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Tomato Black Crimean F1 Grafted Plants

Solanum lycopersicum Noire de Crimée F1
Tomato

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There are 3 young plants per box. The young plants in the middle of each box are completely dried out. So, 2 out of 6 plants are dry.

Bernard, 25/03/2024

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An old variety that is rather late, producing large dark fruits weighing 300 g, with very sweet flesh, very resistant to bursting and the main tomato diseases. Hardy and vigorous, it is an essential variety for the vegetable garden. The grafted seedlings of the 'Noire de Crimée' F1 Tomato should be planted from April to June, after the last frost, for a harvest from July to August until October. Grafting allows for a earlier and more abundant harvest.  
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Best planting time May
Recommended planting time April to June
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Flowering time July to September
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Description

The 'Noire de Crimée' F1 Grafted Tomato is a variety that is characterised by the dark colour of its skin and flesh. Its large, ribbed, slightly flattened fruits weighing 250 to 500 g, are recognisable by their brown-red to almost black dark green epidermis. Appreciated for its very sweet, sugary flavour, 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 colourful tomatoes and basil in colourful salads. The plant requires warm and sunny summers for the fruits to acquire the beautiful colour that has made its reputation. With indeterminate growth, the 'Noire de Crimée' towers over the vegetable garden at 2 metres (7 feet), it is a variety that requires little water, is resistant to diseases, and easy to grow. The plug plants are planted from April to June, after the last frost, for a harvest from July-August to September-October.

The grafting technique consists of giving a desired variety (here 'Noire de Crimée') the root system of another specially selected variety, called a rootstock. This rootstock has excellent resistance to soil parasites and diseases, which brings added vigour to the plant: it is then more resistant to difficult external conditions (such as cold climates) and will yield significantly higher than a non-grafted plant. The fruiting of grafted plants starts earlier and lower on the main stem. Thanks to the use of the 'Protector' rootstock, our grafted tomato plants also produce fewer leaves, making ripening and harvesting easier.

The Tomato originated in 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 bears. It is one of the many foods that was taken from the New World, along with beans, corn, squash, potatoes, and chilli peppers. The Tomato took considerably longer to reach our taste buds. The reason for this is that it was long cultivated for its aesthetic and medicinal qualities, but it was considered toxic due to its resemblance to the fruit of the Mandrake, another member of the Solanaceae family. It only became a regular part of our diet 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 becomes lignified over time and produces small insignificant yellow flowers grouped in cymes that will turn into fruits. Tomatoes can be grown in open ground but can also be planted in containers on a balcony, especially varieties with small growth.

It is a fruity vegetable that has many nutritional benefits. Low in calories like most vegetables, rich in water, it also 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 consumed raw or cooked in multiple ways: in salads or as appetisers, grilled, stuffed, marinated, preserved, or in sauces. They come in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of this and cultivate several varieties in your vegetable garden to vary your weekly menu!

Harvesting: Harvest times vary depending on the variety’s 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. Harvesting is done when the Tomato takes on its final colour and when its texture, while remaining firm, shows a slight softening. For better preservation, be sure 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 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 halved tomatoes face up on a baking sheet. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar, 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.

Gardener's tip: To limit watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin, successive layers of grass clippings, mixed with dead leaves if possible. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also limits weed growth.

Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Fruit vegetable
Vegetable colour red
Size of vegetable Large
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value, Colour, Productive, Disease resistant
Flavour Sweet
Use Table, Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green
Product reference896842

Planting and care

First, grow on your grafted tomato plants by transplanting your seedlings into a 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5in) pot filled with good potting 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), otherwise 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 outside temperatures allow it.

Soil preparation: tomato plants are extremely easy to grow. Sunlight and heat are crucial factors for the success of this crop, even though grafted plants are more tolerant to cool growing conditions. However, they can grow in any type of soil, although they prefer rich and well-draining soil. You can enrich the substrate with a little bit of sand if it's too compact.

Transplanting into open ground: once the risk of frost has passed, usually in mid-May, transplant your plants into open ground. Choose the sunniest and warmest spots in your garden. The ideal position is at the base of a south-facing wall. Loosen the soil and dig a hole at least 3 to 4 times the volume of the plant's root system. Add some well-decomposed compost at the bottom. Place your plant with the graft point at ground level and then backfill. Firmly press the soil, create a basin around the base, and water generously. Be careful not to wet the leaves to reduce the risk of fungal diseases.

Maintenance: applying mulch at the base of your plants helps maintain some moisture and prevents the need for weeding. Tomato plants do not require a lot of watering, as their root system can reach deep to find available resources. Water thoroughly only during prolonged dry periods. To protect the plants from diseases and insects, regularly spray plant infusions (like nettle and comfrey teas). You can also use a copper-based Bordeaux mixture solution.

Less common, tomato cultivation in pots is definitely possible by choosing varieties with small habits and placing the pot in a very sunny location.

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Cultivation

Best planting time May
Recommended planting time April to June

Care

Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Very good

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden, Greenhouse
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil Light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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