Description and characteristics of the Bulgarian challah tomato variety, reviews, photos
The original name of the tomato is Bulgarian Hala .
Mid-season, tall, high-yielding, large-fruited variety. In the middle zone it is recommended to grow in a greenhouse.
Bush of indeterminate type, 1.6-1.8 meters high. The best result was obtained when forming a plant with 2 stems. Requires a garter to a strong support.
Basic qualities of fruits
photo author Natalya Ananyeva
The fruits are flat-round, large, large-ribbed, pink in color at maturity, weighing 300-700 grams, fleshy, sweet, very tasty. There are practically no seeds in them. These tomatoes are ideal for fresh consumption; they are also suitable for making juices and sauces.
In some catalogs this variety is found under the name Bulgarian snake, Bulgarian dragon.
Features of cultivation, planting and care
photo author Valentina Ulyanova
We recommend sowing the seeds of this tomato variety for seedlings 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. It is recommended to place up to 3 plants per meter of land.
Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.
When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, we recommend installing a drip irrigation system - this will save your time and effort, as well as increase plant productivity and reduce the risk of late blight.
If you grew Bulgarian Hala tomatoes, please write how you liked them. What was the yield and taste of the fruit under your conditions? Will you grow them again? If possible, attach a photo of these tomatoes to your review. Thank you!
Your reviews of the Bulgarian challah tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.
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Not only professional gardeners can get huge yields of tomatoes. With Bulgarian challah, even beginners can achieve an abundance of tomatoes on their plot.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse, Open ground | Mid-season | Pink | Large | Variety | Flat-round |
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When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, we recommend installing a drip irrigation system - this will save your time and effort, as well as increase plant productivity and reduce the risk of late blight.
This is a natural variety of tomato. Therefore, we recommend taking seeds from a ripe fruit and using them for planting in subsequent seasons.
If you grew Bulgarian Hala tomatoes, please write how you liked them. What was the yield and taste of the fruit under your conditions? Will you grow them again? If possible, attach a photo of these tomatoes to your review. Thank you!
Your reviews of the Bulgarian challah tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.
Planting and care
Seedlings are transplanted into beds in May - early June. Compost, superphosphate and potassium salt are first added to the soil. The holes are placed at a distance of 60 cm, no more than 3 bushes are placed per 1 m.
- watering at the root - 3 liters per bush;
- loosening;
- feeding with minerals and organic matter;
- formation into 2 stems.
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In Bulgaria, rarely is any national dish prepared without tomatoes. The country's climate is favorable for growing this crop and selecting new varieties with good taste.
In Russia, Bulgarian tomatoes are valued for their taste and yield.
One of these varieties is called “Bulgarian Challah”.
Features of agricultural technology
Tomatoes are grown according to the standard seedling method. The recommended time for sowing is March. The beginning or end of the month depends on the method of further growing the crop. In the middle zone, seedlings are planted in an open garden bed in early June, and in a greenhouse in the first half of May. Keep in mind that young greenery needs 60-65 days from the moment shoots emerge (the phase of 6-7 leaves and at least one flower cluster). By this time, it will have time to grow and become stronger enough to take root in a permanent place.
Advice. Place 4-5 bushes per 1 square. m. Form each into 2-3 stems. In the future, regularly clean the stem from the stepsons to the first brush.
Description of the Bulgarian Hala variety
Each variety has its own characteristics, which should be familiarized with before choosing varieties for planting.
bush is tall (from 160cm to 180cm) with a developed root system, formed into two to three stems.
The fruits have features characteristic of this variety:
- large size;
- weight from 300g to 800g;
- pink colour;
- round shape, slightly flattened on top;
- the surface is uneven, ribbed;
- the skin is dense;
- taste sweet;
- fleshiness (the pulp can be compared with the pulp of a watermelon), juiciness;
- in a brush up to 4 fruits;
- taste qualities are preserved for 3-5 weeks (stable);
- tolerate transportation well;
- There are almost no seeds.
Detailed description of the variety
The Emerald standard tomato was bred by breeders of the Semyon Altai agricultural company (Barnaul). The variety has been listed in the State Register since 2010. From the name it is clear that the plant has a standard type of stem. The leaves are small and dark.
The peculiarity of a tomato is the color of the fruit. As it ripens, it changes from the usual green with a dark spot to a bright emerald green. Tomatoes have medium firm flesh. Its taste is sweet, almost fruity. This is not found in red or pink tomatoes. The berry contains a high proportion of vitamins and microelements, and the harvest is also very fragrant.
Attention! The tomato is approved for cultivation in all agricultural regions of the country, in open or film-protected soil.
