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Tomato Larisa is a fairly well-known variety. Its popularity can be easily explained by its quality characteristics and versatility in cultivation. Larisa’s description of the variety, reviews from gardeners and photos of plants will be very helpful in getting to know Larisa’s tomatoes.
Description of tomato Larisa
The hybrid of Canadian origin belongs to the mid-season ripening period. The fruits are ready for harvest 110-115 days after germination. The Russian Federation included the tomato in the State Register as a variety for open ground and cultivation under a film greenhouse.
Main characteristics of the plant:
- Determinate type bush. Height in adulthood is up to 0.8-1 m. Spreading, the foliage of the stems is strong. The stems themselves are stable and strong.
- The leaves are medium-sized, slightly pubescent, green in color. The color intensity depends on the growing region.
- One bush forms 6-8 bunches, one bunch consists of 5-6 tomatoes. Yellow flowers are collected in inflorescences (tassels). Inflorescences are simple without branching axis. Appear on stems after 2-6 internodes. Flowers bloom for no more than 2-3 days, but are ready for pollination 2 days before opening. The second brush blooms 1.5-2 weeks after the first. The next ones are also at intervals of a week.
In addition, vegetable growers note the high endurance of tomato bushes.
Description of fruits
The main goal of vegetable growers is the delicious fruits of the Larisa variety. They are cylindrical, dense, smooth with a characteristic “spout” at the end. Pedicels without articulation.
When unripe, Larisa tomatoes are green, while ripe tomatoes are red.
The number of chambers is 2, there are few seeds, they are located close to the skin. The weight of one tomato reaches 100 g. The fruits have a high dry matter content - up to 6%. The taste qualities of the variety are high. The flesh of Larisa tomatoes is dense, but juicy, sweet and aromatic. The skin is quite dense and does not crack.
They are used fresh for preparing salads and main courses. Due to their compact size, they are suitable for canning as a whole. Tomatoes are good for freezing and pickling.
Characteristics of Larisa tomatoes
Among the main characteristics that vegetable growers are interested in are yield, disease resistance and demanding growing conditions. The tomato hybrid Larisa has the following parameters:
- Productivity. If the variety is grown under film cover, then from 1 sq. m the output is 17-18 kg. In open ground from 1 sq. m harvest 5-7 kg of delicious tomatoes Larisa.
- Fruiting begins in mid or late July, depending on the climatic conditions of the region. Since fruit ripening occurs in several stages, within a month the variety pleases owners with its harvest. Each wave produces a good amount of tomatoes, so with a good agricultural background in open ground, vegetable growers harvest up to 9 kg per 1 sq. m of planting area.
- Resistance to crop diseases. The Larisa variety resists VTB and Alternaria well.
- Transportability.The strong skin of the fruit allows the harvest to be transported over long distances without damage. At the same time, neither the presentation nor the taste of Larisa tomatoes change at all.
In addition to the listed characteristics, the variety is resistant to temperature changes and shows excellent yield even in cool weather.
Assessing advantages and disadvantages
The main criteria for choosing a variety for planting are its pros and cons. Larisa tomatoes have the following advantages:
- High productivity, regardless of the climatic characteristics of the growing region.
- Fruit set in cloudy, rainy weather and temperature fluctuations.
- Resistance to tomato diseases - Alternaria and tobacco mosaic virus.
- The taste parameters of the fruit are at a high level. Suitable for children's and dietary diets.
- High germination rate of seed material.
- Excellent transportability and keeping quality of the fruits of the variety.
Among the disadvantages of the Larisa tomato, vegetable growers note:
- The variety requires careful implementation of the feeding schedule.
- The need for garter when growing in a greenhouse.
The listed disadvantages are features of the Larisa variety, but they cannot be considered a big disadvantage.
Growing rules
Tomatoes are a heat-loving crop. Tomatoes of the Larisa variety are grown in seedlings. Plants are transplanted to a permanent location upon the onset of stable warm weather and sufficient warming of the soil. At the same time, the Larisa variety requires well-cultivated and fertilized soil, compliance with the planting scheme and implementation of all points of agricultural technology. The main attention should be paid to growing seedlings. The further development of the bush and the yield of the variety depend on the quality of the seedlings.
Sowing seeds for seedlings
The timing of sowing the variety depends on:
- type of cultivation;
- region;
- weather conditions of the current year.
