Tomato Buffalo Heart

The activities of breeders are actively developing. Experts are developing new varieties with amazing characteristics. Each fruit crop has a set of special qualities, and you need to familiarize yourself with them before starting cultivation. When choosing a large-fruited variety, you should pay attention to the Buffalo Heart tomato.

The bushes are cultivated in plastic greenhouses or in the open field. The first option is more preferable for regions with cold winters. Growth type is determinant. The fruits are suitable for making pasta, juices or ketchup. Fresh, they are just as popular. For cuts of vegetables, snacks and salads, this is also a good option. Due to their large size, vegetables are not used for canning whole fruits.

Low-growing bushes reach 80 centimeters in height, but in greenhouses and greenhouses, its growth can reach up to one meter. The agricultural technology of the variety is simple, so the Buffalo Heart tomato is suitable for novice gardeners who are just gaining experience in this area.

The color of mature vegetables is raspberry pink. The color is bright and uniform. In weight, tomatoes gain from 500 grams to one kilogram. The sizes are marked as large. The shape is round and resembles a heart due to the special shape at the top. The skin is glossy and smooth. Under it is a fleshy and dense pulp. A small number of seeds are formed inside. The fruits have good keeping quality. The harvested crop endures long transportation and is stored for a long time without loss of quality.

Due to its long shelf life and attractive appearance, Buffalo Heart is often grown commercially.

The delicious taste of tomatoes played an important role in the popularity of the fruit crop. Sweetness is in perfect harmony with light sourness.

From the moment of emergence of seedlings to ripening of fruits, it takes from 100 to 117 days. The variety is mid-season. Fruiting is extended. The first ripe tomatoes are harvested in July.

A high-yielding variety forms up to 10 kilograms of vegetables from a bush. One fruit cluster simultaneously grows from 4 to 5 fruits.

Two months before the transfer of the bushes to a permanent growing place, the seeds are sown for seedlings. The seedlings should be between 60 and 70 days old. The successful cultivation of seedlings depends on the quality of the soil used. Suitable composition: part of the garden land, part of washed river sand, 2 parts of peat, 0.5 part of humus (you need to add fertilizing with phosphorus and potassium to it). The soil is poured with boiling water to disinfect it. To make the texture of the soil loose, coconut or sphagnum is added to it.

The seeds are immersed in one large or immediately into individual containers, so that later they do not pick. Self-collected seed is soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes. For better germination, they are left overnight in a growth stimulator. The seeds are germinated in a wet cloth and left in a warm place.

The maximum planting depth is 1 centimeter, the gap between the holes is 3 centimeters, between the rows - one and a half centimeters. After sowing, the topsoil is leveled and irrigated with a spray bottle. To create a greenhouse effect, the container is covered with foil or glass. It is necessary to observe a thermal regime of 23 degrees Celsius. The first shoots will appear in a week. They are distributed in separate containers after the appearance of two full-fledged sheets. Disposable peat cups or tablets are great. The presence of drainage holes in the containers is mandatory.

Young seedlings need lighting, whether natural sunlight or artificial. Daylight hours should be at least 12 hours. Water at room temperature is used for irrigation. Stagnation of dampness should not be allowed. Once every 4 days, the seedlings are watered after the formation of five leaves. After 2 weeks, the bushes are fed with a complex composition, for example, the drug Agricola or Master.

The next stage is the hardening of the sprouts. Without this procedure, it will be difficult for them to adapt to a new place. And also hardening will strengthen the immunity of tomatoes. Despite the fact that the fruit crop was created in the harsh conditions of the northern region, without hardening the seedlings often begin to hurt. To begin with, the seedlings are kept outside for 2-3 hours, gradually increasing the time to 24 hours. For proper efficiency, the air temperature must drop to 14 degrees Celsius at night.

Planting density - 3 plants per square meter of land.

After transferring to a permanent planting site, the seedlings begin to grow stronger. The transfer should take place only after the spring frost has completely passed. As a rule, the dates fall at the end of spring. The Buffalo Heart variety prefers loamy soil, which is pre-fertilized with mineral and organic substances. After transplanting, each plant is watered abundantly, and ash is pre-poured into the holes.

Before the formation of ovaries, watering is carried out 2 times a week, consuming a small amount of settled water. Irrigation becomes more frequent during fruiting. Excess moisture negatively affects not only the condition of the plants, but also the taste of the crop. They lose their flavor and become watery. In dry season, to retain moisture in the soil, the ground around the plants is covered with mulch.

During the growth and active development of the bushes, nitrogen-containing dressings are used. This component is needed to form green mass. They switch to potash and phosphorus fertilizing during the flowering period and during the formation of ovaries.

Organic matter is chosen as a universal fertilizer. The mullein infusion and bird droppings contain all the necessary nutrients. Such fertilizers can be used throughout the growing season.

After each irrigation procedure, loosening is carried out, during which weeds are removed along with the roots. The earth is dug up to saturate the roots with oxygen.

Pinching is mandatory. Without removing the lateral processes, it will not be possible to grow large tomatoes, since the plant will spend energy on the growth of stepsons. Passynching is performed approximately once every 10 days. Bushes are formed into two stems. The best format for successful fruiting and comfortable growth of bushes.

Short stature does not mean that you can do without a garter. It is mandatory for large-fruited varieties. Considering the large weight of the vegetables, it is recommended to install additional supports under the fruit brushes. Otherwise, the shoots can break under the load of vegetables. Plants are carefully tied up. Most gardeners advise using soft twine or cloth.