Description of the Early Girl tomato and the rules of pollination of the plant

Among the early varieties of tomatoes there are both varieties intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions and ground varieties. The first group includes the Early Girl tomato. All tomatoes can have different sizes, purposes, colors and weights. Some bushes reach quite a large height - they are best suited for growing in greenhouses.

An important advantage of early varieties of tomatoes is the low risk of late blight. The fact is that the ripening of the main part of the crop ends before the peak of the disease, which makes it possible to remove the entire crop from the bushes. Losses are usually minimal. Experienced gardeners prefer not to abandon early varieties, but they also plant tomatoes of other groups that can ripen in mid- and late summer. This allows for continuity of the harvesting process.

Methods of pollinating tomatoes

Self-pollination of Early Girl tomatoes is impossible. The gardener has to create conditions for the plants in which harvesting will become possible. In agricultural technology, there are two methods of pollination: natural and artificial.

Natural pollination

To create conditions for natural pollination in a greenhouse, it is necessary to attract insects into the room and ensure air movement:

1. Open the door when there is strong wind outside. All windows and transoms in the greenhouse must be open.
2. It is worth planting honey plants between the rows to attract bees and bumblebees. Such plants are an excellent bait. When the bush is flowering, you can place flower pots with plants in the greenhouse.
3. Planting marigolds or basil affects the harvest of future tomatoes: the taste will become more delicate and interesting.

If plants are to be grown on a large scale, it is worth putting a couple of hives in the greenhouse. The presence of bees will increase yields by 30 to 40 percent.

Artificial pollination

The Early Girl tomato flower, which is already pollinated, folds its petals back. If this is not observed, and several days after the supposed natural pollination the ovary has not begun to form, you should resort to an artificial procedure.

The methods used for pollination are:

1. Using a brush. Pollen is transferred from one flower to another with a small brush. A battery-powered toothbrush can be used instead. Vibration causes pollen to be transferred from plant to plant.
2. Shaking. This manipulation must be carried out with each plant, carefully supporting its trunk. You should not touch tied tomatoes - a light tap on the trellis is enough.
3. Using a fan. To create artificial wind, you need to walk between the plants with the device turned on.

After the pollination procedure, it is necessary to remember the air humidity, which should be slightly increased. To do this, you can water the plants or spray them with a hand sprayer. To increase productivity, you can use a solution of boric acid for spraying.

What gardener doesn't want round, red, flavorful tomatoes early in the season? The ideal option is tomatoes of the “Early Girl” variety.

Early girl tomatoes have everything to be popular: a classic round shape, the size of a tennis ball, fast growth, compatibility with all growing methods combined with low watering. Plus, caring for these tomatoes is easy and you can grow them almost anywhere, including containers.

Researchers at the University of California have determined that this tomato is particularly suited to “dryland agriculture,” producing a higher concentration of flavor when grown with less water.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The Early Girl variety is not afraid of late blight, but is susceptible to diseases that appear at the initial stage of tomato growth.

The most dangerous diseases:

• tobacco mosaic;
• septoria, or white leaf spot;
• cladosporiosis, or brown spot;
• root rot.

To get a good harvest, crop diseases should not be allowed to develop. To do this, prepare the soil before planting and carry out preventive measures using effective and safe preparations.

The most popular and effective means:

1. Potassium humate - 10 ml of the substance is diluted in 10-12 liters of water. Treatment is carried out when buds appear and at the first stages of flowering. The substance activates beneficial microorganisms in the soil, which increases crop productivity.
2. Sodium humate - the substance from 1 sachet is poured into a prepared container, poured into 3 liters of hot water, and allowed to brew for 8-10 hours. The resulting mixture is diluted with water (1:10). Water the soil around the bushes with the prepared product. Sodium humate promotes plant development and reduces the risk of ovaries falling off.
3. “Epin” - 1 ml of the substance is added to 5 liters of water, stirred. Spraying is carried out when buds appear and at the initial stage of flowering of the first cluster. The product is completely safe, since its main component, epibrassinolide, is a phytohormone found in plant cells. "Epin" increases the immunity of seedlings, increases the number of ovaries, thereby increasing productivity. The substance reduces the level of heavy metals and nitrates in tomatoes.

EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SEEDS AND PLANTS - EPIN. Olga Chernova.

Do not forget about preventive measures against insect pests (aphids, cutworms, whiteflies, Colorado potato beetles).

