Tomato Bayan (mid-season, early growth, up to 500 g) Premium Seeds

Description of the variety

The Buyan variety is the result of the work of Siberian breeders: in 2012 it was bred specifically for cultivation in conditions of short and cool summers. It can be cultivated both in greenhouses and in open ground. The tomato is easy to care for, bears fruit well, and is ideal for homemade preparations.

Other name and varieties

It is not for nothing that people nicknamed it Fighter - this variety is not susceptible to climate change: it safely survives the cold and does not suffer from drought. Viruses and fungal infections are also not scary for him - the Fighter has excellent immunity to various kinds of microorganisms.

The fruits of this variety can be red or yellow. At the same time, the yellow variety of Buyan is no different in taste from the red one: the differences are only in color and in a more elongated shape, as can be seen in the photo.

Distinctive features

The Buyan tomato is a pure-varietal plant, bred not by crossing several varieties with each other, but by selecting the best plants. Its seeds retain all parental characteristics, which means that all characteristics of the plant are inherited.

This tomato belongs to a low-growing type of plant (determinant variety), that is, when it reaches a certain size, it stops growing, which is very convenient for gardeners: there is no need to tie up bushes or remove excess leaves. Thanks to this, Buyan is also good to grow in a greenhouse.

The plant tolerates temperature changes between day and night, short rainy summers, and high humidity. The period from sprouts to fruiting is one hundred days. Differs in early ripening.

Fruit characteristics, yield

The fruits of Buyan have a rounded, elongated plum-shaped shape. A ripe fruit can weigh on average from 80 to 150 g, has fleshy pulp and thick smooth skin, and a sweet and sour taste. There are few seeds in the pulp: one fruit has 3-6 seed chambers.

Description and characteristics of tomato Fighter

The variety was bred at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1998, the tomato was submitted for state variety testing, and in 2000 it was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. Fighter is recommended for cultivation in personal gardens and farms in open and closed ground. It has performed well in various regions, but is especially popular in northern latitudes. The variety is also successfully grown in Moldova and Ukraine.

Buyan is another common name for the described variety. Some seed manufacturers indicate both names on the packages, but the tomato is included in the State Register as Fighter. The State Register also includes the Buyan yellow variety, which is often mistaken for a variety of tomato called Boyan (Buyan).

Infographics: brief characteristics of the Fighter tomato variety according to the State Register data

Brief characteristics of the Fighter variety according to the State Register data

The plant is not tall (42–45 cm), belongs to the standard determinant (having limited growth) type. The bush is sparse, with medium branching and foliage. Dark green leaves of medium size, with pronounced corrugation. The inflorescences are simple, they begin to form above the 6th–7th leaf. After 1–2 sheets the following brushes are laid. The peduncle has an articulation.

The variety is early ripening; fruits begin to ripen 95 days after germination. The timing of ripening may be slightly affected by climatic and weather conditions. Information about yields varies quite widely:

• The State Register indicates an indicator of 2.3 kg/m2.
• Other sources claim yields of 5–9 kg/m2.
• Experienced gardeners claim that with dense planting of compact plants (8–9 bushes per 1 m2), you can harvest over 20 kg of fruit per square meter.

The yield of commercial products reaches 72%. Unripe tomatoes ripen quickly: this property is especially valuable for regions with short summers. Transportability is good.

With appropriate agricultural technology, a high yield of Fighter tomatoes can be grown in a small area

The weight of the fruit, according to the State Register, is 67–88 grams; some seed packages indicate that the first tomatoes reach 180 grams. The shape is cylindrical, the surface is smooth, the skin is dense. Unripe tomatoes are green in color with a dark green spot at the point where the stalk is attached; when ripe, they turn red. There are 3-4 slots inside.

The red fruits of the Fighter tomato are cylindrical in shape and have a dense, smooth skin.

The taste is good, but, like most early ripening varieties, it is not exquisite. The pulp, according to reviews, is fleshy and not tough. The fruits are used universally: until large-fruited salad tomatoes appear, they can be consumed fresh and then processed. Tomatoes are excellent for pickling and canning: thanks to their fairly dense skin, their integrity is not compromised. The shape and size of the tomatoes allow them to be compactly placed in jars. The products can be processed into juice or puree, and also used as an ingredient in various dishes.

The size and shape of Fighter tomatoes are ideal for placing in jars

The fighter is drought-resistant, which is a big advantage for summer residents who do not have the opportunity to regularly water their plantings. Gardeners who grew the described variety note its cold resistance and resistance to changes in day and night temperatures. Plants are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and moderately resistant to bacterial diseases. Reviews note that even tomatoes lying on damp ground are not susceptible to rot.

