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The Dobrynya Nikitich tomato is one of the high-yielding and large-fruited varieties that gardeners prefer to grow for their own pleasure. This variety has many fans due to its good disease resistance.
Tomatoes are grown in different conditions: in open areas and in covered structures
History of selection
As a result of the painstaking work of a group of Russian agricultural scientists, a new tomato variety called Dobrynya Nikitich has appeared. It was registered and included in the State Register on October 19, 2006. Resistance to small temperature changes, productivity and excellent taste make it the undisputed leader among red-skinned tomatoes.
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Dobrynya Nikitich
Judging by the description, the tomato variety Dobrynya Nikitich forms an energetic, strong bush with a very powerful and developed root system. Plant height is approximately 2 meters.The tomato's foliage is medium-sized with a pointed top and has a rich green color. The foliage is sparse. The flowers are yellow. They are collected in intermediate inflorescences that appear after the fifth leaf.
The bushes are tall, of an indeterminate type, so they necessarily require staking to a support
Characteristics of tomato fruits Dobrynya Nikitich:
- average weight – 250-300 g;
- flat-round shape, slightly ribbed shoulders;
- the color of the skin is red, and the flesh is intense pink;
- the taste is harmonious, sweet, with a slight sourness.
- the pulp is fleshy and dense in texture;
- there are seed compartments in the amount of 5-6 pieces.
Ripening and fruiting
The authors of the variety classify it as mid-season, that is, the growing season is 110-115 days. Meanwhile, the ripening period varies depending on the climatic conditions in the region and the method of cultivation.
The Dobrynya Nikitich tomato has a long fruiting period. The plant can simultaneously contain ripe fruits, still green and just set.
The peak of tomato fruiting begins in August and continues until early September.
Tomato yield Dobrynya Nikitich
This variety is characterized by a high degree of productivity. On average from 1 sq. m you can collect at least 10 kg of tomatoes.
However, in order to get a tasty and abundant harvest, you first need to grow healthy and strong seedlings.
Resistance to adverse factors
Dobrynya Nikitich tomato bushes have high adaptive capabilities and are resistant to known diseases and biological pests. Any ailment bypasses them, even when they are next to diseased plants.
Tomatoes can withstand long periods of wet and cool weather, but at the same time they are heat and drought tolerant and produce abundant harvests throughout the season. However, low temperatures can have a negative impact on yield and fruiting.
In what regions is it grown?
Gardeners successfully grow tomatoes in the Crimea, Krasnodar Territory, Moldova, Astrakhan Region and the Central Black Earth District. Thanks to greenhouses, residents of the North and Far East are always left with a harvest.
Methods of application
Red tomatoes are rich in vitamins and microelements. They improve the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, normalize metabolism, increase immunity and resistance to infections. If you eat them in their natural form, you can maintain and improve your health.
The fruits of the Dobrynya Nikitich tomato are usually eaten raw and pickled in slices
Advantages and disadvantages
This variety of tomato can be grown year-round in a heated greenhouse. This is his distinctive feature.
The variety Dobrynya Nikitich is not suitable for industrial cultivation
Pros:
- good taste;
- saturation with nutrients;
- resistance to infections;
- high productivity;
- endurance to weather conditions;
- large fruit;
- ease of care and cultivation.
Minuses:
- low keeping quality;
- poor transportability.
Growing tomatoes Dobrynya Nikitich
The Dobrynya Nikitich variety is unpretentious in care, and therefore difficulties in the growing process usually do not arise, but the tomato needs to be shaped. This will allow you to get more harvest.Forming a bush into one stem involves removing all the stepsons that appear in the leaf axils. First of all, it is necessary to cut off the shoots that grow under the flower clusters. Otherwise, all the flowers and ovaries will fall off.
When forming a tomato into two stems, you need to leave a side shoot near the first inflorescence. In order for Dobrynya Nikitich tomatoes to be large, the tops of the stems should be pinched.
When growing tomato bushes in a greenhouse, it is recommended to remove the lower leaves in order to speed up the natural ripening of the fruit.
How to plant
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in the second half of March. To begin with, they are soaked to slightly speed up the germination process. Although many gardeners sow tomato seeds dry. Then a nutritious soil is selected, preferably with a peat-sawdust mixture, and wooden seedling boxes are prepared. You can grow more plants in them than in personal pots.
Tomato seeds are placed in shallow grooves of 1 cm and sprinkled with soil. The boxes are covered with film on top and transferred to a warm windowsill. The substrate is periodically ventilated and not allowed to dry out.
Daylight hours for tomato seedlings should be at least 12 hours
Ready seedlings are planted in open ground in early June and transferred to the greenhouse until May 10. Before planting plants, the soil is fertilized. Tomato responds well to nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer.
Planting holes are formed at a distance of half a meter from each other and supports must be driven into the ground, to which the stems will be tied. The seedlings are placed in holes, deepened to the first leaves, which promotes enhanced root formation.
Recommendations and care
The tomato is extremely light-loving and heat-loving, so it grows well and develops correctly at a temperature of +18-22 °C. It does not tolerate drafts and excess moisture. However, growing a fruit-bearing bush in open ground is not so difficult; it is enough to find a windless and bright area for planting.
In a greenhouse, tomato bushes grow without problems. You just need to monitor the air humidity, which should be about 70%, and periodically ventilate the structure.
It is best to alternate watering and loosening so that oxygen can easily flow to the powerful roots of the tomato.
The soil is moistened as it dries, but taking into account the precipitation. In wet weather, watering is reduced.
Disease and pest control
The tomato is susceptible to attack by the Colorado potato beetle and aphids. Insecticidal preparations are used to control pests. Diseases rarely bother him, but with calcium deficiency and non-compliance with watering standards, blossom end rot develops. Infusions based on eggshells and ash effectively heal it, since they contain a lot of calcium.
Conclusion
The Dobrynya Nikitich tomato bears large and incredibly tasty fruits that are pleasant to pick from the bush. Gardeners praise this tomato for its productivity and endurance to adverse factors. Tomatoes have a lot of useful substances and are widely used in cooking.
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