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The Moravian miracle tomato is an unpretentious plant with excellent yields. The variety is in demand among summer residents. First of all, it is valued for its good characteristics and simple agricultural technology.
The bushes of the Moravian Miracle variety are very powerful, after planting they quickly gain growth
History of selection
The author of the variety was Aleksashova Marina Vitalievna. The new tomato was approved for use in 1997. The plant is resistant to adverse external factors. The Moravian miracle easily adapts to weather conditions, grows well and bears fruit abundantly in the areas of the Central District in open ground.
Description and characteristics of the Moravian miracle tomato
Main characteristics of the Moravian miracle tomato:
- The variety forms standard bushes of indeterminate type (without growth restrictions).
- The height of the main stem varies from 1.4 to 1.8 m.
- The foliage is average. The foliage is slightly corrugated, potato-like, green in color.
- The flowers are large, yellow in color, collected in complex inflorescences, which are laid over 6-7 leaves.
- Ripe tomatoes are red in color and have smooth skin. The fruit size is small - 30-42 g. The shape is round.
- The taste is excellent, sweet with a dessert aftertaste. The pulp is fleshy and juicy, with a pleasant tomato aroma.
The dense skin reliably protects the fruit from cracking, which allows you to grow tomatoes for commercial purposes.
Ripening and fruiting
Moravian miracle is classified as an early variety. The fruits need a lot of sun to ripen. From the beginning of the growing season to harvest, approximately 90 days pass. Fruiting is consistent, tomatoes ripen almost simultaneously.
The harvest is harvested throughout the season, starting in the second half of July
Tomato yield Moravian miracle
The Moravian Miracle tomato variety is small-fruited, but at the same time productive. From 1 sq. m summer residents receive up to 240 centners of marketable fruits.
All the brushes of the bush are hung with fruits
Resistance to adverse factors
The variety is resistant to adverse factors and common diseases of the Solanaceae family. Tomatoes easily tolerate damp and cool weather, as well as short-term drought. Light frosts do not affect the yield and fruiting, which makes it possible to grow bushes in open ground.
In what regions is it grown?
Tomatoes of this variety are grown in Ivanovo, Ryazan, Oryol, Kursk, Tver and other regions that are part of the Central District. The variety is also widespread in the middle zone, including the Moscow region.
Methods of application
Tomatoes have excellent taste. Their pulp is sweet, juicy and very nutritious. Small tomatoes are used for salads, pickling, drying, drying, and also as a decoration for dishes.
The fruits of the variety are tasty in any form, as they contain a lot of sugar.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the Moravian Miracle variety are the dessert taste of the fruit and its vitamin composition. Caring for small-fruited tomatoes is much easier than ordinary ones.
Small tomatoes are convenient to eat and cook
Pros:
- high productivity;
- resistance to infections;
- excellent taste and pleasant tomato aroma;
- precocity;
- friendly and stable fruiting;
- keeping quality and transportability;
- ease of care;
- suitability for canning.
Minuses:
- Each individual brush needs to be gartered and the support needs to be updated as the bush grows.
Landing Features
Seeds are sown two months before the finished seedlings are planted in a permanent place. The bushes are planted in open ground according to a 40×50 cm pattern.
The area is cleared of stones and roots of perennial plants in advance. Humus is added during digging. After which the soil is leveled and poured with hot water. In light, loose and warm soil, holes are formed, at the bottom of which a layer of expanded clay or pebbles is placed as a drainage material.
The tomato seedling is placed horizontally in the planting hole and, holding it by the stem, its roots are covered with soil. A week after planting, the bushes are fed with mineral fertilizers and watered with settled water at room temperature.
Tomato stems must be tied to a support so that they do not bend under the weight of the fruit.
Care instructions
Seedlings that have successfully taken root and taken root in a new place grow well and grow leaves. At this stage, plants need to be carefully cared for.
Tomatoes require regular and abundant watering, otherwise the fruits will not be juicy.
The soil is moistened once a week by pouring a liter of soft water under the root. During the fruiting period, the bushes require more moisture, so watering is carried out twice a week, spending up to 5 liters of water per plant.
Lack of moisture leads to a decrease in the quantity and quality of the crop
Disease and pest control
The tomato is resistant to dangerous diseases such as late blight, blossom end rot and cladosporiosis. But due to excessive soil moisture, plants can be damaged by fungus. Then the bushes are treated with fungicides, and in advanced cases, they are uprooted and burned so that the disease does not spread to healthy plants.
Preventive measures aimed at freeing the ground from fallen leaves help protect bushes from diseases.
Pests attack tomatoes in early spring. Typically these are aphids, mites, thrips and the Colorado potato beetle. It is important to detect signs of their vital activity as early as possible and take control measures. However, if you provide your tomatoes with proper care, insects will not appear.
For aphids and whiteflies, you can use an infusion based on tobacco, garlic or laundry soap
Conclusion
The Moravian Miracle tomato is characterized by stable yield and high taste. Children love to eat the fruits because they are very sweet. The tomato is well adapted to growing conditions and is resistant to many diseases.
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