Easy to care for - African liana tomato: gardeners' tips for growing

The African Liana variety is a tall tomato of American origin with a thin stem and small leaves. This is one of the most delicious pink tomatoes.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Mid-season indeterminate salad variety. Designed for greenhouses. The first harvest ripens 13-14 weeks after germination.

The average weight of the fruit is 120-180 g, the maximum is 400 g. The color is rich pink. The fruits are heart-shaped, medium and large in size, with a small number of seeds, fleshy, appetizing, very beautiful when cut. Ripe tomatoes have tender skin and a sweet, pineapple-like flavor.

Description of African Liana tomatoes

When giving preference to tomatoes of the African Liana variety, for further cultivation on a plot of land, it is recommended to take into account that this type of crop belongs to the mid-season species. Also, do not forget that the bushes are quite tall. Tomatoes are classified as an indeterminate variety. The hybrid appeared on sale thanks to the work of Canadian breeders.

It is important to take into account the fact that the African Liana tomato can grow up to about 2 m in height, while the bushes are quite thin, as a result of which it is worth taking care of support. If there is no suitable support, the bushes may be broken under the weight of ripe and rather large fruits. The leaves are usually of the ordinary type, thin.

Attention! Stepping should be done after two stems have appeared.

Features of cultivation and storage

To increase the yield, the ovaries are sprayed with succinic acid (1 g of the drug is dissolved in 5 liters of water). This solution can be used for spraying and watering plants, soaking seeds.

The peculiarity of the variety is that the plant first forms several flower clusters and only then it bears many fruits, which quickly gain mass.

Easy to grow variety. Tomatoes can lie on the windowsill, picked green, for about a month. After ripening, they do not wrinkle and retain excellent taste.

Growing tomatoes African liana

When growing tomatoes of the African Liana variety, it is important not only to provide high-quality care, but also not to forget about agricultural technology.

Thus, in this case, you will need to take care of the following points:

• Apply fertilizers at least about 3 times throughout the season;
• ensure timely watering;
• remove emerging weeds;
• in order to slow down the growth of weeds and retain moisture for a long time, it is recommended to mulch the soil;
• install a support system;
• treat bushes with chemicals if there is a suspicion of pests and diseases.

Only taking into account these recommendations can you count on obtaining a high yield.

Landing rules

Seeds are sowed 65-70 days before the expected time of planting seedlings in open ground or a greenhouse. Despite the fact that the crop can be grown in open ground, it is best to use a greenhouse. Before planting seedlings, it is recommended to dig up the soil, apply fertilizer if necessary and prepare the required number of holes.

Advice! For 1 sq. m it is recommended to plant a maximum of 4 tomato bushes.

Watering and fertilizing

Irrigation of the crop should be regular, but at the same time moderate. You should not allow the soil to be dry, but you should carefully ensure that the area where the crop grows is not swampy. To prevent moisture from evaporating for as long as possible, it is recommended to mulch the soil around the tree trunk. In addition, this approach can significantly slow down the growth of weeds. In order to get a good harvest, you will need to apply fertilizing. For these purposes, you can use mineral or organic fertilizers.

Pinching and tying

As a rule, there are no restrictions on growth. During the season, the bush can grow up to 2 m in height in a greenhouse; in heated greenhouses, the height can reach 4 m. Tomatoes of this variety form a small number of stepsons during the growth process. Growing in 1-3 stems is allowed. It is recommended to carry out pinching up to the first hand. As a rule, branches above practically do not form in the future.

Formation

In order for the plant to have the opportunity to form normally during the growth process, it is recommended to plant the crop on those plots of land that are best illuminated by sunlight. In this case, the soil must be fertile, otherwise you will have to apply fertilizers on a regular basis. When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, it is recommended to form 2-3 stems.

Attention! During the growth process, from 4 to 6 fruits can form in each brush.

Protection from diseases and pests

Tomatoes of the African Liana variety are highly resistant to most existing types of diseases and pests. Despite this, it does not hurt to carry out preventive measures to prevent possible diseases that are inherent in this culture. Chemicals are used to treat seedlings. As a rule, many diseases appear as a result of poor quality care.

Agrotechnics of cultivation

Tomato is cultivated by seedling method. 2 months before the expected date of planting in the ground, the seeds are placed in containers with moistened soil to a depth of 1 cm. Before sowing, they are pre-soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate.

Caring for seedlings involves periodic watering. For better distribution of moisture, use a sprayer. Sprouted seedlings are gradually hardened off by placing the containers in the air.

Bushes of liana-shaped tomatoes are planted at a distance of 1 m from each other, keeping a distance of 1.5 m between rows. The seedlings are laid in the soil at an angle to form additional roots. It is recommended to leave shallow grooves between the rows of tomatoes for watering.

