Tomato King Truffle

Gardeners looking for a variety of vegetable crops on the site choose a variety called Tsar Truffle. The tomato combines a non-standard shape, bright color and other positive characteristics. At the same time, caring for the bushes almost does not differ from standard agricultural techniques.

In indoor or outdoor conditions, the plants will feel great and delight with a high-quality harvest. The growth type of the above variety is indeterminate. Strong and dense bushes reach up to 170 centimeters in height. The purpose of the fruit is universal and is often used for harvesting and canning. Leaves and shoots are standard green. Foliage shape - pointed, tomato. From 5 to 6 vegetables are formed in a brush.

Formed green vegetables change color to bright red. Skin color is uniform. The Tsar Truffle variety got its name due to its unusual shape, reminiscent of giant truffles (tomatoes are narrowed at the top and wide at the bottom). And also the shape can be compared to a pear. The surface is covered with ribs. Fruit weight varies from 200 to 300 grams. Juicy flesh forms under the dense skin. A ripe crop can be stored for a long time for 1-2 months without losing taste and appearance.

The skin is thin and very easy to remove. Inside, from 4 to 5 seed chambers are formed. Their shape is elongated, oblong. For the preparation of juice, vegetables are not used due to the large volume of dry substances in the composition. Fruits can be harvested while still unripe, leaving them stored and waiting for technical maturity.

The taste of vegetables is a pleasant surprise. They are sweet with a delicate sourness. Such a harvest can be enjoyed in its natural form, getting maximum vitamins.

The king truffle is a mid-season variety. Bushes bear fruit for a long time. The ripening period ranges from 105 to 114 days from the moment of germination to the harvest of ripe tomatoes. Harvested from mid-summer until the first frost.

From 10 to 12 kilograms of vegetables are harvested per square meter of the garden. When grown in greenhouses, yields can be increased up to 15 kilograms. Marketability is high.

In the period from the end of March and in the first days of April, they begin sowing seeds for seedlings. When the seedlings reach the age of 50-60 days, it is time to transfer it to the ground. For germination of seed, a universal soil mixture or self-prepared soil is used. When choosing the second option, peat, leafy soil and humus are mixed in equal proportions. Sometimes wood ash is added (1 handful). After that, the processing procedure is performed.

The used container must have drainage holes to drain excess liquid. The minimum container volume for one plant is 0.5 liters.

On one square meter of the site, from 3 to 4 bushes are planted. The landing pattern is 70x40 centimeters. You should not try to increase yields by thickening the planting. The variety has a strong root system, therefore, a sufficient amount of free space must be kept between the plants.

After transferring the tomatoes to the plot, they need to adapt. The process takes 10 days. During this period of time, the plants are left alone, only moderate watering is allowed. After the variety begins to fertilize and begin to loosen the soil (the procedure is carried out every 14 days).

Water the bushes once a week. When weather conditions change (temperature rise and drought), irrigation is carried out every three days. It is advisable to work in the evening, after 6 pm. Water is poured gently under the root so that it does not fall on the green mass.

The Tsar Truffle variety needs to be formed, as it tends to form a large number of shoots. The optimal number of stems is 1-2. This format promotes full fruiting. And also pinching is periodically carried out. It is possible to remove unnecessary shoots only after the bushes have fully acclimatized, and the growth after transfer to a permanent growing site will become noticeable.

For growing bushes in two stems, the following manipulation is carried out.

• First you need to identify the main stem. All stepchildren who grow close to the surface of the ground are cut out. They greatly inhibit the growth of tomatoes and the formation of ovaries.

• A process is left in the sinuses of the first leaf, and the rest are removed. Some gardeners prefer to form three-stem plants. In this case, shoots are left near the second leaf plate.

• To maintain high yields, stepchildren should be removed every 10-12 days. The work is carried out carefully, without harming the plants.

An important component of caring for a fruit crop is the application of fertilizers. The first time tomatoes are fed during their transfer to the ground. At this time, plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. After two weeks, the next portion of the nutrients is added. Now you need to use formulations rich in phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen and beneficial trace elements. The third time the bushes are fertilized in the phase of active growth. For plants to be powerful and healthy, they are fertilized with nitrogen and phosphorus.

The next stage is budding. Tomatoes now need potassium and phosphorus. The same components are used when fertilizing plants during fruit set. The last time feeding is used in the fruiting process, feeding the soil with manganese, boron, potassium, iodine and phosphorus.