The most delicious tomato
Tomatoes, like everything else, are no strangers to fashion. At first, pink ones were considered the most delicious, then raspberry ones. Then black, yellow and pink alternated. For a short time, green tomatoes became a hit, which, despite their taste, resembled an evergreen fruit, and therefore never became widespread. Today, there are so many varieties and hybrids of the most varied colors that even experts cannot say which varieties are tastier. We can only note the most outstanding and some of the most beloved...
Pink tomatoes - for the soul and business
It is impossible for an ordinary person to compete with farmers who have several hectares of tomatoes. And even more so with the Turks, who harvest six harvests a year and flood our markets with their “rubber” products.
The main salvation for gardeners is planting large-fruited pink tomatoes. They are much more expensive, more beautiful and tastier than any imported and farm products. And it’s a balm for the soul – crumble fleshy, crumbly, earthy-flavoured tomatoes into a salad.
What can I say, everyone loves pink tomatoes, but they have many weaknesses. Firstly, they are unstable to diseases: in rainy weather or frequent watering they crack and are highly dependent on the weather, forming non-marketable monsters.
Traditional varieties: Pink and Pink Giant. It is from them that numerous gardeners specializing in tomatoes make money. However, due to a number of shortcomings and late ripening, there are many difficulties with them (including the need to plant over-aged seedlings).
Nevertheless, the taste of these varieties is the best. And the price is 3-5 times higher than the red ones.
Potato tomato - doesn't taste like a potato
Very promising and gaining popularity are early-ripening, low-stemmed varieties that do not need to be tied up and will have time to emerge before late blight develops. They are also called all-weather, as they help out with a harvest in any weather. These are the potato ones - Early Love and Pink Elephant. They are wildly popular not only because of their yield and early ripeness. The large fruit size and taste are all excellent, as the names of these varieties eloquently indicate.
Less known is the potato variety Zorzha. But it simply amazes with its precocity. Before you know it, it’s already ripe – a very early, abundant harvest of pink tomatoes, 200-300 g each. And this is with a bush height of 50-60 cm!
Unfortunately, due to the abundance of fruits, all these varieties still need support or a trellis, since the bush cannot support the weight of the crop. But they do not have the common drawback of pinks - woodiness and green spots. One-dimensionality, highest transportability, complete resistance to cracking and late blight, very early production - what else do you need from a pink tomato?
Purpose of vegetables
The author recommends using all varieties of tomatoes for:
- Making fresh salads.
- Using tomatoes of different colors for stuffed dishes.
- Freezing for the winter.
- Making juices.
- Preparation of ketchups, sauces, lecho.
- Canning tomatoes in the form of pickling or pickling.
- Preparation of tomato paste and various dressings for borscht.
- For drying tomatoes.
See also
Description of the tomato variety Nugget F1 and its characteristicsRead
Many more different cooking options depend on your imagination and preferences; the housewife who planted any of the varieties of tomato will definitely figure out how to successfully use them.
The varietal variety of Myazina tomatoes allows you to choose the desired variety or hybrid for every taste and even color. The color range of this author’s tomatoes is varied; her collection includes red, yellow, orange, pink and even brown tomatoes.
According to the timing of ripening, there are also both early ripening varieties and late varieties and hybrids.
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Lel
Lately, the Lel tomato, a new word in modern breeding, has been gaining increasing popularity among experienced gardeners. Tomatoes are perhaps the most popular crop in our summer cottages. And if in some cases they grow tasty, juicy and aromatic, then in others they mercilessly disappoint gardeners. And the point here is not only in agricultural skills, but also in the competent choice of varieties.
There is an opinion that the correct approach to choosing tomato seeds ensures a good harvest by 50%. Therefore, when buying seeds, you should not rely on chance or a bright picture. Before making a choice, it is recommended to carefully study the variety, its characteristics and specific features. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the features of the Lel tomato, known to all inveterate summer residents.
The mid-early variety of tomatoes “Lel” is recommended for growing in open ground. It is determinant, that is, it has limited stem growth.
About the variety
The fruits ripen approximately 100-125 days after the first shoots. The bushes of this variety are quite lush, but low-growing, growing only 45-50 cm. Experts say they do not need pinching. The first inflorescence is formed above 6-7 leaves, and subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves. Suitable for growing both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions.
