Russian matryoshka F1 will invariably appeal to connoisseurs of large pink fleshy tomatoes. The hybrid has many bonuses - excellent product and taste indicators, excellent productivity. In addition, the strongest immunity to tomato pathogens.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse, Open ground | Mid-season | Pink | Large | Hybrid | Flat-round |
Characteristics and description of the variety
Matryoshka tomato is a Russian variety. Originator – agro. When choosing seed material, you need to be especially careful - in addition to this variety, there are also hybrids Matryoshka f1 and Russian Matryoshka f1.
Distinctive features
Determinate bush 60-70 cm high. The foliage is medium, the leaves are medium-sized, dark green. The inflorescences are simple. Fruit set occurs under any climatic conditions, even unfavorable ones.
The species is mid-season, 110-115 days pass from the emergence of seedlings to full ripening.
Productivity is average, per 1 sq. m, 8-9 kg of fruits are collected, provided that 3-4 seedlings are planted per 1 sq. m. m. Fruiting is extended.
It is highly resistant to some diseases of the nightshade family: fusarium wilt and verticillium wilt. Susceptible to late blight, therefore it is necessary to pay increased attention to the prevention of fungal infection.
Does not require mandatory pinching and tying. The strong stem and branches can withstand the weight of ripe vegetables without being fixed to the support.
Recommended for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouse conditions.
Fruit characteristics
The average weight of one tomato is 80-100 g. The shape of the fruit is unusual for tomatoes, reminiscent of a small pear. The color is deep red, the skin is dense and does not crack even during heat treatment. There are 3-4 seed chambers, few seeds. The taste is pleasant, sweet, the flesh is juicy.
Ripe vegetables are consumed fresh and for whole-fruit canning. Tomatoes retain their flavor in marinades. But due to their dense pulp, they are practically not used for processing into tomato products.
The photo shows Matryoshka tomatoes.
Fetus
The tomato has a very interesting shape, reminiscent of a small pear. Its surface is smooth. Green fruits have a dark spot at the base. When ripe, the stain resolves and the fruit acquires a rich red color.
The weight of the tomato is between 55-60 g. When cut, four seed nests are visible.
The originators indicate that the rating obtained during tasting is “good”, although reviews indicate that the tomatoes are only “satisfactory”
The fruits are dense, the skin is thick enough to keep the pulp from cracking. It also allows the tomato to remain intact after heat treatment.
How to grow seedlings
Sowing of seeds begins 60-70 days before planting seedlings in the ground. The final sowing dates are determined by the climatic conditions of the region.
Seed preparation
First, the seeds are checked for germination by immersing them in a saline solution for 10 minutes. Those that have floated to the surface are empty inside, which means they are not suitable for landing. Then they are disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, then washed with running water and dried.
To improve germination, grains are germinated. To do this, they are wrapped in gauze, slightly moistened and left in a dark and warm place for 2-3 days at a temperature of 24°C. Periodically, as the gauze dries out, moisten it. As soon as the first sprouts appear, the grains are ready for sowing.
Container and soil
The soil is prepared from garden soil, peat and sawdust in a ratio of 8:2:1. Sawdust is added for lightness, and peat feeds the soil with the substances necessary for seedlings. All components are thoroughly mixed and disinfected with a pink solution of potassium permanganate. The prepared mixture is laid out in planting containers, at the bottom of which small holes are made in advance.
You can plant in a common box or individual containers, for example, paper honeycombs, plastic and peat cups. Peat containers are the most expensive way to grow seedlings, but also the most convenient: when transplanted into the ground, seedlings are buried in holes along with planting containers, which dissolve in the ground, feeding the young roots with useful substances.
Sowing
The seeds are sown in furrows 2-2.5 cm deep. After sowing, the soil is leveled from above and slightly moistened with warm, settled water using a spray bottle. The containers are covered with film or glass to create a greenhouse effect and left in a warm and dark room at a temperature of at least 23°C.
Growing and care
When the first shoots appear, the film is removed and the planting containers are moved to a well-lit place, for example, on a windowsill, preferably on the south side. Daylight hours for seedlings should be at least 13 hours. If natural light is not enough, add fluorescent lamps.
Water lightly with warm, settled water along the edge of the containers with a shallow watering can. After watering, the soil is loosened superficially, without touching the young roots.
Reference . Loosening the soil improves the penetration of oxygen to the roots.
After the appearance of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are planted, planted in separate containers. Picking helps to select weak plants that are unsuitable for further cultivation. This procedure also strengthens the root system.
If the seedlings are left in a common box after picking, the distance between them is increased to 10 cm.
Reference . When grown in peat cups, picking plants is not required.
During growth at home, young bushes are fed 2 times with a complete complex fertilizer intended for tomato seedlings.
1 week before planting in the ground, plants begin to harden for faster adaptation to new conditions. To do this, they are taken out into the open air for 45-60 minutes, gradually increasing the time spent on the street to 12 hours. At the same time, the night temperature in the room where the seedlings are brought is reduced to 13°C.
