In the collection of experienced gardeners there are always unusual varieties. One such can be a tomato Chernomor, a bright representative of dark fruit.
Large purple-maroon fruits look very beautiful, besides they have a pleasant rich flavor. But this is not the only virtue of the variety. Read in our article a detailed description of tomatoes, get acquainted with their characteristics, learn the features of growing.
Tomatoes Chernomor: variety description
Chernomor - mid-season high-yielding variety. The bush is semi-determinant, reaches a height of 1.5 cm. Branches with heavy fruit require tying.
Fruits are large, rounded flat, slightly ribbed. The weight of an average tomato is about 300 g. A distinctive feature of the variety is the coloring of the fruit. In the process of ripening, the tomatoes change color from light green with a spot at the stem to a rich red-burgundy with a purple tint.
Dense skin prevents tomatoes from cracking. The taste is pleasant, rich-sweet with a slight sourness, the flesh is dense and juicy.
The grade of the Russian selection, is suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and in an open ground. Recommended for the middle band, but successfully grown in other regions, except the north.
Productivity is good, the collected fruits are stored for a long time and are subject to transportation. Chernomor tomatoes can be plucked in the phase of technical ripeness, they will acquire a rich color and taste at home. Tomatoes can be eaten fresh, used to make salads, hot dishes, soups, side dishes, sauces, juices. For canning is rarely used.
Like other dark-fruited tomatoes, Chernomor is rich in antioxidants and can be recommended for baby and diet food.
The table below shows for comparison data on the weight of fruits in other varieties of tomatoes:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Chernomor | 300 grams |
Fat jack | 240-320 grams |
Prime minister | 120-180 grams |
Broody | 90-150 grams |
Polbyg | 100-130 grams |
Buyan | 100-180 grams |
Black bunch | 50-70 grams |
Grapefruit | 600-1000 grams |
Kostroma | 85-145 grams |
American ribbed | 300-600 grams |
The president | 250-300 grams |
Read all about indeterminant varieties, as well as about determinant, semi-determinant and super determinant varieties.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- beautiful and large fruit with a pleasant taste;
- good yield;
- suitable for greenhouses and open ground.
With the yield of this and other varieties you can see in the table:
Grade name | Yield |
Chernomor | up to 15 kg from a bush |
Olya-la | 20-22 kg per square meter |
Nastya | 10-12 kg per square meter |
King of Kings | 5 kg from a bush |
Banana red | 3 kg from a bush |
Gulliver | 7 kg from a bush |
Brown sugar | 6-7 kg per square meter |
Lady shedi | 7.5 kg per square meter |
Rocket | 6.5 kg per square meter |
Pink Lady | 25 kg per square meter |
Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the susceptibility to late blight and the need for careful formation of bushes. Tomatoes are sensitive to the nutritional value of the soil, require regular dressings and moderate watering.
Read useful articles about fertilizers for tomatoes.:
- Organic, mineral, phosphoric, complex and ready-made fertilizers for seedlings and TOP best.
- Yeast, iodine, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, ash, boric acid.
- What is foliar feeding and when picking, how to conduct them.
A photo
The photo shows Chernomor tomatoes:
Features of growing
Tomato grade Chernomor sown on seedlings in the first half of March. If you plan to plant in open ground, planting can be postponed for 10-15 days. The soil should be light and nutritious.
Read more about the soil for seedlings and for adult plants in greenhouses. We will tell you about what types of soil for tomatoes exist, how to prepare the right soil on your own and how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in spring for planting.
Prepared seeds are planted with a depth of 1.5-2 cm, sprayed with water and covered with foil. For successful germination need a temperature of 23 to 25 degrees. When the seedlings rise, the containers are exposed to a bright light. Watering moderate, from small-cell watering can. Only warm distilled water is used.
After the appearance of 2 true leaves, the seedlings dive into separate small pots and feed them with liquid complex fertilizer. Another additional feeding is carried out before moving to the ground. In the greenhouse, the plants are transplanted in the first half of May, into the open ground - not earlier than the beginning of June. The soil should be completely warm. In the hole pours 1 tbsp. spoons of superphosphate or wood ash.
Plants are planted at a distance of 40 cm, a space of 60 cm is left between the rows. As they grow, part of the lateral processes and lower leaves can be removed. Heavy branches in a timely manner tied to the support. Water the plants need 1 time in 6-7 days, using warm soft water. Every 2 weeks of planting is fed with a liquid complex fertilizer, which can be alternated with a diluted mullein.
Fruits are harvested as they ripen. In the greenhouse, the fruiting season lasts until mid-autumn.
Pests and Diseases: Control and Prevention
Tomatoes Chernomor are sensitive to some ailments of the nightshade families. The main problem is late blight.
Frequent airing of the greenhouse, timely staging and weed removal will help to avoid it. Recommended preventive spraying copper-containing drugs.
Obtaining the rules of watering and the treatment of plantings with phytosporin or another antifungal drug will help to get rid of gray or basal rot.
From insect pests will save the soil mulching with peat or straw. The detected aphids are washed off with an aqueous solution of household soap, and the flying insects are destroyed with the help of insecticides.
The variety of tomato Chernomor is a very interesting variety, it should be planted in its own garden. Several bushes will provide seven large and beautiful tomatoes with excellent taste.
In the table below you will find links to varieties of tomatoes with different ripening terms:
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Pink meaty | Yellow banana | Pink king F1 |
Ob domes | Titanium | Grandma's |
King early | F1 slot | Cardinal |
Red dome | gold fish | Siberian miracle |
Union 8 | Raspberry wonder | Bear Paw |
Red icicle | De barao red | Bells of Russia |
Honey Cream | De barao black | Lev Tolstoy |