A detailed description of “Lelya” can be found on gardening websites or in specialized literature. The fruits are smooth, shiny, and have the shape of a large oblong plum. The color of ripe fruits is deep red. The maximum weight of one tomato is 70 g. Lel tomatoes grow in clusters of 7-9 pieces each. The yield from one bush is approximately 2 kg, and the taste qualities are rated quite highly by gardeners. The juice contains about 4% dry matter and 1.8% total sugar.
Lel tomatoes are great for both fresh consumption and home canning. They make very tasty lecho, sauces and salads.
Features of cultivation
Seeds for seedlings are usually sown 50-60 days before the intended planting in the ground. Diving is recommended to be done in the two-leaf phase. For one sq. As a rule, 4-5 plants are planted per meter of garden plot. Proper care of tomatoes consists of timely, abundant watering with warm water, removal of weeds, and fertilizing with high-quality mineral fertilizers.
Advantages of Lel tomatoes:
- High yield;
- Excellent taste, slightly sweet with sourness;
- Easy care;
- Unpretentiousness to weather conditions;
- Limited shoot-forming ability;
- Beautiful appearance of the fruit;
- Disease resistance;
- Immunity to sunlight deficiency;
- Long shelf life;
- Excellent transportability.
It is noteworthy that experts do not note any disadvantages of the variety.
- Excellent variety! I planted it for 5 years in a row and will continue to plant it. Tomatoes are very tasty, both fresh and pickled. (Igor Ivanovich, 56 years old, Tver)
- "Lel" are wonderful tomatoes. They were grown both in greenhouses and in open ground. They are completely unpretentious to the conditions. But regular watering is required, of course. By the way, the taste is simply amazing. Perhaps the best variety. (Olga, 36 years old, Izhevsk)
- I love Lel very much. The bushes are simply strewn with tomatoes. Do not require complex care. Great for homemade pickles. (Ekaterina Ivanovna, 48 years old, Ufa)
- My description of these tomatoes is the most positive. The summer was cold, other varieties froze, but “Lel” survived. This made my family very happy. (Alina, 34 years old, Moscow)
- I recommend this tomato to all my friends! Care is quite simple, and the result exceeds all expectations! The tomatoes are the most delicious! Fragrant, sweet and juicy! (Valentina, 42 years old, Stavropol)
- I read about these tomatoes on the Internet. I decided to plant it and did not regret it. And the taste is excellent, and they last much longer in the refrigerator than regular tomatoes. And my wife liked it. She said that now we will only plant them. (Ivan Vladimirovich, 50 years old, Volgograd)
- Good tomatoes, very delicate sweet taste. Marinated according to grandma’s recipe – simply delicious. I also did lecho, in the winter - just right. Everything turns out delicious with these tomatoes. They are the little secret of my culinary masterpieces. (Alla Vyacheslavovna, 47 years old, Kaliningrad)
As can be seen from the reviews, the Lelya f1 tomato deserves to be planted in your summer cottage. After all, not every tomato variety can collect so many positive reviews. Therefore, we suggest not to delay and plant several Lelya bushes in your garden in the coming summer season. We also want to say thank you to the breeders for this miracle of agronomic thought.
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Why are Lyubov Myazina seeds popular?
There are so many varieties of tomatoes in seed stores that choosing the right one is not easy. But you can focus on the names of famous vegetable growers. So, Myazina’s original seeds are a guarantee of a good harvest.
And all because on the farm of Lyubov Anatolyevna, new varieties are developed using the method of selection, and not genetic engineering. Plants are pollinated by hand.
At L.A. With Myazina you can order tomato seeds that meet any requirements, because the organization offers tomatoes:
- for greenhouses and open ground;
- with tall and miniature bushes;
- with huge and tiny fruits.
A wide variety of tomatoes in shape (from round to elongated) and color (from yellow and red in all shades to black).
Pros and cons of growing tomatoes Myazina
Lyubov Anatolyevna Myazina produces and distributes tomato varieties that have many advantages over competitors. The main one is that the breeder uses exclusively natural methods of plant pollination, that is, he acts only manually. For many years she has been selecting the best varieties of tomatoes and working with them.
Thanks to this, the author’s collection does not contain genetically modified tomatoes, the consumption of which is unsafe for health.
Myazina’s tomatoes have no significant disadvantages. Gardeners only note that it can be very difficult to obtain planting material, especially in remote outbacks.
