A large-fruited variety that summer residents are delighted with - the “Mystery of Nature” tomato

Recently, pink and yellow tomatoes have become very popular. The former have a rich sweet taste, which is ideal for preparing salads, while the latter are non-allergenic and contain substances beneficial to the body.

Thanks to modern breeding, the agronomist was able to develop several varieties that combine the best qualities of yellow and red tomatoes. These include the tomato Mystery of Nature. Its fruits are yellow-pink in color and have a wonderful taste. How to grow such tomatoes on your plot, and what nuances of their agricultural technology should be taken into account - read on.

General description of the variety

Tomato Mystery of Nature is a variety bred by domestic breeders . It is produced by, whose agronomists are considered the creators of this tomato.

The Mystery of Nature was included in the Russian state register in 2008.

Advice! Since the Mystery of Nature is a varietal tomato, the seeds obtained from its fruits are used for planting.

Distinctive features

The fruits of the Mystery of Nature tomatoes look very unusual . They combine two colors at once - yellow and pink. Not only the shell of tomatoes, but their flesh is covered with multi-colored spots.

Tomatoes of this variety are interesting not only for their color, but also for their size . On average, one berry weighs 300-500 g. Reviews from gardeners indicate that the record weight of the fruit reaches 1 kg.

The mystery of nature combines all the advantages of yellow-fruited and pink-fruited tomatoes . They have a sweet taste and firm but juicy flesh. They contain beta-carotene, which helps improve the functioning of the thyroid gland, normalize hormonal levels, sharpen vision and increase the body's defenses. Tomatoes of this color and composition are much less likely to cause an allergic reaction.

The variety is considered a salad variety . Its fruits are not suitable for canning in their entirety. They make juices and sauces. When cooked, tomatoes lose most of their beneficial properties.

Despite their exotic appearance, tomatoes are cold-resistant . This makes it possible to grow them outdoors in regions with a temperate climate.

One of the negative features of the variety is the lack of immunity to tomato diseases. Therefore, it needs careful preventive treatment.

Main characteristics of Mysteries of Nature

The Mystery of Nature tomato is an exotic variety whose pods not only look interesting , but also have a pronounced tomato taste. Its cultivation is complicated by low immunity, but its other parameters will impress novice gardeners.

Characteristics and description of the variety:

THE MOST DELICIOUS TOMATO OF THIS SEASON IS A MYSTERY OF NATURE! Olga Chernova.

Advantages and disadvantages

The fruits of the Mystery of Nature tomatoes not only have a distinct taste, they are classified as dietary products due to their low content of purine acids. This feature is typical for yellow tomato varieties.

Up to eight chambers are formed inside the fruit, which contain small, barely noticeable seeds.

pros

• high productivity;
• cold resistance;
• good taste;
• unpretentiousness.
• high fruit set.

Minuses

• instability to diseases;
• the need for garter and formation of shoots;
• the brushes break off under the weight of the fruit.
• impossibility of transportation and long-term storage.

Growing seedlings

Tomato seedlings begin to be grown 2 months before planting in open ground . If you plan to plant plants in open ground, then the seeds begin to be sown at the end of February in the southern regions, in the second half of March in the central zone, and at the beginning of April in the northern part of Russia. To plant tomatoes in a greenhouse, planting material is sown two weeks earlier.

Before sowing tomato seeds, experienced gardeners advise familiarizing yourself with the indicators of the lunar calendar. It is believed that tomatoes planted on the correct lunar day grow healthier and stronger.

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Seed preparation

Before purchasing seeds, you need to check their expiration dates . To ensure the germination of planting material, it is soaked in salted water. Floated specimens are not able to germinate. Those seeds that have sunk to the bottom are washed and used for planting.

Tomatoes are a mystery of nature and have low immunity to tomato diseases . Therefore, their seeds are treated in the factory. The manufacturer indicates information about seed treatment on the packaging, and colors the planting material in light green or orange.

If planting material taken from independently grown tomatoes is used , then it is processed at home. To do this, it is soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour or in hydrogen peroxide for a quarter of an hour. Then the planting material is washed.

Soaking seeds in a growth stimulator will not only speed up their germination, but also increase resistance to temperature changes and additionally protect against diseases.
There are several popular means for stimulating tomato seeds :

• "Epin";
• "Sodium humate";
• honey water;
• soda solution.

Pieces of gauze are moistened in the selected composition . Planting material is wrapped in them. The fabric with the seeds is placed in a saucer, which is covered with film and placed in a warm place.

Selection of containers and soil

When growing seeds in the usual way, large containers are used . Wooden boxes, plastic trays, cake packaging, trimmed 6 liter bottles and other available materials are suitable for these purposes.

