ᐉ Tomato waterfall characteristics and description of the variety

Description of the early ripening tomato variety Vodopad and cultivation features

Tomato Waterfall is one of the brightest representatives of cherry tomatoes. These varieties are suitable for those who love fresh and organic vegetables, but do not have their own garden plots or summer cottages. Cherries are convenient because they do not take up much space, so they can be grown in pots or flowerpots. At the same time, they will not take up much space, and they can also serve as decoration for flower beds due to the bright and original appearance of the tomatoes. They received their originality and beauty thanks to French breeders.

Features of cultivation of ampelous tomatoes

Ampelous tomatoes grown on the balcony

In terms of agricultural technology, hanging varieties are practically no different from ordinary tomatoes. Their cultivation is carried out using the classic seedling method, with the only difference being that adult seedlings are planted not in open ground, but in containers of limited volume. Here you need to understand that depending on the use of the crop, the approach to packaging will be slightly different, different from other vegetables (the same tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, etc.)

If an ampel tomato is used as an ornamental plant, the container volume may be small. Containers with such plants can be hung almost anywhere. Indoors, pots with plants are mainly placed near windows, outdoors - on terraces or near various arches and columns.

When growing ampelous tomatoes, the plant needs fertilizing. A small volume of soil can be compensated by abundant fertilizing, consisting mainly of nitrogen fertilizers.

This method of growing is not suitable for productive plants, since nitrogen-containing fertilizers alone cannot be used, and their quantity in a small volume of soil should be too large, that is, eating such varieties is, to put it mildly, undesirable.

Ampel tomatoes

If the goal is to obtain some significant harvest, the volume of soil should be at least 5-10 liters. Often plants are planted in a plastic bucket.

It is not advisable to hang larger pots. As a rule, they are placed either on elevations or simply placed on the floor. A suitable option for a hanging tomato would be a flowerpot or a plastic pot located on a stable, high leg.

Often, hanging varieties (both decorative and productive) are grown on a balcony or veranda. In this case, the crown is not simply let down vertically, but is forced to entwine the structure of the balcony.

What is a Waterfall tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

Tomato Vodopad belongs to the early ripening varieties of indeterminate type.
From the moment the seeds hatch until the first harvest is harvested, approximately 98-101 days pass.
The height of the bush is from 15 to 20 cm, and the length of the lashes is 100-110 cm.
The leaves of this plant are medium in size and have a rich green color.
The first inflorescence is formed above the 9-10th leaf and has a rather complex structure; further inflorescences are located at intervals of 3 leaves or more.

The fruits of the Waterfall tomato are very small, weighing 20-25 g, very sweet with a thick skin. They are often used for preparing salads, decorating dishes, and also for whole-fruit canning. They have a round shape. The unripe fruit is green with a dark spot at the stalk; in the ripe phase it turns orange.

The yield, if all agrotechnical requirements are met, can range from 1 to 1.5 kg per bush or up to 8 kg per 1 m².

Sowing window and balcony tomatoes

It is worth buying seeds for planting in March.

If the seeds are not glazed, soak them in a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate before sowing. Keep them in it for an hour, then rinse the seeds with clean water.

Some gardeners do not embed them in the ground at all, just press them lightly. Others are planted to a depth of 2 cm.

The soil for germinating tomatoes should be loose and breathable. A good recipe for such a substrate: humus + turf soil + peat (in equal quantities).

This substrate can be enriched with wood ash (for 10 kg of soil, give 1 glass of ash) and potassium sulfate with superphosphate (for the same 10 kilos, add no more than a teaspoon of this substance).

