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When choosing tomatoes to grow on their plot, vegetable growers try to choose a variety with the best characteristics. The main requirement is high yields at minimal costs. Tall tomatoes have these properties. But breeders presented gardeners with a valuable gift - semi-determinate varieties. Conventional indeterminate varieties reach a height of 2 m or more, so caring for plants and harvesting in a home greenhouse is not always convenient. And semi-determinate varieties have well-defined advantages over conventional varieties. These types include the Spasskaya Tower tomato, a description of the variety and the main characteristics of which we will consider in the article.
Advantages of a medium-growing variety
To understand how profitable it is to grow tomatoes of the Spasskaya Tower variety, you need to look at the reviews of vegetable growers. The most important qualities that made the variety popular and in demand are:
- Mid-early ripening. A very convenient option for tomatoes. Ripe fruits are ready for tasting 95-115 days after the first shoots appear. At this time, other vegetables also ripen, which makes it possible to diversify the diet and the amount of preparations.
- Versatility of cultivation. The Spasskaya Tower tomato variety is intended for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouses. Farmers note that the main characteristics of tomatoes do not depend on the growing method.
- Space saving. The height of an adult plant reaches 150 cm, each bush simultaneously produces up to 10 bunches of juicy tomatoes. Therefore, even a small number of planted Spasskaya Tower tomatoes can satisfy the needs of an entire family over the course of a season.
- Super-yielding. Compliance with the requirements of the variety's agricultural technology allows you to obtain a tomato harvest within six months. When grown in a greenhouse - all year round. According to reviews from gardeners, from 1 sq. m of area they harvest 30 kg or more of tasty, nutritious Spasskaya Tower tomatoes.
- Resistance to climate change and growing conditions. This is an important characteristic of the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety. Even sudden frosts, a sharp drop in temperature and a limited amount of light do not reduce the yield of a medium-sized variety.
- Resistance to crop diseases. The description of the Spasskaya Tower tomato indicates that the variety is not susceptible to fusarium, cladosporiosis, root-knot nematode, and TMV. This is due to the unique structure of the bush and its height. Half of the nodes do not form stepsons. Thanks to this, the plants receive light evenly, are well ventilated, are rarely damaged by pests and do not get sick.
- Excellent taste and beneficial properties of fruits. According to reviews from vegetable growers, half of the tomatoes of the Spasskaya Tower f1 variety reach a weight of up to 0.5 kg. And under favorable growing conditions and good care, all fruits have this weight.
- Excellent transportability and keeping quality of tomatoes. It is an advantageous variety for commercial cultivation.
- Versatility of use. The fruits of the variety are excellent for fresh consumption, canning, making salads, purees, juices and sauces.
Advantages and disadvantages
In order for the list of characteristics to be complete, we will consider the pros and cons of a tasty hybrid.
Advantages of the variety:
- the ability to obtain maximum yield in a minimum area;
- excellent taste and nutritional quality of tomato fruits;
- resistance to viral infections and pest invasions;
- early ripening, allowing for compact harvesting;
- no dependence on the degree of illumination;
- stable development under climatic fluctuations;
- long fruiting period.
There are much fewer disadvantages, and against the background of the advantages they are perceived as features of care. All of them are displayed in the description of the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety:
- weak roots, which necessitates tying plants to trellises;
- inability to independently harvest hybrid seed material.
It should be said that strict compliance with agrotechnical requirements guarantees a high yield of tasty tomatoes.
Nuances of agricultural technology for a medium-sized variety
Particular attention should be paid to preparing the soil and the place for planting Spasskaya Tower tomatoes. According to gardeners, it is more convenient to divide the preparatory work before planting the Spasskaya Tower tomato into 2 stages. The variety is demanding on soil fertility, so without adding organic matter it will not be possible to get a good harvest. Compost, humus or peat are added to the soil during autumn digging. At the same time, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied so that by the time the tomato seedlings are planted, they dissolve in the soil.
