Growing tomatoes
The traditional way of cultivating the tomato variety “Alenka” is to plant seedlings.
How to prepare seeds?
Preparatory activities are mandatory. Selected high-quality seeds are placed in a manganese solution for 15-20 minutes for disinfection. Then washed and dried. Treatment with a growth stimulant will also be required. Aloe juice can serve as an analogue of a growth stimulator.
Sowing seed material
Description:
- Seeds are sown for seedlings mainly in early March. This will allow the seedlings to get stronger by the time they are planted in a permanent place;
- Until the sprouts appear, the required temperature regime is not lower than +22 degrees, then maintain the temperature from +15 to +17 degrees for a week. Then it is raised again to room temperature;
- In order for seedlings to grow and develop normally, additional lighting will be required. Fluorescent lamps are ideal as an additional source of lighting;
- At the stage of formation of the first pair of full-fledged leaves, seedlings are planted in separate peat containers;
- To facilitate the adaptation period after transplanting to a new location, within a week before the transplant date, the seedlings are taken out into the open air for hardening.
Rules for planting seedlings
Description:
- Seedlings are planted in open ground only after the end of the cold weather, in sufficiently warmed soil. Specific dates are mostly determined by the climatic conditions of the growing region and vary from mid-May to mid-June;
- It is advisable to plant tomato bushes in cloudy weather or in the evening;
- Be sure to follow the recommended planting pattern - 40x60 cm. No more than 5 tomato bushes are planted per 1 m2.
Description of the Santa Claus tomato and growing in open ground
The Santa Claus tomato was included in the Russian state register in 2014. It is recommended to grow it on personal farmsteads and garden plots in greenhouse blocks or in open ground. It is possible to grow this tomato for seeds so that in a year you can germinate seedlings from your own harvest.
Briefly about the plant and its fruits
The characteristics and description of the Santa Claus variety are as follows:
- The harvest after planting seeds for seedlings occurs within 100 days. If a gardener uses already grown seedlings, the harvest can be obtained in 30-35 days.
- Bushes of this variety in open ground grow up to 90-100 cm in height, and when cultivating tomatoes in a greenhouse - 180-200 cm.
- The bushes have an average number of leaves, colored in dark shades of green.
- On 1 bush, from 10 to 12 clusters are most often formed, each of which produces 5-6 berries. Reviews from gardeners show that to get a good harvest it is necessary to remove the shoots from the stems. Due to its great height, the bush must be tied to trellises or supports. If this is not done, then under the weight of the berries, the branches of the plants may sink to the ground or break.
- The weight of a ripe fruit ranges from 100 to 150 g. The berries are colored in bright shades of red. If there were bad weather conditions during the ripening of the tomato, then a pale spot appears on some fruits in the stalk area.
- The shape of the berries resembles a smooth sphere without signs of ribbing. From 2 to 4 seed chambers are formed in the fruit pulp.
Farmers who cultivate this tomato indicate that its yield is quite high, since from 6.0 to 10 kg of fruit can be obtained from a bush. These tomatoes are used fresh, made into juices, tomato paste, and pickled for the winter. In Russia, Santa grows well in open ground in the southern regions. When cultivating this tomato in the central zone of the country and in the Siberian expanses, it is recommended to use film greenhouses and greenhouse blocks.
How to grow the Santa Claus variety yourself?
It is recommended to pre-treat the seeds with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15-20 minutes. After this, they are placed in boxes containing special soil for tomatoes, mixed with sand and peat. The seeds are buried 15-20 mm and watered with warm water. After the sprouts germinate a week later, it is recommended to add a small amount of organic fertilizer to the soil. If necessary, growth stimulants are used to germinate seeds.
Seedlings sprout after they develop 1-2 leaves. Plant boxes should be installed in a well-lit area. For young tomatoes, 16 to 18 hours of daylight should be maintained.
When the seedlings are 60 days old, they are transplanted into pre-loosened soil in a greenhouse. Nitrogen fertilizers are pre-introduced into the soil. Seedlings should be planted in beds well lit by the sun. From 3 to 5 seedlings are planted per 1 m².
If the planting site is chosen correctly and there are no drafts (when grown in a greenhouse) or wind (in open ground), then fruit ripening occurs almost simultaneously. It is recommended to loosen and hill up the beds in a timely manner, otherwise half the harvest may be lost. Watering the bushes is done in the early morning 1-2 times a week.
