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The Velikosvetsky tomato is an indeterminate, early-ripening hybrid created by Russian breeders. It can be grown in all corners of Russia, both in open beds and under film cover. To obtain the most intense taste, the harvest is harvested only after full ripening and acquiring a bright red color.
Description of the Velikosvetsky tomato
The Velikosvetsky tomato was bred by breeders of the Partner company and in 2017 was officially included in the State Register. The variety is early ripening, 100-110 days pass from germination to harvest. Tomatoes can be grown in the southern regions in open beds, in the middle zone - only under film cover.
The Velikosvetsky tomato is a tall, indeterminate variety. The height of the bush reaches 2 m, so they need to be tied up and regularly pinched.
Description of fruits
The fruits of the Velikosvetsky tomato variety are cube-shaped, weighing 110 g. At the stage of full maturity, they are colored bright scarlet. The pulp is juicy, dense, with few seeds. To reveal the taste of the variety, you must wait until it is fully ripe. Early failure affects the taste and shelf life.Thanks to its dense but thin peel, the variety is not prone to cracking and tolerates long-term transportation well.
Tomatoes have a sweet taste, so they are used to make vegetable salads, adzhiki, juices, vegetable stews, sauces and whole canning.
Varietal characteristics
Velikosvetskie tomatoes are high-yielding varieties. Yields are affected not only by varietal characteristics, but also by climatic conditions. Fruiting decreases when the temperature drops to + 13 °C, and at + 30 °C and above, pollination does not occur, which also affects the yield.
To increase fruiting, it is recommended to grow tomatoes in 2 stems. The first flower brush appears above the 7th leaf, subsequent ones every 3rd leaf. Up to 9 tomatoes are formed in the brush.
The Velikosvetsky tomato variety has strong immunity to many common tomato diseases: powdery mildew, fusorial wilt, root rot and late blight.
Before purchasing tomato seeds of the Velikosvetsky f1 variety, you need to view photos, videos, find out the advantages and disadvantages, and read reviews.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any variety, the Velikosvetsky tomato has its strengths and weaknesses. The advantages include:
- ease of care;
- good taste and product quality;
- early ripeness and high productivity;
- immunity to diseases;
- versatility in application;
- high shelf life and transportability.
The disadvantages many gardeners include:
- intolerance to sudden changes in temperature and humidity;
- obligatory garter and bush formation.
Growing rules
To obtain an early harvest, the Velikosvetsky tomato variety is recommended to be grown through seedlings. Properly grown seedlings are the key to a generous, friendly harvest.
Planting seeds for seedlings
When growing Velikosvetsky tomato variety under film cover, the seeds are sown for seedlings in mid-March.
To grow a healthy plant, it is necessary to carry out pre-sowing preparation:
- Sorting – from heavy, large seeds a healthy and strong plant grows. For rejection, the seed is dipped into a saline solution. All seeds that have sunk to the bottom are ready for planting.
- Disinfection – for this, the seeds are soaked for half an hour in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate. Then they are washed under running water and dried.
- Hardening – carried out to increase resistance to adverse conditions. To do this, the seeds are placed in the refrigerator for 12 hours. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times.
If the temperature is maintained, the seeds begin to germinate on the 5th day. All ungerminated seeds should not be sown, because even if they sprout, the plant will grow weak and sickly.
For planting, purchase universal soil and prepare containers (plastic or peat cups, boxes 10 cm high, peat tablets). The containers are filled with prepared, moistened soil. The seeds are buried 1-1.5 cm. To create greenhouse conditions, the containers are covered with polyethylene and placed in the warmest place until germination.
After seed germination, the container is removed to a bright place where the temperature will remain no higher than + 18 °C.To obtain high-quality seedlings, it is necessary to provide them with 12 hours of daylight. With a lack of lighting, the seedlings stretch out.
After 2-3 true leaves appear, the seedlings are carefully removed with a clod of earth and transplanted to the cotyledon leaves in separate larger containers. After 10 days, the plant will begin to grow its root system, so it needs feeding. The first is carried out immediately after the pick, the second 14 days after the first. To do this, use complex mineral fertilizers, diluted strictly according to the instructions.
14 days before planting seedlings in a permanent place, it is necessary to harden them. To do this, the containers are taken out into fresh air, increasing the exposure time daily.
Transplanting seedlings
If Velikosvetskie tomatoes are grown correctly, by the time they are transplanted to a permanent place they should have a trunk 1 cm thick, 8-9 leaves and 1 flower cluster.
In the prepared bed, holes are made 12 cm deep, at a distance of half a meter from each other, the row spacing should not be less than 70 cm. Add 1 tbsp to each planting hole. l. wood ash and spilled with warm water. Cotyledons, damaged, yellowed leaves are removed from seedlings and placed in the center. The plant is sprinkled with earth, compacted, and the earth is mulched. Mulch will save moisture and stop growth weed, will be an additional organic fertilizer.
Based on reviews and photos, it is clear that the Velikosvetsky tomato is a tall variety, so it needs a garter.It is carried out immediately after landing in a permanent place.
Aftercare
In order for the plant to grow strong, healthy and bring a generous harvest, it is necessary to follow simple agrotechnical rules.
Watering. The first irrigation is carried out 10 days after planting. Watering is carried out in the morning or evening, strictly at the root, with warm water. Subsequently, before flowering begins, the bushes are irrigated as the soil dries, up to 4 liters of water are consumed per 1 m². During flowering, 10 liters per 1 m² are consumed. During fruit ripening, watering is reduced. After watering, the soil is loosened and mulched.
Feeding. To get a generous harvest, you need to feed tomato bushes according to a certain scheme:
- 20 days after planting the seedlings, use nitrogenous fertilizers diluted strictly according to the instructions. For each plant, use 1 liter of the prepared solution.
- After 2 weeks, re-feeding is carried out - for this they use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
- During fruit formation - complex mineral fertilizers.
Stepsonning. If a tomato of the Velikosvetsky variety is grown in 2 stems, then it is necessary to leave a healthy, strong stepson that has grown above 1 flower ovary. All other stepsons are removed, leaving a small stump. It is recommended to do this in the morning, in sunny weather. If pinching is not carried out, the plant will grow and begin to devote all its energy to the development of new trunks. They will also prevent the penetration of sunlight, which will affect the yield and lead to the occurrence of various diseases.
Ventilation. To increase the yield in the greenhouse, it is necessary to regularly ventilate.This should be done especially after watering to dry the pollen and reduce air humidity.
Pollination. When growing tomatoes of the Velikosvetskie variety in greenhouse conditions, it is necessary to carry out artificial pollination. To do this, in sunny weather, the flower brushes are gently shaken so that the pollen gets onto the pistil. The result can be secured by spraying and airing. Often experienced gardeners attract pollinating insects. To do this, flower brushes are sprayed with a sweet solution, and fragrant flowering plants are planted next to the bushes.
Garter. To ensure that the plant does not break due to the weight of the fruit, and is better warmed up and ventilated, it is necessary to garter the bushes. To do this, you can use one of the following methods:
- wire frame;
- pegs;
- horizontal or vertical trellis;
- mesh or wire fence.
Conclusion
The Velikosvetsky tomato is an indeterminate, early-ripening variety intended for cultivation in open ground and under film cover. Growing tomatoes is not an easy task and requires a competent approach. But by following simple agrotechnical rules, even an inexperienced gardener can get a rich harvest.
