Tomato Mikado Siberiko

Mikado tomatoes are a whole series of varieties that have a certain number of individual characteristics. The fruit culture of Mikado Sibiriko deserves special attention. It is not difficult to care for the variety, the main thing is to comply with suitable conditions.

The variety Mikado Sibiriko received an indeterminate type of growth, and the purpose of the fruit is universal. Bushes are grown in open or closed ground, depending on the climate in the region. Tall plants reach 150-180 centimeters. The large-fruited variety has a fibrous root system. The shoots are strong, covered with a lot of leaves. Leaves are bright green, corrugated, with teeth at the edges. Racemose inflorescences. In one brush, from 3 to 5 tomatoes are formed.

Tomatoes turn pink when fully ripe. The color is uniform and bright. Large vegetables weigh 600 grams. The shape is heart-shaped, tapering towards the bottom. The fleshy and juicy pulp contains a small amount of seeds. The dense skin protects ripe tomatoes from cracking. With proper care, vegetables can boast of high marketability. The number of seed nests is from 4 to 6, with a small amount of liquid.

The pronounced taste of tomatoes is noted by most gardeners. The duet of acidity and sweetness is harmonious and pleasant. The sugar content of the pulp is high.

The variety Mikado Sibiriko belongs to the mid-season. From the day of planting seedlings to harvesting the first harvest, it takes about 120 to 130 days. Tomatoes are harvested at the end of summer, from July to August.

The high yield allows you to get up to 6 kilograms of vegetables from the bush.

The timing of sowing seeds for seedlings is standard and falls in mid-March. By the time of transplanting it into the ground (on an open or closed area), the age of the plants should be about 60 days. In some cases, seeds begin to germinate in early April. When choosing the exact timing, you need to take into account the fact that young bushes should develop and get stronger enough.

The seed is germinated in a common container using fertile and light soil. The acidity index should be low. Seeds are placed in separate holes, deepening them to a maximum of 1-2 centimeters. And you can also spread the material on the surface, and sprinkle it with soil. So that the seedlings appear as early as possible, the container is covered with foil or glass. This creates a greenhouse effect.

During the growing period of seedlings, they are regularly watered. Moisten the soil about 1-2 times a week. For full development, you should periodically make nutritious dressings and loosen the top layer of the earth.

By the time the seedlings are transferred, their growth should be about 25 centimeters, and the weather conditions should be comfortable and stable. If the seeds were germinated in peat containers, then the transplanting process can be performed without taking out the sprouts of their pots. When using another container, the bushes are taken out carefully so that the earthen lump remains intact. If cloudy weather is established, work is carried out in the morning, and in sunny weather - in the evening.Immediately after transplanting, you need to water the garden bed with warm and settled water.

The recommended planting density is 2-3 bushes per square meter.

Watering is carried out as the soil dries. Check the moisture level before adding a new portion of water. The 5 cm layer must be completely dry. Mikado Sibiriko tomatoes prefer abundant irrigation. Water is poured gently under the root. Spraying can be harmful. Excess moisture causes the development of late blight and rotting of the root system.

In order for the plant to spend energy on the formation of ovaries, and not green mass, pinching is carried out. Excess lateral shoots are removed by hand, without using clippers or pruning shears. Tear off only those shoots that have reached a length of more than 3 centimeters, but experienced gardeners recommend doing the work when the length of the stepsons reaches 5 centimeters, leaving a small stump of 1-1.2 centimeters. Otherwise, the stepsons will begin to grow back.

And you also need to get rid of excess leaves that grow below the first fruit cluster. For this work, you can use a pruner so as not to harm the bushes. On the day of foliage pruning, the beds are not watered.

Tomatoes are fertilized three times per season, performing the work according to the following scheme:

• the first nutrients are introduced into the soil about 2 weeks after transplanting to a permanent growing site:

• the second time fertilizers are used after 2-3 weeks;

• and the final feeding is carried out at the stage of tomato formation.

For the first two procedures, nitrogen-rich formulations are selected. This component has a positive effect on the development of green mass, as well as the root system. Urea or ammonium sulfur will do. The last serving should contain potassium or phosphorus. These components are essential for the proper formation of the fruit.