Features of the bristle tomato variety Black Moor

Now, novice gardeners are very often lost when choosing a suitable variety. For example, there are more than a hundred different types of tomatoes, and how can you choose the most suitable one? Most turn to friends for help and follow their advice. In recent years, more complete information (and much faster) can be obtained on various sites. We are ready to help such people by providing a description of the characteristics of vegetable crops. The purpose of this article is to introduce you to the excellent Black Moor tomato variety. This culture belongs to the carp varieties of tomatoes (recently they have become more and more popular, because it is very convenient to collect tomatoes not one by one, but the whole brush at once), so it will not be superfluous to learn more about the features of their cultivation.

Description

The Black Moor tomato belongs to the semi-determinant varieties (probably, there is no need to explain that this is something in between indeterminate and determinant) of the average ripening period (fruiting begins 115-125 days after the first shoots). The tomato plant is usually about a meter in height, taller bushes grow in greenhouses - up to one and a half meters, sometimes higher. The first brush is laid approximately at the level of 8-9 leaves, each subsequent one - after two or three. Due to the fact that tomatoes are small (each not more than 50 g), up to 20 of them can be formed on one brush; the total yield of this tomato variety is at the level of 5 kg / m².

The fruits have a characteristic plum-like shape, dense, with thickened walls, there is a green spot near the stalk. When unripe, tomatoes have a rich green color; when ripe, they become dark brown, almost black. The taste of the fruits of the Black Moor is sweetish, to the liking of many salad lovers. The use of these tomatoes is universal (used in different types of culinary products).

Dignity

On various forums on the Internet, there are mostly positive reviews, and this is not strange, because the Black Moor is a really good variety with a number of advantages. One of the main advantages is its taste, thanks to which it can be used in different ways. Of course, it is often consumed fresh, added to various salads and snacks. The quality of taste is not very lost when pickling the Black Moor tomatoes, and the small size of the tomato is just right for placing them in jars. The thick walls of the fruits ensure that the tomatoes do not wrinkle during transportation, and they also have excellent keeping quality, which allows you to enjoy the taste of fresh tomatoes for some time after harvesting (like some other varieties, they can be picked unripe and in a warm place will reach optimal condition).

What is the care

Now let's move on to the description of actions when growing the Black Moor. Like all tomatoes, it can easily be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors, but first you need to take care of the seedlings. First of all, prepare the seeds: harden them (so that they feel comfortable in the open field), treat them with drugs for fungal diseases (you can use a solution of potassium permanganate from improvised means), check the seed for germination.The seeds are buried 2 cm into the soil, containers with seedlings should be kept in a warm room with a temperature of 22-25 degrees and low air humidity. After the appearance of 2 leaves of the plant, you can dive; they are transplanted into open ground after a period of 45-50 days, when the earth warms up and the danger of late frosts completely disappears.

Due to the relatively high growth of the crop and the abundant number of tomatoes on the clusters, tomato plants require a garter. As it grows, the plant is formed: extra stepsons are removed, flowering brushes vibrate in a timely manner (this technique helps to increase the yield); in greenhouses, they are usually formed into 2 stems. For the entire care period, periodic watering is required (the seedlings of the Black Moor are watered with exceptionally warm water) and top dressing with a full range of fertilizers (even if you planted the plants in fertile soil, the introduction of a small amount of organic matter and mineral fertilizers will not be superfluous). Also remember to loosen the soil and do weeding.

The Black Moor tomato is well suited for novice gardeners, since it is not difficult to grow, and its amazing fruits are well suited to show off to relatives and close friends.

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