Video: review of Buyan (Fighter) tomatoes

How to grow seedlings

With the right approach, Buyan bears fruit regularly throughout its seasonal life. But in order to reap a bountiful harvest, you should take care of the seedlings in advance. Seeds can be bought in the store, but it is better to collect them yourself by the beginning of autumn from the largest fruits.

Seed preparation

To obtain seedlings, smooth, even seeds without defects are used.

Regardless of whether your seeds are purchased or collected yourself, before planting it is recommended to provide them with protection from viruses and infections - pickle them in a solution of potassium permanganate. The main thing here is not to overcook the seeds: 15 minutes is enough.

After potassium permanganate, the seeds should be washed with running water. Immediately before planting, they need to be kept in salt water - this increases the viability of future plants. Seeds from well-known manufacturers do not need to be subjected to such treatment - they are completely ready for sowing.

Container and soil

For planting, you can use whatever is at hand: ceramic pots, wooden or plastic boxes, cups, etc. However, it must be taken into account that the height of the sides should not exceed 10 cm. It is also worth taking care of drainage.

If the soil for seedlings is taken from the garden bed, then it needs to be disinfected, since the likelihood that it contains fungal infections and pest larvae is very high. You can disinfect the soil by holding it in a well-heated oven or pouring boiling water over it. You can etch with the same solution of potassium permanganate.

For your information. For reliable disinfection, soil treatment methods can be combined with each other.

For greater safety, it is better to buy already treated soil in gardening stores.

Sowing

By the end of March, you can start planting, sowing the seeds into the soil at a distance of 2 cm from each other and no deeper than 1 cm. A stable temperature of + 20-25 degrees should be maintained in the room with the seedlings. But the soil cannot be overheated; the seeds may die.

If it is not possible to provide constant heat, you can cover containers with seedlings with film to create a certain microclimate. If sowing is organized correctly, the first shoots will appear in 6-7 days.

Growing and care

In order for the seedlings to grow faster, it is necessary to create conditions for additional lighting.

After seedlings have appeared in the form of two or three leaves, it is necessary to transplant the seedlings into larger containers.

It is useful to feed the sprouts with an ash solution: 1 tablespoon of wood ash per 1 liter of cold water. There is no need to get carried away with fertilizing: 2-3 times before picking plants is enough.

Possible difficulties when growing the Buyan variety

For beginning gardeners, not everything always goes smoothly - both in germinating seeds and in further caring for plants.

Problems with seedlings

All conditions have been created, artificial lighting has been established, the seeds are carefully covered with film, but there are no sprouts. What is the reason? In addition to low-quality seeds, the following reasons can lead to this result:

• You may have planted the seeds too deeply in soil that is too heavy for them. The seeds simply suffocated under a layer of airtight soil;
• drainage is not thought out: the soil is peroxidized and fermented, which causes the seed to rot;
• you placed the box with seeds in a very hot room - perhaps next to heating appliances. The seeds could have become soggy from the oversaturation of steam.

Problem with sprouts

Your seeds have sprouted, but they do not bring joy: they are too faded and elongated, as if rickety. This may be for the following reasons:

• lack of light - you should take care of artificial lighting directly above the box with seedlings;
• When planting the seeds, you placed them too close to each other. Transplanting some of the sprouts into another container will help here. But such forced picking slows down the growth of the plant by 12-15 days, this must be taken into account before planting in open ground;
• Perhaps you overdid it with fertilizers, in which case it is better to transplant the seedlings into another, more “calm” soil.

Diseases

Buyan is resistant to most diseases, but if a greenhouse or garden is infected through the soil or garden pests (for example, aphids), then it may also be at risk.

Fungal diseases:

1. Gray rot is a disease that affects closely planted plants. Characteristic signs of the disease are a white fluff-like coating on the fruits, spots on the leaves and stems. The drugs “Fundazol” or “Switch” will help fight the disease.
2. Fomoz (brown rot) - the entire above-ground part of tomatoes is affected. The disease can be detected by the appearance of the leaves: they are covered with brown spots, which increase with the progress of the disease. If phomosis affects the fruits, then small black spots are visible on them, which also grow. In this case, the core of the fruit is also affected. In the initial stage of the disease, preparations based on copper oxychloride and Bordeaux mixture will help.
3. Blackleg - a fungus that attacks the root system of a plant. Conditions for its reproduction can be the constant use of the same land, temperature changes, and high humidity. The fight against the disease will consist of treating the contaminated soil: watering with a solution of potassium permanganate, loosening, and, if necessary, replacing the soil.

