The "Heavyweight of Siberia" variety is in trend among admirers of pink large-fruited tomatoes. He won the love of vegetable growers thanks to the early ripening and unpretentiousness.
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Grade Advantages
Breeders of the "Siberian Garden" tried to take into account all the possible wishes of vegetable growers when breeding this variety and endowed it with the following advantages:
- early ripening;
- excellent taste of the fruit;
- tomatoes have an attractive presentation;
- intended for open ground;
- not afraid of low temperatures;
- possesses immunity to diseases;
- determinant;
- good transportability tomato.
Grade Cons
The minor disadvantages of this variety include:
- the need for tying bushes and brushes with fruits;
- poorly tolerates air temperature over 30 degrees;
- not very high productivity.
general characteristics
The variety got its name due to the ability to grow quite weighty tomatoes in adverse weather conditions on beds without shelter. The variety will feel comfortable in the central regions of Russia and in Siberia. For areas with hot summers, tomato is not suitable, since high temperatures significantly reduce its yield.
The Tomato “Heavyweight of Siberia” has an early ripening period and comes into fruition 95-105 days after germination. The variety is determinant, with a height of not more than 70 cm. The medium-leafed bushes have an intense dark green color and a slightly corrugated leaf shape. Adult plants do not differ in particular power and require tying to the support not only the main stem, but also brushes with fruits.
Productivity of the variety, description and application of fruits
Productivity with proper care is 10-11 kg per square meter. From one bush you can collect about 3 kg of fruit. Yields are not very high, but this drawback is offset by the excellent properties of tomatoes.
Tomatoes of this variety have a beautiful rich pink color, a slightly flattened heart-shaped and sugar taste with a pleasant acidity. The fruits are multi-chamber, fleshy with a small amount of seeds. The skin is thin, smooth, without flaws and is not prone to cracking. The average weight of the fruit is 400-500 g. But when removing some ovaries, tomatoes weighing up to 1 kg can be grown.
Fruits are good for fresh use, vegetable salads, slices. They will decorate any daily and festive dishes, thanks to the juicy pulp they are excellent for making juices, pastes, lecho and all kinds of snacks. Good transportability makes it possible to transport ripe tomatoes over short distances. For long trips, tomatoes in ripe blanche, that is, a yellowish-brown color, are suitable. Excellent presentation makes it possible to successfully use the fruits for sale.
Growing Features
Sowing seeds
Sowing of seeds is carried out from mid-March to the first of April, depending on the planned date of planting in the ground.With such sowing dates, the harvest time will be in the June-July month.
Ground Transplant Dates
Seedlings are planted in the soil, focusing on weather conditions, depending on the region.
The optimal time is when the night temperature does not fall below 10 degrees, and during the day about 15 degrees of heat is set. As a rule, this period falls on the month of May.
Choose a place to land
A bed for tomatoes is made on a site with fertile soil. The place should be open, well lit. Lowlands are best avoided, during heavy rains water stagnates, which increases the risk of developing diseases. Do not plant tomatoes for more than two years in a row at the same place. The best precursors for plants will be legumes, garlic, onions. While seedlings are growing on a windowsill, a bed for tomatoes can be planted with mustard, and before planting, dig up the grown useful grass.
Landing pattern
Despite the undersized variety, the planting scheme should be free. Between the bushes leave 40-50 cm, and between the rows of 70-80 cm. It is recommended to plant no more than 3-4 plants per square meter. Thickened plantings receive less sunlight and are poorly ventilated, this reduces the quantity and quality of tomatoes.
How to pinch and tie?
The pinching of tomatoes of this variety is optional. But using this procedure, you can grow the largest fruits, for this bush is formed into two or three stems.
Weak bushes are hard to hold weighty tomatoes, so they need to be tied. Old nylon tights are well suited for this; they gently but at the same time hold the plant tightly. Under brushes with massive fruits, it is better to put props to avoid fracture.
How to water?
Large-fruited "Heavyweight of Siberia" should be watered abundantly every 5-6 days. Consumption - 5 liters per bush. It is recommended that water for irrigation be maintained for heating to an optimum temperature of 20 ° C. It is better to water tomatoes in the evening, or early in the morning. It is important to prevent strong drying of the soil, this can lead to cracking of the fruit. Too frequent, but not plentiful irrigation makes the taste of tomatoes watery. After watering, loosening is mandatory.
How to fertilize?
Fertilizing for the first time can be done directly during planting. To do this, add a quarter bucket of rotted compost and a handful of ash to each well.
After two weeks, it is good to feed the plants with infusion of manure with nettles. You can make a separate barrel for this fertilizer and use the infusion all season for various crops. On a 100 liter barrel add half a bucket of cow or horse manure, a bucket of fresh nettle and a quarter of rye bread. Insist 3-4 days and universal dressing is ready. It can be used once every three weeks. For the full development of tomatoes, this fertilizer is alternated with mineral.
Fact!Tomatoes are unpretentious plants, but very responsive. The more conscientious to care for them, the more crop they will give.
Resistance to adverse conditions and diseases
As previously noted, the “Heavyweight of Siberia” grows well at medium temperatures and does not tolerate heat more than 30 ° C. If, nevertheless, the heat has overtaken and lasts more than one day, plants can be helped by regular watering and the creation of artificial shade. A shadow is created during the hottest hours by pulling a shading net or fabric over the bushes.
The variety is resistant to diseases that commonly affect tomatoes. But for prevention, you can still use simple tricks:
- remove the lower leaves of the bush in contact with the ground;
- tie bushes so that plants and fruits avoid contact with the soil;
- treat the seeds with potassium permanganate solution before planting;
- two weeks after planting, spray the bushes with a Bordeaux mixture.
The "Heavyweight of Siberia" variety is a real find for vegetable growers in central Russia and Siberia. Without much trouble and in a short time, gardeners will be able to grow truly valuable vegetables - large-fruited pink tomatoes with great taste.
Reviews
Elena, 30 years old
In 2015, she grew up in a greenhouse, there is no free space in the open ground. Bushes waved more than a meter. There were about 10-12 large tomatoes on the bushes. It tastes sweet, fleshy, juice does not flow, few seeds. I was satisfied.
Eugene, 37 years old
The bushes are of course frail for such fruits. I had to be smart and in every way possible to maintain branches with tomatoes. I liked the taste, the skin is thin, the pulp is sweet. Ripened at the same time as the early red-fruited, it certainly pleased. Usually we eat pink closer to the fall.
Tatyana Vasilievna, 56 years old
I have been planting for more than 8 years from my seeds. I don’t stepchild, I don’t tie it, under the brush I substitute slingshots or lay the straw, newspapers. One of the first to enter the market.
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