Seedling care

Watering. Young plants need moisture, but add it little by little. If water begins to linger in the soil (that is, the seedlings will not have time to use it up before the next watering), your tomatoes will die from a disease from which there is practically no escape - black leg.
Feeding. If you have a complex mineral fertilizer, you can dilute it (by adding more water than the instructions recommend) and feed the seedlings a couple of times at the cotyledon leaf stage.
Picking. When each sprout has formed 2 true leaves, they can be transferred to separate pots. Be sure to lay drainage at the bottom of such containers - at least 2 cm of broken bricks, fragments of ceramics, large pebbles or expanded clay. Picking is carried out using the transshipment method. Place the roots in the hole 3 cm deeper than they grew in the “mother” box.

If you sowed the seeds in March, then the “relocation” to personal pots will need to be done in May. These don’t have to be hanging flowerpots—not everyone has the opportunity to hang them somewhere. It can be a regular pot. In summer, move it to the balcony, place it on a window, shelf or chair.

What should be the volume of the pot in which the tomato will grow and bear fruit? Minimum 3, maximum 5 liters (but even more is possible, especially if you decide to grow 2-3 bushes in one container).

Caring for mature plants

Water the tomatoes, keep them in the light, pick the ripening fruits in time so that the branches do not break from their weight. Some indoor gardeners do not even allow tomatoes to ripen completely - they pick them unripe, lay them on the windowsill, and they “reach” in the light.

There are also special tricks that you should know about.

If you have little space, it makes sense to form a bush into one stem. To do this, all the side branches (stepchildren) should be broken. This photo will show you exactly how they grow:

Of course, self-pollinating varieties are purchased for indoor or balcony cultivation. But to increase their productivity during the flowering period, it is worth shaking the flowering twig, or even the entire bush, from time to time.
You won't grow many tomatoes without fertilizing. The same complex “mineral water” will suit you. How much fertilizer to apply at a time? Its amount is calculated depending on the volume of the pot: for every kilogram of soil, about 4 g of fertilizer is taken. This food is applied with watering twice a month.

This video will tell you more about growing tomatoes on a windowsill (and this is not just a summary of useful information, but shows the practical experience of an indoor gardener):

How are tomatoes grown?

To grow this variety, the seedling method is mainly used. Seeds should be planted in holes made in a peat substrate. Mid-March or early April is suitable for this.

To create a greenhouse effect, cover the box where the seeds were sown with glass or cling film and set the room temperature to +20...+23 ºС. If you follow these tips, the first seedlings will begin to hatch within 9-10 days.

After this has happened, the film must be removed. After the formation of 2-3 true leaves, calcium nitrate is added to the seedlings. 5 days after the fertilizer has been applied, the seedlings must be transplanted into pots or separate boxes, where they will grow.

Watering ampelous tomatoes

You should avoid letting the soil in the pot dry out, but you shouldn’t over-water the tomatoes either, as this can lead to various types of rot. It is best to water ampelous tomatoes at a time when the top layer of soil is completely dry after previous moistening. It is recommended to use rainwater for irrigation in the warm season, and melt water in the cold season.

Important! For watering, use only warm water.

Two hours after watering, it is advisable to loosen the soil, this will help to increase the flow of air to the root system of the tomatoes.

Description of the variety

Tomato Vodopad is an early ripening determinate variety: 98-101 days pass from the moment of germination to the beginning of fruit ripening. The height of the bush is 12-15 cm, and the length of the lashes is 100-110 cm. The medium-sized leaves are colored rich green. Complex inflorescences are formed above 9-10 leaves. The interval between inflorescences is 3 or more leaves.

Tomatoes of the ampelous variety are spherical in shape, weighing 15-25 g. Endowed with a sweet taste and dense pulp, the fruits are used to decorate salads and make pickles. With proper care, you can harvest 1-1.5 kg of tomatoes from one bush. Due to its compactness, the variety can be grown in garden beds at home.

Bush care

Care activities include:

Periodic watering. Water as needed, avoiding drying out the top layer of soil. The soil must be constantly moist. However, you should not overwater the Cherry Falls hybrid, since, like all tomato crops, it does not like stagnant moisture. Staying in extremely moist soil causes rotting of the root system;
Loosen the soil in a timely manner;
Also, do not forget about fertilizing. It is necessary to alternate a solution of calcium nitrate with magnesium sulfate.