According to ripening time | By type of growth | By type of use | By growing method | Fruit weight (g) | Productivity (kg/m2) | Fetal characteristics |
| Mid-ripe (105-115 days) | Determinant (0.8-1.2 m) | Universal | Universal | About 110 | About 10 for any landing method | Emerald green color, flat-round or spherical, slightly ribbed, from 6 nests |
Growing seedlings
Prepared material is the key to strong and healthy seedlings.
Soil preparation:
- Soil material can be purchased at a specialized store, paying attention to the manufacturer. Soil mixtures with added peat are suitable for tomatoes. The content of microelements, this is important , should not be more than 400 milligrams per liter (a larger amount stimulates the growth of green mass, and fewer brushes will form).
- Preparing soil mixture at home: mix equal parts of good quality humus, sand (river) or sawdust, garden or forest soil. Treat sawdust with urea solution (10 g per liter of water). Stir the mixture well and heat in a water bath for about two hours.
Seed preparation . Before use, disinfect the seeds in potassium permanganate (a slightly pink solution) for 20 minutes, rinse in running water, and dry. Floating seeds are not suitable for planting.
Germination of seeds . It is better to plant already sprouted seeds for seedlings: wet a paper or cotton napkin with water, place it on a saucer, place the seeds on it, cover the top with a damp cloth, and put it in a bag. Place the bag in a warm place, after 3-4 days the seeds will germinate. Do not allow the wipes to dry out.
Planting seeds. The soil is distributed into containers and watered. A seed is placed in small depressions (1-2cm) and covered with earth, the containers are covered with film and placed in a warm place. After the seedlings emerge, place the containers on the windowsill and remove the film.
Seedling care:
- temperature regime – about 25°;
- regular watering;
- carrying out fertilizing;
- illumination of plants (if necessary);
- hardening (a week before transplanting, open the windows, take the seedlings out onto the balcony, veranda).
It is recommended to plant Bulgarian Hala tomato seedlings with a distance of 60-70 cm between the bushes, so as not to thicken the plantings.
Feeding seedlings:
- the first feeding - the appearance of the first leaves (real ones), the second - two weeks after the dive, the last - ten days before planting;
- fertilizer composition: urea (1g), potassium sulfate (3g), superphosphate (8g), water (2 liters).
You can use ready-made compounds to fertilize seedlings.
Features of cultivation and storage
Seeds for seedlings are sown in the 1st-2nd decade of March. Fertile soil is enriched with compost and ash, peat and sand are added. Features of sowing and care:
- seeds are planted to a depth of 1.5 cm and watered;
- cover with film and leave at 24 ° C until germination;
- hardened at 15°C for a week;
- irrigate with a spray bottle;
- pick at 2 leaves and fertilize with “Strong” after 15 days.
Ripe tomatoes can be stored for up to 2-2.5 weeks in a cool place without losing their properties.
Features of growing Bulgarian Hala tomato
After planting seedlings in the ground or greenhouse, further care consists of the following activities:
- Loosening the soil after watering and rains.
- Hilling up bushes (1 hilling - 9-11 days after planting seedlings, 2 hilling - 16-20 days after the first).
- Removing weeds.
- Regular watering (watering is best done in the afternoon).
- Application of mineral fertilizers.
- The bush grows up to two meters, so when choosing a planting site, you should take this fact into account so that the plant does not disturb its neighbors and receives enough lighting.
- To grow tall varieties, you need a high greenhouse.
- Requires garter several times (the garter material should not damage the stem).
- Pruning and removal of foliage is mandatory. If you do not remove the shoots and leaves, then a large number of unnecessary shoots will grow, the bush will grow too much, and there will be few ovaries. Advice! It is better to pluck and remove leaves in sunny weather (cuts dry out faster).
- After the last flower cluster has formed, the top is pinched off and 3 leaves are left above the cluster.
- If the leaves turn yellow, you need to fertilize with sodium sulfate.
- Ripening time is 111-125 days from the moment of sowing the seeds.
Disease resistance
Bulgarian Hala is resistant to diseases, but preventive measures must be taken so that the plant grows healthy and in a favorable environment.
Prevention of tomato diseases:
- watering only at the roots;
- ventilate the greenhouse, avoid overmoistening;
- remove clusters that have stopped bearing fruit and yellow leaves;
- preventive treatment of plants against late blight with special preparations or copper sulfate solution;
- treatment of the greenhouse against late blight (in the spring, before planting, or in the fall after harvesting);
- spring or autumn soil treatment against fungal diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages of Bulgarian Hala tomato
The variety, like any other, has its own characteristics, disadvantages and advantages over other varieties:
- taste qualities of tomatoes: tasty, sweet, juicy, meaty;
- large fruit size;
- high content of sugar, vitamins, lycopene in fruits and their low acidity;
- high productivity;
- tomatoes are excellent fresh in various dishes, in tomato juice;
- average ripening time;
- efficient use of planting area due to high growth;
- disease resistance.
The disadvantages of this variety include the need for pinching and gartering.
