Every year, unusual varieties of tomatoes attract more and more interest among Russian vegetable growers. The Black Heart tomato Breda, like many other varieties that differ from their counterparts in the originality of color and shape, was developed by the American breeder Brad Gates. But despite its exotic appearance, the tomato takes root well and bears fruit even in the difficult climatic conditions of the Urals and Siberia.
Features of the variety
Tomato Black Heart Breda is a mid-season variety of indeterminate type. It begins to bear fruit 100–130 days after germination.
Description of the plant:
- the bush is strong, with a powerful stem, grows up to 180 cm in height;
- leafy plant;
- the ovaries are formed well, up to 6 or more fruits are formed on each hand;
- It is resistant to temperature changes and immune to most tomato diseases, in particular late blight.
Black Heart Breda is a varietal tomato, so the seed material obtained after harvest can be used the following year.
Fruit characteristics:
- the shape is round and slightly elongated, heart-shaped;
- large tomatoes, weight from 300 to 500 grams;
- The color of ripe tomatoes is from dark red to burgundy-black, with purple shoulders;
- the pulp is dense, fleshy;
- has a delicate tomato aroma;
- the taste is rich, sweet with a fruity tint;
- The fruits ripen well after picking from the bush, are stored for a long time and are stable during transportation.
The Black Heart of Breda tomato variety is amazing not only for the spectacular coloring of the fruit; you can pick tomatoes of different sizes, weights and shapes from one bush.
Agricultural technology
Black heart of Breda is recommended for cultivation in the middle zone and southern regions of the Russian Federation. But given the reviews, it is worth noting that this variety is also successfully grown in Siberia. Agricultural technology:
- Seeds begin to be sown in mid-February. If the seed material was collected with your own hands, before planting it should be disinfected with a pink solution of potassium permanganate and then washed with warm water.
- In the phase of the first two leaves, the sprouts dive into separate pots or cups.
- A week after picking, the plants are first fertilized with complex mineral fertilizers.
- 7–10 days before planting in the ground, seedlings must undergo a hardening course. To do this, containers with young bushes are taken outside or onto the balcony, gradually increasing the walking time.
- The time for planting seedlings depends on climatic conditions. It is important that the air in the greenhouse warms up to +16–18 degrees. Plants should be planted in open ground no earlier than the possibility of frost has passed.
- Planting scheme - 2-3 bushes per 1 square. m, in greenhouses the density can be increased.
- It is recommended to form bushes into two stems. They also need tying to avoid the stem breaking under the weight of the fruit.
- Since the plant is heavily leafy, the lower leaves should be removed to normalize air circulation.
- Tomatoes need to be watered, loosened and fertilized regularly.
Brad's black heart not only looks impressive, but also has beneficial properties. Black tomatoes contain an increased amount of antioxidants, which has a beneficial effect on the body and serves as a prevention of cancer.
Reviews
Nina, Moscow: “I really liked the variety. From one bush I picked four giants of 600 grams each, three more small ones (150–200 grams each) and a lot of medium-sized tomatoes. The taste of tomatoes is rich and intense.”
Elena, Arkhangelsk: “Before that, I experimented with black tomatoes, but then the variety turned out to be unsuccessful. But Black Heart pleased me with both its yield and taste. I will plant more."
Marina, Sverdlovsk region: “I grew Ch.S.B. in a greenhouse. The bushes formed into three stems and grew up to 1.5 m. A very productive variety. The tomatoes, as chosen, are all approximately the same size, weighing 300–400 grams. The pulp is dense, without water, and tastes sweet.”
