Tomato Ground Gribovsky

Tomato Ground Gribovsky is a very old variety. But it can brilliantly compete with the newest developments of breeders. And that is why the characteristics of such a plant need to be studied as deeply and comprehensively as possible.

The development of the tomato Gruntovoy Gribovsky was carried out at the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing". It was approved for use in 1950. Then the institution was called differently - the Gribovskaya Experimental Vegetable Breeding Station. The culture also has an alternative name - Gruntovy Gribovsky 1180. This plant embodied all the power of the Siberian selection school at an early stage.

Ground Gribovsky is an excellent determinant variety. It belongs to the universal group. The bushes have a height of only 0.4-0.52 m. Semi-sprawling tomatoes are distinguished by medium leafiness. The green foliage is of medium size, no standard signs were found.

The tomato can grow back after fruiting. As soon as the old shoots give almost all their strength to the fruit, they begin to give out new stems. Obtaining tomatoes from these stems, however, is possible only in limited quantities. In the Urals and to the east, berry picking will have to be carried out in the phase of milk ripeness. But on the other hand, the harvest will ripen well and be separated from the bush, so there will be no problems with this.

The newly appeared berries of the Gruntovoy Gribovsky have a simple green color. The area adjacent to the peduncle will be dark green in color. Ripe fruits are traditionally red. The mass of tomatoes ranges from 0.055 to 0.09 kg. The berries can be round or flat-round, but in any case, their ribbing is poorly expressed.

A smooth peel is found on the surface of the fruit. It is quite subtle. The berries grow from simple inflorescences. The first fruitful inflorescence is formed over 6 or 7 leaves. Subsequent inflorescences will develop in 1-2 leaves.

The pulp of the Ground Gribovsky is soft. High juiciness is typical for her. The share of dry matter in the fruit is not less than 4.3% and not more than 5.9%. The description of the taste varies greatly from person to person. Both intense sweetness and pronounced sourness are mentioned.

Ground Gribovsky is a typical early tomato. Between the discovery of the first green shoots and the ability to remove the fruits, it takes from 96 to 112 days. The harvest spans July and August. But in a specific year in a specific area, these dates may be slightly shifted.

In plantation cultivation, the variety gives from 173 to 420 centners per hectare. Similar proportions are observed in the garden culture. In the shelter, up to 8 kg of berries are removed per 1 sq. m. Outdoors, the yield reaches 6 kg. Therefore, we can conclude that an important role is played by:

• selection of the optimal site;
• the correct choice of the moment of disembarkation;
• special care measures.

In places with a favorable climate, you can sow seeds in containers as early as March. If conditions in the region are slightly worse, then it is better to postpone it until April. The actual weather will tell you the exact dates. Accordingly, transplanting into open ground is carried out in May or even in June. In this case, they are guided primarily by the readiness of the soil and the seedlings themselves.

It is recommended to place tomatoes according to the scheme 300x400 mm. There can be 3 or 4 copies per 1 "square". In the first case, it will be easier to provide professional care. In the second variant, a slightly higher fertility can be achieved.

Since the tomato is undersized, there is no need for a garter. This advantage applies even to areas with strong winds. It is necessary to form a bush in 1 or 2 stems. The variety is considered resistant to late blight, but additional precautions will definitely not be superfluous. Ground Gribovsky is relatively cold-resistant and can set fruit quite well at low temperatures.

It is impossible to accurately characterize its resistance to extreme heat and drought. But it is unlikely that it will be particularly high, given the specialization of culture. The danger is the cracking of the fruit. The plant can be grown both in the open field and in a greenhouse under a film. But polycarbonate greenhouses are not very suitable for this kind.

Due to the thin peel, with inaccurate watering, it is easy to encounter cracking of the fruit. Watering at the root is carried out 3 times a week - their frequency allows you to compensate for the relative modesty of water volumes. It is extremely useful to apply fertilizers to the soil in advance. The speed of cultivation makes it possible to do without additional fertilizing during the vegetative cycle. The fight against fungal infections is carried out with copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid.