Lunch of lovers is a well-known variety of tomatoes, which appeared relatively recently and has already gained special popularity. Impeccable appearance, amazing taste characteristics contribute to the fact that this tomato variety, invented by Brad Gates, is considered one of the best.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Characteristics of tomato varieties Lunch lovers:
- flat round shape;
- red color with golden stripes and strokes;
- weight - 150-300 grams;
- sweet and pleasant taste, thanks to which tomatoes are ideal for making salads, juices and sauces.
Gardeners note that the Lunch of lovers variety is one of the most delicious and nutritious.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
- Lunch of lovers appeared in Russia relatively recently, but has already managed to please with numerous advantages:
- attractive appearance and resistance to external factors, due to which the transportation and sale of tomatoes promise to be successful;
- optimal weight and size, due to which tomatoes are considered universal and suitable for cooking various dishes;
- pleasant taste, which contributes to the use of fresh tomatoes, use for the preparation of sauces.
The rules for growing varieties
The considered variety of tomatoes can be grown in greenhouses and in open ground. The most important thing is to plant only in warm soil, as mid-ripe tomatoes are sometimes vulnerable to adverse weather conditions.
It is advisable to properly prepare the available seed material. To do this, the seeds are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate, with which increases resistance to low air temperatures. Often without this procedure, germination is reduced, since it turns out to be impossible to predict spring weather.
Comprehensive care is required, since it turns out to be important for growing a vegetable crop:
- Watering. Moderate watering is recommended. Initially, watering is carried out with a sprayer, then with a watering can. Before seedlings appear, daily watering in minimum dosages is recommended, since the soil should not be dry. Only moderately moist soil is ideal for the germination of tomatoes.
- Pick The procedure is carried out after the emergence of seedlings and 1-2 leaves. Piquik strengthens tomato seedlings and stimulates its growth.
- Fertilizer application. To improve the growth of tomato bushes and get a decent crop, it is advisable to make fertilizers.Top dressing becomes especially important if seedlings or a tomato bush is weak.
- Seedlings are planted in open ground only in the second half of spring. You need to make sure that the threat of spring frost has passed, since the American tomato variety appears to be more vulnerable to the Russian climate. It is advisable to take care of a comprehensive care, including watering, weeding the soil, fertilizing, mulching with needles and wood chips.
- Prevention of diseases and pests, it turns out, is important although American tomatoes are resistant. Initially, you can use chemistry, but when flowering and ripening fruits, only folk remedies are allowed.
Reviews
Tatyana:
“Lunch of lovers is a truly worthy variety of tomatoes, which deserves the attention of Russian gardeners. I am ready to note the impeccable taste of tomatoes, the care of which requires a minimum of time and effort. Moreover, tomatoes promise to be very tasty and juicy. "
Igor:
“I am an admirer of foreign varieties of tomatoes that are just beginning to become in demand. Of course, the cultivation of such vegetables in Russia, it turns out, is specific. However, even Russian gardeners can confirm that Lunch of lovers turns out to be an ideal tomato variety, because the efforts to grow will be justified by an immensely tasty crop. ”