Tomato
Russian black tomato
Russian black tomato: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Black Russian tomato is recognisable by fruit whose skin turns very dark red, with chocolate tones when ripe. This variety of Solanum lycopersicum produces medium to large tomatoes that are fairly round and only lightly ribbed. The word black describes an impression of colour. It does not mean that every part of the skin and flesh becomes uniformly black. The contrast with familiar red tomatoes is one of its main attractions.The skin is smooth, with subtle ribs around the upper part of the fruit. Fruits often weigh around 120–250 g, with variation according to conditions and individual fruits. This range gives a useful sense of scale rather than a guaranteed size. The shape is that of a fleshy tomato, slightly flattened at the end, without the tiny proportions of a cherry tomato or the pronounced ribs of some strongly ribbed varieties.Inside, the flesh is full, dense and substantial, with relatively…