For this purpose special preparations are used:

• “Phosbecid” - 10 ml diluted in 10–12 liters of water. Spray the plants in the morning or evening, 2 times per season, every 15–20 days. The drug is suitable for greenhouses and open ground;
• "Citcor" - 1.5 ml of substance per 10 liters of water. The solution is used immediately. Spray the bushes during the growing season, 2-3 times per season;
• "Iskra" - sold in tablets, powder, ampoules and bottles. 5 ml of the drug is diluted with 5 liters of soft water (preferably rainwater). If flakes appear in the liquid when the drug is infused, this solution is not suitable for processing.

Attention! To increase productivity and protect plants from diseases and insects, tomato bushes are sprayed with a solution of boric acid.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's consider the main advantages of the variety:

• planting material germinates in almost 100% of cases;
• fruits ripen early;
• excellent taste;
• can be transported over long distances;
• tomatoes ripen at the same time, which facilitates the harvesting process;
• the bushes do not need to be pinched, tied up, or shaped;
• the plant is resistant to most diseases.

As for the disadvantages, this variety is loved by Colorado potato beetles, so the gardener must prepare for pest control. The brushes must be normalized, otherwise the tomatoes will be small, due to the fact that the plant cannot provide a large number of berries with nutrients.

tomato Eldorado - description and characteristics of the variety

Gardeners' opinion

Cherry tomatoes are a valuable species. According to reviews, children love them, as the small fruits look like bunches of grapes. Tomatoes, collected together with a brush, beautifully complement the table. In terms of taste, they are better than many other varieties. “Sweet Girl” can be consumed not only fresh, but also canned. Tomatoes do not crack, do not lose color, and retain their taste. According to reviews, pickled whole cherry tomatoes taste sweet. To maintain an attractive appearance, vegetable growers recommend pickling tomatoes along with the brush. To improve the taste of pickled cherry tomatoes, use basil, parsley, dill and other herbs.

How does an ant pollinate plants?

• Ants are not considered the best pollinators. There are some reasons for this. For example, working insects of this species lack wings.
• Therefore, ants can pollinate those plants that are close to them. Typically, insects pollinate only one plant. In addition, when pollen lands on an ant, it becomes less viable. And when an insect consumes nectar, it can damage the plant.
• Ants are also carriers of various parasites, bacteria, and fungi. But be that as it may, they quite actively pollinate many flowers, for example, heathers and some types of orchids.

Features of ultra-early varieties

The attitude of experienced gardeners towards early varieties is extremely positive. The reason is not only that it will be possible to taste the first fruits early enough.

Early varieties have other important features:

1. Absence of such a problem as late blight. By the end of summer, when the development of the fungus reaches its highest stage, most of the crop has already been harvested.
2. A wide variety of varieties, representatives of which can reach different heights, from 0.45 meters to 2 meters. With this choice, each gardener will choose the tomato variety that suits him.
3. The fruits of early tomatoes have different taste qualities. Due to the fact that such varieties ripen in mid-summer, when the sun is most active and daylight hours are long. The tomatoes become sweet, their pulp has a delicate aroma. It is preferable to use tomatoes for making tomato juice. This will be confirmed by every housewife who planted an Early Girl.
4. The fruits of early tomatoes are rarely very large. Their weight ranges from 0.05 kg to 0.2 kg. There are exceptions: some tomatoes can reach a size of 400 grams.
5. The yield of early varieties is quite high. Depending on the variety, you can get up to 15 kg of tomatoes per square meter from one bush. Before planting tomatoes, you should determine your planting pattern.

Taking into account these specifics, you can select an early variety of tomatoes that is suitable both in terms of taste and in terms of the ripening period. All gardeners who sow the Early Girl tomato variety will be satisfied with its characteristics.

The hybrid belongs to the early varieties. When grown in a greenhouse, the first harvest is harvested on the 95th day, and when grown in open ground - on the hundredth day.

The fruits of the “sweet girl” tomato are small – weighing about twenty grams. They have an oblong-oval shape, with thin smooth skin and a large amount of healthy dry substances in the composition. The pulp is fleshy, sweetish in taste. Tomatoes are stored well and tolerate transportation well.

To obtain large yields, it is recommended to grow the variety in greenhouses. The “sweet girl” tomato independently regulates its growth. Its fruit raceme is formed above the sixth leaf. To get a big harvest, you need to properly prepare the soil. Only in this way will the seedlings quickly take root and be able to produce large yields.

When planting seedlings, several granules of mineral fertilizer are placed in each hole. Further care consists of moderate watering, timely fertilizing, ventilation of the greenhouse and loosening the soil.

