Today, cherry tomatoes are widely used. Tomato Butterfly belongs to similar varieties. Suitable for growing in greenhouse conditions, under film cover and even on a loggia.
| Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
| Tall | Greenhouse | Mid-season | Pink | Small | Variety | Plum-shaped or oval |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Determinate, but at the same time quite tall tomato, up to 1.5 m in height. Powerful, leafy plant. The leaves are of regular shape and medium in size. The fruits are green when unripe, and when ripe they acquire a pink-crimson hue. To obtain the best fruiting result, it is recommended to form 2 stems.
Tomato bushes of the Butterfly variety need a garter to a support, since under the weight of a large number of fruits the stem can break off.
Review of reviews about the variety
Let's consider the reviews left about the Butterfly tomato by gardeners who grew the variety.
Anna: “I planted this variety for the first time two years ago. The fruits are larger than cherry ones, sweet, tasty, liked fresh and pickled. The variety is distinguished by a large brush, on which up to 50 tomatoes ripen at the same time. At the end of summer I pinch off the top so that the fruits have time to ripen.”
Natalya: “I’ve been growing butterfly for two years now. Very tall, I tried to grow it with one trunk and with two, in any case, 3 clusters have time to ripen, so it is better to grow the variety on several trunks, the harvest will be twice as large. The tomatoes are small - up to 30 grams each, tasty, fleshy, pink in color. Next year I’ll leave room again for a couple of tomato bushes. I really like them!”
Growing seedlings
Growing a Summer resident tomato is practically no different from cultivating other universal varieties. This is an early variety, and therefore seed planting begins in mid-February; seedlings are transferred to open ground in early May.
Planting seeds
Before planting, the seeds must be disinfected using a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
When sowing seeds in open ground or after planting seedlings, the soil must be treated with biofungicides. Although this early tomato is highly resistant to various diseases and parasites, prevention will not be superfluous.
Serum with iodine is also used as preventive measures. The spraying solution is prepared according to the following scheme: for 1 bucket of water, take 2 cups of whey and 2 tsp. Yoda.
Sprout care
Seedlings need regular watering. You cannot overwater the plant.
Before being placed in open ground, the sprouts need to be hardened.
To carry out hardening, use one of the following methods:
- Place the seedlings outside the window for several hours.
- Place the container with the sprouts in the refrigerator.
- Point a fan at the sprouts.
- Leave a window open next to the seedlings.
Seedlings require mandatory hardening
All this will help strengthen the seedlings and increase the plant’s immunity.
Transplanting
Since the bushes of this tomato are small, 1 square. m can fit from 6 to 8 plants.
The root system of the plant is not very large, and therefore shallow holes are suitable for planting. The distance between bushes should not exceed 20 cm.
After planting in the ground, the seedlings are insulated with mulch, and the soil must be watered abundantly.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer application takes place according to a certain scheme:
- The first fertilizing is done during planting of seedlings. Mullein and nitroammofoska with a few grams of boric acid are best suited.
- The second feeding is carried out 3 weeks after planting the seedlings. The composition is the same, only potassium sulfate is used instead of boric acid.
- Then fertilizers are applied every 2 weeks until flowers form on the tomato. Rotted manure is used as fertilizer.
Boric acid is used as an auxiliary agent, which is sprinkled on both flowers and already formed fruits.
Watering
Since the Summer Resident tomato is unpretentious, it does not require careful care and abundant watering. But you shouldn’t forget about it for a long time. It is enough to water the tomatoes with warm water two or three times a week and then the variety will delight you with a bountiful harvest.
Tomatoes of the universal variety Summer Resident are the right choice for those who cannot devote a lot of time to caring for the garden. So this type of nightshade is not afraid of droughts or pests.
Tomato Summer resident - a variety for busy gardeners
The Summer Resident tomato did not get its name by chance. After all, summer residents, although very enthusiastic people, are mostly busy with their main jobs and cannot visit their gardens every day. This tomato does not require constant participation in its destiny; it easily forgives the absence of the owner on the site.
Description of the Dachnik variety, its characteristics, growing region
The Summer Resident tomato is not young: it was registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 1999. The variety was obtained by specialists from the All-Russian Research Institute of Vegetable Growing; the originator was, among other things, the seed industry. At that time, there was no such wave of new varieties and hybrids, and each new product could be tracked by amateur gardeners. The summer resident turned out to be a lifesaver for many enthusiasts, although it is officially approved for cultivation only in the North Caucasus region, of course, in open ground. Yes, it is not profitable to plant this tomato in a greenhouse: its bush is not tall, and a lot of free space will be wasted. But in those regions where tomatoes can grow without greenhouses, gardeners began to plant this variety with pleasure.
