What does the type of tomato ‘Black from Crimea look like and how does it taste? We will introduce you to the tomato and explain how to properly plant and care for the tomato, which is also known as Black Crimea ’or Black Crimea’.
The dark red to brown beefsteak tomato ‘Black from the Crimea has a wonderfully spicy aroma and brings variety to the gardens. We will introduce you to the history, properties and requirements of the tomato variety.
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- Blacks from Crimea: wanted poster
- Origin and history of the tomato Blacks from Crimea ’
- Blacks from Crimea: taste and characteristics
- Planting and caring for black Crimean tomatoes: this is what you should pay attention to
- Harvest and use the tomato variety Blacks from the Crimea ’
Blacks from Crimea: wanted poster
| Synonyms | 'Black Crimea' |
| fruit | Beefsteak tomato; dark red to purple-brown with olive-green shoulders |
| taste | very spicy, fruity |
| Ripening time | late |
| growth | Stick tomato, up to 180 cm |
| Location | Greenhouse, protected open field |
Origin and history of the tomato Blacks from Crimea ’
This pretty dark beefsteak tomato originally comes from the Ukraine and is named after the Crimean peninsula. It is also marketed under the synonym "Black Krim". It is not known exactly when it was bred. The ‘Black Krim‘ is an old, non-seed variety.
Blacks from Crimea: taste and characteristics
The ‘Black from the Crimea grows medium-high and reaches a maximum height of 180 centimeters, a little less outdoors. It is a late-ripening variety, which is why you can only expect the first ripe fruits from the beginning to mid-August. The tomatoes of the ‘Black from the Crimea variety are flat-round, slightly ribbed and colored purple-brown. The shoulders around the base of the stem remain olive to dark green even when ripe. The fruits can weigh up to 350 grams. The dark red flesh becomes very soft when fully ripe, the skin is rather thin. The taste of the "Blacks of the Crimea" can be described as sweet, very spicy and tomato.
Planting and caring for black Crimean tomatoes: this is what you should pay attention to
The ‘Black from the Crimea is an easy-care, robust and adaptable beefsteak tomato. It is therefore suitable both for the greenhouse and for cultivation in the protected open field. From the beginning of May you put the ‘Black from the Crimea‘ in the greenhouse, after the ice saints in the middle of May outdoors. For planting, dig a very deep hole with a spade and put the young plant into it. Fill the planting hole with a soil specially formulated for tomatoes, like ours Plantura organic tomato soil, on. This contains important nutrients for the young plants and thus supports growth and flowering. After planting, press the soil well and water the ‘Blacks of the Crimea‘ properly.
Our tip: A rain cover can prevent the fruit from bursting open and preventing the occurrence of Late blight and brown rot in tomatoes be reduced.
This is particularly important with the beefsteak tomatoes Skimming the side shoots. In this way, the plant concentrates its resources on fruit formation, the fruits ripen earlier and better. The ‘Black from the Crimea can be pulled with a maximum of two shoots and should always be well supported and tied up. Especially in the field you support the soil life with a mulch layer, which also saves irrigation water. With us you will also find tips for Mulching and watering tomato plants. As soon as the fruit starts to grow, the plants need larger amounts of nutrients. Organic long-term fertilizers like ours primarily ensure a balanced and sustainable supply of all the necessary minerals Plantura organic tomato fertilizer. The plant-based granulate is worked into the surface of the soil around the tomatoes and decomposes over the course of two months. Now there is a little more fertilization, which is sufficient until the end of the season.
Harvest and use the tomato variety Blacks from the Crimea ’
As soon as the delicate skin of the ‘Blacks from the Crimea feels soft and gives way to the touch of a finger, the harvest can begin. Now the fruit has also turned purple-brown, indicating that it is ripe. The pretty beefsteak tomato tastes best freshly cut into slices on bread or in a salad. The aromatic taste of the ‘Black from the Crimea variety is almost too good to be processed. But of course you can also use them in soups and sauces.
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