Tomato Black Heart of Breda - description and characteristics of the variety

To date, the original varieties of tomatoes of different colors and sizes are especially popular. Despite the fact that the variety was not bred for cultivation in the Russian climate, it will feel quite normal in these latitudes.

Grade description

Bushes of tomatoes belong to the indeterminant type. Plants are tall enough and their growth does not stop after the deployment of a flower brush. The variety is mid-season. From the moment of the appearance of the first seedlings to the first harvest 3 to 4.5 months pass. Temperature differences are not scary for tomatoes; special care is not required. The setting and development of the bushes takes place before the end of the growing season. Fruits may ripen after harvest.

The bushes are quite powerful and slender. The height of the plants is about 1.8 m. If you organize the right care, then the formation of fruits occurs on each of the tiers. Tassels are tied from six or more fruits.

Fruit Description

1. The shape of the tomatoes is regular, heart-shaped, but there are also rounded or elongated fruits.
2. The color is burgundy black with a touch of purple.
3. The mass of fruits can reach 1 kg.
4. Tomatoes are large enough.
5. The pulp is dense fleshy.
6. The taste is quite specific. Sweetness is diluted with a fruity, gentle blotch.
7. Very well suited for fresh consumption, as well as for the preparation of sauces and juices.

Growing recommendations

Tomatoes can be grown both in greenhouse conditions and in open ground. The variety is well suited for the southern regions of central Russia. In addition, tomatoes showed themselves very well in the Siberian climate and in the Urals. Productivity at a high level. In open ground conditions on one bush an average of about 12 kg grows. If planting is done in a greenhouse and proper care is organized, then you can significantly increase the yield.

The variety is resistant to most diseases. Immune to various viral fungal diseases, such as late blight. For normal development, tomatoes need light, nutritious and loose soil. It is necessary to regularly water the plants with warm water.

Planting seedlings must begin in the second decade of February, the deadlines - the beginning of spring. Planting material must be planted in the soil to a depth of 3 cm. Before planting, the seeds must be treated with a potassium permanganate solution and washed with water.

Also, do not forget about the pick. It is usually carried out when two true leaves appear on the plant. Bushes need hardening and top dressing. If planting is done in a warm greenhouse, then this should be done in early April. If the greenhouse is not heated, then planting should be done at the beginning or in the middle of May.

On one square meter there should not be more than 2-3 bushes. The planting density may be greater if the formation was carried out in one stem. You need to feed plants with organic fertilizers. After planting, the bushes must be maintained with slurry. With a lack of sunlight - ash must be added to the ground. In order to accelerate the growth of tomatoes, you need to prepare the soil. This is usually done in the fall by applying manure to the soil.

Despite the fact that plants can easily withstand the weight of their own fruits - they must be tied. In order to improve air intake, reduce the risk of disease and increase the access of light to tomatoes, you need to regularly remove leaves.

Recommendations for the stepsoning procedure:

1. It is necessary to remove the stepsons that are between the leaves, except for the top. The formation of bushes is made in one stalk.Thus, you can increase the number of plants in a limited area, but you will need a greenhouse with a high ceiling.
2. The stepson, located under the first inflorescence, must be left, fixed and after one or two flowering brushes are formed, pinch it. This will allow the fruits on the lower tiers to develop normally and affect the height of the bush. But at the same time, the weight will decrease, there will be a need for additional garter and pinching of the stem.
3. The formation is made in several stems. There are stepsons with 1, 2 or 3 inflorescences. All unnecessary are deleted. In this case, you can control the number of tomatoes and thereby avoid "crushing" of the crop.

For the formation of this variety, it is not necessary to use complex agricultural technology. Tomatoes will feel good if they are grown in 3-4 stems. They are unpretentious, hardy, resistant to high and low temperatures, as well as to most diseases.

Tomatoes can have different shapes and weights. But they are united by a peculiar taste and aroma. The size of the fruit is usually larger than average, the color is burgundy black with a purple tint.

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