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A self-respecting vegetable grower stocks up with reliable varieties of tomatoes in order to get a rich harvest of tasty fruits with minimal labor costs. The Niagara tomato is one of these varieties. This is a hybrid obtained by Russian breeders not so long ago, so few people know about it.
That is why we decided to devote an article to the Niagara variety, so that it takes its place in the beds and greenhouses of Russians. We will present to your attention the information at our disposal about the Niagara tomato with characteristics, description of the variety, photos and videos.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Read more about the features of the bush
Now let’s take a closer look at the features of the variety:
- Tomatoes are indeterminate, which means that the main stem does not stop growing throughout the growing season. Tomatoes of this variety are tall; if there is space in the greenhouse, they grow taller than a person of average height.
- The root system is powerful, so the plant can withstand a slight drought, which is especially important for summer residents who do not have the opportunity to come to the site often. But the stem, compared to tall varieties, is thin.Gardeners note this feature in their reviews. In addition, they report that when growing Niagara tomatoes for the first time, they were afraid that they would not get the desired yield. But their fears were not justified. Despite its apparent fragility, the plant forms powerful flower clusters. The bush just needs to be tied up all summer.
- As a rule, a tomato is formed into one or two stems. Although you can experiment, like some of our readers. They left 4 stems and got a good result, but the fruits were not so large.
- Flower tassels appear through one internode; with good care, up to 10-12 tassels can be counted on the plant. Each of them bears up to 14 fruits. The brushes are long and strong. It is quite possible to judge the yield of the Niagara tomato based on reviews and photos (see below): it is excellent.
A few words about fruits
The fruits are oval-shaped, with a pipette. Many people call them cream. On the bunch, Niagara tomatoes are almost the same size, weighing 80-100 grams. A plant grown in one trunk can produce fruits of about 120 grams.
Tomatoes ripen, as a rule, on the vine, and the process does not occur simultaneously, which is why in a greenhouse or in the open ground there is a real rainbow of colors even of one variety. Look at the photo and see for yourself!
Tomatoes are three-chambered, medium-sized seeds. The skin is dense, but not tough. The fruits are good for canning; they never fall apart. The pulp is fleshy and sweet. You can feel the sourness, but it tastes good. Tomato paste and tomato juice are thick and tasty.
Pros and cons of the variety
Advantages of the variety
Without knowing the characteristics of the Niagara tomato variety, it is difficult to decide to grow it.At least some information can be extracted from the description, reviews of gardeners and photos presented in the article:
- Niagara tomatoes, the photo of which is slightly below, are of medium early ripening. After sowing seeds for seedlings, it takes 100 to 120 days until the first fruits are harvested. Moreover, there is no difference whether you grow them in a greenhouse or open ground.
- Temperature changes do not have a negative effect on fruit set. Even in cold or hot summers, as noted in reviews of the Niagara tomato by gardeners who have been working with the variety for more than one year, the yield practically does not fall. According to gardeners, about 10 kg of smooth cream is harvested from one tall variety of Niagara tomato. Just look at the photo how the tomatoes grow together.
- Fruiting lasts for almost a month. The first fruits ripen in July, and the harvest can be harvested until mid-August. It is at this time that the peak of ripening occurs.
- Many diseases and pests are not terrible for the Niagara tomato. As a rule, there is no blossom end rot on fruits; late blight is also a harsh guest. Most often, this disease occurs in very rainy summers. And this cannot but please gardeners who dream of spending a minimum of time in their garden on care, and even more so on treating plants against diseases.
- Niagara has excellent keeping quality. The fruits retain their presentation and taste until the New Year holidays. Sometimes the top may dry out, but putrefactive processes do not develop.
- The Niagara tomato variety is unpretentious in care: watering, weeding, loosening and fertilizing are carried out in the same way as with other plants. For tall tomatoes, it is necessary to break off the lower leaves and shoots, leaving a stump of at least 1 cm.
- Seeds for seedlings are sown in March.When 2-3 true leaves appear, they dive. Seedlings are planted in open ground when stable positive temperatures have established, somewhere in late May or early June (depending on the region and climatic conditions of spring). To the greenhouse, of course, early. The distance between bushes is 25-30 cm. This is enough for Niagara.
Minuses
We have practically found out the advantages of the Niagara variety, but we will also say about the disadvantages:
- Gardeners are disappointed by the low germination rate of seeds. Sometimes out of 10 seemingly healthy seeds, only one sprout appears. By soaking the seeds of the Niagara variety in a peroxide solution, you can slightly increase germination.
- Ripe fruits cannot hang on the brush for a long time and fall to the ground when blown by the wind or touched.
- Some vegetable growers cite the disadvantages of the Niagara tomato variety as the need to tie up the stems and trusses throughout the summer.
An excellent variety for greenhouses and open ground:
I planted it for the first time. Of the 30 pieces, 27 sprouted. Maybe I planted something wrong
I grow Niagara tomato varieties. I really liked the taste of the fruit and the yield. I bought the seeds at the store. The seeds sprouted very well. I make the seeds myself from the varieties I like. Miracle variety.