- Authors: Korchagin V.V., Maksimov S.V., Tereshonkova T.A., Klimenko N.N.
- Year of approval: 2017
- Category: grade
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for pickling and preserving
- Ripening period: mid-season
- Ripening time, days: 115-120
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: up to 200
Delicious juicy tomatoes from your garden are always great benefits for the body. It is not difficult to grow an Altai hero, you just need to put a little work and care, then the plant will delight you with a rich harvest.
Description of the variety
This determinant variety grows up to 200 cm, therefore it belongs to tall ones. The inflorescences are intermediate; during formation, 1-2 stems are formed. The foliage is medium in length, dark green.
The main qualities of the fruit
The fruits of the Altai hero are consumed fresh, they are also ideal for canning.
The color of ripe tomatoes of the described variety is intense red. Tomatoes grow large, weighing 400-500 grams, sometimes even up to 900 grams. The shape can be either flat or flat-round.
Taste characteristics
Inside the tomatoes there is fleshy pulp, sugary on the break. The taste is quite rich.
Ripening and fruiting
Altai Bogatyr is a mid-season variety that ripens in 115-120 days. At the end of July, in August, the harvest begins.
Yield
The yield of this variety is estimated by the following figures: 5.7-5.9 kg / m2.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
The end of February and the beginning of March are the time for planting seeds for seedlings. After 60-65 days, plants can be planted in open ground.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener can harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
The Altai hero is planted according to the following scheme: 70-80 x 40-50 cm.
Growing and care
The planting process of the Altai hero is simple. Dig a hole twice the diameter and depth of the root ball. Place a small handful of universal organic fertilizer or compost in the hole. Seedlings are planted, dipping them to the two lower leaves. Watering is mandatory.
The Altai hero is fed with organic fertilizer, for example, with the formula 5-5-5. And they also use top dressing with a lower nitrogen rate, since an excess of this substance leads to the formation of a large amount of foliage, but not flowers and fruits.
Tomatoes need good watering at the very beginning, but it is impossible to overmoisten the soil, since high humidity causes rot. Mulch helps to retain moisture in the soil.
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
When growing tomatoes of this variety, the biggest problem is numerous diseases and pests.
Aphids love tomatoes Altai hero. You can control insects with insecticides. If the grower prefers organic products, neem oil or garlic infusion can be used.
There is another pest that needs to be dealt with - a hornfel, a caterpillar with a horn at the end. They start the fight with the fact that they collect insects by hand from plants. If that doesn't work, use an organic pesticide.
Often you have to deal with rotting at the end of the fruit. The best way to deal with this problem is to make sure the soil has enough nutrients. Organics should be applied approximately once a month. Maintain the correct balance between nitrogen and calcium when feeding. Besides, watering also plays a big role. If possible, it is better to install drip irrigation.
As a prophylaxis against the problem, use 1 tablespoon of milk powder, pouring it under each bush to the base of each plant at the beginning of the season.
The situation with the tobacco mosaic virus is more complicated. There is no cure for it, but preventive measures can be taken every season. The planting site must be clean and free of grass. As soon as the first signs of the disease appear, the infected parts of the plant are removed, the hands are processed so as not to transfer the disease further.
Growing regions
The variety is perfectly suited for cultivation both in greenhouses and open field in many regions of our country. This is not only the Northern, Northwestern and Central districts, but also the Central Black Earth Region, the south of the country, the Urals, Western and Eastern Siberia. The Altai hero is successfully grown in the Far East.
