The Dark Queen tomato is a late variety, the harvest of which will have to wait, but it is worth it. The fruits have an amazing taste, they are juicy and aromatic. They are grown to enjoy exotic tomatoes, and not for conventional processing or preparation, although such a tomato is also suitable for processing.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse, Open ground | Late ripening | Bicolor | Large | Variety | Flat-round |
Description of the exotic variety
The author of the tomato is American Brad Gates. The variety first became known in 2021. But according to the State Register of the Russian Federation dated April 14, 2019, the tomato was not subject to official inspection in Russia.
The stem of the crop is wide and strong. Regardless of the growing conditions (greenhouse or open bed), the trunk length can reach 1.8 m. The leaves have a classic elongated shape and do not interfere with the ripening of tomatoes. On a simple or double cluster, 4–5 fruits are formed. The distance between nodes is small.
The photo shows that the tomatoes grow large. The lower ones are usually larger than the upper ones. Their weight is within 400 g. The unusual color of the fruit is noticeable already at the stage of incomplete ripening. Darker stripes stand out against the general green background of an unripe tomato. The table presents other important characteristics of the tomato.
According to ripening time | By type of growth | By type of use | By growing method | Fruit weight (g) | Productivity (kg/m2) | Fetal characteristics |
| Mid-ripe (95 – 100 days) | Indeterminate (1.5 – 1.8 m | Salad | For greenhouses and open ground | 200 — 400 | Gardeners characterize the yield as “high” | Burgundy with olive stripes. Flat-round. Fleshy. The skin is thin. Sweet with a slight sourness. |
Fruit characteristics
The indeterminate hybrid is tall and can grow up to 2 m or more in greenhouse conditions. Powerful bushes require obligatory garter. The Coral Reef variety is recommended to be grown in 1-2 trunks, especially in closed ground. When tied to a common trellis and formed into 1 stem, compact planting can be done by placing the plants at a distance of 50 cm from each other.
The variety belongs to the early ripening varieties. From sowing to harvesting the first ripe fruits, 90-95 days pass. The yield of the harvest is extended, the bushes bear fruit from the beginning of July until frost. In a greenhouse without heating, fruiting continues until the temperature becomes steadily colder.
The plant does not require care. To obtain an average yield (up to 18-19 kg per 1 m²), tomatoes only need to be watered on time and 2-3 feedings per season. An inconvenience during care is the need for pinching and removing leaves at the bottom of the stem.
The foliage of the bush is average. Excess green mass is removed in order to provide better ventilation of the plantings, increase the flow of nutrients and water to the developing ovaries and provide them with sunlight. As a result, the fruits are evenly filled and ripened, allowing you to harvest more vegetables at the same time.
The coral reef is resistant to fungal diseases. Even in cold summers, the fruits do not suffer from late blight. The characteristics of the variety indicate resistance to Fusarium wilt and Alternaria blight.
Advantages and disadvantages of a two-color vegetable
Summer residents note that tomato has many advantages:
- The crop does not shed flowers when drought occurs.
- In addition to salads, vegetables can be used to make juice, paste, and puree.
- The plant shows good productivity in open ground and in greenhouses.
- The fruits ripen until the onset of frost.
- Tomatoes attract people with their unusual color.
During the cultivation process, some disadvantages of the variety were noted:
- tomatoes are classified as varietal, but the seeds of their own vegetables have the qualities of a hybrid (they do not provide a crop with similar parental qualities);
- if overwatered, the tomato may crack;
- the fruits are not suitable for long-term storage.
Landing
Seeds are planted in boxes with a nutrient substrate or individual pots 55-60 days before transplanting to the site. The soil must be saturated with nutrients; for this, peat, humus, ash and some mineral fertilizers are added to it.
Seeds, soil for seedlings and dug up soil on the site are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate to protect against diseases. The ground is spilled with a hot solution, the seeds are soaked in barely warm water for an hour.
After two leaves, the seedlings are picked.
Agricultural technology of culture: features and recommendations
To grow tomatoes, gardeners first grow seedlings. Basics of tomato agricultural technology:
- seedlings are moved to the beds when they are at least 2 months old;
- for tomatoes, select a place with maximum illumination;
- pinching must be constant so that it has 1 – 2 stems;
- stem breakage is prevented by gartering;
- When watering, adhere to moderation.
Advice. In order for the tomato not to feel the lack of light, the bushes need to be planted taking into account a density of no more than 4 units per 1 m2.
Features of cultivation and storage
For seedlings, seeds are sown at the end of February or the 1st decade of March. To improve germination, soak for 8 hours in the “Solution”.
The seeding depth is 2 cm. Sprinkle the top with a finely dispersed soil mixture and compact it.
How to care for seedlings:
- until germination, keep under film in warmth and light;
- then hardened for 1 week at 14 degrees;
- feed once every 10 days with “Krepysh”;
- dive with 3 true leaves.
Reviews
Despite its relatively short history, the described tomato has many fans. Feedback from farmers confirms this. For example, Svetlana from Moscow highly appreciated the yield of a plant grown in a limited greenhouse space. Professional vegetable grower Alena is pleased with the taste of the fruit. One of the gardeners in a video describing a tomato clearly showed that tomatoes grow large and have fleshy pulp.
