Minusinsk varieties of tomatoes: description, characteristics, photos

Characteristics and description of the Minusinsk tomato variety

Minusinsk tomatoes are a mid-season indeterminate variety of tomatoes. The stems of such a plant can reach a height of 2.5 meters. Typically, a bush of this plant develops only one or two stems, with the second being the stepson of the first. This phenomenon is called double-rooted tomato, which is described in the article about the carpal system. The leaves of the plant are medium-sized and dark green.

Ripe tomatoes have a rich crimson hue. They have smooth skin, small seed chambers, and dense, non-watery pulp. Ripe tomatoes have a pleasant sweet taste.

Unripe tomatoes of this variety have a sour taste and can also be eaten. It is recommended to use them for preparing salads or tomato paste.

The famous series of Minusinsk tomatoes

1 Podsinsky miracle tomato variety was bred by amateur breeders from Minusinsk, Podsine village. Hence the name of the tomato. Ideal for growing in unfavorable climatic conditions, especially in northern latitudes. Can be planted both in open and closed ground. The weight of one tomato can exceed 400 grams. The shape of the fruit is barrel-shaped. The skin and pulp of the tomato are pink. The pulp is juicy and tender, quite sweet and sour. Inside a tomato there are a small number of chambers and seeds. The skin is smooth, ribbed at the stalk, dense.

2 Minusinsk glasses-indet, mid-early. Red tomatoes, in the shape of a large plum, weight 200-350 grams, 120-200 grams on the upper clusters. Fleshy, without voids. Sweet. For salads, pasta, sauces. The bush can be grown with 1-2 stems. There are 3-5 ovaries in the racemes, uniform maturation. Fruiting is extended. High disease resistance.

3 Minusinsk traditional-indet, mid-season. Tomatoes are red, flat-round, even in shape, weighing 350-500 grams. Solid tomato meat, rich, balanced taste with a predominance of sweetness. There are 3-5 ovaries in the brushes. To obtain larger fruits, it is better to leave 2-3 fruits in the clusters. Fruiting is extended.

4. Sprint-Timer is a tall legendary variety, the fruits of which reach a mass of 1 kg or more, red, heart-shaped, very fleshy, almost without seeds, sweet taste. For thick sauces or juices. The bush is strong, grow in a greenhouse with 1 or 2 stems.

5. Minusinsk pink heart - height up to 1.4 m. The fruits are heart-shaped, pink, fleshy, very sweet, 300-500 grams or more! Few seeds, rich taste with sweetness. Leave 3-4 ovaries in the clusters; to obtain larger fruits, leave 1-2. Super productive variety!

6. Ox heart Minusinsk-indet, mid-season. Tomatoes are round-heart-shaped, pink, weighing 300-450 grams or more. Balanced taste with a predominance of sweetness, meaty. There are up to 5 ovaries in the clusters, good yield in any growing conditions. A family variety from Minusinsk, the variety is over 100 years old.

7.Apple-indet, up to 2m. Mid-season. Tomatoes are red-scarlet, beautifully round and slightly flat in shape, weighing 300-500 grams, incredibly tasty. The pulp is fleshy and sweet. It is better to grow in 1-2 stems. Suitable for growing in cool regions, but in fertile soil and in the best places in the greenhouse. Productive, hardy, disease-resistant variety.

8. Homemade hearts from the Gonsiorovskys with a spout - an old family variety, pink-colored, heart-shaped fruits with a spout, for salad purposes, weight 280-500 grams or more. Rich sweet taste, meaty, one tomato meat. The bush has a normal structure and can be grown with 1-3 stems. Preferably a well-lit place. Fruiting before frost.

9. Bull's heart Minusinsk red - mid-season, up to 2m. The fruits are round, heart-shaped, red, fleshy, very sweet, 500-1000g or more! Super productive variety! Need a strong garter

10. Minusinsk balls - fruits of red color, round shape with gathered shoulders, large, 400-800 gr. salad purpose, super variety! Solid tomato-watermelon meat, few seeds, rich sweet taste with subtle sourness. Bush of normal structure. Can be grown in 2 stems. There are 3-4 ovaries in the hands. Ripening in clusters is uniform, fruiting until frost.

11. Podsineevskoe heart is a tall, very productive variety. The fruits are pink, beautiful heart-shaped, fleshy, sweet, 400-600 gr. Rich sweet taste even in cool summers. Super variety!

12.Minusinsk red heart - mid-season, up to 2m. Huge fruits are rounded, heart-shaped, red, fleshy, very sweet, 500-1000g or more! Super productive variety! Need a strong garter

13. Pink ox heart - a family heirloom from Elena T. - the fruits are heart-shaped, pink, fleshy, very sweet, 500-1000g or more! Super productive variety!

14. Minusinsk red heart - a family heirloom from Elena T. - tall, very productive variety. fruits are fleshy, sweet, 400-600 gr. and more. Super variety!

