Micro Tomato Crow's Eye is also known as ‘Vorony Glaz’. This tomato originates from Russia and, according to some sources, this variety specifically comes from Crimea. It is an old heirloom variety. ‘Vorony Glaz’ means ‘Crow’s Eye’. Micro Tomato ‘Crow’s Eye’ is an exceptionally compact micro-dwarf tomato that remains very low-growing. The plant reaches a height of only 20 - 35 cm. The tomatoes are approximately 2 - 3 cm in diameter and weigh around 15 - 30 grams each. The fruits change colour from green with blue-purple shoulders, through dark purple to almost black, eventually ripening to deep red with dark purple shoulders. The flavour of these tomatoes is sweet and aromatic, with a pleasantly fresh, slightly acidic taste. This variety is very suitable for growing in pots and containers on a balcony or terrace. It is particularly striking because of its compact, low-growing habit and the relatively large, eye-catching tomatoes with their exceptionally dark colouring. The red, juicy flesh is very tasty. The relatively large fruits contain plenty of delicious, juicy flesh and have a pleasant bite. The flavour is mildly sweet with the characteristic acidity of a good tomato.
Like all micro tomatoes, this tomato plant requires very little maintenance. There is no need to remove side shoots, and support is not strictly necessary. However, when the plant is heavily laden with its delicious small cherry tomatoes, it can be useful to provide a sturdy stake to prevent the plant from toppling over. This variety is ideal for people who have little space in the garden or only have a balcony, as it can easily be grown in a large pot. This allows people with limited space to enjoy their own home-grown tomatoes.
This is an excellent tomato for eating straight from the plant. Use these tomatoes in pasta sauces, salads, soups and ketchup, on sandwiches, or simply enjoy them straight from the plant as a delicious and healthy snack. Provide plenty of sunlight and warmth and support the plant well for the best results. Tomatoes contain high levels of vitamin C and lycopene. Lycopene is absorbed particularly well by the body when tomatoes have been heated. Blue tomatoes contain high levels of anthocyanins. According to some studies, the anthocyanins (antioxidants) responsible for the purple colour of these tomatoes may offer various health benefits. These are associated with anti-inflammatory effects, eye health, blood sugar regulation, protection against certain cancers, antioxidant activity and cardiovascular health. Non hardy annual. Height: 20 - 35 cm. Width: 25 - 35 cm.
Indoor sowing: February - April
Germination: 6 - 14 days
Germination temp: 20 - 25 °C
Sowing depth: 2 - 3 mm
Transplanting: when the seedlings are about 20 cm tall
Transplanting in garden: in May, after the last night frosts
Plant spacing: 45 - 50 cm
Planting position: sunny - sheltered (greenhouse)
Days till harvest: 60 - 90
Sow indoors from February on in trays filled with moist pottingsoil. Sow shallow and press the seeds gently in the soil, don't cover them with soil, because tomatoes are light germinators. Put the trays away somewhere warm at 20 - 25 °C and cover them with clingfilm or a lid. Keep the temperature as even as possible and don't let the temperature drop during the night. Keep moist, but not to wet to prevent rotting of the seeds. Remove the clingfilm or lid when the seedlings emerge. Transplant the seedlings to seperate pots approx. 10 days after emerging. Put them away a bit cooler at approx. 18 - 20 °C.
Harden the tomatoes of, from the middle of May, when there's no longer any danger of nightfrosts. Put the pots at a temperature of 15 - 18 °C for a week and reduce the amount of water for this week. Put the plants outdoors after this week on a sunny and sheltered plot with well draining soil or put them in a greenhouse. Make sure that there is no longer any nightfrost.
Tomatoes need some maintenance to ensure a good harvest. Give the plants a sturdy support with some sturdy and large bamboo sticks. Remove all suckers that will form in the axils of your plants. Remove all the leaves below the lowest hanging fruits by the end of July till the beginning of August. Remove all the leaves of all plants together with the tops of all plants from the end of August till the beginning of September to ensure the ripening of most of the green tomatoes. Harvest the tomatoes by cutting them with scissors. Tomatoes can't be kept for a long period. Don't keep your harvested tomatoes in the fridge. So use them a soon as possible after harvesting. Tomatoes used in sauces can be kept frozen to store.
