Tomato Sugar Bison

Tomatoes remain the main vegetable crop grown in vegetable gardens. The choice of a variety is often determined by the climatic characteristics of the region, the timing of fruiting, the way the ovary is formed, as well as the characteristics of the fruit. Among mid-ripening tomatoes, Sugar Bison is popular, the cultivation features of which will be considered in more detail.

Sugar bison is classified as an indeterminate variety that has an average ripening period. These tomatoes are different:

• abundant fruiting;

• compliance with high technological characteristics;

• germination rate;

• the possibility of transportation over long distances;

• the ability to store without loss of taste;

• resistance to fungal infections and pests;

• versatility in application.

At the same time, it is important to take into account the exactingness of representatives of this variety to comply with the rules of planting and care, and prepare that the yield will be lower if tomatoes are grown in open areas.

Tomatoes of this variety are quite large (average weight is in the range of 200-350 grams, up to a maximum of 500-600 grams). Sugar, fleshy, low-seeded fruits. Their shape is flat-cone-shaped (may vary due to external factors), the color is pink-red. The skin is smooth to the touch.

The fruits of this variety form clusters. Therefore, the summer resident has a choice, he can save all the fruits in the brush, then there will be more of them, but they will be of medium size. If you want to get larger tomatoes, it is worth taking the path of reducing their number in the brush.

Sugar bison tomatoes will appeal to lovers of sweet tomatoes. They are distinguished by density, juiciness and pleasant aroma. Their taste is ideal for summer salads. However, they can be used for sauces, homemade preserves, and frozen in chunks.

Sugar bison is classified as a mid-season variety, from planting to the first harvest, an average of 110 days pass. The fruits are formed and finally ripen within a few months. Therefore, harvesting can be done until mid-autumn.

If tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, you can get an average of 6-7 kilograms of fruit from one bush. However, these are not the limit values. According to some reviews, under favorable conditions, the yield can be up to 25 kilograms.

According to the information on the package, you need to germinate the seeds as early as March. Moreover, the choice falls on the first half of the month. The dates for landing in the ground begin from the second half of May. However, depending on weather and climatic conditions, the dates may vary. So, if necessary, you can transplant plants into open ground until the beginning of June.

Like other plants, these tomatoes require a certain distance between the bushes, which must be taken into account already at the stage of seedling preparation.

If the seeds are sown in one container, there should be at least 1-2 cm between the planting units. The finished seedlings are planted in holes on the basis that there will be 2-3 plants per square meter.

It is necessary to follow agro-technological requirements starting with the germination of seeds. The preparation of planting material takes place in 4 stages.

1. First you need to weed out the marriage. Seeds that do not germinate are identified by darkening, deformation, spots, lack of integrity. They also float when soaked in salt water.

2. The selected planting material is to be soaked in a disinfecting solution. For this, you can use manganese or hydrogen peroxide. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes.

3. Germination can be accelerated by immersing the seeds in water for 12 hours and then placing them in a warm place in gauze.

4. After the formation of sprouts, hardening will be required. For this, the seedlings are sent to the refrigerator for three days at night, and during the day they are moved to a warm place.

Then the sprouts are planted in a nutrient substrate. Important soil conditions are looseness, access of air and moisture to the roots, and the availability of necessary nutrients.

It is important to ensure a temperature of +23 degrees before germination. After that, in the first week, it is important to keep the seedlings in relative coolness (14-16 degrees). Then the temperature regime rises to +18 degrees. A pick is made when the seedlings have 2 real leaves.

After transplanting into the ground, tomatoes are not watered for two weeks. Then regular hydration is required. Moreover, the yield will be higher if you use warm water.

Fertilization is carried out according to the following scheme.

1. Within two weeks after planting, the plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The first 2 substances are necessary for root formation, especially with the active development of green mass.

2. By the time of flowering, the introduction of phosphorus should be excluded, but focus on minerals.

3. Phosphorus-potassium and organic supplements are important during the fruit setting stage.

4. The introduction of boron, potassium and iodine is necessary to improve the palatability of the fruit. Therefore, they are used starting in July.

Loosening of the soil remains an obligatory part of care, since the flow of air to the roots has a good effect on the growth of seedlings. And the timely elimination of weeds will eliminate the lack of nutrients.

In the process of growth, getting rid of stepchildren is required. Moreover, gardeners form a plant in two ways. In the first case, only the main shoot is preserved, or the first stepson is preserved, and the development of the bush takes place in 2 trunks.

The bush reaches 180-200 cm in height. Therefore, the garter is a must-have event aimed at preserving the plant. Separately, it is recommended to tie up the branches so that they do not break off under the weight of the fruit.

Although the variety is positioned as resistant to fungal infections and pests, preventive measures of protection will not be superfluous here. Experienced gardeners use boric liquid or garlic infusion for late blight, fungicidal preparations for gray rot, insecticides for whiteflies, spider mites and other pests. Fusarium is usually prevented by digging up the soil.

The variety grows well in the southern regions of Russia, where it can be grown in any way. At the same time, its cultivation is allowed in the middle lane. In this case, the presence of a greenhouse is a prerequisite.

The Sugar Bison variety has received high reviews from gardeners. The majority recognize the high taste of the crop. The maximum fetal weight information ranges from 715 grams to 1130 grams. Among the advantages are mentioned resistance to drought, disease and pests.

Considering all the information provided, it becomes clear why many gardeners have been growing tomatoes of this variety for years, and are not going to stop.