15. Minusinsk long – up to 2 m, mid-season, pink fruits, elongated, weight 200 g. good for canning

16. Minusinsky from Baluev - one of the largest, the fruits on all tiers are very large, crimson-red in color, flat-round, sweet

17.Minusinsk glass orange-medium/ripe indet, tall, fruits 200-400 g, elongated, bright orange, tasty, versatile

18. Minusinsk barrels - up to 2m. indet, barrel-shaped, red, over 200 g, meaty, sweet

19. Lev Minusinsky - 1.8 m indet, flat-round, large ribbed, red, over 300 g, fleshy

Minusinsk glasses

For growing in open ground, these glass-shaped tomatoes: pink, bright red and orange-pink (when unripe, reminiscent of Ruslan tomatoes) are not suitable for the middle and northern zone, therefore these tomatoes are conventionally classified as greenhouse tomatoes. The length of the plant stem reaches 250 cm, and the glass-shaped fruits are surprisingly small, considering the characteristics of the Minusinsk plant in general - 300 g or less.

The pinching of this type of Minusinsk tomatoes is carried out in full, and the bush itself is formed into one stem. Due to the relatively small size of the plant, it is allowed to plant 4 seedlings per 1 m2, while the promised yield of 3.5-4 kg per bush does not suffer.

The long fruit is not susceptible to cracking; the peel is quite dense, so it is suitable for preservation in its entirety. However, due to the increased sugar content, tomatoes are most often consumed fresh or used in the preparation of various dishes.

In terms of external and taste characteristics, tomatoes of this type are confused with the Minusinsk bulls variety, but the latter is somewhat different in the shape of the tomatoes, or more precisely, in its “blunt” nose. Otherwise, the growing conditions and methods of using vegetables are absolutely identical.

Pepper-shaped

Certain varieties of Minusinsk tomatoes are classified into the group of pepper tomatoes. They are distinguished by their elongated shape. Red in color. Externally, tomatoes resemble bell pepper pods. Their pulp takes up all the space. The seeds are located in 2 nests. There are few of them:

• Pepper-shaped Long – medium early. Tomatoes weighing 350 g ripen on the second cluster. The main part of the bush is occupied by berries weighing 200 g. The last ovaries are small, up to 80 g. Productivity 5 kg/bush;
• Podsinskoye Miracle – 150-300 g. Tomatoes belong to the salad group and are processed. With good care, one plant brings up to 6 kg;
• Soldatovo – plum-shaped, elongated shape. The Soldatovo variety can gain 150-300 g. The pulp is juicy, the shell is dense;
• Pink Glasses - the bush is formed into 1 stem. Up to 9 brushes can be formed on it. Up to 6-8 ovaries can develop on one branch. The largest tomatoes, more than 350 g, are formed on 2 brushes. Productivity 7 kg/bush.

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All varieties of pepper tomatoes are indeterminate. They are grown in protected soil. 1-2 stems are grown on a bush and planted. Tomatoes are grown from seedlings. It is kept in a greenhouse for 65-70 days.

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Varieties of pepper tomatoes are unpretentious. They tolerate high humidity and dry periods. When the soil is waterlogged, the berries do not crack. They are good for pickling.

The ovary on the lower hands matures in 115-120 days. The optimal temperature for successful fruiting is 25 C. In the sun, the berries gain more sweetness.

Apple Minusinsk

Tomatoes of this variety, compared to other products from Minusinsk breeders, are pleasing with their small size (up to 500 g in total) and neat round shape, slightly flattened at the stalk. The color during the period of maximum ripeness is red-pink, the skin is thin, the vegetable, when broken, reveals loose sugar pulp; taste – sweet, without sourness.

The apple tomato (asleep) and the stem growth are slightly lower than other Minusinsk tomatoes - only up to 180 cm, but just like the others, they need gartering and removal of excess shoots. One stepson, grown under the lowest fruit cluster, is left to form a second stem, which is then tied up separately.

Apple fruits are consumed fresh, as additives to first and second courses, for making juices and canned sauces (salads).

Barrel

Minusinsk breeders offer not only tomatoes for salad purposes, but also for pickling. One of these varieties is Barrel.

It is distinguished by sweet, juicy, but at the same time dense pulp. It does not disperse under the influence of high temperature. The tomato is large-fruited, but it is well salted:

• the fruits have a cylindrical barrel shape. Color red;
• tomatoes gain 200-500 g;
• 4 kg are collected from one bush.

Gardeners who have tried the variety on their plots note that it has increased immunity. Bochkovy is not affected by cladosporiosis, but plants are treated with Fitosporin against other infections. From folk remedies, use a solution of boric acid or iodine.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The important advantages of Minusinsk tomatoes are the following:

• High yield.
• Excellent fruit quality.
• Possibility of cultivation both in greenhouses and in open beds.
• Most varieties do not crack.
• Immunity to diseases.
• The fruits are rich in microelements and vitamins.

