Description of the tomato variety Etual and its characteristics and yield
Etoile is a tomato whose popularity is not yet very high. However, summer residents undeservedly do not pay due attention to this variety. Although, of course, every gardener dreams of surprising neighbors and his family with amazing vegetables and fruits. Ripe fruits of Etual tomato look so original, and their taste is beyond praise.
Description and characteristics of the variety
The Etoile variety belongs to the indeterminate type of plants, these tomatoes are mid-ripening - it takes about 3.5 months from the moment of emergence to harvesting ripe fruits. Growing tomatoes should be done in greenhouses or greenhouses. However, in the warm regions of our country, Etual can be grown in the garden in the beds.
The description of the variety should be continued with a story about shoots and fruits. Bushes - medium height, well leafy, erect shoots, densely covered with rich emerald foliage. Shoot height - 1.0-1.2 m. Foliage - medium length, green. The variety requires the obligatory garter to the trellises or supports and the obligatory regular removal of the stepsons. For the fruits to ripen better and faster, the bushes should be formed into 2-3 shoots.
The description of the Etual tomato should be continued with a story about fruiting. The original unusual shape of the fruits of this tomato immediately attracts attention. Their shape is elongated, pear-shaped, ribbed. From below, the fruits resemble red bell peppers.
The ovaries are collected in racemose inflorescences of 5-6 pieces each. The color of ripe tomatoes is raspberry-red, intense. But there are fruits with pronounced yellow stripes on the sides. Ripe tomatoes are very beautiful in the cut. Inside there are 6 chambers with seed material. The skin is dense, of medium thickness, practically not felt in food, not prone to cracking. Taste qualities are pleasant, there is a slight sourness of sweet fruits. The productivity of the bushes is average.
The Etual variety is referred to as salad, tomatoes are used for fresh consumption, for preparing stuffed dishes, for decorating the table. However, in canning, the fruits can be used to make tomato juice, tomato puree, sauces.
Characteristics of transportability: the harvested crop is capable of carrying transportation over long distances without losing its presentation and taste. The average resistance of vegetable crops to the main diseases affecting vegetables of the Solanaceae family is noted.
Pros and cons of the variety
The undoubted advantages of the variety are:
- original, exotic shape of ripe tomatoes;
- average yield, amicable ripening of fruits;
- unpretentiousness;
- seed germination - 80-83%.
But Etual also has disadvantages:
- the shoots are high, therefore, a mandatory garter to the supports is required;
- pinching and formation of bushes is necessary.
The nuances of growing
Seedlings are usually planted in seedlings in the second or third decades of March. All the necessary procedures with seeds are carried out by the companies that sell them, so you can only soak the seeds before planting in a solution of any growth stimulator.
After the appearance of 6-7 permanent leaves, the seedlings are ready for transplantation into greenhouse conditions. Indoor care consists of regular watering, loosening the soil, fertilizing and removing weeds.
