The Black Moor tomato, the description and characteristics of the variety of which are presented in our article, was bred and registered by Russian breeders in 2000.
the Black Moor tomato variety by crossing red and wild tomatoes. The resulting specimen attracts with its appearance, as it has a chocolate color.
Important! The Black Moor was created not through genetic engineering, but through selection.
Its fruits are consumed fresh and for preservation due to their small size. Tomatoes have good taste and are also resistant to transportation.
Characteristics and description of the variety
- The Black Moor tomato variety is intended for growing in open ground, in greenhouses, hotbeds and under film
- These tomatoes are semi-determinate. The bushes stop growing, reaching a height of 1.5 m.
- After 8-9 leaves, the first brush is formed, and subsequent ones begin to appear after every 3 leaves. To properly create a bush, it must be formed by removing the stepsons (leaving 10-11 brushes).
- Has a medium ripening period. Tomatoes appear 115-125 days after the first shoots.
- Several shoots are formed on the bush, which have medium-sized green leaves. A specific feature of this plant is short internodes.
- Up to 10 fruits are usually formed on 1 cluster. However, with good care their number can reach 18 pieces.
- Productivity per 1 sq. meter area ranges from 5 kg to 5.5 kg.
Interesting! This pleasant color is created by combining purple and red dyes from different varieties of tomatoes.
Characteristics of the Black Moor tomato
The Black Moor tomato grows easily, given its characteristics. We must not forget that tomatoes are a heat-loving crop that requires specific care if you want a harvest and not a dead bush.
Productivity and fruiting
From the moment the seeds are planted, 3.5 months must pass until the harvest ripens. In warm, light summers, the period can be shortened, in cold, dark summers it can increase.
Other factors also influence the duration of ripening and yield:
- there are more Black Moor fruits in the greenhouse, they ripen faster;
- timely fertilization will help increase productivity;
- Watering according to the schedule will improve the quality of the fruit.
Up to 6 kg of fruits are collected from each square meter. In open ground, the yield can be reduced to 4–4.5 kg; in a greenhouse, it is possible to grow a maximum of tomatoes. In southern latitudes, plants don’t care where to grow, but the further north you go, the more important the presence of a greenhouse is.
Important! Without fertilizing, when grown in the ground, “Black Moor” tomatoes will produce an amount of fruit that is unreasonably small relative to the effort expended.
Area of application of fruits
Taste qualities and characteristics of the variety make it possible to use the fruits for:
- canning;
- use in salads;
- food in unprocessed form.
It is not recommended to place this variety in hot dishes that require the tomato skin to be removed or completely disintegrated.
Resistance to diseases and pests
The tomato is considered medium resistant. The Black Moor variety is susceptible to late blight, fusarium and other fungi. The tomato is relatively resistant to pests and diseases of other varieties.
During a massive invasion of parasites or an epidemic of late blight, this variety will not save anything; the lack of high resistance is not compensated by spraying or closing the greenhouse.
In the greenhouse, the Black Moor bushes grow healthier and stronger than in open ground. In the latter case, you should regularly check whether the plant is sick and spray it at the first sign of problems.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
According to reviews and photos of those who planted the Black Moor tomato, the variety has more advantages than disadvantages.
Positive traits:
- big harvest;
- original color of pulp and skin;
- canning possibilities;
- resistance to extreme climatic conditions;
- ability is stored for a long time.
Among the negative aspects, low resistance to disease is noted. Another disadvantage is small fruit, which is not significant for everyone; many, on the contrary, consider this trait to be an advantage.
Among the disadvantages, some gardeners note the fragility of the bushes and the need for garter. But this is a common property of tomato bushes.
Photo
Below are photos of the Black Moor tomato variety
Boarding order
The Black Moor variety is recommended for growing in greenhouses and greenhouses. If climatic conditions permit, you can plant it in an open area. Regardless of the planting method, you first need to obtain seedlings, during the growth of which the necessary conditions are provided.
Obtaining seedlings
Tomato seeds begin to be planted in mid-February. About 2 months should pass before the seedlings are transferred to a permanent location.
First, prepare the soil for planting, which includes two main components: garden soil and humus. It can be prepared in the fall or purchased soil mixture in specialized stores.
If soil from the site is used, then it needs to be heated well in the oven or watered with a solution of potassium permanganate. This will eliminate harmful spores and insect larvae.
Advice! Healthy tomato seedlings are obtained by planting seeds in a coconut substrate or a mixture of peat and sand.
