Description of the variety
The tomatoes were selected by specialists from the Siberian Research Institute of Plant Growing and Breeding specifically for farms and summer cottages in the cold regions of the Russian north.
The variety is part of the “Ural Summer Resident” seed series - plants in this series are distinguished by strong immunity, resistance to sudden temperature changes, fungal diseases, and harsh climates. Even in conditions unfavorable for other varieties, the Miracle of the Lazy Man produces a good harvest.
Distinctive features
Early, high-yielding variety. The bushes are strong, 45 centimeters high, determinate type, medium leafy . The plants do not shoot, tie up or shape, which is why the variety is loved by Ural summer residents.
In addition, tomatoes are resistant to the vagaries of the weather: cold, drought . Growing tomatoes in the southern regions is difficult - at an air temperature of +33 degrees, the formation of the ovary stops.
Fruit characteristics, yield
In the photo above you can see that the Lazy Miracle tomatoes have a plum-shaped shape . The average weight of one fruit is 60-65 g.
Other characteristics:
- bright red, smooth fruits with a strong tomato aroma;
- dense, fleshy, with a small number of seeds;
- the taste is sweet, with a slight sourness and pepper;
- The thick peel allows the fruit to be stored for a long time and is easy to transport.
The fruits ripen on the bush 85-95 days after emergence . The yield of one bush is 8 kg.
For reference. The fruits grow in a uniform size and shape, which is why this variety is often grown for sale.
Northern tomato variety “Lazy Miracle”
Could I, being new to gardening, have missed a variety called “Lazy Man’s Miracle”? No, I couldn't. I had to try it, let the miracle into my life, so that I could then share it with my own kind - awkward city dwellers who decided to start a plot of land.
And then came the tomato miracle
By the way, I didn’t immediately rush to buy seeds of a variety called “Lazy Man’s Miracle.” First, I decided to find out where he was taken out, who even came up with the bright idea of amusing lazy people in their summer cottages. It turned out that the variety was bred at the Ural Summer Resident, an enterprise where seeds are produced, in collaboration with the Siberian Research Institute of Plant Growing and Breeding. That is, our people, the northern ones! Previously, no one could have imagined that tomatoes could be grown in Siberia. But in the middle of the last century, breeders developed cold-resistant varieties with low flower clusters. Here it is, the pedigree of our “lazy one” - a healthy, strong Siberian breed!
What's so special about this variety?
- Harvest
- Precocious
- Seeds germinate well
- Unpretentious
- Resistant to bad climate
- Lezhky
- Disease resistant
- Good for transportation
- It is universal - salads, preparations, hot dishes - it is tasty and good everywhere. It's just not suitable for tomato juice.
Description of the variety
The Lazy Man's Miracle is a determinate variety. That is, a variety that is limited in growth – that’s genetics. Our “Miracle” grows no higher than 40-50 centimeters, there are not many leaves on it, and they are small. I was so happy to hear about this! In my first year of gardening, I planted tomatoes in a greenhouse, but I still didn’t know that I needed to remove the shoots and break off the lower branches. I created such a jungle that it almost broke through the roof of the greenhouse, and I seriously searched the Internet for “cheap machetes” to get to the harvest. Yes, he was, no matter what.
But the “Lazy Man’s Miracle” has good, strong stems - they will withstand the weight of the harvest. Get ready for something big and plentiful.
Start seedlings in late March - early April. If you decide to plant in open ground, do it first under film at the end of April. Completely open ground - this is already in June, if snow does not fall.
Do you remember how to handle seeds for seedlings? First, keep them in a weak solution of manganese, which is prohibited for sale, for several hours - then look for it. Then wash, cover with a damp cloth and leave for several days to swell.
If you live not in Siberia, but to the west and east, then you can immediately plant the seeds in open ground.
Description of tomatoes
They have a rather unusual shape - elongated, with a spout at the end, so that to a blind eye this tomato can be confused with a thick red pepper. It has a dense peel, one tomato weighs more than 50 grams, it is fleshy, and there are not many seeds. It tastes sweet and sour, as we like - in Russia they prefer a complex, ambiguous taste. It's even slightly spicy. And very aromatic, which always seems to add deliciousness.