Features of cultivation
If we consider the aspect that late ripening is a disadvantage, then fruiting can be accelerated by sowing seeds earlier.
This tomato cannot be grown without seedlings. It is better to sow seeds in early March if you have the opportunity to plant tomatoes in open ground in May. If not, then it may be better to abandon the variety in favor of earlier ones.
To make the crops germinate faster, it is advisable to soak the seeds in a damp cloth and place them in a warm place for 34 days. Sowing should be done only with seeds that have shown signs of life. By maintaining optimal temperature and humidity, seedlings will appear quickly and thus you will “save” 10-15 days, which is quite significant for late tomatoes.
The Matryoshka tomato variety is determinate, low-growing, it will not take up much space on the windowsill and will not stretch out much. However, for successful fruiting, a tomato needs a well-developed root system. That is why when sowing it is necessary:
- provide seedlings with universal soil for seedlings;
- when sowing early, provide additional lighting;
- carry out picking at the optimal time (2 real sheets);
- dig into a sufficient volume of soil mixture.
When planting in the garden, you should take into account that “Matryoshka” is not tall and they need to be given the southern side, in relation to the taller ones.
Tomatoes will not require supports or dressings, since the fruits are not large and the shoots do not bend.
How to grow tomatoes
After 2 months, the seedlings are ready to be transplanted into the ground. It is planted in open beds after the threat of night frosts has passed and the soil has warmed to 15°C. They are transplanted into protected structures 2 weeks earlier.
Landing
The soil for tomatoes is prepared in advance, in the fall. Humus or chicken droppings are added to the ground and dug up, removing all weeds with roots. In the spring, the soil is dug up again.
It is better to make beds for tomatoes on the sunny side, protected from drafts. They are usually transplanted on a cloudy day or in the evening, when there is no direct sunlight.
Planting pattern: 60 cm – distance between seedlings, 50 cm – between rows. For 1 sq. m place 3-4 seedlings.
After transplanting into shallow holes, the soil is compacted, watered moderately and the young bushes are left to adapt to the new conditions for 1 week.
Reference . When replanting into open beds, you should take into account that the crop is short and needs to be given the southern side, otherwise taller plants will shade it.
Further care for the Matryoshka tomato
Regular watering is established at least 2 times a week; on hot and dry days, the number of waterings is increased to 3-4 times. Water with warm, settled water, strictly at the root, without getting on the leaves.
After each watering, the soil is loosened, hilled and mulched. These simple agricultural practices not only saturate the soil with oxygen and retain moisture in the beds longer, but also become necessary preventive measures in the fight against pests.
Reference . Excessive watering increases the risk of developing fungal diseases.
2 weeks after transplantation, the seedlings are fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers: “Nitrophoska” or ammonium sulfate. Nitrogen has a good effect on plant growth.
During flowering and the formation of ovaries, the bushes are fed with magnesium sulfate, as they need magnesium and boron.
During the fruiting period, phosphorus-containing and potassium fertilizers are applied, which accelerate the ripening of fruits.
Features of cultivation
Compact, low-growing bushes do not require pinching, which greatly simplifies care throughout the growing season. Also, tomatoes do not require support or tying, since the fruits are small and strong stems can support their weight.
Diseases and pests
The culture is highly resistant to diseases such as fusarium wilt and verticillium wilt. But it is susceptible to late blight , so preventive measures are carried out promptly and regularly.
For the first time, plants are sprayed during the period of budding and flowering. Use Ridomil Gold in a dilution of 50 g per bucket of water. The second treatment is carried out during fruit formation, using “Revus” in a dilution of 12 ml per bucket of water.
Particular attention is paid to monitoring the condition of the beds, avoiding stagnation of moisture. Late blight is a fungal disease; high humidity is necessary for its development to begin.
The lower leaves from plants must be removed, otherwise they may rot, which will also lead to the spread of fungal spores.
Copper sulfate is a good preventive measure, which is used to treat the soil to destroy pathogenic flora. The drug "Fitosporin" helps in the fight against the disease and, like copper sulfate, has protective functions during preventive treatments.
Among the insects you should be wary of are the Colorado potato beetle, mole cricket and slugs. Mustard bushes planted next to the tomatoes protect against beetles, mulching the beds protects against mole crickets, and soap solution protects against slugs. Regular inspection of bushes for pests prevents their invasion.
Agricultural technology varieties
You can grow Matryoshka tomatoes in the southern regions of Russia both in a greenhouse and in open ground.
Seeds are sown immediately in a permanent place, and the seedlings are thinned out, leaving 40-60 cm between them. Row spacing can be 60-70 cm wide. See also
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In the middle zone, the seedling method of cultivating the Matryoshka variety is recommended. To do this, the seeds are sown in boxes at the end of March. The shoots are friendly and appear 6-7 days after sowing. After the appearance of a true leaf (1-2 pieces), the seedlings need to be planted in a box at a distance of 7 cm from each other.