To obtain maximum yield, it is recommended to remove all stepsons. Tomatoes are fed with mineral fertilizers 3 times per season. The gardener must inspect the bushes every day in order to notice in time the appearance of rot, fungal infection, and drying out.
To prevent diseases, before planting seedlings in the ground, water the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate and add ash. It is recommended to immediately destroy (burn) a bush infected with late blight. Various chemicals can be used to combat the disease.
If insects appear on the bushes that can destroy the crop, for example, the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, then they need to be eliminated using chemicals.
Plant care
The varietal characteristics are such that with proper care of the plants, the fruits ripen together and delight their gardeners with a bountiful harvest. How to care for tomatoes:
- Plants are watered as needed.
- After watering, it is advisable to loosen the soil around the stems.
- Weeding is an important condition for good growth of tomatoes.
- The bushes are tied up and pinched so that they do not break under the weight of the fruits and the growth does not turn into a green mass.
- Feed plants and soil at least three times per season. Thus, tomatoes have enough nutrients to ripen the fruit.
- You need to constantly inspect the green mass for the presence of rot, fungi and drying out.
Variety success
Tomatoes of the Slavic masterpiece variety are quite resistant to various diseases. The strong peel of the fruit makes tomatoes suitable for long-term storage and for transportation over long distances without losing their presentation. Gardeners note the long duration of fruiting, which is a clear advantage of the crop. The fruits have standard sizes, as a result of which they are excellently used for all types of preparations. Tomatoes are used to prepare paste, sauces, ketchups, and canned whole or in halves. If you follow all the rules for growing the Slavic Masterpiece variety, it is not prohibited to obtain excellent quality fruits and a rich harvest.
Application
Tomato "Santa Claus" is very tasty when used fresh. Salads are made from it. Suitable for making sauces, ketchups and juices. Used in pickling. Combines with stewed and baked meat. It will add softness to the meat when marinating shish kebab. Suitable for preparing vegetable caviar and lecho.
The Santa Claus tomato with this New Year's name will appeal to both professionals and amateurs for its productivity, tasty and neat fruits, which are suitable for preparing a large number of dishes and marinades.
Description of the tomato variety Swat f1, its characteristics and yield
Swat tomatoes are among the most delicious tomatoes. They are distinguished by a stately, powerful bush, on which beautiful fruits of an even, round shape hang solidly. The variety is universal, undemanding in care, stress-resistant, suitable for growing in any conditions.
Description of the variety
The plants are characterized by pink, smooth, fleshy and very juicy fruits, the weight of which sometimes reaches 800 g.
- seed class: 1 class;
- variety type: early, interdeterminate;
- purpose: universal;
- height: 0.7 m in open ground, up to 1.2 m in a greenhouse;
- fruits: round, red-scarlet in color;
- weight: 90–160 g.
The plants have a good balanced taste. The description of the variety states that tomatoes can be grown for salads and canning.
Planting
When planting, it is necessary to adhere to hygiene rules, since the description of the Swat f1 tomato indicates that infection can reach the seeds through insufficiently carefully treated containers. It is also preferable to perform all work with gloves or wash your hands periodically.
Seeds for seedlings are planted between March 15–20 and March 30. No more than 60 days should pass before planting and before planting in the ground. Charcoal drainage and well-mixed seedling soil are poured into the container. Then the soil is moistened and holes 1 cm deep are made in it, at a distance of 3 cm from each other.
After the seeds are planted, they are covered with dry soil on top and removed to a warm place. The room temperature should be 28–30 °C.
Maintaining the temperature regime is extremely important, otherwise the seeds will rot or take a long time to germinate. When the first shoots appear, the temperature drops to 15–18 °C during the day and 10–12 °C at night
After a week, the temperature rises again to 20–25 °C during the day, and 12–15 °C at night
When the first shoots appear, the temperature drops to 15–18 °C during the day and 10–12 °C at night. After a week, the temperature rises again to 20–25 °C during the day, and 12–15 °C at night.
Tomatoes without pinching: varieties with descriptions and photos
Many gardeners and gardeners believe that pinching is a mandatory procedure when growing tomato crops.
It’s hard to disagree with this opinion, because extra shoots take away a lot of nutrients from the plant, thereby reducing its productivity. But there are also varieties of tomatoes without pinching.
