Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description of the tomato variety Children's sweetness
- 3 Characteristics of tomato Children's sweetness
- 4 Advantages and disadvantages
- 5 Features of growing tomatoes Children's sweets
- 6 Pest and disease control
- 7 Conclusion
- 8 Reviews from gardeners about the tomato Children's sweetness
Tomato Children's sweetness is a variety that surprises with its high yield even in unfavorable seasons for the crop. In addition, it is distinguished by its unpretentiousness in care and growing conditions, so it quickly became popular. However, there are some features of agricultural technology that need to be taken into account in order to achieve maximum productivity from the variety in accordance with the characteristics.
Tomato Children's sweetness is suitable for baby and diet food
History of selection
Work on breeding the variety was carried out by scientists from the Moscow Research Institute for Breeding Vegetable Crops and the seed company Gavrish, who combined their efforts. It is unknown which species served as the basis for the Children's Sweet tomato. But the result obtained fully met expectations.
After successful variety trials, the tomato was included in the State Register in 2011.
Description of the tomato variety Children's sweetness
The variety is determinate, so its main stem eventually ends in a flower raceme, which leads to growth arrest. The height of the Children's Sweet tomato bushes varies between 50-60 cm. This tomato is a compact plant, slightly branched.
During the period of fruit ripening, the stems bend toward the ground, and due to the high yield, they can break under their weight. Therefore, it is recommended to tie the bushes to a support. The leaves are standard in shape, medium in size, bright green with a glossy surface. The tomato inflorescence is simple, the stalk is articulated.
The first flower cluster is formed above the 6-7th leaf, and then every 1-2. Each of them subsequently forms from five to seven ovaries.
The variety belongs to the cocktail category. Therefore, it produces small fruits, weighing between 50-70 g. The shape of tomatoes is ovoid. Ripe tomatoes acquire a rich red hue without a white spot at the stalk.
The skin of tomatoes is dense, smooth, but at the same time thin, almost imperceptible. The taste is balanced, sweetish, with a small amount of sourness. Inside each tomato there are 2-3 seed chambers.
Tomatoes do not crack even with high humidity
Characteristics of tomato Children's sweetness
To assess the productivity of a variety, you need to familiarize yourself with its characteristics. The information also makes it possible to compare a species with others and understand in what respects it is superior to them and in what respects it is inferior.
Maturation period
The tomato variety Children's Sweetness is one of the early ones.Fruit ripening occurs 90-100 days after seed germination. The first fruits on the bush ripen in closed ground at the end of July or at the beginning of August, depending on the growing region.
Tomato yield Children's sweets
The variety is capable of producing up to 6 kg of fruit per 1 sq. m. However, this indicator directly depends on the correct care of it throughout the growing season.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Tomato variety Children's Sweetness, according to the characteristics and description of the variety, is immune to common crop diseases such as fusarium, verticillium wilt and blossom end rot. This tomato is also not susceptible to late blight because it has a short growing season. By the time the disease develops, the bushes have time to yield almost the entire harvest. However, this does not negate the preventive treatment of seed material and soil before planting tomatoes, which will maintain their immunity at a high level.
If the growing conditions are not met, a tomato can be affected by aphids and whiteflies.
Where is it grown?
Varietal tests have shown that the tomato variety Children's Joy can be successfully grown in all regions of the country. This is facilitated by its resistance to temperature changes and drought, which do not reduce productivity.
However, it is recommended to grow the variety in film greenhouses and greenhouses. Although, judging by the reviews, many gardeners plant it in open ground and achieve good results.
Methods of use
The balanced taste of tomatoes allows them to be consumed fresh, as well as used in summer salads with herbs. And thanks to the small size of the fruit, the variety is suitable for whole-fruit canning. Moreover, during heat treatment, the tomato skin does not crack, and the pulp retains its consistency.
Other ways to use tomatoes:
- juice;
- lecho;
- paste.
Whole tomatoes are great for drying.
Advantages and disadvantages
This variety, like all others, has strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, when choosing it, it is worth studying them in order to avoid problems later.
Tomato planting material needs to be renewed every five years
Advantages:
- early ripeness;
- excellent taste;
- compactness of bushes;
- versatility of application;
- resistance to diseases, temperature changes;
- possibility of transportation, long-term storage
- good commercial quality.
Flaws:
- bushes need support;
- productivity decreases in open ground;
- needs protection from pests.
Features of growing tomatoes Children's sweets
This variety is recommended to be grown in seedlings. This makes it possible to get the harvest much earlier than by direct sowing in the ground. By the time the seedlings are planted in a permanent place, their age should be 50-55 days. Therefore, it is recommended to plant the Children's Sweet tomato in early to mid-March.
To do this, you will need to prepare wide containers, 15-20 cm high, with drainage holes and fill them with a loose nutrient substrate consisting of turf, sand, humus and leaf soil in a ratio of 2:1:1:1. The recommended planting depth is 0.5-1 cm.After sowing, the soil mixture must be well moistened and the containers covered with film or glass, and then transferred to a dark, warm place with a temperature of +22-23 °C.
If all conditions are met, friendly sprouts appear within 5-7 days. Then the containers should be moved to a bright windowsill, the maintenance regime should be reduced to +18-20 °C and the daylight hours should be ensured for at least 12 hours. When the sprouts become stronger, they need to be adapted to external conditions and the film or glass removed.
You can see more clearly how to sow the Children's Sweet tomato in the video:
At the stage of two true leaves, the seedlings of Children's Sweetness must be planted in separate containers, and after 10 days the first fertilizing with Kemira Lux or nitroammophos should be carried out. Caring for seedlings of the variety at home also involves dosed watering at the root as the top layer of soil dries out.
It is recommended to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse at the end of April or early May, and in open ground only at the end of spring. When planting, it is necessary to bury the seedling down to the first leaves, which stimulates the development of a powerful root system. Afterwards, it is recommended to immediately install a strong support near each plant for further tying them up.
Recommended planting scheme for tomato: 5-6 pcs. per 1 sq. m
The Children's sweet variety does not require complex care. Tomatoes need to be watered 1-2 times a week, soaking the soil up to 20 cm. In this case, irrigation is carried out at the root to prevent moisture from getting on the leaves.
The variety needs dosed feeding.It is recommended to fertilize it during the formation of bushes, using organic matter and mineral mixtures with a high nitrogen content, as well as during flowering and ovary, using phosphorus-potassium preparations.
It is also necessary to ensure that the root system of tomatoes does not dry out during hot periods. To do this, peat mulch up to 3 cm thick should be laid at the base of the bushes.
Pest and disease control
Tomato variety Children's sweetness does not need protection from diseases. But in case of prolonged cool weather, it is recommended to treat the bushes with fungicides 1-2 times. To do this, it is necessary to use drugs such as Ridomil Gold, Quadris.
If bushes are damaged by aphids or whiteflies, it is worth using protection products such as Fitoverm and Teppeki.
The best prevention of diseases and pests is proper crop care
Conclusion
The Children's Sweet tomato belongs to the category of varieties that are capable of showing good results without causing much trouble to the gardener. And the compactness of its bushes and the accelerated growing season make it possible to grow this species even in small areas and in short summer conditions.
