Tomato Lazy: description, photos, reviews

Content

1 Characteristics of the variety
2 Recommendations for cultivation
3 Reviews

It's no secret that tomatoes are a demanding crop. Gardeners in our country go to great lengths to get a good harvest of these heat-loving plants. In order to somehow make the already difficult life of our gardeners easier, Siberian breeders developed a special variety of tomatoes called Lazy. This is exactly what this article will be about.

Characteristics of the variety

The Lazy Tomato is one of the brightest varieties Siberian selectionrecently released. But despite the fact that about 6 years have passed since its creation, it has already become widespread and deservedly popular.

This variety got its name for a reason. It is ideal for the most novice gardeners, as well as for those who are tired of toiling away and caring for tomato beds. Siberian selection has left a special mark on this variety - it tolerates frost well and is not sensitive to temperature fluctuations. This makes Lentyayka tomatoes suitable for growing not only throughout the middle zone, but also in the northernmost regions.

Important! This variety should be grown in the northern regions only in greenhouses or film shelters. The rest of the regions can safely plant the Lazy Tree in open ground - the yield will not suffer from this.

The tomato variety Lentyayka is an early ripening variety. From the moment the shoots appear until the first fruits ripen, it will take from 95 to 100 days.Its determinate bushes can grow up to 60 cm in height. Their compact size and short stature make it possible to grow them even in small greenhouses. Tomato plants of the Lentyayka variety do not require the mandatory formation of a bush. All they need is to remove the stepsons up to the first cluster and top the main stem at a height of 40 - 50 cm. Also, due to the abundant fruiting of large fruits, Lazyki bushes require tying to a support.

The fruits of this variety are set very closely and mainly on the lateral shoots. A ripe Lazyman tomato has a heart-shaped shape and smooth skin. Its color can be varied: from bright red to red-crimson. Tomatoes of this variety are large in size. Their average weight will be about 300 grams. With good care, the average weight of tomatoes can exceed 500 grams. The pulp of the fruit is of medium density and contains from 4 to 5 partitions. The dry matter in Lentyayka tomatoes will be approximately 4.5%.

The taste characteristics of tomatoes of this variety are excellent. They have a pleasant taste with a slight sourness. They are perfect for fresh consumption, as well as for making juices and various sauces. They can be used for making pickles and preserves. In addition, the Lazy tomato variety can also be consumed in dried form.

This tomato variety is distinguished by its resistance to late blight and macrosporosis. Among the pests that can pose a danger to this variety are mole crickets and slugs that attack adult plants.

Important! Fungal infections of plants and fruits of the Lentyayki variety are quite common when grown in a greenhouse.

To avoid this, we must not forget about the need to regularly ventilate the greenhouse.

The lazy tomato variety has increased productivity. From each bush you can harvest up to 6 kg of tomatoes. The total yield per square meter will be about 15 kg.

The main advantages of the Lentyayka variety are:

large fruit sizes;
excellent taste and product characteristics;
ability of tomatoes to be stored for a long time;
frost resistance;
the ability of fruits to ripen when removed from the bush prematurely.

In addition to its advantages, the lazy tomato variety also has several disadvantages:

plants of this variety do not tolerate heat and drought quite well;
bushes require strong support;
may not grow in all soils.

Considering all the advantages of this variety, its disadvantages become insignificant. Many gardeners note the unpretentiousness of the Lentyayka tomato variety, as well as its excellent productivity.

Recommendations for cultivation

In our latitudes, the tomato variety Lentyayka, like other varieties, is grown through seedlings. Its preparation begins in March, 50–55 days before planting in a permanent place.

Advice! Those gardeners who want to start harvesting this early variety even faster can plant seedlings in a permanent place at the age of 45 days from emergence.

At the same time, seeds for seedlings should be planted no earlier than mid-March.

Despite the fact that almost all seeds undergo pre-sale preparation, experienced gardeners recommend sorting and processing them yourself. To do this you need:

Immerse all seeds in water. Those seeds that float to the surface are empty and will not be able to germinate. Therefore, they are not allowed to board. In addition, you should not plant small and damaged seeds - most likely they will not sprout.
Selected seeds must be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes. After this, they must be rinsed with warm water.
Soak the seeds in water with the addition of mineral fertilizer or growth stimulant. The soaking period should not exceed 12 hours.

