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There are many original varieties of tomatoes. One of these is considered to be the Children's tomato. This is a high-yielding variety. Even a novice gardener can grow it. Before planting, you should familiarize yourself with the characteristic features of the vegetable crop and the specifics of agricultural technology.
History of appearance
Tomato "Children's" is an early ripening variety that produces a stable harvest every year
Released in 2007. The vegetable crop was officially included in the State Register in the same year.
Description and characteristics of cherry tomato for children
Cherry for Children is a determinate ornamental plant of early ripening. The vegetable crop is easy to care for and easily adapts to the climate conditions of the CIS countries. The Children's variety is grown for personal consumption or for sale. It is cultivated in greenhouses, in the garden, in pots or on balconies.
Description:
- This is a low-growing plant that reaches a height of 0.5 m. Decorative properties are at a high level. The bushes are standard and compact. They form simple inflorescences.They do not require stepsoning.
- The leaves are pointed at the ends, characteristic of tomatoes. The surface is smooth, with slight pubescence. The color of the leaves is rich green.
- Tomatoes are oval-elongated. Their weight is 15-20 g. They are bright red at full maturity. Each cluster contains 6-8 fruits. Bushes are considered decorative during flowering.
- The variety has a pleasant taste. The pulp is dense, the fruit contains a lot of sugars. The tomatoes are sweet and juicy.
With proper care, the bushes bring a lot of harvest. The fruits tolerate transportation well and are stored for a long time.
Small-fruited tomatoes are used for whole-fruit preservation
Ripening and fruiting
Children's is an early ripening tomato variety that begins to bear fruit in 85-90 days. In greenhouses, the harvest ripens earlier. The harvest begins in early June. The bushes bear fruit until the middle or end of August.
Tomato yield for children
If you follow the rules of agricultural technology, this variety of tomatoes is high-yielding. From 1 sq. m you can collect about 6-7 kg. In greenhouse conditions, the yield is slightly larger.
Disease resistance
The Children's cherry tomato variety is famous for its high immunity and resists many common diseases and beetle infestations. In the absence of care for vegetable crops, the protective properties are reduced.
If the bushes are too diseased, they cannot be saved. It is better to dig up such plants and burn them away from the garden.
Where is it grown?
The cultivated plant can be grown in the garden for residents of the South and Moscow region. In regions with harsh climates, it is better to cultivate tomatoes in greenhouses or on balconies.
Methods of application
The Children's variety of tomatoes is designed for universal use.You can make preserves from the fruits and pickle them. Tomatoes are also good for summer salads and winter preparations. They are processed to make sauces, marinades, vegetable purees and juices.
Advantages and disadvantages
The originator of the Detsky tomato variety was L. Myazina. She is the author of many varieties that have become widely popular in the CIS countries.
Seeds of the Children's variety can be used for further planting; they will completely repeat the parental characteristics
Pros:
- great taste;
- the ability to grow in greenhouses and in the garden;
- fruits are ideal for canning and pickling;
- early ripening;
- immunity to late blight;
- no need for stepsons.
Minuses:
- low fruit weight;
- limited quantity per brush.
Landing dates and rules
Tomatoes of the Children's variety are recommended to be planted in the middle or at the end of May. Then the threat of a return of night frosts passes, and daytime temperatures stabilize. Tomatoes are placed in well-sunny areas where there are no drafts. Light partial shade during the day is acceptable. The optimal level of soil acidity is considered neutral. The soil is preferably light, well-drained, fertile. If it is too loose, you can dilute it with river sand.
Two weeks before planting the seedlings, the area is dug up using a spade bayonet. This allows you to remove weeds and improve soil aeration. 2-3 days before planting, dig holes with a diameter of 20-25 cm and a depth of 15-17 cm. A drainage layer of 1 tbsp is laid on the bottom. l. onion peels and wood ash. Seedlings are sorted out; specimens with damaged rhizomes are not suitable for planting. Selected seedlings are dipped in growth stimulator Epin or Zircon for 2-3 hours.
Landing algorithm:
- The seedling with the root system straightened is placed carefully in the hole. Sprinkle the soil on top and lightly compact the root circle with your hands.
- After planting, the tomato bushes are watered with settled water in an amount of 1.5 liters.
It is advisable not to touch the tomatoes for two weeks after planting. They must take root and adapt to new conditions.
There is nothing difficult in planting tomatoes; it is advisable to do it on a cloudy day
Care instructions
Bushes of the Children's variety require standard care, which includes timely watering, fertilizing, loosening and shaping.
General recommendations:
- Tomatoes need irrigation 3-4 times a week. Water needs to be poured at the root. 1 bush requires 3 liters. In hot weather, the frequency of watering is increased to 5 times a week. The soil should not be allowed to become waterlogged; this can lead to rotting of the root system.
- Tomato bushes are fed with nitrogen at the stage of growing green mass. After two weeks, phosphorus and potassium are added. After another 14 days, the bushes are fertilized with purchased nutritional compounds from a garden store. They contain everything necessary for the successful development of tomatoes. Two weeks before the approximate date of fruiting, fertilizing is stopped.
- After each watering, the root circle is plowed with a small rake. This procedure promotes long-term moisture retention. Weeding is done at least once a week.
- If desired, tomato bushes for Children are formed into 2-3 stems. The top is pinched with disinfected garden shears. After formation, abundant fruiting can be achieved. In addition, the fruits are larger.
Disease and pest control
The Children's tomato rarely becomes infected with diseases due to the short growing season. The fruits ripen early and quickly before late blight begins to spread. The variety is resistant to fusarium, verticillium, and blossom end rot. Preventive measures should not be ignored. It is recommended to water the soil with a solution of Fitosporin before planting. The bushes are treated with any biofungicide 2-3 times during the growing season.
Preliminary spraying of seedlings is important to prevent further diseases
Conclusion
The Children's tomato is widely in demand among gardeners. The vegetable crop is easy to care for and is easy to grow even for beginners. This variety yields a lot, the fruits are fast-growing and can be stored for a long time.
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