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Typically, large-fruited tomatoes are capricious, require special care, love warmth and sun, and grow only in regions with a stable climate. The variety Favorite Holiday is an exception to this rule. The tomato was bred by Russian breeders and presented as a Siberian variety intended for regions with a temperate climate. Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Favorite Holiday definitely deserves attention, if only because these tomatoes grow very large and incredibly tasty.
You can learn about the productivity of the Favorite Holiday tomato from this article; here you can also find reviews from gardeners and photos of the fruits, and tell you how to grow tomatoes in cold climates.
Characteristics of tomato
The Favorite Holiday tomato is a salad variety, which means it is best consumed fresh. The fruits also make excellent salads, aromatic purees and sauces; they can be used to make juice or add to preserves.
The Holiday variety is considered mid-season. It is intended for cultivation in cold regions under film or in greenhouses. In areas with milder climates, these tomatoes can be planted directly in garden beds.
Detailed description of the variety:
- bushes of determinate type, reaching a height of 80-120 cm;
- tomatoes must be pinched and tied up, since the bushes are spreading and the shoots are long;
- The ripening time for Favorite Holiday is average, fruiting is extended - the harvest is harvested until the last days of summer;
- the leaves are simple, dark green, the foliage of the bush is moderate;
- the yield is quite high - up to 7.5 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from each square meter of beds;
- the shape of the fruit is round, reminiscent of a heart, there is a slight ribbing of the tomato at the stalk;
- the color of the peel is warm pink, the skin on the tomatoes is thin, but quite dense, does not crack;
- tomatoes from the lower shoots are larger than the upper ones, the weight of such fruits can reach 1300 grams;
- the average weight of the Favorite Holiday fruits is 450 grams;
- the tomato pulp is sugary, juicy, sweet and very aromatic;
- the taste is rich, the tasting ratings of the variety are high;
- Favorite Holiday tomatoes resist diseases and pests well;
- the variety is not afraid of cold and is resistant to return frosts;
- It is recommended to form bushes with one or two stems (reviews from those who planted indicate the highest yield when maintaining a bush with two shoots);
- the harvest can also be harvested when unripe - tomatoes quickly turn red at room temperature;
- The keeping quality of the fruits is excellent, they can be transported and stored, so the Holiday variety is perfect for industrial cultivation.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like all Siberian tomatoes, Favorite Holiday is an unpretentious and very stable variety - and this is its main advantage. This tomato has several other strong qualities:
- high productivity;
- large fruit sizes;
- great taste;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- strong immunity.
The Holiday also has some disadvantages that should also be mentioned. For example, This tomato needs pinching and tying, which means the gardener will have to spend a lot of time in the greenhouse or in the beds.
The characteristics of the Favorite Holiday tomato are mostly positive - this variety definitely deserves the attention of both professional gardeners and beginners.
Features of agricultural technology
Growing the Favorite Holiday tomato variety is not difficult; this tomato is unpretentious and does not require special care. But the rules for growing tomatoes will differ depending on the climatic conditions of a particular region.
The gardener must take into account that In northern regions, it is necessary to use film cover or plant seedlings in greenhouses. In the south, the Siberian variety may be too hot; it will not tolerate severe drought and scorching sun rays. Here the beds need to be shaded and watered frequently, mulch and a protective net should be used.
How to plant tomatoes
Before planting tomatoes in the ground, you need to grow seedlings. Holiday seeds are usually sown in the first half of March. Before this, they are soaked in growth stimulants to increase germination. There is no need to disinfect purchased seeds - they have already gone through all the stages of preparation for planting.But it is better to treat homemade tomato seeds with potassium permanganate.
The soil for tomato seedlings should be loose and light. If there is no purchased soil, you can mix garden soil with peat, river sand and humus. The soil is poured into containers in a small layer; the seeds should be buried no more than two centimeters. The top of the planting is sprinkled with dry soil.
Until the tomatoes germinate, the container with them should be covered with a lid or polyethylene - this creates the conditions of a mini-greenhouse. After germination, the container with tomatoes is placed in a brighter place with a temperature of 18-20 degrees. When two leaves appear, the tomatoes dive. Some gardeners immediately sow seeds in peat cups or tablets to avoid picking tomatoes.
Often, tomato seedlings have to be supplemented with light, since there is not enough natural light in early spring. To keep tomatoes strong, it is recommended to water them with an aqueous solution of nitrogenous fertilizers 2-3 times.
The height of the bushes of the Favorite Holiday variety is quite large, they are spreading and powerful, so the tomatoes need a lot of space. The seedling planting pattern should be 60x60 cm or more. Typically, 3-4 bushes of tall tomatoes are planted on every square meter of a greenhouse or plot.
If tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse, you need to immediately tie up each plant. On the ground, they also think through a support system in advance, since these tomatoes definitely need support (the fruits are very large and shoots can easily break off).
Care
The Favorite Holiday tomato variety cannot be called capricious, but this persistent tomato requires minimal care:
- Tomatoes should be watered moderately - the variety does not like excess moisture. It is better to use a drip irrigation system or water the bushes directly at the root.
- To prevent moisture from evaporating so quickly, the ground is covered with sawdust, straw, peat or humus.
- There is no need to allow the lower leaves of the tomato to come into contact with the ground - it is better to tear off these leaves.
- The bushes need to be formed into two stems; the remaining shoots above the third fruit cluster are removed. Stepchildren break off regularly, at least once a week, to prevent them from outgrowing. There is no need to pinch the top; the variety is determinate - it has an end point of growth.
- 3-4 times during the summer, Favorite Holiday tomatoes are fed with complex mineral fertilizers. You can also use organic matter, just add potassium and phosphorus.
- To grow very large tomatoes, you need to remove excess flowers (sick, sluggish and weak).
- The bushes are tied to supports. When the fruits begin to fill, you can additionally tie each fruit cluster.
- To prevent late blight, bushes should be treated with preparations that contain copper. The greenhouse needs to be regularly ventilated, and the bushes need to be thinned out, removing excess shoots and leaves.
- Before fruiting begins, tomatoes are treated with insecticides to protect them from insects and other pests.
- The harvest should be harvested on time, as large fruits weigh down the branches too much and risk ending up on the ground.
Review of the variety
conclusions
The fruits of the Favorite Holiday variety cannot be pickled or preserved - that is not what they were created for. These sweet and flavorful tomatoes are great in salads, delicious fresh, and are often grown for sale.
The variety is valued for its particularly strong immunity and suitability for cultivation in cold northern climates. These tomatoes do not require complicated care, so they are also suitable for beginners.
