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The black Ochi tomato attracts the attention of connoisseurs with its interesting coloring of fruits with a pleasant taste. The variety is easy to breed, and even a novice gardener can grow it if the recommendations are followed.
Black Ocha fruits have a “zest” - they are covered with a shiny blue-black skin
History of origin
There is no official information about the origin of the tomato, since the Ochi black variety is not registered in the register of breeding achievements. But, despite this, most summer residents successfully grow tomato bushes on their plots and actively share feedback, knowledge and experience.
Based on the reviews, we were able to learn a lot about this tomato, including its characteristics
Description and characteristics of the tomato Ochi black
A detailed description and photo give a general idea of the black Ochi tomato:
- The bush is tall, indeterminate type.
- The main stem is erect, 1.2 to 1.8 m high. It is strong and stable, but needs to be tied to a support.
- The leaves are medium-sized, ordinary green in color with a slightly pubescent surface.
- Tomatoes, 8-10 pieces each, are tied and poured into flower trusses.
- Ripe tomatoes have a rare, almost black color with orange-red stripes on the sides.
- The size of the fruits is average, each weight is 80 g. They are round in shape.
- The taste is balanced, sweet, with a slight sourness and a fruity note inherent in black-fruited tomato varieties.
- The pulp when broken is dense and crispy, dirty red in color with dark streaks.
- The skin is dense and shiny.
At high temperatures and insufficient lighting, the coloring pigment is destroyed, and as a result, the fruits have an uneven color
When it ripens
The Black Ochi variety is characterized by an average ripening period. For full ripening, tomatoes need long, even light. From the beginning of the growing season to harvesting, on average, it takes from 110 to 115 days.
Tomato yield Black eyes
When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, it is possible to achieve yields of up to 4 kg from each bush. In open ground, the productivity of the variety may be slightly lower. However, this does not upset gardeners at all, since even a small harvest of exotic tomatoes is enough to enjoy the extravaganza of taste.
Resistance to adverse factors
Tomatoes of this variety are resistant to most negative factors. They tolerate temperature changes well and set fruit even in hot weather.
In cool regions, it is best to grow vegetables in buildings or greenhouses, and in the southern zones you can also grow them in open beds
Where is it grown?
The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions. Usually, there are no difficulties in the process of growing tomatoes. Black eyes can be cultivated in any way: in open spaces or protected ones, depending on climatic conditions.
Methods of application
Black Ochi fruits surprise and delight gourmets with their excellent taste characteristics. Ripe tomatoes are good raw, salted and pickled. Salads and adjika are prepared from them. They are also used as an addition to hot meat and fish dishes. Tomatoes look unusual in vegetable slices.
Tomatoes taste great with salty cheese, sweet bell peppers and a variety of herbs
Advantages and disadvantages
Many people consider black tomatoes to be a genetically modified product and for this reason they are afraid to eat them. But this is completely in vain. All varieties of black-fruited tomatoes are obtained through complex hybridization of varieties with red tomatoes.
A distinctive feature of the variety is its taste, which changes depending on the degree of ripeness of the tomatoes.
Pros:
- interesting coloring of fruits;
- benefits for the body due to the content of anthocyanins and lycopene;
- marketable condition;
- high shelf life and transportability;
- possibility of ripening at home;
- universal purpose;
- amicable, almost simultaneous maturation;
- cultivation in greenhouses and open ground;
- the skin does not crack;
- The tomato is not affected by blossom end rot.
Minuses:
- average degree of yield;
- uneven coloring of fruits.
Landing scheme and rules
Young bushes that have five leaves are transplanted into open beds. Planting is carried out when truly warm weather sets in, and the risk of return frosts is reduced to zero. The heating of the earth should be at least 16 °C.
Planting pattern:
- Prepare a place for planting. Holes are formed and fertilizer is placed at the bottom of each.
- The seedlings are planted together with a lump of earth.
- Cover the roots with loose soil and compact them with your hands. The root circle is mulched with straw or sawdust.
Care Tips
Tomatoes love moisture, and in order for them to develop properly, you need to water them regularly. However, if moisture is too frequent, the fruits will lose their gastronomic properties. It is best to irrigate the soil abundantly twice a week, and this will be quite enough.
You can feed tomatoes with any complex mineral fertilizer. Before diluting the drug, you should carefully read the instructions from the manufacturer. Excess fertilizer can kill plants.
Treatment against diseases and pests
In order to harvest a tasty harvest at the end of the season, it is necessary to regularly carry out preventive measures. They include spraying the bushes with Bordeaux mixture and soap solution.
Sick bushes need to be treated promptly, using fungicides for this purpose, for example, Topaz
And if the plants are attacked by pests, then it is necessary to immediately use insecticidal preparations to combat them.
Carrying out preventive measures is a prerequisite for successful cultivation
Conclusion
The black eye tomato got its name for a reason.Its fruits are really black. They are also quite tasty and widely used in cooking. Due to their rich composition, tomatoes have medicinal properties.
Reviews of summer residents about the black Ochi tomato
