Tomato “Room Surprise”: decorates the apartment and diversifies the salad

Official information

Applicant and originator of the variety LLC Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Growing of Protected Soil, Moscow Russia and LLC Gavrish Sem, Moscow Russia. The variety passed the test and in 2011 was entered into the register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation under number 853152.

The variety is recommended for cultivation in all regions of the country in open ground and for cultivation as a pot crop in private plots. Salad tomato.

The artists overdid it

Looking for seeds of this variety on the shelves of seed stores, you can see bags with the name “Room Surprise” from “Gavrish”, but in the photo there are beautiful small tomatoes of an oval, plum-shaped shape and the weight is indicated up to 60 g.

In fact, the variety has round fruits, and apparently when printing the photo it was overstretched, and then someone unknowingly submitted the description with oval fruits. The weight is also not correct. And the tomato sprig in the picture is omitted, but the “surprise” perfectly holds its tomatoes on the stem.

Characteristics

Among the main advantages of the variety:

• very beautiful, even, small fruits;
• compact bushes suitable for greenhouses, flowerpots, open beds;
• the plant does not need to be shaped;
• resistance to major diseases;
• good yield.

Features include sensitivity to soil nutrition, the need for careful watering and frequent fertilizing.

Read on our website how to properly grow large tomatoes, along with cucumbers, along with peppers, and how to grow good seedlings for this. And also methods for growing tomatoes in two roots, in bags, without picking, in peat tablets.

Characteristics of the variety

Early ripening tomato. Having sowed the seeds in early March, the seedlings will be ready for planting in the open ground of the garden or pots in early May.

The plant is low, standard. The leaf blade is medium-sized, green, not wrinkled.

The fruit is round, smooth, shiny. During the period of growth and ripening, the color is light green, the fully ripe color is red.

The “Room Surprise” tomato fruit weighs 20-25 g. All tomatoes are the same shape and the same size. Their maturation is amicable. When cut, 4-6 nests with small seeds are visible.

The taste qualities of the fruit, according to tasters, are excellent. Those vegetable growers who have already grown the variety completely agree with the tasting assessment and talk about the excellent taste of the tomato fruit. The ratio and balance of acids and sugars speaks in favor of the latter, but the tomato has a pronounced tomato, pleasant taste. For children, tomato is a true aesthetic and taste pleasure.

A pot of ripe fruits looks like a real tree, which is even a pity to touch.

Description of the appearance of the bush and fruits

Room surprise belongs to the determinant standard varieties of tomatoes. Its growth limit is 50 cm. The bush has good foliage. The leaves have a shape characteristic of potatoes, as well as a dark green color.

The fruits of this variety are small and elongated, shaped like a plum. When unripe, the color of tomatoes is white-green, and in the stage of technical ripeness it is bright red. They are covered with a thick and durable skin with a slight sheen. Inside contains juicy pulp of medium density and a large content of seed chambers. The taste is sweet with sour notes.

The fruits of the Indoor Surprise tomato have an elongated shape and a bright red color.

Disease resistance

Growing “Room Surprise” tomatoes indoors will not require any additional processing.

The registration commission did not provide data on the resistance of the variety in the garden, but to be reliable, all preventive measures should be taken.

Experienced vegetable growers regularly treat their plantings with fungicidal preparations, and this is what guarantees high yields.

In order not to lose a single tomato, it is enough to follow a number of simple rules:

1. Alternate planting tomatoes, observing crop rotation. Return the tomato to its original place no earlier than after 3-4 years;
2. Do not use the same fungicidal preparation throughout the entire season, alternate them using different active principles, this will prevent microscopic fungi from becoming accustomed to the protective agents;
3. Start processing when the ovary is the size of a pea, and then after 15-20 days, depending on weather conditions.

Features of planting and growing tomatoes Indoor surprise

The time for sowing seeds for seedlings must be calculated so that by the time the plants are planted, their age is 60–65 days. So, in cold regions it is better to start sowing tomatoes in the first half of April, and in places with a warm climate, planting can be done as early as March. If you are going to plant bushes in a greenhouse, then you can sow them 2 weeks earlier.

For planting, use a wide but shallow container filled with light, nutrient-rich soil with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. Procedure:

1. The soil is moistened, seeds are laid out on its surface according to a 2x2 cm pattern.

   Tomato seeds are laid out on the soil surface at intervals of 2×2 cm

2. Cover them with a layer of earth 10–12 mm thick.
3. Cover with film and place the container in a dark and warm place for 3–5 days until the first shoots appear.
4. Then the container is opened and transferred to a well-lit place.