Then they begin to process the seed material. It must be wrapped in a damp cloth for a day. Seeds are kept at temperatures above 25 degrees, which stimulates their germination.
The containers are filled with prepared soil. For tomato seedlings, boxes or cups 15 cm high are suitable. The seeds are deepened into the soil 1 cm. The optimal spacing for planting tomato seeds is 2 cm.
Shoots appear most quickly when the ambient temperature reaches 25-30 degrees. At first, the containers are kept in a dark place, but the tomato sprouts that appear must be transferred to the light.
For half a day, tomato seedlings need lighting. It is periodically sprayed with warm water to prevent the soil from drying out.
Planting in a greenhouse
The Black Moor variety is intended for cultivation in protected ground. The heifer or greenhouse for planting tomatoes begins to be prepared in the fall. It is recommended to remove the top soil layer, since disease spores and pest larvae are concentrated in it.
The remaining soil is dug up and garden soil is added. Be sure to add compost and wood ash. Of the mineral fertilizers at this stage, superphosphate (5 spoons per 1 m2) and potassium sulfate (1 spoon) are used.
Important! Every year the place for planting tomatoes is changed.
According to the description, Black Moor tomatoes are considered tall, so they are placed in the greenhouse in increments of 40 cm. 70 cm should be left between plants. The seedlings are moved into the depressions along with a ball of earth. The roots of the tomatoes should be sprinkled with soil, compacted a little and watered generously.
Over the next 10 days, the tomatoes are not watered or fertilized. Plants need time to get used to new conditions.
Transfer to beds
In the southern regions, the Black Moor tomato is planted in open ground. In this case, select well-lit areas located on a hill. If necessary, install high beds for tomatoes.
Tomatoes prefer areas where cabbage, legumes, onions, garlic, carrots and other root vegetables previously grew. It is better to leave the beds where tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and potatoes were grown a year earlier for other crops.
Advice! The soil for tomatoes is dug up and fertilized with compost.
Tomatoes are planted in rows, with 0.7 m between them. Plants should be placed with a gap of 0.4 m. After planting, the tomatoes should be watered well.
Advantages and disadvantages
Black Moor has undoubted advantages:
- This variety of tomatoes can be grown in a greenhouse and in open ground.
- Not afraid of temperature changes.
- Clustered tomatoes are easy to pick.
- One of the most productive varieties, up to 18 tomatoes are formed on 1 bunch.
- Small fruits with a thick skin are convenient to use for home canning.
- Due to the high density of the pulp, it is possible to transport tomatoes over long distances.
- No special conditions are required to grow this variety. A novice gardener can safely plant such bushes.
Flaws:
Black Moor tomatoes have many advantages, however, there are also some disadvantages, like all crops. If you do not pay enough attention to the plant, it may become sick and be attacked by harmful insects.
Pests that are dangerous for this variety:
- aphid;
- spider mite;
- mole cricket;
- Colorado potato beetle, etc.
Tomato diseases:
- verticillium;
- mosaic;
- fusarium;
- spotting;
- late blight
Some gardeners, according to reviews, do not like the taste of Black Moor tomatoes due to their sourness. However, recently these tomatoes have become more popular.
Pest and disease control
Tomatoes of the Black Moor variety can be protected from damage by parasites and diseases using the following methods:
- Bushes are saved from spider mites by spraying with Karbofos or garlic-dandelion infusion with the addition of liquid soap;
- protect tomatoes from late blight by watering them with phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, spraying them with a solution of copper sulfate or boric liquid;
- Plants are saved from whiteflies by Confidor;
- caterpillars are collected by hand, the ground is dug deep in the fall, and treated with Strela;
- the preparations Hom and Barrier, together with hilling the bushes and observing the rules of crop rotation, protect the bushes from infection with gray rot and Physarium wilt.
You can identify the pests of Black Moor tomatoes by description and photo; the parasites look characteristic and cannot be confused with anything else.
Important! Plants with ovaries cannot be treated with chemical fertilizers. For processing, folk remedies are used, such as yarrow infusion.
Features of cultivation
The seeds of these tomatoes are sown from the second decade of February, 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. After the seedlings have the first 2 leaves, the seedlings are picked.
Before transplanting tomatoes to a permanent place, it is necessary to keep the seedlings for 1.5-2 months. Planting scheme - per 1 sq. m plot for up to 4 plants.