The disadvantages of the variety mainly relate to the features of agricultural technology:

• Tying.
• Stepsonning.
• Regular watering and weeding.

Features of pink tomato from Minusinsk

Despite the fact that the fruits of this variety have a large weight and diameter (they can reach a weight of one and a half kilograms), the bushes of this hybrid are quite thin and brittle. You need to know how to properly tie it to a trellis immediately after transplanting it to a permanent growing location, be it a greenhouse or open ground. Otherwise, their stems may break under the weight of ripening fruits. Also, to obtain a good harvest, the bushes must be pinched, forming only one stem. Otherwise, the gardener may receive a small amount of fruit, and the tomatoes themselves will not be sweet and too small for this variety.

Country of origin and growing regions

The presented hybrid was bred in the 19th century by the gardener Starukhin. He grew it in the Minusinsk Basin in Siberia, which is how the hybrid got its name. The variety turned out to be resistant to Siberian climatic conditions. It quickly became widespread outside the region.

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The tomato fruits bred by Starukhin weighed 745.5 grams and their diameter was 43 centimeters. In those days it was an absolute record.

Nowadays, this variety, like the Klusha, Danko and Kumato varieties, is successfully grown in all regions of Russia. In most areas it can be grown in open ground, only in the northern regions with the most severe climate it is recommended to plant it in greenhouses. To determine the timing of planting tomatoes, gardeners often rely on the lunar calendar, thanks to which they can understand in which month to plant seedlings.

Advantages and disadvantages

Minusinsk tomatoes have many advantages over other varieties. These include:

• high productivity;
• good taste of fruits and their large size;
• the ability to grow this variety both in greenhouses and in open ground;
• fruit resistance to cracking.

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It should be noted that the fruits of the Minusinsk tomato contain a large amount of vitamins and useful minerals. They contain vitamins A, B, C, K, as well as iodine, calcium, and potassium. Eating two of these tomatoes a day will cover the body’s daily needs for all useful elements and vitamins.

The disadvantages of this variety include complex plant agricultural technology. Bushes of Minusinsk tomatoes require tying up after planting in a permanent place of growth; they are not resistant to temperature changes, require regular watering, weeding and knowledge of how to plant completely.

Lord

The Minusinsk variety Vlastelin ripens in 111-118 days. They are grown in greenhouses. The tomato is recommended for regions with mild summers.

The plant is indeterminate, it is formed, pruned and stepsoned. The leaves are removed below the cluster, at which the berries reach blanzhe ripeness. They are heart-shaped, pink flesh:

Minusinsk tomatoes of the Vlastelin variety are grown from seedlings for 60-65 days. Sowing is carried out in mid-March. When real leaves appear, a dive is carried out. The variety is not prone to fattening. Seedlings are fed with a mineral complex once a month.

A good harvest of tomatoes can only be obtained on fertile soil. The bed is enriched with compost. To make the soil loose, add peat or sand.

Ash is used against fungal infections. Watering is organized for the plants and frequent loosening is carried out. Compost and ash are added around the bushes.

The Gigant variety has similar characteristics, but its fruits are slightly larger. The main part of the berries on the bush is collected 400 g. The lower ones are collected 700 g; brushes need to be supported. The plant is indeterminate, for greenhouse cultivation.

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Varietal diversity

Minusinsk tomatoes come in several types:

• Minusinsk goby;
• Minusinsk barrel;
• Burlak Minusinsk;
• Minusinsk bull heart;
• Minusinsk glasses;
• Pepper-shaped Minusinsk;
• Minusinsk giant tomato;
• Minusinsk apple tomato.

Tomatoes Minusinsk

Giant Minusinsky

The Minusinsk giant is capable of producing vegetables weighing up to 1.5 kg, and can give a scattering of relatively small 300-gram tomatoes - it all depends on the growing conditions and personal preferences of the gardener.

Since the stem of the plant is very high - from 2 m and above, tying and pinching are required, but for better results it is also recommended to carry out topping.

To obtain heavy, giant fruits, a long bush is formed into one main stem, all stepsons are removed immediately after appearance, and the number of fruits on the bush is regulated by the required amount. For standard yields with tomatoes weighing up to 700 g, you can leave the lower stepson to form a second stem. It is allowed to plant from 2 to 3 seedlings per 1 m2.

Giant tomatoes have a bright red color and are shaped like hearts, and the smaller the size, the more pronounced the “heart”. The taste of the fruit is very sweet, sugary.

Varieties

At the moment, several varieties of “Minusinsk” tomatoes are known, each of which has its own unique characteristics. However, their common feature is the tasty, fleshy, juicy fruits of quite large size, which can in some cases reach a weight of 1.5 kg.

