Brief information about the variety
- Fruits and bush: the plant is indeterminate, the bush is standard and stable. Fruit weight - up to 500 g. The color is dark burgundy, the texture is dense. The taste is sweetish.
- Productivity: up to 6 kg is harvested from 1 bush, up to 23 kg from 1 m².
- Resistance: not afraid of high temperatures, but not resistant to the main diseases of the Solanaceae genus. Does not require abundant watering.
- Distribution: grow in greenhouses in the southern and middle regions of Russia.
- Application: used fresh for preparing salads or processed into winter preparations.
- Planting: grown in greenhouses. Planted in early May. Scheme: 3-4 bushes per 1 m².
- Soil: sandy loam soil is optimal.
- Care: watering as needed. Fertilizers are applied 3-4 times per season. The bush is formed into 1-2 stems. The soil is periodically loosened and weeds removed.
- Ripening period and storage: The fruits ripen at the end of June. The fruiting period lasts about a month. Tomatoes do not store well (4-5 days) and are prone to cracking.
general characteristics
Tomato cultivation is provided in open ground, greenhouses and hotbeds.
The plant tolerates drought and minor temperature changes well. This variety of tomatoes is popular in Crimea and is one of the best tomatoes in terms of its characteristics. The Crimean Rose tomato variety is a semi-determinate species. The height of an adult plant reaches an average of 1.2-1.5 m. The bush has a strong and powerful root system. The trunk is massive, but still needs additional support. The branches are not spreading. The plant looks compact and neat, and the foliage fills the bush quite tightly.
Thanks to natural protection in the form of foliage, the fruits do not bake in the sun and ripen gradually. The leaf has the usual elongated shape. The color is rich green. The inflorescence of the Crimean rose tomato is ordinary. A brush is formed after 8-9 sheets, and all subsequent ones after 3-4 sheets. The number of nests on a branch is 4 or more.
- The fruits are pear-shaped, medium in size and often the same.
- One tomato weighs on average about 90-120 g.
- Young fruits have a green tint with a yellow spot at the stalk.
- By the time they ripen, tomatoes are colored pink and red.
The skin of tomatoes is smooth, shiny and dense. It protects the fruit from cracking and wilting. The tomato pulp is juicy and aromatic. It has excellent taste, thanks to which the fruits are used universally. Tomatoes of the Crimean Rose variety are well suited for canning, preparing pasta, lecho, juice and preparing salads.
The variety has high productivity. 6-7 kg are collected from 1 m². Tomatoes can be stored for a long time in a dry and cool place. Suitable for long-distance transportation. The harvest is harvested from July until September.
Tomatoes have long occupied a leading place in the garden beds of gardeners around the world. The fruits not only have positive taste qualities, but also store a valuable supply of vitamins and microelements. Breeders annually replenish tomato seed material, creating more resistant varieties that are ready to bear fruit in the most difficult conditions. The Crimean Rose tomato is one of the varieties that has found admirers outside its native country.
The tomato is on the State Register lists. The plant is recommended for cultivation in small garden plots, subject to film cover. Under suitable climatic conditions, tomato planting can be done in open ground.
External features and technical data of the variety:
- mid-early, the time from germination to the beginning of ripening is 100–115 days;
- semi-determinate;
- tall, the bush reaches 1.5 meters;
- the number of fruits on one cluster is 3–4;
- powerful root system;
- average yield, up to one kilogram of berries per bush;
- medium sized foliage;
- simple type of inflorescence;
- the first inflorescence is formed above the 8–9 leaf;
- the frequency of tying inflorescences is every three leaves;
- stable immunity to most viruses and diseases of nightshade crops;
- ease of cultivation;
- stress resistance;
- long storage period;
- high percentage of marketable tomatoes;
- transportability without loss of external qualities.
Reviews from gardeners confirm the possibility of cultivating the plant outside the Russian Federation. Data from Ukrainian and Moldavian vegetable growers indicate successful cultivation results. External data and technical description of the fruit:
- pink or dark pink color when mature;
- pear-shaped;
- fleshy;
- persistent tomato aroma;
- large fruit;
- maximum weight 120 grams;
- low-seeded;
- medium ribbed;
- there is a spot on the stalk;
- minimum number of nests from four pieces;
- thin skin;
- good taste;
- no sourness;
- not prone to cracking.
IMPORTANT! The fruit contains a high content of lycopene.
