal risk of frost, seedlings are hardened off before planting in open ground.

Ridges have a standard tomato marking - tape or checkerboard methods. So that the bushes do not hold back mutual growth, gaps of two or three dozen centimeters are organized between the holes. This tomato requires soil with light fertilizer, therefore, when ripe, the beds should be fed no more than three times, with the first being done two weeks after planting in open ground. Tomatoes grow better in loose and moist soil, which is fertilized with manure and other nitrogen fertilizers.

Pros and cons

Reviews of gardeners were divided about the taste of the variety. Some do not like the “not tomato” taste, and some consider it to be the main plus of a tomato. The same goes for the Black Bunch color feature.

The indisputable advantages of the variety are considered to be a good harvest, unpretentiousness of plants in care, rapid fruit ripening and disease resistance. This variety is grape, with many fruits on the branch, and the color of the tomatoes is truly black. And in order to figure out its pros and cons for yourself, you need to plant a few bushes for testing.

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