Infographics: a brief description of the Dachnik tomato variety according to the State Register
Brief description of the tomato variety Dachnik according to the State Register
The Dachnik variety is a representative of determinate tomatoes; its bushes rarely exceed the half-meter mark in height and practically do not require the formation or even tying of shoots. The bush is semi-spreading in shape, branching and foliage are at an average level. Leaves are of normal size and color. 4–5 fruits are formed in the cluster.
The summer resident’s bushes are small, but covered with fruits
In terms of ripening time, the variety is classified as an early ripening variety; the first fruits ripen approximately 100 days after germination. In the south, it is sometimes even considered ultra-early, although now there are many varieties that ripen a week or two earlier than Dachnik. The first wave of the harvest, lasting one and a half to two weeks, is the main one, then fruiting continues little by little until frost.
The fruits are medium-sized, round or flat-round in shape, scarlet or red in color, containing at least four seed nests. The weight is in the range of 50–100 g: tomatoes cannot be called leveled. The taste of fresh fruits is characterized as good, with a pronounced “tomato” aroma. The skin is thin, the pulp is medium dense. The main purpose is salad, but the size of the fruit allows them to be preserved as a whole.
Since at the time of its appearance the variety was recommended for commercial production, that is, for large agricultural enterprises, its tests were carried out not in small gardens, but in field conditions, where it showed good yield. In official documents it is given in terms of per hectare. On average, the variety produces from 250 to 350 c/ha, which is at the level of standard commercial varieties. In the open ground, summer residents, with not very careful care, can harvest up to 4 kg of tomatoes per square meter. The possibility of industrial cultivation is based, among other things, on the good transportability of the crop. Fresh tomatoes can be stored for up to three weeks.
The variety is highly resistant to diseases, including fusarium and blossom end rot. Despite its regionalization in the south, it has good cold resistance. Since the bushes of this tomato are quite compact and stocky, it is often planted indoors, as well as on the balcony.
Diseases and pests
The variety is highly resistant to blossom end rot and fusarium.
On our website you will find a lot of useful information on the topic of tomato diseases. Read all about verticillium, alternaria, late blight and measures to protect against it. You can also get acquainted with varieties that are not susceptible to late blight. Correct use of fungicides will help avoid many problems in your garden, and you can read about them here.
As for pests, the greatest danger to tomatoes is always Colorado beetles, spider mites, mole crickets, and slugs. Insecticides will help in the fight against them.
The Summer Resident variety, chosen for planting on the site, guarantees the production of tomatoes with little care effort, and due to the duration of fruiting, it will allow you to slowly harvest for the winter.
Butterfly is a variety of tomato plant
Variety characteristics:
Properties of the Butterfly variety:
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Information on the admission of Tomato Butterfly from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation
Application for admission No. 31773, registered 1998-11-18. The Tomato Butterfly variety was included in the register of approved varieties in 2000. Approved for use in regions: All regions.
The originator of the Tomato Butterfly variety is:
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Description of fruits
The main feature of Butterfly is that these tomatoes are small, but there are a lot of them. Up to 50 fruits appear on each cluster, the average weight of which is 20 g (there are up to 50 g).
Unlike other small-fruited varieties, this tomato has a very pleasant sweetish taste. Such tomatoes can not only be canned, but also used for making salads.
The shape of the fruit is round, but some tomatoes appear in the form of small pears. But in any case, they have pleasant fleshy pulp and a pinkish tint when ripe.
Description of the exotic tomato Blue P20, cultivation and care
Not everyone likes the exotic tomato Blue P20. Gardeners are sometimes dissatisfied with its taste and grow it only for its beautiful and unusually colored fruits. But the variety also has its advantages.
General characteristics of the plant
The bush is indeterminate, in open ground it manages to reach a height of 1.6 m during the summer season, and in greenhouse conditions it can grow even higher. The stems of the plant are powerful, but they still require support. Due to the tendency to branch, it is necessary to carry out pinching and form bushes into 2-3 trunks.
The Blue P20 tomato variety is a hybrid of the American Indigo rose variety, famous in Russia, and inherited not only its unusual color, but also high resistance to late blight. Reviews from gardeners in the Leningrad region and their Ukrainian colleagues note the absence of signs of the disease even in seasons with unfavorable weather conditions. The tomato does not suffer from Alternaria, Fusarium and other diseases of nightshade plants.
