Description of orange tomato Charm and general characteristics of the plant

Taste qualities of fruits

Charming tomatoes are classified as mid-season varieties, which means that the first harvest appears 110 - 120 days after sowing the seeds. The fruits are not large, weighing 100 - 130g, have a round shape and a dense, smooth orange skin. The pulp of tomatoes is juicy and sweet with a small number of small seeds. Description of tomatoes Charm is fully confirmed by photos of gardeners who have already grown this variety.

The fruits contain up to 3 mg of beta-carotene, which is significantly more than in red-fruited varieties. To preserve all the vitamins, it is recommended to consume tomatoes fresh. However, they are also suitable for whole-fruit canning. And in combination with other varieties of tomatoes, the marinade acquires a special taste. Charm tomatoes are also used for making juices. But for these purposes it is better to choose very ripe fruits. Then the juice will turn out to be a rich orange color with a pronounced aroma and sweet taste.

Variety care

To obtain tasty fruits, proper care cannot be neglected. It is as follows:

1. Elimination of all branches, shoots at the top of the first branch on which fruits are formed.
2. Massive supports are required, with the intention that the plant remains intact under the weight of the fruit. you can use very little. For garters you need durable, strong material.
3. Carrying out watering almost the root.
4. Systematic introduction of nutrients and minerals into the soil.
5. Carrying out prevention with copper and sulfur despite the appearance of fungi.
6. Periodic removal of weeds, loosening the soil.

The current variety significantly distinguishes itself from the rest by its high immunity to most diseases characteristic of (types of this vegetable crop.

The Charm variety is one of the best hybrids obtained by breeders. Alcohol has a lot of positive properties and has high protective properties, which allows you to grow it in any area and get excellent eggs. At the same time, tomatoes of this variety are unpretentious in care. Escapism consists of ordinary manipulations: watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, cleaning the soil and timely removal of excess branches. Even a novice vegetable grower can cope with this.

Pros and cons of the tomato variety Charm

According to the description and characteristics of Charming tomatoes, we can highlight some advantages over other varieties:

• high productivity;
• variety resistance to drought and early autumn frosts;
• immunity to common diseases: cladosporiosis, tobacco mosaic virus, alternaria and bacteriosis;
• fruits with a strong and smooth skin have a sweet, aromatic pulp.

As for the minuses, gardeners do not note any significant negative traits in this variety of tomatoes.

Varietal characteristics

The yield is plentiful and increases with timely fertilizing. Ripening is extended, which allows you to enjoy tomatoes from August to September. With proper care, each tomato bush of the Charming variety produces 2.5 - 3.5 kg of tasty marketable fruits. From one sq. m. of land produces a harvest of 8 - 10 kg.

The Charming variety is resistant to viruses:

• tobacco mosaic;
• Alternaria;
• VTM;
• cladosporiosis.

The yield of tomatoes is affected by:

• regularity and moderation of feeding;
• weather conditions, absence of droughts, frosts;
• thorough, careful watering;
• preventive treatment against fungi and pests;
• timely weeding, loosening;
• pinching side shoots;
• reliability of supports, correct garter.

Pros and cons of the variety

Tomatoes have an interesting color: they are not red, like most representatives of the species, but a rich orange color.

Advantages of tomatoes Charm:

1. Increased resistance to heat and lack of moisture.
2. Resistance to sudden drops in temperature while maintaining the ability to form new fruits.
3. Unpretentiousness to agrotechnical processes.
4. High, abundant yield, spread over 2 months.
5. The seeds do not require pre-sowing treatment, which greatly simplifies planting.
6. Natural immunity against common viruses.
7. Possibility of planting seeds under film in containers or open ground.

Gardeners have practically no drawbacks to the variety Fascination, except that some do not like that the fruits are small: others are happy with this.

Agricultural technology tomato Charm

To grow strong and viable tomato seedlings, you need to adhere to the rules of agricultural technology. The correct choice of soil, timely picking of plants, moderate watering and fertilizing are important components for obtaining a good harvest.

Growing seedlings

The process of growing tomato seedlings The charm begins with choosing the right material for planting. This could be soil purchased at a specialty store, or soil from the garden.

Important! When using soil from the garden, it must be calcined in an oven. This will protect the seedlings from fungal diseases.

Planting tomatoes can be divided into several stages:

1. You need to buy seeds and be sure to pay attention to the expiration date. If they are older than two years, then there is a high probability that seedlings will not appear.
2. Place the seeds in a small glass and fill them with water at room temperature. After an hour, see which seeds have flared up and remove them: they are definitely not suitable for planting.
3. Pour the soil into previously prepared containers. Water the soil well, make holes 1.5 cm deep and place seeds in them.
4. After planting, cover the container with cling film and place in a warm, sunny place until the first shoots. When the first leaves appear, remove the film.
5. As soon as 4 - 5 leaves appear on the sprouts, you need to make a pick - plant the seedlings in separate pots or a common container according to the 10x10 pattern.