To ensure access of air and light to the fruit cluster, liana-shaped tomatoes are tied according to the principle of a grape trellis. To do this, stakes or reinforcement are driven into the ground next to the planted bushes at intervals of 3 m and rows of wire are stretched.

This method of garter prevents the development of late blight and contributes to the improvement of the crop. When planting tomatoes in a greenhouse, you need to monitor the level of moisture in the soil and regularly ventilate the room. To get a good harvest and ensure light access to the fruits, it is recommended to regularly remove shoots.

Growing season

The ripening time of tomatoes varies. Today they are divided into ultra-early (fruits ripen 65-75 days after planting), early (ripen after 75-90 days), mid-late - the slowest (begin to bear fruit after 90-100 days). Based on the growing season, the type of bush, and the height of the plant itself, tomatoes are classified for cultivation in open ground or in a greenhouse. For open ground, small, more compact, early-ripening varieties of tomatoes are more suitable; in greenhouses, tall varieties of medium and medium-late growing season are preferred.

Pest and disease control

Almost all hybrids have good immunity. However, damage to bushes by fungal and other infections cannot be ruled out. Therefore, the bushes need to be treated with fungicides immediately after planting in the greenhouse. For this you can use any effective drug:

• "Fitosporin";
• "Ordan";
• "Skor";
• "Tattu."

Just in case, re-treatment can be carried out in mid-July. The fact is that fruiting lasts until the end of September, so the bushes may suffer from late blight. Prevention with fungicides virtually eliminates this risk.

If there is a cluster of insect colonies in the area, you will also need to spray insecticides:

• "Aktara";
• "Fufanon";
• "Decis";
• "Confidor".

Folk remedies can also help control pests. For example, traps are used against Colorado potato beetles - pieces of potatoes are placed in jars and buried in the ground. The bushes can be treated with a solution of baking soda, laundry soap shavings, and infusion of onion peels.

Important! You can spray African Liana tomato bushes only in the evening. If treated with chemicals, harvesting can begin no earlier than 5-10 days.

Planting and care

Caring for this unpretentious variety is easy. Delight grapes are recommended to be grown from the south or southwest side. There should be plenty of light, it is also necessary to ensure that there are no drafts and stagnation of cold air. It will grow well on fertile loose soils and black soils.

Grapes can be planted in spring and autumn. The advantage of spring planting is that over the summer the seedling will develop a well-developed root system.

You can plant green or woody seedlings. Planting holes are prepared for them, usually 80 cm deep and the same diameter. The landing process occurs according to the following algorithm:

1. Drainage is poured into the hole; gravel, crushed stone, and pebbles are suitable for this.
2. A nutritious mixture of earth and humus is laid on top of the drainage.
3. Add wood ash - 3 liters and superphosphate - 0.3 kg.
4. A mixture of earth and sand in equal parts is placed on top, and a mound is formed from it.
5. Allow the planting hole to settle for several weeks.
6. The seedling, before being placed in the hole, is dipped into a clay mash.
7. They place it on a mound, straightening the roots, sprinkle it with earth and trample it down.
8. Water with 10-15 liters of settled water.
9. They fill it with earth up to the edges of the sedimentary pit, compact it again and water it.
10. The soil under the bush is loosened and mulched.

In the first year, the young plant is regularly watered and weeds are pulled out. The grapes do not yet need feeding until they are two or three years old. Then it is fed approximately once every 1-1.5 months with potassium-phosphorus mixtures. Delight is a non-covering variety, but young seedlings need protection from frost, wind and snowfall; they should be covered before the first frost. Before this, the grapes are watered and fed with a solution of potassium magnesia and superphosphate. Watering is carried out in a groove dug around the trunk.

Plants prepared in this way are hilled. If the winter is not expected to be too severe, an earthen mound will well protect the first year's grapes from freezing and icing. If such measures seem insufficient, you can also cover the bush with straw and cover it with a piece of plastic bottle or an old bucket.

To protect young bushes from rodents, pieces of carbide are laid out around the perimeter, placing them in iron cans.

Ease of use

The presser foot pressure is set to a normal value and does not require special adjustment during normal operation.

If necessary, the presser foot pressure can be changed.

On the left side of the body there is a very convenient knife for cutting threads.

An additional knife (thread cutter) is placed on the vertical rod of the presser foot holder.

To trim the thread from the bobbin, a convenient thread cutter is installed on the shuttle plate.

A manual needle threader will help you thread the needle through the eye in seconds.

To get to the bobbin, you will need to slide the transparent cover.

The reel seat has two positions: horizontal and vertical.

Horizontal position

Vertical position

To sew with a double needle, install an additional spool pin (vertical).

