- Authors: Steinert T.V., Teplova N.S., Aliluev A.V., Avdeenko L.M., Poldnikova V.Yu. (LLC "Heterosis selection")
- Appeared when crossing: OO: 14 x HS: 17-08
- Year of approval: 2020
- Category: hybrid
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: universal
- Ripening period: ultra early
- Ripening time, days: 70-80
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Marketability: high
Tomatoes have been cultivated in summer cottages for more than a dozen years. At the same time, summer residents try to choose varieties that do not cause much trouble. The millionaire appeared quite recently, in 2020, but his merits are attracting the attention of an increasing number of vegetable growers.
Breeding history
Breeding work on the development of the variety was carried out at the enterprise "Heterosis Breeding" LLC. Such breeders as Steinert, Teplova, Aliluev, Avdeenko, Poldnikova worked on the described subspecies. Thanks to the efforts of specialists, a hybrid variety with a determinant type of growth was obtained, fully adapted both for open ground and for greenhouses.
Description of the variety
Millionaire is a medium sized plant. In most cases, the height of the latter does not exceed 1.5 m. The foliage is similar in shape and appearance to the potato, small. The color of the leaf plates is close to bright green.
The main qualities of the fruit
Ripening tomatoes are close to the foliage in color, and each of them will have a typical spot at the stalk. The berries, ready for picking, look spectacular, they are pink in color. The crop is round in shape, the ribbing is almost invisible, but it is still there. The weight of fully ripe fruits is from 180 to 190 g.
Taste characteristics
Millionaire is a pretty tasty tomato variety. The pulp is firm enough for comfortable consumption. Tomatoes are notable for their sweetness, but the sourness characteristic of early varieties is almost not felt.
The described variety is versatile in its purpose. Ripe tomatoes become a component of salads and preparations. But most often, these tomatoes are grown commercially. Sales are very fast and profitable.
Ripening and fruiting
The millionaire got this name for a reason. This variety is an excellent source of income as it ripens in just 70-80 days and can be marketed even when other varieties are just beginning to form. The ultra-early variety is ready for harvest in July and August.
Yield
In addition to early ripening, the Millionaire also gives very high yields. Gardeners who have made efforts to grow harvest at least 5.5 kg per square meter.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
To become the first in the market for fruits and vegetables, gardeners are in a hurry to plant seeds in March. It is worth noting that the purchase of seeds should be carried out annually, since the variety is hybrid and it does not give its material. If the grains are not processed by the manufacturer, you need to deal with them yourself. Be sure to check the material for germination. A manganese solution will allow high-quality disinfection. You can stimulate growth with honey or aloe juice.
The method of germinating seedlings is traditional and is carried out in the same way as in the case of cultivating other varieties. Moistening the soil and maintaining the right conditions are imperative. It is very important to carry out picking and hardening in a timely manner. If everything is done correctly, then already at the end of May or early summer, the seedlings can be planted in a permanent place.
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
Millionaire's bushes are unpretentious to the type of soil, but they will give their best harvest on fertile soils with medium acidity. It is also important to remember that plants cannot be planted after certain crops. For example, tomatoes will grow poorly if there were pumpkin specimens in this place before.
In order not to thicken the planting, and to make cultivation more comfortable, gardeners adhere to a scheme of 40x80 centimeters.
Growing and care
The quantity and quality of the harvest depends not only on the weather, but also on the actions of the grower himself. To make the fruits juicy, the bushes need proper watering. Water is taken only warm, which has stood before it in the sun. It is recommended to serve the liquid in the evening, at dusk. Once a week will be sufficient for optimal growth.
Watering the Millionaire should be accompanied by loosening. The procedure is carried out in the aisles. The bushes themselves must be spud. The growth of weeds should not be allowed. Burian helps to slow down growth, and is also a breeding ground for bacteria. Getting rid of weeds will allow not only weeding, but also mulching. Most gardeners recommend organic coniferous material.
The millionaire is prone to overgrowth, and this needs to be contained. For proper growth, one trunk is left, and you will also need to monitor the number of stepsons. If they are not harvested, then the yield will be much less. In addition, the garter is also helpful in growing tomatoes. It is necessary to use trellis of the horizontal or vertical type.
Top dressing will be good growth accelerators. Herbal infusions, mullein and chicken solutions, complex preparations - the Millionaire perceives all this very well. It should be noted that in rainy weather, when there is no sun, the variety forms ovaries very weakly. The situation will be corrected by a boric acid solution at a concentration of 0.02%. They will need to spray the bushes. If this weather continues further, after a couple of days the procedure is repeated.
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.