Tomato “White filling”: characteristics and description of the variety

The White filling tomato appeared on the market more than fifty years ago and still remains a favorite among farmers and gardeners. It was developed by Kazakh breeders; at first it was considered exotic. Now the variety is a classic among domestic tomatoes, famous for its amazing taste properties and easy care. Initially, White filling tomatoes were intended for the Northern regions, but in a short time they spread to the central part of Russia. They are cultivated both in open areas and in closed ground conditions.

Description and characteristics of the variety

White filling tomatoes are early ripening. The height of the bush reaches up to half a meter, then growth stops. This indicates the determinacy of the variety. Despite the limited growth, the stem and branches must be attached to a support.

The plant is characterized by a moderate amount of medium and large green leaves. There are almost no side branches, so pinching is not practiced.

The peculiarity of the tomato is its powerful spreading roots, comparable in size to the volume of the green part of the bush. This allows you to get as many nutrients as possible from the fertile soil layer.

In addition to the listed characteristics that the White filling tomato has, the description of the variety includes information about the fruits, taste properties, and methods of use on the farm.

The shape of the tomatoes is round, flattened on top, with slight ribbing, the appearance is shown in the photo.

The color of the fruit changes as it ripens: from green to yellow, and then bright red. Inside is the same shade of pulp with a small amount of seeds. The weight of one tomato is 100-120 grams. Tomatoes are covered with a thin but durable skin that prevents cracking.

Despite the fact that the White filling tomato variety belongs to the early ripening variety, it has high taste properties. The taste of the fruit is pleasant, sweet, and a slight sourness is felt. Used in salads, first and second courses, canning, and preparing tomato juice.

When breeding the variety, breeders focused on high productivity, but reviews of the White filling tomato indicate average productivity. With proper care, you get about 3-4 kg of tomatoes per bush or 7-9 kg per sq. m.

Description of tomato White filling

Tomato White filling is an early ripening variety. The crop is intended for cultivation in various climatic zones in open ground and under a protective film.

The White filling tomato got its name for the similarity of unripe tomatoes with apples of the same variety

The plant is determinate, the bush is medium-sized with good foliage, it does not form a trunk. It reaches a height of 45-50 cm in open ground, and about 70 cm in protected ground. It can be grown without a garter, but fruit clusters often need support due to the overall heaviness of the fruit.

The leaves are green, slightly corrugated, and are found in large and medium sizes. Inflorescences are simple and intermediate. The first appears above 6-7 leaves, then every 1-2. The main stem finishes growing on its own, so its top is not pinched. Further development of the fruit occurs on the lower tiers.

The bush is easy to grow, does not require pinching, and the yield of marketable fruits is high - 85-95%. Previously, the variety was used for cultivation on collective farms, then more promising varieties began to be used for commercial purposes.

The White filling variety reproduces well with its own seeds.

Fruit

White filling tomatoes are formed in clusters of 3-6 fruits. The tomatoes are even, smooth, round, and some specimens may show slight ribbing. Sizes - from medium to large, weight - from 80 to 130 g. They are well attached to the stalk even during the period of full ripening. Dense, do not crack. They ripen unevenly on the bush; colored and blanched tomatoes are present at the same time.

Inside the tomatoes are multi-celled, the flesh is tender and juicy

The color of unripe tomatoes is whitish-green, and that of ripe tomatoes is red. The juice contains 4.8-5.1% dry matter and 2.8-3% sugar. The taste is rated as good, with sourness, and a tomato aroma.

Application area

The White filling tomato has a universal purpose. Due to their early ripening, tomatoes are one of the first to be used in fresh salads. Tomatoes are great for canning.

Similar varieties

Among the determinant varieties, several can be distinguished with characteristics similar to White filling. Let us present a brief description of the closest analogues:

1. Tomato Turbojet. An ultra-early determinate variety that produces flat-rounded fruits weighing 80-100 g. Productivity up to 2 kg per bush.
2. Siberian early ripening. The bushes are powerful, stocky, and do not need staking. Moderate pinching is recommended. The fruits are covered with thick skin, the tomato taste is rich. Used in the food industry for the production of tomato products. It is highly resistant to typical nightshade pathologies.
3. Mystery. The stem is thickened, highly branched. No pinning required. The brushes are small, dotted with fruits, 7 pieces on each. The tomatoes are sweet and juicy and not prone to cracking. The plant tolerates sun deficiency well and can be grown in the shade. Possesses natural resistance to infectious lesions.
4. Lyana. The height of the bush does not exceed half a meter, the branching is moderate, and there is a large amount of foliage. Suitable for outdoor or greenhouse cultivation. Resistant to sudden temperature changes, produces stable yields regardless of the weather. Tomatoes are tasty, rich in carotene and B vitamins. They resist various pathologies well, with the exception of tobacco mosaic. During the period of fruit ripening, it is attacked by insect pests.
5. Tomato Explosion. Characterized by low-growing spreading bushes, it belongs to hybrids. High germination rate of seeds is noted. Planted both in open areas and in greenhouses. The variety is resistant to cold and disease. Tomatoes have a dense consistency and high taste properties. They do not deteriorate during transportation; long-term storage is acceptable.

