Growing Marusya tomatoes: what is good about the variety and how to care for it?

The Tomato variety Marusya grows throughout Russia. Gives a good harvest in the form of a tasty oblong fruit. The plant can be grown independently from seeds from a previous harvest. Does not require special care and has strong immunity to major diseases. During long-term storage it does not lose its beneficial properties. Tolerates transportation well.

tomato seeds Marusya

the variety is suitable for producing delicious ketchup and tomato paste

Description and characteristics of tomato Marusya

The plant is annual. It belongs to a mid-season determinate variety that stops growing after the formation of an ovary with a fruit at the end of the shoot. Designed for planting in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. Tolerates summer heat and low night temperatures well.

Does not require special care.

Appearance

It grows maximum up to 1 m in greenhouse conditions and up to 55-85 cm in open ground.

The bush is covered with green leaves and fruits collected in clusters like grapes. During fruiting, it requires obligatory attachment to a support.

The stem is dense, consists of 1-2 trunks. It contains cuttings with medium-large leaves of rich green color. The leaf structure is odd-pinnate. It is fleshy, divided into small lobes and covered with small hairs.

The cuttings with leaves are arranged in a convenient way. They cover the fruits from bright sunlight and prevent the occurrence of burns, but transmit enough light for the normal formation of tomatoes.

A fruit cluster is formed through each leaf, starting from the sixth. There are 4-8 small yellow flowers on it, which consist of a simple inflorescence.

Description of fruits

The tomato is medium-fruited, weighs 60-80 g. The shape is plum-shaped, slightly elongated. The size of all fruits is almost the same.

The tomato is covered with a thin, durable skin that is not prone to cracking. The surface is smooth. The color is bright red.

Inside, the fruit is divided into 2-3 chambers. The structure of the pulp is dense and fleshy. The taste is rich. Dry matter is contained in large quantities.

The Marusya tomato fruit holds firmly on the bush and does not fall off.

Productivity and fruiting

Harvesting can be done 105-110 days after planting. The deadline may be delayed by a week. It depends on the climate in the region and growing conditions.

From the beginning of fruit set to maturity, 1-1.5 months pass. The harvest period occurs at the end of July - beginning of August, depending on the length of the summer period.

Up to 2 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one bush, and from 1 sq. m up to 6.9-7.5 kg. This is a good indicator for a medium-fruited variety.

Harvesting can be increased if you apply pinching at the right time or grow in favorable and stable greenhouse conditions.

Area of ​​application of fruits

The Marusya tomato is grown for personal use and for sale. The fruits are stored for a long time, while retaining their freshness, beneficial properties and taste.

They are eaten in their natural form and used in cooking for preparing dishes. Juices and ketchup are made from them. Tomatoes do not lose their taste when canned.

Resistance to diseases and pests

Please note the following features:

• The variety is immune to Fusarium wilt and verticillium wilt.
• When a plant is infected with whitefly, it is treated with the special preparation Confidor.
• If slugs are found on the fruits, reconsider the frequency of watering. Dig up and treat the soil around with a mixture of ash, tobacco dust and lime.
• Spider mites are removed by spraying the bushes with Karbofos.

Advantages and disadvantages

The positive characteristics of tomato include:

• ease of care;
• ability to set fruit in unfavorable conditions;
• adaptation to any climate;
• high yield;
• resistance to certain diseases;
• excellent taste of fruits;
• universal purpose;
• possibility of breeding for sale;
• high demand for ripe vegetables;
• long-term storage;
• long transportations.

Disadvantages of the species are the need for a garter and moderate pinching. But these procedures are quite simple and do not take much time.

Growing from seeds

Planting a crop begins with preparing and germinating seeds. This variety is not a hybrid, so seeds can be prepared from fruits from the previous harvest. Or buy it in a specialized store.

You need to start germinating seeds 60-65 days before planting them in a permanent place in open ground or a greenhouse. In mid or late March, depending on the length of the summer season.