The Dark Queen is a new tomato that has managed to win the favor of farmers. It captivates lovers with its unusual color and distinct taste. Despite the need for constant pinching, the process of growing tomatoes does not cause much trouble for gardeners.
Features of Coral Reef fruits
Coral tomatoes, as summer residents call them for short, are a type of beef tomato. This description means that they have large (over 250 g) and fleshy fruits. The multi-nest of each cluster with 5-6 tomatoes, characteristic of modern varieties, ensures high productivity of the Coral Reef.
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The fruits are round in shape, without ribbing, slightly flattened in height. Unripe tomatoes do not have a dark spot on the stalk; their color is uniform, light green. Ripe tomatoes have a rich red skin color.
The skin of the Coral Reef tomato is dense, the fruits are not prone to cracking and rotting. They are easy to transport even when fully ripe. When cooking, the tough skin is easy to remove.
The pulp is distinguished by the almost complete absence of seed chambers. The Coral Reef variety does not develop a pale core in the center of the fruit; the flesh is evenly colored in an intense pink color. The consistency is thick and juicy.
The taste qualities of Coral Reef tomatoes are high, as evidenced by reviews from gardeners who have already grown this variety on the site. The sugar content of the fruit is low, the taste is characterized as sweet and sour. The aroma is tomato, well expressed.
Use – universal. Tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption and processing into juice or puree; they complement hot dishes well. Large tomatoes cannot be salted or pickled in their entirety.
Tomato Sarra: morphological characteristics, characteristics
Tomato Sarah (Cœur de bœuf, French ox heart) is a new French hybrid form from the Clause company.
Ultra-early, common in Europe - France, Great Britain, Poland, Italy. It is grown as a commercial variety in industrial areas in closed ground (heated, film, tunnels, etc. in a short rotation), in field conditions.
Since 2021, it has been included in the State Register for cultivation in closed ground, in film greenhouses, declared as an early ripening salad hybrid. Originator PORTES-LES VALENCE CEDEX, FRANCE.
Description of the variety
Tomato variety Sarra (hybrid form) with a vegetation cycle of about 60–65 days from the moment of planting the seedlings in a permanent place.
Rumor has it that in the EU countries the hybrid is registered under a different name (each country has its own name). And the name of the Sarah tomato is short and simple: Gourmandia.
The yield of the Sarra F1 tomato is very high: the potential productivity of the bush is more than 5 kg, with reference to the State Register of the Russian Federation 22-23 kg/m2.
- Generative type plants, indeterminate, tall - in a greenhouse up to 2 m, in open ground up to 1 m or a little more.
- The bushes are tall, about 2 m in closed ground, with powerful stems, short internodes, intense growth energy, and are distinguished by a planned load of fruits.
- The leaf is green, intermediate type.
- The first brush is laid after 4-5 leaves, the next after two leaves.
- It is distinguished by a characteristic heart-shaped “ox heart”, multi-ribbed, with a “beak”. It bears 3-4 fruits weighing on average 350 g on a hand.
- The fruits are dense, hard, but juicy - fleshy, the number of nests is 6 or more.
- The seeds are few in number, small, the chambers are filled with juice.
- Average weight is 2200-250 g, according to reviews - about 350 g, the largest specimens weigh up to 600 g.
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If you grew Korolev tomatoes from “Partner”, please write whether you liked them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruits like under your climatic conditions? How do you rate the disease resistance of this hybrid? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this tomato in your opinion. If possible, attach a photo of your tomatoes to your comment. Thank you!
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Growing seedlings and care
After the first true leaf appears, the plants need to be pruned. Seeds should be planted according to a pattern of 40 by 50 cm, with a planting density of 7 to 9 plants per 1 sq.m. The period from the appearance of the first shoots to the ripening of the berries occurs on the 115-120th day. Seedlings go well with cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini and parsley.
Important to remember!
Any determinate variety of vegetables is well suited to growing in cool regions or certain areas with short summers. Preferred areas for growing tomatoes - Ukraine, Moldova, Russia
The Jane tomato is fruitful and does not require special knowledge to grow. The main advantage is disease resistance and unpretentiousness. It doesn’t matter at all how you grow tomatoes; you can later reap a good harvest from one bush. Having studied the characteristics and features of the variety, even inexperienced gardeners will be able to grow tomatoes on their own plot without much difficulty.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Jane is a determinate variety of tomatoes, the height of which is up to 90 cm. Almost simultaneously it forms ovaries and yields a harvest. The fruits ripen 110-120 days after the seeds sprout, which makes it possible to classify the variety as mid-season.
Between the beginning of fruit ripening and the end of harvest, 1-7 days pass.
The fruits have a flat-round shape with slight ribbing. They are medium in size, closer to large ones, reaching 160-200 g. The color is red, the skin is dense. The pulp contains a lot of dry matter. Tomatoes can be eaten fresh, processed into juices, pastes and purees, canned, including whole tomatoes, and included in vegetable dishes.
