Gradually, beef tomatoes are becoming more and more in demand in Russia, mainly such varieties are bred in the United States. One of them is “Grandfather Ashlock”, it can also be found in other catalogs under the original name Grandfather Ashlock.
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Characteristics
Belongs to mid-ripening varieties, but closer to mid-late. Bushes of indeterminate type with a height of 180 to 200 centimeters. The stems are powerful, the leaves are large potato specimen. Tomatoes are flat-round in shape, large from 250 to 500 grams, saturated red-pink, near the stem are slightly ribbed, there is also a bright spot that disappears when ripe. Taste excellent, tomatoes moderately juicy sweet and sour. The peel is not very dense, but does not crack, the flesh is fleshy, multi-chamber. Productivity is just great.
Since tomatoes are large-fruited, they are not intended for whole-canning, but are excellent for making juice, pasta and sauces. They can also be used fresh, they will give any salad a refined taste and aroma. It is recommended to plant this variety throughout Russia, Ukraine and Moldova in the middle lane in a greenhouse. The variety has good immunity, but is not resistant to late blight. Therefore, it is better to treat plants several times a season with antifungal agents. Transportability and keeping quality are average, the fruits will not transfer transportation over long distances.
Advantages
- Beautiful large fruits, attractive appearance.
- Great taste.
- High yield.
- Prolonged fruiting.
disadvantages
- Susceptibility to certain diseases.
- You can’t preserve whole.
- Labor intensive care.
Growing seedlings
Future seedlings will need containers for sowing seeds, as well as fertile soil for seedlings, you can purchase it in gardening stores. Such soil does not require treatment before planting, but if you decide to use your own prepared soil before planting it, you need to disinfect it, you can use copper sulfate or manganese as well as purchased products. It can also be disinfected by baking in the oven at a temperature of 100 degrees. Seeds need processing only if the manufacturer has not taken care of this.
When everything is prepared in the soil, grooves are made 1 cm deep, and tomato seeds are laid in them and sprinkled with earth, after which they are carefully watered so that the seeds do not move. Then, for the early emergence of seedlings, the container is covered with cling film, after the sprouts have risen, they are removed and the container is placed on the windowsill. During the growth period, seedlings need to be fertilized a couple of times, the first time two weeks after the pick, which is carried out when 3 leaves appear. The second time after 14 days, liquid complex fertilizers are usually used for top dressing. Watering is done once a week, at first more often. Before transplantation, hardening of young plants is carried out. At this point, it should grow to a height of approximately 20 centimeters and grow stronger.
Cultivation and care
In the middle lane, few gardeners risk planting tall varieties in the garden, as it is known that the declared crop can not wait. Planting a variety of "Father Ashlock" in the open is advised only in the southern regions. The place for this variety needs to be selected sunny, since without light the bushes will wither away. It is also necessary to comply with crop rotation rules.Before planting, a handful of ash can be added to the wells, this will saturate the soil with useful substances. Plants need a garter, it is much more convenient to build a trellis for this. It is better to form bushes in 1-2 stems, and then remove new shoots weekly. In order to get huge fruits, you need to adjust the number of ovaries in the brush.
Like all tomatoes, "Grandfather Ashlock" requires regular abundant watering, after which the greenhouse must be ventilated to prevent excessive humidity, because it provokes the appearance of fungal diseases. At least three times a season, you need to fertilize the plants, not to do without loosening the soil. If the weather is cloudy during flowering, you can treat the bushes with drugs such as Ovary +.
Conclusion
“Grandfather Ashlock” is an excellent harvested variety with tasty fruits, but before planting you should make sure that there is enough time and effort to care for it. After all, with inadequate care, there will no longer be such a quantity of harvest that, of course, will entail disappointment.
Reviews
Arseny 55 years old
I love tall varieties, despite the painstaking work that needs to be done to grow them. Especially for them, 5 years ago I built a greenhouse; I have a variety of tomatoes growing there: pink, yellow, green and even black. I saw the beefs for the first time at the neighbors, it became interesting to grow them myself, they shared seeds, so I did not have to buy them. The variety calls "Grandfather Ashlock." Seedlings grew, before the transfer, as expected, tempered for two weeks. In May, he moved to the greenhouse, the bushes led to 1 stem, the yield is excellent. One tomato was weighing 760 grams, the remaining approximately 300-400.
Valentina 66 years old
I liked the variety. I sowed seedlings in early March at the beginning of August and ate delicious tomatoes. Tomato juice and borsch dressing covered them, the taste is pronounced, the color is saturated, I am satisfied. Yes, and in salads, tomatoes are excellent.
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