Planting in a permanent place (in open ground or a greenhouse) is best done in the middle or end of May to avoid the return of frost.

Landing rules

To transplant tomatoes into open ground or a greenhouse, you need to prepare the soil in advance. In the fall, you should dig up the soil to a depth of 30 cm and add organic fertilizers. And in the spring, after the snow melts, use mineral fertilizer.

A few days before planting the plants, it is recommended to dig up the soil again to a depth of 20 - 25 cm. It is better to replant tomatoes in a permanent place on a cloudy day or in the evening, so that the sun's rays do not burn the leaves of the seedlings.

Before planting, you should thoroughly moisten the soil in the pots in which the sprouts are located. This will help you remove the plants easily and not damage the root system. In open ground, the depth of the holes should be 10 - 15 cm, and in a greenhouse no more than 20 - 25 cm. The recommended planting pattern is 80x60. After planting all the seedlings, you need to water the soil and cover the plants with film at night for 3 - 4 days to protect the young bushes from frost.

Important! To plant tomatoes in open ground, it is better to choose a place where carrots, onions or cucumbers previously grew.

Watering and fertilizing

After transplanting, you need to wait 5 - 7 days for the plants to get used to the new place. Then water the tomatoes and then water them 1-2 times a week, following some rules:

1. Do not allow water to get on the leaves.
2. It is not recommended to water plants with a hose. It is better to fill several containers with water in advance so that it heats up and settles.
3. Watering should be done early in the morning, before the onset of extreme heat, or in the evening.

During the growth period for Charming tomatoes, three feedings are done. The first is carried out 10 - 14 days after planting in a permanent place. To do this, you need to mix 1 kg of manure per 10 liters of water. You can also use other fertilizers: mix 15 g of ammonium nitrate, 60 g of superphosphate and 40 g of potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water.

It is better to carry out the second feeding a week after the second cluster opens and the ovary is 1.5 cm thick. It is necessary to mix 1 kg of manure with 10 liters of water, 1 tbsp. l. any mineral fertilizer, 3 g of manganese and copper sulfate. Each bush will require 2 liters of solution.

The third feeding is necessary during the ripening of the first fruits. You can use the same solution as during the second feeding. However, there is a possibility that the leaves will begin to grow rapidly, and the formation of flowers will stop altogether. In this case, you need to stop giving organic fertilizers and start feeding with superphosphate extract.

Pinching and tying

Pinching is the removal of excess shoots, which take the bulk of nutrients, preventing the plant from forming fruits. Only those shoots that appear between the main stem and the leaf should be removed. The first stepsoning is carried out 10 - 14 days after planting: at this time the stepsons can be less than 1 cm. In the future, the stepsons need to be harvested regularly (every 6 - 7 days) and even after the harvest appears.

Tomato tying is carried out 10 - 14 days after planting in a permanent place. At a distance of 10 cm from the main stem, you need to stick a peg into the ground. Its length should be at least 10 cm higher than the length of the bush. They are tied under the brush on which the fruits are formed. During the entire growth period, 3-4 garters are made. This is a mandatory procedure that will help the fruits not come into contact with the soil and protect the plants from diseases.

Formation

The tomato variety Charming is indeterminate, which means it can grow upward indefinitely. Therefore, the bush is formed into one stem. To do this, after planting in the ground, all stepsons and side branches are removed. These actions need to be repeated regularly. With the appearance of the first fruits, the growth of the stem in length should be stopped by removing the top of the plant. This is necessary for the full ripening of the fruits that have already appeared.

Protection from diseases and pests

To protect Charm tomatoes from diseases, it is recommended to periodically spray the bushes with products that contain copper. This will help avoid the occurrence of fungal diseases. Special insecticides should also be used to prevent insect pests, such as Thunder, Phosbecid and others. It is better to process tomatoes in the early morning or evening so that the solution on the leaves does not come under the scorching rays of the sun.

In addition, to prevent diseases of Charming tomatoes, you need to carefully monitor the humidity and regularly loosen the soil. This will protect tomatoes from gray rot and late blight.

Diseases and pests

Experienced gardeners recommend fighting insect pests using fungicides or insecticides. At the same time, it is first important to take care of your own safety so that chemical poisons do not get on the skin or into the body’s respiratory system. The work itself is carried out in the early morning or late evening, so that the substance is absorbed into the leaves and stems of the plant before evaporating under the hot rays of the sun. Treatment of bushes should be carried out no later than 15 - 20 days before the planned harvest of the first harvest.

