Tomato Santa Claus - description and characteristics of the variety

A tomato with the New Year's name "Santa Claus" is known to gardeners not so long ago. Although this is a fairly young variety, many professional agronomists and amateurs who plant tomatoes in their own plots managed to fall in love with it. This remarkable quality variety will be discussed in this article.

Characteristics

Seeds of this species can be used in subsequent years after harvest, unlike other varieties that in the second generation do not possess the qualities of a parent. The tomato is included in the State Register and is a registered tomato for breeding.

"Santa Claus" refers to determinant varieties. It grows well in open ground in warmer regions, in colder areas it grows in greenhouses and greenhouses. It grows from 1 to 2 meters - depending on the shelter or its absence. From the time of sowing until the first fruits ripen, 100 days pass. The trunk is not thickened with foliage. Up to 12 inflorescences are formed on one plant per season. On each brush 5 - 6 tomatoes. During growth, stepsons must be removed. Also, additional fixation of the plant in the form of tying to a support is required.

Fetus

Growing

Sown seeds two months before the transfer of plants to the open ground. Before planting, all seeds are soaked for 10 - 15 minutes in a weak solution of manganese, and then for several hours in a solution of growth stimulant. Next, the seeds are placed in the soil with sand, peat, ash, manure and humus. You can also purchase soil for vegetables in a specialized store. After the container is covered with a film or glass. When all the seeds hatch, the containers need to be transferred to a consecrated place and use additional lighting in the form of a fluorescent lamp. If this is not done, the shoots will stretch out a lot, and after transplanting into the soil they will hurt for a long time.

When the second true leaf appears, the plant is dived. Transfer each tomato into a separate peat pot or other container. All bushes are watered 1-2 times a week. It should be moderately watered seedlings without flooding the root system.

When transferring tomatoes to the soil, it is better to plant plants on the sunny, windless side or in greenhouses. For a more productive cultivation, 1 to 2 seeds are planted from 3 to 5 sprouts. Sometimes, for a good harvest, two plants are placed in one well at once. Ripening is simultaneous if all tomatoes are planted at the same time.

During growth, tomato stepsons should be removed. It is also necessary to tie the stems and fruits. Timely application of mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is the key to a good ripe and juicy crop. Top dressing should be carried out no more than three times per season.

Watering is carried out as necessary. After irrigation of the soil it needs to be loosened. It is important to carry out timely weeding so that the earth breathes, and the root system of weeds is not intertwined with tomato.

Diseases

It is important to monitor disease prevention in a timely manner. Unfortunately, some fungal infections can harm not only bushes in a week, but also destroy the entire crop.

1. During watering, it is important to irrigate the soil under the root. Do not use a spray gun. It is necessary to ensure that water does not fall on tomato leaves.Otherwise, the plant may get late blight.
2. Before transferring the tomato to the ground, the hole is sprinkled with ash. It helps protect the root system from the multiplication of many diseases. During the entire growth, it is also possible to spread ash into the soil to prevent disease.
3. Before planting plants in the soil, you can shed the entire soil with a solution of potassium permanganate. Such manipulation will help to disinfect the soil from many bacteria, as well as from a number of pests.
4. If an infected plant is found during growth, it should be removed so that the disease does not affect healthy bushes. In no case should such plants be attributed to compost; they are burned.
5. To prevent the invasion of pests on tomatoes, bushes are fumigated with smoke. A bonfire is made near the plants using a large amount of foliage or grass. You can use a smoke bomb. This procedure will help get rid of some of the insects and their larvae.

Application

Tomato "Santa Claus" is very tasty in fresh application. Salads are made from it. Suitable for making sauces, ketchups and juices. Used in pickling. It goes well with cooking with stew and baked meat. Add softness to the meat in marinating barbecue. Suitable for cooking vegetable caviar, lecho.

Tomato “Santa Claus” with such a New Year’s name will appeal to both professionals and amateurs with its productivity, tasty and flavorful fruits, which are suitable for preparing a large number of dishes and marinades.

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