These are mainly low-growing and hybrid varieties. In our article we will look at the most popular varieties of tomatoes that do not require pinching.
Fighter
Being the brainchild of Siberian breeders, the Fighter variety shows excellent resistance to low temperatures. This allows it to be successfully grown in open ground conditions in the northernmost regions. And due to its drought resistance, it will not require frequent watering.
Tomatoes on its low bushes will begin to ripen on the 95th day from the moment the seeds germinate. The dark spot at the base of the stalk of these cylindrical tomatoes disappears when ripe. Ripe tomatoes are colored rich red. Their average weight will be between 60 and 88 grams.
The fighter is resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus and tolerates transportation well.
The total yield of the Fighter will be about 3 kg.
Dwarf
Due to their compact size, plants of this tomato variety do not require pinching or staking. Their determinate bushes with a small amount of foliage in open ground grow no higher than 60 cm. The formation of the first fruit cluster of the Gnome occurs above the 6th leaf.
Gnome tomatoes begin to ripen from 87 to 110 days from the appearance of the first shoots. They have a round shape and small sizes. The average weight of these tomatoes will not exceed 65 grams. There is no spot on the red surface of ripe fruits in the area of the stalk. Gnome has excellent taste characteristics, and the small size of its fruits allows them to be used for whole-fruit canning.
Gnome is one of the most productive varieties with small fruits. In open ground conditions, each plant can bring the gardener at least 3 kg of tomatoes, which have a long shelf life and excellent transportability. In addition, tomato plants of the Gnome variety have good resistance to the most common diseases.
Varieties for protected soil
These varieties that do not require pinching are recommended to be grown only in greenhouses, greenhouses or film shelters.
Important! It is worth remembering that tomato plants love warmth, not heat. Therefore, the greenhouse or greenhouse must be ventilated at least once a week. Low-growing Watercolor plants will fit perfectly into low greenhouses and hotbeds
They do without tying and do not need to remove the stepsons at all. The average ripening period in a greenhouse will be about 115 days.
Low-growing Watercolor plants will fit perfectly into low greenhouses and greenhouses. They do without tying and do not need to remove the stepsons at all. The average ripening time in a greenhouse will be about 115 days.
In their shape, Watercolor tomatoes resemble an elongated ellipse. Ripe tomatoes are colored red without a dark spot at the base of the stalk. Watercolors are not large in size. The average fruit weight is 60 grams.
But they are not subject to cracking, have good transportability and long shelf life. These tomatoes have fairly dense flesh, so they can be used for whole-fruit canning.
They are also great for salads.
These plants have good resistance to blossom end rot. But their yield is not so high - only 2 kg per square meter.
Amber
One of the earliest and most compact varieties. From its bushes no more than 35 cm high, the first harvest can be harvested just 80 days from the first shoots.
These tomatoes got their name because of their very beautiful deep yellow or golden color. The dark green spot at the base of the tomato stalk disappears when ripe. The average weight of the spherical Amber fruits will be between 45 and 56 grams. They have a fairly universal application and excellent commercial qualities.
Due to the early ripening period, the Yantarny variety will not catch late blight. In addition, it has resistance to macrosporiosis. The yield per square meter may vary depending on care conditions, but it will not exceed 7 kg.
This video will show you how to properly plant tomatoes in a greenhouse:
How to grow tomatoes
The seedlings are ready for planting in a permanent place in 50 - 55 days. Fertilizers such as humus, compost or peat are first added to the soil.
Tomatoes need to be planted in two rows, with the seedlings of the first row in relation to the seedlings of the second row placed in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between bushes is at least 50 cm, and between rows - 40 cm.
Watering is most important during the flowering and fruit set stages. Without a sufficient amount of moisture, pollination will not occur, and those fruits that have time to set will not gain weight. Water tomatoes at the root, which prevents fungal diseases.
Water 2 times a week in the evening, 2 liters of water for each seedling. A good conductor of water is an ordinary plastic bottle without a bottom. It is installed at a shallow depth in the root zone and filled with water, which gradually penetrates to the roots.
After watering, weeding and loosening of the soil is necessary. These simple steps not only provide oxygen access to the roots, but also help in pest control.
Mulching beds with straw is another preventive measure that keeps beds moist longer.
A determinate plant requires obligatory garter, since heavy fruits can break not very powerful stems. Vertically stretched ropes or wooden stakes serve as a strong support.
In addition to the garter, mandatory stepsoning is required.
