Description and description of tomato "Black Chocolate"

24.02.2018 Tomatoes Varieties

For those who like cherry tomatoes, this variety is perfect. And miniature tomatoes will not only please with taste and productivity, but also decorate the plot or the greenhouse with the fruits of an unusual chocolate color.

Content

1 Characterization and description of the variety
2 Features and disadvantages of the variety
3 Seedling planting
4 Planting and Care
5 Reviews of those who planted the variety

Characterization and description of the variety

The variety Dark Chocolate belongs to the varieties of cherry tomatoes. Designed for cultivation in protected soils. Non-hybrid, indeterminate, mid-season type of tomatoes. From seedlings to harvesting it will take 110-120 days. Shrubs are vigorous, similar to a vine. Height from 2 meters and more. They require formation and garter, as well as pinching.

Fruits are formed in a brush of 10-12 pieces. Small in size, weighing 20-35 grams. The shape of the fruit is round. The color is dark brown with a purple tint and with a green frame around the stem. Inside the fetus there are 2 chambers with a few seeds. The surface of the fruit is smooth, elastic, glossy. The pulp is dense and juicy. The taste is very sweet, almost without acidity with light fruity notes. The aroma is pronounced. Ripening brushes with fruits amicable.

On a note! The vegetative period of the plant lasts all season. Liana-shaped bushes can wander along the walls and ceiling of the greenhouse. This must be considered when choosing a support for the garter.

Productivity of a variety depends on growing conditions. Under acceptable conditions, it is possible to harvest more than 5 kilograms of crop from a single plant. When grown in open ground, productivity decreases to 3 kg from a bush, and when grown in heated greenhouses, productivity, on the contrary, increases.

The variety is intended mainly for fresh consumption. But it is also suitable for whole-canning.

Features and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of the variety include its excellent productivity, excellent taste and appearance of the fruit. The tomato is suitable for short storage and transportation. Fruits can ripen in a ripped form, without changing their taste. Unpretentious in cultivation. Friendly return of the crop. Possibility of cultivation in all regions of Russia. The variety is resistant to many nightshade diseases.

Interesting! Tomato variety Dark chocolate contains anthocyanin, which is a natural antioxidant. It stimulates the strengthening of the body's immune system, vision, and the body's ability to resist viral, infectious and inflammatory diseases. And also it gives the fruit an unusual chocolate color.

The disadvantages of the variety include its tallness and exactingness to pinching, forming and garter bush. The variety also does not tolerate high humidity.

Seedling planting

Sowing for seedlings is from early to mid-March in the middle region of Russia. Seeds must be sanitized before sowing. The soil for sowing is light and fertile. Fill her containers under the seedlings and moisturize her. Seeds are buried 1.5-2 cm into the ground. Cover with cellophane and clean in a warm place. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 19-20 degrees. After the appearance of the first shoots, the cellophane is removed, and the seedlings are moved to a bright, warm place or under artificial lighting.

In phase 1-2 of these leaves, pickling is carried out. After a pick, they carry out fertilizing with a full mineral complex of fertilizers.Watering seedlings is carried out as the weathering of the upper soil layer.

Planting and Care

Planting plants in a permanent place is carried out in a phase of at least 7-8 real leaves. The soil in the greenhouse is disinfected, fertilized and carefully loosened. Make holes at least 25 cm deep. On 1 square meter, 3-4 plants are planted. A long trellis is immediately placed in the hole, to which plants will subsequently be attached. At the bottom of the hole pour 1 large spoonful of wood or grass ash. Then put the plant there and sprinkle with soil.

Garter plants are carried out when the fruits begin to be tied. The bush is best formed in 2 trunks. This will distribute the load on the plant. Remove extra stepsons by secateurs, leaving stumps 2-3 cm in size.

Important! You need to tie the plant with soft twine so as not to injure the trunk. Garter should be carried out under the hands with fruits. This will help to support them and reduce the load on the plant.

Watering after transplantation is carried out daily. After survival of seedlings, watering is carried out as the top layer of the soil dries up. During abundant fruiting, watering is resumed.

It is also worth carrying out daily ventilation of the room. If the weather is too hot, do not close the door and vents throughout the day. If the night temperature is very different from the daytime temperature by more than 7 degrees, then at night it’s worth closing the door and all the ventilation openings.

The variety is very responsive to fertilizer application. But in principle, it can do without them, but to improve fruiting and yield, it is worthwhile to carry out at least three top dressings. The first - a week after transplanting to a permanent place. The second during the fruit pouring period. The third - after collecting the first wave of the crop.

Do not forget about loosening the soil around the plant and between plants. Remove weeds in a timely manner.

Reviews of those who planted the variety

According to gardeners, summer residents and farmers, the variety is excellent. Despite the miniature size of the fruit, it is very productive, tasty, and children love it. Farmers really like his ability to ripen with a whole brush. At the same time, without losing their appearance and taste. It tolerates long transportation.

Gardeners appreciate the variety for the duration of fruiting and for the friendly return of the crop.