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There are many varieties of tomatoes that can be grown in the garden or greenhouse. One of these is the Bull's Heart Minusinsk tomato. The variety is famous for its high-quality harvest and ease of care. The seedlings successfully take root in the Russian climate. Before planting, you should familiarize yourself with the specifics of agricultural technology and reviews from summer residents.
History of appearance
Tomato Bull's Heart Minusinsk is an amateur variety produced in the city of Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory. It was bred in 2001 by breeders from the Poisk agricultural company.
Bull's heart Minusinsk is one of the most popular varieties in the CIS countries
The species was registered and allowed for mass cultivation in 2003.
Description and characteristics of the tomato Bull's heart Minusinsk
This is an indeterminate plant of domestic selection. The originator declared the possibility of growing Bull's Heart Minusinsk in greenhouses and in the garden.
Description of the variety:
- The vegetable crop reaches a height of 1.7-1.8 m. The shoots are strong, strong, and reliably hold the fruits. The bush is spreading. Under the mass of tomatoes, the branches stick to the ground.
- The leaves have a standard shape for tomatoes, pointed at the ends. The foliage mass is rich green, with a smooth surface. There is slight pubescence on the leaves.
- The inflorescences are white-yellow, small in size. Formed after 6-7 leaves. Next in 1-2.
- Tomatoes turn a deep pink color when fully ripe. They are large, pointed, and resemble cream. The weight of a ripe tomato is 150-300 g. The skin is dense, which is why the fruits do not crack and are stored for a long time in a cool room. They can withstand long-distance transportation.
- Tomatoes contain few seeds inside. The pulp is sweet, fleshy, elastic. Water content is insignificant.
- The tomatoes are sweet, the sourness is faintly felt. Tasters rated the taste of tomatoes at 4.5 points.
Bushes withstand weather fluctuations
Ripening and fruiting
The domestic selection variety Bull Heart Minusinsk is considered mid-season. The fruit ripening period takes 120 days. The harvest begins in early to mid-July and continues until the end of September. The timing of fruit ripening depends on the climate in the growing region.
Tomato yield Bull's heart Minusinsk
If you follow the rules of agricultural technology, you can collect up to 3-4 kg of fruit from 1 bush. From 1 sq. m turns out to be up to 8 kg. There is more harvest in greenhouses.
Disease resistance
Tomatoes of the Bull Heart Minusinsk variety are famous for their good immunity, but sometimes it weakens.This occurs due to lack of care and improper cultivation conditions. Bushes may suffer from late blight, fruit and stem rot.
Where is it grown?
The indeterminate variety of tomatoes can be grown throughout Russia in greenhouses. It is advisable to cultivate a cultivated plant in the garden in the South, Far East and Central regions.
Tomato bushes can be cultivated under film covers if the summer is cool
Methods of application
The fruits of the variety Bull's Heart Minusinsk are universally used. You can use them to prepare vegetable salads and holiday cuts. The harvest is often used for canning, but not as a whole fruit due to the large size of the tomatoes. The variety is good for making juices, ketchups, lecho, and marinades. You can make winter preparations from tomatoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Bull's heart Minusinsk is a natural variety of tomatoes. The seeds can be used for planting next season.
Specifics of tomato cultivation Bull's heart Minusinsk standard
Pros:
- excellent taste, pronounced fruity-sweet shade;
- universal application;
- possibility of cultivation in greenhouses or in open ground;
- large fruits of a presentable appearance, set and ripen on the clusters at the same time;
- dense skin that will prevent the tomatoes from cracking.
Minuses:
- average yield.
Landing dates and rules
It is advisable to plant Bull's Heart Minusinsk tomato seedlings in the garden at the end of April or at the beginning of May. Then the earth will warm up enough and the threat of a return of night frosts will pass. Two weeks before planting, the soil is plowed with a shovel to destroy weeds. After plowing, the soil is saturated with oxygen.You can add fertilizers to the soil in the form of compost, chicken droppings, manure and river sand. 2-3 days before planting, dig holes with a diameter of 25*20 cm and a depth of 15 cm. Place 2 tbsp. l. ground eggshells.
Landing algorithm:
- The rhizome of tomato seedlings is carefully straightened, and the seedlings are placed in the holes.
- The bushes are covered with soil and lightly compacted by hand.
- Plantings are watered with settled water in the amount of 1.5 liters per plant.
Experienced gardeners recommend planting tomatoes on a cloudy, windless day.
Care instructions
Bull's Heart Minusinsk tomatoes are easy to care for, the main thing is to follow the schedule.
General care recommendations:
- Tomato bushes should be irrigated 2-3 times a week. In July, the frequency of watering is increased to four times. The earth should never dry out. During the dry season, the bushes are watered every day. An adult plant will need 3 liters of settled water. You can add 0.5 tsp. potassium permanganate.
- Tomatoes need nitrogen early in their development. It is preferable to use ready-made mixtures originally created for tomatoes. Organic is also suitable. After applying it (after 3 days), wood ash is placed near the bushes. You will need 60 g per hole. From folk remedies you can take yeast, iodine, bird droppings and eggshells.
- The row spacing is weeded with a small rake after each watering. Then the moisture is retained longer, and the aeration of the earth improves.
- The bushes need to be tied up according to the standard pattern: first, the central shoots are grabbed, and as the fruits ripen, the side branches are grabbed.
- Formation consists of pinching, pinching, trimming leaves and normalizing the ovaries.Stepchildren must be removed before the initial flower bud. If you do not pinch the top in time, the shoots will grow upward excessively. The fruits will form small in size, much later than the expected date.
Disease and pest control
The variety Bull's Heart Minusinsk sometimes affects late blight. We need to do prevention. Treatments are carried out after one week and repeated 21 days after planting in the garden. The affected parts of the leaves are removed and burned away from the garden. They are not suitable for compost.
If the bushes are grown in a greenhouse, due to temperature disturbances and high humidity, the plants are affected by diseases. Tomatoes suffer from fungal diseases (cladosporiosis, rot, late blight).
It is more difficult to fight diseases and beetle infestations in the garden. There, Solanaceae are exposed to completely different pathogens and pests.
It is advisable to combat tomato diseases with the help of special fungicides. These include: Profit Gold, Revus, Ordan and Strobi. Insecticides that can be used are Bitoxibacillin, Boverin and Fitoverm to kill pests. Usually 1-2 treatments are enough according to the instructions on the package.
To save the bushes, you need to start treating them when the first symptoms of the disease are detected.
Conclusion
Tomato Bull's Heart Minusinsk is a time-tested variety that produces little yield, but it is of high quality. The fruits are famous for their excellent keeping quality, high immunity to diseases and beetle infestations.
Reviews from gardeners about the tomato Bull's Heart Minusinsk