The plant has a universal purpose. Tomatoes are used as a material for harvesting for the winter, ingredients for salads, drying, canning, pickling and shaping. The variety is suitable for processing into tomato products.
According to the description, the Black Crimea tomato has many positive qualities. It has been time-tested and is in demand not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders.
The variety is early, from sowing the seedlings to the start of harvesting, only 80-90 days pass.
Intended only for cultivation in greenhouse conditions; in southern conditions, film shelters can be used.
Since the variety is early, it can be grown in open ground not only in the southern regions of the country, but also in central Russia. However, it is worth considering that in cooler conditions in the middle zone, the taste of the fruit will be lower.
The plant is indeterminate and has no hybrid analogues. The bush is powerful, with a stable main stem, standard. Reaches a height of about 2 m, so it needs gartering and pinching.
The leaves are elastic, rich green in color, with a light, pleasant fluff.
Tomatoes have a rich dark burgundy, and sometimes even chocolate, hue.
The fruits are massive, weighing 350-600 g. The shape is round, and in the largest ones it is irregular - divided into segments and flattened.
The skin is medium thick, smooth. There are 3 small seed chambers inside the fruit, so there is little liquid and seeds inside.
The structure of the pulp is juicy, dense and granular. The taste is pleasant, sweetish.
If you follow agricultural techniques and all care rules, the results will not take long to arrive.
From one bush you can collect up to 6 kg of fruit. From 1 m² the yield can reach up to 22 kg.
The crop begins to bear fruit in the second half of June. The period lasts about 4-5 weeks.
Store tomatoes in a cool, dark place at a temperature of 2-5°, average humidity about 70%. They can stay like this for up to 3-5 days.
The Crimean variety is not a hybrid, so the likelihood of diseases is much higher.
The tomato is exposed to the negative influence of insects. The Colorado potato beetle and aphids are especially dangerous.
To prevent crop loss, it is necessary to take preventive measures:
- to repel insects and till the soil, add ground chalk or wood ash;
- seeds need to be hardened before sowing;
- tomatoes are sprayed with sour milk diluted with water or an infusion of green grass;
- Plant health is affected by weather conditions, air temperature, proper watering and fertilization regime.
The pulp, when chopped (in salads), retains its shape well and does not spread for a long time. In cooked hot dishes, it retains texture, pleasant taste and aroma.
The only drawback for home consumption is the large size of the tomatoes, which makes it impossible to prepare them in jars for the winter.
There is no need to demand from a variety something for which it is not intended. This is a typical salad variety. For processing (whole fruit canning) there are many other varieties.
In industrial production they are used to prepare pastes, ketchups, sauces and juices.
Tomato May rose
Early ripening (the period from germination to the beginning of ripening is 95 days), determinant, low-growing, unpretentious tomato variety for open ground and film shelters.
The bush is compact, 40-50 cm high, and does not need to be pinched. It is advisable to tie it to a support, otherwise the bush may collapse under the weight of the fruit. To obtain an earlier harvest, many gardeners still remove all the shoots up to the first flower cluster, but the yield is slightly smaller.
Basic qualities of fruits
The tomatoes are plum-shaped, at the ripe stage of a beautiful pink color, weighing 80-120 grams, fleshy, good (for early varieties) taste. Not prone to cracking. These tomatoes are universal in purpose - suitable for early fresh salads, as well as for canning and processing into tomato products.
This tomato variety is not included in the state register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation.
Features of cultivation, planting and care
It is recommended to sow the seeds of this tomato variety for seedlings 55-60 days before the intended planting in the ground. Diving is carried out when the seedlings have a second true leaf. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. Up to 6 plants are placed per meter of plot.
Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, weed removal, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizers, pinching (if necessary) and preventive measures to protect plants from diseases and pests.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Taste when ripe is the main advantage of tomatoes. The structure of their pulp, taste and aroma make it possible to prepare fresh or canned salads, pickle or cover the crop, grind it into paste, juice or sauce. Other positive characteristics of the variety declared by the breeders:
- An increased proportion of the beneficial substance lycopene compared to other tomatoes.
- Overall yield is above average. 3-4 kg are removed from the bush per season.
- There are no more than 10-20% of low-quality tomatoes on the branches.
- Extended fruiting. The plant is ready to set fruit before frost. Gardeners need to trim the stems in advance in order to have time to harvest ripe tomatoes.
- Good keeping quality. Normal transportability.