Pinching involves removing additional stems that appear in the axils between the main trunk and the tomato leaf. In one season there are up to 50 stepsons on a plant. If they are not removed, then the excess of branches will not allow the fruits to gain the proper weight.
Vegetables planted in street beds are grown in 3-4 fruit stems, and in a greenhouse - in 1 stem. Growing in a greenhouse involves dense planting and tying to a rope support.
The formation (stepchildren) of a culture depends on the region in which it grows. In the northern regions, the best fruiting rate is observed when growing in 2 trunks, in the southern regions - when growing in 3-4 trunks.
To limit plant growth, pinch the top.
To achieve maximum fruiting, they resort to specialized preparations. For example, boric or succinic acid increases the number of ovaries in each cluster, and growth stimulants (Biostin, Rhizome) help to quickly gain root mass.
Diseases and pests
Despite its Siberian character, the plant is susceptible to diseases such as late blight, verticillium wilt, and blossom end rot.
Fungicidal agents help in the fight against these diseases.
Calcium nitrate successfully combats blossom-end rot by watering and spraying the plant.
In the fight against late blight, the main role is given to Bordeaux mixture or Fitosporin. These drugs destroy the cause of the infection, and the affected parts of the plant should be burned. Copper sulfate is used as a preventive measure against late blight.
As for insects, they are not averse to taking over vegetable beds and causing considerable harm to plants. These are known to every summer resident: mole crickets, spider mites, gnawing cutworms, Colorado potato beetles, and slugs.
Beds covered with wood ash and tobacco dust save tomatoes from pests, as does regular inspection of the bushes.
Slugs and Colorado potato beetles are collected by hand, and mole crickets are scared away from the beds by pungent odors.
Spider mites live in a greenhouse, so there is a need for regular ventilation in order to destroy the conditions for the existence of the parasite.
Insecticides also help protect against parasitic insects. But remember that treatment with them is possible 1 month before fruiting.
Care
Caring for growing Lotus bushes is not much different from caring for most types and varieties of tomatoes. There are no special tricks - timely watering, loosening the soil near the rhizome, applying fertilizing and protection from diseases and pests. As with all low-growing tomatoes, Lotus bushes do not require formation, pinching or the construction of special supporting structures. Although in some cases some bushes will still need to be tied up.
Maturing Lotus bushes, in the absence of drought, are watered with warm water once every five days, in the evening or morning. One bush consumes about 4-7 liters of water, depending on its size. On hot sunny days, watering is daily, but more moderate.
Weeding and loosening the soil is usually done before each watering.
Feeding Lotus bushes with mineral or organic fertilizers during the entire growth period is done three times, simultaneously with watering, and is required at the beginning of flowering of the bushes.
Since Lotus tomatoes are not resistant enough to various diseases, daily inspection of the bushes is necessary. If signs of any disease are found on any bush, it will need therapeutic spraying, and for the remaining bushes it will be necessary to carry out preventive spraying.
Planting in a greenhouse
Good and high-quality seedlings - strong, not overgrown, with 8-9 true leaves. When planting, follow the scheme: two plants per square meter.
The holes are shed with warm water, the seedlings are carefully planted, and sprinkled with earth. It is advisable to choose a cloudy day for planting or transplant tomato seedlings in the late afternoon.
Temperature in the greenhouse: +20ºC…+25ºC, at night – not lower than +18ºC. It is also necessary to observe air humidity indicators - 55-65%, since dry air is also harmful to tomatoes, as is high humidity.
ON A NOTE! A greenhouse with tomatoes must be ventilated (vents, windows, doors), especially in hot and rainy weather.
The presence of shade in the greenhouse is not allowed; tomatoes should receive as much light and solar heat as possible. Aventyuniai loves warmth and light, and high yields cannot be obtained if the plants are shaded.
Disease Prevention
Tomato diseases develop so quickly that they can destroy the entire crop in a week. To prevent diseases, diseased seedlings should not be planted with healthy plants. You need to water the bushes at the root. Water that gets on the leaves will cause late blight in tomatoes, a very dangerous disease.
Before planting, the soil is sprinkled with wood ash and watered with a warm solution of potassium permanganate. The solution destroys bacteria and fungi in the soil, thereby protecting plants from further infection. If an infected bush is discovered, it is immediately removed from the site and destroyed by burning. Infected plants left to humus will transmit the fungus into the soil, and the fungus will spread everywhere when the area is dug up.
