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Tomato Sugar is one of the popular varieties in Russia. It is valued for its sweet taste and stable yield. The variety belongs to the salad varieties, but winter preparations are often made from it. To get a good harvest, you should familiarize yourself with the recommendations for planting and growing.
When and how did the variety appear?
Tomato Sugar is a variety from the “Vkusnoteka” series. The originator is Agrofirm Poisk LLC. Main breeders: Khovrin A.N., Klimenko N.N., Tereshonkova T.A. It is not a hybrid, but a variety. Officially entered into the State Register in 2015.
The cherry bush reaches a height of 40-50 cm. Fruit weight is 25-30 g. The shape is round, the skin is dense, the taste is sweet.
Description of the tomato variety Sugar
There is sugar pulp on the fracture of the fruit, which is where the name Sugar comes from.
Description of the variety:
- According to the type of growth, the variety is indeterminate, tall.During the growing season, the height of the bush reaches from 1.7 to 2 m.
- In terms of ripening period – mid-season.
- The leaves are green and medium in size.
- The weight of a tomato is 130 g, but under appropriate growing conditions it can reach 400 g.
- The size is large, the shape of the fruit is round, slightly flattened and slightly ribbed at the stalk
- The color of a ripe tomato is red; the taste is rich and sweet. Contains more than 4 slots.
Characteristics of tomato Sugar
Before you start growing tomatoes, you need to familiarize yourself with the varietal characteristics. After all, the yield depends on the correct choice of variety.
Maturation period
The full ripening period ranges from 100 to 115 days. The culture is mid-season. Those. The harvest is harvested in mid-July.
Tomato yield Sugar
From one bush you can get up to 4 kg of fruit or more than 8 kg from one square meter. When grown in greenhouse conditions, yields of up to 14 kg per 1 sq.m. are noted.
Resistance to adverse factors
The Sugar variety does not like sudden changes in temperature
It is recommended to plant it after the threat of night frosts has passed. The variety is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and other tomato diseases.
Sugar loves sunny areas. In case of insufficient lighting, the fruits turn out sour.
In what regions is it grown?
Regions suitable for cultivation of the crop: Western Siberia, Northern Caucasus, Central Black Earth Region, Volga region, Volga-Vyatka region, areas of the Urals.
It is recommended to grow the Sugar variety in open ground only in the south. In the middle and more northern regions, to obtain a full harvest, it is necessary to plant tomatoes in greenhouses or in film tunnels.
Methods of application
According to the type of preparation, the variety is salad. But the fruits are often used to make juices, sauces, and tomato paste. Tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption.
Advantages and disadvantages
Any variety has its advantages and disadvantages, Sugar was no exception. Gardeners love it for its pleasant taste and versatility of use.
When grown in a greenhouse, the Sugar variety shows very high yields.
Pros:
- sweet taste;
- large fruits;
- the crop tolerates transportation well;
- resistance to viruses and diseases.
Minuses:
- bushes need to be pinched and tied up;
- Growing in open ground may be ineffective; you will need to equip a film shelter or greenhouse.
How to grow
They begin to sow seeds 60-65 days before placing them in the ground. When the first peduncle appears, you need to plant it in the planned location.
The most optimal option is a planting scheme of 40x60 cm. It is recommended to grow the plant in 1-2 stems. For 1 sq. It is advisable to place no more than 3-4 bushes. The tomato ripening period occurs in the second half of summer (from July to August).
Care instructions
Sugar tomatoes definitely need to be tied to a support. Otherwise, the stem will constantly bend under the weight of large fruits and there is a risk of significantly damaging the bush.
Tomatoes need to be watered and fed regularly. Suitable fertilizers include: ash, yeast, succinic acid, chicken manure, mullein, and calcium nitrate.It is also important to consider that although this tomato variety loves water, if you water it excessively, the fruit may begin to crack.
Pest and disease control
Before sowing, tomato seeds must be disinfected. A solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide is suitable for this. Increased or decreased soil moisture levels should not be allowed. Periodically, preventive spraying of the crop with insecticidal or fungicidal preparations should be carried out.
Conclusion
Tomato Sugar is suitable for growing in a greenhouse and in open ground. The crop is valued for its rich sweet taste and large size of the fruit. The variety is also noted for its high yield and resistance to major diseases of vegetable crops.
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