Determinant in a greenhouse: growing features

It is in greenhouse soil that it is easy and convenient to grow the Sweet Girl hybrid. With proper care and due to biological characteristics, bushes produce rich harvests.

In the northern regions, in greenhouses the plant will take up minimal space. All types of determinants are characterized by independent regulation of their growth. The fruit cluster of the plant is formed as soon as the sixth leaf appears. Low-growing tomatoes are planted in closed ground in pre-prepared holes or grooves up to fifteen centimeters deep.

Caring for vegetable crops consists of:

• moderate watering;
• applying mineral and organic fertilizers every ten days;
• ventilating the greenhouse to create a temperature in it of no more than 25 degrees above zero;
• loosening the soil after watering.

If the greenhouse and the soil in it are prepared correctly, then tomato seedlings will easily take root and produce good yields.

Advantages of the variety

The “sweet girl” cherry tomato has many positive characteristics:

1. The first harvest is harvested 95-100 days after emergence.
2. The yield of the variety is about 0.6 kg per bush. To preserve the sweet taste, the fruits are removed when fully ripe.
3. The height of the bush depends on the growing location. In flowerpots it can be no more than 50 cm, but in a greenhouse it reaches a meter.

Complex clusters form on the branches. Each of them contains up to eighteen small tomatoes. Some vegetable growers grow “sweet girl F1” tomatoes for decorative purposes: they are planted in flowerpots and placed on terraces along paths.

Preparing for sowing

Before planting, the seeds are first checked for germination by dipping them into a 5% saline solution. Seeds that are unsuitable for planting float, those that remain at the bottom are taken out and dried. To grow stronger seedlings, they need to be hardened off for 10 days; this is done as follows: put in the refrigerator at night, and kept warm during the day. On the day of sowing, the seed is soaked in “immunocytophyte” for 30 minutes, then placed in “Epin-extra” for 3 hours.

The soil is also prepared in advance; during the winter it is either taken out into the cold or brought into the warmth. Before planting, you can add a little wood ash to the soil.

Mid-season varieties

Green beans: the best varieties for open ground

Mid-season tomato varieties are those whose ripening period from germination to consumption is approximately 100 to 120 days.

Demidov

Determinate standard bush up to 65 cm high. The leaves have the appearance of potato tops. From the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of fruits, 100-110 days pass. Demidov is not a hybrid. It adapts well to any weather conditions. The bush is resistant to disease, but if it lacks moisture, it begins to suffer from blossom end rot. Fruits from 80 to 120 g. Very tasty and well stored.

Example No. 8

Note! If there is uneven moisture, the fruits may crack.

Pink Elephant

Another representative of mid-season varieties is the Pink Elephant tomato, its ripening period is 110-115 days. Bush of average height - 120-170cm. It is best to form a bush into one stem. Constantly clean up stepsons. The leaves of this variety have the appearance of a potato leaf. Already from the name it is clear that the fruits grow large, weighing 250-300 g, others reach 800 g, very tasty and fleshy. You can get up to 4 kg from a bush.

Example No. 9

For the middle band

Many gardeners in the middle zone grow low-growing varieties of tomatoes directly in their garden beds. Select tomatoes that are early ripening, resistant to infections, and require minimal care.

Alpha

Descriptions of this very early tomato indicate a peculiarity: the friendly return of a bountiful harvest. Alpha grows well in the ground in the open air, in shelters. The bush is small, up to half a meter. The leaf shape is potato-like, the inflorescences are simple, up to 6 per bush.

Tomatoes are red, almost purple in color when fully ripe. They weigh 50-70 grams, tasty and juicy. Main purpose: salads; such fruits are also good for processing into sauces and ketchup.

Irishka

The early tomato Irishka does not need to be removed. Grows in beds, suitable for tunnels and low greenhouses. The harvest comes out in 90 days.

On a spreading bush, 5-6 brushes are formed, then the growth of the stem stops. The fruits are small, dense, up to 80 grams. The variety tolerates pauses in watering well and is resistant to hot weather.

Tomatoes are suitable for long-term transportation, do not lose their attractiveness, and do not spoil.

Firewood

Many people want to get an early tomato harvest in the middle zone. A tomato with the colorful name Firewood is suitable for this: low, early ripening, compact. The fruits are slightly elongated, with a small “tongue” at the tip. Color – red. Feature of the variety: dense fruits, up to 8-10 cm long.

They are grown whole for preservation (placed upright in jars). Tomatoes store well.

