In regions with warm and temperate climates, the Budenovka tomato is better suited for growing; a description of the variety, photos and reviews of which are given in this article. People have been growing it for a long time. During this time, the variety has earned many rave reviews from gardeners. The plant requires little care and produces good yields even in unfavorable weather. The fruits are above average in size, distinguished by their juiciness and excellent taste. Budenovka exhibits resistance to the insidious late blight and is cultivated with equal success in greenhouses and garden beds.
Description and characteristics of the hybrid
The Budenovka variety belongs to the indeterminate groups of plants. The stem is not limited in growth, and without marking the growth point, the height of the bush can reach 4 meters. Since the stem is thin and tall, care should be taken to provide support for tying. The root branches do not go too deep into the ground, but spread out to the sides. Their length reaches 55 cm, due to which nutrients are absorbed.
The leaves are dark green in color, not very large in size, wrinkled with slight pubescence. There are few of them on the bush, so light and air flow freely to all parts of the plant. The skin of the fruit becomes pink when ripe.
The Babushkina Budenovka variety is great for beginners in gardening. The culture does not require much attention and is unpretentious. The harvest will delight you with its quantity and quality.
Description of fruits
Tomatoes begin to enter the ripening stage early. At this time, the fruits turn a bright red-pink color. Gardeners begin harvesting after 108 days.
The description of the Budenovka variety indicates the following characteristic features of the fruit:
- rounded-oblong shape;
- the presence of a characteristic spout at the base;
- the fruits are large in diameter, reaching 16 cm;
- the average weight of each fruit is 330 g.
The thin but dense skin protects the pulp from cracking. The shape and color are preserved even when transported over long distances. The fruits are stored for a long time, do not rot and do not lose their juiciness.
Country of origin, year of registration
Tomatoes of the Budenovka variety are the result of the work of Siberian breeders. The name of the variety is associated with the headdress of the Red Army soldiers, which the fruits of tomatoes resemble. The crop was included in the state register of the Russian Federation in 2002 and is intended for cultivation in open and protected beds.
Growing regions
The Budenovka variety of tomatoes can be grown in any region of the Russian Federation, after first planting the seeds for seedlings.
Resistance to diseases and pests
The variety is resistant to many pests and common tomato diseases, including late blight and powdery mildew.
Productivity
The Budenovka variety is distinguished by high yields. From one tomato bush, if all agrotechnical practices are followed and good care is taken, it is possible to remove up to 7.5 kg of tomatoes.
Advantages and disadvantages of Budenovka tomato
The main advantages of the Budenovka variety are:
- early onset of fruit ripeness;
- high resistance to many tomato infections;
- high yields are formed even under the influence of unfavorable factors;
- numerous harvest of large tomatoes.
The disadvantages include the stem being too tall and thin, which can break under the weight of the fruit if not tied correctly.
Fruit characteristics
The fruits of the Budenovka variety acquire an appetizing pink-red color after ripening. They begin to ripen in open ground by the end of July, and they need to be picked already in the ripeness phase, since by this time the tomatoes inside are fully ripe. Their shape is heart-shaped, round, with an elongated nose, reminiscent of the famous headdress of the Red Army soldiers, which is where the name of the Budenovka variety comes from.
The fruits are large, their diameter reaches 15 cm, and their weight is on average 300 g, although sometimes it can be more. Despite their large size, tomatoes do not crack, retain their shape well during transportation and have good shelf life:
The Budenovka tomato, as evidenced by the characteristics and description of the variety, is universal in use - it is indispensable for fresh summer salads, for winter preparations, and for fresh freezing. Its excellent taste is noted - sweet juicy pulp with a slight sourness. And the rich mineral composition makes the Budenovka variety an essential component in dietary nutrition. With regular consumption of tomatoes:
- cholesterol levels in the blood decrease;
- blood pressure is normalized;
- the functioning of the digestive system improves.
Variety varieties
There are several varieties of the Budenovka variety, which are also characterized by positive qualities.
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Budenovets F1
An early ripening hybrid with a determinate growth pattern. The height of the bush reaches 120 cm. Harvesting of numerous crops begins after 95 days. The shape of the fruit is heart-shaped, the color is bright red. The weight of each fruit is 110 g.