The listed varieties are distinguished by early ripeness, uniform ripening of tomatoes, and average yields. The fruits are small, from 80 to 120 grams, similar in appearance.

Yield characteristics

Each bush (as described at the time of cultivation) is capable of producing from three to five kilograms of tomatoes. This is not the most striking indicator among universal varieties, but at that time, such a yield was a record.

Main characteristics of productivity:

1. Early fruit ripening. From the moment of planting seedlings in open ground to harvesting, no more than one hundred days pass. In greenhouse conditions, fruits ripen faster. The harvest is ready for harvest on the eightieth day.
2. Tomato productivity is average. Often the yield of this hybrid is compared with the yield of later varieties. You can harvest more than eight kilograms of tomatoes per square meter.
3. All fruits ripen at the same time. This allows the gardener to immediately harvest a large harvest and begin processing the fruits.

Growing seedlings

Before planting, the seeds are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and the soil is calcined at high temperatures. This is done for the purpose of disinfection and destruction of harmful microorganisms.

The soil is purchased at a flower shop, prepared independently, or taken from the garden plot. In the latter case, the soil is enriched with humus and potassium fertilizers are applied.

The soil is placed in a clean, spacious container and moistened. The seeds are distributed at a minimum interval of 1.5-2 cm. The depth of the hole is 1 cm. Having finished planting, the container is covered with film and placed in a warm place.

The first shoots form after two weeks, then the protection is removed and the box is moved towards the sun.

Caring for seedlings is simple. It is important to provide the plants with lighting and regular watering. Moistening occurs using a spray bottle, and not only the soil is treated, but also the bores themselves. A week before transplanting to the beds, the seedlings are hardened by exposing them to the open air for 10-15 minutes.

Planting tomatoes White filling for seedlings

Seeds are planted for seedlings in the third decade of March. After just one and a half to two months, the plants are ready to be planted in the garden. It is important to properly prepare the grains before planting.

Sowing time

The White filling tomato variety begins to be sown after March 20. It should be borne in mind that after 50-60 days the grown seedlings are sent to an open area.

Since this variety of tomato is not a hybrid, the seeds can be obtained from a ripe fruit. They have good germination and fully retain the characteristics of the variety.

Seed preparation

It is necessary to start preparing seeds 1-2 weeks in advance. First of all, choose good grains - they should be large, smooth to the touch, full inside. Empty, small, irregularly shaped seeds are not planted - the likelihood of obtaining viable seedlings from them is low.

One old, proven method will help you select the “right” grains: stir a tablespoon (2.5 g) of table salt in 1 glass of water (250 ml). Place the seeds in the solution for 15-20 minutes. Throw away those seeds that float to the surface, and select those that sink to the bottom for planting.

Planting in the ground and caring for tomatoes

The seedlings are moved to the garden plot as soon as the height of the plant has exceeded 20 cm. Tomatoes are planted in moist, loosened soil fertilized with manure. To prevent the bushes from interfering with each other and from suffering from lack of moisture and nutrients, it is recommended to plant no more than 3-4 plants per sq. m. The optimal plot size for one bush is 40*50 cm.

When planting in open areas, weather conditions should be taken into account. The air temperature must be stable, otherwise young bushes may suffer from periodic frosts. If cold weather still sets in after planting, the tomatoes are temporarily covered with film.

In order for the harvest to ripen as soon as possible, summer residents advise removing the lower stepsons down to the first fruiting cluster.

White filling needs the following care:

1. Moderate watering is required. Since tomatoes are located in open areas, they are not moistened in rainy weather. During the dry period, watering is carried out at the root once every four days, using two liters of settled water for each plant.
2. After watering, the soil is loosened.
3. It is possible to grow a decent harvest only with timely application of the necessary fertilizing. First, use nitrogen fertilizers, such as ammonium nitrate. Subsequently, fertilizing is carried out with phosphorus and potassium mixtures. 3-4 feedings are required per season.

Diseases and pests of the hybrid

White filling resists well many diseases that are present in other fruit crops. In particular, it never suffers from dry spotting. But late blight can rarely be avoided; even early ripeness does not guarantee getting rid of this pathology. The fungicide Fitosporin is used as a prophylactic agent. Treatment with the drug is carried out according to the instructions.

With excessive watering, a disease such as blackleg may occur.

Of the harmful insects, the variety is affected by the Colorado potato beetle. You can protect bushes from the parasite with wood ash or copper sulfate. To scare away other annoying insects, plant a flower bed of marigolds or nasturtiums next to the garden bed.

