Description of potato raspberry tomato and agricultural cultivation techniques

The Potato Raspberry tomato variety appeared as a result of the fruitful work of Russian breeders. It is distributed by the online store “Siberian Garden”. The variety was bred in 1999, and received state registration only a year later. Taking into account the feedback from experienced gardeners, this variety of tomatoes has become very popular in cultivation.

Looking at the photo, you can clearly see that the leaves of this plant and the potato are absolutely identical in appearance. As a result, the breeders of the “Siberian Garden” gave the name to such tomatoes – “Potato Raspberry”.

Diseases and pests

ATTENTION!
This variety resists fungal diseases very well. But in order to avoid diseases, you need to try very hard. You should carefully observe the growing conditions, observing the regime of watering, humidity and heating if the plant is in a greenhouse.

Brown rot of fruits is a common disease of this species. All bad infected fruits must be picked, and the application of nitrogen fertilizers must be reduced. The result is secured with the drug “Hom”.

Among the insect pests, melon aphids are often attacked; gardeners effectively use the drug “Bison” against it. It is also susceptible to fall armyworm in open ground.

This insidious insect is fought by removing weeds on which it can actively develop. You should also use the “Bison” product. The cutting armyworm also causes significant harm. The drug “Strela” is used against it.

In the middle zone, slugs can cause great damage to these bushes. They are fought by removing excess tops and isolating the soil, creating an unbearable environment for their habitat. Also a good measure of protection would be coarse sand, ground nut shells or eggs; they need to be scattered around the plants to create the necessary barrier.

Tomato varieties for open ground

The following varieties of tomatoes for open ground are valued:

The Golden Queen and Nezhdana. The fruits are yellow, round-flat. Weight up to 300g. Unpretentious, resistant to various diseases and adverse weather conditions.

Ballerina. Elongated red fruits. The weight of which is from 150 to 200g.

Kemerovo Raspberries are pink vegetables suitable for the market. One-dimensional, similar to small hearts. Dense pulp.

Uncle Styopa. Tomatoes with thin skin, red, long in shape. They are easy to break, just like cucumbers are broken into pieces.

Scarlet Mustang. The variety is similar to the previous one. Large and fleshy fruits.

Laura. Mid-season variety. Red tomatoes are suitable for both salads and pickling. Oval, fleshy, sweet flesh.

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Fruit and vegetable crops

These include vegetables whose above-ground juicy fruits are eaten - the families of nightshade, pumpkin, legumes, asteraceae (artichoke), malvaceae (okra).

Tomato, pepper, eggplant, physales belong to the nightshade family and are heat-loving plants, therefore in average climatic zones they are grown in seedlings in greenhouses or with temporary shelters.

Cultural history

The tomato, or tomato (genus Lycopersicon Tourn) of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) comes from South or Central America, where the Aztecs (inhabitants of Mexico) called it "cytotomate". This plant, supposedly brought by Columbus, was first described by the Italian botanist P. Mattioliv in 1554, calling its fruits “golden apples” (tomatoes). The name tomato was given to it by the Italian scientist M. Gilandini in 1572. This genus is divided into three types: Peruvian, hairy and ordinary tomato. The latter type includes almost all cultivated tomato varieties.

The tomato culture spread in Europe, primarily in Mediterranean countries, where this heat-loving crop can be grown in open ground. They began to grow under glass (England and other countries) in the 19th century. In the 80s of the 19th century, the tomato crop began to be cultivated around Moscow, St. Petersburg and in other areas of central Russia. From the middle of the 20th century. Tomato is one of the most common vegetable crops, after cabbage, potatoes and cucumbers, in most countries of the world.

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Features of care

The bushes of the plant begin to bloom just a few days after planting. The first fruits grow in a couple of months. To get a good harvest, you must follow a list of standard rules for crop care. During the growth of the hybrid it is necessary:

1. Periodically loosen the soil.
2. Visually inspect the beds and remove any weeds found.
3. Water the crop, avoiding drought. The frequency and abundance of watering depends on climatic conditions.
4. Use fertilizers suitable for potatoes and tomatoes.
5. If rot is detected on the leaves of the bushes, treat their surface with disinfecting fertilizers.

When planting a plant in the ground in the spring, you do not need to water it immediately, as the soil will be saturated with moisture. Excess moisture or stagnation of melt water can lead to rotting of roots and wilting of seedlings.

