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Tomatoes are a capricious and unpredictable crop. It happens that a gardener works in his beds from morning to night, but does not get the desired result: the tomatoes are small, sick and do not please with the taste. But the owner rarely appears on the neighboring plot, pays little attention to the garden, and at the end of the season he collects an excellent harvest of large and tasty tomatoes. The answer to this riddle is very simple: the whole secret lies in the right variety of tomatoes. One of these win-win options is the Lazy Miracle tomato, which is simply created for lazy gardeners and bad weather.
Characteristics of the Miracle Lazy Tomato and a detailed description of this variety are given in this article. Here you can find instructions for growing and caring for tomatoes with the original name, read reviews from those who planted this variety, and see photos of “lazy” bushes and fruits.
Description of the variety
Miracle Lazy Tomatoes were bred by Russian breeders from SibNIIRS. This variety was intended for cultivation in the coldest regions of the country - the Urals and Siberia.
The characteristics of the Miracle Lazy tomato are as follows:
- the variety belongs to the ultra-early variety - the fruits ripen within 85-95 days after the appearance of the first shoots;
- bushes are compact, standard, determinate plant type;
- the height of tomato bushes reaches only 45-50 cm, so the tomatoes do not have to be tied up;
- The tomato foliage is average, the leaves are also medium-sized;
- There is no need to pin and shape the Lazy Miracle tomato, which makes caring for tomato beds much easier;
- the yield of the Miracle Lazy variety is high - gardeners, on average, harvest 8-9 kg of tomatoes from each square meter;
- the shape of the fruit is “cream”, the tomatoes are elongated, there is a small “spout” at the end of the tomato;
- the peel is smooth, colored deep red;
- average tomato weight - about 65 grams;
- The taste of Miracle tomatoes is very good, moderately sweet, with a slight sourness and a pepperiness that is unusual for a tomato;
- the aroma is well expressed, “tomato”;
- the pulp is dense, fleshy, there are few seeds and they are all small;
- the peel is thick, does not allow the tomatoes to crack and quickly deteriorate;
- the crop is well stored and tolerates transportation (the dry matter content in tomatoes is more than 4%);
- Siberian tomato tolerates low temperatures well and is suitable for growing in open ground and in greenhouses;
- the variety is resistant to most diseases, including late blight (thanks to early ripening, Miracle produces the harvest before the peak of this disease);
- the tomato is not afraid of drought, heavy rainfall and cold nights - the variety is resistant to external factors;
- growing a tomato is very simple, as it is extremely unpretentious;
- The purpose of the fruit is universal: tomatoes make excellent juice and puree, they are suitable for canning and pickling, and are also good fresh.
Advantages and disadvantages
Of course, the biggest advantage of the variety is its unpretentiousness - even the laziest gardener can truly grow a Miracle. It is also worth mentioning the purpose of this tomato – cultivation in the northernmost regions. This indicates the resilience of plants and the independence of crop quality from external factors.
So, The advantages of the Siberian variety are:
- early ripening;
- high productivity;
- ease of cultivation and simple care;
- high marketability of fruits;
- excellent taste of tomatoes;
- resistance to diseases and other factors.
Growing rules
Even those who have never planted anything with their own hands can grow the tomato variety Miracle Lazy. This tomato is intended for beginner gardeners, for summer residents who come to the site only on weekends, and for those who simply do not want to spend summer days caring for their beds.
Like all tomatoes in the middle zone, Miracle Lazy is grown through seedlings.
Landing
Seeds for seedlings must be sown 55-60 days before the expected date of planting tomatoes in the ground. The exact time is calculated based on the fact that early-ripening tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse at the end of April or early May, and seedlings are brought into open ground in the northern regions no earlier than the beginning of June, when the threat of frost has passed.
Having calculated the landing time, we begin the process itself:
- Seeds are disinfected by soaking for several hours in a solution of potassium permanganate.
- After this, the tomato seeds are washed and left under a damp cloth until they swell (1-3 days).
- Now you need to prepare the soil for tomato seedlings. To do this, you can use a purchased substrate or prepare it yourself: mix turf soil, peat, sand. The soil is laid out in containers.
- The seeds are carefully laid out and sprinkled with a thin layer of dry soil. Now the plantings are sprayed with a spray bottle so that the tomato seeds are not washed out.
- Cover the seedlings with film or a lid and put them in a warm place until the first shoots appear.
Now you need to take care of the tomatoes, periodically watering them and carefully loosening the soil. When each plant has a pair of true leaves, the tomatoes are planted, transplanting them into individual cups.
A couple of weeks before planting in the ground or in a greenhouse, tomatoes need to be hardened off. If this is not done, it will be difficult for tomatoes to adapt to new conditions, and most of the seedlings may die.
Siberian Miracle tomatoes should be planted in the ground or in a greenhouse as follows:
- The soil is prepared in advance - it is better to do this at the end of the previous season. They scatter humus and fertilizers and dig up the ground. Immediately before planting tomatoes, disinfection should be carried out by spilling the soil with hot water or a weak solution of manganese.
- The holes for the Miracle are made at a distance of 30 cm from each other, 50 cm are left between the rows - for compact standard tomatoes this is quite enough.
- Now the seedlings are carefully transferred, preferably with a ball of earth at the roots. It is necessary to ensure that the tomato leaves are above the ground. If the tomatoes are too elongated, they are planted at an angle.
- Fill the holes with tomatoes with soil, lightly compact it and water with warm water.
In the northern regions of Russia, when growing tomatoes in open ground, it is recommended to use film covers, which can be removed when the tomatoes are fully grown.
How to care
Already from the name it is clear that the Lazy Miracle does not require care as such - you just need to plant this tomato, and then it will do all the work itself. It is surprising that even in bad weather, with a minimum amount of fertilizer and lack of watering, the Lazy Miracle tomato produces stable yields.
Certainly, To increase the quantity and quality of fruits, the tomato needs to be provided with at least minimal care:
- Feed the tomatoes with mineral or organic fertilizers a couple of times during the summer (do not overdo it with nitrogenous fertilizers!);
- treat bushes from pests and infections, spraying tomatoes with special chemicals (this must be done before the stage of fruit formation);
- in dry summers, the Lazy Miracle must be watered using warm water;
- if there are a lot of fruits, it is better to tie up the bushes so that the tomato shoots do not break off under the weight;
- the beds need to be regularly weeded or the soil mulched to prevent the growth of weeds;
- The harvest should be harvested on time so that the tomatoes do not crack or rot.
Reviews from gardeners indicate that the Lazy Miracle tomato produces sweeter and tastier fruits if it receives enough sunlight.
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Conclusion
The Miracle Lazy Tomato is perfect for growing in the coldest regions of Russia, because the variety was bred at the Siberian Research Institute. This tomato pleases with its unpretentiousness, excellent taste, large fruits and amazing durability. The Miracle of the Lazy Man will be appreciated by those gardeners who live in difficult climatic conditions, as well as those who cannot devote much time to their beds.