Seed preparation

Includes their processing. First you need to select the most viable seeds that will give a good harvest. The selection process takes place in a specially prepared liquid.

Add a pinch of salt to a glass of water, place the seeds and mix thoroughly. Leave for a few minutes. As a result, all empty seeds should float.

Next, they are disinfected. For a quick procedure, prepare a weak solution of manganese. Place the seeds there for 20-30 minutes.

In order to improve germination, create lasting immunity in a young seedling, and increase productivity in an adult plant, prepare the following solution:

• dissolve baking soda;
• add 4 drops of Fitosporin and aloe plant juice;
• Place the seeds in this mixture overnight.

The solution also provides disinfection.

Purchased seeds do not require processing.

Seeds must be hardened. They are wrapped in damp gauze and placed in the refrigerator for a day.

Sowing seeds

For planting you will need a small container in the form of a wooden box or peat cup.

The composition of the soil should be light and contain organic matter. The land is purchased ready-made or made independently. Preparation begins 2 weeks before use.

To prepare the soil you will need:

• 2 parts of turf land;
• 1 part each: sand, ash, rotted manure and peat.

After this, the soil is disinfected by calcination in the oven and impregnation with a manganese solution. The soil is dried and placed in cellophane. Place in a dark place to restore beneficial microflora.

Sequential steps for planting seeds:

• Fill the container 2/3 with soil;
• put 2-3 seeds in one place;
• maintain a distance of 3 cm between seeds;
• Sprinkle a layer of earth on top;
• moisten the soil with a spray bottle;
• cover with plastic wrap.

Place the containers in a dark place. The ambient temperature should be around +25 C.

Read more about germinating tomato seeds for seedlings here.

Seedling care

After 4-7 days, shoots appear. The container with greens is transferred to a cooler place for hardening. The temperature should not fall below 16 C. A balcony, veranda or other similar room is suitable for this.

The film must be removed gradually to give the seedlings time to get used to the new temperature. Start with 2-3 hours during the day and gradually increase it.

The ambient temperature should not be high. Otherwise, the seedlings will begin to grow actively. This will lead to poor adaptation and survival of the plant after transplantation.

Seedling care includes:

• Lighting. Good growth is ensured by constant natural light for at least 16 hours a day. If there is a deficiency in it, you need to extend daylight hours with the help of artificial lamps.
• Watering. Irrigate the soil under young seedlings with a spray bottle.
• Feeding. 2 weeks after emergence, apply the first fertilizing. To do this, use weakly diluted natural organic matter in the form of manure or bird droppings.

When caring for tender seedlings, try to keep moisture away from the leaves.

Transplanting seedlings

The next step in caring for seedlings is picking. The process of transplanting young shoots into a large container of 200-500 ml. It is carried out on days 8-14, when the plant has two leaves.

This procedure can be neglected if the seeds were initially planted in separate large cups. Then they have enough space for full growth and there is no contact with the leaves of a neighboring shoot.

The sprout is transplanted into soil with the same composition as for germinating seeds. The seedlings need to be taken along with a lump of earth around the roots. You can use a small spoon for scooping.

Be sure to harden it. This is done 2-3 weeks before transplanting into open ground. You need to take the sprouts out into fresh air every day. Start with 5-10 minutes and gradually increase the time.

Gradually, the seedlings should harden enough to be outdoors for the last few nights and not freeze.

Growing in open ground

Seedlings about 1.5 months old are planted in open space at the end of April or beginning of May. The exact time depends on the region and temperature conditions. Proper compliance with planting conditions and rules guarantees a good future harvest.

Outdoor growing conditions

The weather should stabilize, and the temperature at night should not fall below 15-16 C. Even short-term frosts can destroy young shoots.

The surface layer of soil up to 25 cm deep should warm up to 16-18 C.

Tomatoes should be planted when there is almost no sun. Better in the morning or evening. It is advisable that in the following days the sun should not shine brightly or not exist at all.

You can learn more about growing tomatoes in open ground from this article.

