Fatima tomato

For those who love to grow pink and sweet tomatoes on their site, the Fatima variety will be a real boon. Tomatoes grow well on unprotected soils, do not require special attention, but at the same time they are presented with excellent tomatoes.

Early ripe Fatima tomatoes are the brainchild of domestic breeders, which was created less than 10 years ago. Despite its popularity and high productivity, the variety has not yet been entered into the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the country. The most productive crop has shown itself, growing in unprotected soils. Recommended for growing tomato in all climatic zones of Russia. In regions with a cold climate, tomatoes are grown under film shelters.

The Fatima tomato is a low-growing determinant plant that reaches a height of 50 to 100 cm. The bushes are characterized by spreading branches, a powerful central stem, fragile branches, a developed root system, medium thickening with green leaves and simple inflorescences. The first fruit cluster is laid over the 6-7 leaves, where 3-4 berries are tied. It is characteristic that not a flower brush appears at the top of the bush, but a single flower from which the largest tomato of an unusual shape, often deformed, grows.

When growing tomato bushes, great attention should be paid to the garter to strong supports, since the branches are fragile, and the fruits grow weighty, which can lead to breaking off. With regard to the formation of a bush and pinching, the opinions of farmers and gardeners differ, so there are no exact recommendations. Some summer residents are sure that when a bush is formed into 2 stems, yield indicators increase.

Tomato has a universal purpose, so it is eaten fresh, added to salads, and also processed into drinks and thick dressings.

Fatima is a large-fruited tomato variety. On average, the weight of one fruit is 250-600 grams. The shape of the vegetable is round-heart-shaped with a slight ribbing of the surface. Ripe giant tomato evenly turns pink, sometimes pink-raspberry. At the stage of technical ripeness, tomatoes are light green with darkening at the base, which then disappears. The skin of the vegetable is shiny and thin, but elastic, so the tomato is resistant to cracking. Dessert tomato Fatima perfectly tolerates transportation and is endowed with long-term keeping quality without loss of taste and marketability.

Tomatoes are characterized by excellent taste. The flesh of the vegetable is fleshy, moderately dense, tender and very juicy. It has a small number of small seeds, and there is no wateriness. In the taste you can feel sweetness and sugariness without a hint of sourness. The aroma of the fruit is pronounced - dessert.

Tomatoes are early ripening nightshades. From germination of sprouts to ripe tomatoes on the branches, it takes from 90 to 100 days. Fruiting in the variety is stretched, so the tomatoes ripen until the beginning of autumn. In the conditions of a short and cold summer, only the first berries have time to ripen, and the rest are removed and ripen at room temperature. The peak of mass fruiting occurs in June-July.Sometimes the timing of fruiting can be shifted due to the climatic features of the region.

The crop yield is good. On average, from one bush per season, you can remove from 2 to 5 kg of weighty tomatoes. To get a high yield, it is necessary to provide the plant with proper care.

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in late March - early April. Pre-seed material is disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After sowing, the soil is moistened and covered with glass or polyethylene, which will accelerate the germination of seedlings. As a rule, germination is observed on the 6-8th day. For further growth, it is necessary to provide the plants with the correct light and temperature conditions.

With the appearance of 3 leaves, the bushes are dived into individual cups, then top dressing is added, and 10-14 days before transplanting, they begin to harden. It is recommended to plant seedlings in the garden in late May - early June.

The layout and density of the shrubs are just as important as the agricultural technique for the plants. It is recommended to plant 3-4 bushes per 1 m2. You need to plant bushes according to the 50x30 cm scheme.

For growing tomatoes, a fertile, breathable and loose soil is selected, which receives a sufficient amount of sunlight. The best predecessors for Fatima tomatoes are zucchini, cucumbers and carrots. Crop care includes regular watering, fertilizing, loosening, mulching and weeding the soil, tying bushes to supports and spraying to protect against insects and viruses. Grassing and the formation of bushes is carried out if necessary.

The variety has a good immune system, therefore, diseases characteristic of nightshade crops are not afraid of it. Tomatoes are practically not exposed to late blight. Preventive spraying with insecticides helps from pests.

Stress tolerance in tomatoes is good. The culture tolerates temperature jumps, short droughts and prolonged heat. The plant does not like stagnant moisture and drafts.