The second stage of soil preparation occurs in early spring. At this time, nitrogen fertilizers are applied for the growth of green mass.
If the autumn stage was missed, then it is postponed to the spring. The main thing is to complete it a month before the scheduled time for planting tomato seedlings.
In their reviews, vegetable growers note that the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety responds well to the ecological type of fertilizing the soil with green manure. Mustard or rye are suitable for nightshades.
Growing seedlings
An important nuance is that hybrid seeds must be purchased annually. Collected on the site independently, they will not provide varietal characteristics of the tomato. Sowing of seedlings is prescribed 2 months before the date of planting in the ground. The date is calculated taking into account the growing region, climatic features, recommendations of the lunar calendar and weather forecast for the current year. The description of the Spasskaya Tower tomato variety indicates the most comfortable conditions for growing the plant. If it is not possible to provide all the requirements of the variety, then you need to take care of proper care in order to get a good result.
The soil mixture for seedlings of the variety is prepared independently or purchased in specialized stores. The soil should be nutritious, loose, with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.
In their reviews, gardeners write that Spasskaya Tower tomato seeds must be prepared before sowing (see photo).
To achieve this, a set of measures is carried out:
- Soak the seed in a solution of liquid fertilizers (Effecton, Agricola-Vegeta), ash or nitrophoska. For the procedure, it is enough to take 1 tsp. substances and dissolve in 1 liter of clean water. Place the seeds in a gauze bag and immerse in the solution for a day. The ambient temperature must be at least +25°C.
- Harden by placing on a shelf in the refrigerator for two days. Tomato seeds, swollen after soaking, are placed in a plastic bag and left in the refrigerator.
At the same time, prepare the soil mixture for sowing. The ideal composition is a mixture of humus, garden soil and humus in equal quantities. Add an additional 1 tsp to the mixture bucket. superphosphate, potassium sulfate and urea. Then the resulting soil is heated in the oven for 25 minutes. Pour the prepared soil into containers and moisten it the day before sowing tomato seeds.
According to reviews from those who planted tomatoes of the Spasskaya Tower variety, the ideal seeding depth is 1 cm, and the distance between them is 2 cm (see photo).
A gap of about 5 cm is left between the rows. You can use convenient cassettes.
Further care of seedlings consists of timely watering, fertilizing, hardening and preventive treatments against diseases. Tomato seedlings are picked in the phase of two true leaves.
Planting seedlings and caring for plants
Planting scheme for a 40x50 cm variety. As soon as the seedlings take root, they are tied to supports. Form bushes into 2 stems, promptly removing excess shoots. In addition to these actions, according to the description of the variety and reviews of the Spasskaya Tower tomato, an important role is played by:
- Watering. The hybrid does not require a large amount of water, but the watering rules remain standard - in the evening or in the morning, at the root and with warm water. The ideal option would be to organize drip irrigation. But if this is not possible, then the hybrid must be provided with water once a week.
- Feeding. For tomatoes of this variety, alternating organic and mineral fertilizers are used. The first time nutrition is applied 2 weeks after planting the seedlings.As soon as the ovaries begin to actively form, potassium is needed as part of complex mineral fertilizers. During the fruiting period, repeat the application of potassium, slightly increasing the dose.
- Stepsoning allows you to preserve the vitality of the tomato to feed the fruit, not the green mass. The fruiting period increases, and the tomatoes grow larger. Stepchildren are removed at least once a week.
- Ventilation. This event is simply necessary when growing tomatoes in a greenhouse. High-quality ventilation prevents the development and spread of diseases.
- Tying up. Use one of the options. The first is tying the bush to a separate support. The second one is more suitable for greenhouses; it is tied to common trellises.
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Conclusion
The Spasskaya Tower tomato enjoys well-deserved attention thanks to a detailed description of the variety, photos and reviews from vegetable growers.
How to properly form plants can be seen in the video:
