Tomatoes of this variety have a mid-ripening period. They are semi-determinant. Fruits appear on 120 (115-125) day after the appearance of the first seedlings. A convenient variety, it is suitable for growing in open conditions (garden, for example) and in closed ground (greenhouses).
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Characteristics and description of the variety
On average, the plant grows to a meter, in greenhouses under the film can reach one and a half meters in height. The brush appears at the level of 8-9 leaves, subsequent brushes are formed in 2-4 sheets (on average after 3 sheets). On a branch there can be up to ten fruits, sometimes more. In general, up to six kilograms can be collected from one square meter.
The tomatoes themselves are small, about thirty to fifty grams. The fruit has an oblong shape, dark red color and a thick skin. However, this variety is distinguished, first of all, by taste. Juicy, sweet and slightly fleshy fruits are well suited to be eaten fresh or in a salad.
If you want to preserve, then tomatoes will delight you with an amazing taste. Also, the peel will protect the fetus from boiling water, and they will not crack. Despite this, the fruits are well stored, but do not like transportation.
Secrets of landing
Seeds are best planted at the end of March. Before planting, it is better to process them. To do this, dip the seeds in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then rinse with cold running water and hold for some time in a cool place for hardening.
First you need to grow seedlings. For this, the seeds are planted in special containers that will provide them with a comfortable temperature (about 22 degrees) to a depth of about 2 cm. For safety, they can be covered with foil. After the first shoots appear, the film is removed, and the containers are placed in a well-lit place under the light in the heat. When the leaves of the plant appear, they can be planted in different separate containers.
If the tomato will grow in open conditions, then for transfer you need to wait until all the cold has passed. Usually, after a couple of months they are transferred to open ground. Before planting, the hole should be abundantly watered. This variety is unstable to disease, so you need to take care of it.
The bush is formed from two stems, which increases the yield of the plant. Also, to improve the crop, you need to prepare the soil, loosening, removing weeds, pest control, caring for the plant. Fertilizers will help to improve the results, you need to apply them twice a season, potassium-phosphorus combinations are well suited.
Tomato loves plentiful watering with warm water, this is especially important during the growing season. After the emergence of fruit embryos, the frequency of watering can be reduced to once a week. It is important to closely monitor the plant and remove stepsons in a timely manner. You also need to tie the bush to the support, since it is quite tall and thin.
What could be a threat?
This tomato variety is not highly resistant to diseases and pests. The most dangerous are:
- Gray rot;
- Fusarium wilt;
- Phytophthora;
- Mosaic;
- Spotting;
- Verticillosis.
Gray rot is a fungal disease. Gray-brown spots form on the leaves on the lower side, starting on the lower leaves, without treatment, gradually spreading upwards and can affect the fruits.
If you notice that the leaves turn yellow and change their shape, then this is most likely Fusarium wilting. You can protect plants from diseases with a solution of Bordeaux fluid.Also, preventive protection is potassium phosphorus fertilizers.
Caterpillars are best removed manually, and to prevent them from appearing, you need to dig the ground well before planting.
Withering of leaves can also be associated with damage to their whitefly. Its larvae attach to the bottom of the leaf and begin to drink its juices. It is necessary to quickly treat the bushes (spray) with Confidor.
Tomato pests:
- Aphid;
- Medvedka
- Spider mite;
- Whitefly;
- Thrips;
- Colorado beetle;
- Wireworm.
How to water tomatoes?
You can not irrigate the bush with cold water, as this can adversely affect the health of the crop. Watering is carried out in the morning or in the evening, when the sun is no longer strong and does not burn. Do not forget: lack and excess of moisture is equally dangerous. In a drought, the fruits crack, and with moisture, diseases begin.
Positive qualities of the variety:
This is a high yield, good taste, unpretentiousness to the soil (growth in open and closed soil - a garden and a greenhouse).
Disadvantages:
The disadvantage is that these tomatoes do not tolerate transportation, and are not stored for long.
This variety calmly reacts to a certain degree of dryness, but practically does not tolerate excess moisture. With excessive irrigation, dampness appears, which is an excellent condition for the occurrence of diseases. If the roots of one of the bushes are affected, then the entire area will be affected. In order to prevent this, it is possible to treat with fungicide.
Reviews:
Michael, 35 years old. Voronezh: This tomato variety is very productive. The fruits themselves are tasty and strong. The only thing that is not pleasant in brown grades is their internal greens. On a branch of 10-18 fruits in a strip of red-brown color. Tomato with a smooth surface, thick skin, striped, very sweet! The bush is very fruitful, with one remove almost 1.5 kg. You can cut salads and put into conservation.
Kostya, 48 years old. Kursk: Black Moor is a variety of small tomatoes. Fresh fruit tastes not very pleasant to me. Of the minuses, they are unstable to diseases, but at the same time, high productivity is a plus, of course. Like in canned form, they do not crawl out in the bank, thanks to the skin, they are quite dense. Especially tasty, it seemed to me, they are pickled in apple juice.
Sergey, 38 years old. Perm: The variety is very productive, a bush about 2 m high. It grew in 2-3 trunks. Tomatoes are small, have a plum shape. With a lack of calcium in this variety, the disease occurs vertex rot fruit. Therefore, at the first signs of damage, you need to feed the plants with calcium.
Margarita: Good variety, I like it. The bush is tall, beautiful, all covered with fruits (15 fruits per branch, and there are not one or two branches either). Planted in a greenhouse for five years, always a stable harvest. Tomatoes are not large, tasty, sweet, well suited for canning.
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