Features of cultivation

Sowing seeds for indoor cultivation can be done at any time of the year. However, it should be taken into account that as soon as the seeds sprout, they need to be illuminated for 3-4 days, 24 hours a day. Next, the duration of daylight hours should be reduced, but not less than 16 hours. If it is not possible to provide additional light, postpone sowing to the beginning of March.

Sowing a tomato can be done in the following sequence:

• Soak the seeds in a damp cloth and place in a warm place for 2-3 days;
• Fill the tub with fertile soil and compact it;
• Spread the sprouted seeds over the surface at a distance of 2-3 cm;
• Sprinkle 1-1.5 cm of soil and spray with warm water from a spray bottle;
• Wrap in a plastic bag and place in a warm place.

After 5-7 days, shoots will appear. Now you need to lower the temperature to 18 ᵒC during the day and to 14 ᵒC at night and place it on the brightest windowsill in the apartment.

During growth, seedlings should be watered with warm water so that the earthen ball is completely moistened, but water stagnation does not occur.

Seedlings need to be planted in the phase of two true leaves, and this can be done directly into those pots or tubs where the plant will continue to grow.

Tomato "Room Surprise" characteristics and description of the variety indicate that by planting such a bush you can easily decorate a room and loggia, patio and terrace. The fruits obtained from a beautiful plant will be even more pleasant.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The Room Surprise tomato has the following advantages:

• early ripeness;
• excellent taste;
• marketable condition;
• possibility of long-term storage of fresh crops;

  Tomato fruits of the Room Surprise variety are stored fresh for a long time

• good transportability;
• no need for pinching and formation of a tomato bush;
• the ability to grow in any conditions (open ground/greenhouse/greenhouse/balcony/apartment);
• high resistance to common nightshade diseases;
• the ability to keep plants in compacted planting (up to 10 bushes fit per 1 m2 of beds);
• high productivity;
• unpretentiousness (tomatoes easily tolerate lack of moisture and low temperature);
• the ability to collect seed material for sowing seedlings in the future.

Harvesting

Tomatoes in the greenhouse ripen in July. You need to wait until the tomatoes are completely or almost completely ripened - the color of the skin should be pink or red. Tomatoes ripen almost at the same time, the fruiting period is not extended, so it is convenient to pick the fruits from the branches. All tomatoes are collected in 3-4 passes. The last green tomatoes remaining on the branches must be picked before frost, otherwise they will freeze and will not be suitable for food. Green tomatoes are kept in a warm room in a dark place; in a couple of weeks they will ripen.

Attention! Sometimes tomatoes are ripened on a windowsill. In this case, the tomatoes must be constantly turned over to achieve an even, uniform skin color. . After harvesting, all tops from the greenhouse are removed, dried and burned

The soil in the greenhouse is dug up and fertilizers are applied for planting next year. When fertilizing in the autumn, spring fertilizers are abandoned.

After harvesting, all tops are removed from the greenhouse, dried and burned. The soil in the greenhouse is dug up and fertilizers are applied for planting next year. When fertilizing in the autumn, spring fertilizers are abandoned.

Transplanting seedlings

The seedlings are moved to a permanent place only after the root system and stems have been strengthened. An indicator of the readiness of a crop for transplantation is the appearance of tassels and flowering. Tomatoes of the Andreevsky Surprise variety should be replanted no later than 2 weeks after these signs are detected.

The fruits will be ready for harvest within 2-2.5 months after planting, if it was done on time.

Delayed planting can seriously affect crop yield and growth. To delay the move to open ground or a greenhouse for a week, you can remove the brushes from the plant.

The soil for replanting is prepared in advance. It is loosened to fill it with oxygen. Moisten it no earlier than 2-3 days before transplantation. The soil should be treated with ash or a solution of potassium permanganate. This will destroy harmful bacteria.

Plants are placed at a distance of 60 cm from each other. For convenience, they are planted in rows, leaving 40-50 cm between them. The bushes should not shade each other, and the leaves and branches should be intertwined.

It is better to immediately prepare supports in the form of stakes and tie up the stems. The plant is tall, and it will be easier for it to cope with the weight of heavy fruits in this position. If you are going to plant this crop in a greenhouse, you need to take care of the space and place for its growth in advance.

Beginning vegetable growers or those who grow this variety for the first time should not forget about the rules for transplanting tomatoes:

• the soil is preheated:
• manure is poured into the holes and sprinkled with wood ash;
• the remaining soil is added on top (this combination will quickly regulate the temperature of the earth).