Golden Budenovka
Early ripening variety. It takes 95 days before ripening begins. The bush is indeterminate. The fruits are dark yellow in color, large (weight up to 360 g), heart-shaped. The taste of the fleshy pulp is sweet and juicy.
Nobleman
The variety has average limits of fruit ripening and is classified as a determinate plant. The height of the stem reaches 80 cm. The fruits are large, heart-shaped, with slight ribbing near the stalk. The color of the fruit at ripeness is crimson.
General description of the variety
The Budenovka tomato is a successful hybrid of the Siberian collection, obtained as a result of breeding work at the Institute of Vegetable and Agricultural Crops of the Russian Federation. It has a number in the State Register and a special patent.
Externally, Budenovka tomatoes are similar in shape to the popular variety Bull's Heart. However, unlike their counterpart, they do not grow as large. Budenovka also has a sweet taste with a pleasant sourness.
The variety is mid-early, the ripening of the first fruits occurs 105-110 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Ripening is friendly and fast.
- bush height 120-150 cm.
- The type of bush is not standard.
- The rhizome is powerful, highly developed. The development is more than 0.5 meters wide.
- The stem is thin and requires tying.
- slightly deciduous variety, foliage color dark green.
- the number of brushes on a bush is from 6 to 8 pieces.
- the inflorescence is intermediate, simple, formed above the 9-11th leaf and then with an interval of 3-5 leaves.
- More than 6 fruits are produced from one inflorescence.
- from one plant root you can harvest 7 kg of crop, and from 1 sq.m about 20 kg, respectively.
It is considered an indeterminate variety and does not have a growth termination point. That is why the top of such tomatoes needs to be pinched.
It is recommended to leave 6-8 flowers on the bush and remove the excess ones. Thus, the development of the fetus will be larger
How to grow a tomato?
Good results depend on proper cultivation of the tomato crop. It is important to correctly determine the timing of planting, prepare seeds, seedlings, and land.
Landing dates
The sowing of tomato seeds of the Budenovka variety for seedlings begins in late March. Ready seedlings are transplanted to a permanent plot on the 20th of May.
Selection of seed material
Before planting the seeds in the soil, they are calibrated, disinfected and soaked:
- Only large, dense specimens are selected for planting. A saline solution in which the seeds are immersed for literally 10 minutes will help with selection. Hollow, damaged seeds will float to the surface of the water and should be discarded.
- The seeds that have fallen to the bottom of the solution are washed and disinfected. To do this, potassium permanganate crystals are added to the water. The solution should turn out a deep purple color. The seeds are immersed in it for 20 minutes.
- At the next stage, the material is washed again and laid out on a wet cloth surface, covered with another layer of damp cloth on top and left for three days.
Only after these procedures can you safely begin planting in soil prepared in advance.
Step-by-step process of planting seeds for seedlings
Fertile, disinfected soil is poured into the prepared containers. There must be drainage holes at the bottom of the container:
- Tomato seeds are deepened into the soil by 6 mm (the distance between the holes is 3 cm) and covered with earth.
- Cover the container with film and put it in a warm place.
- After the first shoots appear, the film is removed and the seedlings are moved to the brightest window sill.
- At first, seedlings need additional lighting.
- As soon as the first three leaves unfold on the seedlings, they are picked into separate containers.
Seedlings begin to be planted 60 days before transplanting to permanent beds. By this time, the bushes reach a length of 19-21 cm. 12 days before transplanting, they begin to harden the seedlings.
Transplanting
Important points to consider when transplanting seedlings to a permanent location:
- The southern or southwestern part of the site is suitable for planting seedlings.
- The soil should be fertile, loose with good aeration and low acidity.
- It is best to plant in a garden bed where zucchini, greens, and carrots used to grow.
- The classic planting pattern is two rows in a checkerboard pattern. The holes are made at a distance of 32 cm, and an interval of 50 cm is left between the rows.
It is important that the soil warms up to +10 degrees at the time of planting and the air temperature is warm.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
Sowing of Budenovka tomato seeds for seedlings is carried out in March-April, depending on local climatic conditions. But tomato seedlings can be transplanted into open ground only after 1.5-2 months, after the night frosts have gone. The seedlings must first be hardened off gradually.
Important! In the southern regions, Budenovka tomatoes can be immediately planted in open beds by mid-April, when the average air temperature is about 17 degrees.
