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Tomato Lazhebok is a determinate type crop. The hybrid is an early ripening variety. They are grown in all regions using closed or open methods (depending on the climate). The variety is productive, with stable immunity. The fruits are transportable and retain their presentation and taste for a long time. The tomatoes are all of the same weight and ripen at the same rate.
History of origin
Tomato Lezhebok was created on the basis of Gavrish LLC in 1998. The target direction of hybridization is to obtain early-ripening tomatoes with a long shelf life. Experimental cultivation confirmed all the characteristics declared by the originator, and in 2002 the hybrid Lezhebok was added to the State Register list.
Approved for cultivation in open ground in the Southern regions, in the Central and Middle zones - in film tunnels and cold closed structures, in the North-Eastern regions - in heated greenhouses.
Description of the tomato variety Lezhebok
An open bush of determinant, non-standard type, generative type of growth.The priority in the growing season is the ripening of fruits, not the growth of the crown. The tomato is formed with two stems, the height of which does not exceed 130 cm.
Description of the Lezhebok variety:
- The supporting shoots are not thick, rigid, and, due to their length, require fixation to the trellis. The surface is slightly ribbed, light green, pubescent.
- The side shoots are few and grow slowly.
- The leaves are elongated, with carved edges, dark green, trilobed.
- The flowers are small, yellow, each producing a viable ovary. The Lazybok tomato is self-pollinating, the yield of marketable products is 98%.
- Fruit clusters are simple. Density – 4-5 tomatoes. The lower brush is formed from the sixth leaf axil, the subsequent ones - from every second. There are 4-5 of them on the stem.
- The tomatoes are flat-round, weighing 120-140 g.
- The surface is smooth, the peel is red, with a glossy sheen. The pulp is dense, with two seed chambers. Unripe tomatoes have white, hard segments.
The taste of tomatoes is sweet and sour, the aroma is not pronounced.
The fruit clusters are heavy; tying to the stem is recommended
Characteristics of tomato Lazybok
The hybrid is early, from the moment of germination to the removal of the first fruits, 110 days pass. The Lezhebok variety is harvested in July. Fruiting is not extended, the tomatoes of the lower and last clusters ripen at the same time. If the tomatoes remain at the stage of technical ripeness, after unloading the bush, 7-12 days are enough for them to fully ripen.
Productivity of tomato Lazybok
Forming a bush with three or more stems to increase the yield is not justified, since there will be more tomatoes, but their mass will be less.The yield will be the same as that of a Lazybok tomato with two shoots, but normal fruit weight. 5-5.5 kg are collected from one plant. At 1 m2 It is not recommended to place more than three tomatoes. Ideally, two seedlings. The fruiting rate per 1 m² ranges from 12-15 kg.
Resistance to diseases and pests
The couch potato, like all hybrid forms of culture, is highly resistant to damage by pathogenic microorganisms. Tomato is not afraid of the following infections:
- fusarium wilt;
- late blight;
- Phomasis;
- leaf mold;
- brown spot;
- top and root rot.
If the watering regime is not followed while growing seedlings, the tomato Lezhebok may become infected with black leg.
The Colorado potato beetle, aphids, slugs, and whiteflies do not harm the crop.
In heated greenhouses with high air humidity and dense planting, the Lazhebok tomato is parasitized by spider mites.
Application area
The harvested crop can be used for all types of processing, except for obtaining juice. The hybrid is not productive in this regard. The Lazhebok tomato is used to make paste and puree, but is more often used for whole-fruit canning or cold pickling. The main purpose of the fruit is to eat fresh in salads or in regular cuts. Tomatoes are also quite suitable for culinary recipes.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Lezhebok tomato is grown in private plots and in the fields of agricultural complexes. In the latter case, the purpose is commercial. The hybrid can be transported over fairly long distances without losing its presentation.
Tomatoes of the Lezhebok variety picked in July at a temperature of +40 C do not lose their nutritional value until November
Pros:
- early amicable maturation;
- high productivity;
- long shelf life;
- possibility of cultivation in all regions;
- suitable for open ground and greenhouses;
- standard agricultural technology;
- immunity to infections and pests;
- versatility in use;
- does not crack and does not bake in the sun.
Minuses:
- unexpressed aroma;
- during long-term storage, voids form in the pulp;
- the possibility of seed germination in the whole tomato;
- does not provide adequate material for reproduction.
Features of cultivation
Seeds are purchased from the retail chain. The original material is sold only by the Gavrish company. Preliminary sorting and disinfection are not necessary; the Lezhebok tomato is processed before packaging. The early variety is grown by seedlings. To obtain planting material, laying the seeds of the Lezhebok tomato is carried out at the end of March:
- Fill the containers with a mixture of compost and peat; you can purchase a ready-made substrate.
- Water with a hot solution of manganese and leave for a day.
- Longitudinal grooves are made on the surface, the tomato is distributed at intervals of 1 cm. Cover with soil and water with any growth stimulant.
- Cover the containers and maintain the temperature at +22-25 0C.
- After the sprouts appear, remove the covering structure and increase daylight hours to 16 hours.
- As the top layer of the substrate dries, water it with an aerosol method.
- After the formation of three leaves, the seedlings are planted in separate containers.
The Lazhebok tomato is planted at the age of 60 days.
They are placed in an open bed approximately in May. You can go to the greenhouse earlier:
- The area under the tomatoes is dug up, roots and remaining vegetation are removed, and compost is added.
- Plant the Lazybok tomato at intervals of 50–60 cm in furrows or trenches.
- The depth of the planting place is to the lower leaves, the width is to completely distribute the root along the bottom.
- The seedlings are covered with soil and watered abundantly with Energen.
When the tomato rises to 20 cm, they hill it up and cover it with a layer of humus mulch.
Agricultural technology of the hybrid Lezhebok:
- Watering in greenhouses twice every 10 days (20 liters of water to the root). In an open area, they are guided by precipitation so that the soil does not dry out, but there is also no stagnation of moisture.
- The tree trunk circle is loosened to prevent compaction. Remove weeds.
- Tomatoes are fed with nitrogen before flowering, and with phosphorus during the formation of ovaries. After 15 days they give potassium, after two weeks - superphosphate. The application of liquid organic matter is combined with watering.
The stems are tied up, excess leaves are removed and planted.
Pest and disease control methods
For preventive purposes, at the beginning of the growing season, tomatoes are treated in a permanent place with preparations containing copper.
These measures are enough to prevent tomatoes from getting sick.
When growing seedlings, do not allow low temperatures and stagnation of water in the container. If the conditions are not met, the seedlings are affected by blackleg. It will not be possible to save a diseased plant; such material is discarded.
The lesion is identified by a dark area in the area of the root collar; rotting quickly spreads to the stem and causes the death of the plant
The spider mite that parasitizes the Lazhebok tomato is destroyed at the first sign of appearance using the drug “Iskra Bio”
A sucking microscopic insect weaves a web around the main location
Conclusion
Tomato Lazhebok is a hybrid with a long shelf life. The fruits ripen in July and the yield is high. Medium weight tomatoes, suitable for fresh consumption and processing. The medium-sized variety is grown in seedlings in a greenhouse and in an open area.
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