Growing rules

Tomatoes of the Sultan variety are grown in seedlings. In southern regions with long periods of high air temperatures, you can get a tomato crop by directly sowing seeds in the ground.

Planting seeds for seedlings

The seeds of the Sultan F1 hybrid are prepared and tested for germination. Therefore, pre-soaking in water or seed germination accelerators is not recommended.

By the time tomatoes are planted in the ground, the seedlings should be 55-60 days old.

To obtain high-quality planting material, the soil should be light and breathable. It is recommended to use a soil mixture of equal parts of turf soil, river sand and peat with a neutral acidity level.

Low containers with holes in the bottom are suitable for germinating tomato seeds. To do this you need:

Fill the box halfway with soil.
Lightly compact the soil and water with warm water.
Place the seeds at a distance of about a centimeter from each other.
Sprinkle with a layer of soil of at least 1 cm.
Cover with film.
Germinate at a temperature not lower than 22 - 24 degrees.

When the first shoots appear, remove the film and place the seedlings in a bright place.

Tomatoes easily tolerate transplantation. You can pick up plants in separate glasses or boxes of several pieces.

Attention! The volume of soil mixture should be at least 500 ml for each plant. Picking seedlings is carried out when two true leaves develop in heavily moistened soil.

Picking seedlings is carried out when two true leaves develop in heavily moistened soil.

After transplantation, it is recommended to place containers with tomatoes for 2 - 3 days away from direct sunlight.

Before planting tomatoes in a permanent place, it is necessary to feed the plants at least twice with complex fertilizer.

To improve the development of the root system, you can use special root-forming fertilizers “Kornevin”, “Zircon” or any other growth stimulants. Top dressing helps the formation of a powerful root system and accelerates the development of healthy seedlings.

It is necessary to water the seedlings regularly with water at room temperature, avoiding drying out the earthen ball.

Before planting in the ground or greenhouse, plants should be hardened off. To do this, the temperature in the room is gradually reduced by 1 - 2 degrees. If the weather permits, the boxes with seedlings can be taken out into the open air. The temperature should not be lower than 18 degrees. Hardening is carried out by uniformly increasing the period of exposure to low temperatures.

Transplanting seedlings

Tomato seedlings can be planted in open ground only after the threat of spring frosts has passed. When the temperature drops below 10 degrees, you need to use film shelters.

Compact tomato bushes of the Sultan variety are planted in a greenhouse according to the following scheme: 35 - 40 cm between bushes and about 50 cm between rows. Planting can be done in a checkerboard pattern.

Important! Tomatoes are light-loving plants. Thickened plantings lead to the development of diseases and reduced yields

The soil must be loosened to a depth of 30 - 40 cm. Compost or rotted manure should be poured into the holes prepared according to the markings at the rate of 0.5 liters for each plant.

It is important to water the seedlings and holes prepared for planting generously with water. Landing algorithm:

Landing algorithm:

Remove the seedling from the seedling container.
Shorten the main root by a third.
Install into the hole.
Sprinkle with soil to a stem height of 10 - 12 cm.
Compact the soil around the plant.

It is advisable to plant tomatoes in the evening or in cloudy weather.

Transplantation to a permanent place, care after disembarkation

Tomatoes are transplanted into the greenhouse from mid-May, having previously disinfected the structure with a sulfur bomb or washed with a bleach solution. Transplanting to the beds is carried out after June 10, when the soil warms up to 15⁰C and the threat of return frosts has passed. Tomatoes are heat-loving crops; at first, temporary shelter will be required. Tomatoes need a sunny area with well-drained soil. It is dug up, enriching it with the necessary amount of organic matter and minerals.

It is recommended to add 10 g of superphosphate to the planting hole; the seedlings are transplanted using the transshipment method. It is permissible to deepen the stem. Planting pattern 50 by 40 cm.

