Black tomatoes are rich in nutrients, and with pot cultivation you can eat them all summer long
In our conventional impression, tomatoes are red, but this one is black. Actually, black tomatoes are also a type of tomato. This black tomato originated in the South America region, and because its color is dark red-black, it is called the black tomato. Below, Xiaonong will talk with everyone about how to grow black tomatoes.
1. Why black tomatoes have become popular
Black tomatoes have only appeared on the market in recent years. Black tomatoes are famous not only for their black color, but most importantly for their rich nutritional value. In taste, black tomatoes are somewhat sweeter than ordinary red tomatoes, so they are more suitable for people to eat as a fruit. In addition, black tomatoes also have medicinal value. Black tomatoes have anti-cancer and antioxidant effects, and they also have a certain effect on treating heart disease.
2. Growing black tomatoes
Black tomatoes are still relatively easy to grow, but because there are relatively few black tomatoes on the market at present, the price is somewhat higher.
If you want convenience, you can directly buy already cultivated black tomato seedlings online, and then transplant them. When transplanting, choose a flower pot with a slightly larger diameter.
As for soil, fertile sandy soil is more suitable, and slightly acidic soil is a bit better. You can use sandy soil, humus soil, and garden soil in a 3 to 4 to 3 ratio to mix the soil. After transplanting, water thoroughly and place in a cool place to let the seedlings recover.
Of course, you can also directly buy black tomato seeds. Put the purchased seeds into warm water and soak them for about 24 hours, then wash the sticky skin on the surface of the seeds clean.
Then sow the seeds into a seedling pot prepared in advance, water thoroughly, and cover with plastic film. Generally, they can sprout in about a week. When the tomato seedlings grow to four or five true leaves, they can be transplanted. The transplanting method is similar to the above.
3. Managing black tomatoes
Actually, managing black tomatoes is not difficult, and it is roughly the same as managing the red tomatoes grown at home.
Water and fertilizer: Black tomatoes like a warm and humid growing environment. Usually note that the most suitable growing temperature is around 25 degrees. When the weather is relatively hot and dry, watering once a day is enough. As for fertilizer, you can apply diluted cake fertilizer once every two weeks.
Setting up a support: When black tomatoes grow to about 20 cm, you can set up a support for the tomatoes to prevent the branches and vines from lodging after the tomatoes set fruit.