Cheerful gnome

Another variety recommended for canning and pickling in whole form. It is grown in beds, in small shelters under film.

The harvest begins to produce within 90 days. The height of the bushes is 50 cm; no gartering or removal of side branches is required.

The tomatoes are elongated, dense, orange-red in color. The average weight is 60-80 grams. They note the good productivity of the Cheerful Gnome and its resistance to various diseases.

Kalinka Malinka

The Kalinka-Malinka variety is called a tomato without hassle. It is grown in the ground and planted in containers as a balcony crop.

The plant is up to 25-30 cm tall, compact and with few leaves. Tomatoes 50-60 grams, like “apples”, are suitable for salads and canning.

Those who have grown the variety note its pleasant sweetish taste. This is quite rare for early “baby” tomatoes.

Tomatoes Aztec, Raspberry Viscount, Duck, Vityaz, Metelitsa, O-la-la have proven themselves to be quite good.

Description

Belongs to early ripening varieties, ripens approximately 103-105 days after germination. The determinate type bush grows 40-50 centimeters in height. It is weakly branched, with large green leaves, and has a simple inflorescence.

The fruits are flat-round, dense, and not subject to cracking. Their weight can range from 100 to 140 grams; at the ripe stage, tomatoes turn red. They have an excellent sweet and sour taste and a characteristic aroma of tomatoes. They are distinguished by the friendly ripening of fruits, which is very popular with many summer residents. From one square meter you can get up to 7 kg of tomatoes. They are used fresh for food, in the form of salads, and do not lose their taste during processing. Suitable for making juice and sauces. The fruits can be pickled whole for the winter.

The June variety is included in the state register of the Russian Federation as suitable for cultivation in open soil and greenhouses. It can be planted throughout Russia and Ukraine, creating the necessary conditions for tomatoes, depending on climatic conditions.

Tomato "Ephemeral": description of the variety

A hybrid with early ripening, the entire period from germination to harvest is 75-85 days.

• The bushes are determinate, low, reaching a maximum height of 70 cm, compact.
• The fruits are small, weighing only 60-70 grams, they are round in shape and have an appetizing bright red color.
• The taste is excellent, the tomato is good for preparing salads and canning.
• This variety can be grown both in open ground and under film.
• It is highly transportable and can be stored for a long time due to its thick skin.

The Ephemeral tomato variety is universal in use. Due to its size and shape, it is ideal for pickling, and due to its good taste, it can be eaten raw.

You can compare the weight of Ephemera fruits with other varieties in the table below:

Read on our website: how to get a large harvest of tomatoes in open ground? How to grow a lot of delicious tomatoes all year round in greenhouses? What are the subtleties of agricultural technology for early varieties?

When to sow early varieties of tomatoes

Each group of tomatoes, in accordance with the ripening period, must be planted as seedlings at a strictly defined time. If planting dates are observed, the plants will be strong and bring a rich harvest. It is better to buy seeds from trusted producers.

From the point of view of external differences, seedlings of early varieties, including the Early Girl tomato, are distinguished by increased stem thickness and 1–2 inflorescences. The internodes are quite short, the number of full leaves is 6–8.

The time when seeds of early tomato varieties are sown should be determined in accordance with the location where the seedlings are planted and the climatic conditions of the regions.

The main nuances are:

• if the plant is to live in a cold climate, the seeds are sown before mid-March, and planting in a greenhouse must be done no later than the beginning of June;
• Seedlings are planted in open ground after fixing a positive average daily air temperature: frosts should be excluded.

You can calculate the time when to sow the seeds yourself. If the climate is not very warm, it is necessary to move the seedlings into open ground later. This means that the time of sowing seeds should be changed, moving it to the beginning of April. The first flowers on the bush can be seen no earlier than 2 months after germination.

Seeds selected for planting must be of high quality. The way to determine the most suitable specimens is simple: soak the material in a saline solution for 10 - 12 minutes. All specimens that emerge after the specified amount of time must be thrown away, because these seeds are empty. The rest should be thoroughly washed with water and prepared for planting. Sow in heated soil and cover with film.

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Low-growing tomatoes for the greenhouse

For greenhouses, low-growing tomatoes are an ideal choice. They take up less space and will not stretch upward endlessly. This makes them easier to care for!

Sanka

The early greenhouse variety does not require pinching, and the first tomatoes can be harvested already on the 90th day. It is not a hybrid, so it can be grown at home using your own seed.

