Today, the tomato is one of the most popular vegetables grown in home gardens. With the advent of new, unpretentious and disease-resistant varieties, it has become easier to obtain a rich harvest of this tasty and healthy vegetable. In this article we will talk about the tomato variety “Petrusha”, which is well known to many gardeners, or as it is also called “Petrusha gardener”.
Description
The Parsley Gardener tomato is a representative of a hybrid variety. Tomato seedlings can be planted both in the garden and in a greenhouse. The yield when planted in open ground is much higher than with the greenhouse growing method, so the best conditions for the growth and development of the plant are fresh air and soft sunlight.
The bushes of the “Petrusha Ogorodnik” tomato variety are small in height: only 60 cm. Despite this, the variety’s yield is good.
Attention! The plant practically does not need pinching, which greatly facilitates its care during the period of fruit growth and ripening.
The fruits of the “Petrusha” tomato are painted in a rich scarlet color and have an oblong cylindrical shape, reminiscent, as you can see in the photo, of the cap of the Russian fairy tale character Parsley. It is thanks to the shape of the fruit that the variety got its name.
The weight of one ripe vegetable ranges from 200 to 250 grams. The pulp is dense, juicy, and sweet in taste.
In cooking, the variety is used for canning and pickling, as well as making juices, sauces, tomato paste and ketchups.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Parsley Gardener tomato has a number of distinctive advantages that set it apart from other varieties of tomatoes, such as:
no need for pinching the bush;
long fruiting period;
good tolerance to dry periods;
resistance to a wide range of tomato diseases;
versatility of application.
The only disadvantages that should be noted are the obligatory observance of the rules and conditions of cultivation, as well as caring for the plant. It is this factor that has a great influence on productivity.
You can find out even more useful information about the Parsley gardener tomato variety by watching this video:
Reviews
Elena Sergeevna, 48 years old, Uvarovo, Tambov region
“Petrusha Ogorodnik” tomatoes were planted at the dacha for the first time. I decided to experiment and for this purpose I planted some of the seedlings in the greenhouse and the other part outside. I began to notice the difference almost immediately. The bushes in the greenhouse did not want to grow for a long time, and when they began to grow, inflorescences were already forming outside. In terms of yield, significant advantages were also observed in street tomatoes. Next year I will definitely plant this tomato variety only in open ground.
Rimma Fedorovna, 56 years old, Penza
I love tomatoes very much, so I always plant them. I grow tomatoes mainly in open ground. I really like it when you don’t need to take much care of the bushes and spend a lot of effort. At my age this is very important. Having tried a huge variety of different varieties of tomatoes, I settled on hybrids and tomatoes intended for growing in the garden.I have been planting “Petrusha” for several years now. I really like the variety. The plant is unpretentious, does not need pruning of leaves and side shoots, tolerates lack of moisture well, and is resistant to diseases. The fruits are oblong and small in size, which makes them especially convenient for canning. Vegetables keep their shape well in the jar and do not spread. The variety is ideal for preparing preparations for the winter.
Anna Ilinichna, 60 years old, Chelyabnsk
I always give preference to growing tomatoes in open ground. I like this method for its simplicity. Most tomatoes are heat-loving plants and require greenhouse conditions, so the appearance of hybrids was a real holiday for me. The advantages of this variety are its small size, lack of pinching and the need for pesticide treatment. In terms of yield and taste, tomatoes grown in the garden are in no way inferior to those grown in a greenhouse. I even like the first ones better. They are more likely to warm, juicier and sweeter in taste. Tomatoes for open ground are a real godsend for a gardener, which will help not only significantly save time, but also energy.
How to prepare seeds and soil for planting tomato seeds Parsley gardeners.