In the collection of experienced gardeners there are always unusual varieties. One of these can be tomato Chernomor, the bright representative of dark-fruited tomatoes.
Large purple-claret fruits look very beautiful, besides they differ pleasant rich taste.
Chernomor tomato variety description
Chernomor - mid-season high-yielding variety. The bush is semi-determinant, reaches a height of 1.5 cm. 
Branches with heavy fruits require tying.
Fruits are large, rounded flat, slightly ribbed. The weight of an average tomato is about 300 g. A distinctive feature of the variety is the coloring of the fruit.
In the process of ripening, the tomatoes change color from light green with a spot at the stem to a rich red-burgundy with a purple tint.
Dense skin prevents tomatoes from cracking. The taste is pleasant, rich and sweet with a slight sourness, the flesh is dense and juicy.
Origin and Application
Russian breeding variety, suitable for growing in greenhouses and in the open field. Recommended for the middle band, but successfully grown in other regions, except the north.
Tomatoes can be eaten fresh, used to make salads, hot dishes, soups, side dishes, sauces, juices. For canning is rarely used.
Like other dark-fruited tomatoes, Chernomor is rich in antioxidants and can be recommended for baby and diet food.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the variety:
- beautiful and large fruit with a pleasant taste;
- good yield;
- suitable for greenhouses and open ground.
Among deficiencies It is worth noting the susceptibility to late blight and the need for careful formation of bushes. Tomatoes are sensitive to the nutritional value of the soil, require regular fertilizing and moderate watering.
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The photo shows a tomato Chernomor
Features of growing
Tomato grade Chernomor sown on seedlings in the first half of March. If you plan to plant in open ground, planting can be postponed for 10-15 days. The soil should be light and nutritious.
Prepared seeds are planted with a depth of 1.5-2 cm, sprayed with water and covered with foil. For successful germination need a temperature of 23 to 25 degrees.
When the seedlings rise, the containers are exposed to a bright light. Moderate watering, from a small-caved watering can. Only warm distilled water is used.
After the appearance of 2 true leaves, the seedlings dive into separate small pots and feed them with liquid complex fertilizer. Another additional feeding is carried out before moving to the ground.
Plants are planted at a distance of 40 cm, a space of 60 cm is left between the rows. As they grow, part of the lateral processes and lower leaves can be removed. Heavy branches in a timely manner tied to the support.
Water the plants need 1 time in 6-7 days, using warm soft water. Every 2 weeks of planting feed liquid complex fertilizer, which can be alternated with a divorced mullein.
Fruits are harvested as they ripen. In the greenhouse, the fruiting season lasts until mid-autumn.
Pests and Diseases: Control and Prevention
Tomatoes Chernomor are sensitive to some of the ailments of the nightshade families. The main problem - late blight.
Frequent airing of the greenhouse, timely staging and weed removal will help to avoid it. Recommended preventive spraying copper-containing drugs.
Obtaining the rules of watering and the treatment of plantings with phytosporin or another antifungal drug will help to get rid of gray or basal rot.
From insect pests will save the soil mulching with peat or straw. The detected aphids are washed off with an aqueous solution of household soap, and the flying insects are destroyed with the help of insecticides.
Variety of tomato Chernomor - A very interesting variety, it should be planted in its own garden. Several bushes will provide seven large and beautiful tomatoes with excellent taste.