Before sowing, it is necessary to cull the seeds, first by visual means. Then pour them into a 1.5 percent solution of table salt. Poor quality seeds float, while healthy ones settle to the bottom. They are washed and disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. It is also recommended to soak tomato seeds in a growth stimulator. After this, you can plant it in preheated and disinfected soil, deepening it by about 2 cm.
To germinate seeds faster, some gardeners resort to a little trick - placing tomato seeds in a damp cloth for several days. There is another way to speed up the development of seeds - cover them after sowing and watering with glass or plastic wrap for several days. As soon as the seedlings hatch, you need to remove the film.
Methods for increasing yield
There are several ways to increase the yield of the Budenovka tomato variety:
- Timely removal of side branches that appear from the leaf axils. Stepchildren take away many nutrients that are necessary for fruit set.
- When transplanting seedlings, you need to shorten the central root to activate the growth of lateral root branches. They will provide the plant with a sufficient amount of nutritional components.
- Pruning lateral roots strengthens the entire root system and improves the growth of the above-ground part of the plant.
- Pinching the central stem of the plant promotes the development of lateral branches on which fruits are formed.
- It is recommended to remove excess leaves, which shade the plantings and take away many nutrients.
- To speed up and improve the pollination process during flowering, periodically tap the stem.
- By the end of the season, flowers that have not yet formed an ovary should be removed. They only interfere with the development of fruits.
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Where is the best place to grow the variety?
The Budenovka variety of tomatoes can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouse and greenhouse conditions. It all depends on the growing region. In southern regions with a warm climate, the variety is quite suitable for growing without additional heating and shelter.
It should be remembered that in the middle zone, with unstable summers and in regions with a cool climate, the Budenovka variety reaches its perfection only in greenhouse and greenhouse conditions. Without shelter, the fruits will be small
Care technology
Growing the Budenovka variety will not require excessive effort from gardeners. The most time consuming is the formation of the bush and tying it up.
Watering and fertilizing
It is recommended to water the crop twice a week until the ovaries form, then less frequently. Take warm, settled water. After watering, it is recommended to loosen the soil. This will allow nutrients and air to penetrate more quickly to the roots of the plant. The first feeding of plants is carried out during the flowering period, then at the stage of ovary formation, and the last time fertilizer is applied during the period of active fruiting.
The presence of potassium and phosphorus in the soil is important for the plant, so superphosphate will be an indispensable fertilizer. In addition, compositions based on chicken droppings, wood ash, yeast, onion peels and plant infusions are suitable.
Disease and pest control
The Budenovka variety rarely gets sick, since the fruits have time to ripen before the spread of infections begins. Most often, the crop becomes infected with dry rot. For preventive purposes, tomatoes are sprayed with solutions based on drugs such as Fitosporin, Hom, Pentafag, Quadris.
“Fitoverm”, “Aktellik”, “Confidor”, “Iskra”, “Aktofit”, “Commander” will save you from the attack of whiteflies, aphids or spider mites. Dry spraying of tobacco dust or wood ash helps.
Area of application of fruits
The Budenovka variety is a salad variety. Its huge beautiful fruits are beautifully cut into slices. The pulp is similar to watermelon. Many gourmet vegetable growers do not even allow themselves to make a salad from such a tomato; they say that they first need to be admired and only then eaten.
Despite the fact that the taste is rated “good,” if the summer is warm and sunny, the fruits have time to absorb all the power of the earth. In such a tomato, the balance of sugars and organic acids becomes optimal. The taste gives off sourness, but the sugar pulp does not allow it to dominate.
If a lot of bushes are planted and the yield is high, then there will be an excess of marketable tomatoes. It can always be quickly sold on the market. Consumers do not ignore the beautiful, large tomato.
If selling on the market is not possible, and there are a lot of tomatoes, then it can be processed and prepared:
- tomato juice;
- lecho;
- tomato sauce;
- cut into pieces and freeze along with other vegetables for making soups in the winter.
Some vegetable growers claim that the fruit has a somewhat dense skin. Before preparing the salad, they pour boiling water over the tomato and remove it. The exposed flesh has excellent texture and slices beautifully.
Harvesting
Harvesting begins when the tomatoes turn brown. Tomatoes do not ripen at the same time, so harvesting lasts for 2 months.