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Growing seedlings
Seedlings should be provided with regular but moderate watering, which should be done as the top layer of soil dries. In the process, you need to use only settled and filtered water with a temperature of +22…+25 °C. You will also need to provide the seedlings with 15-18 hours of daylight. To do this, it is advisable to install a phytolamp near the plants, turning it on in the morning, evening and in cloudy weather.
Picking
When the seedlings are 10-12 days old, you need to plant them in small containers or plastic glasses with drainage holes, 0.5 liters in volume. Peat pots are ideal. The containers should be filled with a substrate with the same composition as for sowing tomatoes. The soil will need to be disinfected if it is prepared at home. A week after picking, it is advisable to pollinate the sprouts with wood ash. It will feed the plants and prevent the development of blackleg.
10-14 days after picking, it is worth feeding the seedlings with a weak solution of complex fertilizer. It is better to use the drugs Kristallon, Master NPK - 17.6.18, Nitroammofoska, Krepysh. It is advisable to repeat feeding after another 10 days.
2 weeks before planting seedlings in open ground or in a greenhouse, you need to harden them. To do this, young plants will need to be exposed to air for 15-30 minutes, then increasing the duration of such sessions by 1-2 hours daily. But it is better to leave them in a shaded place, away from drafts and sharp gusts of wind. In bad weather, seedlings should be left indoors, but to continue hardening, a window or window should be opened.
Landing in the ground
The Black Moor tomato (the description of the variety and photos confirm the high growth of the plant) prefers light, fertile sandy loam or loam with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. It needs to be planted where zucchini, cabbage, carrots, onions or herbs previously grew. Areas where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplants were grown last year are not suitable for him.
The Black Moor tomato, the photo of which demonstrates the unusual color of the fruit, is best planted in an open, illuminated place. According to the description, partial shade will also suit it, but the harvest will have to wait longer. You should not plant tomatoes in lowlands, wetlands and places with close groundwater, because they do not tolerate stagnation of moisture at the roots. It is better to start preparing the area for tomatoes in advance, in the fall.
To do this, just follow these instructions:
- After digging up the area, clear it of weeds and plant debris.
- In every sq. m of soil, add 10 liters of humus, 2 tbsp. l. superphosphate and 100 g of wood ash. Do not level the soil, but leave it lying in large clods. During the winter, snow will accumulate in them, which, after thawing, will significantly improve the structure of the earth.
- In the spring, as soon as the snow thaws, dig up the soil again. It is advisable to repeat this procedure every 10-14 days 2-3 times. It is also worth adding for each square. m of soil, 25 g of ammonium sulfate and 5 kg of compost or rotted manure. Then level the area with a rake.
Planting can be done 3-4 weeks after applying the fertilizer, following the following algorithm:
- Dig holes with a depth of 30 cm. Keep a distance of 50 cm between them. It is advisable to place the holes from north to south so that all the bushes receive enough light and do not shade each other. The row spacing should reach 60 cm.
- Carefully remove the plants from the containers along with the earthen lump. You can water the seedlings well in advance, then it will be easier to do. If plants are planted in peat pots, then they need to be planted with them.
- Water the holes with warm water, pouring 5-6 liters into each hole. When the moisture is absorbed, plant tomatoes in them.
- Fill the voids with soil, lightly compacting it. Deepen the stem to the cotyledon leaves. If the seedlings have stretched out, then you need to place them at an angle, deepening them down to the first true leaves.
It is better to mulch the planting surface with straw, humus or rotted sawdust. If there is a risk of return frosts, then it is worth covering the plants with lutrasil or spunbond. You can remove the film after 5-7 days, when the plants take root.
Watering, fertilizing
After planting, you need to irrigate the bed every 7 days. But during flowering and fruit formation, 5 liters of water should be poured under each bush. During the ripening of tomatoes, the rate should be reduced to 2-3 liters. Watering itself is best done in the evening, using water heated in the sun.
Fertilizers should be applied to the garden bed several times per season:
- a week after planting;
- during flowering and bud formation;
- during mass fruiting.
Immediately after planting and during flowering, you can use a solution of slurry or green fertilizer. For later fertilizing, it is worth using phosphorus-potassium preparations. But a solution of wood ash will also work. It is advisable to apply fertilizer in liquid form, pouring it under the root.
And for the event you need to choose a cloudy day or hold it after sunset.