Soil and fertilizers

A tomato grows better if carrots, legumes, zucchini or cruciferous vegetables grew in the same place before it. The soil needs to be prepared in advance and fertilized in the fall.

In the spring, dig up the bed to a depth of 15 cm and add organic fertilizer in the form of vegetable compost or mature humus 1-2 weeks before planting. Mineral ones are also suitable for additional saturation of the soil. The applied fertilizers are mixed well with the soil. Afterwards, be sure to water everything.

Manure should not be used; it can burn through the fragile root system.

The day before planting, water to completely saturate the soil with moisture.

Selection of seedlings

It's worth making a selection. The young plant must be healthy. Have many juicy, rich green leaves on a thick and strong stem and a fully developed root. Seedlings should have the first flower cluster before the bud opens.

If the weather has not yet settled and a peduncle appears on the seedlings, you need to carefully pinch it off.

Landing

Tomato is planted in rows. The distance between them is 65-75 cm. The row consists of holes located 40-60 cm from each other. The depth of the hole is 15-20 cm and the width is 10-15 cm.

Step by step process:

1. Place the seedlings together with a lump of earth into the prepared hole 1-2 cm deeper than its growth level in the container.
2. Sprinkle with soil and water generously with warm, settled water.
3. For each hole, prepare in advance a strong support, in the form of a wooden stake, to tie the plant down as it grows. Place it at a distance of 7-9 cm from the future bush.

When planting a plant in a hole, you can shorten the main root slightly. There will be stimulation for the growth of lateral roots. In the future, the tomato trunk will be stronger.

Planting seedlings in a permanent place

It is recommended to transplant seedlings in April - May, depending on the outside air temperature. In this case, the soil should be warmed up to +16°C, and there should be no night frosts. The appearance of a flower cluster on the plant indicates that the plant is ready to be planted in the ground.

Please note that the planting process should be completed before it turns into a bud and begins to open. If the brush appeared too early, and it is still cold outside, then it is recommended to remove it. A slightly cloudy day is the best weather for planting, which will help the plant adapt.

As for the planting scheme, it is necessary to maintain a distance of 30–50 cm between plants planted in groups of 6–9. In this case, the interval between the rows should be 50–70 cm. There should be 6–8 bushes per 1 m². For planting, dig a hole 15 cm deep with a diameter of 10–15 cm.

Next, you need to cover its bottom with humus and water it. When the liquid is absorbed, plant 1 branch of seedlings in each hole. In this case, the plant is placed in a hole at an angle of less than 90° and sprinkled with soil - its composition should include sand, rotted manure and ash.

Features of care

This tomato variety does not require special care. All actions should be aimed at the formation of the bush, timely watering and soil care.

Watering

Basic rules of watering:

• Irrigation of the soil should be regular. Do not let it dry out or create stagnation.
• Use only warm and settled water.
• Water in the morning or evening.
• Direct the stream of water only at the root. Under no circumstances should it fall on the leaves.

The need for watering can be easily determined by the drying out of the top layer of soil. Lack of moisture during fruit ripening can lead to reduction in size and cracking.

Loosening the soil and weeding

After each irrigation of the soil, it must be loosened to restore air penetration. And at the same time pull out weeds that take nutrients from the soil from the tomato and cause diseases.

To better retain moisture, especially in summer, you can mulch with straw or sawdust.

Stepson and garter

Stepping is the timely removal of lateral shoots to increase yield. For Tomato Marusya, you should remove only those branches that are located below the first flower cluster.

It is also helpful to cut off the leaves on the lower trunk of the bush to allow air circulation.

A garter is needed to help the plant during fruiting. As soon as the ovary with a bunch of first fruits begins to appear on the bush, it is worth doing the first garter.

The tree trunk is carefully secured to the support in 2-3 places. As plants grow and develop, they change tie levels.

Top dressing

During growth, a tomato actively absorbs useful components from the soil and quickly depletes it. Also, the formation and ripening of fruits occurs in a short time and it is at this time that the plant especially needs additional nutrition.

