For many farmers working in regions with adverse weather for growing heat-loving crops, the search for a tomato variety is a huge problem. Popular and reliable varieties with a good level of cold tolerance include a tomato called the Pearl of Siberia. After the introduction of varieties in the State Register in 2009, the popularity of tomato has grown.
Such a tomato can be considered universal, able to give excellent results in terms of fruiting both in the greenhouse and in the open ground. At the same time, the minimum number of external factors can negatively affect the development of tomato. All thanks to the strong protective forces of culture.
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Description of the variety, features
This is an indeterminate plant, the growth of which is unlimited. And this means that you can not do without a pinch. The bushes are not standard, tall, often reach two meters. This tomato is classified as mid-early. The full ripening of the fruits takes an average of 115 days. But many farmers use a number of methods to accelerate the vegetation period of the plant, which allows you to collect delicious fruits much earlier.
Tomato stems Pearl of Siberia powerful. The plant is strong thanks to a well-branched root system. Each bush is decorated with beautiful green leaves of a light shade. They are small in size, typical tomato in shape. The foliage index is average, which allows the farmer to easily and unhindered to harvest, inspect the ovary, fruits.
At the flowering phase, one can notice the active formation of simple inflorescences of an intermediate type. After this, the brushes are tied in 7, or even 10 fruits. The branches become heavy, but the tomato bush Pearl of Siberia copes with such a load without the need to establish a local support.
Tomatoes in care are not whimsical, which is why they attract the attention of many gardeners. The variety was also famous for its high yield. Each planted plant, under conditions of proper care, is able to give up to 4 kilograms of fruit per season. Important benefits include:
- excellent immunity to many diseases characteristic of nightshade;
- the tomato does not crack;
- Tomatoes can be easily transported over a long distance, without fear of mechanical damage, reduced marketability of fruits;
- collected tomatoes have excellent keeping quality without significant loss of taste and a special delicate aroma inherent in the Pearl of Siberia.
Fruit Description
Externally, tomatoes of the Pearl of Siberia variety are attractive, stand out against many others in bright red. The shape of the fetus is elongated. The mass of one tomato is a maximum of 100-150 grams. In the section, you can see several shallow chambers with a large amount of seed material. The pulp is characterized by high meatiness and juiciness, has a pleasant aroma. The surface of the fruit is ideally soft to the touch due to the silky thin skin.
Despite the subtlety, it is dense in order to preserve the pulp intact, not to crack. The taste is dominated by sweet notes. Sugar content allows you to create delicious mashed potatoes, sauces and pastes from the Pearl of Siberia variety. The fruits are also allowed for processing to prepare juices. Ripe tomatoes are an ideal ingredient in various salads and other dishes.
Growing Tips
- In order to be one hundred percent sure of the quality of the plant and the resulting crop, professionals do not recommend to miss the opportunity to grow the Pearl of Siberia by the seedling method.
- Sowing work ideally takes place in the first half of March. To grow healthy seedlings, you need to use high-quality complex soil, in which they make centimeters indentations for seeds. Wells and a half centimeter are allowed.
- Agrarians are unlimited in the choice of container. But it is better to prefer containers that have a good drainage system. Containers are covered with film material. It is removed only after biting seedlings.
- The air temperature should not fall below 21 degrees Celsius so that there are no delays in the growth and development of young plants. After planting in separate containers (preferably in peat pots), you need to take care to ensure that the tomatoes have enough light. The next step in caring for young tomatoes The Pearl of Siberia is considered regular watering with warm, clean water.
- The pick is carried out after the formation of the first leaves, the first pair. When planting, you should adhere to the 50 by 70 pattern and not plant the bushes densely so as not to impede their proper full development.
Care Rules
A key factor is proper watering. It should focus on delivering moisture deep into the soil to the roots of the plant. Perfectly to achieve these goals, drip irrigation is suitable, which eliminates the ingress of water on tomato leaves. It is advisable to carry out irrigation in the morning, so that in the evening the land has time to dry out and the tomatoes do not remain in moist soil when the air temperature drops.
The importance of watering is not inferior in terms of care and loosening. It guarantees the active development of the root system, promotes air exchange. Loosening is carried out at least twice a week, paying more attention to the procedure immediately after watering the plant.
If necessary, mulching is carried out, for which they use organic or black plastic, which can significantly increase the level of productivity.
The Pearl of Siberia reacts excellently to top dressing. If you plant seedlings in good fertilized soil, then over the entire season you need to replenish the soil with mineral compounds only a few times, optimally - 4 times.
Poor soil needs frequent use of fertilizer. The gardener, ideally, should conduct a test that determines the composition of the soil. But if this is not possible, you need to carefully monitor the pace of development of the plant, so as not to allow a deficiency of certain substances to inhibit the development of tomato.
Harvest storage after harvest
Gardeners should pick tomatoes as soon as they begin to blush. After that, they are thoroughly cleaned and dried under the sun for several hours. The next step is to create a bookmark. In clean, dry boxes, covered by a newspaper or other paper, the fruits will be stored for two to four weeks at room temperature.
Pest and Disease Control
Commercial gardeners and pesticides of various types of action should always be at hand at the gardener. And those who want to abandon the use of aggressive substances, you need to use self-prepared pickling solutions based on insecticidal materials, disinfectants like potassium permanganate.
But the best approach should be considered preventive measures. They consist in the proper care of tomatoes, the timely destruction of weeds.
Reviews
Maksim:
For several years of growing the Pearls of Siberia, I realized one thing - it is difficult to find the best variety for cool regions with a short summer.I tried several others from the same originator, but the Pearl still remains the best.
Lily:
The variety is tasty and resistant to disease. I chose it for fear of losing a tomato crop from sudden cold weather, as it was several years ago. We always grow many tomato bushes with my spouse and see how bad the weather destroys them. With the Pearl of Siberia, there is never any doubt that the harvest will be large and of high quality.
Alexandra:
She doubted that the Pearl of Siberia could bear fruit well in depleted soil. But it was not possible to fertilize it additionally or plant tomatoes in a greenhouse for a while. I was surprised that the bushes began to give off a lot of beautiful and tasty tomatoes, not limiting fruiting until the first serious colds in the fall.
Denis:
Pleasant taste, ease of care, resistance to a lot of exposure factors unpleasant for tomatoes - what else can a gardener want from a tomato. The pearl of Siberia is a clear favorite for me.
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