Tomatoes of the 'Black Plum' variety belong to the oval-round plum tomatoes. Here you can find out how these special tomatoes are planted and cared for in the garden.
The pretty dark plum tomato 'Black Plum' is particularly characterized by its robustness, a spicy-sweet taste and the high yield. We present the Russian variety and give tips on growing the stake tomato.
contents
- Black plum tomato: profile
- origin and history
- Description and taste of the Plum Tomato Black Plum
- Planting and caring for Black Plum
- Harvesting and using Black Plum tomatoes
Black plum tomato: profile
| synonyms | 'Black Plum' |
| fruit | lettuce tomato; dark red to tan with dark brown to green shoulders |
| the taste | fruity, spicy, sweet |
| maturing time | medium |
| growth | Stick tomato, up to 2 m |
| location | greenhouse, open ground, pot |
origin and history
The 'Black Plum' variety, also called 'Black Plum', originally comes from Russia. It allegedly got into the collection of the “Seed Savers Exchange” association around 1990 through Marina Danilenko from Moscow. In 1994, the variety was introduced in the USA, where it still enjoys great popularity today. The Black Plum tomato was also temporarily available in supermarkets as a plum tomato. The 'Black Plum' is also very popular with us and is part of the standard repertoire of every tomato lover.
Description and taste of the Plum Tomato Black Plum
The plants of the variety 'Black Plum' reach a height of up to two meters. Numerous five centimeter long oval-round fruits grow on long panicles, which take on a dark red to brownish hue when ripe at the end of July. A dark brown to greenish color then appears around the base of the stem. The more sun the 'Black Plum' gets, the darker its color becomes when ripe. The individual fruits can weigh up to 70 grams. The taste of the 'Black Plum' is sweet, fruity and spicy - typical of many dark tomato varieties. You can sow the seeds of the many dark fruits again next year, because the 'black plum' is one of the seed-resistant tomato varieties.
Planting and caring for Black Plum
'Black Plum' is a wonderful strain for beginner tomato growers as it is hardy, disease tolerant and easy to care for. At the same time, it reliably bears its delicious fruits and forgives some negligence. To the five common mistakes when growing tomatoes to avoid, take a look at our special article. The 'Black Plum' is happy about a place in the greenhouse and outdoors, but also in the bucket on the terrace and balcony. To plant outdoor tomatoes, dig a deep hole and place your young plant deep in it. About half the plant should still be sticking out, and all shoots and leaves that are too low are removed. Mix a predominantly organic long-term fertilizer, like ours, directly at planting Plantura organic tomato fertilizer, into the excavation. The vegetable granules are slowly decomposed by the soil's own organisms, thereby releasing the nutrients for the tomato roots. Mix soil and granules and pour the mixture back into the planting hole. Press the soil down a little and then water the 'Black Plum' vigorously.
The 'Black Plum' can grow up to two meters high and therefore needs a stick for support. The high-yield plum tomato can be grown with two or three shoots. To do this, select side shoots that are low on the trunk and remove all others. The Pinch off the tomatoes must be repeated every few weeks.
If you keep your Black Plum plum tomatoes in a pot, you should start fertilizing from June. As soon as the first flowers have been pollinated and the fruit begins to grow, the nutrient requirements of the tomato plants also increase. With an organic liquid fertilizer like ours Plantura tomato and vegetable fertilizer in organic quality, the supply of balcony tomatoes easy in a pot. Simply add the liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water weekly and use it to water your tomato plants.
Harvesting and using Black Plum tomatoes
The 'Black Plum' is a wonderful sweet tomato and tastes best when it goes straight from the plant into your mouth. The fruits can be halved and dried - this way they last through the winter. The sweet and tangy flavor of 'Black Plum' is particularly evident when dried.
In some years, our tomato plants are attacked by plagues of pests, some of which can cause major damage. With the help of Tomato beneficial insects the pests can be combated effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner without any chemicals. We present the individual harmful insects and their opponents and provide information on purchase and use.
