Growing healthy tomato "Viagra": variety description and photo

Description of the Viagra tomato variety and its characteristics

This variety was bred by breeders of a well-known plant in Russia with the participation and assistance of specialists from the Research Institute for Breeding Vegetable Crops and was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation in 2008. It is zoned throughout the European part of the country, starting from the North Caucasus region and ending with the North. The variety is intended for cultivation in film greenhouses, but gardeners in the southern regions, of course, also plant it in open ground. Attempts to grow in Siberia, judging by some reviews, were not successful.

The fruits begin to ripen 112 days after full germination. The yield of marketable fruits is at a good level - 10 kg/m2. The variety is resistant to the main diseases of greenhouse tomatoes, including tobacco mosaic virus and cladosporiosis.

Appearance

The plant is of indeterminate growth type (stem growth is not genetically limited and stops only with the end of the growing season), medium-leaved, weakly branched. The first flower cluster is formed above the eleventh leaf, and the subsequent ones - after two or three leaves. Each cluster contains, according to different descriptions, from 6 to 9 fruits.

Each Viagra tomato cluster bears 6 to 9 fruits

Description of fruits

The variety's tomatoes are flat-round, firm, and slightly ribbed. The sizes of the fruits are equal, the average weight is 108 g. Unripe fruits are green in color with a dark green spot at the stalk

There is no consensus on the color of tomatoes when ripe - the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation claims that it is red, the seed producer and one of the originators () indicate on the packaging that it is brown, but in the reviews of gardeners there are both blood-red and brown -green, and even black.

The skin is smooth and thin, but it is not prone to cracking. The pulp is fleshy and juicy, there are a lot of seeds, seed chambers from 2 to 4. The taste of the fruit, according to the description of the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation, is good, according to the description of “Gavrisha” - rich, sweet, with aroma. Reviews from gardeners on this issue are very diverse - from negative to enthusiastic.

Viagra tomato fruits have equal sizes

Tomatoes are consumed fresh and in salads; they are not suitable for canning.

Video: review of the tomato plant and fruit Viagra

Obtaining seedlings

Viagra tomatoes are grown by planting seeds at home. The resulting seedlings are transferred to an open area or to a greenhouse. In the southern regions, you can plant the seeds immediately in a permanent place. In such cases, the development process of tomatoes is lengthy.

Planting seeds

Viagra tomato seeds are planted at the end of February or in March. The soil is prepared in the fall by combining equal amounts of garden soil, peat, sand and compost. In gardening stores you can purchase ready-made soil mixture for seedlings.

Before planting, the soil is left outside for 5-6 days or placed in the freezer. A more labor-intensive method is to steam the soil in a water bath.

Important! Large, evenly colored seeds have the best germination.

You can check the quality of planting material by placing them in salted water. After 10 minutes, Viagra tomato seeds that have settled to the bottom are selected. Empty seeds float to the surface and are discarded.

The seeds are left in warm water for 2 days. This speeds up the emergence of seedlings. Prepared tomato seeds are planted in separate containers to avoid picking seedlings. The soil is first moistened.

The planting material is deepened by 0.5 cm. A thin layer of peat or fertile soil is poured on top. The plantings are covered with a piece of glass and polyethylene. Plants are provided with temperatures above 20°C and the absence of light.

Conditions for seedlings

Viagra tomatoes develop when a number of conditions are met:

• temperature during the day from +20 to +25°C, at night - 16°C;
• 14 hours of daylight;
• moisture intake.

When daylight hours are short, Viagra tomatoes are illuminated. Use phytolamps or daylight devices. They are installed at a height of 30 cm from the plantings.

Water the tomatoes with warm water. Before picking, moisture is added every 3 days, then weekly. It is important not to let the soil dry out. Excess moisture negatively affects the development of tomatoes and provokes blackleg disease.

Viagra tomato seedlings are picked after the appearance of 2 leaves. The tomatoes are carefully transplanted into separate containers. You can use soil of the same composition as when planting seeds.

In April, Viagra tomatoes begin to harden to help them adapt to natural conditions. First, open a window in the room for 2-3 hours for ventilation. Then the plantings are moved to the balcony.

Is Viagra really an aphrodisiac?

