The frost-resistant, mid-season tomato Slavyanin was created by breeders of the West Siberian Experimental Station. A distinctive feature of the variety is its pink-colored, pear-shaped fruits. Pink-fruited tomatoes have excellent taste and are traditionally classified as salad varieties. But the Slavic tomato is a pleasant exception, due to its ability to ripen in open ground, forming sweet, beautiful fruits of universal use.
Let's get acquainted in more detail with the characteristics and features of caring for the Slavyanin variety, as gardeners evaluate the tomato.
Main characteristics
Typically, salad tomatoes are grown in greenhouses so that the fruits have time to ripen under the most favorable conditions. In this case, the dry matter and sugar content reach maximum values. But the Slavyanin variety is intended for cultivation in unprotected soil conditions. Temporary shelter is used only at the initial stage, when planting seedlings earlier in the ground. Let's look at the description of the variety by the seed manufacturer:
- The tomato is mid-season, with a growing season of 110–115 days. Therefore, it is grown using seedlings.
- The plant is determinate, well-leafed, reaches a height of 1.3 meters, requires removal of stepsons. Leave 2 trunks on the bush, tying them to a support.
- The fruits are a delicate crimson color, pear-shaped with ribs at the base, weighing 100–135 g. Dense pulp containing a high proportion of dry matter.
- Slavyanina tomatoes are sweet, universally used. The skin does not crack during heat treatment, which allows the tomatoes to be used for pickling and pickling.
- Seed producers guarantee a yield of 3–4.9 kg per bush. For outdoor tomatoes with a short growth period, this is a very good indicator.
The combination of characteristics speaks of an interesting variety with a rare combination of technical consumer qualities. Reviews from gardeners also characterize the plant as an unpretentious and very reliable variety. But they note that when grown in a greenhouse, the plant becomes pampered and behaves like an indent, continuing intensive, unlimited growth.
Important! The advantage of determinate tomatoes is the early harvest. Excess shoots are removed so as not to end up with a plant overloaded with fruits.
Characteristics and description of the tomato “Slavyanin”
Tomatoes are tasty and healthy vegetables, the “Slavyanin” variety is juicy, meaty and sweet. Knowing the technology and methods of agricultural technology, you can get a good harvest from one bush.
And proper care of the plant will help to grow not only tasty, but also large fruits.
Why is the “Slavyanin” tomato variety popular?
The Slavyanin tomato was bred by breeders in Siberia. Hence the resistance to different temperature changes. Large pink fruits with a raspberry tint have a sweetish taste. The tomato skin is quite dense, which prevents the fruit from cracking. The height of one bush reaches 120-140 centimeters. The inflorescences are simple, the stalk has an articulation.
Features of care
For tomatoes grown outdoors, planting dates are chosen taking into account the agroclimatic conditions of a particular area. In central Russia and the Western Siberian region, dates can vary significantly, and depend on the transition of average daily temperatures through the positive mark. Agricultural technology:
- Seeds are sown for seedlings from the end of March until the end of the first ten days of April. Tomatoes are transplanted to a place of constant growth in the third ten days of May with obligatory film cover, or in the first ten days of June. It is advisable to carry out several hardening procedures for seedlings.
- By the time of planting, the plants should have 6–8 leaves and one flower cluster. The seedlings should be 60–85 days old. Seedlings are planted according to a 50x60 cm pattern, with the stem tied to a reliable base.
- Another positive characteristic is that the variety is not too demanding on nutrition. During the growing season, 2–3 phosphorus-potassium fertilizing is carried out, trying not to overfeed the plant with nitrogen fertilizers. The rest of the care is traditional.
What are determinate varieties and their types
The name of the tomato variety means “limited” in Latin. This property concerns the growth of tomatoes. Forming 4-8 brushes, they stop growing. Determinate varieties are divided into 4 types: standard, superdeterminant, determinate, semi-determinant.
Superdeterminate tomatoes begin to bear fruit 80-85 days after sowing the seeds or a month after planting the seedlings. They are easy to care for, do not require gartering or pinching, and are friendly in maturation.
Determinate plants bear fruit at 95-100 days. The height of the bush reaches one meter. Requires pinching and tying. Unlike the previous type, it is a high-yielding crop. Form into two stems.
Semi-determinate tomatoes combine the qualities of determinate and indeterminate tomatoes. They ripen throughout the growing season. Less susceptible to rapid growth arrest.
The standard ones have a short stature and a thick stem. They bear fruit early, at 70-85 days. They do not require the formation of a second trunk, pinching or tying.
Growing tomatoes
Seeds collected independently in the fall must be properly preserved to prevent spoilage. And before planting, place in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, then rinse with plain water.