How to properly prepare the site and soil

When choosing a site where tomatoes will grow, you must take into account some factors:

1. The place must be sunny, because tomatoes love light. This way you will be able to get good results quite quickly.
2. Don't plant tomatoes in the same place all the time. You should definitely take breaks for 3-4 years.
3. If fresh manure was used as fertilizer on the site, it is not suitable for planting tomatoes there.
4. In the case of growing tomatoes in open ground, this should be done where the area is slightly elevated so that there is no stagnation or excess moisture.

The soil for planting begins to be prepared closer to autumn. The soil is fertilized with leaf humus and cow droppings. The soil should have low acidity, but if it’s the opposite, then the growing season will occur slowly. Try to figure this out before boarding. You can increase the acidity level by planting sorrel or sorrel. You can deoxidize the soil using lime, charcoal or chalk. When the necessary substances are added to the soil, you should dig it thoroughly and water it abundantly.

Description and characteristics of the variety

The Potato Raspberry tomato was created in Russia in 1999, and a year later it was included in the State Register. It is recorded there as a variety for open and closed ground. It grows best in the southern regions in open-air gardens, but in the middle zone and cooler areas it prefers shelters. The most favorable conditions for it are in Crimea, Donetsk, Astrakhan, Belgorod, Volgograd and Kuban.

The plant is very thermophilic, so in the north it will not do well even in a greenhouse.

Tomato Potato raspberry “Siberian Garden” is a medium-sized indeterminate bush, growing up to 100-120 cm. The plant is a standard one. Leaves like potatoes. The fruits begin to ripen by 100-105 days from the moment of seed germination. They grow on clusters of 3-6 pieces. The tomatoes are very large - on the lower clusters they can reach 800 g, the rest weigh 600-700 g. They are flat-round in shape, bright crimson or red, with weak ribbing. The fruit has 6-7 chambers with seeds. Dry matter in the pulp is 3-4%, the pulp is juicy and has a sugary taste.

The variety is used mainly for salads, processing into juices and other tomato products, as well as adding to vegetable dishes and slices. But it is not suitable for conservation due to its size.

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive qualities of this type:

• the variety is safe for allergy sufferers;
• the fruits are quite large;
• taste qualities are excellent;
• used for food both fresh and for winter preparations;
• I grow it in open and closed ground;
• the variety is resistant to diseases;
• ripening is simultaneous;
• big harvest.

Disadvantages were also noted:

• a large root system needs a lot of space;
• it is necessary to form bushes;
• obtain large yields, possibly in open ground in warm regions; in cool climate zones they are grown in greenhouses;
• have a short shelf life;
• low transportability;
• require careful care.

Fact! Potato Raspberry tomatoes have a lot of sugar in their fruits! The plant is resistant to a variety of diseases.

What varieties of potatoes to choose for storage

Every autumn, happy owners of premises for long-term storage of vegetables rush to stock up for the winter. At the same time, every time they think about which potatoes are best stored. During this period, farmers are in a hurry to sell their harvest, so the choice of potatoes and their cost are especially pleasing.

What does keeping quality depend on?

Keeping quality is the property of potatoes to be preserved for a long period of time without significant loss of weight, damage by various diseases, or deterioration in marketability, taste and seed qualities.

Potato stocks for the winter

NSU All-Russian Research Institute of Potato Farming named after. A.G. Lorch developed a method for predicting the keeping quality of potatoes. Of course, this is primarily necessary for potato producers, but ordinary buyers can also use this technique. It includes the study of external factors such as humidity and type of soil in which the tuber was grown, the method of harvesting and loading the tubers into storage. There are other characteristics that the consumer cannot see with his own eyes.

But it is possible and even necessary to consider internal factors. These include:

• characteristics of the variety (resistance to late blight and mechanical damage, ripeness, size and weight of potatoes);
• storage method (container, bin, bulk);
• storage conditions (drying potatoes, room ventilation);
• characteristics of the tuber (degree of damage, prevalence of diseases and pests, level of elasticity).

Before purchasing potatoes in large quantities, it is recommended to use the “bag method” to determine the quality and keeping quality of potatoes. To do this, buy 1 kg of the vegetable you like, and possibly several types, place it in separate bags, which are tied and stored in a cool place (15-20°C) for two weeks. The bag creates a microclimate that promotes the rapid development of diseases, if any.

And if the tubers remain undamaged, you can safely purchase it and be sure that this variety will be stored until the new harvest.

Wet rot can destroy the entire potato supply

Which potatoes last longer, red or white?

Its color has absolutely no effect on the shelf life of the vegetable. Among the huge number of species, you can choose those that winter well with both red and white skins.

The color of a potato affects its other qualities. For example, white potatoes contain more starch, so they cook better and are suitable for mashing. And pink is more often used for frying and preparing salads.