Planting and growing tomatoes
Like any other variety, this variety of tomato requires special conditions in preparation for sowing seeds. At these stages, the gardener must show maximum responsibility, since the further development of the crop and the result in the form of a harvest depend on them.
Preparing and sowing seeds
Seeds of this variety must be sown at least six weeks before the day of planting in the ground. Seeds of hybrid plants, as a rule, do not need to be subjected to additional processing, disinfection and germination, unlike seeds of ordinary tomatoes.
This is explained by the fact that their preparation has already been carried out in special conditions, and they are already ready for sowing. Despite this, farmers with extensive experience recommend disinfecting seeds themselves. This procedure can be neglected only if they are granulated.
To do this, before planting, they are soaked in a strong raspberry solution of potassium permanganate. The liquid should be prepared at the rate of 1 glass of water per 1 g of dry manganese. The seeds wrapped in cotton are placed in potassium permanganate for 10 minutes and then washed with clean water.
After this procedure, they are planted in a box with soil for seedling germination. The soil in which the seeds will develop must also be disinfected. There are several methods for disinfecting the soil: someone waters the soil with a solution of the same potassium permanganate, someone heats the soil mixture in the oven, someone pours hot water over it.
The soil should be moist and compacted during sowing. Seeds must be sown in holes up to 2 cm deep, at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from each other. They are covered with soil mixture on top. Now future seedlings only need time, warmth and light.
Growing and picking seedlings
Shoots should be expected after about 7 days, in rare cases you will have to wait up to 10 days
Water the seedlings with extreme caution; the water temperature should not be lower than 22°C
The potential harvest volume is affected by the collection of seedlings. Its essence is to get rid of diseased sprouts or sprouts whose roots are not sufficiently developed.
During the transplantation process, extreme care must be taken, trying not to harm the root system and stem of the plant. The seedlings need to be planted with a lump of earth in a separate pot. Having completed this process, the newly planted seedlings need to be watered with precipitated water
After completing this process, the newly planted seedlings need to be watered with precipitated water.
Transplantation into open ground
Before planting seedlings in the ground, they must be properly prepared. To do this, in the room where the containers with seedlings are located, they begin to lower the temperature: in the daytime to +16°C, at night – about +8°C. Next, the plants are taken out into the open air, extending the time spent in these conditions to a full day.
As a rule, planting in the soil should be done 2 months after germination of the first shoots. It is necessary to carefully select the area in which tomatoes will grow, since this factor directly affects the amount of harvest.
Plants of the Irina F1 variety, like most other varieties of tomatoes, love good things and also develop quickly if they receive light and warmth, although the foliage may suffer from direct sunlight. The best place to grow tomatoes is in a well-ventilated but not cold area, facing south and protected from strong gusts of wind.
It is also necessary to be aware of what plants grew on the territory before planting Irina F1 tomatoes. Tomatoes of this variety will grow well in soil in which cucumbers or zucchini grew.
You should abandon areas where vegetables belonging to the nightshade family grew - they greatly deplete the soil, so it takes at least three years to restore it.
The soil in the selected area must be cleared of weeds, loosened, treated with a solution of copper sulfate to destroy all kinds of pests and fertilized with mineral fertilizers. After all procedures have been carried out, the ground should be dug up.
The length of tomato seedlings at the time of planting in open ground should be at least 20 cm. Before planting, seedlings are treated with insecticides to protect them from the Colorado potato beetle.
Using a checkerboard pattern, the seedlings are placed in the ground, where pre-prepared depressions are dug (no more than 4 shrubs per 1 sq. m). To prevent the shrub from wasting extra energy on growing foliage, treatment must be carried out every week, that is, the removal of emerging shoots. This will significantly increase the fertility of the crop.
Brief description of varieties
Biologist Myazina has bred both pure varieties and hybrids, most of which (25 varieties and 39 hybrids) are included in the State Register of the Russian Federation as approved for use.
But this information is more relevant for farmers. Gardeners who buy seeds for their dachas can safely experiment with varieties, choosing the one that is suitable for their plot and meets their personal desires.
Pure varieties
The fruits are dense, sweet, juicy, hypoallergenic. Suitable for all types of processing, can be left for seeds. Susceptibility to disease is average. They are grown mainly in greenhouses. In warm climates it can be planted outside.