It is better to replant bushes in the evening, when the plant is not exposed to direct sunlight. The holes should be no more than 20 cm deep.

Rules for planting and care

The soil of the greenhouse is marked into rows, the distance between which is at least 70 cm. The holes are spilled with warm water. Seedlings are planted so that per 1 sq.m. there were about 4 plants. Each plant is immediately tied to the supports. Caring for plantings comes down to watering, weeding and fertilizing the plantings. You only need to water the seedlings with warm water, which will prevent the root system from getting sick from the cold. During the growing season, you can feed them several times with chemicals or organic solutions.

Fertilizer is applied to the soil during watering, and boric acid can be purchased for foliar feeding. Organic substances for fertilizer are added to a large container with water at a ratio of 1:1 and left in a warm place for fermentation. After a couple of weeks, the finished emulsion is diluted 1:10 with warm water and watered at the root.

Reviews from vegetable growers

Tomato Indoor Surprise has been surprising and delighting gardeners throughout Russia for more than 10 years. Numerous reviews about it are only positive:

• Angela, Tula. Every year I try to grow new varieties. This tomato is unpretentious, but loves feeding. The impression of him is very good. The fruits are beautiful and even. Grown in OG.
• Oleg, Moscow region. This summer I grew crops on the balcony for the first time. And which! There were only a few seedlings, but the tomatoes ate and ate. Now I’ll try to grow these tomatoes in the ground, maybe I’ll reap an even bigger harvest.
• Anna, Krasnoyarsk. I grew this variety on the windowsill. Simply incredibly beautiful. Everyone who came to visit could not believe that these were tomatoes. And when we tried the fruits, there was quite a sensation. Definitely a favorite!
• Maria, Lipetsk region. I love low-growing varieties, and this one in particular. I plant it in a greenhouse in the corner, it will sing before everyone else. Delicious tomatoes, and so many, it’s simply amazing! I even took a special photo of this variety.

Tomato Indoor Surprise is an unpretentious, low-growing variety for growing at home and in the garden; it will appeal to all lovers of early tomatoes. And it’s just great for decorating a personal plot. A couple of pots with these “trees” will provide you with bright accents and original design in the garden.

Conditions for growing tomatoes

The Andreevsky tomato variety has no special requirements for planting and care. Like all tall species, they first go through a period of seedling cultivation. Planting of seeds begins in mid or late March. First, they are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate. Sow in boxes or containers with nutrient soil, which has also been disinfected. Bury the seeds two centimeters into the soil.

A special feature of this variety is its low requirements for lighting. Therefore, if boxes with seed are placed on window sills, they do not require additional lighting. The usual care for young tomato seedlings are:

• glaze;
• fertilizing with minerals and organic matter;
• loosening the soil;
• picking seedlings during the appearance of the second true leaf.

Twenty days before planting the seedlings in a permanent place, they begin to take them out, first for a few hours, then into the open air for the entire daylight hours. Hardening is especially useful for seedlings that will be placed in open ground.

It is necessary to transfer to the greenhouse those plants whose stems are powerful and the first flower ovary has appeared on them.

Greenhouse preparation

Since St. Andrew's surprise is a very tall plant, reaching two meters, the best place for it would be a greenhouse. Do not forget that the vaults and walls of the enclosed space should be higher than the tomato stems.

Two weeks before planting tomatoes, it is necessary to warm up the greenhouse well. It is filled with fresh manure, which is poured with hot water. It is best to place the biomaterial along the walls and compact it. In the middle of the room, the manure is distributed, loosened, and nutrient soil is poured. The layer of soil on humus should be at least eighteen centimeters. Before filling the soil, you can sprinkle a layer of wood ash.

Planting tomatoes in a greenhouse

The description of the procedure for transferring tomatoes under film includes the following:

1. Planting is done at the rate of four plants per square meter. The distance between tomato stems ranges from sixty to seventy centimeters, between rows of plantings - thirty to forty centimeters.
2. It is better to plant Andreevsky Surprise tomatoes in a greenhouse in cloudy weather, in the evening.
3. The tomato stems are buried fifteen centimeters into the soil. Long strands of seedlings are placed along the rows and covered with soil.
4. Tie up the tomato stems immediately, driving pegs nearby. In the greenhouse, you can prepare a trellis in advance with wire stretched along it. Tall stems tied to it will not break and will be easy to care for.

If the planting procedure is carried out on time, the tomatoes will taste great. They will ripen sixty days after planting in closed ground.