Red potatoes contain more antioxidants, so they are more often recommended for dietary purposes. And the vitamin A content in yellow potatoes is twice as high as in white and red ones.

Growing

It is impossible to plant Pomidofel with seeds on the plot, since the hybrid is grown only by grafting. When the stems of potato and tomato seedlings reach a thickness of 0.5 cm, grafting can be carried out. The length of the cuts should exceed the thickness of the stems by more than 4 times. Each shoot must be grafted by making splits on the stem sections and connecting them to each other, avoiding temporary drying. Then the shoots need to be tied at the junction with a bactericidal bandage and left in a dark place for several days.

Before planting seedlings, you need to first moisten the soil and the plants themselves. 7–9 days after grafting the stems, you need to plant the crop in the ground under covering material or bags. After another week, you can remove the bandage from the junction of the stems. If the seedlings have not grown well together, the tying material should be left for a few more days.

Other factors

Fruit coloring

The “traditional” color of tomatoes is red. The color of fruits is due to the presence of lycopene in their tissues, a substance essential for human health. Not only that: tomatoes can be considered one of the few vegetables that become healthier when cooked. Juice and tomato paste contain much more lycopene and other biologically active substances than the same amount of fresh tomatoes.

However, over centuries of cultural use, the “color range” of fruits has expanded significantly. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, today there are tomatoes of pink, raspberry, orange, yellow, golden, white, black, purple and green colors. They don’t just decorate gardeners’ plots and tables: fruits of different colors have different chemical compositions, which in some cases helps solve serious problems. For example, white, green and yellow tomatoes can be eaten by people who are intolerant to red and purple pigments (lycopene and anthocyanins). Finally, there are tomato varieties that have striped fruits. Most of these plants are bred by foreign producers, but there are also domestic ones. As an example, we can name the varieties “” () and “” ().

Separately, it is worth mentioning groups of related varieties that do not differ from each other in anything except the color of the fruit. For example, the fruits of varieties of the "" group are red, pink, orange, yellow and black, and the fruits of the "" group are black, orange and yellow.

Interestingly, white, green and yellow tomatoes can be eaten by people suffering from intolerance to red and purple pigments (lycopene and anthocyanins)

Fruit shelf life

Most plot owners consume fresh tomatoes or use the fruits for homemade preparations. However, few summer residents would refuse to grow tomatoes that are intended for long-term storage. It's no secret that in our country fresh tomatoes (like other vegetables) have ceased to be a seasonal product: even on New Year's Eve they are sold in almost any store. True, in terms of taste, these products are much inferior not only to summer ground tomatoes, but also to fruits grown by gardeners in personal greenhouses. Today, every summer resident has the opportunity to purchase tomato seeds, which are characterized by an extended ripening period. The fruits are picked green or brown, and they reach a state of biological ripeness by December-January. An example is the variety "".

Today it is possible to purchase tomato seeds, which are characterized by an extended ripening period. The fruits are picked green or brown, and they ripen by December-January

Possibility of cultivation in open ground

There are varieties of tomatoes intended for cultivation in open ground and varieties that are recommended to be grown in greenhouses. This division cannot be considered strict. In this case, we are talking, rather, about creating optimal agrotechnical conditions under which specific plants develop and bear fruit better. It is not without reason that in many descriptions of varieties you can read that they are suitable for both open and protected soil. As a rule, these properties are possessed by varieties and hybrids that are resistant to sudden temperature fluctuations (for example, hybrids "", varieties "", "", "", etc.). Thus, gardeners who do not yet have the opportunity to install greenhouses on their plots, today can also choose plants that will delight them with a harvest of tasty fruits even when grown in climatic conditions that are traditionally not very comfortable for tomatoes.

Harvesting and storage

This variety has a significant advantage over other types of tomatoes - it is the simultaneous ripeness of the fruit. Therefore, the harvest is faster. After harvesting, it is recommended to immediately consume fresh tomatoes to enjoy all the flavors. You can collect unripe fruits if cold threatens. They will ripen on the windowsill.

Before storing, you need to wash and dry the fruits well. Unfortunately, the fruits of this variety cannot be stored for a long time.

Characteristics

The Potato Raspberry tomato is the result of the work of breeders from Russia; it was bred in 1999. It received state registration as a variety for greenhouses and open ground in 2000. Since then, it has had its fans among summer residents. Farmers do not actively grow this variety due to the poor keeping quality of ripe fruits.