Seed material is sown from the first days of April. Sowing pattern: 4 cm by 4 cm, depth 1.5 cm. Peat and sand are added to the soil, everything is mixed and laid out in containers. The seeds are placed in containers with soil and deepened a little. Water the soil carefully so that the seeds do not rise to the surface, then lightly compact the soil. You can cover the containers with film material for quick germination of seedlings. When the first shoots appear, the film is removed. The temperature should be between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius for 10 days after seed germination. This mode strengthens the root system. Then gradually increase to 23 degrees Celsius.
Regular watering 1-2 times in 7 days and fertilize once every two weeks: 1 gram of potassium per 10 liters of water, half a glass of solution per seedling. Second feeding: 3 tablespoons of manure, a teaspoon of urea per bucket of water.
Tip : pre-soaked seeds will germinate much faster.
The emerged sprouts are transplanted into individual containers after the third leaf appears on the plant. Before transferring the seedlings to the garden, harden the seedlings for two weeks in a cool place; the temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees.
50 days after sowing, the seedlings are placed in open soil. By this time, one planting unit will have at least 7 strong leaves and one flower ovary, and the height of one plant will reach approximately 30 cm. The seedlings should have a green color, without yellowness, and a healthy appearance.
Mineral fertilizer, compost, peat, sand, and humus are poured into pre-prepared holes. Mix everything with soil to prevent burns to the roots and water with 1 liter of water.
In May-June, seedlings are planted vertically, the stems remain open. Plant 2-3 plants per 1 square. meter. Water generously and after a couple of days make the first garter. After all, this variety is quite tall, and without tying the bushes will fall under the weight of the tomatoes.
Agrotechnical measures
In order to achieve the maximum effect from growing the Lyubasha hybrid with minimal effort, time and money, you should first become familiar with the correct technology of agrotechnical measures.
Growing seedlings
The timing of sowing Lyubasha F1 tomato seeds depends on the climate zone and usually occurs in mid-February - early March. It is also possible to calculate based on the fact that transplantation into open ground is carried out 50 days after the appearance of the first shoots. A necessary condition is the absence of night frosts. Seeds should be planted in a pre-prepared soil mixture, which includes:
- Loose soil, disinfected from pests. For this purpose, it is recommended to dry it in the oven for 40 minutes.
- Lowland peat.
- Humus.
- Rotted manure.
For planting seedlings, any container in which you can plant seeds in a row (wooden boxes, plastic containers with pre-made holes to drain excess water) is suitable. Seedlings are practically not demanding in terms of lighting, humidity and temperature conditions. It can even be grown in an apartment (preferably on the south side) using additional lighting.
Tomato seeds are planted in a row, and the distance between them should be at least 3-4 cm. The depth of the holes is about 1 cm. After that, the soil is watered, covered with cling film, and the containers with seedlings are transferred to a warm place.
Caring for seedlings of the Lyubasha hybrid is standard. The light period is at least 12 hours a day. Temperature in the room: in the first week – no more than +23÷+25°С, in the second week – +20°С. Watering is carried out as the soil dries: the first three weeks - every 6-7 days, then - 4-5 days. Under no circumstances should the soil be over-watered, otherwise the seedlings may die.
At the stage of growing seedlings, the soil does not need to be fed. However, if there are doubts about its quality, it is recommended to apply a complex fertilizer containing phosphorus, potassium and magnesium in the first week. Then fertilizing is done when three leaves have already formed on the stem. In this case, fertilizers rich in nitrogen and potassium are applied.
Transplanting seedlings into a greenhouse or open ground
The first step is to prepare holes for planting seedlings at a distance of 50 cm from each other. After that, they are filled with water and humus is poured into each, mixed with mineral fertilizers.
Before removing seedlings from containers, the soil should be moistened to prevent possible damage to the roots and to easily release the seedlings from the container. In order to properly grab the bushes, you need to carefully grab their trunk and slowly remove the plant from the soil. Next, the bush is installed vertically in the hole and sprinkled with compost. Then you should mulch the soil using sawdust, straw or grass clippings.
Caring for Lyubasha tomatoes
Formation of bushes. In order to obtain the most generous harvest, the manufacturer recommends forming Lyubasha hybrid bushes into 2-3 stems, which depends on the frequency of planting. If per 1 sq. m of soil, no more than four plants are planted, formation is carried out in 3 stems. To do this, you should leave two stepsons that grow above and below the first flower cluster.
With a denser planting, it is preferable to leave only two stems on the hybrid bushes - the main and secondary ones from the bottom of the first flower cluster. The remaining side shoots must be removed as they appear. Despite the fact that the bushes are medium-sized, it is recommended to tie them to supports, since the harvest puts a lot of stress on them, as a result of which the tomatoes may sink to the ground. The stems, in turn, become very thick, even thicker than the stakes to which they are tied.
Watering. Watering is carried out mainly in the evening with a frequency of one (spring and early summer) to several (mid-summer) days a week.
After watering, it is advisable to loosen the soil and weed it out of weeds.