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"Minusinsk bulls"

“Minusinsk gobies” belong to tall tomatoes, the growth of which can sometimes reach more than 2.5 m. On the vegetable clusters, 4–6 massive, large fruits ripen, and the weight of the tomatoes on the upper clusters varies between 400–450 g, on the lower ones - 250–300 g.

To achieve a good quality harvest, the bush must be tied up and formed into 1–2 stems.

The fruits of the “gobies” fully justify their name. They have a dense, weighty structure, have an oval-cylindrical, in rare cases, a cuboid shape, with a small “spout” at the end. The berries have a rich, pink color. The pulp is dense, fleshy, medium juicy, with a pleasant sugary taste.

• Among the advantages of the variety are:
• high degree of productivity;
• simultaneous ripening of all fruits on the bush;
• wonderful taste properties of berries;
• unconventional fruit shape.

The fruits of the bulls are great for making salads, tomato paste, and ketchup, but due to their large size they cannot be used for whole-fruit canning.

"Minusinsk Apple"

Apple vegetables of the “Minusinsk” variety are considered the most popular among gardeners. They are classified as mid-season, indeterminate types with unlimited stem growth, which require a bush with one stem and an obligatory garter. The height of the vegetable is no more than 1.8 m, and the weight of the fruit is 450–500 g.

The fruits are distinguished by their flat, neat rounded shape, weighty, dense structure, and bright red color. The pulp of the berry has a dense structure, juicy, with a small number of seeds inside; the skin is thin, but resistant to cracking.

Apple tomato is characterized by a well-balanced, harmonious taste, reminiscent of the sweet taste of apples. Tomatoes are intended for home canning, preparing salads and snacks, as a complement to main dishes.

The main advantages of tomatoes are their high fertility and excellent resistance to diseases that affect nightshades.

"Minusinsk giant"

Representatives of this variety are annual winners in competitions for the largest tomatoes. Giant is a mid-season variety with unlimited stem growth that can grow over 2.5 m in height.

Depending on the growing conditions, the bush can produce weighty fruits weighing about 1.5 kg or, conversely, please with a scattering of small berries of 250–300 g. Since the vegetable can grow to a fairly large height, it must not only be trimmed regularly, but also the top must be pinched .

In order to get large fruits, the plant should be formed into 1 stem; To obtain a rich, but less weighty harvest, it is recommended to leave 2-3 stems.

The fruits of the “Minusinsk giants” are characterized by a round, heart-shaped shape, bright red color, and a very sweet, sugary taste. They are used in fresh or canned forms.

The advantages of giants are the high taste properties of the berries, good resistance to diseases, and fertility.

"Minusinsk balls"

Compared to other “Minusinsk” varieties, this variety cannot boast of large fruits and their uniform size. Gardeners note that often on one plant you can see fruits of different shapes and weights.

“Minusinsk balls” are mid-season, indeterminate varieties, which, due to the unlimited growth of the stem, must be tied up. The stems of the crop can reach a height of 2.5 m, and the fruits can weigh up to 1 kg.

Ripe tomatoes are distinguished by their heart-shaped shape, bright pink-red color, and delicate sweetish taste. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, with numerous seeds. Often, “ball tomatoes” are used to prepare fresh salad products, juice, and tomato paste.

Important! The lack of pinching negatively affects not only the yield and size of the “balls,” but also their taste. If timely pruning is not carried out, the berries will lose their sweetness and sugar content.

• Among the many advantages of the “Minusinsk Balls” are:
• good yield;
• possibility of growing in greenhouses and open ground;
• excellent berry taste;
• fruit resistance to cracking and good keeping quality.

"Burlak Minusinsky"

The main characteristic of barge haulers is their early ripeness and short ripening time. The culture is quite powerful, strong, grows up to 2.5 m in height, requires tying and formation into 1 or 2 stems.

The fruits of the “burlak” have a round-flat, ribbed shape, when they reach maturity they become rich red, weighing up to 700 g. The pulp is dense, juicy, quite delicate, sweet, with a well-defined granularity. The skin is thin, but durable and does not crack.

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The advantages of the variety are the exquisite taste of vegetables, short ripening times, and resistance to diseases.

"Pepper-shaped Minusinsky"

An excellent mid-season, tall, indeterminate tomato variety “Pepper Minusinsky” is intended for growing in greenhouse conditions or in open soils. The bush is capable of growing up to 1.8–2 m; it requires pruning of additional shoots and the formation of 2–3 stems.

The fruits of the pepper tomato are easily recognized by their shape, which resembles an elongated cucumber or pepper up to 10 cm long. In the ripe phase, the berries are bright red in color and light in weight from 80 to 200 g.

The fruits are fleshy, dense structure, elastic, pleasant delicate taste with a small number of seeds. A feature of tomatoes is their excellent keeping quality, transportability and a fairly long shelf life.

