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

Quite often, the names of crops are directly related to the place of selection. The Black Crimea tomato was indeed created on the territory of the Crimean peninsula. This is an old Soviet variety of folk selection, which has survived to this day in a slightly modified form. The tomato owes its official status to the Swedish breeder who introduced the plant into the international catalog.

The name of the variety in our territory is often translated as Crimean Black and, according to experts, is significantly different from the original version. But various variations of an unusual dark-fruited tomato deserve attention because of the taste and very beautiful, large fruits.In addition, the smart Swede provided the tomato with popularity not only in Europe, but also overseas, in the United States. Our open-air variety can be cultivated only in the southern regions. In the rest of the territory, his place is only in the greenhouse.

Key Features

Numerous descriptions of the Black Crimea tomato speak of its good adaptability to hot summer conditions. It is thermophilic and acquires a characteristic, almost black color at high temperatures and good light.

Description of the Black Crimea variety

This is how the variety description looks like:

• medium-early variety, with a fruit ripening period of 80-90 days from the moment of first shoots;
• during this period, a plant with an indeterminate type of bush has time to grow up to 180-200 cm in height;
• such growth rates require the mandatory strengthening of the trunk by tying to stakes or trellis;
• the plant is well leafy, quickly grows green mass, requires proper stem formation, timely pinching of the top point of growth;
• up to 5-6 pieces of fruits are formed on the brush, weighing 300 to 500 g each;
• total yield is 4-8 kg of tomatoes from one bush.

The plant is thermophilic, responsive to heat, light, watering and quality care. For faster fruit ripening, it is recommended to grow it in one stem. But in regions with a long summer period, a variety is cultivated in 2-3 stems, planting up to 3 plants per square meter. area meter.

Features of tomatoes

Description of fruits deserves special attention:

• fruits can vary significantly in weight, the first bunch produces the largest tomatoes, subsequent ones are much smaller;
• the shape of the fruit is round-flattened, with a well-defined ribbing near the stem;
• color of tomatoes, at the stage of technical maturity, brown with a brown tint, when fully ripe they become red-brown, almost black;
• the pulp is dense and very juicy, the color range depends on the degree of maturity and includes shades of red, green and black;
• taste is excellent, sweet, with bright tomato notes and a pleasant fruity aftertaste;
• tomatoes have a salad purpose, ideal for cutting vegetables, preparing salads, side dishes, juices, sauces;
• the variety is not very suitable for winter salads and the preparation of pickled and s alted preparations;
• negative characteristics of tomatoes - short shelf life.

Growing conditions greatly influence fruit quality. The heat-loving variety has time to mature in a warm climate in the open, but in the middle latitudes it will have to be conscientiously looked after even when grown in a greenhouse.

Agriculture and care

When growing tall tomatoes with fairly short growing seasons, plants are grown in seedlings. In a warm climate, the seeds are sown immediately in a permanent place at the end of May. The method depends on weather conditions, but in most Russian regions, Black Crimea tomatoes are grown in greenhouses.

1. Seeds are sown in mid-March, taking into account the duration of their germination up to 4-5 days and the survival rate of plants during picking and transplanting into a greenhouse. The soil is prepared in advance. It should be light, moisture-intensive, saturated with the necessary set of useful elements.
2. Try to keep a balance between light and temperature. Moderate watering is combined, if necessary, with root dressing. Be sure to monitor the air permeability of the soil, carrying out loosening after the next moistening.These measures should ensure the formation of he althy strong seedlings.
3. Plants are transplanted at the age of 60 days to a permanent place, placing on 1 square. m no more than 3 bushes. If you plan to grow a single-stem variety, then the planting density can be increased to 4 plants per square meter. m area. Seedlings must be tied up or attached to a reliable base.
4. Care, as with all indeterminate varieties, will require the removal of excess side shoots, pinching the growth point after the formation of a sufficient number of flower brushes, usually 5-6 pieces. It is necessary to monitor the condition of a heat-loving plant, providing the plant with nutrition and moisture in time.

Many techniques allow you to grow tomatoes even in conditions that are not the most suitable for them. Great-tasting tomatoes are well worth the effort, say seasoned gardeners.

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