The procedure is carried out early in the morning in dry, clear weather. Unripe tomatoes are laid out in one layer on a flat surface in a warm, bright room. After just three days, the ripe fruits are removed for long-term storage in a cool, well-ventilated room.
The nuances of growing budenovka tomato
Breeders warn vegetable growers that tomatoes require staking and shaping. And this is natural. Large-fruited varieties already have the code for growing huge tomatoes. However, the shoots cannot be enlarged and large fruits without fixation will bend and break them. Therefore, do this:
- when landing, a support is installed;
- as the tomato grows, it is fixed to the support;
- as soon as the first cluster forms and fruit growth begins, they are also fixed;
Work on fixing shoots and fruits is carried out regularly. This is the basis that the grown crop will not be lost.
The second important point in obtaining a good harvest is the formation of a bush. It is carried out in one shoot if you are sure of very high soil fertility. If the soils are poor and the yield is predicted to be lower, then two shoots can be formed.
Photo gallery assortment of seeds from different companies
Vegetable growers often confuse the budenovka tomato with other varieties. This is due to severe misgrading by packers. If a tomato was purchased at a spontaneous market or from a random seller, deception cannot be avoided.
Be careful! Don't buy seeds by accident.
Specialized stores very often cooperate with CPT originators, who point to those seed farms that are already engaged in the reproduction of varietal, original tomatoes.
By purchasing untested seeds, a vegetable grower risks not only sowing and planting the wrong variety, but also introducing tomato pathogens into the garden.
The vegetable grower, telling how his budenovka turned out, shows the tomato, reviews and photos. However, this is not always true.
Many similar heart-shaped tomatoes can be packaged in bags called “Budenovka”. As a rule, the vegetable grower receives:
- "Bull's Heart";
- "Galina Panceva";
- "Granny"
- "Red Dome".
All these varieties are good, but they are different, with their own characteristics of growth and fruiting.
Planting tomatoes in the ground
Budenovka tomato variety is mid-early. There is no need to rush into sowing seeds. However, if it is possible to grow in a heated greenhouse and supplement it with lamps, then the timing does not matter.
For central Russia, sowing can begin in mid-March. After germination, in two months the seedlings will be ready for planting in a greenhouse or garden. When forming ridges, you must adhere to the following guidelines:
- distance between bushes - 50-60 cm;
- row width - 50-60 cm;
- the direction of the rows is from north to south;
- shoot planting level - up to the point of attachment of the cotyledon leaves.
Attention! If the seedlings have outgrown and stretched out, they are planted obliquely. This promotes better rooting.
When choosing a place to plant seedlings, pay attention to the following points:
- predecessor. It is not recommended to plant tomatoes after nightshade crops;
- soil acidity. The tomato will not tolerate overly acidic soil, but neutral or slightly alkaline soil will help form a good harvest;
- soil nutritional value. Large-fruited tomatoes require large amounts of balanced nutrients. It is impossible to grow large and tasty fruit on fresh soil.
If it is not possible to prepare the entire area of the garden with the addition of organic matter, then prepare a soil mixture and apply it pointwise to the place where the seedlings are planted. It is better to make the nutritional composition in the fall. In this case, the land will rest and will be ready for work immediately after planting. If this is not possible, then you need to give it the opportunity to “mature” for at least 2 weeks.
The soil mixture is prepared from:
- compost;
- humus;
- garden soil.
All components are taken in a ratio of 1:1:1. For 10 kg of such a mixture add 20-25 g of ammonium nitrate or superphosphate. If possible, add a 0.5 liter jar of stove ash. The nutrient mixture is mixed, allowed to rest and added to pre-dug tomato holes. Having planted the seedlings, they are watered until the earthen clod is completely wet.
You cannot rely on the soil being supposedly wet. Watering when planting seedlings is necessary so that the water brings the soil as close to the roots as possible.
Video of tomato formation
Budenovka tomatoes need shaping. When growing into one shoot, you need to regularly, systematically remove all the stepsons when they reach 5 cm. As they grow, they take nutrients from the main shoot, and by removing them, we violate the integrity of the membranes, creating deep wounds. If the stepson is small, then healing is faster.
It will be interesting for a novice gardener to watch the experience of a gardener in the video.
It is better to form Budenovka tomatoes into one stem, or at least two. This will guarantee the production of large, full-bodied fruits.
