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Tomatoes are one of the most popular food products among Russian citizens. But not everyone has their own dacha or country plot, incl. free time to grow your own vegetables. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the Siberian Date tomato. This is a fairly compact crop with many small fruits, which can be grown without much time, even in a garden pot on a loggia.
Breeding history
Tomato Date Siberian bred by domestic breeders
Despite the fact that this tomato hybrid is not listed in the State Register, it is very popular among Russians.
Breeders from Novosibirsk worked on the creation of the tomato variety in question. In Russia, the Russian Ogorod company sells the seeds of this crop.
The hybrid variety of tomatoes, Date Siberian, can be grown both in open agricultural fields or in greenhouses, and at home on the balcony.
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Siberian date
The Siberian Date tomato ripens on low bushes (50-70 cm) in large clusters with fruits that resemble bunches of grapes. This is a determinate plant, the growth of which stops on its own when 6-8 clusters with flowers are formed.
A low-growing tomato bush has a developed root system, a strong main stem with pubescence, semi-spreading branches and small dark green leaves.
Ripe tomatoes are plum-shaped and have a pronounced “spout” at the top.
The skin of the fruit is quite dense with a smooth glossy surface and a rich red color.
Ripening and fruiting
Tomato Date Siberian is an early ripening hybrid of tomatoes. The growing season is 95-100 days. At the same time, the fruiting time is quite extended. This allows the owners to enjoy fresh fruits and preserve them for the winter.
The first tomatoes of the Siberian Date variety appear in early July, and the last fruits can be harvested in September.
Tomato yield Siberian date
Tomato Date Siberian forms clusters of 6-8 pieces on the main stem with a large number of fruits
The tomato hybrid in question is characterized by high yield. Despite the fact that the fruits themselves are not large enough, and their average weight is up to 20 g, per 1 m2 It is possible to harvest up to 5 kg of tomato plants.
Disease resistance
Breeders from Novosibirsk tried to create a hybrid of tomatoes with maximum resistance to various diseases, especially late blight.
Therefore, the Siberian Date tomato variety is characterized by good resistance to most nightshade diseases and infectious lesions.
Growing regions
Tomato Date Siberian is a tomato variety that is unpretentious to climatic conditions. Therefore, the crop can be grown in all Russian regions.
Methods of application
The selection tomato Siberian date has a fairly dense skin, under which there is a fleshy but quite juicy pulp, distinguished by a light scarlet color. The pulp is divided into several separate chambers containing seeds. The tomato has excellent taste, is slightly sweet, and has a dessert aroma.
Tomatoes of the hybrid variety Siberian date are very tasty fresh
The fruits are used to prepare various snacks, salads and desserts, and processed into juices and purees. This variety of tomatoes is distinguished by a large amount of vitamins, so it is used in dietary and baby food.
Also, Siberian Date tomatoes are great for pickling and freezing. They are pickled and preserved whole in jars.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato Date Siberian is an ornamental plant with small green leaves, the height of which does not exceed 70 cm. Therefore, it is often used for beautification and landscaping of suburban areas.
Tomato Date Siberian is popular due to its long fruiting period
Pros:
- universal purpose;
- high productivity;
- early period of maturation;
- increased resistance to frost;
- excellent immunity;
- no gartering or pinching of the crop is required;
- Storage duration is up to 2 months.
Flaws:
- increased tomato yield requires planting the plant in a sunny place;
- This is a hybrid tomato variety, so it is impossible to obtain planting material yourself.
The crop can be grown at home on a balcony or windowsill on the sunny side in flower pots
Subtleties of landing
Siberian date tomatoes are cultivated using seedlings. The seeds are deepened into the soil by 1-2 cm. For effective rapid germination of the crop within 7-10 days, it is recommended to maintain the temperature within +18-21 ºС.
When 2-3 leaves appear on the plants, the seedlings are picked. And it is planted in a permanent place after 40-50 days from the date of planting the seeds. To grow a hybrid tomato of this variety, it is recommended to use light, fertile soil.
Before planting Siberian Date tomato seedlings, the plot of land is dug up, weeds and other debris are removed, and organic fertilizer is applied to the soil.
Plants are planted in pre-made shallow holes, carefully covered with soil and compacted, then watered abundantly.
Rules of care
The hybrid culture in question is unpretentious in care, which is what Novosibirsk breeders took care of.
Low bushes do not need to be tied up or pinched, incl. no artificial shaping of plant stems is required. These advantages significantly save gardeners time. The Siberian date tomato stops growing when 8-12 inflorescences form on it.
Therefore, the main care of the crop is disease prevention, proper fertilizing of the soil, timely watering, periodic loosening, weeding of the soil and removal of weeds.
Until the seedlings are strengthened and young leaves appear, the Siberian date is not touched at all. Only after this they begin to promote effective plant growth and fruit development. Watering is carried out sparingly as soon as the soil dries out.
This tomato variety loves both organic and mineral fertilizers. To help the plant gain vegetative mass, nitrogen is first applied to the bushes. When the first flowers appear, they are fed with potassium and phosphorus, which contribute to the intensity of flowering.
Treatment against diseases and pests
When grown in greenhouses, due to excessive waterlogging of the soil and temperature disturbances, tomatoes are exposed to various diseases. The most common fungal ones are cladosporiosis, late blight and rot. In open garden beds, tomatoes also attract many pests.
The main methods of controlling tomato pests and preventing diseases:
- To prevent late blight, plants are treated with special biological agents.
- At the early stage of cladosporiosis, tomatoes are sprayed with fungicidal compounds.
- To destroy roundworms – nematodes that parasitize the horse crop system, special preparations are used: “Nematofagin”, “Karbofos” and “Fitoverm”.
- To prevent the eating of fruits by gastropods - slugs, tomato bushes are treated with special products "Ulitsid" and "Thunder" or folk solutions based on garlic, pepper and mustard.
- To get rid of small, but quite dangerous insects for the crop - aphids, use a soap or ammonia solution, special preparations "Alatar", "Fufanon", "Fitoverm".
- The preparations “Tanrek”, “Iskra” or “Biotlin” are used against whiteflies, which infect the lower part of the leaves of the plant.
Conclusion
Tomato Date Siberian is a hybrid tomato variety bred by Novosibirsk breeders for the climatic conditions of Russia. The crop is unpretentious to care and can grow and produce a good harvest both in greenhouses and in open beds. This variety of tomatoes can even be grown at home - on a windowsill in a sunny room or on a balcony in flower pots.
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