Tomato variety Violet strawberry is a very rare guest in Russian beds. But those who have grown this tomato at least once will forever remain indifferent to it.
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Characteristics and description of the variety
Tomato Violet Strawberry is a highlighted stamp from the related variety Non-Violet Strawberry.
The variety is mid-season. From seedlings to harvesting takes 110-125 days. In the middle and northern latitudes of Russia it is recommended to grow as a greenhouse plant. In the southern regions, it can be grown both in open and in closed ground.
Bushes are tall, require fastening to the supports, formation and pinching. The bush type is indeterminate. Height 180-200 cm. Leaves are large, dark green, ordinary.
Fruits are rounded heart-shaped. The surface is glossy, coarsely ribbed. The color of ripe tomatoes is pinkish purple. Inside the fruit have 5-6 chambers with a small amount of seeds. The pulp is dense, fleshy, juicy. The taste of tomatoes is excellent, with a sweet aftertaste. The smell is saturated, fragrant. The weight of the fruit is 300-500 grams.
The purpose of tomatoes is universal. They are great for fresh salads, making sauces, juices and pastas. They are also suitable for short-term storage and transportation.
Productivity is high. From 1 bush of the plant, you can collect up to 8 kilograms of tomatoes, subject to good agricultural technology.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The pros include:
- large-fruited;
- productivity;
- good taste and appearance;
- transportability;
- universality of purpose;
- the possibility of growing in all regions of Russia;
- resistance of the variety to the main diseases of nightshade;
- resistance of fruits to cracking;
- resistance of the variety to adverse environmental conditions, cyclic yield;
- prolonged fruiting.
The disadvantages of the variety are that it requires garter, formation and pinching.
Seedling planting
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 60-65 days before planting in a permanent place. In central Russia, this is the end of February and the beginning of March.
Soil for seedlings is light, water- and breathable, nutritious. They fill the tank and moisturize it. Seeds are embedded in moist soil 2 cm deep. The top of the container is covered with polyethylene and cleaned in a warm place for germination. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 19-22 degrees. After the first seedlings appear, the polyethylene is removed, and the seedlings are moved to a warm bright window sill or under artificial lighting.
In phase 2-3 of these leaves, the seedlings are picked in separate cups or in a larger container.
After a pick, you need to feed the seedlings with a full range of fertilizers. Watering seedlings should be carried out regularly, as the plants are still too small to stock up with enough moisture for a long period of drought. Waterlogging of the soil can also lead to the death of seedlings.
Before transplanting seedlings to a permanent place, it is necessary to conduct its hardening in the fresh air. You need to start tempering seedlings in partial shade, gradually increasing the time spent in the sun. This procedure will protect the seedlings from sunburn and strengthen the immunity of plants.
Agricultural technology varieties
Planting a tomato in open ground is after passing the threat of repeated frosts. The landing site is chosen sunny, without drafts. The soil is prepared in advance. Fertilize, weed and dig.
Leave the soil for a few days to settle. Then pits are made in which a stake is immediately placed for further attachment of plants to it. At the bottom of the pit, 1 large spoon of wood or grass ash is placed. Seedlings are placed on it and dug up with soil. Water well.
At first, watering the plants is carried out regularly, as the upper layer of soil is aired. As soon as the seedlings have taken root, watering is reduced to 3 times a week. If the weather is humid, then in open ground watering is not carried out, and in the greenhouse they are watered once a week. During active flowering and the formation of fruits, watering is resumed. Water for irrigation of plants is used heated and well-settled. Cold water from a hose can slow down the growing season of a plant. The fruits will ripen for a long time.
Topping tomatoes Purple strawberries should be carried out 3-4 times per season. The first top dressing is carried out a week after transplanting seedlings to a permanent place. The second - after 10 days with phosphorus and potash fertilizers. The third - during the flowering and fruit set full mineral complex. The fourth - during the ripening period of fruits with phosphorus and potash fertilizers.
You need to form a bush in 2 trunks. This will distribute the load from the fruits throughout the plant. The remaining stepsons must be regularly removed, otherwise the yield will drop.
Reviews of those who planted the variety
Although the tomato Purple Strawberry is new and so far few have grown it, but it has already won the hearts of gardeners, summer residents and farmers. It is appreciated for its good transportability, universal use of fruits, excellent palatability and exotic fruit color.
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