It can give the best results in open ground in the south of the country. In the regions of central Russia it is grown under film covers. Astrakhan, Volgograd, Belgorod, Donetsk, Crimea and Kuban are optimal. It also grows well in other southern regions. In more northern regions it is quite difficult to grow this variety; the plant loves the sun and southern climate.

Potato Raspberry tomatoes are very large in size and therefore are not suitable for whole-fruit prefabricated canned goods; they can be used in barrel pickles.

Many highly value their taste and sweet taste; they are excellent in fresh summer salads, first and second courses and will take their rightful place on the table. Juices, ketchups and pastes are very tasty due to their balanced composition and high sugar content.

With the proper approach to the matter, you can get up to 4-6 kg of fruit from one bush. With a planting density of 2-3 bushes per square meter. m, and it is precisely this scheme that is considered optimal and yields up to 18 kg. This is an excellent indicator of productivity, especially for such a short bush.

Reviews from gardeners

Irina Kuzminichna, 71 years old. Saratov region:

“I’ve been growing this variety of tomatoes for a long time and never cease to be happy. The harvest is always greater than expected. The taste is ideal. Many neighbors in the country also started growing the Potato Raspberry variety.”

Vera Alekseevna, 52 years old. Stavropol region village Soldato-Alexandrovskoe:

“I tried to plant this tomato variety from seedlings that my daughter bought at the market. I never believed the advertisements, but a miracle happened here. Beautiful pink-crimson, fleshy fruits have grown. Eating a salad from them is a pleasure. Now I will definitely plant this variety in the new season.”

Considering all of the above, this variety is well suited for growing for experienced gardeners! For those new to gardening, it is better to try a different variety of tomatoes that is easier to care for. But if you are confident in your abilities, then you can grow this capricious plant. It, in turn, will delight you with a bountiful harvest!

Classifications of early varieties

All crop varieties can be divided into two main types: domestic and imported. It may happen that imported potatoes will produce a less rich harvest than domestic ones.

Early potatoes

The crop can also be classified according to its ripening period. Ripening is considered the period of time from the first shoots to the moment of harvesting.

Only the early ones have several divisions:

• ultra-early 45-55 days;
• early ripening 50-60 days;
• mid-early 60-85 days.

In the southern regions, early and ultra-early potatoes grow well.
In the southern regions, early and ultra-early potatoes grow well, which ripen before the heat begins.

Vegetables can also be classified according to the purpose of cultivation:

• table - used for preparing dishes;
• technical - starch and alcohol are produced from it;
• fodder – used for feeding livestock;
• universal - something between technical and stern.

Any early variety can be classified according to its purpose. Early potatoes are good for eating in summer.

Ultra early

Ultra-early (super-early) is resistant to diseases, produces a good harvest and has a short growing season of ripening.

Early ones should be planted in late April-early May, as soon as the soil has warmed to a temperature of 8-10 degrees. To keep potatoes for a long time, you should wait until the skin becomes thicker.

Ultra-early varieties ripen on average within 50 days. This potato variety is a real find for amateur farmers. The tubers contain many nutrients, are smooth, tasty and have a good presentation for sale.

The most popular ultra-early ones: “Riviera”, “Karatop”, “Timo”.

Early ripening

Early ripening ones can begin to be dug up after 40-45 days. The variety Zhukovsky early is especially popular. The tubers are large, smooth, elongated, and the flesh is creamy.

The only thing is that early ripening varieties have a small percentage of starch; they remain hard during cooking. Preparations for planting begin in early April, a month before planting in open soil. At the beginning of May, tubers with sprouts can already be planted in the soil.

Zhukovsky earlyThe advantage of early ripening is that it is not susceptible to infection by fungus and diseases.

The fruit has a beautiful appearance and has amazing taste properties. During periods of frost, they tolerate wintering well. In one season you can get 2 harvests.

Mid-early

Mid-early table fruits are intended for consumption as food and animal feed.

The fruits ripen already on the 60th day. Potatoes of this classification are well resistant to many infections, except late blight. Suitable for sale due to its aesthetic appearance. Has excellent taste.

Harvest

Timely fertilizing, maintaining the soil at optimal moisture, loosening with hilling, protecting potatoes from diseases and pests contribute to obtaining high yields of good taste. The start of harvesting is determined by several factors:

• yellowing and death of tops in medium and late potato varieties,
• For early varieties, they are guided mainly by the calendar harvesting dates specified in the recommendations for the variety. Harvesting of early varieties sometimes begins when the tops are green.

6-10 days before harvesting, the potato tops are mowed, which promotes the formation of a rougher skin on the tubers, as well as their ripening. Harvesting is carried out in dry weather, but during prolonged rains they are dug up immediately and scattered to dry. Wet potatoes are severely affected by fungal rot. You should not delay harvesting late varieties intended for long-term storage.