Pepper tomatoes are universal in use, great for salads, pickling, and canning.

“Podsinevsky hearts of Minusinsk”

“Podsinevskie Hearts” is a mid-early variety that will delight gardeners with an excellent harvest and excellent taste of the fruit. A tall, indeterminate bush can reach a height of up to 2 m and produce fruits weighing 200–600 g. It should be noted that each time the weight of the berries will decrease to 150–250 g.

The fruits of “Podsinevskie hearts” are distinguished by their original heart-shaped shape and slight ribbing, as well as a beautiful rich dark pink color at the ripening stage. The pulp is dense, velvety, watermelon-like, with a small number of seeds.

The taste of the tomato is rich, delicate, sweet, with a pleasant sugary aftertaste. Tomatoes are considered the best option for fresh consumption and are good for canning and pickling.

The advantages of the variety are excellent yield, excellent taste and disease resistance.

"Minusinsk long pink"

“Pink Minusinsk tomato” is often confused with pepper tomato. However, the variety has key differences that make it easy to identify. The tomato is an indeterminate, mid-season, high-yielding large-fruited species that requires regular pinching and bush formation.

The fruits of the vegetable are elongated, with a blunt tip, pink in color. They have a dense, elastic structure, with a small number of seeds. The taste is pleasant, without sourness. The long fruit does not crack, but cannot be stored for a long time without losing its aesthetic and taste qualities.

It is optimal for fresh use, but due to its large size and thin skin it is not suitable for whole-fruit canning.

"Minusinsk glasses"

“Minusinsk glasses” will be an excellent option for planting in greenhouses or on open soils in warm southern regions. The variety is tall, with unlimited growth of the main stem, with an average ripening period for vegetables.

The bushes grow up to 2 m and, if necessary, to obtain a high yield and large berries, they need pruning and pruning of the shoots. Each cluster is capable of producing a harvest of 4–5 fruits weighing up to 250 g.

The main advantage of the “glasses” is the impeccable presentation of the fruit. They all come in one size, have an elongated shape, similar to a classic glass, and are uniformly red, pink or orange in color.

The fruits are fleshy, juicy, elastic, with a dense, non-cracking skin. Tomatoes have a traditional tomato taste with a slight sourness. Due to their compact size, the fruits are great for canning, preparing winter preparations, as well as for the production of juice, tomato paste, and sauces.

Other advantages of tomatoes include their decent yield, resistance to environmental conditions, brilliant presentation, and resistance to disease.

Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes also include:

Growing large and long tomatoes

Seeds of Minusinsk tomatoes cannot be sown directly into the ground. They must be grown by seedlings, otherwise it will not be possible to achieve good germination of the seed. It is necessary to start preparing seedlings 60 days before transplanting young plants to a permanent place of growth. To grow seedlings, it is recommended to use special deep boxes, peat boxes or flowerpots; it is better to take ready-made universal soil for this purpose. It is necessary to ensure that the soil temperature does not fall below +22 degrees, otherwise the seedlings may die.

In the open ground

It is recommended to sow the seeds of this hybrid for seedlings in early or mid-March. To grow young viable plants you need:

• Properly prepare a glass of seeds for planting. To do this, they need to be placed in a cloth moistened with warm, pure water for a day.
• Prepare the soil for seedlings. If you use a ready-made mixture from the store, just bake it in the oven. It is important that its temperature is not lower than 22 degrees at the time of sowing the seed. If you use soil collected from your own local area, it must first be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect it.

You can read about the proper cultivation of tomatoes in open ground in this material.

• Seeds are sown in seedling pots at a distance of 2 cm from each other, they are buried 1 cm into the ground. After this, the seedlings are watered and covered with film or glass.
• After the first shoots appear in the pots, the film will need to be removed. The seedlings themselves should then be watered once a week. Also during this period it is necessary to create temperature fluctuations for tomatoes. Boxes with them should be frequently moved from one place to another so that the temperature readings change. This needs to be done daily.
• As soon as the plants have 2 true leaves, the seedlings need to be pricked. Viable, strong plants should be planted in separate pots. Two weeks after this, the plants are fed with a nitrophoska solution.
• Before transplanting tomatoes to a permanent growing location, the crop must be hardened off. To begin with, flowerpots with young tomatoes should be taken outside for an hour; over time, this time should be increased.
• As the bush grows, it needs to be pinched. The top must be trimmed so that it produces shoots. The side branches must be gradually cut off so that they do not take away the vitality of the plant.

A month after the first picking of seedlings, the tomatoes need to be replanted into larger boxes. This is necessary to slow down plant growth. If you skip such a transplant, the roots of the tomatoes will be weak and will not be able to support the entire bush.