According to generally accepted opinion, as well as according to the information provided on the packages of Viagra tomato seeds, dark-fruited tomatoes contain an increased amount of dry substances, vitamins and antioxidants (substances that block oxidative processes in the body and protect it from cancer, cardiac diseases, and also strengthen the immune system). In addition, these fruits contain plant pigments anthocyanins, which determine the color of tomatoes.

Anthocyanins are organic compounds found in plants that give fruits and leaves their red, purple and blue colors.

According to Viagra, anthocyanins contained in tomatoes also protect against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. They prolong youth and also have aphrodisiac properties.

An aphrodisiac is a substance used to increase libido and sexual power.

In fact, anthocyanins (from a medical point of view according to Wikipedia):

• help reduce inflammatory reactions and oxidative stress (the process of cell damage as a result of oxidation) in the intestine;
• when consuming excess amounts of fats and carbohydrates and improve intestinal barrier functions.

Care

When caring for tomatoes, it is important to follow the generally accepted care rules for indeterminate types of tomatoes: watering, loosening the soil and saturating them with various additives. Since tomatoes have a powerful root system, they need frequent watering.

If the summer is not dry, then watering once every 7-10 days would be optimal. If the weather is hot and sultry, then it is necessary to increase watering to several times a week.

You can also fertilize the soil with mineral fertilizers every two weeks. You can also use liquid nitrogen fertilizers and wood ash infusions.

Pruning is carried out so that the bushes grow into two stems. The second stepson is formed under the first, which produces inflorescences. The manufacturer recommends forming the bush into one stem, but, according to reviews from gardeners, the most generous yields were achieved if the planting was two stems.

The Viagra tomato variety initially attracts with its name and color, but after summer residents try to grow it on their plots, it remains a favorite not only in appearance, because the taste and easy care are also not inferior. Its sweetish taste is ideal for seasonal dishes, all types of processing and preservation.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Viagra tomato variety

Main advantages:

• precocity;
• immunity to major tomato diseases;
• high productivity;
• uniformity of fruit sizes;
• moderate education of stepchildren;
• crack resistance;
• the ability to ripen fruits harvested at the stage of milk maturity;
• good transportability and keeping quality.

Negative qualities include:

• unsuitable for growing in open ground;
• not good enough taste;
• unsuitable for canning.

Landing rules

Seedlings are hardened off before planting.
In early March, the seeds are planted in containers that are placed in a warm, lighted place. Before this, the soil is treated with special disinfectants and fed with fertilizers. The seeds are treated with growth stimulants and disinfected. After the formation of a pair of leaves on the seedlings, picking is carried out.

14 days before planting at a permanent growing site, the seedlings are hardened off. To do this, take her out into the fresh air for several hours every day. The distance between rows and plants should be at least 40 cm. Ideally, maintain a distance of 60 cm.

Viagra and other dark-fruited tomatoes

There are many varieties of dark-fruited tomatoes, they all have different characteristics, but most have a good taste and are very tasty in salads.

Table: comparison of the characteristics of the Viagra tomato with other dark-fruited salad varieties

Video: comparative review of Viagra and Dikovinka tomatoes

Features of cultivation

A special feature is, in addition to the color of the fruit, its unpretentiousness and lack of demands for constant care. They begin to sow seeds in March - early April in a common container in warmed and disinfected soil. Seeds must also be treated with disinfectants.

Picking - when 2 full sheets are formed. This promotes better development. Watering as needed . 2 weeks before planting in the greenhouse, the plants are hardened off. At the end of May, you can plant tomatoes in a greenhouse, at a distance of 40 - 60 cm from each other. Form a bush into 1 stem, remove stepsons every 2 weeks. Tying is necessary; tall stems may not support the weight of the fruit. Tied to individual supports.

There are a huge number of ways to grow tomato seedlings. We bring to your attention a series of articles on how to do this:

• in twists;
• in two roots;
• in peat tablets;
• without picking;
• using Chinese technology;
• in bottles;
• in peat pots;
• without land.

Diseases

Viagra tomatoes are resistant to many diseases. Treatment is carried out at the very beginning, by introducing preparations into the soil, or by treating the seeds.

It is best to treat before the disease begins to develop. If the bush is damaged by late blight, treat it with copper sulfate.

Tomatoes are practically not damaged by diseases such as leaf mold (cladosporiosis) and tobacco mosaic.