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Tomato Grandmother's Kiss is a mid-early productive variety of Russian selection. Suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground. A distinctive feature of the variety is its color - the fruits are juicy yellow in color.
History of selection
The Grandmother's Kiss tomato was bred by the agricultural company Seeds of Altai in the early 2000s. The variety is registered in the State Register of Russia. Suitable for cultivation in open ground.
Description of the tomato variety Grandma's Kiss
The Grandma's Kiss variety is not a hybrid. The height of the bush reaches from 60 cm to 1 m (depending on growing conditions). The plant requires staking and pinching. The leaves of the tomato are potato type.
The berries are large, slightly ribbed, flat-round in shape. The color of the fruit is yellow. The weight of tomatoes ranges from 200 to 500 g. The pulp is sweet, juicy, and gives a fruity aftertaste.The peel is thick and does not crack.
Characteristics of tomato Grandma's Kiss
This variety of tomato shows high productivity both under film and in open ground. A special feature of Grandmother's Kiss is its resistance to low temperatures; it develops well in extreme cold conditions.
Tomato yield Grandma's kiss
From the emergence of seedlings to the removal of the first ripe fruits, up to 100 to 110 days pass. Productivity is high, from 1 m2 More than 4.5 kg of berries are collected.
A bush formed into 2-3 stems produces 30-36 fruits weighing from 200 to 550 g
Resistance to diseases and pests
Since Grandma's Kiss is not a hybrid variety, it does not have good immunity and is susceptible to a number of diseases. Ailments that gardeners most often encounter:
- Late blight. The fungal disease manifests itself as dark brown spots on the stems, brown spots on the fruits and grayish spots on the leaves. In wet weather, the plant rots; in dry weather, the affected bushes dry out.
- Top rot of fruits is caused by a lack of calcium and manifests itself during the filling of tomatoes. You can prevent its occurrence by adding wood ash to the soil.
- Dry spotting of tomatoes. The pathogenic fungus infects the plant completely. Characteristic signs of the disease are spots of brown or dark brown color, with clearly defined boundaries.
Of the pests that especially bother tomatoes:
- Tomato moth. Causes damage to plantings both in greenhouses and in open ground. Parasites are not limited to gnawing on stems and leaves; they often penetrate into fruits.
- Whitefly. Hiding under the leaves, it is considered the most dangerous pest. Colonies are located on the lower part of the leaf, so they cannot be noticed immediately.
Carrying out preventive measures helps to minimize damage to plantings.
Methods of use
Thanks to its juicy pulp, Grandma's Kiss is in demand. The fruits are used to make salads and added to chopped vegetables. Tomato juice from yellow specimens makes the taste of adjika and lecho unique. For preservation and pickling in their entirety, the fruits of the uppermost clusters are used.
Granny's Kiss tomatoes are suitable for preparing fresh salads
Advantages and disadvantages
Many gardeners who have already discovered the variety note its advantages. Grandmother's Kiss tomatoes are used for summer salads and winter preparations. Before planting a crop, you need to become familiar with its advantages and disadvantages.
Granny's Kiss tomatoes are valued for their high yield both in open ground and under film.
Pros:
- universal purpose of tomatoes;
- excellent taste;
- attractive look.
The disadvantages of tomatoes include the need for tying to a support, pinching, and lack of immunity to diseases to which crops of the nightshade family are susceptible.
Features of planting and care
For seedlings, seeds of the Grandma's Kiss variety are recommended to be sown 55-60 days before transplanting into the soil.
After soaking the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate, they should be washed with clean water.
Soil preparation
For sowing seedlings, it is recommended to use soil with a minimum content of useful components. The best option is to prepare a soil mixture with the addition of sand and sawdust.
Sowing
It is recommended to use small peat cups for growing seedlings.This will make the process of transplanting the plant into the beds easier. The germinated seed material is buried into the soil no more than 2 cm. Watering is carried out with warm water. The container is covered with plastic wrap, and the temperature in the room is set to +23...+25 ˚С. When sprouts appear, remove the cellophane. The temperature is reduced to +16 ˚С.
Diving, hardening
If the seedlings were sown in a common container, after 2-3 leaves appear, it is recommended to plant them in separate glasses. In addition, replanting helps strengthen the root system of seedlings.
When the picked seedlings take root, they are transferred to a bright, well-ventilated place
Before planting in the beds, seedlings must be hardened off. First, in the room where the seedlings are located, open a window. You should start with 15 minutes, gradually increasing the time. 2-3 days before transferring to the beds, seedlings should be kept in an open space under a canopy or on a balcony around the clock.
Transplanting seedlings
When the threat of night frosts has passed, the tomatoes have reached a height of 25-30 cm, they are transplanted into the ground. Tomatoes are heat-loving plants, so you need to choose a sunny place, preferably one that is covered from all sides and does not get through winds. Southern slopes are best suited for planting seedlings.
It is recommended to prepare the site in the fall. Remove remaining weeds and vegetation. Organic fertilizers are added to the soil. The earth is being dug up. In the spring, before planting, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers and loosen the soil again.
The row spacing between tomato bushes is kept within 55 cm, the distance between seedlings is 35-50 cm.The most favorable time for transplantation is morning or evening hours.
Watering
Irrigation is carried out strictly under the bush. To water tomatoes, use warm, settled water.
Loosening, pinching
Removing excess greenery on large-fruited tomatoes is a necessary procedure. Those shoots that appear under the hands are subject to pinching. They take over nutrition and prevent fruits from developing and ripening.
Loosening the soil is carried out after each watering. At the same time, weeds are removed from the garden bed.
Feeding
Granny's Kiss tomatoes must be fertilized at least twice during the growing season. The first fertilizing is applied during the formation of the crop, when the fruits are actively gaining weight. The plants are fed a second time after 3-4 weeks.
Gardeners recommend feeding tomatoes with folk remedies, such as humus, ash, and herbal infusions
Gardeners recommend feeding tomatoes with folk remedies, such as humus, ash, and herbal infusions
Pest and disease control
Timely preventive measures and compliance with the rules of crop rotation on the site can protect bushes and fruits from infection.
The first preventive spraying with fungicides is recommended to be carried out 3-5 days after planting the seedlings in the ground. In the future, treatment of the beds should be done every two weeks. 21 days before the start of harvest, spraying of tomatoes is stopped.
To protect plants from pests, it is necessary to treat tomato bushes twice a season with Kemifos, Karbofos, Fufanon, and Actellik. It is advisable to do the second spraying a month before the expected harvest.
Conclusion
The Grandmother's Kiss tomato is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and endurance.The variety is suitable for cultivation in all climatic zones of the country, Siberia and the Urals are no exception. Compliance with crop rotation and timely preventive spraying help fight diseases.
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