Harvesting and application

The fruits are harvested at about 100 days. Used in preparing fresh salads, hot dishes and frozen dishes. Tomatoes of this variety are excellent for canning because they do not crack. They are used to prepare sauces, ketchups, and tomato paste. But “White Naliv” tomatoes are not suitable for making juice - the juice is too thick.

Fresh fruits are stored for a week. If you pick them from the bush while still unripe, the period will increase to 2-3 weeks.

For reference! During the ripening process, the fruits are white - hence the name of the variety.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

If we consider the White filling tomato as a whole, the characteristics and description of the variety, we can highlight both the pros and cons of the crop. Advantages of tomato:

• early fruiting;
• the bush does not need shaping and pinching;
• acceptable productivity;
• withstands adverse weather conditions;
• beautiful tasty tomatoes;
• grown in an open area;
• Widely used in cooking.

The advantages of White filling are significant, but the description of the variety also includes disadvantages:

• risk of late blight;
• specific sourness in taste, lack of sweetness;
• average yield.

Features of growing in open ground

Open ground is dangerous for tomatoes due to unpredictability, weather influences and temperature changes. Don’t worry and put off planting; with proper care, you will be pleased with the harvest.

Watering

Watering is done every three days, irrigating not so much the leaves as the root zone. The watering volume is 2-3 liters per bush. If the weather is rainy, the watering schedule is adjusted.

In greenhouses, watering can be drip. You can build such a system yourself using plastic bottles. In open ground, they often water along the furrows, especially if the bushes are hilled. This method allows you not to pour water on the leaves, but only feed the roots.

Feeding

Fertilizer for tomatoes is a must, and tomatoes benefit not only from root fertilizers, but also from those that are sprayed on the leaves. If the bushes develop well, then fertilize the soil for the first time three weeks after planting in the ground. If you notice that the bushes are weak, you can fertilize earlier.

Useful fertilizers:

1. Mullein infusion, which is added to the roots. Method of preparation: dilute 1 part of cow manure in 5 parts of water, close the container tightly and infuse the mixture for two weeks, stirring daily. Then dilute in water in a ratio of 1:10, add superphosphate (100 g per 10 liters of water), let it brew for 1 hour. Each bush requires approximately 1 liter of fertilizer.
2. Nettle tincture. Fresh grass is poured with water at a ratio of 1:2 and infused in a barrel for 7 days.
3. Infused wood ash. Add 500 ml of sifted ash into a bucket of water, add two teaspoons of boric acid and mix. After the composition has infused, it is diluted with water another 10 times. Approximately 1000 ml of infusion is poured under each bush.
4. Bordeaux liquid. Leaves are sprayed with it to combat diseases: late blight, cladosporiosis.

You should not often feed White filling with organic fertilizers rich in nitrogen (bird droppings, cow and horse manure). They should be alternated with other options listed. Otherwise, you risk creating a gorgeous spreading bush, but without tomatoes.

Stepsoning

Many novice gardeners are wondering: should they plant White filling tomatoes or not? So, experienced agricultural technicians claim that it is enough to just remove the damaged lower leaves: yellowed, dry, and stained.

Important! If your region has a short summer period, then the stepsons are still harvested, forming a bush with several stems.

Soil care

Tomatoes need weeding to remove weeds and loosening of the root zone, which will enrich the soil with oxygen. After each watering, it is advisable to loosen the soil. But it would be even better to keep the soil under a layer of mulch. In greenhouses, mulching is carried out in order to accelerate the ripening of the crop and its volume.

In open ground, this procedure also ensures productivity and also saves your effort in caring for the beds. The soil under a layer of peat, straw or humus will be protected from drying out and from the constant growth of weeds.

Inside the covering surface there will be a microclimate suitable for humidity and temperature, favorable for the root system.

Thus, mulched beds do not require weeding or loosening. Before the fruits ripen, it is advisable to cover the bushes with damp soil so that lateral roots develop. This will increase the flow of microelements and provide the tomato with additional nutrition.

But not all gardeners do this procedure, since there is a risk of exposing the main root. In addition, you will have to water the hilled plants using an irrigation furrow, which is not suitable for everyone.

Find out why the leaves on tomatoes turn yellow and what preventive measures can be taken.

Tying up a bush

A garter to the stakes is not a prerequisite, but is needed to prevent strong winds or heavy rain from knocking down the bush. The tomatoes will be covered in dirt, and the bush itself may be damaged. As for greenhouses, there are nuances - the bush grows higher than in open ground, and can tilt under the weight of the fruit.

The garter is done when the bush has reached 30 cm. The stem is tied with twine to the pegs dug next to the bushes in several places, but not tightly, but only to hold it in an upright position.