Important! Before planting, seedlings are hardened by taking them out into the open air. Every day the time spent in natural conditions increases

In the greenhouse, tomatoes should be protected from high humidity. Fertilizing is applied 14 days after planting. Next, you need to feed tomatoes 2-3 times per season. Crop care includes loosening, weeding, and mulching. Irrigation is carried out once every 4-5 days, increasing the portion of water during budding and fruit filling.

Siberian early ripening is formed into three stems, removing the stepsons in a timely manner. In open ground, the bushes reach a small height and rarely need tying up. In a greenhouse, their height can reach 90 cm, so the plant will need support.

Possible diseases and pests

Of the diseases, attention is paid to late blight.
For prevention, if there is a threat of infection, irrigate with Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate. For infection, use “Ordan”, “Fundazol”.

Expert opinion

Valentina Rareko

Editor-in-Chief of Repka.online. Experienced summer resident and gardener.

Tomato Waterfall is a variety of French selection. It is distinguished by its beautiful appearance and delicious cherry taste.

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Tatyana 07/20/2018, 23:21 Verified

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Rostov-on-Don Where grown:

Open ground
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SeDek, Russia

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Diseases and pests

Since the tomato bush is suspended and does not come into contact with the ground, the Cherry Falls hybrid is practically not subject to various diseases, including late blight.

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Advantages and disadvantages

Tomsk f1, like any other tomato variety, has its pros and cons.

Positive features of this variety:

Excellent taste characteristics;
Large fruit sizes;
High resistance to pests and diseases;
Easy to grow;
Keeping quality for a long time without loss of taste and external qualities;
Possibility of growing in a greenhouse and exhaust gas;
Adaptation to harsh weather conditions;
A very large amount of useful substances in the fruit.

Disadvantage - collected seeds from grown tomatoes will not give a good harvest, since it is a hybrid.

On a note. Many summer residents note that the Tomsk tomato variety has amazing resistance to various diseases and pests. You don’t have to spray it with chemicals several times a season.

The tomato is definitely interesting, and it’s definitely worth trying to grow it on your own plot. The only thing is that the seeds are not so easy to find. But for those who are really interested in it, this will not be a significant obstacle.

Quantity and quality of fruits

It is no secret that salad varieties of tomatoes have a more pronounced, sweet and rich taste than those intended for processing and commercial production. And it is the salad tomato that forms in one or two shoots, and not as a bush without shaping and pinching.

In pursuit of a harvest, a commercial output, it is impossible to grow a tasty tomato. The plant, in taking care of its fruits, redistributes carbohydrates among all the tomatoes that have buds, in the end - a lot and none.

It’s a completely different matter when the ovary bears 3-4 fruits, they have time to absorb nutrients, light and heat and produce everything as a tasty and sweet tomato.

Tomatoes are not only black, yellow, white or red. They also differ in the size and shape of the fruit: oval and round, plum-shaped and pepper-shaped, with and without a spout.

Round (Alka, Alaska, Dar Zavolzhya Pink, Riddle, Infinity F1, Lyana, Sanka, Hurricane F1, Cherolla F1);
Flat-round (Watermelon, Banzai, Nadezhda F1, Orange Queen, Pink Andromeda F1, Black Russian);
With spout (Spring drops, Eugenia, Little Prince, Twist F1, Hali-Gali F1, Lapwing, Citrina F1);
Plum-shaped, or oval (Avizo F1, Galera, Children's sweetness, De Barao, Odeon, Chio-chio-san, Charada);
Pear-shaped (Bull's Heart, Riviera, Emerald Pear, Golden Rain, Ivan Kupala, One Hundred Poods, Taiko);
Heart-shaped (Batyanya, Behemoth king, Danko, Herodes);
Pepper-shaped (Auria, Zhigalo, Zabava, Casanova, Hugo).

We invite you to familiarize yourself with: Agrotechnics of melons in open ground

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