If you decide to plant the Larisa variety in a film greenhouse, then sowing begins at the end of March, for open ground - at the beginning of April. The lunar calendar with detailed recommendations helps gardeners determine the exact date.
This can only be done when sowing in a heated greenhouse with a good planting area and optimal conditions for seedlings.
Larisa F1 tomato seeds do not require special preparation. Hybrids are processed by the manufacturer, and they also undergo pre-sowing preparation. The variety has a high germination rate, so you don’t have to worry about the number of seedlings at the exit.
Soil for seedlings of the variety can be obtained from a special store or prepared independently. Larisa tomato seedlings are quite unpretentious to the composition of the soil, and even tolerate slight acidity. To prepare the soil mixture, take loam, humus and compost in equal proportions, add wood ash. In any case, the soil must be disinfected so as not to expose the seedlings to the risk of infection. It is enough to steam it in the oven or pour it with a strong solution of potassium permanganate (can be replaced with boiling water). Prevention is necessary not only for prepared soil, but also for purchased soil. Experienced vegetable growers advise additionally pouring the grooves for the seeds of the variety with a solution of copper sulfate (1 tsp per 3 liters of water) to prevent infection of tomato seedlings with blackleg.
The container is taken as convenient as possible - planting boxes, containers, peat pots, plastic boxes. The containers are disinfected and filled with damp soil mixture.
You can make grooves in the soil, or you can simply spread the seeds of the variety on the surface and sprinkle with soil. Then moisten and cover the containers with glass or film until shoots appear. The germination temperature is + 25-30 °C, so it is recommended to place the container with Larissa seeds near the heating.
While waiting for sprouts, it is necessary to monitor the humidity inside the greenhouse. If the soil is dry, moisten it with a spray bottle; if there is strong condensation, remove the glass (film) for a while.
As soon as the shoots appear, the container with Larisa tomato seedlings is moved to a place with good lighting. The shelter is not removed immediately, but is gradually opened every day to accustom the seedlings to the ambient temperature.
It is important to carefully adhere to the rules of watering Larisa tomato seedlings. It is unacceptable to overwater the seedlings or overdry them. The first fertilizing is done 2-3 weeks after germination, then the interval between fertilizing is 7 days. It is best to take ready-made fertilizer for seedlings.
Larisa tomato seedlings need to be picked at the age of 7-10 days if the seeds are sown in a common box. Those that were initially planted in a separate container dive at the age of 2-3 weeks.
Tomatoes are transplanted to a permanent location when the seedlings are 1.5 months old. Within 2 weeks, gradual hardening of the seedlings begins.
Transplanting seedlings
The optimal time for transplanting the Larisa variety is considered to be April for greenhouses and the end of May or beginning of June for open ground. The holes are 30 cm deep, density per 1 square. m is 4-5 plants (open ground) and 3 plants in greenhouses. It is important to maintain a distance between plants of 35 cm, leaving row spacing of at least 70 cm.
The central stem of the tomatoes is buried 2 cm so that additional roots are formed on it. The soil around is compacted and the plants are watered.
Tomato care
Key points for caring for Larisa tomatoes:
- Watering. The main watering is once every 7 days. Additional - as needed, especially in dry times. The water consumption rate for one tomato bush is 3-5 liters. In the greenhouse you need to monitor the humidity. For the Larisa variety, watering should be done early in the morning and only at the root.
- Feeding. Tomatoes of the Larisa variety begin to be fed 3 weeks after transplantation. The first time, liquid mullein (0.5 l) + nitrophoska (1 tbsp. l) + 10 l of water. One tomato bush requires 0.5 liters of solution. The second - after 14 days, an infusion of chicken manure with the addition of 1 tsp. potassium sulfate and 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate. Consumption – 0.5 l per tomato. The third is during the period of fruit set. The composition of the solution is potassium humate (1 tbsp), nitrophoska (1 tbsp) and water (10 l). Norm for 1 sq. m no more than 1 liter. All compositions can be replaced with mineral complexes.
- After flowering, start pinching. Stepchildren should not be allowed to grow more than 4 cm.
- To improve ventilation of Larisa bushes and support shoots with fruits, it is necessary to tie them to supports.
Harvesting is carried out gradually, collecting ripe fruits.
Conclusion
Tomato Larisa is a very productive and unpretentious variety. If you follow the recommendations for its cultivation, then getting a high yield will not be at all difficult.
