As the name 'Dark Galaxy' suggests, this tomato variety looks like it's from another planet. We will introduce you to this special feature in the garden bed and explain what needs to be considered when growing the 'Dark Galaxy' tomato variety.
This extraordinary stick tomato attracts everyone's attention in every garden and also convinces with its taste. Even when immature, it stands out with its spotted violet color gradient. In this profile you can find out what makes the tomato variety 'Dark Galaxy' so special and how you can cultivate it in your own garden or on the balcony.
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- Dark Galaxy Tomato: Profile
- Origin and history of the tomato
- Properties and taste of the tomato variety 'Dark Galaxy'
- Tips on growing and caring for the Dark Galaxy tomato
- Harvest and use Dark Galaxy
Dark Galaxy Tomato: Profile
| fruit | lettuce tomato; golden yellow to red base colour, dark violet to black top colour |
| the taste | sweet, juicy, fresh |
| maturing time | medium late |
| growth | Stick tomato, up to 180 cm |
| location | Greenhouse, sheltered field, pot |
Origin and history of the tomato
The 'Dark Galaxy' strain is a relative novelty from the USA. Like most blue and black tomato varieties it only came into being at the beginning of the 21st century. century. It was developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms in California and was released as a strain in 2014.
Properties and taste of the tomato variety 'Dark Galaxy'
The tomato variety 'Dark Galaxy' grows indefinitely as a stick tomato and can grow up to 180 centimeters high. The round to flat-round, partly slightly ribbed fruits reach a weight of 50 to 100 grams and can vary somewhat in size. 'Dark Galaxy' lives up to its name as the medium-sized tomatoes are half of one covered with a dark violet to black colour, which only occasionally has the golden yellow to bright red basic colour releases. With a little imagination, the strain is reminiscent of the Milky Way on a clear night.
The tomatoes ripen from August, with the blue color becoming darker the more sunlight hits the fruit. The taste of the 'Dark Galaxy' is sweet and fresh, the deep red flesh is very juicy and tasty. From this variety you can have yours Get tomato seeds yourself, because the Dark Galaxy tomato is open to seeds.
Tips on growing and caring for the Dark Galaxy tomato
The tomato variety 'Dark Galaxy' can be grown both in the greenhouse and in the tub and as a outdoor tomatoto be grown. Outdoors, it should be protected from rain and adverse weather under a roof. Young plants of this extraordinary variety can be planted outdoors and in pots from mid-May. For this purpose, the largest possible planter should be chosen and filled with a special potting soil. Our Plantura organic tomato soil about is climate-neutrally produced and completely peat-free. It is already pre-fertilized and provides essential nutrients for proper growth after planting. Plant the 'Dark Galaxy' deep in the ground, remove the bottom leaves and press lightly around the plant. Then water vigorously and support the tomato with a stick.
From June, the tomato plants start to grow properly and form side shoots and flowers. The Pinch off the tomatoesis now an important issue, because too many lateral shoots delay the ripening of the fruit and the plant often grows too densely. Therefore, the number of shoots in the 'Dark Galaxy' is reduced to two to three and all new side shoots are regularly removed. In early to mid-June you should start your Fertilize tomatoes. Especially at balcony tomatoes, but also all other tomato plants, an organic liquid fertilizer makes it easier to supply them with nutrients. Our Plantura tomato and vegetable fertilizeris added to the irrigation water about once a week and is therefore very easy to apply. The nutrients are quickly absorbed and can therefore quickly provide relief even in the case of acute deficiency symptoms.
Harvest and use Dark Galaxy
The 'Dark Galaxy' can be eaten fresh because its pleasantly fresh and sweet taste makes it the ideal snack and salad tomato. The aroma also unfolds well when filled on the grill or in the oven, but the extraordinary color is of course best appreciated raw.
In summer our tomato plants are in full bloom and the first fruits are ripening. But soon afterwards the cold season arrives and in March it's time to remember that Advance the tomato plants to think. Perhaps this time the beautiful tomato variety 'Dark Galaxy' will also be at the start?
