- Authors: Agrofirm "Siberian Garden"
- Category: hybrid
- Appointment: for pickling and preserving
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 90-98
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Marketability: high
- Bush size: undersized
- Bush height, cm: 50
- Ripe fruit color: raspberry pink
Many gardeners, annually growing standard tomatoes in the garden, dream of planting something exotic and unusual. These types include an early ripe tomato variety called Ob domes, which stands out for its beautiful color and unusual shape.
Breeding history
The hybrid variety Obskie Kupola is a new tomato species created by a group of domestic breeders of the Sibirskiy Sad agricultural company. The nightshade crop is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation and approved for use. The tomato is intended for growing in open and closed ground. Tomatoes grow in different climatic zones, including regions with risky farming and short summers.
Description of the variety
Tomato Ob domes is a low-growing determinant plant, reaching a height of 50 cm. The bushes are well leafy with light green leaves, endowed with a strong central stem, a powerful root system and simple inflorescences. The first fruit cluster is formed above the 9th leaf, where up to 3-5 ovaries are formed.
When planting and growing a culture, it is imperative to form a bush in 2-3 stems, prepare supports for tying in advance, since weighty fruits load the stem and branches too much, and also regularly pinch extra stepsons. Many housewives are captivated by the fact that tomatoes have a universal purpose - they can be eaten fresh, prepared salads, canned and processed.
The main qualities of the fruit
Tomato Ob domes are recognizable from many varieties thanks to external data. The tomato is characterized by a domed shape (in the form of a heart), outstanding dimensions - on average, the weight of a vegetable reaches 250 grams, and a perfectly smooth surface without the slightest irregularities.
In a state of full ripeness, the tomato is covered with a raspberry-pink color with a pronounced yellowish speck at the base. In an unripe form, the vegetable is colored light green.
The skin of the vegetable is quite dense, so it easily tolerates transportation and long-term storage. If tomatoes are harvested unripe, they can sing and be stored until late autumn. Tomatoes do not crack on bushes.
Taste characteristics
These tomatoes are appreciated precisely for their excellent taste. The berries have a dense, fleshy and sugary flesh that is moderately juicy and with few seeds inside. The taste contains both sweetness and light sourness, complemented by a dessert aroma.
Ripening and fruiting
The variety is early, therefore, from the moment of absolute germination to ripening of berries on the clusters, only 3 months pass - from 90 to 98 days. The terms can be slightly delayed in a cool summer. The fruits ripen gradually, which allows you to enjoy fresh tomatoes from the garden for a long time. The period of maximum fruiting occurs in June-July in greenhouses, and in July-August in the open field.
Yield
Despite its hybridity, the plant produces high yields. Observing all the rules of care, from one bush per season, you can remove from 3 to 5 kg of ripe tomatoes. In a greenhouse, up to 22 kg of tomatoes are harvested from 1 m2.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Sowing seeds for seedlings is best done in late March - early April, that is, 50-60 days before transplanting. Optimal conditions for rapid germination and growth of bushes are a lot of light (more than 14 hours / day) and warmth in the room (+ 20-23). Seedlings will appear after 5-7 days. At the stage of appearance of 2-4 leaves on the bush, it is recommended to dive (planting the plant in separate pots). Two weeks before transplanting tomatoes, hardening is carried out, exposing the seedlings to fresh air daily, which will greatly facilitate the adaptation of the culture to new growing conditions.
Transplantation into the ground is carried out with a heated ground and an average daily temperature of at least + 14-16 degrees. The best period for transplanting seedlings is the second half of May, and sometimes the beginning of June.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener can harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
In addition to agrotechnical rules, when planting and growing tomatoes, it is important to observe the density and arrangement of seedlings on the site. It is recommended to have 3-4 bushes per 1 m2 in greenhouse conditions and up to 5 plants per garden bed. The correct scheme for planting is considered to be a 50x60 cm scheme.
Growing and caring
Tomatoes should be grown in a sunny area. The soil should be loose, moist, fertile and breathable. The best precursors for growing tomatoes are carrots, cabbage, beets and radishes. The hybrid tomato variety Obskie Kupola needs complex care: watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, forming, tying and pinching, preventing viruses and insect infestations.
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.
Disease and pest resistance
The culture has good immunity, but one should not forget about preventive measures. Most often tomatoes suffer from anthracnose and powdery mildew. In addition, the plant attracts such pests as the Colorado potato beetle and gnawing scoop. Preventive spraying will help protect tomatoes from viruses, fungi and insects.Late blight bypasses tomatoes due to the fact that they are early ripe.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
The early appearance of the Ob domes is quite stress-resistant, therefore it tolerates sharp temperature drops, slight frosts, as well as short drought and heat. In addition, drafts and high humidity can negatively affect development, which must be constantly monitored.