Orange Princess

The variety is rightfully considered the best among mid-late greenhouse tomatoes. The yield of the bush with proper care is simply fantastic. The fruits are easily recognized by their characteristic orange skin color.

Aztec

Small bushes up to 40 cm produce equally small, but very sweet yellow fruits up to 30 g. The variety feels great not only in a greenhouse, but also in an apartment.

Ob domes

An early hybrid with high yield grows about 50 cm. Ideally, the bush is formed into three stems - this is the approach that gives maximum yield. The fruits are large, up to 200-250 g, pinkish in color.

Honey cream

An early variety up to 60 cm high produces fruits with a characteristic plum-shaped shape. Tomatoes of a uniform red color are very fleshy and tolerate long-term transportation well.

What is an Early Girl tomato?

The fruits of the Early Girl variety have a wonderful taste. They ripen in the summer, when it is very hot, and this makes them sweet and have a large amount of useful substances. These tomatoes make excellent juice. The fruit weight ranges from 50 to 200 g. The yield is high. From 1 m² you can get up to 15 kg of harvest.

Early Girl is a hybrid variety. The bushes are tall. The plant must be tied to a support. From planting seedlings to the formation of fruits, it takes about 50-60 days. The color of the fruit is bright red.

For the Urals and Siberia

In the harsh conditions of these regions, gardeners grow many varieties of low-growing tomatoes. They are usually planted in shelters, although in a good warm summer the early “babies” grow successfully in the ground.

Siberian Troika

Tomatoes bred by Siberian breeders depend little on the weather. Its fruits are elongated, similar to peppers, and bright red. They weigh up to 200-300 grams, while the bush itself grows only up to half a meter.

Shaping is not required, but some gardeners remove the lower branches up to the first cluster. The yield is higher in open beds. The tomato is very resistant to heat.

Heavyweight of Siberia

Another Siberian record holder with fruits up to 600-700 grams. The bush is of small height, 50-70 cm. During the ripening period of tomatoes, supports and a garter are needed, otherwise the plants will break.

Tomatoes are heart-shaped, fleshy, bright red in color. The variety was obtained by agro breeders and is intended for fresh consumption. It is noted that delicious juice and sauces are obtained from the fruits.

Countryman

The Zemlyak variety does not require special care (molding, pinching). Ripens together, fruits weigh 80-100 grams.

In harsh climates it produces a stable harvest every year. On average, 3-4 kg are collected per square meter of plantings. Has high immunity to diseases.

Gardeners in regions with harsh conditions for garden crops praise the Lord variety. It is valued for its tasty and fleshy fruits and its yield in any season. Plants are up to 50 cm tall, 7-8 bushes are planted per “square”. An unpretentious tomato quickly grows after planting seedlings and forms up to 6 flower clusters.

Tomatoes up to 80-100 grams, slightly oval, dense. They are often used for pickling and packing into jars for marinades.

Tomato Lord sets fruit in any season. Even in unfavorable summers, gardeners will not be left without a harvest.

Krakowiak F1

The category of standard tomatoes includes the first generation hybrid Krakowiak. In the conditions of Siberia and the Urals, it is often grown in film tunnels, since there it gives the maximum yield - up to 2 kg per bush.

It grows up to half a meter and does not require pinching. The plant does not require special care; the main thing is to grow strong seedlings and provide light to adult bushes.

Fruits with barely visible ribbing, round, with a very delicate sweetish taste. Each weight is 60-70 grams. According to the ripening period - ultra-early ripening, 75-85 days.

Growing low-growing tomatoes will not require much trouble from the summer resident. At the same time, by choosing the best and most suitable varieties for the region, you can get an early harvest of delicious tomatoes.

Hello again, my beloved readers.

Good day to everyone!! Everyone who gardens knows how important it is not to let the seeds fail, otherwise the deadlines will be missed. This year the Sweet Pepper Seeds Seeds for Siberia “Tenderness” let me down. But the Tomato Seeds of the Siberian series “Abakan Pink” had one hundred percent germination rate.

The variety in question also has excellent germination. Tomato seeds “Early Bird” Siberian series. I don’t have a greenhouse on the new site yet, so some of the tomatoes will be in greenhouses, and the rest will be planted in the ground. That’s why I bought low-growing seeds for open ground. I haven’t had to grow this variety yet. One year I was pleased with the low-growing variety Balcony Miracle. So about the seeds. Ultra-early - suits me, because our summer is short, and even the weather. the second day the snow is falling (((Does not require gartering or shaping. Super!! Well, it’s ideal for canning - you need to check this)

I sowed it on time. But I will plant it as soon as the bird cherry blossoms. The seeds are produced in the Moscow region.

