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Tomatoes are perhaps the most beloved and consumed vegetables on our planet. Therefore, it is not surprising that in every garden in Russia, regardless of the region, you can find this wonderful plant. When a gardener plants tomatoes on his plot, he, of course, expects a good harvest. But it happens that his expectations are not met, because not all varieties of tomatoes are suitable for one or another region. To avoid unpleasant surprises, and even more so if you have insufficient gardening experience, it is better to start your acquaintance with low-growing varieties of tomatoes - they certainly won’t let you down! These varieties include the Mongolian dwarf tomato, which we will now discuss. A photo of this variety can be seen below:
Description
An extremely early variety of tomato, Mongolian Dwarf, was bred by Novosibirsk breeding scientists. These are probably the most low growing tomatoes of all, the height of the bush is only 15-25 cm. Moreover, despite its small height, the Mongolian dwarf produces fruits that are not the smallest - about 200 grams, the weight of one tomato. Mongolian dwarf tomatoes taste sweet and juicy, and are bright red in color. They are distinguished by good productivity - one bush can produce about 10 kg of excellent tomatoes.
Main properties of the variety
The Mongolian dwarf tomato variety is quite unpretentious in care, cold-resistant, does not require pinching, since the highly branched stem sticks to the ground and produces short stalks on which new fruits are formed. Because of this, the tomato bush seems to grow in width, occupying a space of about a meter in diameter. The leaves of the plant have a strong edge and are quite narrow. The Mongolian dwarf variety begins to set fruits immediately after planting, and this process continues until the onset of frost. Moreover, due to the strong branching and density of the foliage, tomatoes are hidden inside the bush, which gives them the opportunity to maintain good appearance and taste without succumbing to rotting and cracking.
Since the Mongolian dwarf tomato variety does not take stepson and does without a garter to a support, it is popularly called “tomato for lazy people.” But this does not cancel its watering and timely fertilizing.
Advantages
- very early ripening of fruits even in open ground;
- no need to pinch and tie up Mongolian dwarf tomatoes;
- stable yield even in drought;
- tolerates lack of watering well;
- does not suffer from late blight;
- bears fruit until late autumn;
- does not respond to bad weather conditions;
- Due to its short stature, it tolerates strong gusts of wind well.
According to those who have already planted Mongolian dwarf tomatoes, they grow best in Siberia and southeast Russia, even though the summer in these parts is short and the differences between day and night temperatures are quite large. The end of summer is usually marked by heavy dew, which contributes to the emergence and spread of late blight.But thanks to the characteristics of the variety, Mongolian dwarf tomatoes simply do not have time to catch this infection, since the harvest in these areas is usually harvested in mid-August. Also, the Mongolian Dwarf tomato variety is not afraid of dry, windy areas where autumn is long and dry. But the Mongolian dwarf does not like humid areas of the Non-Black Earth Region and especially heavy soils and is unlikely to please with a good harvest. In the southern regions, where the soils are lighter, it is possible to grow Mongolian dwarf tomatoes using the seedless method, sowing the seeds directly into the garden bed.
Flaws
The disadvantages of the Mongolian Dwarf tomato variety include the difficulty in purchasing seeds - they are sold only by private individuals, and there is no guarantee that these will be Mongolian Dwarf tomato seeds. This can only be understood when the bush is formed - such a bush can only be found in this variety and in no other.
Features of cultivation
- The most important thing is to mulch the soil before planting seedlings in the garden. As mulch, you can use straw, sawdust, cut nettles or unnecessary newspapers, and best of all, black film or black covering material. Or you can simply place some boards or plywood under the fruit clusters. This will protect the fruits from slugs and other pests, because they will practically lie on the ground due to the low growth of the plant. An example of how to do this can be seen in the photo below:
- To get an earlier harvest, you need to try to plant Mongolian dwarf tomatoes in the ground as early as possible, because you don’t have to be afraid of frost: covering up low-growing seedlings couldn’t be easier - stick a few twigs into the ground and throw on whatever comes to hand, be it a piece of film or just an old one cloak.
- According to many gardeners, the Mongolian dwarf tomato bears fruit much better than in a greenhouse, since this variety does not tolerate excess moisture. And if the greenhouse is rarely ventilated, then all the work on growing these tomatoes will come to naught. You should also pay attention to the acidity of the soil - too acidic is not good.
- You cannot plant seedlings too often, due to their strong growth. The distance between bushes should be approximately 50-60 cm, in other words, for one bush - half a square meter of land. Some gardeners, trying to save planting space, plant sprouts at a distance of 0.3 m, then cut off the side shoots, leaving one or two at a time, stacking the plants on top of each other. But tomato stems are quite fragile and brittle. The result: a waste of time and effort, a decrease in productivity.
Sowing Mongolian dwarf tomato seeds is done in early to mid-February, so that when planted in the ground in early May, the bushes will already be in bloom - this will make it possible to enjoy the first tomatoes in June. Some gardeners, in order to get the first harvest in May, transplant seedlings into a large bucket-type container at the end of February. Seedlings are grown according to known standards.
Advantages of low-growing varieties
Many vegetable growers prefer low-growing tomato varieties due to their early and abundant harvest. An important factor is an easier way to care for them, since the height of the bushes does not exceed 80 cm, which makes processing much easier. Usually, after the seventh inflorescence, the growth of the bush in height stops. At the same time, the fruits can be both very large and medium-sized, as, for example, in the Mongolian dwarf variety.This is an excellent opportunity to start eating fresh tomatoes literally at the beginning of summer, when other varieties are just starting to set buds. But it is very important, after a long winter, to begin saturating your body with vitamins and nutrients contained in these wonderful fruits as quickly as possible.
It is no secret that tomato juice plays a huge role in stimulating hematopoiesis, intestinal motility, and enhancing the secretion of gastric juice. Fresh tomatoes are recommended for people with cardiovascular diseases. They can be consumed not only fresh in salads, but also used in the preparation of various dishes, sauces and preservation. Mongolian dwarf tomatoes are perfect for these purposes.
Hello! I planted “Mongolian Dwarf” for the first time this year, and to date we have already harvested 12 delicious tomatoes. Today is June 29th. Now I will only plant them
Hello. Could you share the seeds??? I really want to plant such a miracle!!!