Two weeks after planting the tomato in open ground, you need to carry out the first fertilizing. Bird droppings or mullein work well.

Carry out the second feeding after 10-14 days. Feed with ready-made mineral fertilizers or prepare the mixture yourself.

For 10 liters of water take:

• 60 g superphosphate;
• 1 g boric acid;
• 25 g ammonium nitrate;
• 15 g potassium salt.

The following fertilizing is applied every two weeks. You can use yeast, containing phosphorus or potassium. Just don’t use nitrogen, which leads to active growth of greenery.

Reviews

This variety of tomatoes can be considered one of the best and most suitable for Russian latitudes.
For many years, Russian amateur gardeners and professional agronomists have been growing the Marusya tomato in their gardens. Reviews are in most cases positive, but there are a number of practical tips that skilled vegetable growers give from their own experience:

1. It is important to remove all existing stepsons in time to obtain a rich harvest.
2. When the fruits appear, the bushes should be tied up, since in the future, when they ripen, due to their weight, they will lie on the ground.
3. The Marusya tomato should not be watered often and abundantly, even after a drought, otherwise the skin may crack, even despite its density.
4. Tomato seedlings should be planted in open ground to a depth of 5-7 centimeters.
5. When preserving, it is better to use the solid seaming method.

In this article you can learn how to grow Marusya tomatoes, a description of the fruit, possible diseases of the plant, reviews from gardeners and practical tips that will help increase the yield.

Every gardener dreams of growing tasty and fruitful tomatoes on his plot. To meet these needs, in 2007, Russian breeders developed the wonderful Marusya tomato, which has long become a decoration for many summer cottages and vegetable gardens. It is worth noting that this variety was registered in the State Variety Register; the seeds have appropriate certification and can be sold in specialized stores.

The Marusya tomato has gained wide popularity, the characteristics and description of the variety indicate its unpretentiousness and excellent taste. Bred by Russian breeders in 2007, it is still loved by vegetable growers in all regions where it is cultivated.

In addition to its universal consumer properties, the Marusya tomato also attracts with its wonderful appearance. Lush green foliage beautifully frames clusters of small, bright red fruits that resemble large bunches of grapes.

Natalya, Syzran: “I plant the Marusya variety in open beds. I don’t water it often, but there’s always a lot of fruit. I really like the taste, sweet and sour. I like to bake them with scrambled eggs and use them for winter preparations. The pickles are simply excellent.”

Mikhail, Nizhny Novgorod: “An excellent variety for open ground. The tomatoes are delicious, beautiful, and creamy. There are always a lot of ovaries. The bushes are not tall, and I usually don’t get sick with anything. But I carry out prevention against late blight regularly. Fruiting is high, even despite the hot summer.”

One of the best determinant varieties of Russian selection is the Marusya tomato. The vegetable plant appeared on the market recently, but it quickly spread among amateur gardeners.

Description of the variety

In Marusya tomatoes, the bush is a medium-leafed stem, reaching a height of half to a whole meter. Elongated tomatoes are arranged on the cluster, like grapes in bunches. Red fruits weighing from 60 to 80 grams are shaped like a plum.

The characteristics of Marusya tomatoes include:

• fruit color intensity;
• the presence inside of two or three chambers with a small amount of seeds;
• high percentage of dry matter;
• durable skin does not crack;
• Fresh tomatoes last a long time;
• The fruits have an excellent appearance and tolerate transportation well.

Planting a vegetable plant produces more than seven kilograms of tasty, fleshy tomatoes per square meter.

The advantages of the Marusya variety include:

1. Tomatoes produce excellent fruits both in open ground and under film coverings.
2. The harvest can be expected 105–110 days after germination.
3. Abundant fruiting continues from the twentieth of July until the end of the season.
4. The tomato variety Marusya is resistant to many tomato diseases. The plant is not susceptible to infection with verticillium and fusarium.
5. The resistance of tomatoes to unfavorable climatic conditions is noted. They tolerate drought and sudden temperature fluctuations well.
6. The decorative nature of the bush allows you to use a vegetable plant as an element of site design.

