Through the efforts of American breeders in 1923, the tomato variety "Break O Day" was bred. A full-fledged seeds suitable for trade came into circulation in 1931, and, since then, have become very popular among tomato lovers.
He has been actively observed in the USSR since 1970. Later, seeds with varietal traits became a rarity, and even now it is not very easy to find them.
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Characteristic and Description
Currently, tomato can be found under the simplified name "Brikodey." Many summer residents on the site can find their various types: someone large and pink, someone saturated red in the shape of a heart.
The original “Break O Day” has a sweet and sour taste, and a pleasant, typically tomato, smell. On average, from the first shoots to ripe tomatoes, no more than 125 days pass on the open ground, and in the greenhouse this will happen earlier.
Indeterminate type. Bushes are medium-leafy, tall, grow almost 2 meters. Simple brushes. Ripe tomatoes are round, smooth to the touch, bright red, weigh no more than 260 g. The pulp is dense, not watery. There are 6 seed chambers with a large number of seeds with a thin skin.
The formation of the first brush occurs over the 7th leaf, and subsequent inflorescences are usually formed after 2 sheets. One brush can tie up to 7 tomatoes. Fruits well, ready to compete even with hybrids. You can use it as the main ingredient in any dish.
Advantages of the Break O Day tomato
- Good harvest;
- The presentation of the tomato is preserved for a long time;
- Carries transportation over long distances;
- Delicious;
- Universal purpose;
- Resistance to arid climate.
Cons tomato "Break O Day"
- Exposure to tomato Fusarium wilting;
- With excessive air humidity and heavy watering, it can crack;
- During aphid activation, a tomato may be prone to attack.
Cultivation and care
"Break O Day" is a varietal type, so the seeds from it can be collected for further planting, yourself. Before planting, select the seeds by placing them in salt water and after 5 minutes take the drowned ones. Dried seeds can be stored for more than 5 years.
Seedlings
Sow the seeds 2 months before you plan to plant in the open ground. If you are in the southern regions, then it is permissible to do this from February 10-15 to March 10-15. If you plan to sow seedlings in a greenhouse, then sow for 1 month.
Disinfecting seeds and soil is an important procedure for acquiring beneficial bacteria in the soil. There are several simple methods:
- Immerse the seeds wrapped in gauze for 12 minutes in a weak potassium permanganate solution, prepared with the expectation of 1 g x 120 ml of warm water;
- Place the soil in an oven or oven at + 200 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes;
- Spill the soil with boiling water.
After one of the selected methods, do not touch the soil for 2, 5 weeks, and after the method with an oven, moisten the soil slightly.
Sowing seeds is best done in separate vessels, in which case you can not resort to picking. If there is a desire to dive, then place the plants at a distance of no more than 2, 5 - 4 cm. Depths are enough to do 2 cm. Moisten the soil and cover it with glass or film and put it in a warm, well-lit place and wait for seedlings.
When 3 sheets appear, dive.As the first shoots appear, wait half a month and feed them with special fertilizer. Apply the next dressing after 2.5 weeks.
Landing
As the frost ended, and a stable temperature was established on the street. In the southern regions can be planted already in mid-April, mid-May. “Break O Day” loves fertile soil, non-acidic. Seedlings should be located at 55 - 63 cm from each other, and rows at 72 cm.
Form bushes in 2 stems, and remove the remaining stepsons. Watering should be subject to weather conditions and humidity.
There should be no weed on the beds. Loosen and mulch the soil. Install trellises and pegs 2 weeks after planting.
Disease Prevention
With proper care, a tomato is immune to a number of diseases. Prevention will protect your plants from infection and pest attacks.
- From Fusarium wilt - complete harvesting of weeds and the remains of past plants, crop rotation and seed disinfection procedure;
- From aphids - spraying with a soap-ash solution.
Reviews
Rimma: A friend from the USA brought me seeds. It turned out to be sturdy, and in a dry summer they behaved well. The taste is good. When salting in a jar, the tomatoes did not fall apart. Sun-dried - generally amazingly left. The neighbors appreciated his qualities, and I treated them too. We are glad. In some Russian cities, they can be found, and on well-known sites are sometimes available, but they are quickly disassembled.
Melissa: Sifted through her seed collection and found that she hadn't used it yet. I tried to plant 5 seeds, everyone came up together. I was still pleased with my qualities, I plant every year, the variety has not yet been reborn. Pleases me with tomatoes for 200 g. Mulch the soil, sprinkle it with ash, and they have never been sick. Fresh salads are also great. Children eat directly from the garden.
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