Tomato "Chernomor" is a widely known variety of dark-fruited tomatoes, characterized by good yield. Until recently, dark tomatoes in our summer cottages were a rare and exotic phenomenon, but today many gardeners grow them. It should be noted that despite the name, the fruits of the variety are mostly not black, but brown, dark brown or purple-burgundy.
Description of the variety
"Chernomor" is a mid-season variety (110-120 days from the moment of planting in the ground until the fruit ripens). The tomato is semi-determinate, suitable for both open ground and greenhouse conditions.
The height of the bush depends on the growing conditions, on average it reaches one and a half meters. The variety requires tying to a support and moderate pinching. The best yield was achieved when forming a bush of 2-3 stems.
Features of cultivation
Seeds for seedlings are sown 60-70 days before planting in a permanent place. Seedlings dive into the 2-leaf stage. When planting "Chernomor" on the beds, per 1 sq. meter usually place no more than 4 plants. Proper care of tomatoes consists of regular watering, timely weeding, and the use of mineral fertilizers.
Fruit characteristics
The “Chernomor” tomato variety is characterized by flat-round fruits, purple-burgundy in color, weighing from 150 to 300 g, with juicy, fleshy pulp. Suitable for both fresh consumption and home canning.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of Chernomor, gardeners note the following features:
- Excellent taste;
- Contains a large amount of vitamin A;
- Unpretentiousness to weather conditions;
- Long shelf life.
The main disadvantage of tomato is its susceptibility to late blight.
Reviews from gardeners
The Chernomor tomato variety is widely known among experienced summer residents. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most interesting opinions of gardeners about it.
- I planted a Chernomor tomato in a greenhouse. It grew over two meters and had to be trimmed. And those are good tomatoes. As for the taste, I can say that they are at their sweetest closer to autumn. And in the summer they taste no different from ordinary tomatoes. (Oleg Petrovich, Orenburg)
- “Chernomor” was recommended by a neighbor. The variety gave an excellent harvest. 43 healthy, delicious tomatoes from just one plant. Next year I plan to plant more. (Alevtina, Krasnodar)
- I read positive reviews about the variety on the Internet. I planted 4 bushes to try. I liked the taste of the tomatoes, very juicy and sweet. The downside is that some of the fruits are cracked. I don’t even know what this could be connected with. (Olesya, Izhevsk)
- I grew "Chernomor" in a greenhouse. The harvest was unusually rich. The tomatoes grew delicious, with fleshy pulp and an unusual exotic color. My whole family liked it. (Fedor Sergeevich, Serpukhov)
- Great tomatoes! Ideal for pickling! I rolled the burgundy Chernomor into jars along with yellow and red tomatoes. The combination turned out great. Very pleasing to the eye. (Anastasia, Neftekamsk)
I really liked the variety. Withstood cold weather and heavy rains. The harvest was good - 6-7 kg per bush. The fruits are sweet, with a slight sourness. Well suited for fresh salads and for making tomato juice. (Yulia Grigorievna, Veliky Novgorod)