Stepsoning
The Black Moor tomato (the variety description and photos clearly demonstrate the unusual color of the fruit) needs pinching. It is advisable to leave about 7-8 fruit clusters on the plant. You will also need to pluck off the lower leaves to improve air access to the roots and speed up the ripening of the tomatoes.
In the second half of August or early September (depending on the climate of the region), you need to remove the top of the plant, which is called the growing point. Otherwise, the formed fruits will not have time to ripen. But you can skip this event if you have a place to store and ripen tomatoes. Then the ovaries will form until the cold weather. And before frost, you will need to pick the fruits green or brown and send them for ripening.
Tying up
The stems of the Black Moor tomato should be tied to a support or trellis. Otherwise, they will break under the weight of their own harvest or from sudden gusts of wind. You need to tie up the shoots with pieces of fabric or garden twine, being careful not to squeeze them too much. You cannot use wire for this, as it will cause the stems to rot.
Bush formation
It is better to form Black Moor tomatoes into 2 stems. You will need to start planting the plant 1-2 weeks after planting it in open ground or a greenhouse. During the process, it is necessary to remove shoots whose length exceeds 5-7 cm. Shorter shoots can be easily confused with fruit clusters; it is better not to touch them. Bush shaping procedures should be carried out every 7-10 days.
To do this, you must follow these instructions:
- On the main stem, select the lower stepson located under the first flower raceme.
- Direct its growth to the side and tie it to a separate support or trellis.
- Tear off the remaining side shoots 5-7 cm long with your fingers. You can use sharp and sterilized pruning shears. It is important to leave stumps from removed shoots with a length of 1-3 cm. Otherwise, a new stepson will soon form in this place.
It is better to carry out the shaping itself at sunset, then the wounds will heal faster and will not rot . Before the procedure, you need to wear gloves and treat the plants with a solution of potassium permanganate or alcohol after each removed stepson. This approach will prevent the spread of diseases.
Pest and disease control
Tomato Black Moor (the variety description and photo confirm the standard size of the fruit) can be affected by the following diseases and pests:
| Name | How to recognize | How to fight |
| Late blight | The disease develops with frequent temperature changes and high air humidity. When infected, fruits, stems and leaves become covered with brown spots. | It is almost impossible to cure late blight. But the disease can be easily prevented if, after planting, the bushes are treated with Bordeaux mixture for prevention. |
| Gray rot | A fungal disease that develops when there is excess nitrogen in the soil and high humidity. It can be recognized by the grayish “fluffy coating” covering the stems, leaves and fruits. | To treat the disease, you need to use fungicides such as Maxim, Fundazol, Trichodermin. At the initial stage, you can use folk remedies, such as a solution of baking soda, green soap or boric acid. |
| Fusarium | A fungal disease that spreads through contaminated soil, unsterile planting material, weeds, and insects. You can recognize it by its fading tops and leaves. Over time, the plates turn yellow, and necrosis appears between the veins. | The disease is difficult to treat; severely affected plants must be removed along with the roots. In the early stages, you can spray the bushes with fungicides Topsin, Fundazol, Skor. These drugs should also be used to prevent the disease. |
| Whitefly | A small fly with white wings. Its larvae feed on the stems, leaves and fruits of the plant and cause serious damage to the crop. They accumulate on the underside of the leaves and also leave a specific coating on their surface. | The leaves need to be washed with soapy water, and special attention will need to be paid to the underside. Special glue traps should be installed near the planting to attract adult insects. In case of severe infection, spray the bushes with insecticides Actellik, Mospilan, Konfidor. |
| Spider mite | Pests are difficult to notice with the naked eye. But their appearance is indicated by a thin sticky web that accumulates in the axils of the leaves. Mites also leave behind black and brown dots - punctures on the leaves. | At an early stage, you can spray the bed with an alcohol solution, infusion of garlic or onion. The insecticide Karbofos, Actellik, Fufanon-Nova will help against a large colony. |
| Scoops | Small butterflies that look like moths. Their larvae - caterpillars - feed on leaves, buds and fruits. | When caterpillars are found, it is important to thoroughly loosen the soil under the bushes. And the plants themselves should be sprayed with Strela. |
| Colorado beetles | Large insects that can be recognized by their characteristic striped color. Beetles and larvae feed on leaves, shoots and even fruits and can cause large crop losses. | In a small area, you can collect pests with your hands and dust the bushes with tree resin or spray them with tobacco solution. With a large colony, it is advisable to use insecticides Aktara, Fitoverm, Colorado. |