Caring for Djalo Santa tomatoes
After the plant is placed in the ground, first of all, it should be thoroughly watered with warm water. Moisture is the main nutrition of tomatoes, but this is not a reason to over-water the soil. Tomatoes do not tolerate swampy substrates, so irrigation should be moderate, as the earthen clod dries, but does not dry out. Otherwise, excess moisture causes fungal diseases.
Tomatoes are useful not only as a source of vitamins and minerals. They are rich in lycopene, antioxidants and carotene. Golden Djalo Santa, when consumed during the summer, can improve vision and strengthen the body.
Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
short | Greenhouse, Open ground | Mid-season | Yellow | Average | Variety | Flat-round |
What are the possible disadvantages of growing hybrid tomatoes?
When purchasing seeds of a favorite variety, an experienced gardener analyzes its characteristics at the end of the season: early ripeness, yield, taste, color, care features. If everything suits him, he selects high-quality ripe fruits and releases seeds from them. Next year you can use your own seeds. All varietal qualities are preserved.
In the case of F1 hybrids, seeds will have to be purchased annually; it makes no sense to purchase the hybrid form yourself. The second generation may unpleasantly surprise:
- the bushes will be of different heights;
- fruits may vary in color, shape, size;
- low yield;
- if the manufacturer doesn't release a given hybrid for whatever reason, you're stuck. Once the seed is gone, it's gone forever.
tomato F1 Orange Santa
Large-fruited Dutch hybrids for greenhouses
Among the new hybrids, all large-fruited varieties turned out to be intended for the Central Black Earth growing zone. They have a number of common characteristics: they are recommended for spring and summer rotations. Plants are indeterminate. They can be safely classified as the best varieties of Dutch tomatoes for greenhouses due to their excellent yield.
Belfast F1
The yield of the hybrid was 26.2 kg/m2. A salad variety, early ripening with round, multi-chambered, slightly ribbed, red fruits. The fruit density is average, weight 208 g. The taste is rated as good.
Dimerose F1
A mid-early hybrid for salad purposes, it produces pink multi-chambered fruits of excellent taste. The fruits are hard, round, weighing 196 g. The marketable yield averaged 27.2 kg/m2.
Pozzano F1
A mid-early hybrid of universal use, can be used for whole-fruit canning. Tomatoes are cylindrical in shape. The pulp is firm, 3-chambered. The weight of red tomatoes is 180 g, the taste is excellent. The total yield is 25.4 kg/m2, the early one was 9.5 kg/m2.
Russians liked Dutch hybrids for their stability and stable yield. New varieties can successfully compete with those already loved and significantly diversify the crop grown in greenhouses.
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Tall tomatoes for the greenhouse
I definitely plant the listed varieties, but there are also some that I just liked, and I periodically grow them in the greenhouse, but I have not become a fan of them. Of the indeterminates, I like the raceme varieties the most. Again, this is primarily because they look beautiful on the bush. There are only three varieties, and each has a special reason to grow it.
“Intuition F1” is a mid-season hybrid, but I would classify it as a late-season hybrid. Not only does it reach harvest ripeness only by mid-August, but biological maturity also comes quite late. Some specimens of these tomatoes ripen even until the end of October. But, on the other hand, this is convenient because as a result, we have our own fresh tomatoes at home for a very long time. That's why I sow it in February.
Rice. 12. Photo from the end of July, but the fruits have not yet begun to ripen.
But “Intuition F1” is very easy. This hybrid is great for freezing for future use. In winter, I make pizza and frittata with them, as they do not defrost like porridge, but retain their meatiness well when cut.
Rice. 13. The fruits are all smooth and beautiful.
Rice. 14. In this form, I send “Intuition F1” to deep freeze.
“Scarlet Candles” is a cluster variety, mid-season. They don’t have a special taste, but what a shape! Looks impressive in preparations with cucumbers. However, this is why I grow them. It’s nice to admire such a jar later in the winter.
Rice. 15. The length of “Scarlet Candles” is almost like pickling cucumbers.
Rice. 16. “Scarlet candles” look neat, they all have a characteristic “spout”.
“De Barao” is quite late-ripening; I sow it earlier than the bulk of tomatoes. I really like it in preparations, it does not crack and is very tasty, both fresh and pickled.
