Characteristics and description of the Liang tomato variety, its yield
Early June tomatoes on the table are the dream of any summer resident. Liang's tomato can help with this. In the middle lane and in Siberia, for this you need to have a greenhouse, and in the south, the variety can be grown in open ground.
Variety history
The seed producer is the SeDeK agricultural company. All vegetable growers know its products well. Liang was put into use at the end of the last century. It was developed in Moldova. In Russia, the variety is included in the state register.
Areas are considered favorable for growth:
- Central;
- Eastern Siberia.
Description
Early ripe Liang tomatoes form the first fruits that have reached marketable maturity 100-110 days after germination. The plant is compact, with low - no higher than 60 cm - standard type bushes. Because of this, it is unprofitable to plant a tomato in greenhouses; it is better to grow it in the ground or under temporary shelter.
The characteristic and description of the variety correspond to the parameters of the determinant group of tomatoes. They stop growing when 5 or 8 inflorescences are formed on the central shoot. At the same time, the side branches grow, stepchildren are formed.
The usual yield for the early variety is 10 kg / m². It is achieved when planting 4 roots / m². The bush does not require formation - the summer resident saves time on leaving.
The fruit is round, with a thin but firm skin. The size is small. Average weight indicators are in the range of 80-90 g. This is the norm for early, undersized tomato species. Liang tomatoes are pink, but in some cases the color is almost crimson.
The description of the variety from the point of view of use corresponds to the universal-purpose tomatoes. Of these, it is recommended to cook:
- summer salads;
- sauce;
- lecho;
- ketchup;
- vegetable salads for the winter;
- borsch dressing;
- marinades.
List of advantages and disadvantages
It is after reading a brief description of all the valuable qualities of the variety that summer residents decide in favor of one or another variety and acquire seeds.
Let's evaluate the list of advantages:
- The dense skin retains its shape and integrity during pickling and transportation.
- For early tomatoes, the tomato variety contains a large percentage of compounds beneficial to humans.
- Formation and delivery of fruits are friendly.
- Decent yield indicators for a low-growing early variety.
- Decent taste, matching pink fruit.
- Fruits at an air temperature close to zero can retain their taste and presentation for 2 months.
The disadvantages need to be discussed separately. Category - weak immunity. Vegetable growers who have chosen the Liang tomato variety for growing need to know the diseases to which the plant is susceptible. Prevention measures will be needed:
- late blight;
- tobacco mosaic;
- aphids and whiteflies.
The opinions of summer residents
Reviews that can be read on the forums, as always, are contradictory. Some are happy with everything, others have complaints. This is normal, because everyone has their own perception of taste. Planting this or that variety has different goals.
Valery, 42 years old:
“This season I grew Liang for the first time. I hardly looked after tomatoes. Scheme - planted and forgotten. I did not remove my stepsons, I did not tie the branches, I did not put a support. With all these "not" the harvest was not bad. I don’t complain about the taste, because the variety is still early ”.
Sergey, 64 years old:
“The variety is reliable. Does not fail, bears fruit even with prolonged rains. I have been planting for many years. I buy seeds one bag at a time, enough for 2 years. I don’t sow much. In early July, 5-6 bushes are enough for us to eat. "
The truth about boarding and leaving
The truth is that low-growing and early-maturing Liang tomatoes grown in DG require minimal maintenance. With them, you can begin your practice for novice vegetable growers. Who planted the variety will agree with this opinion.
Landing
More often, Liang's tomato is propagated by sowing seeds for seedlings. If you have a greenhouse in a southern climate, you can sow seeds directly into the ground. Sowing times in different climatic zones are different - they sow seeds from February to April.
Seedlings before planting in the garden need to be fed 2 times with liquid complex fertilizers... Time spent on seedlings always gives results - a guaranteed early harvest.
Strong tomato bushes with 5-7 leaves, 25-35 cm tall, can be planted on a ridge. If there is a danger of frost, place a temporary shelter. It can be made two-layer:
- Non-woven covering material - 1 layer.
- PVC film - 2 layer.
Care
Care has its own characteristics. Lyana does not need support, unlike the early large-fruited semi-determinant varieties, the bushes of which require a garter and removal of stepsons. Liang's tomato is unpretentious in leaving.
A minimum of agrotechnical techniques is needed:
- watering;
- 2-3 fertilizing with organic or mineral compounds;
- weeding and loosening of ridges.
The list of activities is small. Such a variety is a godsend for a summer resident employed at work. It is recommended to combine weeding and loosening of ridges with watering: in the evening he watered, the next day he pulled out the weeds and loosened the aisles.
If there is a lawn in the country, then mowed and slightly dried lawn grass can save water for irrigation. The grass can be used as a mulch, which will not only prevent moisture evaporation from the soil: dry mulch on the ridge will protect the roots from overheating, and the bushes from rot and pests.
Fertilizers and disease prevention measures
Tobacco mosaic is a viral disease that is easier to prevent than to cure. Greenhouse tomatoes are more likely to suffer from this disease.
The following factors can lead to an outbreak of the disease:
- poor ventilation;
- frequent planting scheme for seedlings;
- excess moisture in the air.
Preventive measures that can prevent a viral disease:
- Disinfection of seeds.
- Treatment of seedling boxes with fungicide.
- 10 days before transplanting into the ground, treat the soil with phytosporin or spill with a solution of potassium permanganate.
- Root and foliar dressing with mineral fertilizers.
Easy-to-use dry fertilizer Kemira-universal will make life much easier for the gardener. No need to prepare an aqueous solution. Before watering, the granules are simply scattered over the surface of the ridge. They will dissolve after watering.
Conclusion
The taste of early tomato varieties is not always delightful, but this type of tomato is aimed at getting early production. Liang should be evaluated in practice, and at the end of the season, decide whether there is a reason to include this tomato in your favorites.
