Tomato Icicle black

Not so long ago, a tomato appeared on the market, which is reliable in almost any climate and in any growing conditions. Very early salad variety Black Icicle can be recognized by its beautiful, appetizing-looking interesting fruits. In addition to its unusual appearance, it is also unusually tasty.

In the agricultural market, this crop has declared itself not so long ago. It has been listed in the State Register and approved for use since 2018. The authors of the Black Icicle variety were breeders V. Kachainik, M. Gulkin, O. Karmanova, S. Matyunina. The originator is the well-known agrofirm "Aelita".

The culture has an indeterminate type of growth, so a height of 2 meters is common for it. Variety Icicle black carpal, and in each cluster there can be up to 7 elongated fruits. The very first complex inflorescence will be above the 7th leaf, further - every 2. The leaves on the bushes are long, colored in a shade of dark green. The peduncles are not articulated. Black Icicle variety can bear fruit well even in partial shade and set fruit in the most unfavorable conditions. And he is also not prone to cracking in the fruit.

Tomatoes of the described variety have a cylindrical shape, with weak ribs. They are colored at first in dark green, there is even a spot, but then, when ripe, it disappears, and the fruit turns brown or brown-red, almost black.

There are 3-4 nests with seeds. Almost all fruits are 100 grams, sometimes they reach 130 g. It is interesting that the very shape of tomatoes can vary somewhat, depending on the growing conditions.

Icicle black - a sweet, fleshy, aromatic tomato. Many people note excellent taste. For blanks for the winter, and especially for whole fruits, it is ideal. Fresh it is also good.

The first ripe tomatoes of the described variety can be removed from the garden as early as 100-105 days after the first leaves. Early fruiting, in addition to everything, is long-term. Harvesting occurs in July and August.

Productivity, as the originators note, the variety will always be high. Under the film, the number of marketable fruits that can be obtained from 1 square meter is 14 kilograms.

The timing of planting seedlings dates back to the first two weeks of March. Sowing of seed material of this variety of tomatoes should be done 55-60 days before the transfer of seedlings to the ground, which will take place, respectively, from May 15 to June 5. At the stage of true leaves in the amount of 1-2 seedlings dive into different pots. A week before landing in the ground, they are tempered, preparing for acclimatization.

When planting seedlings in a permanent place, up to 4 bushes should fit on 1 m2 of a plot or greenhouse. The planting scheme is 60 by 50 cm.

In principle, caring for a black Icicle tomato is not particularly difficult. In greenhouse cultivation, the variety is cultivated in 2-3 stems. Basically, stepchildren are removed up to the 1st brush, when their stems grow up to 3-5 centimeters. When grown in soil, the plant is left with 1-2 stems. Tying the bushes is required. The growth point is pinched above the 8-9 brush. When the fruits ripen, the lower leaves must be removed for 2 brushes. Watering must be carried out regularly, as well as feeding. It is worth alternating mineral and organic fertilizers.

Black Icicle variety has strong immunity. It is distinguished by good resistance to most diseases of nightshade crops.