Variety | Fruit | Stepsoning | Height (cm) | Harvest per bush (kg) | Ripening time (days) | Note | |
Color | Weight (g) | ||||||
Snow White | Red | 90 | No | 40–50 | 2–3 | 85–90 | The seeds do not require processing. Resistant to late blight |
Gulliver | 100 | Yes | 70–120 | 3,5 | 100 | Resistant to late blight. Fruits are cylindrical | |
Lady fingers | 60 | No | 50 | 2,5 | Does not require a garter. Resistant to late blight. Pear-shaped fruits | ||
Cheerful gnome | 100 | No | 30–40 | 1,5 | 100–105 | Fruits are cylindrical | |
Frigate | 90 | No | 55–60 | 3,5 | The fruits are cylindrical. Seeds do not require processing | ||
Purple Haze | Burgundy | 250 | Yes | 120 | average | 105–110 | Thin skin |
Chocolate | Red-brown | 200 | Yes | 150 | 10–15 kg/m2 | 110–115 | For open ground and greenhouses. Requires gartering and pinching into one stem |
Tsar Peter | Red | 95 | No | 50–55 | 2,5 | Fruits are oval | |
Duchess | 80 | No | 50 | 10 kg/m2 | Fruits are pear-shaped, long-lasting | ||
Table | 90 | No | 50 | 8 kg/m2 | For open ground and greenhouses | ||
Pepper yellow | Yellow | 120 | Yes | 180 | 3,5–6 | Not afraid of temperature changes. The fruits are long |
tomato variety Pepper yellow
Hybrids (F1)
Hybrid varieties of Myazina are high-yielding and resistant to diseases, including late blight. Many have medium-dissected leaves. They can be planted both in a greenhouse and in open ground. Transportable. Seeds must be purchased annually.
Variety | Fruit | Garter | Height (cm) | Productivity per bush (kg) | Ripening time | |
Color | Weight | |||||
Athlete | Red | 170 | No | 60 | 4–5 | 85–95 |
Summer garden | 170 | Yes - in the greenhouse, no - on the street | 30–35 | 2,5–3,0 | ||
Super prize | 150 | No | 50–60 | greenhouse - 24 kg/m2 | 85–95 | |
Golden mother-in-law | Orange | 150–220 | Yes - in the greenhouse, no - on the street | 65–70 | soil—2.5 kg/m2, greenhouse—4kg/m2 | |
Erofeich | Red | 180–220 | No | 50–60 | soil—15-18 kg/m2, greenhouse—22-25 kg/m2 | |
My love | 200 | No | 60 (120 - in the greenhouse) | 16 kg/m2 | 95–100 | |
Snowman | 180 | No | 50–70 | 4–5 | ||
Katrina | 160 | No | 60 | 4–5 | ||
VIP | 140 | No | 50–60 | soil—9 kg/m2, greenhouse—14 kg/m2 | ||
Snowfall | 100 | Yes | 200 | 4 | 110–115 |
tomatoes Snowfall
Fruit tomatoes
A new product from Myazina - amazingly tasty, meaty, juicy tomatoes and fruits. These are early ripening hybrids of the first generation (F1). The bush is decorative, grows up to 180 cm. Tomatoes ripen quickly. They will not crack if you do not water the plants during ripening. Can be collected with brushes. All varieties require pinching, cutting off the top (leaving 2 leaves on top) and forming a bush of 1–2 stems.
Variety | Fruit | Productivity | Ripening time | |
Color | Weight | |||
Liquor | Orange | 50 | 12 kg/m2 | 80–85 |
Disco | Red | 300 | 16 kg/m2 | 90–95 |
Lovely | 300 | 14 kg/m2 | 95–105 | |
Ivan da Marya | Immature - with a purple spot and green lower part, mature - brown | 200 | 15 kg/m2 | |
Lake of Hope | Red | 250 | ||
Queen of beauty | 250 | |||
Chelyabinsk meteorite | Orange-red | 300 | ||
Balance | Orange | 300 | ||
Balm | Red | 300 | ||
Doctor Summer | Orange | 300 | ||
Benefit | Red | 300 | ||
Safari | 300 | |||
Indian summer | Orange | 350 | ||
Retro | Red | 350 | ||
Miss World | 350 | |||
Lada | 350 | |||
Coliseum | Orange | 350 | ||
Swan Princess | Red | 350 | 13 kg/m2 | 100–105 |
Gladiator | 200 | 16 kg/m2 |
tomatoes-fruits Chelyabinsk meteorite
Technical characteristics of the crop
Lyubov Myazina willingly grows and distributes not only her own seeds, but also hybrids. Half of the tomatoes presented in her collection are suitable for growing both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. As a rule, they have early ripening periods, and their harvest is used for the mass production of ketchups, juices and sauces. Lyubov Myazina does not use genetic engineering in her work. All the tomato varieties it produces are obtained through selective breeding.
