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Tomato Sugarloaf is a large-fruited, indeterminate, mid-early variety. It has captivated gardeners with its unpretentiousness and is suitable for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses.
History of appearance
The Sugarloaf tomato was included in the State Register in 2021. The new variety is the result of the work of a group of breeders. The authors of the sugar large-fruited tomato are: A.V. Aliluev, L.A. Alilueva, V.V. Volkova, V.N. Gubko, A.M. Romanov, N.S. Teplova, T.V. Steinert, Z.D. Chuikova.
The originators claim that tomatoes of this variety can be grown in any corner of Russia. The variety has passed the appropriate tests. Seed production is carried out by the agricultural firms “Sibirsky Sad” and “Uralsky Dachanik”.
Description of the tomato variety Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf tomatoes are varietal tomatoes. The bush is indeterminate, needs tying to a support, the stem is powerful. It should be pinched when the shoot reaches 1.8-2 m.The originators recommend keeping the bush in two stems; all other stepsons must be removed.
The crown of the plant is semi-spreading, the leaves are of a regular shape, medium in size, and rich green in color. There is pubescence on both sides of the leaf blade. Leaves signal a lack of moisture by curling into an accordion.
The flowers are simple. The first ovary is formed between the 6-7th internode, the subsequent ones - through the leaf. There are 4-5 fruits in a cluster.
Sugarloaf tomatoes are large, round, slightly ribbed. Ripe tomatoes are bright scarlet in color. The peel is dense, glossy, and not prone to cracking. The weight of the fruits varies from 450 to 600 g. The largest ones are tied on the lower internodes. The higher the fruits are located on the stem, the smaller they are. The taste is sugar-honey, the aroma is sweet. Inside each fruit there are many small chambers with seeds.
Tomato pulp Sugarloaf juicy, sweet, fleshy
Characteristics of tomato Sugarloaf
The variety belongs to the mid-season group. From the moment of emergence of seedlings to the ripening of the first fruits, 110 days pass.
Tomato yield Sugarloaf
Up to 11.2 kg of tomatoes are harvested from 1 m2; from 3 to 5 kg are collected from one bush
Resistance to diseases and pests
Sugarloaf tomatoes are endowed with strong immunity and are resistant to most fungal diseases. But the originators recommend timely preventive spraying.
Methods of application
Tomatoes of this variety are suitable for fresh consumption. They are used for vegetable cuts, salads, soups, smoothies. Juices, pastes, sauces, and ketchups are prepared from Sugarloaf tomatoes.
Advantages and disadvantages of Sugarloaf tomato
The Sugarloaf tomato has a long shelf life. Productivity directly depends on the schedule of watering and fertilizing.
The Sugarloaf variety is intended for cultivation in greenhouses and open beds
Pros:
- large fruit;
- high productivity;
- sweet honey taste and berry aroma;
- universal purpose;
- immunity;
- tolerates transportation well;
- does not lose its commercial qualities for a long time.
Minuses:
- productivity depends on compliance with agrotechnical norms of watering and fertilizing;
- bushes need pinching and staking.
Features of planting and care
If tomatoes will be cultivated in a heated greenhouse, sowing of planting material for seedlings is carried out in the last ten days of February. For open ground, seeds are sown in the second half of March.
Before planting, planting material is immersed in salted water for 10-15 minutes. Empty seeds will rise to the surface, those suitable for sowing will sink to the bottom. Then the planting material is soaked. This procedure increases yield by 30%. Another way to increase the germination of planting material is to treat it with a growth stimulating drug. Seeds are disinfected by soaking in a solution of potassium permanganate or aloe juice.
How to sow tomato seeds for seedlings:
- The containers disinfected with a disinfectant solution are filled with soil mixture.
- The soil is slightly moistened and grooves 1 cm deep are made.
- The seeds are laid out at a distance from each other and sprinkled with a thin layer of soil.
- After moistening, the container is covered with glass and transferred to a warm room.
After 7-10 days, shoots will appear. After the seeds germinate, the glass is removed and the container with the seedlings is placed on the windowsill.When 2-3 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, the tomatoes are dived into separate glasses. Watering seedlings is carried out no more than once a week.
Tomatoes are transplanted to a permanent place at the age of 55-60 days. The seedlings are first hardened off.
Site selection, site preparation
Tomato is a sun-loving crop. For its cultivation, choose sunny areas with fertile soil. The best predecessors for tomatoes are cucumbers, cabbage, pumpkin, carrots and beets.
The area is watered with hot water and dug up. After this, holes are prepared for seedlings. It is recommended to maintain a distance between seedlings of 70x40 cm. A small amount of nitroammophoska is placed at the bottom of each hole. When transplanting seedlings, the root is transferred to the soil along with the root ball. At a distance of 10-15 cm from the tomato bush, pegs with a height of 150-180 cm are installed. For gartering, use a synthetic thread that does not cause the stem to rot.
The originators recommend planting no more than 3-4 tomato bushes per 1 m2
Aftercare
Measures for caring for Sugarloaf tomatoes:
- Tomatoes do not like excess moisture. Stagnation of water leads to the appearance of fungal diseases. Before flowering and the appearance of the ovary, watering is carried out once a week. Water is poured so that it does not fall on the leaves. It is preferable to use drip irrigation. During the formation of the ovary, the amount of watering is doubled. To moisten the roots, use warm, settled water, since cold water will only harm the bushes.
- There must be at least three of them per season. The first is carried out two weeks after transplantation to a permanent place.When using mineral fertilizers, make sure that the amount of nitrogen in the nutrient mixture does not exceed potassium and phosphorus. When the plant blooms, it is fed with complex fertilizers. The third feeding is carried out during fruit filling. During this period, the tomato needs increased nutrition. Use superphosphate, potassium sulfate or herbal infusion.
The soil around the tomato bushes must be regularly loosened and weeds removed. During the growing season, tomatoes should be hilled at least twice. As the plant grows, it is tied to a support. To prevent the lateral stepsons from taking away the strength of the tomato, they are removed every week.
Pest and disease control
Preventive measures that will help protect tomatoes from fungal diseases:
- disinfection of planting material and equipment;
- timely planting - dense plantings contribute to the spread of infections;
- when growing in open ground, compliance with crop rotation standards;
- when cultivating in a greenhouse, ventilate the room;
- periodic application of fertilizers;
- When watering, you must ensure that water does not fall on the leaves of the plant;
- Regular inspection of bushes for the presence of pests that are carriers of infectious diseases.
Most often, tomatoes are affected by: whiteflies, aphids, Colorado potato beetles, and slugs. They are fought with folk remedies or chemicals, depending on the degree of damage to plants.
Conclusion
The Sugarloaf tomato differs from other mid-early varieties in its sugar-honey taste and high resistance to fungal diseases. Gardeners are especially pleased with the presence of immunity to late blight.
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