Rice. 17. "De Barao" is resistant to disease. I always plant it on the north side, tying it above the entrance to the greenhouse, because it is very tall, and the upper tier ripens even in the last ten days of August, despite the first cold nights.
Rice. 18. The fruits are beautiful, all as one.
I have tried a great variety of salad varieties, I still want to find the most delicious one. Of the unusually colored tomatoes, I really like the taste of “Malachite Box” and “Black Prince”. Both are tall and require pinching, gartering, and formation into 1-2 stems, but the effort is worth it, the fruits are magnificent. “Black Prince” is dark burgundy when fully ripe.
Rice. 19. “Malachite box” in biological maturity – green.
Rice. 20. All these “Malachite Box” tomatoes are already ripe, although in appearance they seem unripe.
The yellow giants are not inferior in taste, of which the most fleshy and tasty for me are “Yellow Truffle” - of an unusual shape, “Persimmon” - indeed, the pulp is cut like the fruit of the same name, “Golden King” and sweet as a melon, “ Golden Bull." “Golden Heart” and “Altai Yellow” were less impressive. But it should be noted that the shelf life of yellow tomatoes is inferior to red ones. From salad reds, I grew “King of Large”, “Cardinal”, “Canary”, “Bear’s Paw”, “Mazarin”, “Altai Red”. What can I say about them - they are all equal, as if they were selected. It tires them to constantly tug and tie them up. One good thing is that they are large.
Rice. 21. Everyone looks the same on the bush. This is Cardinal.
Rice. 22. “Cardinal” is well kept.
Rice. 24. In the foreground is “Mazarin”. It differs only in shape, in taste - like all other red-fruited ones.
Rice. 25. “Altai Reds”, however, can be praised for their friendly maturation.
Separately, I would like to mention the pink-fruited tomatoes “Miracle of the Earth”. If you are lucky with the summer and it is not very hot, then you can get a good harvest from this variety.
Rice. 26. “Miracle of the Earth” are also tall.
But, if there is not very good ventilation in the greenhouse, then this variety will give a characteristic light yellow border, I don’t like it, and I cut it off before use.
Rice. 27. “Miracle of the Earth” - on the right. They are the same size as the Red Giant on the left.
Separately, it should be said about tall cherry tomatoes, for example, “Chio-chio-san”, “Sweet Cherry F1” and others. Yes, many of them are sweet, they look elegant both in the greenhouse and in pickles, but many of them are thrown away and require careful care. No matter how much I refuse to plant them, I still “break down”, I really want to admire the brushes.
Rice. 28. “Red date” is, of course, delicious.
Rice. 29. “Goldilocks” also tastes good if you resist and don’t eat it half-ripe - and it can be eaten even half-ripe.
The most popular early varieties of tomatoes for open ground and their photos
To begin with, we present to your attention photos and descriptions of early ripening tomato varieties.
"Brawler yellow." From emergence to fruiting, 65-110 days pass. The plant is up to 40 cm high. The fruits are bright yellow, egg-shaped, weighing 80-100 g, good taste. This variety of early tomatoes is suitable for open ground, does not require pinching, and is resistant to a number of diseases.
Suitable for salads and canning.
"Lighthouse". From emergence to ripening, 65-110 days pass. The plant is up to 1.5 m high, the fruits are regular round-heart-shaped, dense, fleshy, weighing up to 800 g. The skin is thin. The variety requires pinching, gartering, and formation into 1-2 stems.
Suitable for salads.
"Scarlet Candles". The period from germination to harvest ripening is 110 days. Tall variety. The height of the plant can reach 150 cm. The fruits are dense, pink, cylindrical in shape, and have a sweetish taste. Fruit weight - from 60 to 120 g. Keeping quality is average.
This is one of the most popular tomato varieties, as it is distinguished by 100% fruit ovary in the cluster and in tiers. Requires formation of 1-2 stems, pinching, garter.
Good for salads, pickling, canning and freezing.
"Rocket". The period from germination to fruiting is 100-110 days. The bush is compact, small, up to 40 cm high. The stem is slightly branched. This variety of tomatoes is suitable for open ground, as it has sufficient frost resistance.
The fruits are plum-shaped, with a spout, and red. The weight of the fruit is 40-55 g, the taste is excellent. Keeping quality is good. Resistant to a number of diseases.
Suitable for fresh consumption, salads and canning.
"Golden Andromeda" From the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of the fruit, 75-110 days pass.
