Cherry Black tomato is one of the rare varieties of tomatoes in the Russian Federation. Among agricultural technicians, this variety of tomatoes has been known for a long time. In 2003, breeders of the United States of America bred this variety, and the Black Cherry tomato came to Russia 10 years ago. The fruits of this crop look like chocolate candies, and their taste can even be attributed to dessert dishes.
It was developed for growing in greenhouses, in the open field and under cover. The Black Cherry tomato is a very productive variety. The big disadvantage of this variety is that they are poorly preserved and transported. For a good harvest, tomato bushes need good feeding and abundant proper watering. The fruits are suitable for preservation for the winter, pickling, use in the preparation of daily meals. The unusual taste of tomato will add spice to any dish.
Characteristics of the variety
Cherry Cherry tomato, according to the characteristics and description of the variety, is an agricultural crop whose growth does not stop. This variety is suitable for those who like to collect large harvests. Suitable for growing both in greenhouses and in the open field.
Since the variety is indeterminate, its main stem is similar to that of a vine. It stretches and weaves in the same way, and the fruits ripen in bunches. The bush can reach a height of 3 meters. The bush begins to bear fruit on day 110, from the moment the first shoots appeared.
Only one bush of Black Cherry tomatoes can collect about 6 kg of fruits. This variety is very picky about sunlight. Like any other tomato variety, it does not like sudden temperature changes and dies when the temperature drops below 0 degrees.
Cherry black tomato
The growth of vines cherry tomato Black should be monitored almost daily. Bushes grow very quickly and very often require additional garters. A feature of this variety is that the stepsons are larger in volume than the main stem. Only lateral shoots bear fruit.
Cherry Black tomatoes have a characteristic dark purple fruit color. The tomato is round in shape. Its mass is no more than 25 grams, and in diameter it is about 4 cm. The skin on the tomato is thin, the pulp is tender, sugar. The fruits have a specific sweetish taste and pronounced tomato aroma. The color of the pulp does not differ from the skin. The fruit contains no more than 3 seed chambers. Up to 9 tomatoes can grow in one brush.
Features of growing varieties
Cherry Tomato Black is suitable for growing in all regions of Russia. Only in the northern regions it is grown, mainly in greenhouses, and agricultural technicians in the central and southern regions can grow this variety in the open field.
Planting tomatoes in open ground
The Black Cherry tomato variety is grown, in most cases, in seedlings. The day before planting seeds in a special soil for seedlings, the seeds must be disinfected and hardened. For this, a weak solution of potassium permanganate or special suspensions designed for soaking tomato seeds in them is suitable. You can buy them on the Internet or at any outlet that sells all kinds of fertilizers.
You can plant seeds for seedlings in the last decade of February. The seeds are not deepened. After a few days, the first shoots can be observed. You can dive the plant when two leaves are formed on the bush. The transplant of the resulting seedlings to a permanent place is carried out at the age of 55-60 days.The variety is very responsive to the soil. Therefore, before planting, the soil needs fertilizers, digging. The bushes will take root better in the place where any cabbage or legumes previously grew.
Seedlings should be fed several times during their development in greenhouse conditions. It needs to be ventilated often, just as often it requires a moist soil. Fertilizers can be different: from mineral to organic. Peat cups with seedlings are placed in a place that receives a lot of sunlight.
It is recommended to water with melt water, room temperature. Seedlings, before planting in open ground, should look strong, with dense dark green leaves. Leaves should not be curly and should not have brown spots. If one of these problems appears, you should reduce the fertilization with nitrogen fertilizers. In this case, you should get rid of diseased sheets. The height of the bush should be about 20 cm. At this height, 4-6 leaves should be formed on the stem.
The land should be prepared before planting seedlings in it. It must be dug up, fed with mineral fertilizers. In autumn, after harvesting, it is advisable to dig up the soil by adding rotted manure to it. You can also dilute the soil with compost. Then you can fertilize the soil with fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium. It is recommended to dig up clay soil with the addition of sand to it. If the soil is acidic, it must be diluted with a lime solution. The Black Cherry tomato variety is extremely demanding on fertilizers. Due to the fact that the plant grows and develops extremely quickly, it is necessary to feed the soil quite often. The area that is intended for tomatoes should be on a small hill. This is necessary so that excess water drains off, since agriculture does not like waterlogging of the soil.
Cherry tomato variety Dark Cherry needs the following fertilizers:
- Horse dung;
- Sheep manure;
- Banana peel;
- Ash;
- Charcoal;
- Yeast for plants, etc.
These fertilizers protect tomato bushes from a variety of diseases. You should not use fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, as it affects the growth rate of the bush. It is recommended to harden it before planting seedlings in open ground. To do this, for some time it is left in a room with windows wide open. This procedure should be introduced gradually, starting from 10 minutes a day, increasing the time by 5-10 minutes daily. It is not worthwhile to immediately take out the seedlings to the scorching rays of the sun, as the leaves can get burned.
Hardening seedlings by airing
Tomato seedlings are planted in a place that is well lit by the sun's rays. Lack of light leads to a weakening of the main stem. Black Cherries need abundant and frequent watering. The distance between the bushes should not be less than 60 cm, and between the rows - 90 cm. This is due to the fact that each bush is very powerful and tall. If you do not adhere to these distances, then the sunlight will not reach some bushes. The soil should be loosened, giving the root system access to air. Loosen the ground no deeper than 5 cm. The leaves at the bottom of the plants must be cut off. This will ensure faster ripening of the fruit.
It is desirable to form bushes of the Black Cherry variety in one of two ways:
- One escape;
- In two shoots.
When a bush is formed into one stem, all lateral shoots are removed. The crop yields a single main stem.
When a bush is formed into two stems, only one stepson is left on the main one, which begins under the first brush of the main shoot. All other side branches are removed.
This variety requires careful tying.Since the bushes grow about 3 meters high, the branches with fruits should not be allowed to touch the ground, since if they are in the water for a long time, the fruits will begin to deteriorate and rot.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The tomato is quite resistant to some diseases and pests. This variety is also prepared for a gentle decrease in air temperature. If preventive actions are taken in time to eliminate pests and diseases, this variety will not bring trouble for the entire time of its development and growth. Complex insecticides can easily deal with such common pests as aphids or spider mites.
The biggest drawback is the need for constant formation of the bush. This variety is prone to fruit cracking.
