Tomato Jackpot

The list of crops, including tomatoes, is constantly replenished. One of the newest developments of this kind is the tomato Jackpot. Its cultivation and basic characteristics deserve the closest attention from consumers (farmers or summer residents).

The jackpot became available to gardeners only in 2021. Such a recent issue of permission for its use suggests that this culture has absorbed the maximum of selection achievements. The developer of the Jackpot is the well-known Blockin-Mechtalin. The result of his efforts was the emergence of a promising hybrid variety.

Since Jackpot is a hybrid, it is not possible to use its own seeds for sowing. Planting material will always have to be purchased from a supplier. The plant is declared to be suitable for both open field and plastic greenhouses. The tomato crop will have good transportability. Remove it from bushes up to 1.2 m high; the foliage is moderately long and has a simple green coloration.

They belong to the cherry group. The average weight of 1 specimen is 40-50 g. The shape of the berries resembles a cylinder. Their ribs are weakly expressed, but the characteristic "nose" is clearly visible. From 7 to 8 tomatoes develop on 1 brush.

Newly born fruits are devoid of the characteristic "spot" at the peduncle. They are characterized by a red color. The berries will form on simple inflorescences. The first of them will be laid over 6 or 7 sheets. Further, the inflorescences are formed sequentially through 1 or 2 leaves; the peduncle necessarily has a characteristic articulation.

They taste quite good. There is sourness. However, it is lightweight and does not create any unpleasant sensations. What is important, the fruits are stable and retain their valuable qualities for a long time.

The jackpot really becomes a chic gift for any garden area. It will keep up in 85-90 days. As usual, the countdown begins not from sowing, but from the formation of the first shoots (shoots).

The supplier declared the ability of the variety to yield at least 10 kg per 1 m2. Its maximum possible volume is declared at the level of 11.5 kg per 1 m2. But both of these numbers have yet to be tested by the gardeners themselves. It is worth noting that some sources even write about the probable fertility of up to 20-22 kg per 1 sq. m. However, such indicators are all the more doubtful without confirmation by experience.

The especially early development of the variety is pleasant for most gardeners. They will surely enjoy the opportunity to plant seeds in containers in the second half of March. If the crop is to be grown not in the middle lane, but in the Moscow region and colder places, the recommended period is shifted to the first ten days of April. More precisely, it can be said only taking into account the actual weather.

The culture is recommended to plant 4 bushes per 1 "square". A less dense planting rarely gives a positive result. It should be noted that the bushes form 2 or 3 stems.

In any case, the jackpot will have to be formed. It is characterized by generative development. Therefore, in the absence of excess nitrogen fertilizing and other mistakes in agricultural technology, the number of stepchildren will be minimal. The conclusion is simple - agronomic gardeners who adhere to agronomic requirements make life easier for themselves. It is strongly recommended to buy ready-made soil, because ordinary garden soil does not always help.

Jackpot seeds still need to be disinfected. The boxes must be covered with polyethylene or glass. The temperature for growing seedlings should be about +25 degrees. After pecking the seedlings, it is required to transfer the seedling containers to cool, light rooms, where the temperature during the day does not exceed +16 degrees. After a week, you need to place the boxes in a bright place, where the temperature will be 20-22 degrees Celsius.

Watering should be moderately vigorous. In this mode, the plants are kept until picking. The time to dive seedlings comes when 2 true leaves are formed. Small cups are used for transplantation. If the plants are left in large containers, the development of the root system and greenery will be extremely slow.

For the first time, you need to feed the Jackpot tomato 14 days after the pick. For this purpose, complete mineral complexes are used. The next feeding is performed, counting down another 14 days. With the optimal development of the bushes, you can stop at this. Subsequent fertilization is done only as needed.

To safely plant tomatoes in the ground, the ground in the greenhouse must warm up to +10 degrees. In the garden, this figure is at least 15 degrees Celsius. Normally developed seedlings are buried to the first true leaf. Overgrown specimens must be planted obliquely or by laying out the stem in a wide spiral.

The Jackpot needs to be watered very well. And you should also mulch the soil thoroughly after watering. In places with a cool climate, open cultivation of this variety is possible only with a garter to the arches. Cracking is likely if periodic heavy watering is followed by intense droughts. Formation into 4 stems is bad because the fruits are chopped too much.

For a plant, they are practically not dangerous:

• verticillosis;

• tobacco mosaic;

• fusarium wilting.

After transplanting seedlings into open ground, treatment with any fungicide is useful. Even the well-known Bordeaux liquid shows itself well. But in some cases it is more correct to use branded advanced drugs. Protection against spider mites is possible with the help of an infusion of tobacco dust, an infusion of onion husks or a decoction of celandine. Insecticides are used no more than once, and a maximum of 7-8 days before harvesting, if the instruction allows.

Jackpot cultivation is possible in Western Siberia and in the Moscow region with almost the same ease. It can also bear good fruit in the Far East and in the center of the Black Earth Region. Other acceptable growing areas:

• the Volga basin;

• Ural regions;

• Krasnodar region;

• Stavropol region;

• republics of the North Caucasus;

• center, north and northwest of the European part.