Tomato for those who like bigger ones - description of the Bear Paw tomato variety

Tomato "Bear's Paw": description of the variety

A variety of amateur selection, intended for cultivation in regions with warm and temperate climates.
Suitable for planting in open ground and film greenhouses. In areas with cold climates, it is better to grow in greenhouses. The collected fruits are well stored and transported. Picked green, the fruits ripen quickly at room temperature. Bear's Paw is a mid-early, high-yielding variety. The bush is indeterminate, reaches a height of 2 m. The leaves are simple, dark green, the formation of green mass is abundant.

Tomatoes ripen in small clusters of 3-4 pieces. The variety is very productive; up to 30 kg of fruit can be collected from one bush. Ripening occurs gradually throughout the season.

You can compare the yield of this variety with others in the table below:

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• large fruits with a bright, pleasant taste;
• good immunity, allowing you to endure heat and drought without problems;
• excellent yield;
• resistance to major diseases.

Among the disadvantages of the variety:

• tall bushes require formation and strong support;
• Not all consumers like the pronounced sourness in taste.

Advantages and disadvantages

Gardeners value the vegetable crop in question for other outstanding varietal characteristics. Among them are the following:

• large fruit size;
• excellent taste;
• ability to adapt to external conditions;
• ease of care;
• resistance to many diseases;
• fairly long shelf life.

One of the significant disadvantages can be considered the tendency of the fruits to crack during periods of heavy rainfall or with excessive watering. Also quite burdensome is the need to remove shoots and excess leaves from an actively growing bush throughout the summer. But it is worth noting that this is characteristic of many other modern varieties.

Features of cultivation

Bear Paw tomatoes tolerate drought, but respond very well to proper watering and timely fertilizing. You can count on a good harvest only if you constantly take care of the plantings. Seeds are sown for seedlings in March or early April. You need nutritious soil from a mixture of turf or garden soil with humus. Adding a small portion of vermiculite or washed river sand will help lighten the soil.

Before planting, the seeds are disinfected with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide. After this, the planting material is filled with a growth stimulator for 10-12 hours. These procedures improve germination and prevent possible diseases. The container with the seeds is covered with film and placed in a warm place.

After germination, the container with seedlings is moved to the windowsill of a south or south-east window. In cloudy weather, young plants will need additional lighting; fluorescent lamps will have to be installed above the plantings. Seedlings love moderate watering with warm, settled water. Between waterings, the top layer of soil should dry out slightly. At least once a week it is carefully loosened, trying not to damage the sprouts.

After the formation of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings are picked into separate pots. Then the first fertilizing is carried out with nitrogen fertilizers, which stimulate the formation of green mass. Another feeding is done before transplanting the seedlings to their permanent place of residence. Grown plants need to be hardened by taking them out into the open air, first for half an hour, and then for the whole day. This procedure is especially important for tomatoes that will be grown in open ground.

The optimal time for replanting is the second half of May, when the soil has completely warmed up. The earth is thoroughly loosened, complex mineral fertilizers are laid out in the holes (no more than 1 tablespoon per plant). The optimal planting scheme is 3 bushes per 1 sq. m. thickening of plantings leads to diseases and reduced yields .

Immediately after transplantation, tall seedlings are tied to supports. Tomatoes of this variety are convenient to grow on trellises, horizontal or vertical. The bush is formed into 1 or 2 stems, removing the side shoots and lower leaves. If there is excessive growth, you can pinch the growth point. As the fruits ripen, the branches are also attached to the supports, otherwise they may break.

Tomatoes need infrequent but abundant watering. Only warm water is used; cold water can cause massive discharge of the ovaries. In the intervals between waterings, the soil is loosened and weeds are removed. During the season, plants need to be fed 3-4 times, alternating mineral complexes and organic matter . Before flowering, nitrogen-containing complexes are used; after the formation of ovaries, emphasis should be placed on potassium and phosphorus. Lack of nutrients negatively affects crop yields.

Landing algorithm

You can start planting seedlings from the beginning - mid-May, when the soil warms up enough.

The procedure consists of the following steps:

1. Dig holes with dimensions of 25*30 cm, and a step between them of 60 cm. The row spacing should reach 60-65 cm.
2. Pour 2-3 liters of warm water into the holes.
3. Remove the seedlings from the containers, being careful not to destroy the earthen ball. Plants planted in peat pots along with them.

4. When the moisture is absorbed, plant the tomatoes in the holes one at a time. It is important to deepen them to the cotyledon leaves. Very elongated seedlings should be buried down to the true leaves, placing the seedlings on a slope.
5. Lightly compact the soil under the bushes and water generously.

It is better to immediately mulch the surface of the bed with peat, straw or sawdust, in a layer of 5-10 cm.

Pests and diseases

The Bear's Paw variety is resistant to the main nightshade diseases: verticillium, late blight, fusarium wilt, and tobacco mosaic. However, preventive measures to prevent possible illnesses are necessary. Before planting, the soil is spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. After watering, the windows of a greenhouse or greenhouse should be opened so as not to provoke the appearance of gray or white rot. It is recommended to mulch the soil with straw or peat; this procedure will prevent root rot.

It is very important to protect plantings from insect pests. Tomatoes are threatened by naked slugs, Colorado potato beetles, aphids, whiteflies, thrips, mole crickets, and spider mites.

Spraying with an aqueous solution of ammonia helps destroy slugs and larvae of Colorado beetles. You can get rid of aphids by washing the affected plants with soapy water. An effective way to combat flying insects is insecticide aerosols . Treatment with toxic drugs can be carried out before fruiting begins. After fruit set, preference is given to folk recipes: decoctions of celandine, chamomile, onion peel. Not only the affected bushes are sprayed, but also the tomatoes located nearby.

Tasty, large and juicy Bear Paw tomatoes are an excellent variety for gardeners who are not afraid of experiments. Plants take root well in a greenhouse or soil, but the yield is greatly influenced by temperature, watering and the quality of fertilizing. By finding a pattern that suits your tomatoes, you can reap an impressive harvest.

Characteristics of the variety

Characteristics and description

Despite the fact that many call the bear paw variety exclusively folk, it was nevertheless created by scientists. A variety of new tomatoes was created in the 2000s by breeders from Novosibirsk, and 16 years ago it was included in the State Register. Why were the new tomatoes called “bear paw”? The answer is simple: looking at a photo of a large berry (which you can’t even call a berry), you understand that the shape of a tomato fruit is very similar to a bear’s paw.

Video

The following video shows how to properly form a Bear Paw tomato:

In the table below you will find links to other varieties of tomatoes presented on our website and having different ripening periods:

Description

Bear's Paw tomatoes got their interesting name due to the unusual shape of the leaves. Another distinctive feature is the high growth of the bush, large tomatoes and high yield.

Bushes

The bush of the bear's paw variety is quite tall, it can reach up to 2 meters in height. The trunks are strong, but require garter. The bush is abundantly dotted with dark green leaves. Under optimal conditions, up to 5 fruiting clusters are formed on it.

Fruit

The fruits of this variety are round, slightly flattened, and red when ripe. The weight of one vegetable averages 200–300 grams, however, according to reviews from summer residents, with good care they can reach up to 800 grams. They do not have a tendency to crack the skin. Bear's Paw tomatoes are elastic to the touch, and there is a noticeable sourness in the taste.

Productivity and Application

It will take about 120 days for ripe fruits to ripen from the time of planting. With normal care, the presence of fertilizing and watering, up to 4 kg of harvest can be harvested from one bush. Tomatoes can be used both for fresh salads and for preparing twists for the winter. The Bear's Paw variety is also well suited for juice and tomato sauces.