Why Black Krim Tomatoes grow like that.
mmm100
9 years ago
Started seedlings of Black Krim Tomato in Asia last Oct 2014 in Containers. Winter gone with daily temperature between 10C to 25C daily. Tomatos started to form since January.
One tomato plant gives very round bottom shape of tomatoes, same as photo seen from Google.
However, the other plant give tomatoes with irregular shape at bottom (see photos)
I'm new in Black Krim Tomato and could I know what's the issue? And how could I avoid this problem in future?
Also, should I cut them out while they still small, or just let it grows and harvest?
Thanks
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Seysonn_ 8a-NC/HZ-7
9 years ago
mmm100
9 years agoSeysonn, I got this from an eBay tomato seeds seller. the normal one grows this way.
Seysonn_ 8a-NC/HZ-7
9 years agoUPDATE:
I was Googling. I saw images of tomatoes like yours.
One was at Tomatofest. They call it "Black Heirloom - Russian" tomato.
Another place call it just "Black Krim". It seems that there is more than one strain of BK.
Here is a picture.
I have grown Black Krim twice in the past. The fruits were , as I recall, round and smaller and definitely no oblate.
Seysonnmmm100 thanked Seysonn_ 8a-NC/HZ-7mmm100
9 years ago
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9 years agommm100 thanked theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)mmm100
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