Noir Chabonneuse

Season Overview

Description

Good old French dark, slightly later tomato variety. Juicy, fleshy purple-brown fruits are approx. 5.5-10 cm in diameter and weigh approx. 90-350g. Plant is cultivated at a height of approx. 150-180 cm. Leave 1-2 stems. Can also cope well with a third stem, the fruits are then smaller. Wonderfully sweet and fruity, with a very slight, pleasant acidity. The beefsteak tomato 'Charbonneuse' is also known as 'Noir Russe'. It produces dark red to brown, medium-sized fruits with a very good aroma and bears abundantly. It is equally suitable for salads and cooking. Suitable for protected cultivation.

Growing tips

Sowing: Sow the seeds on the surface of moist, well-drained sowing soil, press down lightly and cover with sieved substrate. Place the sowing containers in a propagator or cover with a thin transparent film (remove this after germination). The plants will germinate quickly in a bright place at 18-22°C. After about three weeks, prick out individually into pots with a diameter of 8-10 cm. Plant out the young plants from mid-May at the earliest at a distance of 50-60 cm, preferably in a tomato house or in pots in a sheltered, sunny spot. Tomatoes need well-drained, nutritious soil. Fertilize once a week (organic fertilizer is recommended) as soon as fruits appear. Removing the shoot tips at the end of the growing season accelerates ripening. Cultivate the plant at a height of approx. 150-180 cm. Leave 1-2 stems. Will also cope well with a third stem, the fruits will then be smaller.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm