- Authors: Dederko V.N., Postnikova O.V.
- Year of approval: 2014
- Category: grade
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for juice, for ketchup and tomato paste
- Ripening period: late ripening
- Ripening time, days: 115
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses, for closed ground
- Marketable fruit yield,%: 89,5
- Bush size: medium-sized
The red Bugai tomato was bred not so long ago, but due to its excellent taste, the large size of the tomatoes and the ability of the fruit to maintain its integrity, a sufficient number of gardeners fell in love with it.
Breeding history
The homeland of this variety is Siberia. It was bred by breeders Dederko V.N. and Postnikova O.V. It is considered a new young type of tomato, was first approved for use in 2014. It was developed for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation. It got its unique name for the color and size of the fruit.
Description of the variety
The bush is medium-sized in structure, with a large trunk thickness. It can hold a fairly large weight of the fruit. Up to 5 tomatoes are formed on one branch. When flowering, forms simple inflorescences. It is a determinant variety. It is capable of reaching 1.5 meters in height, but then stops growing.
The main qualities of the fruit
Differs in very large size and weight of fruits up to 1 kilogram. Such indicators of mass are usually at the very first harvest. Further, they can drop to 305 grams. Which is also a rather big number. Tomatoes are flat-round in shape, with small ribs. They stand out in bright red with a small dark spot at the edge of the peduncle. The pulp of the fruits of the Bugai is tender, covered with a strong skin.
Taste characteristics
Tomatoes of this variety have a balanced sweet and sour taste. They are used fresh and added to sauces and pastes. And also a very tasty juice is obtained from them.
Ripening and fruiting
In terms of ripening, it is considered late ripening, but it is capable of bearing fruit for a long period. From the moment of germination to the ripening of the crop, this variety takes 115 days.
Yield
High-yielding variety. 385 centners of fruit are harvested from 1 hectare of land. You can get about 6 kg of tomatoes from one bush. This species is grown mainly for sale because of its commercial qualities. From 100% of the harvested crop, 89.5% of the marketable is obtained.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
After disinfection and calibration of seeds, they are germinated and planted in special trays. The very process of planting seeds should be carried out in March in order to have time to receive seedlings by mid-May. But this is subject to her disembarkation in the greenhouse. In open ground, small plants should be planted at the very beginning of summer.
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
It is recommended to plant no more than 3 tomato bushes per square meter. For planting in the soil, the seedlings should already have about 4-5 leaves.
When planting, it is necessary to make holes in which you need to add a spoonful of wood ash in order to neutralize the acidity of the soil.
There is some peculiarity when laying seedlings in grooves.It is advisable to make a slight slope for the convenience of forming a bush in the future.
Growing and care
With this plant, it is necessary to carry out some care procedures.
- Garter. Required for better resistance of the plant under the weight of the fruit.
- Formation. Timely removal of stepchildren and extra leaves. Carry out for the correct rationing of the brushes and fruits on them.
- Watering. This variety is very fond of moist soil and timely irrigation with water.
- Pinching of inflorescences. Optional procedure. Recommended for larger fruit sizes.
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
Bugai red tomato does not resist late blight. And also prone to alternaria. Therefore, it must be treated with special means for the prevention of these diseases. The first treatment is carried out when the bush already has 5-6 large leaves, then repeat after 1 week. And the final procedure is carried out about 20 days before fruiting.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
A very resistant tomato variety. It tolerates both hot and cold climates equally well.
Growing regions
It takes root well in the Central and Northwest regions of our country. Although the Urals and the Far East are also suitable for ripening this tomato variety.But the leaders in the quality of conditions for planting this plant species are the East Siberian and West Siberian territories.
Review overview
Gardeners note the taste and ease of transportation of tomato. Thanks to these characteristics, it is successfully grown for sale. It is also a very economical variety, as only 1 tomato is enough to prepare a salad for a family meal.
A versatile variety that does not require complex maintenance, giving a rich harvest. Suitable for growing in private summer cottages and industrial areas.