Here is the number of seeds in the package.

First, soaked in gumate for a day, then germinated.

The shoots were friendly.

Time will tell everything else

In the meantime, I am satisfied with the seeds and can recommend them for sowing. I wish everyone a rich harvest next season!! Thank you all for your attention. With respect to you Tatyana

what varieties of tomatoes are grown in open ground. middle lane

Zhanna S

Wow, that's a lot of typing here! ) Every variety, and there are simply an incredibly huge variety of them! , will have its own taste in each individual area. The taste of a tomato is very interconnected with agricultural technology, soil type, water quality, etc. Try different varieties and select those that will work best in your area. They are divided according to ripening time, type of growth (short, medium, unlimited growth), color, shape and size of fruits, purpose - salad type, canning, universal... etc.

Elena Orlova

betta, bull's heart, boni m, explosion, gin, oak, pickling miracle, max, Moskvich, rocket, early-83, snowdrop, blight-resistant, Russian apple tree, Moscow ultra-early ripening

Valentine Capricorn

in general there are a lot of varieties, but it all depends on the land, YOUR WORK, whether you grow it in a greenhouse or in open ground, I really liked the hybrids with the letter F1, they are less susceptible to diseases, not everything needs to be pinched and they are not very large but not small either , SUMMER RESIDENT, NASTYA, BLAGOVEST

this is Nastya

Olga

On the bag of seeds they write for open or for greenhouses. It’s a very long list. Moreover, you can only buy what you sell

Mafiy

for the Moscow region, the best tomatoes are Magnitogorsk, 600 grams, bought in Samara, delicious tomatoes, gave to a friend, he planted them in a greenhouse in a tall house, the tomatoes were also delicious, they were of different colors, yellow, pink, purple, incredible deliciousness, they grow there in the steppe, and they grow up to 600 grams here and there is still plenty of water, so your friend will not be overjoyed

Elena Lebedeva (Gerchu)

There are many varieties, you need to know what (canning, juice, salad) you need tomatoes for. I liked Valentina - cream, medium size.

Description of tomato Rally f1 and agricultural technology for cultivating the hybrid

The Rally tomato belongs to the group of early ripening hybrids. The variety is adapted for cultivation in open ground conditions in the southern regions of the country, the Volga region. For the middle zone, cultivation in greenhouses is recommended. Large fruits have excellent taste and tolerate transportation well.

Advantages of the variety

Rally f1 tomatoes are first generation hybrids. The super early variety begins to bear fruit 2 months after the seeds emerge. The culture is popular among vegetable growers due to the ability to obtain early produce.

During the growing season, tall branched bushes with abundant foliage of a dark emerald color are formed. Strong shoots can reach 0.6-0.75 m. The plant requires regular removal of stepsons and garters to supports or trellises.

The first peduncle is formed at the level of 4-5 permanent leaves. The ovaries are collected in racemose inflorescences of 5-6 flowers. The characteristics and description of the variety indicate the high productivity of the crop.

• Dense tomato fruits of rich red color.
• With a horizontal cut, up to 5-6 chambers with seeds are observed.
• Ripe tomatoes are round, slightly flattened.
• The weight of the fruit reaches 250-300 g.

The first tomatoes ripen in mid-June, but harvesting is delayed for a month. It is recommended to pick the fruits as they ripen. In cooking, tomatoes are used fresh. They are not suitable for canning due to their large size.

With the open growing method, 7.5-8 kg of fruits are collected from 1 m². In greenhouse conditions, the yield reaches 12 kg.

The description of the fruit indicates their density and resistance to cracking. Ripe tomatoes can withstand transportation over long distances.

For the Rally f1 tomato, the description indicates the immunity of the crop, resistance to late blight and fusarium. These tomatoes are not affected by tobacco mosaic virus, nematodes and brown spot.

Cultivation technique

When growing this variety, you must follow the first rule, which obliges you to select the best predecessors for the crop. When organizing crop rotation, preference is given to cucumbers, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, and parsley.

One of the best ways to grow this hybrid tomato is to sow seeds into seedlings. To do this, at home, seeds are planted in prepared and moistened soil. You can use containers or individual pots for this purpose.

After the formation of 2 true leaves, the plants are picked. Planting material is transferred into open or closed ground into prepared holes. During the growing season, monitor the moisture level. The plants are hilled up and periodically fertilized with complex preparations according to the manufacturer’s scheme.

