- Authors: Nastenko N.V., Kachainik V.G., Gulkin M.N. (Agrofirma Aelita LLC)
- Year of approval: 2011
- Name synonyms: Tsarskaya Vetka
- Category: grade
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for whole fruit preservation
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 105-110
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush size: medium-sized
Tomato Tsarskaya branch is already a fairly well-known variety of small, beautiful and tasty vegetables. At the same time, tomatoes are suitable both for culinary experiments and for fresh consumption, as they contain a large amount of vitamins and other substances beneficial to health. It is possible to grow culture everywhere, not only in the open field, but also in summer-type greenhouses. Suitable for beginners, as well as for those who visit the vegetable garden on weekends.
Breeding history
The tomato variety Tsarskaya Vetka joined the ranks of vegetable crops in the 2010s. The authors of the culture are Moscow specialists Nastenko N. V., Kachainik V. G., Gulkin M. N. from the agrofirm "Aelita". The year of approval for use and inclusion in the State Register for the Russian Federation was 2011. Recommended for low greenhouses and open ground in personal subsidiary plots. A synonym for the name is Tsarskaya Vetka.
Description of the variety
The royal branch is a plant with a determinant type of growth, so the height cannot be higher than 70–90 cm. The foliage is of medium size and green in color. The inflorescence is of a simple type. The peduncle is articulated and strong. The lowest brush is formed above the 6th leaf.
As part of each brush, 6 ovaries are formed, which form beautiful clusters, while the ovaries are not cut off. Up to 5 brushes develop on one stem.
The main qualities of the fruit
Ripe, even fruits have a beautiful honey-orange rich color. Unripe tomatoes are light green. Tomatoes Royal Branch have a rounded shape, it is slightly ribbed. Fruits are multi-chambered, have from 3 to 4 seed nests, the pulp is dense and fleshy. Tomatoes weigh 90–100 g, they are characterized by excellent transportability.
Taste characteristics
The salad variety of tomatoes Tsarskaya branch has a balanced, harmonious wonderful taste, has an intense aroma. Often the fruits are eaten fresh, and are also suitable for whole-fruit canning.
Ripening and fruiting
The Tsar's branch is an early ripening variety. Its fruits begin to ripen 95-100 days after germination. However, the weather always makes adjustments. However, most of the harvest takes place in July-August. The fruits are formed until the end of September. The first harvests are possible in mid-June.
Yield
Commodity yield indicators recorded in film unheated greenhouses are from 7.3 to 7.8 kg / sq. m.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Basically, the sowing time depends on the climatic characteristics of the region. Most often, sowing seeds for seedlings is organized in March, after the 20th, this period lasts until April 10. A pick is obligatory when 1-2 leaves appear.
Planting seedlings in the ground occurs at the age of 45–55 days, namely: from May 15 to June 5. In this case, the soil should warm up to + 15 °. In the southern regions, the transfer of seedlings to the ground can be carried out earlier, from late April to mid-May.
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
Plants are placed according to the scheme 50X40 cm, the planting density should be no more than 4-5 bushes per 1 m 2.
Growing and care
Tomato Tsarskaya Vetka is notable for its easy care. The formation of the bushes is not required, they are not pinned. However, they are still tied up. There are nuances: when growing varietal tomatoes in an open garden, shoots are not formed, while greenhouse bushes still need to be pinned, and usually 2 stems are left.
Variety Tsar's branch is an unpretentious plant, but without some attention it will develop poorly, it may even get sick. Above all, moderate irrigation should be provided for tomatoes. Watering frequency will depend on weather conditions. It is impossible to overdry or swamp the soil.
To preserve moisture, mulching is carried out. You can use straw, sawdust, then mix everything with ash. Plants for growth and development will also need weeding, loosening and feeding. The optimum temperature for the variety to start bearing fruit is 23–28 ° C.
For the cultivation of tomatoes of the described variety, it is better to provide a sunny corner of the site, however, it is necessary to protect the plant from the scorching rays. To do this, you can use a special or ordinary mosquito net.
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
Since the plant is varietal, breeders took care of protecting the crop from the tobacco mosaic virus. Very rarely, verticillus and fusarium lesions occur. Tomatoes have time to fully ripen even before phytophthora begins to spread in the middle lane.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
A cold-resistant and heat-resistant reliable variety Tsarskaya branch can withstand both heat and frost practically without consequences.