Many farmers who grow tomatoes on a commercial scale choose Marusya because the fruits of the vegetable have an excellent presentation. The versatility of using red tomatoes is also appreciated.

According to reviews, the yield of the Marusya tomato depends on how the tomatoes are grown. Among the mandatory requirements:

• selection and disinfection of seed material;
• sowing fifty-five days before transplanting into open ground;
• keeping seedlings in rooms with an air temperature of 25 degrees, sufficient lighting;
• picking seedlings after the appearance of two true leaves into separate pots;
• fertilizing with specialized fertilizers;
• planting seedlings in a greenhouse or in garden beds.

If you plant seedlings in open ground, then this should be done in the evening or in cloudy weather. Tender bushes are afraid of the scorching rays of the sun.

To ensure that tomatoes develop successfully and do not get sick, they are sprayed with Fitosporin. Treatment of vegetable plants with a mixture of whey and a few drops of iodine will also be a preventive measure. Solutions of wood ash, tobacco dust, and lime will save you from slugs.

Properly organized watering is important for tomatoes of the Marusya variety. It is necessary to moisten the soil regularly, making sure that the top layer of soil dries out. Excess moisture is also dangerous for tomatoes. The fruits may crack if the watering regime is disturbed - after a shortage of water, there is an abundance of it. And the flowers fall off if the plant grows vigorously and produces a lot of extra shoots. In such cases, the side shoots are broken out.

We grow tomatoes as usual with fertilizing, loosening the soil, and timely harvesting of ripened fruits.

The next time, after ten days, mineral fertilizers are added to the soil: twenty-five grams of ammonium nitrate per ten liters of water, sixty grams of superphosphate, fifteen grams of potassium salt. It is necessary to dilute one gram of boric acid in the solution.

Two weeks later, one liter of nutrient mixtures is again added to each well. An excess of nitrogenous fertilizers can cause the ovaries to fall off. You need to think about this when organizing fertilizing.

Tomatoes ripen faster and become sweet if the shadow of leaves does not fall on them. Unripe tomatoes are collected and brought to ripeness in a dark room where the temperature reaches 26 degrees Celsius.

Gardeners about tomatoes

For summer residents, the Marusya tomato is one of the most successful determinate species. It is easy to care for him, he does not need a garter or stepson. And it always produces stable yields. Many, having become acquainted with the characteristics and description of the Marusya tomato variety, choose only it for canning. But even when fresh, tomatoes taste good and add flavor and originality to salads.

Every gardener dreams of growing tasty and fruitful tomatoes on his plot. To meet these needs, in 2007, Russian breeders developed the wonderful Marusya tomato, which has long become a decoration for many summer cottages and vegetable gardens.

It is worth noting that this variety was registered in the State Variety Register; the seeds have appropriate certification and can be sold in specialized stores.

Professional agronomists also prefer to grow this variety, since Marusya tomatoes have many advantages with few disadvantages.

The variety of such tomatoes is grown in open ground or by greenhouse cultivation, under film cover. This variety of tomatoes is very resistant to climatic conditions and easily tolerates a lack of atmospheric moisture and heat. The plant can reach a height of 50 centimeters to 1 meter.

The plant is determinate, meaning that after the formation of the main stem, the plant stops growing upward. This tomato variety has a large-scale formation, and the number of shoots can reach from one and in some cases up to two. With timely removal of stepsons, the yield of tomatoes increases significantly.

Thanks to the correct arrangement of leaves, flowers and developing tomatoes are moderately protected from sunlight, which promotes their ripening and protects them from burns.

It is important to note that the Marusya tomato variety gives a very good and rich harvest even with temperature changes, and fruit set occurs even in conditions unfavorable for the plant.

The only drawback of this variety of tomatoes is their short fruiting period, which begins in mid-July and ends at the end of August. When ripe, the fruits hold tightly to the branch and do not fall off.