How to grow seedlings
The time for planting seeds for seedlings is calculated based on the time of planting in the beds - 60 days . In the Urals and Siberia, tomatoes are planted in open ground in June, and in greenhouses in May. In central Russia - a month earlier.
Seed preparation
To begin with, good seeds are selected - large, even, and not empty to the touch . The rest are thrown away. The selected grains are placed in a salt solution (one tablespoon of salt is dissolved in a glass of water). After 15-20 minutes, the glass is checked: the floating grains are removed, and those that sank to the bottom are used for planting.
Afterwards, the seeds are heated by placing them in a cotton cloth on a central heating radiator. The procedure lasts 36-48 hours.
The next stage of seed preparation is disinfection . The grains are placed in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 15-20 minutes. After this time, the seeds are washed with warm running water.
Important! Many gardeners argue about the need to disinfect planting material. Some believe that this procedure has already been carried out at the manufacturer, while others note that it is better to do it yourself. In any case, remember that a solution of potassium permanganate will not save you from infections contained inside the seed.
The seeds are saturated with oxygen . Scientifically, this procedure is called bubbling. The grains are placed in water heated to +26 - +30 degrees and stirred every hour for 15-18 hours. After this time or as soon as embryos appear on the seeds, bubbling is stopped.
The sprouted seeds are set aside - they are ready for planting , and the rest are soaked in water or biostimulating preparations. The products “Zircon”, “Epin”, “Immunocytophyte” have proven themselves well.
Afterwards, the seeds are hardened : wrapped in cotton cloth and a bag, placed in a cool place with a temperature of +3 to -2 degrees. A refrigerator, balcony or summer veranda are suitable for this. After 8 hours, the seeds are removed for 8 hours. The procedure is repeated 5-6 times.
Important! The procedure is dangerous because the planting material can easily be damaged if it is not hardened correctly. Therefore, novice summer residents are advised not to harden all the seeds.
Before planting, the seeds are germinated : the grains are placed on damp gauze or a piece of cotton fabric, laid out on a flat surface (saucers, lids or a Petri dish are suitable for this) and left until embryos of 2-3 mm in size appear. Make sure that the air temperature does not fall below +25 degrees, and that the fabric is always damp.
Container and soil
Plastic containers (both special and food), cut bottles, and cake packaging are used as pots . The selected container is disinfected with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
Important! During the procedure, gloves are worn on your hands to avoid burns.
You can buy soil for seedlings in the store or make it yourself. A purchased universal mixture consists of :
- humus;
- peat;
- river sand.
To make the soil mixture yourself, take:
- garden soil - 1 part;
- non-acidic peat – 2 parts;
- sand – 0.5 parts;
- humus or sifted mature compost - 1 part.
It is recommended to add sifted wood ash (or dolomite flour), sphagnum moss and fallen pine needles.
The earth is treated with boiling water or a solution of potassium permanganate to destroy possible fungal spores.
For reference. Garden soil is taken from areas where cucumbers, carrots, dill or zucchini previously grew. It is strictly not recommended to take soil from tomatoes, potatoes and other nightshades.
Sowing
The soil is laid out in containers, seeds are placed on top and covered with a layer of earth (5-7 mm). Using a sprayer, moisten the soil, cover the containers with film and put them in a warm (+23 degrees), bright place where direct sunlight does not reach.
Growing and care
After the sprouts appear, the film is removed . Water the seedlings using a spray bottle, syringe or spoon, being careful not to wet the cotyledon leaves.
Plants dive in the phase of the first true leaves . Tomatoes are placed in individual cups with holes made to drain excess liquid. Mineral fertilizers are added to the soil at the rate of 1 tbsp. spoon for 5 liters of soil mixture. One and a half to two weeks after picking, the tomatoes are fed with complex fertilizer. Fertilizing is repeated every 10-14 days.
Water the seedlings as the soil dries under the roots . 2-3 weeks before planting in the beds, tomatoes begin to harden: they take the seedlings out into the open air, gradually increasing the time they spend in cool temperatures and in direct sunlight.
How to grow tomatoes
Experienced gardeners prepare the area for tomatoes in advance : at the end of the season they add humus and fertilizers. Immediately before planting, the soil is shed with a solution of potassium permanganate.
