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Tomato Yasha Yugoslavsky is a mid-season variety, presumably of Yugoslav selection, with large, very tasty and aromatic fruits, covered with bright raspberry-pink skin. It is valued for its excellent taste and is popular among professional farmers and amateur vegetable growers.
When and who brought it out
There is no exact information about the origin of the variety in open sources. According to experts, it was bred by Yugoslav breeders by crossing several varieties of tomato.
The Yasha Yugoslav tomato is not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation, but is in demand among domestic gardeners
Description and characteristics of tomato Yasha Yugoslavsky
The plant is a vigorous bush of indeterminate type.Its strong shoots stretch up to 1.5-1.8 m and are covered with multiple large, thin, drooping leaves, painted in a typical green shade.
Although the bush looks powerful, the thickness of its central stem is not impressive compared to the large fruits
During the flowering period, the bush is covered with multiple flowers, only some of which transform into ovaries. Some clusters consist exclusively of barren flowers. The brushes are strong, long, complex or in between. Pedicels with joints.
The Yasha Yugoslavian tomato bears large fruits weighing approximately 300-350 g. Tomatoes have fleshy, juicy and tender pulp, containing several chambers and a minimum of seeds. They are covered with thin skin, the color of which depends on the degree of ripeness. The initially green skin of tomatoes turns pink over time, and then acquires a pink-raspberry hue. The shape of the Yasha Yugoslavsky tomato is quite variable.
Ripening time
Yasha Yugoslavsky is a mid-season tomato variety. When grown in open ground, the first tomatoes appear on the bushes three months after the mass emergence of shoots. In greenhouse conditions, this period is reduced to 70-80 days.
Tomato yield Yasha Yugoslavskiy
The productivity of the variety is assessed as good and depends on many factors. When grown in suitable conditions with strict adherence to the rules of agricultural technology, each bush can produce 5-7 kilos of ripe tomatoes.
Resistance to adverse factors
The Yasha Yugoslavian tomato does not tolerate heat well. At temperatures from +40 0Its leaves and fruits are baked.
Where is it grown?
The variety is recommended for growing indoors and in beds. In greenhouse conditions it is planted everywhere. Growing the Yasha Yugoslavsky tomato in garden beds is possible only in the southern regions. But in this case, it does not always reach its full potential because it is susceptible to extreme temperature increases.
Purpose and application
Yasha Yugoslavski tomatoes are valued for their fleshy pulp with a pleasant sweet taste and are widely used in cooking. Large, sugary tomatoes are suitable for consumption raw and canned. Fresh and winter vegetable salads, juices, sauces, adjika and pasta are prepared from them.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato Yasha Yugoslavsky is a mid-season variety valued for its extended fruiting and resistance to typical Solanaceae diseases. It is versatile in terms of cooking and contains a small amount of seeds.
The Yasha Yugoslavsky tomato belongs to the group of so-called “beefs” and has a classic taste
Pros:
- pleasant taste;
- large fruit;
- rich aroma;
- good yield;
- long fruiting;
- resistance to diseases.
Minuses:
- low heat resistance;
- need for tying.
How to plant correctly
The Yasha Yugoslavsky tomato is grown by seedlings both in greenhouse conditions and in beds. Tomato seeds are sown from the end of February to the third decade of March. Before sowing, they are disinfected for half an hour in a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate, washed, dried and soaked in any growth stimulant for at least 30-40 minutes.Prepared seeds are sown in plastic containers with drainage holes at the bottom, filled with moist purchased soil substrate or a mixture of equal amounts of garden soil, peat and humus. The crops are sprinkled with a layer of earth maximum 20 mm thick and covered with glass to create a greenhouse effect.
When the first shoots appear, they are freed from the film cover and transferred to a cooler place. As soon as 3-4 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, they are dropped into separate plastic cups with a volume of at least 500 ml. Further agricultural technology comes down to systematic watering and fertilization.
Tomato Yasha Yugoslavian is planted so that there are a maximum of three bushes per 1 m2
Tomato seedlings are transplanted to a permanent location after 60-65 days. To do this, set aside a sunny area with nutritious soil, where legumes, onions, herbs, garlic or zucchini were previously grown.
Tomato seedlings are carefully removed from the cups, trying not to damage the earthen ball, and planted in holes dug in advance, fertilized with any organic matter, for example, manure. Finally, the plants are watered with settled water at room temperature and provided with reliable support.
Care instructions
The Yasha Yugoslavsky tomato is not picky in care and requires conventional agricultural technology, which involves:
- Irrigation. The soil under the tomatoes is watered weekly with settled water at room temperature, being careful not to let any drops fall on the leaves.
- Application of fertilizers. The tall tomato Yasha Yugoslavian needs a sufficient amount of nutrients.For proper development, the bushes are fed several times a season with mineral compounds. At the initial stages, before the ovaries appear, fertilizers containing potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen and magnesium are applied. Later, the soil under the plants is sprinkled with wood ash once a week.
- Formation of bushes. Plants form 1-2 stems, promptly tearing off wilted leaves, unnecessary and dried shoots. The elongated plants are tied to a support with a synthetic cord, wrapping the stem under each internode.
- Hilling. Tomatoes often form additional roots that need to be covered with substrate. Bushes are earthed up twice a season: when the beginnings of roots appear on the shoots near the surface of the soil and when the bottom of the stem turns a little blue.
Treatment against diseases and pests
Judging by the reviews of vegetable growers, the Yasha Yugoslav tomato has a strong immune system and rarely gets sick, even if the varieties planted nearby are affected by some disease. But for prevention purposes, it is recommended to periodically spray the bushes with fungicides and insecticides.
Conclusion
Tomato Yasha Yugoslavsky is a promising large-fruited variety characterized by good productivity and an extended fruiting period. It is successfully used in cooking and is considered a worthy replacement for other pink beef.
Reviews of summer residents about the Yasha Yugoslavsky tomato
