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Tomato Black Crimea Tomato BIO - Heirloom tomato plants
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The Black Krim Tomato is a variety with dark skin and flesh. Its large fruits - 250 to 500 g - are recognizable thanks to their dark brown-red to almost black skin. Appreciated for its very sweet flavor, it has absolutely no acidity. This is why it is highly appreciated by parents who want to introduce their young children to the taste of tomatoes. It is enjoyed with other colorful tomatoes and basil in salads rich in colors. It needs warm and sunny summers for the fruits to develop the beautiful color that has made its reputation. With indeterminate growth, the Black Krim towers over the vegetable garden at 2 m (7ft) tall. Remember to stake it quickly. The plug plants are planted from May to June after the last frost when the plants have reached about fifteen cm. Harvest from July to October
The Tomato is native to South America and Central America. Several varieties were already cultivated by the Incas long before the arrival of the Conquistadors. The term "Tomate" comes from the Inca "Tomatl" and refers to both the plant and the fruit it produces. It is one of the many foods that came to us from the New World, just like beans, corn, squash, potatoes, and chili peppers. The Tomato took much longer to reach our taste buds. And for good reason: for a long time, it was cultivated for its aesthetic and medicinal qualities, but it was considered toxic because of its resemblance to the fruit of the Mandrake, another Solanaceae plant. It only became a regular part of our tables from the beginning of the 20th century.
The Tomato is a perennial herbaceous plant in tropical climates, but it is grown as an annual in our latitudes. It lignifies over time and produces small insignificant yellow flowers grouped in cymes that will transform into fruits. Tomatoes can be grown in open ground but can also be grown in containers on a balcony, with a preference for varieties with compact growth.
It is a fruit vegetable that has many nutritional benefits. Low in calories like most vegetables, rich in water, it contains a very interesting molecule: lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. It is also rich in vitamin C, provitamin A, and trace elements.
In terms of cooking, tomatoes can be eaten raw or cooked in multiple ways: in salads or as appetizers, grilled, stuffed, marinated, preserved, in ratatouilles, as a sauce... There are tomatoes of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of this and grow several varieties in your vegetable garden to vary the pleasures!
Harvesting: Harvest periods vary depending on the maturity: early varieties are harvested from 55 to 70 days after planting, mid-season varieties from 70 to 85 days, and late varieties beyond 85 days. The tomatoes should be picked when they have reached their final color and when their texture, while remaining firm, shows a slight softening. For better conservation, it is advisable to pick the fruit with its stem. Be careful, immature fruits, stems, and leaves contain solanine and should not be consumed.
Storage: The optimal storage temperature for tomatoes is between 10 and 15°C (50 and 59°F). Refrigeration is possible but alters the taste qualities of the fruits. For longer storage, tomatoes can be preserved, dried, frozen, canned, or cooked into jam. To preserve them, cut your tomatoes in half and collect the juice. Place your half tomatoes face up on the baking sheet of your oven. Salt, pepper, and sugar them, then bake at a very low temperature for at least an hour. Remove your tomatoes, store them in a glass jar, and cover with olive oil.
Gardening tip: In order to limit watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also limits weeding.
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First, grow your grafted plants of Black Krim tomatoes by transplanting your mini pots into a 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5in) bucket filled with good commercial soil, without burying the graft point. Then, place them in a very bright and heated place: the temperature should never drop below 12-14°C (53.6-57.2°F) or else the foliage will turn yellow and the plant's growth will be disrupted. When the plants reach a height of about 15 cm (6in), you can consider transplanting them into open ground if the external temperatures allow it.
Soil preparation : tomato plants are extremely easy to grow. Sunlight and warmth play a crucial role in the success of this cultivation, even if grafted plants are more tolerant to cool growing conditions. On the other hand, they can grow in any type of soil, although they prefer rich and well-drained ones. You can enrich the substrate with some sand if it is too compact.
Transplanting into open ground : once you no longer have to worry about frost, usually after the Ice Saints in mid-May, transplant your different plants into open ground. Choose the sunniest and warmest spots in your garden. At the base of a wall facing south is an ideal position. Loosen the soil and dig a hole that is at least 3 to 4 times the volume of the root system of your plant. Add some well-decomposed compost at the bottom. Place your plant with the graft point at ground level and then cover it. Firmly press the soil, form a basin around the base and then water generously. Be careful not to wet the leaves to protect your plants from fungal diseases.
Maintenance: placing mulch at the base of your plants helps maintain some moisture and prevents the need for weeding. Tomato plants do not require much watering, as their root system delves deep to find available resources. Water generously only in case of prolonged drought. To protect the plants from diseases and insects, regularly spray plant infusions (nettle and comfrey). You can also use a copper-based Bordeaux mixture.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.