The main characteristics of this variety of tomatoes: cold-resistant, suitable for growing in open ground, does not require pinching and gartering. The bush is low-growing, up to 1 m high.
As you can see in the photo, this early variety of tomatoes has round, bright yellow fruits, weighing up to 130 g, with thin skin:
The fruits are distinguished by high taste and good keeping quality.
Good for fresh consumption.
"Baby F1." From the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of the fruit, 95-110 days pass. This is a hybrid super-determinate variety, a bush 50 cm high. You can get up to 2-2.5 kg from one bush. This is one of the best varieties of tomatoes for open ground and film greenhouses. The fruits have a flat-round shape, slightly ribbed, weight is 70-80 g. The variety has good cold resistance.
The fruits are used fresh and are well suited for canning.
"Siberian Early". From emergence to fruiting, 95-100 days pass. This is a small-fruited, high-yielding tomato variety with a low, densely leafy bush (30-50 cm). Unpretentious variety. It can be grown both on the balcony and in open ground. Fruit weight is 60-100 g. The juicy and tasty fruits of this early tomato variety have thin, hard skin. Keeping quality is average.
Suitable for salads, pickling, canning in tomato juice, and freezing.
"Cardinal". From the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of the fruit, 110 days pass.
Medium-sized plant. Suitable for growing in open ground. Tolerates temporary cold spells quite well. Large-fruited variety, fruit weight is 150300 g. The pulp is watermelon, tasty, medium juicy, few seeds. The skin is thin. Keeping quality is average.
Suitable for salads, making tomato paste, puree, lecho.
Look at the photo of the best varieties of early ripening tomatoes:
Santa Claus – variety of Tomato plant
Information on the admission of Tomato Santa Claus from the Register of the State Variety Commission of the Russian Federation
Application for admission No. 42549, registered 2004-12-24. The Tomato Santa Claus variety was included in the register of approved varieties in 2006. Approved for use in regions: All regions.
The originator of the Tomato Santa Claus variety is:
Information about the patent for the Santa Claus Tomato variety
Patent holder of the Santa Claus variety:
IP DEDERKO VLADIMIR NIKOLAEVICH (630132, NOVOSIBIRSK, CHELYUSKINTSEV STREET, 15, APARTMENT 32)
Application for protection of the Santa Claus variety No. 42550, registered 2004-12-24.
Patent No. 3281, registered 2006-11-03. Estimated patent expiration date 2036-12-31.
- Dederko Vladimir Nikolaevich
- Postnikova Olga Valentinovna
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Fruitfulness
The Sony Xperia L1 processor can hardly be called high-performance. This is a quad-core MT6737T, oscillation per core is 1.4 GHz. Obviously, the device is by no means designed for serious games, but surfing and watching videos about it are quite possible.
Performance rating in Antutu is 35 thousand points. The memory of the model is 2 gigabytes of RAM, which is quite enough for this processor and the positioning of the device. The main memory is 16 gigabytes, the Russian language user is about 7 gigabytes.
Due to the fact that the basta drive is small, it makes sense to add a MicroSD.
The maximum weight of one vegetable reaches 150 g. It has a bright red color and a round shape. The fruit contains 2 - 4 seed chambers. From one bush you can get from 6 to 10 kg of fresh and tasty tomatoes with a sweetish taste. An excellent indicator for this culture. The fruits on all tomatoes ripen at almost the same time.
Tomato Santa Claus - description and characteristics of the variety
The tomato with the New Year's name "Santa Claus" has been known to gardeners not so long ago. Although this is a fairly young variety, many professional agronomists and amateurs who plant tomatoes in their garden plots have fallen in love with it. This variety, remarkable in its qualities, will be discussed in this article.
Characteristics
Seeds of this species can be used in subsequent years after harvest, unlike other varieties, which in the second generation do not have the qualities of the parent. The tomato is included in the State Register and is a registered tomato for cultivation.
"Santa Claus" is a determinate variety. It grows well in open ground in warm regions; in colder areas it grows in greenhouses and greenhouses. It grows from 1 to 2 meters, depending on the shelter or lack thereof. From the moment of sowing to the ripening of the first fruits, 100 days pass. The trunk is not thickened with foliage. During the season, up to 12 inflorescences are formed on one plant. There are 5 - 6 tomatoes on each brush. During growth, it is necessary to remove the stepsons. Additional fixation of the plant in the form of tying it to a support is also required.
