Tomato Plum black - description and characteristics of the variety

Healthy and tasty tomatoes are grown throughout the country. Breeders are constantly working on breeding new varieties with different tastes, different characteristics, requirements for cultivation and care.

The variety of tomatoes Plum black differs in the unusual shape and color of the fruit. Outwardly, tomatoes look like plums. The variety was bred in the Urals, well adapted to the adverse climate and the short summer season. Vegetable crops are grown in greenhouses and on the open ground.

Grade description

The height of the bushes can reach 1.8 meters. The leaves are light green in color. As the plants grow, they need to be tied to supporting structures, it is recommended to carry out pinching.

On one bush, 6-8 brushes with tomatoes are formed. The fruits are small, the average weight of one tomato reaches 70 grams. The shape resembles a chicken egg, when fully ripened, the tomatoes acquire a dark cherry color.

The tomatoes taste juicy and sweet. The skin is thin, strong, smooth, does not crack. Tomatoes are suitable for long-term storage fresh and for transportation over long distances without loss of marketable appearance.

Plants are highly resistant to a large number of diseases. Subject to the rules for care, you can achieve a rich harvest.

Growing Tips

Ripening occurs 90-100 days after emergence. Sowing seeds takes about 2 months before planting in a permanent place. Before sowing seeds should be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and growth enhancer. The earth should also be disinfected to get rid of possible pests and dangerous fungi. To do this, it can be shed with boiling water or calcined on a stove. Then the earth should be mixed with complex fertilizers. Seeds are laid to a depth of 1 cm. From above, the container is covered with film material or glass.

The densely sown seedlings are dived into separate containers in a phase of 2 leaves. Seedlings are quenched 7-10 days before the intended planting in the ground. 3-4 seedlings are placed on one square meter. Between plants there should be a distance of 30 cm, the row spacing should not be less than 50 cm.

Care Features

1. Black Plum Tomatoes are quite resistant to late blight. However, for complete certainty, the bushes should be sprayed with insecticides.
2. It is necessary to regularly weed and destroy weeds.
3. Watering is carried out every 5-7 days.
4. About 3-4 times per season, organic and mineral fertilizers are required. Mixtures should contain potassium and phosphorus additives.
5. Bushes must be tied up, lower leaves and stepsons are torn off.
6. If tomatoes grow in a greenhouse, then ensure regular ventilation of the plants.

Tomatoes ripen together, which is very convenient for preparing workpieces. Harvested unripe fruits are placed in a container until fully ripened.

Smooth, uniformly sized tomatoes will look great in whole billets. The unusual color of the fruit makes the blanks attractive and decorative. From tomatoes, you can cook pasta, juice, sauces, as well as pickle whole. The taste of the fruits is sweet, which gives the processed products original taste. You can make beautiful snacks and salads from dark-fruited tomatoes, and children also like them very much.

Reviews of summer residents

The opinions of gardeners who are engaged in the cultivation of Black Plum cultivar are favorable. All note good yield of the variety, unpretentiousness to weather conditions and the original color of the fruit.

1. Larisa Sergeevna, 45 years old: An article about this wonderful variety came across in the magazine, and decided to plant it in her country house. The bushes grew quite tall, I had to tie them to wooden rods. Stepsons cut off, also introduced organic fertilizers. The result pleased. Small fruits ripened at the same time, the fruits were of an unusual dark color, the flesh was sweet. Tomatoes marinated whole, turned out very beautiful jars. Fresh tomatoes ate for a long time. I recommend everyone to grow an interesting variety.
2. Ekaterina Semenovna, 59 years old: This summer, the Black Plum variety was planted in the garden. Unpretentious bushes well tolerated the cool summers. Fertilizer introduced regularly. The result was pleased and surprised. Smooth, smooth juicy fruits ripened one after another, I did not have time to spin the cans. I made tomato juice from this variety. The result was an original dark color. Next year I will definitely plant such a variety.

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