The tomato "Parsley gardener" was bred by Altai breeders at the beginning of the 21st century. Hybrid variety, medium early - recommended for cultivation both in the open ground and in greenhouses. The bush is stunted, with a large number of ovaries. The fruits are shaped like a cap of the fairy-tale hero Petrusha, because of this fact the tomato got its sonorous name.
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Grade characteristics
The stem bush grows to 60 cm. The fleshy leaves are painted in a dark green hue. The fruiting period is extended - under favorable conditions, it can last from July to September. On average, with proper agricultural technology, it is possible to collect 4-5 kg of tomatoes from each bush.
Fruit Description
Tomatoes of the variety “Petrusha Ogorodnik” are of medium size and oblong, resembling a cap. Tomato weight 150 - 300 gr. The color of the tomato is scarlet pink, the pulp is dense, fleshy. The taste of tomatoes is pleasant, sweet.
The fruits are universal to use. They are consumed fresh, as well as in cooking. Medium-sized fruits are ideal for whole canning. Also, tomatoes are used to make salads, tomato paste, sauces and juice.
Features of cultivation and care
Tomato "Parsley gardener" is planted in the garden with seedlings. Fruiting begins approximately 120 days after planting the seeds.
As containers for soil, use pots or other containers with a volume of 0.5 l. Expanded clay is placed on their bottom, and a layer of moistened fertile soil is poured on top. 2 seeds are placed in each container - in case one sprout is weak or does not hatch. After planting, the pots are tightened with cling film and left in a well-lit space.
The optimum temperature for seedling growth is 23-20 degrees. Daylight hours should last at least 12 hours a day. If there is a shortage of sunlight, special fluorescent lamps are additionally used.
During the development of seedlings, top dressing is not required. It is only required to water the plantings in a timely manner. 5-7 days before transplanting to the garden, seedlings of tomato seedlings "Petrusha Ogorodnik" begin to harden on the balcony or near an open window.
The timing of transplantation into the garden varies depending on the region - from late April to early June. The bed is pre-digged and enriched with complex fertilizer. Bushes are placed according to the scheme 70 * 30 cm. For 1 square. m should be located no more than 6 plants.
Fertilizers are applied quite often, about 1 time in 2-3 weeks. At the same time, plants respond well to folk remedies, for example, a yeast solution.
Watering is carried out regularly in the afternoon. The water used is standing and warm. The earth around the bushes needs to be loosened and weeded several times during the season.
Diseases and Pests
The variety is resistant to many common diseases, such as late blight, root rot, etc. In case of pest damage, narrowly targeted agents are used.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Benefits:
- Long term fruiting;
- The variety is universal (cultivation is acceptable both in the fresh air and in the greenhouse, depending on the region);
- Tomatoes are well stored and easy to survive;
- Universality in the use of fruits;
- Bushes are unpretentious to growing conditions;
- Resistance to weather changes;
- Immunity to major tomato diseases;
- Plants practically do not need pinching;
Disadvantages:
- Weak pollination in a greenhouse.
Conclusion
Tomato "Parsley gardener" is quite unpretentious and well suited for different regions of Russia. The fruits have a predominantly elongated shape, but may vary in size.
Reviews
Galina Viktorovna
The seeds are small, germinate for a long time. Seedlings at first also miniature, but strong. A lot of fruits are formed on the bush. But they are different in size and even, sometimes, in shape. The earliest are large. Then smaller and elongated. In general, I like the variety.
Rita M., Penza Region
The variety is mediocre. The bushes are compact, the yield is much lower than the manufacturer promises. Grew 1 year in open ground. The taste is not very much. I’m not planting anymore.
Oleg, Chelyabinsk
We grow tomatoes in open beds. Variety "Parsley gardener" is growing well. The bushes are strong, there are many ovaries, the plants do not get sick. Regularly water and periodically fertilize. It is not necessary to pinch bushes, this greatly facilitates the care. The taste is good, we use for salads and salt for the winter.
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