Tomato yield ranges from 6 to 8 kilograms per square meter.

The Marusya tomato fruits are medium in size and weigh from 80 to 100 grams. Visually, tomatoes can resemble a large bunch of grapes; they are red, closely planted to each other, and have an elongated, plum-like, oblong shape.

Tomatoes are dense in structure, can be divided inside into two or three chambers and have a high dry matter content. The skin of tomatoes is dense, but not thick. When ripe, the fruits do not tend to crack with moderate watering, retain their uniformity during long-term fresh storage, and tolerate transportation well.

The fruit is universal and can often be found in vegetable distribution networks and supermarkets. Many housewives prefer to choose this variety for pickling and pickling, since due to their small size they do not have to be cut and are very convenient to eat. The Marusya tomato is great for making ketchup and tomato juice.

Prevention of diseases and pests

It is advisable, for preventive purposes, to inspect the mulch for the appearance of slugs in it. Also periodically spray the bush. To do this, use a soap solution. But it cannot be used if the plant is less than one and a half months from the moment it was planted. If necessary, the frequency of spraying is every 2-3 weeks. Prophylaxis is completed 1 month before harvest.

Spraying with whey with the addition of 1-2 drops of iodine will help against fungal diseases.

Or use the ready-made product Fitosporin. It will protect the plant from bacterial diseases.

Pest Control

Despite its high resistance to the most common diseases, the Marusya tomato requires preventive spraying, as well as treatments against pests:

• Phytosporin with whey and a few drops of iodine or wood ash protects against late blight;
• Infusions of wood ash, tobacco dust or lime solution are effective against slugs;
• Periodic spraying with a soap solution is also useful;
• Karbofos is used against spider mites.

Harvest and storage

The fruit is removed from the bush as soon as it is ripe. The degree of maturity is determined by its rich, bright red color.

When there is an early cold spell, be sure to collect all the tomatoes, otherwise they will disappear. If some fruits are not ripe, they need to be placed in a warm, lighted place.

Ripe fruits are stored for no more than 2 weeks. Unripe up to 3 weeks.

Rules for storing tomatoes:

• Do not use a refrigerator (low temperatures reduce the aroma).
• Remove all dry leaves from the fruit.
• Place in a single layer on a wooden or plastic tray.
• Place dry sawdust under and between the fruits.
• Use a dry and dark room.

To speed up the ripening of some harvested tomatoes, it is worth placing them next to ripened ones.

Description of fruits

The dense, juicy fruits of the Marusya variety are oval in shape and acquire a bright red color at the stage of full ripening. The average weight of ripe tomatoes reaches 80 g. Due to their small size, they are convenient for canning. Despite the not very dense skin, Marusya tomatoes do not crack and tolerate long-term storage and long-term transportation. Already ripe fruits do not fall off, but remain firmly on the branches. Excellent taste makes them universal in purpose:

• tomatoes of the Marusya variety are consumed fresh and in salads;
• used in conservation;
• popular in the form of fresh juices;
• used in the preparation of sauces and vegetable stews.

Reviews from gardeners about the Marusya variety

★★★★★
Natalia, 57 years old, pensioner, Ryazan. This is the first time I planted this variety.
I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to germinate the seeds myself. But she followed the recommendation and ultimately reaped a good harvest at the end of summer. I am very pleased with the taste. I preserved it for the winter. ★★★★★
Margarita, 64 years old, Smolensk. I'm growing this for the fourth year in a row.
I use a greenhouse. It is easy to care for, the main thing is to water it on time. Tomatoes delight with taste. I treat all neighbors and relatives. Very pleased with the variety. ★★★★★
Valentin, 46 years old, entrepreneur, Kursk. I have a dacha for relaxation.
I have been growing this variety for two years now. As a preventative measure, I periodically spray the bush against pests. But my tomatoes have never been sick with anything. I am reaping good harvests. The fruits are large, dense and with good taste. Hide

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