- Authors: Dederko V.N., Postnikova O.V.
- Year of approval: 2006
- Category: grade
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for pickling and preserving
- Ripening period: mid-season
- Growing conditions: for open ground
- Marketability: high
- Transportability: high
- Marketable fruit yield,%: 98, including ripe - 83
Domestic tomatoes produced in the 2000s have already been well mastered by gardeners and are unlikely to bring unexpected surprises. However, each such culture still needs to be studied deeply and comprehensively in order to get a good result. This requirement fully applies to the Bakery tomato.
Breeding history
The project for its creation was supervised by a rather prominent breeder Dederko. During his work, he actively collaborated with Postnikova. The plant was allowed to be used for consumer purposes in 2006.
Description of the variety
Bread-salted tomato is a classic determinant. This property is extremely pleasing to those who are already tired of the constant struggle with the green parts climbing up. The plant reaches medium height. Bushes can grow up to 0.8 m. They are visually spreading and covered with medium dark green foliage.
The main qualities of the fruit
At the very beginning of development, the berries are green. This color is mixed with a dark spot in the region of the stalk. When ripe, the fruits will be red. Other properties:
usual weight from 116 to 200 g;
the largest recorded mass is 0.4 kg;
simple type of inflorescences;
the peduncle is devoid of a hint of articulation;
the berries are rounded;
ribs of moderate size.
Taste characteristics
For this variety, meatiness is typical. In general, its flesh is sweet. Celebrate her dessert perception.
Ripening and fruiting
The Hlebosolny tomato belongs to the mid-season category. From the moment fruiting begins, it will last for quite a long time. The variety cannot boast of amicable ripeness. But the collection of fruits can be carried out evenly over time.
Yield
The number of fruits varies greatly. It can be from 3.8 to 8.3 kg per 1 sq. m. The specific result is largely determined by the actual meteorological conditions. But the applied agricultural technology also plays a significant role.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Sow seeds in a prepared container during March. Transfer to greenhouse areas takes place in April or May. If you decide to breed the plant outdoors, you should postpone the procedure until June. It is also important to consider the readiness of specific instances. You also need to pay attention to the warming up of the soil and how likely the return of cold weather is.
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
Optimal compliance with the rule of 300x500 mm. In any case, you need to limit yourself to 3-4 bushes per 1 m2. It is even better to stick to a lower concentration for optimal results with minimal effort.
Growing and care
Usually, seedlings are immediately placed in separate cups. But you can grow it in a common container, and dive at the stage of 3 or 4 real leaves. After the formation of seedlings (before transplanting onto the ridges), the seedlings must be fed twice. At the age of 7-10 days, they are watered with infused chicken manure. When 10 days have passed after the pick, you must use the full mineral complex.
In advance, seedlings must be accustomed to fresh air. It is recommended to keep seedlings for several hours outdoors or in a greenhouse. The time is gradually increased. In open gardens, Khlebosolny is carried out in 1 or 2 stems. If the plant is cultivated in a greenhouse, it is necessary to arrange 3 or 4 stems in the manner of a fan along the support.
Fixation of bushes on stakes or trellises should be done immediately after planting. Tomatoes are irrigated 2 or 3 times a week. When the fruits are ripe, it should be done less. Top dressing is carried out every 15-18 days. The alternation of organics and minerals is highly recommended.
In order for the Khlebosolny tomato to live up to its name, it must be regularly freed from old foliage. It is also useful to get rid of excess shoots. Preventive spraying against infections and harmful insects is carried out according to the standard method. In each bunch, 1 or 2 ovaries should be left, and the rest should be pinched off. Important: the berries must be removed before they reach ripeness.
Such a tomato takes root excellently in new places. Adaptation ends quickly and growth begins. The regularity of watering for this variety is much more important than its intensity. It is also necessary to feed the plants systematically. The most relevant procedure is when the bushes bloom and form the fruits themselves.
At the same time, hilling is strongly recommended. Elimination of stepchildren during normal development is not required. An exception is the case when the bushes are very neglected. Normalizing the ovaries usually allows for real giant fruits. 7-14 days after transplanting seedlings into open ground or a greenhouse, it must be treated with protective agents.
Among fungicides, Fitosporin, Ordan or Topaz are best suited. But the need for insecticide treatment cannot be ignored either. Of these, in addition to the well-known "Karbofos", they also show themselves quite well:
"Confidor";
Biotlin;
"Spark".
Good predecessors for Khlebosolnyi are cucumbers, carrots and garden herbs. Planting it twice in one place is impractical. Before planting the bushes, you need to make sure that the air temperature of 20-22 degrees is stably reached. Irrigation of the bush should be abundant, and always with warm water, but it should not fall on the foliage.
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
Under poor growing conditions, such a tomato survives pretty well. But it would hardly be wise to abuse such a property.
Growing regions
Bakery Salt is suitable for growing throughout Russia. However, in each specific place, its cultivation has its own pronounced specifics. And this circumstance must be taken into account.
Review overview
The assessments of this variety by gardeners are rather positive. It is emphasized that the plant gives, indeed, a large, high-quality crop. Those who cultivate such a tomato for 7-8 years in a row do not give up on it. However, there are also complaints - mainly about the defeat of late blight. In some cases, a large number of double flowers are formed.