After the plant has at least 8 leaves and one true inflorescence, it needs to be transplanted to a permanent place of growth. Small holes up to 12 cm deep are prepared for plants. They are arranged in a checkerboard pattern so that there are no more than 3 plants per 1 square meter. The tomatoes are transplanted into holes together with a lump of earth, dug in, leaving a small depression around the plant, and watered again.

After planting the plants on the ground, they need to be provided with the following care:

• plucking a bush;
• mulching the soil;
• watering at least once a week;
• fertilizing with mineral fertilizers 2 times during the flowering period and 2 times during the growing season.

Also, immediately after planting the plants on the ground, they are tied to the trellis by the upper stepsons of the stem. Only synthetic materials are used for this purpose - only they do not cause rotting of the stem.

In greenhouses

In greenhouse conditions, tomato bushes with two stems are formed. After they reach a height of 1.45 meters, the plants are pinched so that they do not grow anymore. Mandatory elements of caring for bushes here remain regular watering in the greenhouse, fertilizing, and tying to the trellis. Watering both in greenhouse conditions and in open ground is done strictly in autumn. If water gets on the leaves, it may cause burns.

Also, Minusinsk tomatoes grown in a greenhouse need to be provided with the correct level of humidity. It should not exceed 70%, especially during the flowering period of plants. For this purpose, the greenhouse must be ventilated, especially after watering.

The history of the creation of a series of Minusinsk tomato varieties

The famous Minusinsk tomatoes are already a local national brand. The whole country has heard about tasty and large varieties, but having understood the essence of the issue, it becomes clear that this is nothing more than a coincidence. There are no specific varieties.

To get a tasty and large fruit you need:

• fertile lands;
• water;
• human attention and labor;
• love for tomatoes and native land.

Minusinsk residents have everything to get a magnificent harvest and surprise city guests.

Oddly enough, Minusinsk tomatoes are not included in the register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation, with the exception of the Sinap Minusinsky variety with fruits weighing 41 g.

Who brought the seeds of Minusinsk tomatoes

Where did Minusinsk tomatoes come from, and who was the founder of the tomato business in Minusinsk is difficult. There are several versions.

Minusinsk Decembrists

In the distant years 1827-1861, the Decembrists lived in a settlement in Minusinsk. Being educated people, they tried their best to help the city and its inhabitants. Some taught children and opened schools, others tried to introduce residents to crafts. But in order to survive they had to feed. The Decembrists gradually acquired land plots, and there they tried to grow fruit trees, tobacco, and melons.

N.O. developed a passion for tomatoes. Mozgalevsky. It was he who began to collect a collection and select the best varieties. The house of the national breeder has still been preserved, which is carefully guarded by the townspeople.

Decembrists of Krasnoyarsk

The Decembrist settlers of Krasnoyarsk also relied on their vegetable garden to survive. The harsh region left no choice. Being engaged in gardening and observing the local population, they tried to invest all their knowledge and experience in the development of domestic selection.

Migrants to Siberia

Voluntary migrants are a completely different matter. People, in search of fertile lands, moved to Siberia, bringing with them what could be useful. People came from all directions. It was they who could bring with them the seeds of agricultural crops, including tomatoes.

Historical fact. The Minusinsk Local History Museum houses a book from 1892 by P.A. Argunov. “Essays on agriculture of the Minusinsk region and explanatory catalog of the agricultural department of the museum.” There is no mention of tomato cultivation.

Most likely, until this time, the Minusinsk people had no idea about tomatoes.

Impetus for the development of tomato growing

In 1909, exiled agronomist Bedro I.P. appeared in Minusinsk. His education allowed him to be closely involved in selection and breeding. He founded the Minusinsk agricultural society and attracted those whose intelligence and zeal for science were haunted. During this period, the revival of gardening began with new, scientific trends.

In 192, Bedro I.P. published an article in a magazine about Siberian agriculture and described his entire experience in growing tomatoes in Siberia.

This work has become an invaluable resource that is also used by contemporaries.

Miracle vegetable

There are legends about Minusinsk tomatoes. Each correspondent, describing the fruit, adds a few centimeters and grams. As a result, fiction turns into fables.

Fertile lands and diligence did their job. Tomatoes grow well in Minusinsk and people love them. In order to glorify their region, it was decided to make a marketing move and hold a festival with a big prize. Of course, you need to invite the press.

The miracle vegetable has not yet been grown, but people are talking about the region.

You cannot blindly trust everything that the press writes, but you need to strive for the specified result.

Exhibitions of melon growing and gardening

The Minusinsk Tomato festival takes place annually in August. The fair with trade and competitions attracts more and more spectators. Not only local farmers, farmers, gardeners, but also simply entertainment lovers come here. The exhibition dates back to 1912. Then they forgot about it and only in 2000 the exhibition was restored to its former glory.

