Tomato Snowdrop

Summer residents who live in cold regions of the country are constantly looking for varieties that can survive in difficult climatic conditions. This variety may well become a Snowdrop. The name speaks for itself, because it is snowdrops that are the first flowers that appear when there is snow.

The selection of the variety was carried out by the Biotekhnika firm. Zhidkova, Kononov and Krasnikov worked on the creation of the variety. Since 2002, the variety has been included in the State Register. Designed for fresh consumption, as well as canning and other winter preparations. You can grow Snowdrop everywhere, but first of all, this variety was created for unfavorable climatic zones.

Snowdrop forms low-growing bushes with a determinant type of growth. This means that upon reaching a certain height, the plants stop growing. The height is about 40 cm, in greenhouses the bushes can be slightly higher. The stems of the standard variety are strong, very powerful, covered with a large amount of foliage of the usual green color. The inflorescences of this variety are intermediate, the first will form over 7 or 8 leaves, and then after 1-2.

Light green berries transform over time into bright and glossy red fruits. The main stem of the Snowdrop contains about 3 brushes, and on each of them 5 flat-round fruits with weak ribbing are formed. Tomatoes are medium in size - 120-130 grams. The largest specimens grow on the first hands. Here, their weight can reach 150 grams. Each tomato contains 3 seed chambers.

Snowdrop has a very juicy and fleshy pulp. The dry matter content is about 5%. Tomatoes are sweet, there is practically no acid in the taste. You can use the resulting crop for any fresh and winter harvesting.

Early Snowdrop ripens in 90-100 days. Harvesting dates fall in the last month of summer.

Each Snowdrop bush, with proper care, will yield at least one and a half kilograms of berries. And a square meter of soil is 6 kg.

If a decision is made to grow Snowdrop by seedlings, then sowing should be carried out no earlier than April. Both containers, seeds, and soil are disinfected to prevent early development of the fungus.

The disinfected soil is slightly moistened, and then small trenches are made in it. Seeds are slightly buried there, sprinkled with soil. It is important to plant all the seeds at the same time. Another life hack for enhancing growth is shedding grooves before planting with a weak mullein solution.

They take care of the seedlings classically. She is kept under cover for the first week, only opening it for 5 minutes a day. Then the film is removed, continuing to maintain the required temperature parameters, as well as providing long daylight hours. At the right time, a dive is also carried out. We should not forget about complex feeding. The last stage of preparation is outdoor hardening.

It is worth planting plants in the ground at the beginning of June. This applies to the northern regions, both greenhouses and open soil.

In the southern regions, the seedling method is not used, planting seeds directly into the soil. This is done around April 20 by placing seeds in greenhouses.If then it is planned to move the seedlings to open soil, then such a procedure should be carried out on June 15. Alternatively, you can leave the shoots where they were originally planted.

Each Snowdrop sprout needs to get enough nutrients. Therefore, a square meter of planting cannot contain more than 4 holes, especially if planting is done in cold climates. The distance between the planting pits should be 40 cm, and the inter-row distance should be 50 cm.

Cold-resistant tomatoes are very easy to care for. But some rules are better to brush up on your memory.

• The soil for growing Snowdrop must be neutral in acidity. If the indicators are overestimated, wood ash must be added to the soil.

• If there is not enough sun in the region, then the tomatoes must be treated with a superphosphate solution immediately after planting. This procedure will allow plants to carry out the photosynthesis process much faster.

• Watering should be done very carefully, because in an unfavorable climate with humidity, there is a high risk of fungi. Watering is carried out in moderation, the exception is drought, then water must be given every two days. If it is constantly raining outside, cover the tomatoes with foil. All watering is done in the morning.

• In order for the tomatoes to have enough oxygen, the soil needs to be loosened at least a couple of times a week, but very superficially. Loosening is carried out simultaneously with weeding.

• It is recommended to form a Snowdrop in three stems. With this technique, it will be possible to achieve the highest yield.

• Stepping is not required for this variety, but a garter is needed. If you ignore this stage, the bush may break, unable to withstand the weight of its own fruits.

• Snowdrop does not like a lot of dressings, so you should not be zealous here. The first time can be fed a week after planting. Organic should be used. Further, it is recommended to give fertilizer at the time of the formation of the ovaries. Phosphorus is fine here.

If the tomatoes are properly looked after and the humidity is not allowed to rise, then this variety is extremely rare. In case of violations of agricultural technology, the fungus picks up, especially often it is the top rot. To protect the crop, you must not only follow the rules of care, but also spray it with fungicides, following the schedule.

In addition to the top rot, the snowdrop is attacked by thrips, wireworms, and bears. Often, slugs appear in humid places. Both folk and chemical remedies will allow you to avoid a large number of insects.

Snowdrop survives well in short-term frosts, because it was bred specifically for cold regions. It will tolerate a short drought, but, again, only in cool areas. In the south of the country, the culture will bear fruit worse. The plant does not resist too well the stable, sweltering heat.