Low temperatures dramatically reduce product quality. A decrease in soil temperature to +3 °C with untimely harvesting causes the death of up to 80% of tubers. After harvesting, potato tops are removed from the field and destroyed if disease was observed in potato plantings during the summer. If the tops are healthy, they are placed in compost pits. All potatoes (small, diseased) are removed from the field and healthy tubers are selected during drying. The sick are destroyed.

Tomato “Potato Raspberry”: variety description

This is a mid-season variety of tomatoes; after the seedlings have been planted in the ground, you need to wait 100-105 days before final ripening. The bush is indeterminate, standard. Bred for cultivation in greenhouse shelters and in open ground. The plant is of average height up to 100 cm, in the southern regions it can reach 120 cm. The leaves completely follow the shape of potato leaves.

It is resistant to TMV, cladosporiosis, and Alternaria leaf spot.

Tomatoes of varietal maturity are bright red or crimson in color, round in shape, flattened with weak ribbing. The fruits are large and heavy. The first fruits can reach a weight of 800 g, later 600-700 g.

Number of chambers 6-7, dry matter content 3-4%. The taste is bright, rich, sugary. Collected fruits cannot be stored for a long time and do not tolerate transportation well. It is better to eat them immediately or process them into juice or paste.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with other varieties in the table below:

We bring to your attention several more useful and informative articles about growing tomatoes.

Read all about indeterminate and determinate varieties, as well as tomatoes that are resistant to the most common nightshade diseases.

What is the variety

Detailed characteristics will help a young gardener to properly grow a plant on his site. The producer of this type of tomato is “Sibsad”. Tomatoes can decorate any garden.

• Bush: indeterminate, standard.
• Stem: weak.
• Height: 1 m.
• Number of tomatoes per brush: 3–6 pcs.
• Ripening time: 100–105 days.

• Shape: round.
• Weight: 600–800 g.
• Color: crimson.
• Density: high.
• Number of cameras: 6–7 pcs.
• Taste: rich.
• Transportability: low.
• Shelf life: cannot be stored for long.

Description of the Potato Raspberry tomato and agricultural cultivation techniques

The Potato Raspberry tomato belongs to the selection of Russian agrobiologists and is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. Tomato fruits are distinguished by their intense aroma, taste, balanced composition and high sugar content.

Advantages of the variety

Among tomatoes, there are ordinary, standard and potato varieties. Potato-type plants have the same leaves as potatoes: they lack intermediate leaves.

Characteristics and description of the Potato Raspberry variety classifies the plant as a determinant type. During the growing season, the height of the bush reaches 100-120 cm.

There are tomatoes of the Big Raspberry variety with a consonant name, but these tomatoes differ from those described in shape. A tomato with an average ripening period (100-105 days) is intended for cultivation in film greenhouses and open ground.

Tomatoes of the Potato Raspberry variety acquire a crimson color in the ripe phase. The weight of the fruit reaches 600-800 g. The yield per bush is 4-6 kg.

Tomatoes are flat, round in shape, with weak ribbing, bright taste, with a sugary structure at the break. With a horizontal cut, 6-7 chambers with seeds are observed. dry matter reaches 3-4%.

In cooking, tomatoes are used for fresh consumption. Due to their large size, the fruits are processed into juice and paste.

Agricultural cultivation technology

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 50-60 days before the expected date of planting in the ground. Before sowing, seeds are disinfected with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide.

To speed up the germination process, seeds are treated with growth stimulants. To do this, seeds are placed in a container with the prepared soil mixture to a depth of 1 cm.

After watering with warm water using a sprayer, cover the container with film until sprouts appear.

Growing seedlings requires maintaining an optimal temperature of +23...+25 °C, timely watering and fertilizing. In the phase of formation of 1-2 true leaves, diving is carried out in separate peat pots, with which the seedlings are transferred to a permanent place.

To stimulate the growth of the root system, shorten the main root slightly. When planting seedlings in the ground, 3-5 bushes are placed per 1 m². The variety responds well to moderate watering with warm water and fertilizing with complex fertilizers.

To increase the yield from the bush, the plant is grown in 2-3 stems, leaving the main shoot and stepson in the upper axil on the left or right side. The crop is light-loving, so in the northern regions there are certain difficulties in growing the variety.

The branches of the plant are prone to deformation, so a mandatory garter to the trellis or support is required. Crop care involves implementing a system of agrotechnical measures. To ensure a balance of moisture and air near the root system, the soil is loosened.