Landing
For compact standard tomatoes, a distance of 30 cm between bushes and 50 cm between rows is sufficient. Trying not to damage the plants, they are removed from the container along with the earthen lump. They dig in, almost reaching the first leaves.
Care
Tomatoes of this variety are a real lazy person’s dream : the most unpretentious and yet productive tomatoes are not yet available. Water the tomatoes with warm, settled water as the soil dries. If there is insufficient watering (for example, once a week), the yield will not decrease, but the juiciness (the flesh will be dry) and the size of the tomatoes will suffer.
Shade will affect the taste - in poor lighting, tomatoes will be less sweet.
With each watering, the bushes are weeded and the soil is loosened . Feed the Lazy Miracle 3-4 times during the summer, alternating mineral and organic fertilizers.
The bushes are tied up so that they do not fall to the ground when the fruits begin to ripen.
Molding and pinching are not needed - even without this the bushes grow small and compact.
LOW GROWING TOMATOES: FORMATION OF A BUSH, TIING, PROTECTION AGAINST DISEASES.
Care
Plants need sunlight
Watering of seedlings is carried out 7-10 days after planting. In areas with a cold climate, seedlings are protected with film during this period. When it gets stronger, the film is removed.
Stepping is carried out in rare cases. As a rule, the plant does not need a garter. But when a large number of fruits are formed, the bushes are tied up.
Water the crop in the late evening with warm, settled water. The bushes are watered at the root. The lazy man's miracle tolerates drought and rain well. Lack or excess of water does not significantly affect the taste of fruits.
The plant loves the sun's rays, this adds sweetness to the fruits. It does not need fertilizing, but to increase productivity, you can carry out 2 fertilizing with complex fertilizers. It is necessary to care for the bushes before fruit set: weeding, mulching the soil and treating tomatoes from pests.
In very dry summers it is better to use warm water. It is necessary to use drip irrigation, so you will avoid excess moisture. With a minimum of water, the root system will not be damaged, and this will not affect the harvest. But when moisture stagnates, root rot can occur, and then plant disease.
There is no need to be zealous with nitrogen fertilizing; it is better to use organic or other mineral fertilizers. Chemicals can only be used before fruit formation.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Watering is an important feature of tomato care . As mentioned above, with a lack of moisture, the pulp becomes dry, and with abundant watering, tomatoes grow watery and lose their pronounced tomato taste and aroma.
Well-lit and sun-warmed areas are suitable for this variety..
Some gardeners pinch the shoots and tear off the leaves - then the fruits receive more light and nutrients and ripen faster.
There are no difficulties in growing . Productivity will increase slightly with more careful care, but even in the absence of such care, up to 6 kg can be harvested from one bush.
Diseases and pests
The variety is resistant to common tomato diseases . The fruits ripen before outbreaks of fungal diseases begin, but in cool, wet weather conditions, tomatoes are treated with Fitosporin, Ecosil, and Quadris.
Of the pests, the Lazy Miracle tomatoes are most often attacked by Colorado potato beetles , so the bushes are constantly inspected. If insects are found, they are collected in a jar and destroyed.
Some summer residents prepare poison from adult beetles . To do this, take a liter jar of adult specimens, pour them into a 20-liter bucket and fill them with water to the brim. After the beetles die (they sink to the bottom), the poison is infused for another week. Spray the tomatoes with a freshly prepared solution diluted with water. You choose the ratio yourself - 1:1 or 1:2, after testing the poison on several bushes (different varieties react differently to the poison). Having selected the required proportion, all bushes are treated.
Of the chemicals that have proven themselves well : “Commander”, “Typhoon”, “Bombardier”, “Bankol”.
Already ripe fruits are attacked by slugs and mole crickets . To prevent this from happening, tomatoes are removed from the bushes in time.
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Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The main advantage of the variety is its ease of care . In addition, the advantages of summer residents include :
- earlier maturation;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- good presentation and shape of the fruit;
- high productivity;
- disease resistance;
- ability to tolerate transportation and long-term storage.
Disadvantages of the variety in comparison with others:
- thick peel;
- dense, not juicy pulp.