Feeding. Fertilizers are first applied two weeks after planting the seedlings. Then the soil should be fed every ten days. Mullein, mineral fertilizers and chicken droppings can be used as fertilizing. Throughout the growing season, tomato bushes should be re-fed - sprayed with preparations of effective microorganisms (EM), as well as a solution of wood ash.
Advantages of the “Slavyanin” variety
Tomatoes of this type have many advantages and practically no disadvantages.
- It is not afraid of different temperature conditions and their changes, and can withstand rainy weather.
- Well transported and stored.
- It is resistant to diseases.
- Can be grown in greenhouses and in open soil.
- The variety is intended for fresh consumption, in salads and canning for the winter. Suitable for making juices.
- The fruits are not prone to cracking due to the density of the skin.
What are indeterminate tomato varieties?
This variety of tomato plants is radically different from determinant ones in its high growth (from 2.5-3 to 6 m). They are characterized by year-round flowering, renewed growth, regular ripening, and the formation of tomato bushes with one stem.
This type of tomato is good for growing in greenhouses. Popular varieties are: Winter Cherry, Pink Ox's Heart, Sweet Tooth, Japanese Crab. Among the indeterminate hybrids, the following stand out: Granddaughter's Love, Sancho Panza, Russian Gift. All plants reach two or more meters, are high-yielding, and have excellent taste.
Reviews
I grew tomatoes in a greenhouse. The bushes could barely bear the large fruits. Delicious tomatoes in salads and in jars. They lay in the fall for a long time, and the brown tomatoes ripened quickly.
I grew Slavyanin tomatoes in a greenhouse for the first time. The harvest made me and my family very happy. I ate juicy tomatoes all fall, I’ll plant them again next year.
Pink tomatoes are meaty and sweet. Large fruits - up to 150 grams per tomato, elongated. The bush was strewn with tomatoes, if not for the garters, the plant would not have withstood such a weight.
Slavyanka tomatoes belong to a new generation, characterized by early ripening of berries. Created by Siberian breeders, it is zoned for the central zone of the Russian Federation. But it can also be grown in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. These tomatoes are successfully grown both in greenhouses and in open beds.
Brief description of the variety
The Slavyanka tomato is a tall variety, its plants stretch upward to a level of 1.6-1.8 meters. In regions with a cool climate it is grown in greenhouses and film shelters; in the southern regions it thrives in open ground. The leaves of the plant can be large or medium in size. Leaf color is light green. Inflorescences are a simple species. The first is formed above the ninth leaf of the plant, the subsequent ones - at intervals of 3 leaves.
The ripening period of tomatoes is characterized as mid-early: the fruits can be harvested 110-120 days after the first loops hatch. The productivity of Slavyanka is quite high; each bush can produce up to 5 kilograms of tomatoes.
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Fruit characteristics
Slavyanka tomatoes are especially valued for their characteristic tomato taste and the high juiciness of its fruits. They have dense, fleshy pulp with three seed chambers and a thick, durable peel that allows the fruit to be cooked without cracking.
The use of Slavyanka berries is quite universal. They make wonderful summer salads and are an excellent addition to many vegetable dishes. At the same time, these tomatoes do not lose their taste and elegant appearance when canned as whole fruits. They can also be used to make tomato paste, juices and various sauces.
Features of agricultural technology
Slavyanka tomatoes are grown in seedlings. Usually in the first or second ten days of April, its seeds are sprouted for seedlings. It is preferable to sow tomatoes in containers with a mixture of garden soil with humus or peat. To create warm and humid growing conditions, the containers are covered with film, which is removed after the first loops appear. From now on, access to sunlight is important for seedlings. Good results can be achieved if lighting, for example, with agricultural lamps, is provided for at least 16 hours a day. When the first true leaves appear on the trunk of the seedling, it needs picking - the plants are moved to larger containers.
The Slavyanka variety does not require any special care; all agrotechnical actions are quite standard. First of all, this:
- Water the plants regularly, preferably at the root of the bush, so that drops of water do not fall on the leaves. Warm water should be used. Watering is carried out at intervals of 3-5 days at moderate air temperatures, and daily during the dry, hot period.
- Loosening. It is also necessary to regularly loosen the soil so that it does not dry out and the tomato roots receive enough oxygen.
- Feeding. As usual, tomatoes are fed at least three times a season. Complex mineral or organic fertilizers are suitable for this.
- Stepsonning. Plants must be pinched as they grow: excess shoots from the leaf axils are removed, forming a single-stem bush. This allows the tomatoes to use nutrients to form fruit.
Slavyanka tomatoes are known for their strong immunity to most nightshade diseases. However, the bushes are regularly inspected for preventive purposes, removing diseased leaves and plants. To prevent the disease from spreading to healthy bushes, chemicals are used to treat them. Ventilating the greenhouse when the weather is dry and warm also has a beneficial effect on the health of tomatoes.