During the season, organic and complex fertilizers are applied at the root. The plant should be watered moderately, 2 times a week. Excess moisture can lead to rotting of the roots; with a lack of water, shoots grow.

Although the Potato Raspberry variety is resistant to fungal diseases, it is treated with drugs for preventive purposes. Control of biological pests involves the use of drugs and auxiliaries.

To obtain a high yield, seaweed-based fertilizers are applied to the bushes and sprayed with an aqueous solution of iodine. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied when yellowness appears on the leaves.

With an excess of nitrogen, intensive growth of the crop and weak formation of ovaries is observed. The presence of a purple tint on the leaves indicates a deficiency of phosphorus, which is responsible for the formation of fruits.

The plant needs to be thinned out, the lower leaves should be removed to improve access to light, and the clusters with large fruits should be supported with slingshots.

For good plant development, uniform distribution of moisture, and prevention of weed growth, mulching is carried out using non-woven fiber. Using organic material (branches, sawdust, straw, leaves) as mulch provides additional nutrition for tomatoes.

How to plant a Carrot tomato

Tomatoes of the "Carrot" variety are grown in the same seedling method as most others.

At the same time, it is important to follow the timing and rules of sowing and transplanting seedlings, as well as pay due attention to the optimal scheme for planting grown plants on the site

Terms and conditions for landing

It is recommended to sow “carrot” seeds for seedlings 50 days before transplanting them into open areas, that is, around March or early April. Picking of seedlings is carried out after the appearance of the first true leaf, and transplantation to a permanent place of growth is carried out in mid-May or early June.

If you have a heated greenhouse, then you can sow tomatoes directly into the beds (in April), and if there are film covers, sowing is carried out in May (in which part of the month - you need to decide individually, based on your climatic region and temperature conditions). These temporary values ​​must be observed if you want to get a rich harvest within a clearly defined time frame.

Important! When growing seedlings at home, 7-10 days before the intended move to open ground, the seedlings should begin to be hardened off, gradually taking the boxes out onto the balcony.

Tomato planting scheme

Seeds are sown in a nutritious and loosened substrate, planted to a depth of 1-1.5 cm. After germination, densely sown plants can be weeded so that there is 2-3 cm of free space between neighbors (if you do not sow seeds in separate boxes). During the entire period of growth and development, tomatoes can be fed 2-3 times with complex fertilizers.

When transplanting to a permanent place of growth, tomatoes of the “Carrot” variety should be placed according to a 50 x 40 cm pattern, without planting more than 7-9 plants per 1 m².

We advise you to read about how to collect tomato seeds for planting yourself, how to prepare soil for growing seedlings, how to choose the optimal time for planting tomato seedlings and when to properly plant tomatoes after germination.

For different geographical locations

Potatoes grown in central Russia are tastier than in the south.

The right climate and rich soils contribute to a rich harvest. Planting early ripening varieties makes it possible to get the first harvest in early July. The early ones appear already 50-60 days after planting.

For central Russia, the following are suitable: “Friendly”, “Uralsky Early”, “Udacha”, “Sosnovsky”, “Belorussky”, “Slavyanka”, “Vyatka”.

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For the Moscow region they must be resistant to diseases and unpretentious to climate change. It is recommended to plant: “Spring”, “Zhukovsky”, “Timo”, “Nevsky”, “Lugovskoy”.

Lugovskoy

For the North-Western regions, it is necessary to plant varieties that are most adapted to soil and climatic conditions: “Amorosa”, “Zhukovsky Ranniy”, “Impala”, “Karatop”, “Latona”, “Prigozhy 2”, “Freske”, “Adretta” , “Rozhdestvensky”, “Sante”, “Aurora”, “Romano”.

Determinate (low-growing) varieties

Determinate tomato varieties are good for harvesting in small quantities. If you plan to grow for sale, it is better to choose tall varieties. The main feature of such plants is that their growth stops after a certain number of flower clusters appear.

The main harvest is the fruits of the first 3 inflorescences, so small shoots that are unnecessary and hinder their development are pinched and the stepsons are removed. Caring for determinate varieties of tomatoes consists of:

• timely loosening of the soil,
• removal of weeds,
• regular watering and fertilization.

Attention! Do not forget about preventive measures to combat pests and diseases that attack low-growing bushes from the ground

Why do the leaves on tomatoes curl?

On tomato bushes we may encounter simple leaf curling.

Most often, sharp fluctuations in day and night temperatures are the cause of leaf curling.

