- Category: hybrid
- Growth type: semi-determinant
- Appointment: universal
- Ripening period: mid-early
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for greenhouses
- Transportability: Yes
- Bush size: vigorous
- Bush height, cm: in the greenhouse 110 - 130 cm, in the open field - about 100 cm
- Ripe fruit color: Red
- Fruit shape: round
Hundreds of thousands of gardeners and gardeners are trying to grow tomatoes. And tomato Adonis can be a great solution for them. Therefore, this culture deserves the most careful consideration.
Breeding history
Tomato Adonis was created in the 1980s. This is a solid hybrid variety. The culture was presented in the open access in 1988. The development of the plant was carried out in the NPF "Agrosemtex".
Description of the variety
Adonis is a semi-determinate tomato. The use of the plant is almost universal. The culture manifests itself well both in open ground and under a film, in a greenhouse. With competent agricultural technology, it will be possible to provide oneself with a solid harvest without problems. The commercial qualities of the fruit are high enough for the variety to compete confidently with other species.
Other important properties:
moderate amount of foliage;
average intensity of branching;
height according to some sources up to 1.8 m, in the official description from 1 to 1.3 m;
simple compact inflorescences;
dark green foliage of ordinary structure with slight corrugation and medium internodes.
The main qualities of the fruit
Adonis gives the traditional red tomatoes. On average, one developed specimen weighs from 0.12 to 0.13 kg; no particular mass spread is found. Round tomatoes look attractive in appearance. The flesh and rind are very firm. You can save the collection for six months with minimal effort.
Taste characteristics
The tasting score of Adonis is brilliant. The harmony of taste sensations is noted. The break is characterized by pronounced sugar content.
Ripening and fruiting
You can wait for the harvest in August. Some adjustments are often made by weather conditions. It is believed that normally it will take 110-115 days to wait for tomatoes after planting the seeds.
Yield
In greenhouse conditions, 1 bush produces up to 10 kg of tomatoes per season. For 1 sq. m collection reaches 25-27 kg. If you choose the version with extended turnover, this figure will grow to 30-33 kg.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
You can plant seeds for seedlings in the first decade of March. Then they wait from 45 to 60 days and transplant it into open ground. Important: these recommendations apply to normal mid-lane conditions. When growing in other regions and in different weather conditions, it is necessary to adjust the approach.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener will be able to harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
The soil is prepared 14 days before planting. Furrows are formed, where the seeds will then be planted. The gap between individual seeds should be 1.5-2 cm. Temporarily this layout is covered with polyethylene. It must be removed after a stable germination of 50% of the planted seeds or more.
Adonis develops strong, strong roots. When transplanting seedlings into the ground, you will have to make gaps of at least 30 cm.The optimal row spacing is from 50 to 70 cm. There are 3 or 4 plants per 1 m2. In the greenhouse, you will definitely need to tie up the bushes.
Growing and care
The first time you need to feed the culture is 20 days after planting. For this purpose, nitroammophoska and mullein are used. On the 30th day, it is time to recharge with a mixture of nitroammofoska and potassium sulfate. After another 14 days, a combination of superphosphate with pure wood ash is added. During the period of active fruit formation, it will be necessary to use a combination of sodium humate in liquid and dry form with superphosphate.
Water the plants sparingly. Only warm water is used for this, carefully making sure that it is not colder than 22 or hotter than 25 degrees. Flowering requires 4-5 liters of water. But when fruiting begins, the consumption rises to 10-15 liters. On the hottest days, watering should be even more intense, and then they are guided by the state of the bush, and not by some norms; an excess of moisture for Adonis is no better than a lack of it.
A plant needs different micronutrients at each stage of growth. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird droppings, eggshells.
It is important to observe the rate and period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies and organic fertilizers.
Disease and pest resistance
Adonis:
tolerant to phytophthora (although it can become infected with it);
tolerates cladosporium and tobacco mosaic;
no less resistant to wilting under the influence of fusarium;
excellent resistance to root-knot nematode.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
It is stated that Adonis tolerates cold well. However, according to other sources, it turns out that the optimal temperature for it is from 23 to 25 degrees. When the air cools down to 15 degrees, flowering may stop. Even colder weather, as noted on some sites, can completely destroy the plant.
Growing regions
The variety is zoned for:
The Far East;
northern regions of Russia;
North-West of the Russian Federation (for obvious reasons, everywhere in these areas, it can be cultivated mainly as a greenhouse plant).
Reviews
Farmers' evaluations of Adonis are favorable. Notice:
decent preservation of crops at room temperature;
ease of care;
ease of transportation of fruits;
their high consumer qualities;
suitability of tomatoes for home canning without loss of valuable properties.
