Of the huge number of tomato varieties there are those who do not need careful grooming and paying constant attention. One of such examples is considered Yablonka Russia. It is popular for high yields, easy cultivation. In this article we will look at the characteristics of a tomato, its description and the rules of care.
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Description and characteristics of tomato Yablonka Russia
Variety refers to the early, ripening occurs at the end of the fourth month. Plant according to characteristic stem, medium branchingIts height reaches one meter. However, the bush does not need the formation and pinching, which makes it much easier to care for.
From the main stem there are stubby shoots, on which foliage that looks like a potato is located. Tomato is known for its good development, very fertile.
If you organize proper care, then you can collect from one bush up to a hundred hundred gram fruits red and round shapes. Tomatoes do not crack, perfectly tolerate transportation. They are used in canning for the winter season, fray on juice, prepare salads.
The culture is obliged by its origin to the specialists of the Russian company Gardens of Russia, which first grew it in 1998 and after three seasons entered the state register.
Variety able to grow anywhere in the country except northern places, was widely spread in Moldova and Ukraine.
The advantages and disadvantages of the variety
If we talk about the benefits of tomato, then first of all it is these criteria that should be highlighted:
- fitness not only to greenhouse conditions, but also to unprotected soil;
- ease of growing;
- excellent yield;
- excellent fruit quality;
- good portability of transportation;
- possibility of successful cultivation by novice gardeners.
Negative qualities are not marked.
Requirements for soil for planting
Preparation of the beds is important. Care should be taken of the soil composition in the fall. It will be better if the precursors of culture will be carrot, cucumbers, cabbage, zucchini, onions, legumes.
If for planting seeds did not have time to harvest the soil, then you can buy in the store the soil mixture.
It is recommended to keep the soil under the seeds outside, so that it can be easily frozen during the winter season.Such a measure will help get rid of dangerous bacteria.
For self-preparation you will need one part of the soil, compost and humus, a couple glasses of wood ash, three tablespoons of superphosphate. The mixture for planting should be slightly acidic or neutral.
Sowing rules
Like all solanaceous plants, our tomato variety loves warmth. Growing it starts with seedlings. In the first decade of March, seeds are sown in the prepared mixture. After the appearance of the first shoots, the container is exposed to the illuminated place. The temperature regime in the room should be 25 degrees.
Water the seedlings as needed. It is desirable to add a spoonful of ash to a half liter of water. Such a measure will prevent the black leg disease, which is detrimental to seedlings.
Pick up seedlings perform after how to form a pair of leaves. A separate container is allocated for each plant. Hardening seedlings begin two weeks before they decide to move it to a permanent place.
Transplantation of tomatoes in open ground
You can do it in late May - early June. A prerequisite is the absence of night frosts.
Formed under the landing of the hole according to the scheme "Seventy to seventy" centimeters. In each fertilizer is laid in the form of rotted grass or manure. After that, the hole should be well shed with water, sprinkle fertilizer with a thin layer of soil. Now you can transfer a lump of earth with a sprout, sprinkle with earth and water a second time.
Grade care after transplanting
Such a measure will facilitate further care, give the bushes the necessary direction. Watering is carried out as the soil dries. Excessive moisture can have a disastrous effect on the plant, as well as its lack.
Watering is accompanied by loosening the top layer of soil, removing weeds. If there is a need, the bushes can be slightly tucked up, allowing the plants to develop the root system.
Experienced gardeners recommend to use for watering. drip systems. This will provide an opportunity to save time and effort, will give convenience for the use of liquid dressing compositions.
Over the entire growing season, tomatoes should be feed three times, applying nutrient compositions of ammonium nitrate, superphosphates, potassium chloride. All divorced in a bucket of heated water.
Diseases and their prevention
A threat to tomatoes is Colorado beetle. Shrubs should be periodically checked by collecting the larvae and tearing off the leaves with eggs laid on them.
Danger is fraught with phytophthora. The disease can occur in wet weather, with significant temperature changes. You can fight it with chemical compounds and folk remedies, alternating treatments for better efficiency.
Harvesting and storage rules
Depending on the cultivation area, harvesting may begin. in August and continue until the onset of cold weather. Fresh tomatoes can be perfectly preserved in a cool room.
If some of the fruits do not have time to ripen, then they can be folded in boxes and placed in a dark warm room.
Culture really is popular with gardeners. It is unpretentious, gives excellent yields, different universal use. The variety is recommended for breeding for both its own consumption and for commercial purposes.