But this has nothing to do with tomato diseases or lack of any nutrients. It's all about the large difference in night-day temperatures, as well as the fact that we too abruptly removed a large number of stepsons and lower leaves. Another reason is that most often this occurs due to heat. When the air temperature sharply increases or, conversely, decreases, plants experience stress.

Recommendations include treatment with anti-stress medications. There are a lot of them on sale now. For example, NV-101, Novosil, Ecosil, Silk, Ecoberin, etc.

Early potato varieties for long-term storage

Despite the fact that early potatoes are created for a quick harvest and are not subject to long-term storage, there are exceptions.

Red Scarlet (Holland)

The Dutch vegetable, which has taken root in Russia due to its taste, is an early ripening vegetable. Young potatoes begin to be dug up after 45 days, and full ripening occurs after 70-80 days.

External signs of Red Scarlet:

• shape - elongated, oval;
• peel color - pink;
• pulp color - light yellow;
• the texture of the peel is velvety;
• the eyes are small, shallow, yellow.

Starch content 10-15%.

When cooked, the vegetable crumbles slightly, but does not become overcooked, and retains its shape. It is not suitable for making purees, but it is ideal for French fries, frying, and making chips.

The variety is resistant to rot, making it easy to store. Long-term winter storage is possible under favorable conditions:

• air temperature +1..+5°C;
• complete absence of sunlight;
• insulated room;
• good ventilation on all sides.

Udacha (Russia)

The variety is early, ripens in 70-80 days, suitable for consumption and storage in the summer-autumn period.

Characteristics of tubers:

• shape - round;
• size - large, the weight of one tuber reaches 200-250 grams;
• peel color - light brown;
• peel texture - smooth, thin;
• the eyes are small, shallow, sparse;
• The color of the pulp is white; when cooked, it becomes slightly yellow.

Starch content - 12-14%, retains its shape when cooked, suitable for salads, frying, stewing, baking.

The average storage time is 5-6 months, with 80-90% of the potatoes preserved.

Rosara (Germany)

An ultra-early variety that reaches ripeness after 65-70 days.

Description:

• shape - oblong-oval, sometimes teardrop-shaped;
• size - one-dimensional, weighing up to 110 grams;
• peel color - red-pink;
• the texture of the peel is slightly rough;
• pulp color - light yellow;
• eyes small, shallow.

Starch content - 12-14%. Rosara is not overcooked and is used for preparing first courses, salads, and side dishes. Remains firm when fried.

Rosara Potatoes

Why are mid-late and late varieties recommended for wintering?

The ripening time of potatoes is an important indicator when choosing a variety for storage. Potatoes with medium or late ripening periods last the longest.

Early varieties have too thin skins that cannot store potatoes for a long time

Tubers of early varieties have a very thin skin and the tubers quickly become lethargic and lose their taste. They will lie in the cellar for 1-2 months and even under ideal conditions they will last until November at best.

Medium varieties, which have a ripening period of up to 100 days, are grown for winter storage; potatoes have a shelf life and do not germinate until spring.

Winter potato varieties, growing up to 140 days, contain the largest amount of carbohydrates and nutrients. They are less susceptible to diseases and are stored better than others until the next harvest without germination.

Each potato variety has its own characteristics and properties, familiarization with which will help you make the right choice.

Variety "Adirondack Blue"

The name in its homeland is Adirondack Blue. Bred at Cornell University. It is distinguished by its highest yield and oval-rounded fruits, the average weight of which is about 100 g. The best purple chips can be obtained from the tubers of this variety. Ripening time is average - about 95 days. It is not resistant to diseases and has an average shelf life. But it contains enough antioxidants to make it preferable to traditional neutral-colored potatoes.

Should you grow purple potatoes? Definitely yes. And even if you don’t have room to roam around on your property, and no room for experiments, select a bed for a vegetable of a new color, displacing the good old potatoes. Select variety and ripening time. For example, if you traditionally grow a specific variety of winter potatoes, plant several rows of purple early ripening ones. And see what happens.

Already today there are private farms (not industrial ones) that have switched entirely to growing colored potatoes. It doesn't have to be purple. There are pink, blue, orange varieties. Each of them has its own exceptional beneficial properties. And the table and menu become more interesting, colorful and festive. Color is health. Why not grow a healthy product, even if it is an unusual purple color?!