Growing
The seeds are sown two months before transferring the plants to open ground. Before planting, all seeds are soaked for 10 - 15 minutes in a weak solution of manganese, and then for several hours in a solution of a growth stimulator. Next, the seeds are placed in soil with sand, peat, ash, manure and humus. You can also purchase soil for vegetable crops at a specialty store. After the container is covered with film or glass. When all the seeds have hatched, the containers should be moved to a consecrated place and additional lighting should be used in the form of a fluorescent lamp. If this is not done, the shoots will become very elongated and will hurt for a long time after transplanting into the soil.
When the second true leaf appears, the plant is pruned. Transfer each tomato to a separate peat pot or other container. All bushes are watered 1-2 times a week. Seedlings should be watered moderately without flooding the root system.
When transferring tomatoes into the ground, it is better to plant the plants on a sunny, windless side or in greenhouses. For more productive cultivation, 3 to 5 sprouts are planted per 1 m2. Sometimes, for a good harvest, two plants are placed in one hole at once. Ripening is simultaneous if all the tomatoes are planted at the same time.
During the growth of the tomato, the stepsons should be removed. It is also necessary to tie up the stems and fruits. Timely application of mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is the key to a good ripe and juicy harvest. Feeding should be carried out no more than three times per season.
Watering is carried out as needed. After irrigating the soil, it needs to be loosened
It is important to carry out timely weeding so that the earth breathes and the root system of weeds does not become intertwined with the tomato.
Diseases
It is important to monitor disease prevention in a timely manner. Unfortunately, some fungal infections can harm not only the bushes in a week, but also destroy the entire crop
When watering, it is important to irrigate the soil at the root level. Sprayer cannot be used
You need to make sure that water does not get on the tomato leaves. Otherwise, the plant may get late blight. Before transferring the tomato into the ground, sprinkle the hole with ash. It helps protect the root system from the proliferation of many diseases. You can also add ash to the soil throughout growth to prevent disease. Before planting plants in the ground, you can spill the entire soil with a solution of potassium permanganate. This manipulation will help disinfect the soil from many bacteria, as well as a number of pests.
Application
Tomato "Santa Claus" is very tasty when used fresh. Salads are made from it. Suitable for making sauces, ketchups and juices. Used in pickling. Combines with stewed and baked meat. It will add softness to the meat when marinating shish kebab. Suitable for preparing vegetable caviar and lecho.
The Santa Claus tomato with this New Year's name will appeal to both professionals and amateurs for its productivity, tasty and neat fruits, which are suitable for preparing a large number of dishes and marinades.
Agricultural technology
The seeds of the variety are planted for seedlings 2 months before transplanting into the ground. It is grown mainly by seedlings. To speed up seed germination, growth stimulants are used. It is important to plant the seedlings in a sunny, not windy place in the garden so that the fruits ripen evenly.
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After planting in the main place of growth, it is recommended to shoot and tie up the tomatoes. Responds well to fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Some gardeners plant two bushes in one hole to obtain a double harvest.
Characteristics
Seeds of this species can be used in subsequent years after harvest, unlike other varieties, which in the second generation do not have the qualities of the parent. The tomato is included in the National Register and is a registered tomato for cultivation.
"Santa Claus" is a determinate variety. It grows well in open ground in warm regions; in colder areas it grows in greenhouses and greenhouses. It grows from 1 to 2 meters - depending on the shelter or lack thereof. From the moment of sowing until the first fruits ripen, 100 days pass. The trunk is not thickened with foliage. During the season, up to 12 inflorescences are formed on one plant. Get 5-6 tomatoes from each bunch. During growth, it is necessary to eliminate stepchildren. Additional fixation of the plant in the form of tying it to a support is also required.
Indeterminate tomatoes and their features
To get a complete picture of existing tomato species, it is necessary to consider a group of indeterminate plants. The height of their stems can reach 2 meters or more.
Depending on the tomato variety, a large number of inflorescences are formed, the first of which appears after 9-12 leaves. The ovaries alternate in succession through 3 leaves.
Tall indeterminate tomatoes require compliance with:
- Planting schemes;
- Regular care;
- Greenhouse maintenance;
- Stepsons.
Gardeners call the advantages of planting indents excellent productivity, a long fruiting period, and a wide variety of varieties with unique taste qualities.