Pure varieties
A distinctive feature of this type of tomatoes is that they can be left for seeds and in the future, seedlings can be grown from your own seed. Their fruits are sweet, with dense pulp, tasty and hypoallergenic. They are cultivated mainly in greenhouse conditions, but in the southern climate they can also be planted in open ground. Plants exhibit average resistance to pathogens. These tomatoes include:
- Snow White;
- Gulliver;
- Lady fingers;
- Cheerful gnome;
- Frigate;
- Purple Haze;
- Chocolate;
- Tsar Peter;
- Duchess;
- Table;
- Pepper yellow.
Hybrids (F1)
These tomatoes from the breeder Myazina have increased resistance to pathogens of common diseases, in particular fungal ones. They have high yields and good transportability. Hybrid tomatoes are successfully cultivated both in greenhouses and in open beds. Their disadvantage is that they have to purchase new seeds every year . These tomatoes include:
- Athlete;
- Summer garden;
- Super prize;
- Golden mother-in-law;
- Erofeich;
- My love;
- Snowman;
- Katrina;
- Important person;
- Snowfall.
Fruit tomatoes
An unusual novelty presented by breeder Myazina is hybrid tomatoes-fruits. Their bushes are tall and decorative. Fruit ripening is early. Tomatoes do not crack if the plants are not watered during their ripening. The harvest is harvested with tassels. All tomatoes of this type need to remove shoots, form bushes and trim the top. Representatives of fruit tomatoes are the following varieties:
Characteristics and description of the tomato "Zinulya"
Currently, growing pink tomatoes is becoming very popular among gardeners. However, their difference is not in early ripeness or high yield. For example, the Zinulya tomato can easily compete with its red “comrades” in terms of taste.
Vegetables contain a high content of vitamins B, C, pectin, lycopene, selenium, and carotene. With the right agricultural technology, they can be grown all year round. The main advantage of the variety is its early yield with high marketability and consumer quality.
Characteristic
- Semi-determinate type.
- Early, with a ripening period of 80 – 90 days.
- Productive – 10 – 15 kg per 1 sq. m. 40% of the harvest is ready by the first harvest.
- Unpretentious, suitable for areas with capricious climates.
- Suitable for greenhouse conditions and open ground.
- The height of the bush is 0.6 - 1 m.
- The stem is flexible and stable.
- The leaves are regular size, round, green.
- High immunity to diseases and stress.
- Poor transportability over long distances. Vegetables may crack and become wrinkled.
Description
- Large fruit 100 – 300g.
- Juicy, sugary with a pleasant, typical tomato acidity.
- Round shape.
- Delicate pink color with a pearlescent tint.
- Delicate, thin skin.
- Universal purpose.
Ultra early varieties
This variety is predominant in Myazina’s collection. She has 36 varieties of ultra-early tomatoes, including:
- Athlete;
- Golden mother-in-law;
- Chanson;
- Snowman;
- Cherryfinger;
- Cerrinano;
- Katrina;
- Children's;
- Gladiator.
The harvest of these tomatoes can be enjoyed within 85-90 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Most of the plants presented require mandatory removal of stepsons. The fruits are collected in clusters and have excellent product characteristics and taste. The productivity of all varieties is high. The harvested crop is used not only for fresh consumption, but also for processing. The colors and sizes of tomatoes are varied.
Rich harvest with minimal effort - tomato Earthly Love: description of the variety and tips
Red, fleshy and early ripening? For those who are looking for a universal tomato, breeders have developed Earthly Love. The new generation hybrid will become loved and desired by novice farmers and gardeners. Always and everywhere bears fruit consistently.
