Description and description of tomato "Bush Beefstick"

9.04.2018 Tomatoes

To Tom “Bush Beefstick” came to Russia from the USA. There it is very popular and grown throughout the country, including the northern regions. Tomatoes are resistant to frost, they feel normal when planted on the street. Growing in greenhouses and greenhouses is also acceptable for this variety.

Amazing sweet taste and pleasant aroma will immediately win the heart of any gardener. Tomatoes find the most diverse application. Someone salt or pickle them in slices, someone makes juices based on them. Tomatoes can be cut into a salad or added to stews or meat when cooking, they will complement the taste of the dish with juiciness and sweetness.

“Bush Beefstick” contains all the useful elements that are inherent in tomatoes, namely vitamins A, C, D, E, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, zinc and many others. Tomatoes strengthen the body's immune function and protect against many, even dangerous diseases, for example, they reduce the risk of cancer.

Description and characteristic

Medium-sized fruits have a mass of 200 grams and are colored red. The shape of a tomato is flat-round with a smooth glossy skin. The variety does not have a tendency to crack. The pulp is juicy, but dense, when cut through a tomato, it does not flow out, but remains inside.

The height of the bush is 1.2 meters, a garter is required during the growth period. There are a small number of sheets on the bush. The plant is allowed to form in 2-3 stems. Variety is characterized by early ripening. The term for landing is 60 days before landing in open ground.

The yield of Beefsteak Bush tomatoes is good. From 1 tomato bush, up to 4 kilograms of ripe red fruits ripen. The variety tolerates drought well and is able to be without watering for some time. Tomatoes also tolerate minor frosts.

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Growing

The key to growing strong and healthy plants is the compilation of certain conditions listed below.

  1. High quality seeds. Seeds should be purchased at specialized departments or at fairs. If the variety has already been planted, then you can use the seeds of previous tomatoes for planting. Often in mid-spring, gardeners at fairs sell already grown seedlings. On the one hand, this is a ready-made plant, it does not need to be taken care of much, and it is almost ready to be transplanted into a greenhouse or outside. On the other hand, there is a risk that the seedlings may disappear, since initially different conditions were created for its growth.
  2. Disinfection of the earth. An important factor for the successful cultivation of tomatoes is the composition of the soil. Mandatory land should contain peat, mullein, turf, sawdust. Sometimes, for enrichment with nutrients, superphosphate, potassium, nitrogen are introduced into the soil. The soil is steamed or calcined. At high temperatures, bacteria die, and soil disinfection occurs.
  3. Temperature. Everyone, even beginner gardeners, knows that for seedlings to grow well and quickly, you need to maintain a constant temperature. No need to set high temperatures of more than 26 degrees, in the future seedlings will not be able to exist in an indoor climate and die. It is enough to set the temperature to 23-25 ​​degrees. After planting, it is advisable to cover the box with a plastic bag or glass before germination. When the sprouts appear, the covering material is removed.
  4. Watering. At this stage, most inexperienced gardeners have difficulties.For irrigation use settled water at room temperature. It can be poured into a spray bottle and irrigate the soil. Thus, fragile small shoots are not damaged, and the soil absorbs moisture. Watering with cold water is prohibited. It will lead to the formation of rot, fungus.
  5. Fertilizers The later fertilizers are used, the better it will be for the plant. Too early supplementation kills the immune system in tomatoes and harms the roots. For tomatoes, fertilizers based on phosphorus, ammonia, potassium are used. Be sure to read the instructions for use before breeding and watering is carried out on it. Top dressing is carried out starting from 4 weeks after emergence and not more than 1 time in 2 weeks.
  6. Landing on the street or in the greenhouse. Before planting, they temper. For this, seedlings are placed in a greenhouse or on a glazed balcony. Only after 2-5 days it will be ready for disembarkation.
  7. Humidity. Window panes are regularly opened in the greenhouse, especially with the establishment of a warm climate. Air circulation should be constant, it helps to reduce moisture in the ground and prevents stagnation of water. To increase humidity, watering is increased as the earth dries. Do not overdo it with watering, since excess moisture leads to fungus and acidification of the earth. If this happens, immediately stop watering. You can pour sawdust onto a waterlogged place, they quickly absorb water.
  8. Flowering and the first deliver. If flowers appeared on the hands, this suggests that the tomato feels great and is ready for fruiting. Flowering does not last long, and then small fruits appear on the branches. You do not need to do anything, it is enough to maintain moisture in the soil and from time to time to make nutritional supplements.
  9. Harvesting. When the tomatoes begin to actively sing, the crop is harvested every 2-3 days. If you do not pick a tomato from the bush in a timely manner, this can slow down the growth and formation of neighboring fruits. You can store tomatoes in the refrigerator, in a vegetable tray, but not more than one week.

Advantages and disadvantages of Bush Beefstick

There are many positive aspects when growing tomatoes of this variety. It:

  • early term for planting and, accordingly, early fruiting;
  • good rich taste;
  • low bush;
  • infrequent and moderate watering;
  • resistance to frost and heat;
  • beautiful color and shape.

No negative qualities were detected in the variety.

Reviews

Marina writes: “Bush Beefstick Tomatoes have pleased this year. Large and meaty tomatoes are great for preparing various dishes, because they can be added at least wherever. I liked it, I will definitely continue to grow them for the next year. "

 

And here’s Elena’s review about Bush Beefstick variety: “These tomatoes just can't help but like. They are good in everything: in cultivation and in use. The taste is amazing, sugar, and the flesh just melts in your mouth. "

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