The competition for the largest tomato grown in Minusinsk fields and vegetable gardens is the main action of the holiday. Sometimes the prize for the winner is a car. The results of the most memorable winners are as follows:

• in 2016, the winner was the tomato variety “Sprint Timer” - weight 1878 g;
• in 2014 “Pink honey” - 1506 g;
• in 2011 the variety is unknown, although there are different versions - 2146.

The results show that the winner at the exhibition is not some special Minusinsk tomato variety, but large-fruited varieties grown on local lands.

Tomatoes old woman

The winner of the first exhibitions were tomatoes grown by local breeder I.S. Starukhin. The variety he bred produced fruits weighing from 560 to 766 g.

Then there was confusion. 43 cm in circumference was represented as 43 cm in diameter. However, justice prevailed and the breeder was still awarded a prize of 10 rubles (the price of a cow at that time).

Starukhin I.S. in selection moved towards large-fruited varieties. This trend was because the local market was overflowing with Tashkent tomatoes and the cost was not high. Rich people were in search of large specimens. The market demanded giants and Starukhin brought it to the market.

After death, the Starukhin variety was lost, but local residents continue to attribute “Starukhinsky” to all large tomatoes.

Harvest Minusinsk

Minusinsky Harvest variety is one of the most fertile, capable of producing 6 kg or more per bush, with a relatively small size of the plant as a whole. Fruits of the standard type - 200-250 g are obtained when a bush is formed into two stems, larger tomatoes - up to 400 g, grow on a single-stemmed bush.

The fruit is not grainy when broken; the core is dense, juicy, moderately sweet, and has a rich red hue. The fruits are used in all kinds of culinary recipes and are especially good in preservation.

For all types of this assortment, the following are required: pinching, pinching, mulching and timely feeding. The scheme for watering seedlings is the same for all large-fruited fruits, but hardening off the seedlings before planting in the ground cannot be avoided - Minusinsk varieties are very susceptible to sudden changes in temperature conditions.

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Description of the Bochkova Minusinsk red tomato, reviews, photos

Mid-season, tall, productive ancient amateur tomato variety from Minusinsk. In the middle zone, we recommend growing it in a greenhouse.

Bush of indeterminate type, up to 2 meters high . The leaf is of the usual type, clusters of 3-6 ovaries. Requires tying to the support and pinning. The variety showed excellent results when forming a plant with 2 stems.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits are barrel-shaped, with small large ribs, at the ripe stage of classic red color, weighing 200-500 grams , fleshy, excellent balanced taste. The pulp is dense, sugary at the break. It holds its shape well when sliced, so this tomato is ideal for any preservation. Also suitable for fresh consumption, making juice, sauce.

Productivity : up to 4 kg of fruits from 1 plant (subject to agricultural practices).

“watermelon” type pulp

Balls Minusinsk

Minusinsk balls look like real dwarfs in size of their bright, red-pink fruits - only about 200 g, and the yield of the bush, in comparison with other Minusinsk trees, is considered average - within 3-3.5 kg, and this is with double-stem formation!

The fruits are very dense, with a lot of juice, sweet, but are intolerant to high soil moisture - they immediately begin to crack and quickly lose their presentation.

Alyona

Alena belongs to the mid-early, indeterminate varieties. Tomatoes ripen in 115-118 days. The bushes grow throughout the growing season. They are cut off when they reach 2 m. It is recommended to equip a greenhouse with high ceilings for them:

• fruits are red, heart-shaped;
• weight – 400-500 g. Tomatoes weighing 800 g are formed on the lower brush;
• 5 kg are collected from one plant.

Brushes are normalized. No more than 4 ovaries are left on one branch. The lower berries are harvested when they are already fully formed, but have reached blanzhesky ripeness. They are ripened at room temperature, in a dark place for 2-3 days. They are not left in the sun.

Planting and care

For sowing, the soil mixture is purchased from agricultural companies or prepared independently. They take turf from the garden as a basis and add:

1. 1 part compost;
2. 1 part sand;
3. 1 part peat.

The soil is treated with potassium permanganate and Fitosporin. To increase the nutritional value of the mixture, add 30 g of superphosphate and 15 g of potassium sulfate per 10 kg of soil.

The nuances of growing strong seedlings:

• maintaining a temperature of 25-26 degrees until germination;
• irrigation with warm water through a strainer or spray bottle;
• fertilizing 2-3 times with “Strong” or a liquid solution of organic matter;
• dive with 2 true leaves;
• hardening 1 week 14 degrees at night, 15-16 degrees during the day.

Some amazing history

The first variety of Minusinsk tomatoes was discovered at the end of the 19th century by local gardener Starukhin and gained success in Siberia. The fact is that, in principle, growing tomatoes in Siberian conditions is already interesting, and getting a fruit measuring 750 grams and more than 40 cm in diameter was a great achievement at that time. Thus, the first description of the Minusinsk tomato was obtained.