Bacterial diseases:

1. Bacterial cancer - bacteria infect the vessels of the plant, it begins to wither before our eyes. The disease progresses from the bottom up: from the lower leaves, which curl and wither, to the fruits, where black spots appear on them.
2. Necrosis of the stem core - manifests itself during fruiting. Light spots appear on the leaves, and the leaves themselves curl. As a result of the disease, the tomato stem becomes hollow and brittle from the inside, and the plant dies.
3. Bacterial fruit spotting affects early-ripening varieties planted in early spring. All parts of the plant suffer, the disease manifests itself in the form of growing spots on the leaves and stems. When blooming, the flowers are affected - they dry out.

In case of bacterial diseases, it is necessary to carry out protective measures in the form of weeding and removal of affected parts of the plant. If signs of disease are detected, plants must be sprayed with Abiga-Pik solution. The preparations “Fitolavin-300”, “Gamair” and “Baktofit” are recommended as the most effective in the fight against bacterial diseases.

For your information. Greenish spots may appear on the fruits of the Buyan variety. This is not a disease, but a feature of the variety. As the fruit ripens, the spots disappear.

Pests

Buyan tomatoes grown in greenhouses are most often attacked by spider mites. The tick feeds on the sap of the plant, biting through its leaves, which as a result begin to turn yellow, become covered with small dots and dry out.

Features of agricultural technology of the Fighter variety

Absolutely unpretentious tomato plants Fighter do not require any special care.

Landing

In southern latitudes, the seeds of the described variety can be sown in open ground; this is done no later than the first ten days of May. But most often the seedling method is used.

What types of tomato seeds are there?

Since the Fighter is not a hybrid, the seed can be collected independently. There is also a large selection of seeds of this variety from various manufacturers. The photo gallery presents the best of them.

Photo gallery: Fighter tomato seeds from well-known companies

How to grow seedlings

Seedlings are grown according to generally accepted cultural rules. Seeds that have undergone the necessary pre-sowing treatment are sown 55–65 days before the expected date of planting the plants in a permanent place. Further care of the seedlings is standard: compliance with light, temperature and water conditions, picking, 2-3 feedings, hardening. Usually, Fighter tomato seedlings do not stretch; at the time of planting, they have thick stems, large leaves, a powerful root system and developed buds.

Fighter tomato seedlings do not stretch, they grow strong and rooty

Planting seedlings in open ground

Compact plants can be placed quite densely in the garden bed: at a distance of 30–35 cm with half-meter row spacing. You can also use any free small patches of land to plant several bushes of an unpretentious variety. Preparing the soil and planting seedlings is carried out in the usual way.

Plant care

The variety does not require pinching or staking. However, if the harvest is abundant, the plants may not be able to withstand its weight and fall to the ground. In this case, you can tie them to small pegs.

Other traditional care components:

• watering;
• feeding;
• loosening;
• weed removal;
• mulching.

Moderate moisture will be enough for drought-tolerant tomatoes. An approximate irrigation scheme is as follows:

• After planting the seedlings and before the ovary begins to form, the plants are watered weekly, using 1–2 liters of water per bush.
• During the period of growth and fruit filling, the amount of water is doubled, the frequency of watering is once every 5–7 days.

When feeding, you should give preference to the following nutrients:

• Liquid organic matter in the form of infusions: cow manure;
• chicken droppings;
• freshly cut grass.

Video: how experienced gardeners grow the Buyan (Fighter) tomato variety

The nuances of growing Buyan in open ground and in a greenhouse

The Buyan tomato, as an early-ripening, low-growing variety, is ideal for growing in a greenhouse. It does not bush and does not create thickets; it does not need to be pinched or tied up.

Here are some recommendations for growing Buyan in a greenhouse:

1. It is better to plant tomatoes along the wall of the greenhouse, and not across it - this way they will have more access to light.
2. Create rows so that it is convenient to approach everyone: side rows along the walls, central rows in the center.
3. Do not overfeed the soil with seedlings with fertilizers with a high nitrogen content.
4. Tomatoes are light-loving plants, so access to light should be maximum.
5. The greenhouse must be regularly cleaned, dead branches and leaves must be removed and taken outside, otherwise pests may appear.

When planting tomatoes in open ground, it is also necessary to adhere to certain standards, because properly planted bushes are the key to plant health:

• The soil in the beds must be prepared for planting in the fall;
• tomatoes grow well in the area after cucumbers, carrots, onions and cabbage;
• the distance between rows should not be less than 40 cm;
• Tomatoes can be planted in beds in a checkerboard pattern and parallel to each other, but the distance between the bushes must be sufficient to ensure access to processing each bush;
• Weeding, loosening the soil, removing yellowed and rotten parts of the plant are mandatory activities during the season.