- Reduced susceptibility to most diseases.
- Unpretentious cultivation. Resistance to climate stress.
Unusual delicious tomatoes
According to the description of the tomato, Black Crimea is endowed with the following advantages:
- does not require special conditions and care during the growing process;
- high yield rates;
- excellent taste;
- unusual appearance of the fruit, which immediately attracts buyers;
- easily tolerates heat: the ability to grow in the southern regions in the open air.
Along with the positive qualities, tomatoes also have some disadvantages:
- poor transportability and shelf life, because of this it is better not to grow too many plants;
- fruits tend to crack (this occurs due to excess moisture);
- bushes need to be tied up in several places, otherwise they break;
- For good results, use only store-bought seeds.
Characteristics of tomato Black Crimea
The variety was developed for cultivation in the Southern regions, so in countries with cold climates the plant requires shelter. The yield of the variety depends on the quality and literacy of care.
The optimal regions for cultivating the Black Crimea tomato are areas with a southern climate, where there are no temperature changes. The variety is often grown in the Belgorod and Astrakhan regions, Crimea, and Krasnodar Territory.
Black Crimea tomato yield and fruiting
Crimean black tomatoes are a high-yielding variety. From each bush you can collect from 4 to 8 kg of fruit. In terms of area, the yield is 20–24 kg per 1 m2. 5-6 tomatoes are formed in one brush. Growing is possible both in open ground and with the organization of shelter.
Climatic conditions and care have a great influence on yield: tomatoes are heat-loving and do not tolerate frost well. Fruiting also decreases if the procedures of formation and pinching are neglected.
The ripening period is different: varies from 100 to 115 days. There are cases when ripe fruits could be tasted 3 months after the seeds sprouted.
Vegetables ripen together: whole clusters
Area of application of fruits
Black Crimea tomatoes are a good option for salads and other culinary dishes. You can make delicious juice or tomato paste from them. When using this vegetable, keep in mind that it is very sweet. This feature forces gardeners to adjust recipes when preserving vegetables.
Growing tomatoes for sale is not practical: they are not transportable. Long-term storage is not possible. Gardeners do not use them for whole-fruit canning either: the size of the vegetable is not suitable for these purposes.
Resistance to diseases and pests
The variety is distinguished by its strong immunity: with timely preventive treatments, the plant does not get sick.
Without fail, care involves treating the bush against pests: aphids, Colorado potato beetles, slugs.
Recommendations for cultivation
The main method for planting plants is the seedling method. To begin preparatory work, it is preferable to choose the beginning of spring. Seed material should be planted to a depth of 1–2 centimeters. Separate peat pots or simple plastic cups are suitable as containers. To simplify the work, you should purchase universal soil for nightshade crops at the store.
When transplanting into the ground, it is necessary to choose the right place for the breast. It should not be in a dark or swampy area. The light-loving plant prefers long sunny days and elevated areas. The following plants can precede the plant: carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, parsley, cabbage or dill.
Subsequent care activities consist of watering, removing weeds, applying complex fertilizers, loosening and tying to a trellis.
Features of agricultural technology and reviews of culture
Tomato is grown by seedlings. The optimal time for sowing is the end of winter or the first weeks of March. The plant is planted in the ground in May, when the last frosts have gone. Recommended planting pattern: 40×55 cm. Per 1 sq. m area, place no more than 4 bushes. Further care consists of a standard set of manipulations.
Propagate the culture regularly. It is better to form it into 2 stems. Don't forget about the garter to the support. This must be done in the first days of the bush’s life in the ground.
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Advice. In practice, it has been established that the plant responds well to watering.
Gardeners leave different reviews about this tomato. Olga from Pskov region. showed a photo of her harvest and rated the variety “4+” out of 5. The bush began to bear fruit later than it should have. Brushes appeared along the entire length of the plant. After harvesting, the woman received the harvest from her stepsons until October.
Elena (Novosibirsk) also noted the duration of fruiting. At the same time, the taste of the harvest in late autumn did not deteriorate. But the bush also began to form tomatoes late. Olga from Yaroslavl's plant turned out to be sickly and low-yielding. Growing conditions are unknown.
Crimean rose is a beautiful and tasty tomato. It has enviable characteristics, but not all of them are confirmed by practicing gardeners.
Transplanting seedlings
Black Crimean tomatoes develop better if they are planted through seedlings.