Minusinsk is located in a basin with a unique and stable microclimate. Winter temperatures are on average within -20°C, summer temperatures within +20-25°C, the growing season is up to 160 days. Summer days are mostly clear and dry. This area is called Siberian Italy. Under this climate, varieties of the Minusinsk tomato series were obtained, the main difference of which is their large fruit and pronounced sweet taste.

In the early 2000s, the governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory ordered an annual August holiday called Tomato Day, held in Minusinsk. The winner of the competition, who grows the largest and most delicious fruit, receives a car every year. The absolute record was the Bull's Heart tomato with a weight of 2146 grams. Moreover, an important point is the fact of using organic fertilizers when growing.

We want to tell you about this series, give characteristics, descriptions and varieties of tomatoes - Minusinsk, tell you about the features of cultivation.

We hope that you will also want to treat your entire family to one tomato of these varieties - large, meaty, and the most delicious.

Excellent photo of a Minusinsk tomato

Bull Heart

Minusinsk breeders created a line based on the Bull Heart. The maturation group is mid-early. They are grown mainly in greenhouses. Plants are indeterminate, voluminous. The bushes need to be pinched and shaped.

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Bull's Heart Minusinsk - 300-600 g, but can gain up to 1 kg. According to reviews from gardeners, up to 700 g of berries are formed on the bush. Three effective ovaries are left on one brush. To get large fruits; peduncles are normalized.

Carpal - distinguished by a plum-shaped shape with a spout, 150-300 g. The variety is recommended for the regions of central Russia. One cluster bears up to 9 fruits, but they do not ripen at the same time. Up to 6 kg are collected from one bush.

Another tomato that continues the line is Bull's Forehead. The shape of the fruit is flat-round, with a ridge. The berry resembles a pyramid, which has a top on the side. Fleshy tomatoes, 600 g. Individual ovaries weigh 1 kg. Up to 6 flowers are left on the brushes.

Tomatoes have few seeds, but they are recommended to be collected for the next season. Select fruits that best match the characteristics of the variety. The plant must be healthy, without signs of damage. Tomatoes are left on the bushes until fully ripe.

Diseases and pests

Minusinsk tomatoes are resistant to many diseases that affect plants of the nightshade family. Top and root rot are dangerous for them. You can cope with them with the help of phytosporin. To combat diseases, it is recommended to first remove diseased plants and then spray healthy ones.

This tomato variety is also susceptible to late blight. To combat it, you need to treat crops with copper-containing preparations.

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All plants affected by late blight must be removed from the garden bed and burned. They cannot be treated.

Among the pests, the most dangerous for this crop are long whiteflies, spider mites, mole crickets, and slugs. To get rid of them, plants need to be sprayed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Before the flowering period of the bushes, insecticides can be used to control pests.

conclusions

As you can see, the Minusinsk apple tomato (description “pink ball”) is very popular among gardeners precisely due to its high yield, good taste of the fruit, and its large size. You can grow such a crop on your own plot and achieve a good harvest from it in the very first year of working with such tomatoes. To do this, it is enough to carefully study the recommendations on agricultural technology for this crop, select high-quality seed material and then follow all the recommendations of gardeners, planting seeds for seedlings, replanting young plants in a place of permanent growth and caring for them until the end of the harvest.

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Apple

Some tomatoes are distinguished by watermelon pulp. The taste is sweet, but there are fruity notes. No acid is felt. Tomatoes with similar characteristics are classified as apple line. All plants are tall and require shaping and pinching:

• Apple - pink, large fruits. Productivity is high. The variety exhibits resistance to infections;
• Apple Usypnoy - breeders post photos of tomatoes. They show that the weight of the lower fruits reaches 1.1 kg. There are a lot of berries on the bush. The stalks are strengthened with supports. The fruits are red and sweet. The plant bears fruit for a long time. It stops developing when the air temperature drops to 10 C;
• Pink – weight up to 1 kg. Minusinsk Apple Pink tomatoes belong to an ancient selection, but gardeners are trying to maintain the characteristics of the variety that were originally established. No degeneration is noted. Seeds are purchased from trusted producers.

Minusinsk gardeners do not use any special means to concentrate as many nutrients and sugars as possible in the pulp. Plants are grown in a sunny garden bed. They are fed with mineral fertilizers in the form of solutions and dry mixtures.

Minusinsk tomatoes are distinguished not only by the red or pink color of the pulp. Amateur collectors bred the Orange Elephant tomato.

The berries are very tasty and beautiful. The main color is orange. The nose is raspberry; it disperses through the pulp inside the fruit. Average weight 250 g.

Gardeners from Minusinsk are proud of their products. The city's local history museum has a large exhibition dedicated to tomatoes. They purchase seeds from plant growers, at fairs, and in online stores.

All tomatoes are varietal. Seed material is collected independently. After 5-7 years, it is recommended to renew the seeds.