Height | Landing location | Ripening time | Fruit color | Fruit size | Origin | Fruit shape |
Medium height | Greenhouse, Open ground | Early ripening | Reds | Average | Hybrid | Flat-round |
Description and characteristics of the variety
Tomato Earthly Love from Siberian Garden is a determinate, medium-growing hybrid. It is characterized by the following symptoms:
- shoot height 1.2-1.3 m;
- the possibility of planting in open beds and in greenhouse conditions;
- semi-spreading bushes with pronounced foliage.
Characteristics and description of tomatoes:
- average weight 200 g;
- seed chambers 4-6;
- the flesh is fleshy, watermelon-like;
- the skin does not crack;
- without ribbing;
- dry matter level 5-6%;
- the taste is sweet with sourness.
The fruits are used in slices and salads. Juices and pastes, sauces and assorted dishes are prepared from tomatoes.
Country of breeding, regions for cultivation
The hybrid is the result of the work of Russian breeders. Registered in the State Register in 2009.
Purpose for planting:
- northern territories – Siberia, under heated films;
- in temperate latitudes - the Urals, the Far East, in greenhouses and greenhouses;
- in the south - in Astrakhan, Crimea, the Caucasus - in open beds.
Advantages and disadvantages
- high productivity;
- early ripeness;
- excellent taste;
- transportability and keeping quality;
- good germination;
- amicable maturation;
- drought and heat tolerance;
- cold resistance;
- excellent commercial yield - more than 95%.
Among the disadvantages of the variety:
the need for feeding and garter.
Features of cultivation and storage
The beds are arranged in a sunny place. The best predecessors are carrots, beets, and beans. Fertilizers are applied to the soil per 1 m2:
- 1 bucket of compost;
- 1 glass of ash;
- 25 g superphosphate.
How to care for bushes:
- formation in 2-3 shoots;
- pinching 1 time every 10-12 days;
- feeding during flowering, setting, ripening;
- mulching with straw, hay, cut green manure.
As a fertilizer, tomatoes need watering with a diluted solution of mullein. Mineral fertilizing with nitrogenous mixtures and phosphorus-potassium compounds is required. During ripening, boric acid and ash are needed.
Planting and care
The depth of the cut is 2 cm.
How to grow strong seedlings:
- hardening for 1 week at a temperature of 14 degrees;
- fertilizing with Kemira 2-3 times;
- lighting with phytolamps;
- dive with 3 true leaves.
Why are Lyubov Myazina seeds popular?
There are so many varieties of tomatoes in seed stores that choosing the right one is not easy. But you can focus on the names of famous vegetable growers. So, Myazina’s original seeds are a guarantee of a good harvest.
And all because on the farm of Lyubov Anatolyevna, new varieties are developed using the method of selection, and not genetic engineering. Plants are pollinated by hand.
At L.A. With Myazina you can order tomato seeds that meet any requirements, because the organization offers tomatoes:
- for greenhouses and open ground;
- with tall and miniature bushes;
- with huge and tiny fruits.
A wide variety of tomatoes in shape (from round to elongated) and color (from yellow and red in all shades to black).
Features of growing tomato Gulliver
Tomato Gulliver is recommended to be grown only in seedlings. It must be remembered that seedlings are planted in a permanent place at the age of 2 months.
It is recommended to sow Gulliver tomato seeds for seedlings at home in the following periods:
- for transplanting into a greenhouse - in the first ten days of February;
- for planting in film greenhouses - in the first ten days of March;
- for growing Gulliver tomato in a garden in open ground - in the last ten days of March or in the first ten days of April.
Planting seeds for seedlings
Soil for growing tomato seedlings can be purchased at a specialty store, or you can prepare it yourself. To do this, garden soil, peat and humus (or compost) are prepared in the fall.
To prepare a nutrient substrate, these components are mixed in equal quantities. For every kilogram of prepared soil mixture, add a handful of wood ash.
Important! Before placing the prepared soil in containers, it is disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Seeds purchased in stores do not require pre-sowing preparation
And the collected seed material from your garden must be disinfected before planting by placing it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. The seeds are then placed in damp gauze for germination.
Seeds purchased in stores do not require pre-sowing preparation. And the collected seed material from your garden must be disinfected before planting by placing it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. The seeds are then placed in damp gauze to germinate.
The main mistakes when growing tomato seedlings
The seeds are buried 1.5 cm into the soil, sprinkled with earth, moistened with a spray bottle, covered with polyethylene and placed in a dark, warm room until the seed material germinates. The first shoots usually appear a week after sowing.
