- Authors: F. M. Tarasenko (Voronezh settlement, Shostkinsky district, Sumy region, Ukraine)
- Appeared when crossing: San Marzano x?
- Name synonyms: Gibrid 2 Tarasenko, Hybrid Tarasenko No. 2
- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: universal
- Ripening period: mid-season
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for greenhouses
- Transportability: high
- Bush size: tall
The most widespread varieties are high-yielding varieties that bear fruit abundantly with minimal maintenance. These are the characteristics of the vegetable culture Hybrid Tarasenko 2. This variety is already familiar to many Russian summer residents. Before growing tomatoes, you need to know about its features.
Description of the variety
The bushes are grown in greenhouses or outdoors. The first option is more preferable for regions with an unstable climate or long and cold winters. The type of growth is indeterminate, and the fruits have received a universal purpose. Tall bushes grow up to two meters. The stems are massive and strong, and the leaves are simple in shape. One bush grows up to 9 brushes, each of them has up to 7 ovaries. Under certain conditions, the number of tomatoes in a cluster reaches 15-25 pieces. Inflorescences are complex.
The main qualities of the fruit
During the fruiting period, the tomatoes Tarasenko Hybrid 2 become bright red. The sizes are medium, and the weight is from 60 to 70 grams on average. Sometimes vegetables gain up to 100 grams. Round tomatoes with a small "nose" at the bottom have a dense and fleshy flesh. The fruits are great for slicing, preparing salads, as well as cooking and preserving whole. Tomatoes retain their shape and do not crack.
Taste characteristics
The taste qualities of ripe tomatoes are at their best. These are sweet and juicy vegetables, rich in vitamins and minerals.
Ripening and fruiting
Tomato Hybrid Tarasenko 2 is mid-season, with an extended period of fruiting.
Yield
High yield is the main feature of this variety. Up to 15 kilograms of vegetables are harvested from one plant. Experienced gardeners are able to achieve higher rates - up to 30 kilograms of tomatoes. As a rule, the crop can be harvested 3 months after planting the seedlings in the ground. To keep the fruits stored longer, they are harvested a little unripe. Vegetable boxes are placed in a cold place, where they ripen quickly and are stored until winter comes. Transportability and keeping quality - high.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
You need to sow seeds for seedlings 65 days before they are planted in open ground or in a greenhouse. Knowing the appropriate age of the seedlings, you can accurately calculate the timing of planting. To get strong seedlings for sowing, you need to prepare. In advance, not only seed is harvested, but also soil and containers. When using seeds that have been collected independently, they must be processed and checked for suitability.
It is recommended that the following procedure be followed before starting to grow seeds in soil:
first you need to prepare a shallow container, on the bottom of which a piece of paper or cotton cloth is laid;
seeds are laid out on top and covered with another layer of material;
to maintain the desired temperature and humidity, the container is covered with a lid and transferred to a warm room for about 15 hours.
The container for planting can be different, but it should be wide and roomy. The soil for seedlings is chosen light and loose, freely permeable to water and oxygen.It is not necessary to buy the substrate in the store, you just make it yourself. The earth is mixed with sawdust and peat. These components are rich in minerals. There should be no clay in the soil.
Sowing procedure requirements:
the minimum depth of boxes for seedlings is 6 centimeters;
the container is filled with earth so that 2 centimeters remain to the edge;
seeds are laid out at the rate of 1 piece per 1 square centimeter;
the material is covered with a layer of earth 1 centimeter thick.
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
It is recommended to leave a gap of 1 meter between the bushes, and one and a half meters between the rows. Such a scheme will allow tomatoes to grow and bear fruit abundantly. So it will be convenient to take care of the plants and handle them as needed.
Growing and care
Holes in the selected area are made in advance. At the end of the season, they are dug up, processed and fed. The dimensions of the recess are 50x50 centimeters, and 44 centimeters deep.
After transferring the tomatoes to the ground, the following work is carried out.
Young plants are irrigated with warm water with the addition of manganese. To prepare a solution, dissolve 1.5 grams of the substance in 5 liters of water.
Tall bushes are tied to supports so that the branches do not break under the weight of the crop, and the plants do not interfere with each other.
And also pinching is carried out. Removing excess shoots is a must for a rich and stable harvest from large vegetables. Thinning of the green mass is necessary for the proper ventilation of the plants.
When the first vegetables appear, the lower leaves are cut off.
The soil should always be moist and loose. Water the tomatoes every week.
For the first time, the bushes are fed 2 weeks after the transfer of plants to the site. The second time the plants are fertilized as soon as the fruits appear, the work is repeated three weeks later.
It is necessary to loosen the soil carefully to avoid damage to the root system. During the first 2-3 weeks, the earth is dug to a depth of 10-12 centimeters. After that, a layer of earth with a thickness of 5-8 centimeters is cultivated. If tomatoes are grown in heavy soil, you can loosen deeper. Form a variety into 2 stems.
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.