Bayan - variety of tomato plant

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Information on the admission of Tomato Bayan from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation

Application for admission No. 63743, registered 2014-02-27. The Tomato Bayan variety was included in the register of those approved in 2015. Approved for use in regions: All regions.

The originator of the Tomato Bayan variety is:

• LLC `PREMIUM SEEDS` (143002, MOSCOW REGION, ODINTSOVO, ST. WESTERN 13, OFFICE 135)

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Harvesting and application

Buyan produces a harvest three months after germination, so if your tomatoes sprouted in April, then in June you will receive the first fruits. They need to be collected regularly, but it is better to leave one ripe fruit on each bush, as it contributes to the ripening of the remaining fruits.

If you miss time, the fruits will become overripe, which means they will lose their beneficial qualities and appearance, and become loose and tasteless. If you want fresh tomatoes for the table, it is better to pick them when they are ripe and bright red or yellow.

Buyan tomatoes are an excellent product for canning. Their fruits, both ripe and unripe (green), can be canned, pickled and salted. It should be borne in mind that these tomatoes do not last long when fresh. It’s better if they go from the garden to canned food or juices. Thanks to its dense pulp, the tomato is suitable for both drying and freezing.

Tomato Fighter on video

If you grew Boets (Buyan) tomatoes, please write whether you liked them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruits like under your climatic conditions? How do you rate the disease resistance of this variety? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this tomato in your opinion, evaluate the taste of the variety. If possible, attach a photo of the fruits you grew to your comment. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Fighter tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Although Buyan was bred for regions with cold weather conditions, it has become popular everywhere, as it has a number of advantages that farmers love. One of them is harvest abundance: up to 8 kg of fruits are obtained from one square meter. At the same time, the variety is unpretentious: it patiently tolerates aridity and temperature changes. Such common diseases as late blight and tobacco mosaic are not a threat to Buyan.

Many gardeners also liked the appearance of the fruit: medium-sized, neat, smooth, shiny. During heat treatment, the tomato skin remains intact and does not crack. In home canning and drying, all the taste and aroma are preserved.

Farmers include the following disadvantages of the variety:

• inability to store fresh for a long time;
• When ripening on the bush, the skin of tomatoes often bursts. This fact in itself does not cause damage, but microbes that are harmful to humans can settle in the cracks.

Why gardeners choose Buyan tomato, pros and cons

It was the drought and cold resistance of the Fighter variety that made it so popular. These 2 characteristics are important for summer residents who rarely come to their dacha. Tomatoes tolerate irregular watering without problems; the ovaries and flowers do not fall off in the heat, since the variety is heat-resistant.

The bushes do not require shaping. This is another advantage of the Buyan tomato. Little time is required for care. Beginning gardeners should take this variety into service. Even with a complete lack of experience, he will not leave you without a harvest.

From the point of view of immunity, everything is also good. Buyan has a low susceptibility to bacterial infections. It is practically not affected by the tobacco mosaic virus. Due to its precocity, it manages to escape late blight.

Farmer reviews

Let's consider the reviews of summer residents who have already grown the Buyan tomato.

Margarita: “I bought a bag because I had already heard that this variety is “for the lazy.” The seeds sprouted with a bang. I didn’t particularly choose the place for the seedlings: the only free space was in the shade of the tree. Due to the fact that there was not enough light for them, the tomatoes appeared later than other varieties that I planted on the site. But I collected fruits regularly. The bush is low, shaggy, it does not need to be trimmed or tied up. Just a beauty, not a plant!”

Alina: “We are beginners as gardeners, but Buyan’s seedlings did not disappoint: we took them to the dacha without any hassle, and they were still lush, fresh, nothing wilted or broke. Just as they were planted in the ground, they grew - no worries with them, no hassle! The tomatoes themselves are oval, smooth, a sight for sore eyes. I made salads from them all summer. True, the skins on them often burst, but since I immediately processed them in the kitchen, it was okay, not fatal.”

Igor: “It’s a good variety, it didn’t disappoint. For the sake of experiment, I planted them in the greenhouse with other tomatoes. What was surprising was that the seedlings, unlike other varieties, did not stretch. I didn't bother with it much. Planted in April, starting in June, the bushes bore fruit all summer. The harvest was abundant; every day I left the greenhouse with two full buckets of fruit. I’ll definitely plant it next year.”