After germination, the polyethylene is removed from the containers, and they are moved to a windowsill or other bright place. At the same time, the temperature in the room is reduced by 8-10 degrees in order to harden the emerging seedlings. Then the temperature is raised again to 21-23 degrees Celsius and maintained throughout the entire period of growing seedlings.
Caring for tomato seedlings Gulliver
Tomato seedlings should receive sufficient lighting every day - at least 12 hours a day. If there is not enough natural light, then the seedlings need to be supplemented with light, otherwise they will stretch greatly in height, remaining weak.
How to grow great tomatoes?
If necessary, phytolamps or fluorescent lamps are installed next to the containers.
Seedlings should be watered moderately so that moisture does not stagnate in the soil, otherwise the plants may develop blackleg.
Advice!
When the plants have a pair of permanent leaves, they should be picked into separate cups.
While growing Gulliver tomato seedlings, they should be fed twice with nitrogen fertilizers. For the first time, fertilizing is applied a couple of weeks after picking.
The next fertilizer is applied 14 days after the first, but no later than 2 weeks before transplanting to a permanent place
. Nitrogen activates the growth of the above-ground parts of seedlings and the root system.
10-12 days before transplanting the plants to a permanent place, they begin to harden them - they are taken out into fresh air for 1-1.5 hours, gradually increasing the time the seedlings spend outside.
Transplanting tomato seedlings to a permanent place
When preparing a place for the Gulliver tomato variety, it is advisable to follow the rules of crop rotation and not plant seedlings in areas where vegetable crops from the nightshade family were grown in the previous season.
The best predecessors for tomatoes are peas, beans, soybeans, any varieties of cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, and onions.
The soil in the beds must be fertilized with organic matter; 20 g of superphosphate and potassium salt are added to the holes prepared for planting.
Planting holes are placed in rows at a distance of 0.4 m from each other
. The row spacing should be doubled - at least 0.7 m.
Planting tomatoes in a greenhouse - video
The seedlings are transferred into the holes together with a lump of earth; with such planting, the root system of the tomatoes is practically not injured, so the plants acclimatize faster in the new place.
After transplanting, the plants are watered abundantly and covered with a layer of mulch.
Proper care of tomatoes
14 days after planting tomatoes in the garden, they are treated with the drug “Abiga-pik” to prevent the development of diseases. Pinching the top (leaving 2 leaves above the bunch) will allow all the tomatoes to plump and ripen. Plants require mandatory and regular loosening, weed removal, and fertilizing. If cultivation is carried out in a greenhouse, then it must be ventilated.
Fertilizing is done with alternating mineral and organic mixtures. It is important not to overfeed the seedlings and strictly follow the dosage recommended on the package. Watering should also be moderate, otherwise the taste and marketing characteristics of the tomatoes will deteriorate.
Sowing and growing technology
The timing of sowing tomatoes from Myazina for seedlings is calculated depending on the varietal characteristics and climatic characteristics of the region. You can use both the seedling method of cultivation and direct sowing in the ground. In this case, the soil mixture for sowing is prepared independently or purchased in the store. The soil should be nutritious, loose, with good breathability. The soil is first disinfected by any known method.
Hybrids do not need to be processed in this way. Sowing is done to a depth of 1.5 cm, and the distance is left 3 cm. Peat mixture is poured over the seeds and covered with cellophane until the first shoots hatch. To prevent the seedlings from stretching out, when the first loops appear, the shelter is immediately removed.
Boxes with tomatoes are placed in a warm place and the soil is constantly kept moist. As soon as 2 true leaves are formed, the tomatoes are dived into a separate bowl. A week before planting in open ground, they begin to harden the plants, taking them out into the open air. The first time they are left for only an hour, and each subsequent day the stay time is increased.
Difference from standard varieties
The collection of tomatoes by breeder Myazina includes early varieties that produce their first fruits within 90 days after seed germination. Mid-season varieties are ready for consumption 115 days after germination.
Such characteristics make it possible to cultivate plants in regions with short summers.
The fruits are suitable not only for fresh consumption, but also for preparation. They do not crack during ripening and after heat treatment. The distinctive characteristics of tomatoes from Myazina are:
- excellent taste;
- immunity to diseases and the negative effects of pests;
- high yield rates;
- good adaptability to environmental conditions.