- Authors: Gavrish S.F., Degovtsova T.V., Redichkina T.A. (LLC "Gavrish Breeding Firm")
- Year of approval: 2018
- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for canning in slices
- Ripening period: mid-season
- Ripening time, days: 110-115
- Growing conditions: for film greenhouses, for greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: more than 200
Breeders tirelessly continue to work on all new varieties of tomatoes. And one of the results of such developments was the chocolate bovine heart tomato. For many gardeners, knowledge of its features will probably come in handy in the coming seasons.
Breeding history
The bovine heart is chocolate created in LLC "Gavrish Breeding Firm". The work on this crop was carried out by 3 experienced breeders. It was approved for use in 2018.
Description of the variety
The bushes of this culture can rise up to more than 2 meters. Because of this tallness, it will not be possible to do without tying. The plant is distinguished by its high vigor and vegetative activity. Medium-sized leaves are green in color.
The main qualities of the fruit
Initially green fruits, as they ripen, acquire a brown color. Large berries weigh from 240 to 280 g. The fruit is shaped like a heart. In some cases, there are rounded specimens with slightly pronounced ribbing. A simple type of inflorescence and an articulated peduncle are noted.
Taste characteristics
In consumer reviews, the sweetness of the fruit is noted. The firm flesh is quite fleshy. The crop can be used in salads and canned in its own juice. Reviews of the gastronomic characteristics are quite positive.
Ripening and fruiting
The culture belongs to the mid-season group. The maturity of the crop is reached 110-115 days after the greens are hatched. The berries will appear for a long time. In any favorable conditions, harvesting continues in July and August.
Yield
The usual collection of fruits is from 12.9 to 13.1 kg per 1 sq. m. It is worth noting that we are talking about high-quality specimens that meet all the criteria. Optimum results are achieved in foil greenhouses.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Sowing time comes at the end of February or at the very beginning of March. With proper cultivation of seedlings, the time for transplanting them into open ground comes at the end of April or in the first May decade. Important: it is impractical to use homemade seeds to get seedlings. They often become a source of various infections.
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 optimal distribution of plants is 400x600 mm. But in the greenhouse for this crop, you will have to allocate more space than in the open air. It is recommended to choose a bright, sunny place for at least 7 hours during the day. About 1 m is left between the bushes. A smaller gap is impractical, since the culture is spreading.
Growing and care
This tomato requires compulsory pinching. And also you can not do without a garter. Seedlings grown in properly prepared fertile soil will not require additional feeding. The only exception is when the culture is clearly missing something. In areas with a cold climate, greenhouses must be used, because in the open land, a Bovine heart of chocolate cannot normally grow.
Watering this variety is necessary regularly and carefully. Morning watering with warm water is recommended. In a sultry period, it is needed daily. Each time after this, loosening of the soil is required. You need to feed the plant three times per season.
The addition of complex mineral compositions is preferred. Important: nutrient solutions must be poured strictly at the root. Getting them on the stem and leaves is unacceptable. Pollination for tomatoes of this variety is also required. By cutting off the lower leaves, you can activate and accelerate fruiting.
It is very important to monitor the looseness and lightness of the soil. Seed material must be pre-treated with fungicides. Adult bushes are recommended to be treated with drugs for late blight. Curiously, the Bovine Heart is precisely a variety, not a hybrid. Therefore, its seeds can be safely used for breeding.
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.
Growing regions
Cultivation of a Bovine Chocolate Heart is possible:
in the north and northwest of the Russian Federation;
in the lower Volga region;
in the Urals;
in the North Caucasus;
in the middle Volga region;
in Western and Eastern Siberia;
in the CChO.