After sowing, 50-60 days should pass to transplant the sprouts into the ground. Sowing occurs in late February–early March.
Seed preparation
Buy quality seeds from trusted suppliers. Those that have been lying around for more than 2 years will not sprout (they are overdried and empty), so it is necessary to check the expiration date.
Tomato seeds remain viable for an average of 5-6 years after collection. Under favorable storage conditions, they can sprout in 8-10 years.
They are soaked in salted water for 20-30 minutes, and then placed in a damp cloth (only natural) or napkin so that the seeds hatch. The fabric is periodically moistened to prevent it from drying out.
In a salt solution, the seeds are divided into 2 fractions. Full-weight seeds suitable for sowing sink to the bottom. The puny ones remain on the surface.
The seeds are hardened: left in the refrigerator for 12 hours, and then kept at room temperature for 12 hours. This is repeated for 7-8 days.
Disembarkation scheme
The soil is prepared as follows: 2 parts peat, 1 part humus and 1 part rotted sawdust. Seeds are sown in containers to a depth of 1.5-2 cm.
It is more convenient to use peat pots, which do not need to be removed when transplanting into greenhouses. Plain plastic cups will also work.
Before emergence, the containers are kept in a warm place (22-25°) and covered with transparent film or glass to keep the soil from drying out.
2 weeks after rooting the seedlings, the first fertilizers are applied. Special fertilizers for seedlings are suitable: Aquarin, Crystallon, Mortar.
We plant in deep holes in the greenhouse
When the plant is fully strengthened, with a growth of 15-18 cm in height, it is transplanted into a greenhouse.
This approximately occurs in early May. The average air temperature should not be lower than 18-20°.
Planting method: distance between rows is 50 cm, between bushes - about 40 cm (if grown in 1 stem) and at least 50 if there are 2 or 3 stems.
The holes are dug deep enough to suit the size of the root, about 500 ml of water is poured into it, and then the plant is placed and the soil is lightly compacted.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day! I have long been looking for an unpretentious variety of tomatoes with an unusual fruit shape. Last summer I met the Crimean Rose tomato. The seedlings and productivity of the plant were pleasing. We managed to collect almost a kilogram of tomatoes from one tomato bush. Each fruit weighs 100–150 grams and has an original pear shape. The variety loves feeding and responds positively to abundant watering. I didn’t find any disadvantages of the plant for myself. I recommend!
Gennady Visyachkin, 44 years old
Good afternoon! For lovers of unusual tomatoes, I recommend the Crimean Rose tomato variety. The pear-shaped fruits will complement any table.
Crimean rose is an original variety of pear-shaped tomatoes. Recommended for protected soil. Tall culture has a number of advantages and disadvantages. Read them, as well as a description of agricultural technology and the opinion of gardeners.
Crimean tomatoes: variety description
The Crimean Rose tomato was bred in Moscow at the beginning of the 2000s. This is not a hybrid. Since 2002, the variety has been certified by the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation. The plant is approved for planting in all regions of the country. Including for cultivation on an industrial scale.
The tomato bush is medium-sized, with strong roots, and needs to be topped at the final stage of fruiting. Produces medium sized leaves. Inflorescences of a simple type. The first is formed above the 8-9 leaf.
Medium sized fruits. Occasionally they reach a weight of 300 g. Usually - half as much. The tomato pulp is dense and tasty. The skin is strong and shiny. Tomatoes are tied in tassels of 3-4 pieces.
This new tomato is becoming increasingly popular among amateur and professional vegetable growers due to its taste and aesthetic qualities and high yield. The advantages of Crimean tomatoes include the fact that the plant is practically not susceptible to disease.
This indeterminate variety is tall, mid-season, and is well suited for growing in a greenhouse. The fruits of the plant are quite large, beautiful and even, slightly flat in shape, matte, dark pink in color. The number of fruits on the clusters can reach 4-6 pieces, they hold firmly and do not fall off. During the ripening period, the fruits are perfectly protected by the leaves from sunburn.
It has proven itself well in taste, the fruits are very fleshy and juicy, suitable for any culinary processing. The high content of anthocyanins and antioxidants in Crimean tomatoes has a beneficial effect on vision, strengthens the heart, normalizes hormonal levels and prevents cancer.
From these tomatoes you will get juicy salads, excellent canning for the winter, delicious juice, ketchup, and tomato paste. Overall, the recipe creativity here is limitless.