Later, the seedlings are planted into individual containers . They use peat and plastic pots, disposable tableware and cut-off bottles.

Advice! Peat pots are considered the most convenient for growing tomatoes. When picking plants to a permanent place, they do not need to be removed from such containers.

Containers for planting plants need to be treated .
To do this, they are soaked for half an hour in a strong solution of potassium permanganate. For seedlings, take light and nutritious soil . Experienced gardeners advise using soil from a greenhouse as a basis. This will speed up the survival of tomatoes after picking them to a permanent place.

Garden soil is mixed with humus and peat in equal proportions . If the acidity of the resulting soil is high, then ash is added to it (1 tbsp per 1 bucket). The soil for tomatoes is also treated. To do this, it is poured with a strong solution of potassium permanganate or calcined in the oven.

Sowing planting material

Soil is poured into the container for sowing seeds so that 3 cm remains to the edge . The soil is moistened abundantly with warm, settled water.

The seeds are placed in boxes in rows at a distance of 2 cm from each other. There should be a gap of 3 cm between the lines of planting material.

The seeds are covered with a centimeter layer of soil on top . The containers are covered with film and placed in a warm place, with a temperature not lower than +23°C.

Seedling care

In order to grow healthy seedlings that can quickly adapt to new conditions after planting in a permanent place, you need to follow all the rules of care when growing them :

1. Tomatoes do not need sunlight until the first shoots appear When the plants sprout, they need to be placed in a well-lit place. In spring, they may lack natural light. The lack of light is compensated with the help of fluorescent lamps.
2. After the first tomato sprouts appear , the film is not removed for a week. Then the improvised greenhouse is dismantled.
3. You need to water the seedlings so that the water does not reach the above-ground part of the plants. Only warm, settled water is used for these purposes.
4. When the first true leaves appear on the tomatoes , they are picked into individual containers. The seedlings are carefully removed from the box along with a lump of earth. It is important not to damage their root system.
5. Seedlings are fed three times . The first is 14 days after the pick. The second - 2 weeks after the previous feeding. The last one is 3 days before landing at a permanent place. Complex fertilizers, growth stimulants and vermicompost are used. For one plant, take half the portion indicated on the package. Fertilizer for the last feeding should contain phosphorus.
6. 14 days before planting tomatoes in the ground, they begin to harden. The plants are taken outside, gradually increasing the time they spend in the fresh air.

Pros and cons of the variety

• This variety has the following advantages:
• good sweet and sour taste;
• resistance to temperature changes and changes in moisture levels;
• the pulp is very juicy;
• good yield indicators;
• interesting color.

• The disadvantages of the variety are:
• difficulty in manual harvesting due to the thick, durable stalk;
• the need for additional garters due to the combination of tall stems and heavy fruits;
• It is difficult to transport and preserve tomatoes intact, since the fruits have thin skin.

Agricultural technology Mysteries of nature

The mystery of nature is planted in a permanent place when the soil warms up . The outside temperature should not be below +10°C. Otherwise, the plants will die.

Tomatoes are planted in open ground:

• in the south of the country - in the second ten days of April;
• in regions with a temperate climate - in March;
• in the northern regions - in early June.

Tomatoes are planted in the greenhouse 2 weeks earlier . Before picking, the seedlings are watered and fed.

Useful video

You can get acquainted with tomato varieties suitable for greenhouses, including the “Mystery of Nature” variety in the following video:

In the table below you will find useful links about tomato varieties with different ripening periods:

Growing tomatoes in greenhouses and open ground

When growing tomatoes in protected soil, you need to take into account that pathogens spread faster indoors. Therefore, greenhouses need to be ventilated regularly. This will create the optimal moisture level for the tomatoes.

In a greenhouse, it is more difficult for tomatoes to self-pollinate . Therefore, in such conditions, you need to shake the bushes more often. Another option is to install a fan in the room. Before picking tomatoes into the greenhouse, the walls of the room are treated with copper sulfate. Pathogens remain on them.

When growing Mysteries of Nature in open ground , the first two weeks after picking, the tomatoes are covered with film at night. This will help protect them from frost.

Diseases and pests

Tomato diseases can destroy the entire crop, so disease control must begin before planting seedlings. Let's look at the most common of them for greenhouse tomatoes, which include “The Mystery of Nature.”

Late blight - at the beginning of the disease, the leaves turn brown, then the fruits turn brown. The disease is caused by large temperature changes and excessive humidity. Spraying with copper-containing preparations helps to cope with the disease in the early stages.

Tomato blossom end rot . It is characterized by depressed spots on green fruits. Excess nitrogen, lack of calcium or lack of moisture are the main causes. Regular watering and treatment with saltpeter solution helps to cope with the disease.

