- Authors: Myazina L.A.
- Year of approval: 2015
- Category: hybrid
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: universal
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 95-105
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: up to 180
The fire-colored tomatoes of the Chelyabinsk Meteorite variety really look like aliens from space. Large orange-red fruits are collected in compact clusters. And the delicious taste of delicate sweet pulp literally delivers a cosmic pleasure.
Breeding history
The Chelyabinsk meteorite hybrid appeared thanks to the painstaking work of the domestic breeder Myazina Lyubov Anatolyevna. She has many successful developments of interesting and tasty tomato varieties on her account. For cultivation in personal subsidiary plots both in open and closed ground, the culture was allowed and included in the State Register for the Russian Federation not so long ago, in 2015.
Description of the variety
The hybrid bush Chelyabinsk meteorite is quite compact, with a determinant type of growth. At the same time, it is tall, it can stretch up to 1.8 m. The plant has an average amount of foliage that does not block the flow of sunlight and air. But the leaves themselves are large, have a dark green tint. 6 simple inflorescences are formed on each trunk. Each brush contains 5 to 8 ovaries.
The main qualities of the fruit
Smooth and even tomatoes of the Chelyabinsk meteorite are very beautiful to look at. The shape of the fruit is flat-round, slightly flattened, with slightly pronounced ribs. Tomatoes are of medium density. The unripe fruit is light green in color, there is a green spot in the area of the stalk. Ripe berries have a fiery orange-red color. Multi-chamber tomatoes - have from 4 to 6 seed nests. Large fruits generally reach a mass of 300 grams.
Taste characteristics
The tomatoes are fleshy, the flesh is very tender, with a strong sweet aftertaste. The berries are free of allergens, so they are suitable for everyone, including people with allergic reactions. The purpose of the fruit is universal. They are good for eating fresh and for any kind of processing.
Ripening and fruiting
An early hybrid The Chelyabinsk meteorite ripens really early: 95-105 days after the crops hatch. In July, the first crop can be harvested.
Yield
The hybrid variety also distinguished itself by its cosmic yield indicators - up to 12-12.5 kilograms can be removed from a square meter of plantings (subject to a density of 3 plants per square).
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Sowing future seedlings begins after March 10, and continues until the end of the month or until April 5. The exact date will depend on local weather conditions. The seeds do not need to be processed with anything. Transfer to a permanent place is performed after the plants reach 45-55 days of age.
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
Maximum planting density for high yields is 3 plants per square meter. Scheme - 70x40 cm.
Growing and care
The Chelyabinsk meteorite develops well and bears fruit both in open beds in the garden and in closed structures under the film. The hybrid is very fond of sunlight, like all nightshades.
The cultivation of a varietal hybrid involves the most common agricultural measures used in the cultivation of other varieties. Before planting already grown seedlings on the garden bed, it is recommended to water the wells with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
The stems of the Chelyabinsk meteorite must be tied to something: a support or a trellis. They also need pinching. Experienced gardeners recommend forming a culture in 1 trunk. More than five stepsons should not be allowed to form.
Water the culture, as a rule, after sunset, and only with warm water. And also weeding, loosening, regular feeding are necessary. To get the largest fruits possible, you need to pinch the growth point.
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.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
Stress resistance is one of the main qualities of the Chelyabinsk meteorite tomato. Culture goes through unfavorable weather conditions in any part of the country quite easily, without consequences. All climatic and weather cataclysms do not greatly affect the process of ovary formation.The culture is very unpretentious, it will feel great under ultraviolet rays, and it is not afraid of moisture deficiency.
Growing regions
The Chelyabinsk meteorite is recommended for cultivation practically throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation, from the Far East to the Central region and the North Caucasus.