De Barao black - tall lettuce tomato

A person tries to take the best from nature, therefore he constantly experiments with plant varieties, trying to bring out what he needs suitable for a particular business. Moreover, at the present stage of development of science, there are opportunities for improvement of many types. Most often, breeders develop new varieties of horticultural crops, vegetables; as a rule, new plants are adjusted to grow in a particular climatic zone. Tomatoes can be roughly divided into thermophilic and those that can be planted in colder regions. Therefore, often several hybrids with different characteristics are derived from one variety. For example, De Barao tomato has several varieties, the difference between which is not only in the color of the fruit (from lemon yellow to dark red), but also in some other characteristics. This article will be devoted to the description of the De Barao black tomato, the specifics of cultivation and its strengths / weaknesses.

Variety characteristics

First of all, it should be noted that the De Barao black tomato is an indeterminate variety, that is, the growth of the bush of this tomato does not stop throughout the entire development of the plant, due to this, the height can reach 2 m and higher. In this regard, you will have to form a bush yourself, removing all stepsons, thus leaving a single stem; pinching, respectively, is not the most rational solution.

In most cases, this tomato variety is grown in greenhouses. But in warm regions (where summer lasts longer), they practice the cultivation of such tomatoes in the open field, having previously prepared long strips for garters. In addition, there are a couple of other nuances. For planting, it is advisable to choose an area with fertile soil (you can even slightly shade), but you will still have to carry out top dressing in the future. Pay attention to the predecessors: tomatoes can be grown after cucumbers, cabbage, legumes. The frequency of planted plants is no more than 2.5-3 plants per 1 m2.

De Barao ripens on average, about 115-125 days after the first shoots appear. Tomato seedlings are planted in March with the first harvest in July. The rules for caring for seedlings are the same as for most indeterminate tomato varieties. The first flower cluster is formed only in the presence of about 10 leaves (the next - after three leaves), this process cannot be accelerated in any way. The brush is simple, with 8-10 fruits. The tomatoes themselves are oval or egg-shaped, almost black (to be perfectly accurate - dark cherry) color, each weighing 60-80 grams. The pulp is dense, has a characteristic sweetish aftertaste.

Advantages and disadvantages

Speaking about the pros and cons of a certain variety of vegetable crops, it is necessary to take into account both the external and hidden qualities of the fruits, and the whole plant as a whole. Now let's try to understand the advantages (and not only) of the De Barao black variety. The main advantage is a high yield in comparison with other varieties of tomatoes (but among “ours” there are more productive ones, for example, De Barao royal or pink). Black tomatoes can withstand long-term storage without losing quality, easy to transport.These tomatoes are popular among preservation lovers: the small size of the fruits is ideal for rolling them into jars. Harvested unripe, tomatoes can ripen perfectly when stored in a warm, sunny place.

De Barao black has good immunity to diseases, is practically not affected by late blight. The plants are shade-tolerant, cold-resistant enough, so they can be grown in unheated greenhouses. But in areas with short summers, De Barao tomatoes are unlikely to be a good option for growing, as it is a mid-season variety. The fruits may simply not have time to fully ripen. Also, the care of the plant, in particular, the removal of stepchildren, is a hassle for gardeners. Also, the disadvantages include the late laying of inflorescences.

In general, the tomatoes of the De Barao group leave mostly positive reviews, so if you still have not tried growing them in your garden or summer cottage, then by all means stock up on seeds or seedlings of this variety in the near future.

Video “Growing tomatoes of the De Barao variety. Harvest"

The video shows tall bushes of De Barao tomatoes grown along the wall. The harvested crop is shown.