Advantages and disadvantages

The description of tomatoes includes several advantages:

• compact size, which allows cultivation in small areas;
• versatility of use;
• excellent taste and commercial quality;
• fruits tolerate transportation well;
• the bush does not need gartering or pinching, which makes care much easier;
• ultra-earliness;
• high immunity against fungal, viral and bacterial infections;
• good cold resistance.

The variety is immune to diseases

The only drawback is that the fruits have a high acid content, but given the early ripening, this disadvantage is hardly noticeable.

Planting and care

2 months before transplanting the bushes to a permanent place, they begin to select seeds. They should not be older than 2 years, in addition, they are checked for germination. To do this, place the grains in a five percent aqueous salt solution. Those that sink to the bottom can be used, but those that float are unusable. After this, it is advisable to disinfect the seed with hydrogen peroxide, a solution of potassium permanganate or aloe juice. Then the seeds are rinsed with water and soaked for half an hour in a solution of Epin or another stimulant.

It is recommended that after the procedures, wrap the grains in wet gauze and wait for the sprouts to appear. Only after this they are planted in the ground to a depth of no more than 1 cm.

After planting the seeds, moisten the soil, cover the boxes with film and place them in a warm place. When the seedlings hatch from the ground, they are placed in a well-lit place and the temperature is lowered for a week.

The bushes germinate when each has at least 2 true leaves.

Before transferring to a permanent place, you need to harden off the seedlings. To do this, the boxes with it are taken outside for some time during the day.

They are planted in open ground when the risk of frost disappears - in early June or late May. The optimal placement scheme is 40 by 50 cm, or 4 seedlings per 1 sq.m.

You need to water the bushes as needed so as not to overwater them, causing fungus. It is necessary to ensure that water does not get on the stem and leaves. The soil is loosened after the procedure. They also periodically apply fertilizer and weed out weeds.

Today, thanks to the work of breeders, there are a huge number of tomato varieties. Today we will look at the Charm tomato, which is very loved by summer residents who leave reviews in favor of it. Why choose him, although others look no less attractive? There are several reasons:

• It belongs to the mid-season varieties, therefore suitable for the northern and central regions of Russia. The growing season from sowing to harvesting the first fruits is approximately 115–120 days. This is a very good advantage, because who doesn’t dream of quickly eating a salad from fresh natural vegetables in the summer.
• The tomato is large-fruited, so you don’t have to fuss with small fruits for a long time to cut the right amount.
• Tall - thanks to this property, the tomato saves space in the greenhouse or garden. Reaching an average height of 2 meters, due to which the yield can be twice as high as that of low-growing varieties per square meter. meter of area - from one plant you can get from 5 kg.

Variety display

“Charm” belongs to varieties with a medium ripening period. Even on the 120th day from the moment the seed is planted, ripe and tasty pomona gifts are formed. It is ideal for all areas of the country. It is successfully grown in both the south and the middle and northern zones. The ripening period is one of the main advantages of the variety, since many people want to try to achieve their labors in the summer.

The fruits are quite large. At this point it all comes down to personal preference. However, working with large fruits takes much less time than with small ones.

An adult bush is able to grow in greenhouse conditions up to 2 meters, which significantly increases the yield of the variety, while at the same time leaving room for other plants. Up to 5 kg of ripe fruits are collected from one adult bush. These characteristics increase the yield by 2 times, which makes the variety attractive for growing vegetables for sale.

Tomato 'Charm'

Latin name: solanum lycopersicum 'ocharovanie'

Main genus: Tomato

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Description of the plant:

Tomato 'Charming' is a variety bred by Aelita LLP and the Transnistrian Research Institute of Agriculture. Approved for use throughout the Russian Federation in 1999.

Recommended for cultivation in open ground and unheated film greenhouses in garden plots, household plots and farms. The variety is valued for its original fruit color, drought resistance and cold resistance.

Dimensions and growth form:

The 'Charm' variety is represented by indeterminate plants. Medium sized leaf, grey-green.

The inflorescence is simple. The first inflorescence is laid above the 7–8th leaf, the subsequent ones - after 3 leaves. The peduncle is without articulation.

Fruit:

Size, shape and color:

The fruit is round in shape, with an average weight of 90–95 g. The color of the unripe fruit is light green, the color of the mature fruit is orange. Number of nests 2–3.

The taste of fresh fruits is excellent.

Ripening time and yield:

Tomato 'Charm' is a medium-ripening variety (mid-early). The yield is 2.5 kg. from one plant.

Disease resistance:

The variety is resistant to cladosporiosis and tobacco mosaic virus.

Directions for use:

Recommended for consumption mainly fresh.