Characteristics and description of the Black Bunch tomato variety, its yield
Tomato Black bunch is similar in appearance to a sprig of black currant, only slightly larger. And each fruit resembles a plum, and I want to immediately taste such an outlandish variety for us. These tomatoes, which are not yet included in the state register of Russia, are the result of long-term development of domestic and foreign breeders.
On the emergence of an interesting shade of "Black bunch"
The painstaking work on the emergence of hybrids that contain anthocyanins began half a century ago. There was an attempt to cross the tomato crop with its wild version growing in Chile and the Galapagos Islands. Some wild varieties of tomatoes have anthocyanin pigments in the fruits themselves, in contrast to ordinary tomatoes, where leaves and stems have such pigments that they are not eaten.
It turns out that modifications with genes have no place here. It is anthocyanin that gives tomatoes such an unusual dark purple hue that it is sensitive to sunlight. And the process itself is supported by a chemical reaction of changes in the acidic environment in cells. Moreover, the shade becomes more saturated as the plant develops.
This pigment characteristic confirms the influence not only on the appearance of the plant. Such a useful natural oxidant that has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous and circulatory systems, preventing the spread of cellular oxidation. The work of the heart and brain is normalized, the vessels are cleared of cholesterol, the risk of atherosclerosis is reduced. The appearance of the skin and mood in general improves.
Characterizing the variety Black bunch
The description of the variety defines this variety as indeterminate and non-standard by artisanal type. The culture does not grow more than one and a half meters in height. The plant curls well, has a thick and strong stem, has good foliage and several clusters with a large number of fruits. The root system is well developed without deepening in all directions. The shape of the leaves is a diamond-shaped, wrinkled structure without drooping, saturated dark green hue.
As for the inflorescence, it is simple, intermediate, has a bookmark above the seventh leaf and then, through one leaf. A bunchy indicator of a tomato A black bunch is a dozen or more tomatoes. By the degree of ripening Black bunch f1 - early ripening tomato. The growing season, counted from the emergence of seedlings to ripening, lasts 80 days.
The variety has a high yield.If you plant 3-4 plants per square meter, as recommended, then a little more than five kilograms can be removed from the bush.
We will not ignore the resistance of tomato to cladosporium and late blight, and the absence of a predisposition to rot. And when moving in transport, tomatoes do not lose their fresh appearance, and are located for long storage.
Fruit features of the variety
Tomatoes of the "Black bunch" variety have the following fruit traits:
- In shape, the fruits are characterized by low ribbing and roundness with a diameter of about 5 cm;
- Tomatoes weigh 60-70 grams;
- The peel of the fruit is smooth, thin, dense and shiny.
- The color of unripe tomatoes is dark green, gradually acquiring a pink color, and then blue, followed by the appearance of dark blue spots.
- At maturity, tomatoes have a dark purple shade close to black;
- The pulp has an average density, fleshiness, and dark red in color.
- Fruits have no more than two chambers, there are a small amount of seeds, but there is plenty of dry matter.
- Gardeners note the unusual taste: sweetness with a hint of plum taste.
Versatility is another feature of the Black Bunch tomato variety. Such cocktail-type fruits are used fresh, for example, in salad preparations, sandwiches, and, after appropriate processing, in main hot dishes. If the vegetables are to be preserved, there will be no cracking. And the sauce variations will have an interesting aftertaste. The only thing to remember is that in canned food these tomatoes lose their original shade and turn brown
If these tomatoes are not grown on the sunny side, they will taste like normal crops. That exotic note for which this variety is valued will not appear.
Features of growing "Black bunch"
This variety grows both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Cultivation takes place by seedling in Russia and adjacent countries. Sowing is carried out in early spring, and the seeds are first disinfected when placed in a solution of potassium permanganate. The sprouts develop in about 55-60 days at a temperature of 20 degrees or slightly higher. In the last spring month, with a minimum risk of frost, the seedlings are hardened before planting in open ground.
The ridges have standard tomato markings - tape or checkerboard methods. So that the bushes do not restrain mutual growth, gaps of two or three dozen centimeters are organized between the holes. This tomato requires soil with light fertilization, therefore, when ripe, the beds should be fed no more than three times, and the first is performed two weeks after planting in open ground. Tomatoes grow best in loose and moist soil, which is fertilized with manure and other nitrogen fertilizers.
Advantages and disadvantages
The gardeners' reviews were divided over the taste of the variety. Some people do not like the "non-tomato" taste, and some rank it as one of the main advantages of tomato. The same goes for the color feature of the Black Bunch.
The indisputable advantages of the variety are considered to be a good harvest, unpretentiousness of plants in care, quick ripening of fruits and resistance to diseases. This variety is bunchy, with many fruits on the branch, and the color of the tomatoes is truly black. And in order to understand for yourself its pros and cons, you need to plant several bushes for testing.
