It is difficult to find a sort of tomato that would be premature, large and unpretentious in care. But the Dutch breeders bred such a hybrid and named it Big Beef.
That is a big steak. They called it so for the fleshiness of the pulp and for the large size of the fruit.
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Characteristics and description of the variety
Tomato Big Beef is a mid-early hybrid. From sowing seeds to harvesting the first crop, it will take 100-110 days. Designed for cultivation in closed and open areas. Bushes are indeterminate, very tall and sprawling. Need to be tied to trellises and shaping. The bush is medium leafy. The leaves are large, dark green in color. The trunk is thick, juicy, powerful, up to 180 cm high.
The fruits are large, up to 800 grams each. The formation of fruits is carpal. 3 to 5 tomatoes are tied in one brush. The shape of the tomato is roundly flattened. The surface is slightly ribbed, glossy. The taste is sweet, with some acidity inherent in tomatoes. The smell is fragrant, pronounced. The color of the ripened fruit is bright red. Inside the fetus there are 6 chambers with a few seeds.
The fruiting of the hybrid is extended. Timely collection of ripened fruits provides new ovaries.
Productivity is very good. From 1 bush, you can collect up to 5 kg of the crop. In open ground, a slightly lower result is possible. Fruits are intended for fresh consumption, for the preparation of juices and tomato pastes.
Features and disadvantages of the variety
Grade pluses in large-fruited and high productivity. The variety is vaccinated against many nightshade diseases, including late blight and tobacco mosaic viruses. Fruits ripen quickly and fruiting is extended. The hybrid is rich in vitamins and minerals, suitable for baby food. It is possible to grow in all regions of Russia. The variety is suitable for short-term storage and perfectly tolerates transportation.
The disadvantages of the variety are that it is very tall and requires the formation and tying.
Seeding for seedlings
Sowing seeds for seedlings occurs 60-65 days before the plant is transplanted to a permanent place. In central Russia, this is the beginning of March.
The soil for seedlings is chosen fertile and light. Fill the pots, moisten the soil and sow the seeds into it. Buried by 2 cm in the soil. Cover with cellophane and clean in a warm place. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 20-22 degrees. After the appearance of the first shoots, the cellophane is removed, and the seedlings are moved to a light and warm windowsill or under artificial lighting. The optimum temperature for growth at first should be no more than 18 degrees. Then, after a dive, the temperature is increased to 23-25 degrees.
Pickled seedlings are produced in the phase of 2-3 real leaflets. After diving, the seedlings should be fed with a full mineral complex of fertilizers.
Growing and caring for the variety
Planting seedlings in a permanent place is done when at least 8 true leaves have appeared on the plant. Or when the threat of repeated frosts passed.
The landing place is chosen sunny. It is desirable that there are no drafts. Since the variety is very high and there is a risk that the wind breaks the branches.
Prepare the soil in advance. They remove weeds, fertilize and dig.Leave for about a week for subsidence. Then make holes with a depth of at least 25 cm. A large spoon of wood or grass ash is placed at the bottom. Then the seedlings and stake are lowered into the hole, on which the tomato is subsequently attached, and sprinkled with soil.
Shrub should be formed in 1-2 stems. The rest should be removed by cropping. You should also remove excess or too small flowers from the brush. 4-5 flowers are left in the brush. Plant according to the 60x50 pattern, as the bushes are very powerful.
Watering at first needs to be done daily. As soon as the seedlings have taken root, watering is rare, but plentiful. The frequency of watering is 1-2 times a week.
Fertilizing also helps to increase the yield. During the season you need to carry out at least 4 dressings. The first top dressing is carried out immediately after transplantation into place. Feeding with phosphorus fertilizers. The second is carried out 2 weeks after planting with complex mineral fertilizer. The third - at the stage of fruit setting. The fourth - during the pouring of fruits. It is also worth carrying out fertilizing between harvests so that the plant does not weaken and the quality of the fruits does not deteriorate.
It is also worthwhile to carry out frequent weed removal and loosening of the soil around the plant trunk. Especially after watering.
Reviews of those who planted the variety
According to numerous reviews of gardeners, farmers and summer residents, the variety is magnificent. Children love him very much, because he is sweet and large, like an apple. Mistresses appreciate this variety for good keeping quality and excellent sauces, and juices from it. Farmers really like its transportability and appearance of tomatoes. In greenhouses, the variety remains green until deep frost.
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