If there are few seedlings, then the lowest stepsons are grown to 5 cm, broken off, placed in water and after 10-12 days planted in the garden bed.
Storage and use of tomatoes
It is advisable to store the harvested crop in wooden boxes in two or three layers. Each layer is separated by paper or straw. The room should be cool (air temperature +2 degrees) and ventilated. Air humidity should not exceed 85%.
Budenovka tomatoes are universal in use. The fruits are used fresh for preparing salads, as well as for winter preparations.
Characteristics of the variety
In terms of the taste of the fruit and the shape of the bush, the described variety is in many ways reminiscent of the popular Bull's Heart tomato. Varieties such as Budenovka or Bull's Heart can be equated to first-generation F1 hybrids, which are characterized by increased resistance to unfavorable growing conditions and diseases.
But unlike hybrids, the seeds of the Budenovka variety are much cheaper and you can prepare them yourself from fruits grown in your own garden.
Productivity
The fruits of the Budenovka variety ripen unusually. At the end of July, the externally green fruit begins to ripen from the inside. Gradually, its shell begins to acquire a pink tone. Fruits should be picked from the bushes at the browning stage and placed in a lighted room. After 72 hours they will be fully ripe.
The fruiting process can take 80 days or more, since tomatoes on different clusters ripen at different times. The fruits located on the lower clusters ripen first, and the last harvest is harvested on the uppermost clusters.
The yield of Budenovka is good compared to other varieties and hybrids. From one bush you can collect up to 7 kg of fruit. In greenhouse conditions, where the planting density is 2.5 plants per square meter, the yield can exceed 20 kg per m².
Area of application of fruits
When used, the Budenovka variety is universal and has a sweet and sour taste. It is used fresh, as salads, and for preparations. You can freeze fresh tomatoes.
Good juice, sauces, and paste are obtained from tomatoes. The fruits contain many useful minerals and vitamins, which makes it possible to use them for dietary nutrition.
Resistance to diseases and pests
The Budenovka tomato is resistant to a number of dangerous common diseases:
- late blight;
- powdery mildew;
- peronosporosis.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
With normal cultivation of this variety in compliance with all recommendations, no negative qualities have been identified.
Among the advantages of Budenovka, the following should be noted:
- large fruits;
- early ripening;
- high productivity;
- extended fruiting period;
- resistance to a number of pests and diseases;
- low maintenance requirements;
- tolerates adverse conditions well.
In some sources you can find the name “Golden Tomato Budenovka F1”. This is another hybrid form of tomatoes and has nothing to do with the Budenovka variety.
Planting and watering
When the first cluster of color appears on the seedlings, the tomatoes can be transplanted into separate holes. The Budenovka tomato variety loves fertile soils, so it is better to plant it in beds where zucchini, parsley, and carrots previously grew. You need to add a small handful of humus to each hole. The preferred planting pattern is checkerboard. Tomato seedlings can be planted at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other, and a gap of more than 0.5 m can be left between the rows.
The optimal watering regime is 2 times a week until flowering and ovary formation. Later, watering Budenovka tomatoes is reduced to once a week. After watering, you need to loosen the soil around the bushes and tear off excess lower leaves.
Reviews
In fact, the Budenovka variety has no negative reviews. All summer residents speak of it as a universal variety that combines a lot of positive characteristics.
Ivanova Ekaterina, 55 years old, Astrakhan
I planted the Budenovka tomato for the first time last year. I really liked the fruits - large and juicy. I want to plant a larger area with them next year.
Sakharov Konstantin, 67 years old, Volgograd
I have been growing the Budenovka tomato variety for several years now and am pleased with its unpretentiousness. You just need to tie it up in time - the stems are very fragile, and the taste is wonderful.
Kharitonov Zakhar, 72 years old, Voronezh
I planted two beds of Budenovka tomatoes in the greenhouse for testing. The harvest exceeded all expectations - almost 6 kg per bush. The fruits are juicy, fleshy, and have excellent taste. I really liked the variety.
Karavaeva Valentina, 63 years old, Krasnodar region
We have been growing the Budenovka tomato variety for many years and are very pleased with its properties. I like the taste of the fruit with a pronounced tomato aroma. We make all winter preparations from this variety. We place smaller tomatoes in jars whole, and process large fruits into tomato juice or sauces.