Similar varieties
Similar varieties – Lazy Guy and Lazy Man’s Dream.
The lazy one matures 95-100 days after planting . The height of the plants reaches 60 cm. The bushes are pinched after the first cluster and the tops are pinched at a height of 40 cm. The variety is resistant to tomato diseases, but requires abundant watering - with a lack of moisture, the yield decreases. From one bush, 4 kg of bright red or red-raspberry colored tomatoes are harvested, heart-shaped, with an average weight of 300 g (with good care and favorable weather, the weight reaches 500 g).
Lazy's Dream tomatoes grow up to 35-45 cm. Fruit ripening period is 93 days . Resistant to diseases, does not require molding, staking or pinching of bushes. From 1 sq. m harvest up to 4.5 kg of tasty, round, bright red fruits with an average weight of 130 g. In comparison with the Miracle of the Lazy Man, the fruits are juicier and sugarier.
Fruit characteristics
The yield of the variety will appeal to every gardener. As for the fruits themselves:
- Tomatoes have a bright red even color.
- Very smooth. They are shaped like plums with a small spout at the end.
- The weight of one fruit can reach 70 g.
- Tomatoes differ in density.
- There are no clearly defined cameras. Small amount of seed.
- Fragrant. The taste is unusual. They are sweetish, but have bitterness and sourness at the same time.
- Low sugar and dry matter content.
- They can be transported over long distances and can be stored for a long time.
The family that planted this variety of tomatoes was pleased with the result. Although the fruits themselves are not large in size, they are highly valued for their taste.
Farmer reviews
Summer residents who grow Lazy Miracle note the shape, color, size and taste of tomatoes - they look great in jars and are suitable for sale. But the biggest advantage is easy care that does not require much time and effort. In addition, high productivity and the ability to bear fruit for a long time.
Antonina Faleeva, Irkutsk : “Before planting, I studied the Lazy Miracle tomato for a long time based on reviews and photos. Anyone who has planted tomatoes himself will understand that expectations and reality often do not coincide. But not at this time. The result obtained in the greenhouse exceeded the wildest forecasts. There really are a lot of tomatoes in the bunch, they are the same size. The color is as at the exhibition - even, the flesh is fully ripe, without white stems. In our climate I was able to harvest tomatoes until the end of August. I'm happy with the result. I recommend!".
Irina Viktorova, Kemerovo: “The Miracle Lazy Tomato was recommended to me by a seed seller at our local market. We live in Kemerovo, so we grow all our tomatoes in a greenhouse. I grew seedlings of this variety myself and transferred them to the greenhouse in the first half of May. These tomatoes pleased me: the fruits are all aligned in the shape of cream, quite large and very tasty. Of course, you won’t get much juice from these tomatoes; after all, they are hard and dense, but in jars this tomato looks simply amazing! It’s very easy to care for tomatoes, you don’t have to pinch them or pinch them, I didn’t water them often either, I fertilized them twice over the summer. The Miracle Lazy Tree variety bore fruit for a long time – almost until September. Next year I will definitely plant this tomato again.”
Evgeny Tumanov, Gubakha : “Great tomato! I grew it both in open ground and in a greenhouse - the result is excellent, I planted it and forgot it, no gartering, no pinching, and the harvest is excellent. Thanks for the variety!”
Pink tomatoes
Most people prefer pink tomatoes, explaining that they are tastier and healthier. Let us present to your attention descriptions of pink varieties of tomatoes:
A universal variety of tomatoes, Batyanya, is suitable for growing both in a greenhouse and in the garden; you can get a harvest 90 days after planting. The height of the bush can reach 200 cm.
A tomato variety suitable for planting in greenhouses and gardens is Abakan pink. You will reap the harvest quite soon, since the variety is declared as early ripening, this variety will delight you with fruit sizes up to 400g.
Variety for growing in a greenhouse Grandma's secret. Bush height 170cm. 110-125 days should pass from the moment of planting to harvest.
Currently, there are many tomatoes from red to black, different shapes and different weights. Suitable for growing in greenhouses and open ground. The choice is yours; choose tomatoes that you like and are suitable for growing in your climate zone.
