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Tomato Tolstushka is an unpretentious, low-growing variety that requires minimal care. The tasty large fruits of the variety are consumed fresh or processed.
Features of the variety
Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Tolstushka:
- mid-early maturation;
- determinant type;
- growing season 112-116 days;
- height of tomatoes up to 80 cm;
- compact bush;
- average foliage.
Features of the fruits of the Tolstushka variety:
- flat-round shape of tomatoes;
- pronounced ribbing at the stalk;
- Red color;
- average weight of tomatoes 200-250 g;
- sweet delicate taste;
- fleshy pulp.
According to the description and photo, Tolstushka tomatoes are intended for inclusion in the daily diet, canning in pieces, making purees, juices, and lecho. Up to 6 kg of fruits are harvested from one tomato bush. The fruits have a good presentation, which is preserved during short transportation.
Preparing seedlings
To obtain a high yield, Tolstushka tomato seeds are germinated indoors. The resulting seedlings are transferred to the site in late spring. The seedling method is reliable and effective, but in the southern regions it is permissible to plant seeds directly into the ground.
Planting seeds
Planting work begins with soil preparation.It is obtained by combining peat, turf soil and sawdust in a ratio of 7:1:1.5. The soil for tomatoes is fertilized with humus or rotted manure.
An alternative option is to purchase ready-made soil intended for growing tomatoes. It is convenient to plant seeds in peat pots containing a complex of useful substances.
The remaining seeds are wrapped in several layers of gauze and placed in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate. After half an hour, the gauze along with the seeds is washed with warm water, then left in a plate for 3 days. The fabric is constantly moistened with water.
The soil is moistened and poured into containers. Prepared seeds of the Tolstushka variety are planted at intervals of 2 cm and covered with a layer of chernozem 1 cm thick. The containers are covered with glass or polyethylene, and then kept warm without access to light.
Conditions for seedlings
When tomato sprouts appear, the containers are moved to a window or other illuminated place. For half a day, seedlings should be illuminated by the sun or phytolamps. Lighting devices are placed at a height of 30 cm from the sprouts and turned on during short daylight hours.
Thick tomato seedlings are provided with other conditions:
- temperature during the day is 21-25°C, at night 16-18°C;
- watering with warm water;
- ventilation of the room.
To water the Tolstushka variety, use settled water. It is more convenient to spray plants from a spray bottle. It is enough to add moisture 1-2 times a week when the soil begins to dry out.
When the seedlings have 2 leaves, they are transplanted into larger containers. If tomato seeds were planted in peat soils, then replanting is not required.Before picking, water the tomatoes and then carefully transfer them to a new container along with a lump of earth. Use the same soil as when planting seed.
3 weeks before transferring to the site, the tomatoes are hardened. In the room with seedlings, open the window for several hours, but protect the tomatoes from drafts. Then the containers are moved to the glazed balcony. Before planting, tomatoes should be left in the fresh air for 24 hours.
Planting tomatoes
Tomatoes that have reached a height of 25 cm are ready to be transplanted to the site. They have a developed root system and 5-7 leaves. Planting is carried out in May, when the ground and air warm up.
A place for growing tomatoes is selected in the fall. Predecessors must be taken into account. Tomatoes are grown after carrots, beets, grains, melons or legumes, onions, and green manure. Planting is not carried out after any varieties of tomatoes, peppers and potatoes, since the crops are characterized by common diseases and pests.
In spring, the soil is loosened and planting holes are made. Thick tomatoes are placed every 40 cm, rows - every 50 cm. The optimal seating scheme is a checkerboard pattern. This way the tomatoes will receive maximum illumination, and caring for them will be much easier.
Tomatoes Tolstushka are transferred together with a lump of earth. Soil is poured onto the roots and compacted. The last step is to water the plants abundantly. Over the next 10-14 days, do not disturb the tomatoes, do not add water or fertilizer.
Variety care
Thick tomatoes require constant care. Plantings are watered and various types of fertilizers are applied.
According to its characteristics and description, the Tolstushka tomato variety is classified as undersized. The bush does not require shaping, which simplifies the care of the variety. Tomatoes are tied to a support. To prevent the fruit clusters from falling to the ground, a net is stretched between the tomatoes.
Watering plants
Tomatoes Tolstushka are watered regularly. At different stages of development, tomatoes require a certain amount of moisture. Before use, water is poured into barrels, where it must be warmed and settled.
After planting and before flowering begins, apply 5 liters of water weekly under the roots of the tomatoes. In young plants, the root system is not yet sufficiently developed to extract moisture from the deep layers of the soil.
When the buds and ovaries begin to form, water the Tolstushka tomatoes more often. Every 3-4 days, 3 liters of water are added under the bushes. When fruiting, you need to reduce watering to 3 liters of water weekly. Excess moisture causes cracking of tomato fruits.
Fertilizer application
Fertilizing promotes the development and fruiting of Tolstushka tomatoes. After planting, the tomatoes are fertilized with a solution of bird droppings diluted with water 1:15. The fertilizer contains nitrogen, so in the future it is better to choose fertilizers with other microelements.
You can get a product for processing Tolstushka tomatoes by dissolving superphosphate and potassium sulfate in 10 liters of water. Each substance is measured in 40 g.
Treating tomatoes leaf by leaf helps replace root feeding. Then take 10 g of mineral fertilizer per large bucket of water.
Tomatoes Tolstushka react positively to organic fertilizers. Wood ash is a universal fertilizer. It is added to the water 2 days before watering. The ash can be embedded in the soil to a depth of 5-8 cm, after which the plantings can be watered.
Protection from diseases
The tomato variety Tolstushka has average resistance to pathogens. Plants rarely suffer from fusarium and verticellosis. If the rules of agricultural technology are violated, the spread of blossom end rot of tomatoes may occur. If dark spots appear on the leaves and stems, the affected parts of the plants must be eliminated. Plantings are treated with products that contain copper.
To protect against diseases, watering standards are observed, the greenhouse or greenhouse is regularly ventilated, and excess tops are cut off. Every 2-3 weeks, preventive treatments are carried out with Fitosporin or other biological products.
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Conclusion
Fat tomatoes are compact and do not require pinching. The fruits are large in size and rich in taste. Tomatoes are cared for by watering and fertilizing. Preventative treatments must be carried out to prevent the spread of diseases.