To increase the yield, it is recommended to mulch the soil with grass and special black fiber. This event allows you to maintain the balance of air and moisture near the root system.

Recommendations and opinions of vegetable growers

Reviews from gardeners growing the Rally hybrid indicate the high yield of the crop, excellent taste of large fruits, and the ability to be transported over long distances due to its dense skin.

Serafima Frolova, 59 years old, Cheboksary:

“I’ve been growing tomatoes in my summer cottage for many years. I am fond of tall varieties, since the conditions are specially created for this

The Rally variety attracted attention (except for the ability to form a tall bush) due to its large fruits. The fruits are juicy and soft, with thick skin, very aromatic, and a pleasure to pick from the bush. They are not suitable for whole canning, but they can be used for salad or other dishes."

They are not suitable for whole canning, but they can be used for salad or other dishes.”

Pavel Bogomolov, 62 years old, Astrakhan:

“On the recommendation of neighbors, I purchased the seeds of the Rally hybrid. The variety pleasantly surprised me with the ability to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse, high yield, and ease of care. A plant has formed, the appearance and characteristics of which are the same as in the packaging photo. The fruits are very large, juicy, and pleasant to the taste.”

Reviews from gardeners

The variety is popular among experienced and novice farmers due to its early ripening, taste of fruits and ease of care. Here are some reviews about Early Girl:

Vasilisa, Yaroslavl region: “For the last 3 years I have been growing only early varieties of tomatoes. I tried many varieties, but in the end I preferred the Early Girl. The fruits ripen quickly, bright red, as in the photo, and at the same time tasty and aromatic.”

Roman, Kostroma region: “A lot of effort and time was spent fighting late blight, which resulted in losses in the harvest. Two years ago, on the advice of friends, I decided to plant the Early Girl variety. Now I am completely calm about the harvest, since I collect it before the disease develops.”

Victoria, Tver region: “I heard a lot of good things about the Early Girl variety of tomatoes, so I decided to plant them myself. Indeed, the fruits ripen quickly, and with proper care the plants are not afraid of diseases.”

How to pollinate tomatoes correctly

Without pollination there will be no harvest. In a greenhouse, the requirements that help the plant to pollinate and form fruits are not always met. In order for a crop to successfully form fruit ovaries, it requires special conditions.

Flowering and pollination characteristics of tomatoes

Tomatoes in a greenhouse bloom and pollinate only if the following conditions are met:

• Watering the bushes is done only at the root;
• the soil is moistened infrequently, but abundantly (2 times a week, 3 liters of water per plant);
• loosening is carried out at least 2 times a month;
• after each watering, the soil is mulched with peat or humus;
• air humidity is not lower than 60% and not higher than 75%;
• the air temperature in the greenhouse is not lower than +18 and not higher than +30 ° C.

Growing tomatoes

The crop is grown by seedlings. To do this, in early to mid-March, tomato seeds are sown in seedling boxes, deepening them 2 cm. After a week, shoots appear. The dive is carried out when the second true leaf appears.

According to reviews, the “sweet girl” tomato is grown at a temperature of about 22 degrees. A week before planting, the seedlings are hardened by taking them outside for an hour, gradually increasing the time.

When planting ready-made plants, it is necessary to take into account the planting pattern - no more than four bushes per square meter. There is no need to regulate the growth of the bush - determinate species cope with this task on their own.

To protect plants from diseases and pests, it is necessary to use chemicals as preventative measures. They protect plants from the early development of diseases, and also prevent the appearance of pests on the bushes.

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Low-growing varieties of tomatoes for open ground, greenhouses, balconies: features

Tomato seeds of low-growing varieties are considered one of the most popular. These varieties of tomatoes are grown in almost every summer cottage, and this is not surprising: the plants not only produce good yields, but also require less labor-intensive care than their tall counterparts.

Today we will talk about the advantages of cultivating low-growing varieties of tomatoes and will help beginning gardeners with the choice of seed material for this variety of crop.

Planting and care

Seedlings are transplanted to the beds after 55-60 days. They are placed spaciously - 3 bushes per 1 m2. The distance in a row is 50 cm, between trenches is 60 cm. Care features:

• fertilizing during flowering, setting, ripening;
• watering with warm water at the root;
• leading in 1-2 shoots.