Tomatoes with potato leaves: varieties, names, description, agricultural technology

Potato tomatoesHave you paid attention to tomato leaves? The leaf type can be very different among different varieties. For example, there is an ordinary leaf, a potato type and an intermediate one (typical of standard varieties)

The common leaf is characterized by narrow lanceolate lobes. Particularly narrow leaf lobes are observed in varieties such as Champion of Buryatia and Argentine Miracle. There are even highly dissected, almost thread-like leaves, which is clearly seen in the example of the Taiyana variety. The leaves of this variety are similar to carrot leaves, which looks very unusual. The ordinary leaf shape is characteristic of the vast majority of varieties. The potato leaf type (photo 1), with a heart-shaped leaf lobe (like a potato), is determined by a weak - recessive gene, so there are very few such varieties. And we will talk about them today.

American scientists have proven that varieties with potato-type leaves are more resistant to fungal diseases. Although, in fairness, I note that among potato-leaved varieties I know very unstable forms (the Lotus variety, which generally bears fruit poorly in open ground, but for the sake of the unusual white color and sweet taste of the fruit, I still grow it) and a lot of varieties with the usual type of leaf, which are highly resistant to late blight (for example, the familiar De Barao). However, for the most part, potato-type varieties are not only more resistant, but also often high-yielding. It is also believed that varieties with ordinary leaves transmit more light to the fruits and their fruits ripen faster because of this. However, in our hot conditions of recent years, this is also a big minus, since the fruits are already severely exposed to sunburn.

The first among all varieties with potato leaves, the Vintage Wine variety immediately comes to mind, already mentioned earlier in the article about striped tomatoes. I don’t know why it became my favorite, but I plant it every year. Apparently due to its unusualness in combination with large fruit. After all, I no longer have any other large-fruited ones (350-400g), with flat pink striped fruits, and even with potato-type leaves. Another very good and long-lived potato variety in my collection is Early Love. Of course, it is by no means the earliest, but it matures earlier than other giants. According to the type of bush, it is medium-sized (from 70 to 100 cm maximum). The fruits of this variety are exceptionally smooth, flat-round, pink, up to 400 g, with excellent sweet taste. High-yielding. Another variety with potato leaves, by the way, very popular among gardeners, is called Zorzha. This is a variety from the same group as Early Love. It is early ripening, gives a very abundant harvest. The fruits are soft pink, rounded-flat in shape, without a green spot on the stalk, weighing 200-300 g, one-dimensional, tasty, transportable, do not crack. The height of the bush is 50-70 cm, due to the abundance of fruits the bush lies on the ground, so the beds must be mulched, or to prevent the fruits from becoming dirty and rotting, tie them up. The next variety also deserves the highest rating and is called Denis. Just don’t confuse it with the low-growing pink-fruited variety of my selection. This Denis is from the USA. He's short. Its fruiting is of the cluster type - the fruits are collected on average 8 pieces per cluster. They are perfectly smooth, evenly red, without spots or burns, juicy, of good taste, weighing 80-100 g. Despite the fact that this variety is super early, its fruiting continues throughout the entire growing season - until frost. Its leaves are large, potato-like, emerald in color. The variety is widely used in breeding as a donor of resistance and intensive fruiting.

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Germination of seeds

Seeds are sown 2 months before planting in the ground. The optimal temperature for seed germination is 23–25°C.

Stages of work:

• to soak the seeds, use a saline solution (1 spoon of salt is dissolved in 1 liter of water), all seeds that float to the surface should be removed;
• before planting, 3–5 days before, it must be disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide for half an hour and dried;
• to shorten the growing season to 75 days, pre-soak the seeds in a solution of a growth stimulator or aloe juice;
• You can germinate the seeds before planting, as it will be easier to care for the plant later.

For reference! To reap a good harvest, it is advisable to coordinate all planting work with the lunar sowing calendar.

general information

There are a lot of potato-type tomato varieties, but you shouldn’t run to the store and buy the entire list at once. You need to carefully study the characteristics and choose one variety of tomatoes with leaves like potatoes that best matches the description. Next, you should try to plant it in your garden plot and see how good it is. It’s not a fact that you will like this variety of tomatoes, which means it’s too early to abandon traditional varieties.

Varieties of potato-type tomatoes

Important! The main feature of tomatoes with potato leaves is their low susceptibility to late blight. Not absolute immunity (sometimes unscrupulous sellers talk about this), but rather good stability.

Like regular tomatoes, potato leaf tomatoes need to be treated for major diseases.

• Late blight. At the first signs of the disease, spraying with a weak solution of garlic helps. You will need 100 g per 1 liter of water.
• Brown rot. Potato-type tomatoes are susceptible to brown rot. To prevent the disease and obtain a good harvest, the vigilance of the gardener, timely processing and application of fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium are important. It is these elements that contribute to the development of immunity against this disease.