Description of the tomato variety Slavyanka, its characteristics and productivity
The Slavyanka tomato belongs to the varieties of a new generation, thanks to the selection experiments of Siberian scientists, the plant acquired the ability to early ripen fruits. The plant belongs to the category of tall species, the height of the bushes reaches 1.6-1.8 meters. The variety can be grown in heated greenhouses and shelters in regions with a cold climate; in warmer climates, it is permissible to grow in open ground conditions.
The strong qualities of the variety are:
- unpretentiousness to growing conditions;
- the ability to cope with stressful situations;
- high yield rates.
Tomatoes can be used fresh as a salad crop without losing their flavor and appearance when preserved whole. Tomato's taste is no less advantageous when preparing juices and recipes containing tomatoes.
Description of tomato
Slavic tomato has a pronounced egg shape and has a unique raspberry-pink hue. On the lower part of the vegetable there is a characteristic formation that looks like a small spout. The average weight of a tomato reaches 80 to 90 grams. Under the conditions of greenhouse cultivation, the weight characteristics of the fruits reach 120 grams. The yield from one bush reaches 4 to 5 kg.
The advantage of the variety is the high aesthetic qualities of the fruit and the excellent taste characteristics of tomatoes. Gardeners' comments speak of the characteristic tomato taste of vegetables and the extraordinary juiciness of tomatoes.
The fruits have sufficient skin thickness that does not allow the tomatoes to crack at the time of ripening. When canned, it allows tomatoes to keep their attractive appearance after heat treatment when preparing winter preparations.
Features of care and cultivation
Cultivation is carried out in seedlings. Sowing is recommended in the first or second decade of April. The process of planting and caring for seedlings is standard and does not differ significantly from the generally accepted cultivation technique. When landing, experts recommend guided by the dates of the lunar calendar, which provides guidance for choosing the most favorable days for landing.
The first fruits are removed after 110-115 days from the moment of planting the seeds. After transplanting to a permanent location, it is recommended to form shoots into one stem. Due to the high growth of the bushes, the plant needs to provide an additional fulcrum in the form of tying.
To exclude the formation of excess green mass, periodic work is required to remove the stepsons.If they are improperly or insufficiently removed, the plant will experience a lack of nutrients, and most of them will be directed to the formation of leaves, and not to the formation of fruits.
The advantage of growing the variety is considered to be good tolerance to temperature changes and prolonged rains. Tomato productivity indicators under difficult climatic conditions practically do not decrease. Experienced gardeners note the plant's good immunity to tomato diseases. The plant needs regular watering, loosening and feeding with mineral complexes.