For leaf mold, the main symptom is the appearance of brownish-brown spots that are covered with a gray coating. The use of bacterial preparations and treatment of the plant with a solution of copper oxychloride will help cope with the disease.

Tomato mosaic is a very unpleasant disease. The distinctive features of the mosaic are colored spots that appear first on the leaves and then on the fruits. Prevention is done by washing the seeds in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate. Affected plants are burned.

Another disease is fruit cracking. But its cause is not mushrooms or viruses, but abundant watering during drought. When a large amount of water immediately enters the stem, and then into the fruit itself, its delicate skin cannot withstand the pressure and cracks. It is not difficult to cope with diseases; the most important thing is to notice them in time and diagnose them correctly.

In conclusion, I would like to wish you success in growing an excellent harvest of tomatoes, including the “Mystery of Nature” !

Farmer reviews

Reviews about the Mystery of Nature are contradictory. All farmers note their excellent taste and beautiful fruits, as in the photo, but complain that they are often affected by diseases.

Vadim Kirechenko, Belgorod: “I have already grown Mystery of Nature tomatoes twice. The first one is in open ground. The tomatoes became infected with late blight and could not be saved. Last year I planted a few more bushes in the greenhouse. Every 2 weeks he carried out preventive treatments. The harvest turned out great, the fruits are large, tasty and beautiful.”

Kiseleva Elizaveta, Zelenograd: “Last year I planted the Mystery of Nature. Formed bushes into 1 stem. A couple of bushes had to be thrown out due to fusarium, but the rest were saved. I'm happy with the harvest. The fruits really turn out to be very large, two-colored. The first tomatoes weighed almost a kilogram.”

History of tomato breeding

According to official data, this variety was bred in 2008 in Novosibirsk. It was then that this species was included in the State Register. The originator is . The following breeders worked on the creation of the variety: V. N. Dederko, O. N. Postnikova and S. I. Ugarova.

Their goal was to create a large-fruited variety that could combine the best qualities of pink and yellow varieties. And at the same time, the tomato must maintain productivity even under unfavorable weather conditions. And judging by the characteristics of this variety, they succeeded.

Note! The Mystery of Nature tomato is distinguished not only by its excellent sugary taste, but also by its original color.

Typical mistakes when growing

When growing tomatoes of the Riddle variety, it is very difficult to make any mistakes, but it is possible.

1. Too frequent watering causes rotting of plant rhizomes.
2. When growing vegetables in greenhouses, one must not forget to ventilate the premises of the complex daily.
3. Also, crop yields often decrease in greenhouses. This is due to increased air humidity and increased weight of plant pollen. In this case, flowering bushes are pollinated manually, using a thin brush.

Riddle tomatoes are so unpretentious in care and cultivation that it is unlikely that anyone will encounter such difficulties.

Subtleties of caring for a variety for a bountiful harvest

Riddle tomatoes are easy to care for. Beginner farmers and gardeners can easily cope with growing this variety.

Watering and fertilizing

To avoid sunburn, water the bushes with leaves early in the morning or after sunset. For irrigation, use only warm, settled water. From 7 to 10 liters of liquid are poured under each bush.

Expert opinion

Stanislav Pavlovich

Gardener with 17 years of experience and our expert

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Young growth requires more frequent watering 2-3 times a week. After the fruits appear, irrigation work is reduced to once every 6–8 days. 10 days before harvesting, watering is stopped altogether.

Vegetable crops are fed no more than 3 times during the entire growing season, using mineral or organic fertilizers.

Important! Nitrogen fertilizing is carried out only for young plants that have not yet formed fruit ovaries.

Bush formation

Support pegs are used as needed and only for young growth. Mature bushes do not need additional support.

There are practically no stepsons on this variety of tomatoes. But if they appear, they are cut off.

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Expert opinion

Stanislav Pavlovich

Gardener with 17 years of experience and our expert

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Advice! Stepchildren removed from the bush can be placed in water, and in a few days they will develop roots. In this way, experienced gardeners grow additional seedlings.

Loosening and mulching

It is easiest to combine work on loosening and mulching the soil with watering. The wet soil is loosened, simultaneously removing weeds. This event will allow the tomato rhizomes to receive the required amount of nutrients and oxygen.

It is also recommended to mulch the beds to reduce the amount of watering, enrich the soil with useful minerals and protect plants from diseases and pests. Dry leaves, peat, compost, humus or sawdust are used as mulch.

Protection and treatment against diseases and pests

At the beginning of summer, preventive treatment of bushes and soil is carried out against damage by diseases and harmful insects. Biological or chemical preparations are used as protective agents. If necessary, spraying is repeated 2-3 times per season.