| Wireworms | Small beetles with a brown body. Their larvae gnaw at the roots and stems of tomatoes, causing the leaves to turn yellow and the crop to dry out. | Near the bed you need to dig potato tubers cut in half or pieces of carrots. They will be an excellent bait for larvae. You will need to check them occasionally and destroy any insects found. Insecticides can be used. Bazudin, Actellik, Karate are especially effective against wireworms. |
| Medvedki | Large insects that undermine the roots of the plant and also feed on the stems, leaves and fruits. You can tell about their appearance by the characteristic burrows that form near the bushes. | Pests live underground, so insecticides will need to be applied directly to the soil. The drugs Force and Regent are especially effective. You can also use special poison traps. |
Description
The plant is indeterminate, 120 - 180 cm high. The stem is thick, pubescent, aerial roots may appear on it. The bush is abundantly leafy, powerful, with a well-developed root system. The leaves of the Black Moor are potato-type, medium-sized, oppositely spaced, dark green in color. The venation is reticulate, moderately expressed, the surface is slightly wrinkled, matte, the reverse side of the leaf is somewhat lighter. The inflorescence of the variety is simple, sometimes of an intermediate type. On average, from 6 to 10 tomatoes are tied on one cluster, but sometimes the number of ovaries can increase to 18. The first flower cluster is formed above the 8th - 9th node, the subsequent ones are formed every 3 leaves. Pedicel with articulation.
The fruits are small, beautiful, plum- or ovoid-shaped, uniform in size. Average weight - 45 grams. The skin is thick and glossy. When unripe, the color is light green, with a small dark green spot at the stalk. A ripened tomato acquires a dark red-brown color, and the stain disappears. The flesh of the Black Moor is quite dense, fleshy, and juicy. It tastes sweetish. Taste qualities are noted as excellent. Tomato juice contains 7.2% dry matter and 3.2% total sugar. The number of seed nests is 2.
Description of tomato variety Black Moor
The Black Moor variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2000 and is intended for cultivation both in greenhouses and in unprotected soil. It is intended to be used by small farmers, amateur gardeners, and summer residents of all climatic regions. Of course, it is not possible to plant the variety in open ground everywhere, but in greenhouses it feels great even in cold climates. Judging by the available reviews, it is grown not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries: Belarus, Ukraine, the Baltic republics, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
The direction of use of the fruit is universal: even the official document suggests both the use of the Black Moor in salads and its whole-fruit canning. This is due to the excellent taste and geometric characteristics of the tomatoes: they are very small (weighing no more than 50 g) and fit perfectly into any standard glass jars. Tomato juice is also tasty, although it has a somewhat unusual color.
Probably, you can find fault and say that these tomatoes are not exactly black... Well, the Moors are not quite charcoal in color!
According to the State Register, the variety is indeterminate, but in most descriptions it is believed that it is more correct to consider it semi-determinate: although the bush grows quite tall (in greenhouses - up to one and a half meters), its growth is still limited and stops after the formation of a certain number of fruit clusters (often about 10). The leaves of the Black Moor are medium in size and dark green in color. The first flower cluster and, accordingly, the first fruits are formed above the 8th or 9th leaf, and every 2-3 leaves - the next ones. The number of tomatoes in a bunch is large: from 7 to 10 pieces, and there are usually a lot of bunches on the bushes.
In terms of harvest time, the variety is classified as mid-season. The first fruits are ready for consumption 115–125 days after emergence, fruiting is extended. Tomatoes are smooth, plum- or ovoid-shaped, smooth, and when ripe their color ranges from dark red to brown or almost black. They contain only two seed nests and a very dense skin. The yield is average: 5–6 kg of fruits of excellent taste are collected from 1 m2. They are distinguished by an unusually sweet taste, juicy and fleshy pulp.
The bush requires mandatory shaping and garter. The variety is quite resistant in terms of weather conditions, but often suffers from various diseases, and during drought it is highly susceptible to blossom end rot. Despite the need to carry out preventive measures to protect the plant from diseases, the rest of the agricultural technology of this variety is simple; even the most inexperienced gardener can grow it.
Video: Black Moor tomato fruits
Care
With constant good care, Black Moor tomatoes are able to thank the owner with a good harvest.
Without watering, fertilizing and protection, the plant will die or produce a very meager harvest. First of all, the plant is watered at least once every 5-7 days and fed every 2 weeks. After watering, after 20-30 hours the soil is loosened, this will remove the crust and improve oxygen access to the roots of the tomatoes.