By sorting and processing seeds, you can achieve not only 100% germination, but also significantly strengthen the immunity of young plants.

When planting seeds for seedlings, you should adhere to a sowing depth of 1.5 cm. Deeper or shallow planting will not allow the seeds to germinate normally. In order for seedlings to appear as quickly as possible, it is necessary to provide them with a temperature of 20 to 26 degrees. After the majority of seedlings have appeared, it is recommended to lower the temperature. During the day it should be 14 - 16 degrees, and at night it should be between 12 - 14 degrees.

To make it easier for the plants of the Lazyman tomato variety to be transplanted to a permanent location, they must be hardened off. The hardening procedure is quite simple - young plants are taken out to the balcony at night or placed near an ajar window. At the same time, in order to avoid stretching the seedlings, the containers should be covered with film at first.

Important! Hardening is carried out at night temperatures of at least 10 degrees.

Picking of Lazy Girl seedlings is done after the formation of the first two leaves. At the same time, they must be replanted carefully, without damaging the weak root system of the plants. During picking, each plant must be inspected and if root rot is detected, discard it. In addition, you should not give weak seedlings a chance. Especially if it is planned to be planted in open beds.

The lazy tomato variety, despite its low maintenance requirements, may not grow on all soils.Its seedlings should not be planted on heavily fertilized acidic soils. Beds with loose soil of medium or neutral acidity will be optimal. If crop rotation is organized on the site, then beds are perfect for Lazy Girl after:

carrots;
Luke;
cucumbers;
cabbage;
legumes

Important! Tomatoes should not be planted after potatoes or peppers for 3 years. These crops will not leave any beneficial substances for tomatoes.

In addition, they have common diseases, which will greatly increase the risk of infection of tomato plants.

You can learn more about tomato diseases from the video:

For optimal growth, young plants of the Lentyayka variety do not need much space. One square meter can accommodate up to 6 bushes. Further care for them will not be difficult. All they need is:

Garter to a support or trellis;
Regular watering. In our climate, you should water tomatoes no more than 2 times a week when grown in open ground and once a week when grown in a greenhouse. Watering should only be done at the roots. It is better not to use sprinkling irrigation for tomatoes.
Removal of stepchildren of this variety is carried out only up to the first brush. In the future, Lazyr does not need pinching and bush formation.

Fertilization with mineral and organic fertilizers.

The Lazy Lazy tomato variety can do without loosening and weeding. But carrying out these procedures can increase the yield of plants of this variety.

If you follow these simple recommendations, you can harvest the first Lentyayka tomatoes within 2.5 - 3 months from emergence.

Reviews

Galina, 42 years old, Kovrov

Lazy Girl chose the tomato variety based on the photo. Already at home I read that he is unpretentious and quietly rejoiced. I treated the seeds for seedlings with potassium permanganate and planted them.The seedlings sprouted together, but not all survived. I planted the seedlings in the greenhouse at the end of May. The bushes of this variety have grown quite compact. I planted them every 50 cm, but I could have left a little less space. The fruits are quite large, so the bushes must be tied up. They have a classic tomato taste with sourness. The yield of this variety pleased me, so I will plant more.

Larisa, 31 years old, Strunino

This variety was purchased by mistake, but I have never regretted it. Lazy Tomatoes fully correspond to the photo from the seed packaging. They are large and very tasty. At the same time, they do not require special care. I grew them in open ground and did not expect abundant fruiting. But this variety surprised me. I'll definitely plant it again.

Maria, 58 years old, Serpukhov

This is my second year growing Lazy. This variety requires mandatory tying to a support. In this case, it is necessary to tie up not only the trunk itself, but also the hands. The first time I didn't do this, and the brush with tomatoes broke. Overall the variety is really good. It has large and fleshy fruits. But without proper care, it will not produce a bountiful harvest. Therefore, I would not say that he is so undemanding in terms of care.