{"id":6934,"date":"2026-11-02T15:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6934"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:15:20","slug":"negro-azteca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/negro-azteca\/","title":{"rendered":"Negro Azteca Tomato Review &#038; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6934&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Negro Azteca Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-take\">\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Quick take:<\/strong> <strong>Negro Azteca<\/strong> is an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong>, <strong>mid-season<\/strong> dark cherry heirloom originating from Mexico. It produces high yields of dusky purple-brown, 0.7 oz (20 g) cherries accented by striking, extra-long green sepals. Renowned for its vigorous habit, heat tolerance, and total resistance to splitting, it thrives outdoors trained to multiple leaders with a smooth, sweet, low-acid flavor. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== DISCUSSION HEADING ===== --><\/p>\n<h2>Grower&#8217;s Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- ===== FORUM POSTS ===== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natalya79 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,812 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Heirloom variety circulating out of the US. Tall indeterminate, very high-yielding cherry. Beautiful fruits with dark dusky shoulders and long, showy sepals. Flavor is mild, mellow, and pleasantly sweet. Mid-season maturity, fruits weigh around 0.7 oz (20 g). Regular foliage.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of wonderful fellow grower Nina Sorokina.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited March 28, 2022 by Natalya79<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_03\/6B0698A7-1585-43DB-8AA1-829581C19180.jpeg.768293a6b874272432452e909fbe7811.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_03\/6B0698A7-1585-43DB-8AA1-829581C19180.thumb.jpeg.5c435bf8c70097e4b0431ce7ea036746.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca dark cherry cluster, photo courtesy of Nina Sorokina (1)\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_03\/9C0952BF-895A-4F19-9C30-4CCD4B32C9B5.jpeg.9be23c3ab81d726f8b8a87139804ed98.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_03\/9C0952BF-895A-4F19-9C30-4CCD4B32C9B5.thumb.jpeg.d7f51eff123c9a8635cf8d587d01240d.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca ripe cherries showing long sepals, photo courtesy of Nina Sorokina (2)\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_03\/67E6AE8B-11D3-4042-A380-87E2CBEDC7E2.jpeg.13d44b772608f3bad4042db7a188c373.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_03\/67E6AE8B-11D3-4042-A380-87E2CBEDC7E2.thumb.jpeg.dbccf95d9138944352fe54c529f526c5.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca harvested cherries on tray, photo courtesy of Nina Sorokina (3)\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natalya79 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,812 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew this tomato outdoors in open ground this year. Pruned to four stems. Sturdy, tall vine, didn&#8217;t run away with excess leafy growth, stayed completely disease-free, and never split even in high heat. A truly fuss-free plant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/34C2A776-E293-4AD5-A57E-D4300F574614.jpeg.a88b967917a01cf716d1bc12bb352353.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/34C2A776-E293-4AD5-A57E-D4300F574614.thumb.jpeg.f7f2f8414d13f15d41a76491f2f00481.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca open ground vine, photo posted by Natalya79 (1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/17208CB2-E61A-4D35-9CAA-F01F360566C8.jpeg.e875ff23d6f1097c2bc1222f1fc905ed.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/17208CB2-E61A-4D35-9CAA-F01F360566C8.thumb.jpeg.bca5f76e4b2ee4266130aadc25df817f.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca heavy fruit load outdoors, photo posted by Natalya79 (2)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/64FAA21C-1E2F-461D-9D0A-D28AE2DC1734.jpeg.01fe94a360c0bed9091fe2db01a243b5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/64FAA21C-1E2F-461D-9D0A-D28AE2DC1734.thumb.jpeg.0dfdbb3941635dbc6d51790c73bd5974.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca long cherry trusses ripening, photo posted by Natalya79 (3)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/D401EE86-5F68-4EBB-8B82-9607021D2E3E.jpeg.0e9a90e31b7509fd88d99113717ab186.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/D401EE86-5F68-4EBB-8B82-9607021D2E3E.thumb.jpeg.3dd8210729c8353937f96714fbb94187.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca ripe dark cherry cluster on vine, photo posted by Natalya79 (4)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/5F3E28B8-C325-4627-A8C9-518D447EE327.jpeg.778520c7c15a2d4e52d417fe3c79b255.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/5F3E28B8-C325-4627-A8C9-518D447EE327.thumb.jpeg.72363d50a30ac75d0fbfe96daae35045.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca harvest in container, photo posted by Natalya79 (5)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/68B0EC78-89C1-4F93-A3F8-75879119F28A.jpeg.a0664d33db080045f3dc32bdcb3e49fe.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/68B0EC78-89C1-4F93-A3F8-75879119F28A.thumb.jpeg.6b70393e31e08aec631811fa139b5203.jpeg\" alt=\"Negro Azteca sliced dark cherries showing juicy interior, photo posted by Natalya79 (6)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== FULL SUMMARY ===== --><\/p>\n<div id=\"full-summary\" class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Full Summary: Plant Vigour, Yield and Performance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant &amp; Heritage:<\/strong> Traditional Mexican heirloom preserved and circulated widely across North American seed saver circles. Vigorous indeterminate vine capable of handling 3-4 leaders without getting overgrown or overly vegetative.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Toughness:<\/strong> Prolific producer in open ground. Fruit hangs in heavy sprays of round, dusky dark cherries weighing around 0.7 oz (20 g). Showcases exceptional resistance to skin cracking even during high summer temperatures and fluctuating moisture.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Visuals:<\/strong> Mellow, sweet, and low in harsh acid with a rich juicy gel. The extended starburst sepals stay firmly attached upon picking, giving harvested clusters high presentation appeal.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> Natalya79 (Natalya) growing uncovered in the open ground of the Tula Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== CTA ===== --><\/p>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown Negro Azteca?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">How did it handle splitting in your rainy spells? Share your zone and photos in the comments below!<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Negro Azteca is an indeterminate, mid-season dark cherry heirloom originating from Mexico. It produces high yields of dusky purple-brown, 0.7 oz (20 g) cherries accented by striking, extra-long green sepals. 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