The American variety turned out to be adapted to Russian conditions. It tolerates sudden temperature changes in the summer, when the heat gives way to cold rains, is resistant to drying out of the soil and is not too demanding to care for.
Productivity is average. The Blue P20 variety was not created for the industrial production of vegetables, so it is difficult to expect the performance of modern industrial hybrids from it. But it is quite capable of providing the owner with early tomatoes for the table and decorating salads until late autumn. During the season, each bush can produce about 4 kg of tasty and beautiful medium-sized tomatoes.
Features of the fruit
The variety is early ripening. The fruiting period declared by the seed manufacturer () occurs 95-100 days from sowing the seeds. But in Russian conditions (in open ground), it will be possible to obtain the first tomatoes at technical ripeness only at the end of July, and standing tomatoes ripen in August. On 1 stem, 3-5 clusters are formed with fruits of the same size, round, non-ribbed shape. There can be 6-8 tomatoes on a brush, each weighing approximately 100 g.
The most unusual thing is the color of the fruit. The Blue P20 variety contains anthocyanins, which give its skin a blue tint. The part of the fruit adjacent to the stalk is colored. The violet-blue color is especially noticeable on the tomato at technical ripeness, but persists even after ripening. Tomatoes containing anthocyanins are beneficial for humans: the pigment suppresses the development of cancer cells and helps strengthen vascular walls.
The skin of Blue P20 tomatoes is dense, protects the fruit well from cracking, does not burst during heat treatment during canning and does not lose color when exposed to a hot solution of vinegar and salt. Tomatoes are well transported; in an unripe (blanzhevoye) form they can be stored at room conditions for 2-3 weeks, gradually reaching full ripeness.
The pulp is dense, but soft and juicy. The seed chambers are large and contain few grains. The walls of the fruit are thick, up to 1 cm. The pulp is uniformly dark red, very rich in color. When harvested at technical ripeness and artificially ripened, an uncolored area may remain near the stalk.
Taste qualities according to the manufacturer are high, the tomato is sweet, dessert taste. But some gardeners characterize Blue P20 tomatoes as mediocre in taste, with sharp sourness and relatively little sweetness. The discrepancy may be caused by different tomato growing conditions: with a lack of heat and sunlight, many sweet varieties lose some of their sugar content and become sour or tasteless.
The purpose of the Blue P20 variety is universal. Purple-red tomatoes look impressive in salads and slices, and can be used for gourmet snacks. Small portioned tomatoes with thick walls are convenient for stuffing salads when serving at a buffet table, and will beautifully complement a holiday slice or sandwich.
Purple fruits also look unusual when preserved. But the juice from these fruits will be the most ordinary, although it will have a darker shade. Tomatoes with a beautiful color can be used for drying; the shade of the skin will be fully preserved with this harvesting method.
Agricultural technology varieties
Growing Blue P20 tomatoes in central Russia is possible only through seedlings. This method allows you to get ripe tomatoes a little earlier if you sow the seeds 70-90 days before transplanting into the ground. When growing seedlings, the first flower clusters may appear indoors. Seeds can also be left from your own plants; the variety retains all maternal qualities.
Some information about the plant
The characteristics and description of the variety are as follows:
- The Lezhebok variety bush has a height of 110-130 cm. The leaves cover 45% of the stem.
- The first inflorescences appear at the level of 8 or 9 leaves, and then they begin to develop every 3-4 leaves.
- The fruits are round, dense, and colored a rich red color. The average weight of the fetus ranges from 0.15 to 0.18 kg.
- If the farmer properly cares for the plant, the resulting fruits do not spoil for a long time. The shell of tomatoes of this variety is able to withstand external influences and not become cracked.
Photos of the Lezhebok variety can be found in agricultural catalogs. The productivity is quite high, since, despite the small size of the fruits, due to their large quantity, 8-9 kg of fruits can be collected from every 1 m².
Reviews coming from farmers who have taken up the cultivation of the Lezhebok f1 tomato show that to obtain the maximum number of fruits, it is best to form bushes from 2-3 stems. Consumers of this variety of tomato like its sweet and sour taste. This variety can be grown throughout Russia. In the middle zone of the country and in the south, tomato grows well in open ground. In the northern regions, it is recommended to use greenhouses for growing the Lezhebok variety.
Positive traits
Judging by the reviews, the Butterfly variety has no bad qualities, only positive characteristics:
- High yield.
- High quality fruits.
- Marketable condition.
- Possibility to grow in two stems.
- Excellent taste.
- Versatility of use.
- Possibility of growing on a loggia.
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