You can plant it in the ground at the end of May, after the end of the frost period. Tomatoes will be able to grow in a greenhouse or hotbed as early as early May.
After the first fruiting, the bushes should not be removed. They will be able to bear fruit again on the stepsons growing near the surface of the soil. The yield of the second fruiting cycle is lower.
Watering tomatoes should only be done in dry weather. You need to wait until the soil dries thoroughly (5-10 cm deep). After this, pour about 10 liters of water under each bush and let the soil dry again. With this method, you will have to water the tomatoes approximately once every 7-8 days. The amount of moisture will be optimal for filling and ripening a large number of fruits and will not cause wateriness in the pulp.
Bushes are fed 2 weeks after planting. Fertilizers can be reintroduced after 10-14 days. Do not use fresh organic fertilizers. To obtain a good harvest, the soil must be saturated with potassium and phosphorus salts. It is better to purchase complex mineral fertilizers with an optimal ratio of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus (Kemira, Nitrofoska and others).
The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse
In warm regions, tomato crops are planted in open beds; in regions with a temperate climate, covering material must be kept on hand in case of unexpected cold snaps or prolonged heavy rains. In the northern regions, tomatoes are planted in greenhouses.
Greenhouse plants do not grow and are as unpretentious as their outdoor brothers. But closed structures need regular ventilation, otherwise the risk of fungal diseases increases.
If the soil was previously contaminated with late blight, it is sown with rye in winter. In the spring, along with the winter crop, the soil is dug up, which reduces the risk of the spread of fungal infections, saturates the soil with oxygen and increases productivity.
Care after transplant
If you neglect basic care rules, the tomatoes will become sick a lot, and the fruits will be of poor quality. It is recommended to loosen and mulch the top layer of soil on the ridge more often. If you have ever tried to grow the Matryoshka variety, you will feel the difference. Alyoshka tomatoes are not as whimsical as Matryoshka; it is enough to water them in a timely manner and clear them of weeds.
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It is advisable to fertilize regularly. Use humus or manure. If you decide to grow tomatoes outdoors, cover them with polyethylene at night in the first days after transplanting. Water constantly, but in moderation so that the plant is not flooded.
Harvesting and application
Fruit ripening is uniform, which greatly simplifies harvesting. Thanks to extended fruiting, fresh tomatoes can be enjoyed within 2 weeks after the start of ripening.
Fresh vegetables are great for preparing summer salads and hot dishes. Also, unusual tomatoes are ideal for whole-fruit canning. The dense peel preserves the pulp intact during heat treatment, and the tomatoes do not crack.
The preserved jars look as if they are filled with small red nesting dolls. Tomatoes do not lose their taste in pickles and marinades. However, they are practically not used for processing for tomato products due to their dense pulp.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
In addition to its unusual appearance, the culture has several more positive qualities:
- survival rate in different regions;
- ease of care;
- high resistance to a number of diseases;
- good quantitative indicator;
- ability to set fruit in any weather conditions;
- does not require pinching;
- does not require a garter;
- the ability to independently select seeds for planting;
- good taste of fruits;
- unusual appearance;
- culinary diversity.
A significant disadvantage of this species is its instability to late blight, which requires everyone who grows tomatoes in their garden to pay special attention and to comply with the rules of crop rotation.
Planting and care
The seeds are 100% ready for planting. Sow to a depth of 2 cm. Dates: during March.
To keep the seedlings strong, complex liquid fertilizers are applied twice. Used for feeding "Kemira-universal".
Expert opinion
Valentina Rareko
Editor-in-Chief of Repka.online. Experienced summer resident and gardener.
Russian nesting doll F1 has become a favorite of gardeners in all regions of the country. It bears fruit consistently under different weather conditions, practically does not get sick, and does not require complex cultivation.
Reviews from those who grew
Alla 11/16/2018, 11:38 pm Verified
City:
Podolsk
Where grown:
Open ground
Producer:
Gavrish, Russia
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Farmer reviews
It is difficult to form an unambiguous opinion about the variety. Some people praise him, while others, on the contrary, are disappointed, explaining their dissatisfaction with the low yield and soreness of the bushes.
Of course, a lot depends on the region where the crop is grown, weather conditions, length of day and night, and compliance with agrotechnical rules that help keep the plants healthy and increase the quantitative rate of fruiting.
Opinions of those who planted the Matryoshka tomato:
Alla, Podolsk : “I’ve been planting these tomatoes for years now. I always know that I will definitely get a harvest. In addition, they are resistant to many diseases and ambient temperatures. The taste is pleasant, sweet, the one I love.”
Timur, Leningrad region : “The summer turned out to be rainy, tomatoes suffered from late blight for a long time. I sprayed it regularly and fed it. The tomatoes were small and the harvest was small.”