Mid-season / Tall

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Mid-season / Tall

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Medium early/Tall

Methods of artificial pollination

Pollination of tomatoes is carried out in the morning, as pollen ripens at night. This is done in the following ways:

1. For artificial pollination, improvised means are used - brushes, toothbrushes or cotton balls. This method is extremely simple - brush or tassel one flower at a time, then transfer the pollen to another inflorescence. When using a toothbrush, bring it to one flower and gently move it inside the bud, then place it over the next bud and do the same. As a result, pollen falls inward.
2. A directed air stream is well suited for the pollination process. To create an artificial flow of oxygen, use a fan or hair dryer. Sometimes gardeners simply shake the bushes so that pollen flies from one bud to another. The artificial wind should not be strong: otherwise the pollen will scatter throughout the greenhouse and fall to the ground. Place the air source as far away from the flowers as possible. However, it should not be hot.
3. The procedure for shaking the bushes is performed as quickly as possible. To obtain strong ovaries that guarantee a harvest, lightly tap the stem, shake the plant, and the pollen will fall onto the pistil. And if your bushes are tied up, then it is better to knock not on the stem, but on the trellis, in order to minimize contact with the plant.

Sometimes artificial pollination alone is not enough. The crop produces few ovaries under natural growing conditions, and as a result, the yield decreases. Some drugs are used to stimulate the pollination process:

1. "Ovary". This is a ready-made stimulator of fruit formation, a universal and environmentally friendly product.
2. "Bud". Accelerates the formation of fruits, contains sodium salt, which stimulates the development of bushes. The composition includes manganese, boron and copper. Soaking seeds and treating plants before sowing reduces the number of empty flowers and accelerates the growth of young shoots.
3. "Gibberros". Biologically based crop growth regulator. Increases the number of ovaries, stimulates the development of tomatoes, increases the speed of crop ripening and provides immunity to diseases. Plants are sprayed with the drug, and “Gibberros” is also used to soak seeds before sowing.
4. Boric acid". Dissolve 10 g of powder in a bucket of hot water. Stir the solution and cool to a temperature of +25 °C. Pour into a container and spray the already pollinated plant.
5. "Tomaton". Fruiting stimulator. Used in greenhouses, hotbeds or open ground under different climatic conditions. The drug contains auxin, which promotes the supply of nutrients to the root system and reduces the growth of lateral stems. The yield level increases by approximately 20-40%, depending on growing conditions and the availability of proper care. The harvest ripens 7-12 days earlier.

Timely pollination will increase the volume of the harvest and prevent deformation of the fruit. Carrying out the procedure manually requires care: the ovaries of tomatoes are fragile and tender and break easily.

How to grow

The variety loves soil rich in organic matter. Therefore, before planting seedlings or seeds, add organic compost to the soil. This will make it easier to care for the plants and allow them to develop well.

The ideal soil for the Early Girl variety is slightly acidic.

Sowing tomato

Before sowing, grains are selected to identify low-quality specimens. To do this, planting material is immersed in a saline solution for 10–15 minutes. Floated seeds are unsuitable for planting.

In regions with cool climates, tomatoes are grown in seedlings. Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in the first 2 weeks of March. Inflorescences appear approximately 2 months after the first shoots. The grown bushes are transplanted into a greenhouse or greenhouse before the end of May.

If seedlings are planted in open ground, they exclude the possibility of frost and be sure to use covering material. The seedlings are planted in a sunny place and covered with special material or film.

Seedlings are immersed in the soil up to more than half the trunk. This way the root system will take more nutrients from the soil.

Pollination of tomato

The Early Girl variety does not pollinate on its own, so gardeners resort to artificial or natural methods.

Natural way of pollination:

• in windy weather, open the greenhouse to create a draft;
• Honey plants are planted between crop bushes to attract pollinating insects;
• flowers in pots are placed in the greenhouse - marigolds and basil have a good effect on the taste of future fruits;
• hives are installed (mainly in large greenhouses). This increases the yield by 30–35%.

Artificial method of pollination:

• with a brush - it is passed over the inflorescences, transferring pollen between them. They also use a toothbrush;
• shaking - each plant is held by the stem and gently shaken. This is how pollen is transferred and fertilizes the inflorescences. If the seedlings are tied up, then it is enough to lightly knock on the trellis;
• fan - the switched-on device is carried between the rows, directing the air flow to the plants, thus creating an artificial wind and pollinating the seedlings.

Determining the time of pollination is not difficult - pay attention to the inflorescences. In the Early Girl variety, the pollinated flowers have petals curled back. If such a phenomenon is not observed, and natural methods of pollination do not help, artificial methods are used.

After the procedure, the bushes are sprayed with water from a hand sprayer or simply watered.