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The Bochkova Minusinsk tomato produces barrel-shaped fruits with a bright taste and pleasant aroma. The variety is suitable for growing in greenhouses and open ground. Tomatoes are great for fresh consumption and canning.
History of selection
Bochkova's Minusinsk tomatoes appeared as a result of the hard work of Lyubov Myazina (Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory). They were obtained using genetic engineering, so gardeners have a special regard for all Myazina’s tomatoes.
Minusinsk barrel tomato is resistant to low temperatures while maintaining varietal characteristics and taste
The variety is not included in the State Register, therefore it is called folk.
It is advisable to plant green manure in the beds before planting Minusinsk tomatoes and remove them after two weeks
Description and characteristics of the Bochkova Minusinsk tomato
The variety is indeterminate, universal. Barrel tomato bushes are branched, tall and with a lot of foliage. Maximum height – 1.8 m.
The fruits are barrel-shaped in shape, with slight ribbing, quite large, the weight can reach 250-350 g, there are also real giants - 500 g each. Color - classic red, subspecies - pink. From five to seven clusters are formed on the main stem.
On each cluster of the Barrel type of Minusinsk tomato, from three to five fruits ripen
The pulp of tomatoes is dense, sugary, meaty and juicy. The skin is oily and dense. The taste is sweet, with a barely noticeable sourness characteristic of tomatoes, there are few seeds.
When it ripens
The Bochkova tomato of the Minusinsk variety is characterized by uniform ripening. The average period is from 112 to 125 days from the formation of the first shoots. The variety is mid-season.
Productivity
The Minusinsk tomato Bochkova is a high-yielding variety. From one square meter, subject to agrotechnical rules, they harvest from 9 to 12 kg.
Resistance to adverse factors
Minusinsky Bochkova is quite resistant to any weather conditions. Easily tolerates heat and frost.
Growing regions
The culture is suitable for cultivation in almost all regions of Russia. But depending on the average annual air temperature, the planting method changes. For example, in the northern regions, Bochkova tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, in warmer regions - under cover, and in the south - in open ground.
Purpose and application
Tomato variety Minusinsk Bochkovoy salad type. They tolerate canning well. Suitable for barrel pickling, after which the taste is revealed even more.
Advantages and disadvantages
In addition to excellent taste, the Minusinsk variety Bochkova has many advantages and has a minimum of disadvantages.
For better digestibility, it is recommended to spray the preparations not only from above, but also from the back side of the leaves.
Pros:
- ease of care;
- with excellent immunity;
- high productivity;
- fruits can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks without loss of taste or rotting;
- tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients;
- the fruits ripen together.
Minuses:
- tying is required due to the large branching and height;
- a huge number of stepsons are formed on the bushes, which must be constantly plucked off;
- It bears fruit well only with regular feeding.
How to plant and care
Tomatoes from Minusinsk varieties Bochkova are propagated by seedlings. Before sowing seeds, you need to purchase special soil for tomatoes. You can make it yourself by mixing in equal parts:
- garden soil;
- sand;
- humus;
- approximately 10% vermiculite, which will control humidity levels.
Mandatory periods of fertilization - at the stages of flowering, fruit set and ripening of tomatoes
Any substrate, purchased or made independently, must be disinfected. It is easier to carry it out by watering weak solutions of manganese parchment.
When purchasing Bochkova Minusinsky tomato seeds, you should pay attention to the expiration date. Their age should be no more than two years. At the first stage, the seeds are placed in a weak solution of manganese for 20 minutes. Then dry it.If desired, you can treat them with Epin or Fitosporin to strengthen the immunity of the future plant.
Before sowing, a germination procedure is carried out. To do this, place tomato seeds in a damp cloth for 14 days, placing them in a warm room. As the fabric dries, it is moistened with water. After “hipping,” the seeds are planted in seedling containers. Cover with film until the first shoots hatch. The room temperature should be stable from +22-26 OWITH.
It is important not to forget to remove condensation and regularly moisten the soil
After removing the shelter, the air temperature must be lowered to +22 °C. For the rapid and healthy development of seedlings, it is recommended to additionally illuminate with a phytolamp. Picking tomatoes is carried out after the formation of three true leaves on the stem.
Seed material is sown in mid-March, but it is always necessary to take into account the growing region and adjust the sowing date. They are transferred to a permanent place after 60-65 days, around May. In the south of the country, the date may shift to the end of April. The main thing is that there is no frost, and the temperature is set at +15 ° C and above.
Bochkova Minusinsk tomato seedlings are planted in open ground together with a clod of earth, deepening no more than 25 cm. It is advisable to carry out work in the afternoon, when the sun is less active.
The recommended distance between seedlings is 60x70 cm
The variety requires the formation of a bush. Usually no more than 1-2 shoots are left. Stepping is carried out once every 10 days.
Regular watering is an equally important procedure for tomatoes. During active development and growing season, tomato bushes should be moistened at least 1-2 times a week. But we must not forget about weather conditions; if spring and early summer are rainy, then additional watering is not required.
It is recommended to feed the Minusinsk Barrel Tomato regularly. The first fertilizers are applied 10 days after planting in a permanent place. Ideally it should be bird droppings or mullein. The fertilizer is mixed with water in a ratio of 1:2 and the plants are watered. The second time nutrients are added two weeks after the first. This can be the same mixture with the addition of copper sulfate or potassium permanganate (3 g). The drug Fertika is also suitable.
Fertilizing should be applied only after the main watering of the Bochkova Minusinsk tomato
Prevention of diseases and pests
The Bochkova Minusinsk variety has good immunity to most fungal diseases and viruses. If growing conditions are unfavorable, there is a risk of late blight. Most often, the appearance of the disease is associated with severe waterlogging of the soil.
For prevention, it is recommended to treat the bushes with Fitosporin or Bordeaux mixture
If the scale of the damage is large, you can try to save the tomatoes with fungicides Ridomil God, HOM. If there are no positive changes, then you will have to get rid of the bushes.
There is a small risk that blossom end rot may occur.
To reduce the risk of developing the disease, tomato bushes are fed with calcium nitrate
Conclusion
Despite the fact that the Bochkova Minusinsk tomato does not have any special characteristics, it is popular among gardeners.The crop bears fruit abundantly, is resistant to unfavorable environmental conditions, and has no particular tendency to disease.
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