The Black Moor tomato variety is formed depending on the planting density of 1-3 stems. The sparser the bushes are planted, the more stepchildren you can leave. To ensure that the fruits do not come into contact with the soil, the stems must be tied to supports or twine.
After ripening and collecting the fruits from the first cluster, it is better to remove all lower leaves. This will ensure air circulation in the lower part of the greenhouse and reduce its humidity. After all, as you know, it is high humidity that allows many diseases to develop, especially late blight.
As plants grow, preventive measures are taken to prevent diseases and, if necessary, combat them. For this purpose, drugs of domestic and foreign production are used.
If a gardener wants to grow eco-products, then it is worth paying attention to traditional methods of combating fungal and viral infections. Many of them are able to resist these diseases.
Secrets of growing semi-determinate varieties
“Black Moor” will definitely give you a good harvest of delicious tomatoes if you follow simple rules:
- According to the recommendations of agricultural technicians, such tomatoes are grown in one stem. But they leave one or two reserve stepsons. As soon as the growth of the main stem stops, the main role will go to the spare shoots.
- If the height of the greenhouse is lower than the possible length of the plant shoots, then a month before the last day of harvest, the growing points are pinched. “Moor” does not waste energy on the tops, focusing on the fruits.
- One of the secrets of care: in the brushes of the “Black Moor” it is better to remove all deformed ovaries.
- The formation of the first two clusters gives a good result: leave 3-4 ovaries, remove the remaining flowers.
Semi-children do not like it when many leaves are removed at one time. Remove two leaves at regular intervals (about once a week). In this case, by the time the tomatoes ripen, there will be no leaves below the clusters.
And fertilizing with watering is the basis for caring for the variety, even if it is not black exotic. These are the features of agricultural technology.
Video review from the gardener - in the video:
"Black Moor" is a variety, not a hybrid. Leave the bush for the fruits to fully ripen, and then collect the seeds.
Summer residents note that personally collected planting material gives excellent results, and the plants delight with wonderful harvests of delicious tomatoes.
Further care for Black Moor tomatoes
To get good yields from this tomato variety, it is necessary to provide the Black Moor with comfortable conditions for growth and fruiting. Particular attention should be paid to maintaining the irrigation regime and regular application of fertilizers.
Irrigation regime
Before the ovaries appear, tomato bushes of this variety need to be watered once every 6-8 days, adding at least 5-6 liters of water to each plant. If the tomatoes do not have enough moisture, their tops will begin to turn yellow and curl.
Important!
Water for irrigation should be filtered and warm. Watering is carried out in the early morning or evening.
Top dressing of tomato crops
The productivity of tomato bushes directly depends on regular application of fertilizers. Therefore, during the season, the Black Moor tomato is fertilized at least 4-5 times.
A couple of weeks after transplanting the Black Moor tomato seedlings, the first feeding is carried out. It should contain phosphorus and potassium, which improve the growth of the root system and above-ground parts of plants, and also improve the taste of ripening fruits.
To prepare the working solution, dissolve 1.5 tbsp in 10 liters of water. l. superphosphate and potassium sulphide.
Fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out at intervals of 2-2.5 weeks.
During the period of active ripening of tomatoes, fertilizing is applied, consisting of:
- buckets of water;
- sodium humate (25 g);
- double superphosphate (25 g).
You can also use wood ash as a top dressing, which is scattered in the root zone of tomato bushes.
Reasons why leaves on tomatoes dry out and turn yellow!
Why do the leaves of tomatoes in a greenhouse dry out and turn yellow?
Main characteristics
The fruits of the Black Moor variety are plum-shaped, oblong with blunt tips
. The skin is thick, not prone to cracking, smooth, with a characteristic shine and an unusual color - from dark red to dark brownish.
On a note!
The pulp is fleshy, quite juicy with a sweetish taste and slight sourness, contains only a couple of seed chambers with a small number of seeds. Weight of ripe Black Moor tomatoes – 35-50 g.
The harvested crop tolerates transportation well over long distances, without losing its taste and presentation,
and can also be stored in appropriate conditions for quite a long time.
The ripe fruits of the Black Moor are versatile:
they are used fresh, prepared in salads and snacks, and also used in canning. Thanks to their thick skin, ripe tomatoes do not crack during heat treatment and look good pickled and salted.