Crimean Rose - variety of Tomato plant
Variety characteristics:
Properties of the Crimean Rose variety:
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Information on the admission of Tomato Crimean Rose from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation
Application for admission No. 37313, registered 2001-11-28. The Crimean Rose Tomato variety was included in the register of those approved in 2002. Approved for use in regions: All regions.
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Subsequent care for tomatoes
Water tomatoes only as needed, in the morning or evening, when there is less sun. Use water at room temperature.
In hot weather it is necessary to water 2-3 times a week. To test the soil for moisture, squeeze the soil in your fist. If it does not crumble, but holds its shape, there is no need to water the plants yet.
Feeding
If the bushes are not fertilized, there is a high probability that the fruits will not develop enough and the harvest may suffer as a result.
There must be 3 minerals in the soil that affect growth and fruiting: nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.
For normal growth, plants, including tomatoes, need 23 mineral elements. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are consumed in large quantities by plants. Therefore, they are called macroelements, but in addition to them, the soil must contain microelements: iron, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, boron, etc.
Tomatoes should be fertilized 3-4 times a season:
- 10-15 days after placement in greenhouses;
- before the flowering of the crop;
- before fruiting begins and after to prolong it.
Use mineral and organic fertilizers in turn.
Popular mineral fertilizers: Urea (1.5 tablespoons diluted in 10 liters of water), Superphosphate (1 tablespoon of fertilizer is stirred in 1 liter of hot water, and then another 9 liters of cold water are added).
Plantafol (helps strengthen the plant’s immunity), Terraflex-S (for better fruiting), Master are suitable.
These fertilizers are best used for fertigation - application in dissolved form with drip irrigation.
Organic fertilizers include a solution of humus (1 liter per 8 liters of water) or chicken manure (1 liter per 10 liters of water).
Stepsoning
The bushes must be pruned, otherwise they will be too thick and all the beneficial substances will be spent on leaves and stems.
Garter
The bushes begin to be tied onto special trellises or stakes when they reach more than 50 cm, otherwise they will break under the weight of the fruit.
Sometimes, when tomatoes ripen and gain the main mass, supports are placed under the brushes.
Features of a semi-determinate variety and differences
One of the main distinguishing characteristics of such tomatoes is that they have medium growth. If determinate tomatoes do not stretch more than 1 m, and indeterminant tomatoes, on the contrary, more than 2 m, then semi-determinant tomatoes (half children), as a rule, stop growing at the 10th inflorescence, but some even produce 12.
The first bunch should be planted above the eighth leaf. Most often, a tomato produces additional branches. Not all of them require mandatory removal, since many will form fruits. On additional branches, the first inflorescence will be noted after 4 leaves. All subsequent brushes are formed after 2-3 leaves.
Another important positive quality is that most varieties of semi-determinate tomatoes produce a harvest earlier than indeterminate ones. Most often, the difference in obtaining ripe fruits in these species is 15 days. However, there are also very tall varieties of tomatoes that produce an early harvest.
Unlike indeterminate tomatoes, semi-determinate tomatoes are very convenient to plant in a greenhouse
They fit even in small shelters, which is very important for many gardeners. In some regions, summer does not allow growing tomatoes normally in open beds, so there is no other choice but to use film covers
And here the best option would be semi-determinate varieties, which do not grow to very large sizes, but give a decent harvest even in a small area.
Disease and pest control
According to the characteristics, the variety can be affected by fungal spores and bacteria, the development of which arises from improper care (excess moisture, little light, etc.).
- Late blight. Brown and yellowish spots on the surface of the foliage are caused by a fungus. If measures are not taken, the plant dries out. For prevention, bushes are treated with 1% Bordeaux mixture (10 g per 10 liters of water, every 4-5 days); you can use a 10% solution of table salt.
- Cladosporiosis. Brown bulging stains on tomatoes and leaves, which leads to the death of the plant. Suitable drugs for treatment are Oksikhom (10 g per 5 liters of water), Fundazol (5 g per 10 liters of water).
- Apex rot. A sign of the disease is brown, watery spots on tomatoes, which causes them to begin to deteriorate. Spraying with calcium chloride (0.4%) or Bordeaux mixture will help.
- Macrosporiasis. It affects the bush completely and dies in a short time. To fight the disease, use a mixture of copper and soap (20 g of copper sulfate and 200 g of laundry soap are diluted in 10 liters of water and the bushes are completely sprayed).