Information about the selected operation, stitch length and width, needle position, recommendation for choosing a presser foot, etc. displayed on a monochrome LCD display.

For operations such as darning, sewing on buttons, and embroidery, it is not necessary to advance the fabric.

For on/off There is a special regulator for feeding fabric. By switching the lever to the extreme position, the lower conveyor lowers and becomes below the needle plate.

In this position, the tissue does not advance. During normal sewing, the feed dog remains in the upper position.

Benefits and types of tomatoes

Amateur and zoned varieties, depending on the agrotechnical growing conditions, produce 12–25 kg of fruit per bush. During the growth process, thin shoots are formed and a bush up to 4 m high is formed.

During the growing season, the tall tomato variety African Liana forms a weakly leafy bush with ordinary, slightly drooping leaves. The fruits are heart-shaped, in the ripe stage of intense pink color. The weight of a tomato reaches 150-350 g.

Varieties of tomato crops bred in Siberia develop well, bear fruit in greenhouses and open ground, and are distinguished by their taste and high yield. Tomatoes are popular among farmers due to their large weight and pleasant salad taste.

Description:

• The Siberian Liana tomato is intended for growing in a greenhouse.
• During the growth process, a bush 1.5 m high is formed.
• The plant is resistant to diseases and changes in weather conditions.

• The variety is characterized by the formation of large clusters on the bushes with 6-7 pink fruits.
• Tomatoes are round in shape, with an elongated top, dense flesh, and pleasant to the taste.

The Podsinskaya Liana tomato is a crop with unlimited growth. A ripe tomato looks like a huge, smooth plum with a sharp nose. The color of the tomato is bright red, glossy surface.

4-6 fruits ripen in a cluster, the weight of the tomato reaches 250-400 g. The tomatoes do not get smaller, they are the same size and weight throughout the bush. The pulp is fleshy and sweet in taste. When cut horizontally, flat chambers with a small number of seeds are observed.

For normal plant formation, it is preferable to plant the bushes in a lighted place and on fertile soil. When grown in a greenhouse, the bush is formed into 2-3 stems. In cooking, the fruits are used fresh to make sauces and ketchup.

Tips for growing the variety

Those who grew Dunn's culture claim that to get a high yield, you should adhere to the following rules:

1. To obtain full-fledged seedlings, it is necessary to sow the seeds quite densely.
2. When 2 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, strong, well-developed plants are selected and picked.
3. Seedlings are planted in open ground only after frost has passed.
4. The area for tomatoes should be well lit and protected from northern winds.
5. Planting pattern 40x60 cm.
6. During growth, plants are fed with root and foliar complex fertilizers.

Reviews from gardeners indicate that tomatoes do not require pinching or support. For the development of the plant, timely watering, weeding and loosening of the tree trunk are carried out.

Reviews:

“Danna has been planting tomatoes for several years in a row. I liked this variety for its low bushes, on which the fruits were compactly collected. The yield was also encouraging. From each bush I collected about 3 kg of tomatoes. The tomatoes are tasty, beautiful in appearance, and very good for preparing canned whole fruits and salads.” N. G. Apt

“I planted different varieties of tomatoes in my dacha. One of the best tomatoes I can highlight is Danna. The plant is absolutely undemanding in care and resistant to sudden cold snaps. In addition, tomato annually shows good yield indicators” Dmitry Ascheulov

Reviews from vegetable growers

According to reviews, vine-shaped tomatoes are popular among gardeners due to the large shape of the fruit, excellent taste, uniform ripening of the crop, and high yield per plant.

Evgenia Krylova, 45 years old, Kostroma:

“The African Liana tomato was grown in a greenhouse. The description of a mid-season variety attracted attention to tomatoes. We were pleased with the large fruits and high yield. The tomatoes are medium in size and shaped like a heart. When cut, the flesh is pink, appetizing, and sweet in taste. There are few seeds in the seed chambers. The fruits are great for canning and eating fresh.”

Distinctive features of pink tomatoes

They contain such important natural antioxidants as selenium, lycopene, beta-carotene. Moreover, pink tomatoes have an increased concentration of sugars, B vitamins (B1 and B6), PP and C. Gardeners who grow these varieties in their garden beds note that pink tomatoes have no competitors in terms of sweetness. For some, this is definitely a drawback, but many people love pink tomatoes precisely because of this feature.

A significant disadvantage is that these tomatoes are highly susceptible to various diseases.

Pink tomatoes

Important! It is believed that the use of the drug "Fitolavin" quickly solves this problem. It showed excellent results in the fight against blossom end rot and some other tomato diseases.

These tomatoes require abundant feeding and watering.

It is especially important to fertilize during flowering. And also for the successful formation of the ovary and pollen during this period, it is recommended to spray the plant with water.

You should plant 2-3 tomato bushes per square meter.