Tomato Gina - characteristics, description of the variety, photos and reviews

Briefly about the main thing: description of the Gina tomato

Gina tomatoes differ from other varieties in the following properties:

• determinate plant up to 60 cm high in open ground, 80 cm in a greenhouse;
• 3 strong stems that can bear large fruits;
• an average number of leaf blades with a soft, terry structure and dark green color;
• after the 9th leaf a brush is formed that bears fruit, then the ovaries appear after 1-2 leaves;
• each cluster bears 4-5 fruits;
• each fruit weighs on average 250 g, but there are large sizes up to 300 g;
• tomatoes have a bright red color, durable skin, fleshy structure, and increased juiciness;
• From the moment of planting until the fruit appears, 110-120 days pass.

Gardeners should understand that Gina is not a hybrid. This is a varietal species, so you can collect the seeds yourself to sow them next year. Productivity and taste will be preserved.

Pest and disease control

There is no need to apply special measures to combat diseases. It is enough to carry out a single treatment with fungicides a week or immediately after transplanting Gina TST tomatoes into the greenhouse. To do this, use any effective drug:

• "Maksim";
• "Fundazol";
• "Profit";
• "Topaz";
• Bordeaux mixture.

Home remedies (soap-ash solutions, infusion of onion peels, chili peppers, garlic) and insecticides help cope with insects:

• "Aktellik";
• "Decis";
• "Spark";
• "Karbofos";
• "Fitoverm".

Important! Treatment is carried out late in the evening, in the absence of precipitation and strong wind (if the bushes grow in an open garden bed). Tomatoes can not be collected immediately, but several days after the last treatment.

Productivity

The variety has a high degree of productivity:

• each bush bears up to 3 kg of fruit;
• from 1 sq. m. you can remove up to 10 kg of tomatoes.

In a greenhouse, yields are better due to increased levels of heat and moisture.

Advantages and disadvantages

The table shows the positive and negative aspects of the Gina tomato.

The table shows that the variety has virtually no disadvantages.

Harvesting and processing

Gina tomatoes are harvested as the crop ripens. It is not worth keeping them on plants for a long time, so as not to overripe them. After harvesting, the tomatoes can be processed or eaten. Slightly unripe fruits are collected for sale.

The purpose of the harvest is universal. Juicy tomatoes are often used in summer salads or simply eaten fresh, straight from the garden. They are incredibly tasty, sweet, and healthy. You can also use the harvest to prepare winter preparations (salads, sauces, juice, borscht dressings).

Gina tomatoes are harvested as the crop ripens.

Interesting!

The whole Gina tomato is usually not canned due to its rather large fruits. But this is possible; they usually do not crack in jars, since the skin of the Gina variety is strong, unlike the Gina TST hybrid.

In which regions of Russia can Gina tomato be grown?

The Gina variety is hardy, so it is suitable for cultivation throughout Russia. But for different regions there are certain growing rules, if followed, you can get an acceptable harvest.

Ural

In this region, Gina tomatoes can be grown outdoors, but periodic fertilization is required. The soil in these places is less black soil than in other regions. The quality of the harvest is maintained at 7-10 kg per square meter. m.

Siberia

Growing Gina tomatoes is also possible in this region. However, when planting in greenhouses, the harvest will be better, up to 9-10 kg per bush. This is especially true in areas where summers are cool or cold.

Moscow region and central Russia

In this area, tomatoes are planted by summer residents and large private farms. The harvest here is large, pests rarely appear. Therefore, the Gina variety is grown everywhere in open ground or in greenhouses.

Southern regions of Russia

In the southern regions, the soil is fertile and chernozem, so it practically does not require fertilization. The bushes grow quickly, the harvest can be obtained 110 days after planting the seedlings. The fruits are large, at least 200 g. They are juicy and bright red. Since there is a lot of sun, it is not recommended to grow this variety in a greenhouse. It can burn the leaves in them.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

Planting in open ground differs from planting in a greenhouse only in time; all other procedures are carried out similarly. Growing Gina tomatoes in open ground is more suitable for the southern regions. To do this, planting is carried out both by seedlings and without seedlings.

Seedless method

In addition to the seedling method of growing tomatoes, there is a non-seedling method. With this method, the seeds are planted directly into the soil or greenhouse. The right time to sow seeds is spring or early summer.

To sow using this method, furrows (25-30 cm in length) are made in the soil. Ash and fertilizer are poured onto the bottom of the furrow, and turf soil is placed on top. Before adding seeds to the soil, it must be watered with settled water.

Holes 2-3 cm deep are made in the furrows. 3-4 seeds are placed in the hole and sprinkled with earth. To protect against drying out and weeds, the holes are covered with straw, and to protect against frost - with film.

Planting tomato seeds

When sown with seeds, Gina retains its properties with each new planting. The external and internal characteristics and taste characteristics of tomatoes do not change. If the gardener has chosen to grow bushes using seeds, they need to be prepared in stages:

• prepare a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate);
• put seeds in it, soaking for 15 minutes;
• the seeds are washed;
• put in filtered water, adding a small amount of Epin or Kornevin to stimulate the formation of roots;
• taken out of the water and placed on a towel.

There is no need to dry the seeds too much. If they become dry, seedlings may not form.

Sowing seedlings

Pre-prepare glass or plastic containers with lids. If there are no lids, use plastic film. A nutrient mixture consisting of peat and sand is placed in one container. Then the actions are carried out in stages:

• the seeds are placed on the ground, sprinkled with a small layer of soil 1 mm thick;
• There should be a distance of at least 3 cm between each seed;
• cover with a lid or film in which small holes are made (this will prevent the growth of fungus due to excessive humidity);
• in the formed mini-greenhouse the temperature regime is set to 22-24 degrees;
• containers are placed under diffused sunlight;
• periodically spray the soil with a spray bottle;
• Ventilate the greenhouse daily for 1 hour.

