Descriptions of the tomato variety Peterhof, its cultivation and care
Tomatoes deservedly occupy the leading places in the gardeners' beds. This healthy and tasty berry is distinguished by good yield and unpretentious care. To improve the quality of fruits and increase resistance to weather conditions, breeders annually develop new varieties. Tomato Peterhof appeared thanks to the work of the large agricultural firm Russian Garden.
General information about tomato
A plant adapted for growing in areas with cool and short summers, adapted for protected and open ground. Technical characteristics and general descriptions of the variety:
- Very early, they start picking berries in 85–90 days from the moment of planting.
- Determinant.
- Stunted, height no more than 40 centimeters.
- Does not require a large landing area.
- Yield indicators are average, up to two kilograms of tomatoes per bush.
- Semi-spreading bush.
- Medium branched.
- The green foliage is medium in size.
- Inflorescences of intermediate type.
- Cold resistant.
- Resistant to most nightshade diseases.
- It tolerates transportation well.
- Long term storage possible.
The tomato variety Peterhof is in the State Register of the Russian Federation and does not require compliance with the standard rules of agricultural technology. Gardeners' reviews confirm the positive qualities of the variety declared by the origin. General information about fruits and information about the peculiarities of the appearance of berries:
- flat-round shape;
- medium-sized, with an average weight of 30–40 grams;
- turn red by the time of collection;
- green color until ripening;
- smooth;
- thin skin;
- not prone to cracking;
- juicy;
- have a persistent aroma;
- average density;
- sweet taste;
- there is no sourness;
- not watery;
- quick return of the crop.
The fruits of the Peterhof tomato are distinguished by their attractive appearance and excellent taste. The salad-type berry is suitable as an ingredient in salad, pizza or stuffing. The variety is suitable for whole-fruit twisting, drying, pickling. Tomato fruits will be a decoration of a festive table or a component of canapes.
Growing rules and recommendations
The variety is focused on seedling planting. Getting healthy seedlings requires following simple rules:
- the depth of immersion of seeds is 1–2 centimeters.
- preliminary soil moisture.
- the air temperature in the room is not lower than 20 degrees.
- organization of lighting, sunny day from 16 hours.
- loosening and timely watering.
- hardening a week before planting.
IMPORTANT! Plant picking should be done after the first true leaf appears.
The unpretentious variety is suitable for dense planting, up to six bushes per square meter of land. The recommended planting pattern is 70x40 cm.A novice gardener will handle the care of the plant. Mandatory activities include watering, weeding, removing weeds, and feeding. The tomato reacts positively to feeding, during the summer period they should be carried out up to six times.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day! I would like to tell the inhabitants of the North-West region about the Peterhof tomatoes. The variety manages to ripen in a short summer. The berries are medium-sized, but very sweet. The beautiful, regular shape of the fruits made them an excellent material for table decoration.
Valentina Petrova, 54 years old
Good afternoon! I advise all lovers of beautiful and small tomatoes the Peterhof variety. The plant is not capricious and very early. I harvest in 90 days. Small bushes are compact, I plant five bushes per square meter. Decent yield, excellent taste. Recommend!
Anastasia Vavilova, 43 years old