Decomposed seeds
In such conditions, seedlings should exist until sprouts with at least 2 leaves are formed.

Hardening, picking seedlings

When seedlings form, primary hardening is carried out. The lid or plastic wrap is removed daily. At first, the procedure time should be 30 minutes, the next day it is increased to 1 hour. The duration of hardening is gradually increased until it reaches a whole day.

At this stage, the seedlings become crowded in a common container. Therefore, you need to make a pick. This procedure is intended to separate seedlings into individual pots. Since the roots of young plants are thin and delicate, it is not recommended to separate them from the soil. Picking is carried out in stages:

• Using a small spatula, separate the seedling along with the surrounding soil, removing it entirely;
• transplanted into an individual container, where peat and sand were previously added;
• continue daily hardening.

In warm weather, further hardening can be carried out. The seedlings are taken outside, gradually increasing the time period. If it gets cold outside, it is better to keep it indoors.

Landing in the ground

When the seedlings become stronger, they need to be transplanted into open ground or a greenhouse. They do this according to the following rules:

• lightly water the soil to soften it;
• take out the seedling bush along with a ball of soil so as not to damage the root system;
• placed vertically in the ground, lightly sprinkled with earth;
• The soil does not need to be compacted; it must allow air and moisture to pass through, so it is periodically loosened.

In order for the nutritious soil and soil to connect, you need to water. For the next 2-3 days, the tomato planting is not watered. Next, carry out standard care measures as for adult plants.

Planting tomatoes with seedlings

Many gardeners prefer not to plant tomatoes with seeds; they are put off by the length and complexity of the process. Not all of them can sprout due to poor quality or improper care. But by planting seedlings, you can almost guarantee a large harvest of Gina tomatoes.

Preparing seedlings

In order for seedlings to grow successfully and develop properly, they do not use store-bought soil, but mix it with their own hands. To make a fertile soil mixture you need to take:

• 2 parts peat;
• 1 part humus;
• a small amount of sand.

To make the seedlings grow more actively, you can add a little fertilizer. Ash, urea, superphosphate help. It is added in small quantities so as not to burn the roots. Seedlings are placed in a prepared container with nutrient soil, sprinkled with a little soil. It should remain loose, allowing air and water to pass through. The seedlings are placed under diffused sunlight and the soil is periodically sprayed with water from a spray bottle. Greenhouse conditions are not required for seedlings of the Gina variety.

Rules for planting in open ground

It is permissible to plant seedlings in open ground if they have achieved the following characteristics:

• the height from the root collars should be at least 25 cm;
• at least 6 true leaves must grow on the stem;
• The first buds appear.

The seedlings are ready for planting.
If there are a lot of seedlings, you can throw away the bushes that turned out to be defective. Next, the transplant is performed according to the rules :

• check the acidity of the soil, if it is below 6, add dolomite flour - a natural deoxidizer;
• after a few days, 1 tablespoon of ash or a mixture of humus and superphosphate is added to each well (the soil and the added substrate are mixed so as not to create a high concentration);
• disinfect the soil from fungi and bacteria using the drug Trichocin, which is added 1 tablet to each well;
• the seedling is watered and pulled out of the pot along with the earth;
• install in the prepared hole, deepening it a little, tilting it to the side;
• add a small amount of soil, compact it slightly, maintaining looseness.

To achieve high yields, tomatoes are planted in different places every year. For example, they will feel good in an area where legumes or cabbage were previously grown.

Care

After planting the variety in open ground, high-quality care is required, otherwise the Gina tomatoes will turn out to be too small or may not grow at all. It is recommended to use mulching, bush formation and fertilizing.

Mulching

An important procedure for maintaining moisture in the soil. Also, thanks to mulching, weeds practically do not grow around the tomatoes, so the soil will be saturated with useful substances. It is enough to use ordinary hay as mulch for the Gina variety. It is distributed around the bushes in an even layer.

Bush formation and pinching

The variety is considered unpretentious; during the growth process it does not require the formation of a bush and pinching. Therefore, even an inexperienced gardener can grow it.

Top dressing

The plant loves organic and mineral fertilizers applied according to the rules.

1. Ammonium nitrate. Add 15 g of substance to 10 liters of water. Add 1 liter of product to each well. Fertilizing is carried out 2 weeks after planting seedlings in open ground.
2. Manure. Add 1 liter of manure to 10 liters of water. The resulting liquid is infused for 10 days. Then add another 10 liters of water. Apply 1 liter of fertilizer to each bush.
3. Complex mineral fertilizers. Use products that contain potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen. Fertilizer is added to the soil 3 weeks after planting.

Fertilizer should always be applied to open ground, even if it is nutritious and contains many useful substances. The harvest will persist even on poor soil, but the fruits may be small.

Reviews

Antonina Ivanovna

I sowed the Gina tomato directly into the ground, since I didn’t have enough time to grow it on the windowsill; this method turned out to be the most convenient. The first harvest pleased with its size. The average fruit weight reached 250 grams. Tomatoes are very tasty, with a characteristic aroma.

OlegMas

Last February I went to the store to buy seeds and they recommended the Gina variety. According to the characteristics, the tomato seemed very good, so I decided to find out whether the description matched or not. The bush has grown lush. To make it easier to collect fruit, I tied it up. The harvest turned out to be very good, the harvest lasted until October, which was very pleasing. This year I will definitely plant this variety in my garden.