- Authors: Ognev V.V., Korchagin V.V., Tereshonkova T.A. (OOO "Center Ogorodnik", OOO "Agrofirma Poisk")
- Year of approval: 2015
- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for juice
- Ripening period: early
- Ripening time, days: 92-110
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: 150-190
The tomato variety Heart of Siberia is very popular among gardeners of all skill levels. These flavorful and fleshy tomatoes can grow to gigantic proportions in almost any setting. Early ripening fruits can be obtained both in the open field and in greenhouse conditions.
Breeding history
The heart of Siberia is the result of Russian selection. The author's group of experts from outside Moscow, consisting of V.V. Ognev, V.V. Korchagin and T.A.Tereshonkova, completed work on the creation of culture in 2014. And already in 2015, the variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for growing both under film and in the open field on the territory of personal subsidiary farms. The role of originators was assumed by the well-known companies OOO Center Ogorodnik and OOO Agrofirma Poisk.
Description of the variety
The bush Heart of Siberia is powerful, the plant is tall, indeterminate, it can stretch up to 1.5, and up to 1.9 m. The foliage grows large, light green in color. The inflorescences on the trunk are simple, they have articulations.
The main qualities of the fruit
As it is already clear from the name of the variety, the shape of the fruit is heart-shaped, smooth or slightly ribbed. They are quite massive, the weight of one fruit is always more than the 350-gram mark, on average - 350-400 g, and sometimes it reaches 600 grams. Unripe fruits are light green in color. Ripe vegetables are bright pink, glossy. The inside of the tomato contains more than 6 seed chambers.
Taste characteristics
The huge fruits of the Heart of Siberia are of medium density and tender skin. These are salad, tasty tomatoes, they have a very juicy pulp with a bright aroma. Well suited for making juices, other processing, but more often they are consumed fresh.
Ripening and fruiting
The heart of Siberia is considered an early maturing variety. After germination and before the fruits ripen, only 92-110 days pass. Varietal tomato bears fruit for a long time. The dates for harvesting fruits, mentioned in official sources: from June 25-30 until the last days of August.
Yield
The described tomato variety has a high yield. Marketable fruits ripen in the amount of 7.9 kilograms per square meter of the plantation.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
The culture already has sufficient cultivation practice. Therefore, all the terms have already been verified. So, sowing seedlings should be planned from 10 to 20 March. And the transfer of finished seedlings to the ground is carried out from May 5 to 25. More accurate dates are subject to local adjustments based on specific conditions.
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
It is best to plant tomatoes of the variety in question according to the 60x40 cm scheme.
Growing and care
Tomato Heart of Siberia is intended for cultivation both in open ground and in various kinds of greenhouses, including film greenhouses. Cultivation of a culture is not complete without tying the trunks to a support and forming a bush. Stepchildren should be removed several times during the growing season.
Watering a varietal tomato should be at the root, water should not get on the foliage and stems. The watering schedule is 1-2 times in 7 days, if the weather is hot, then 2-3 times a week. After watering, the soil is loosened, weeded, and covered with mulch. Top dressing is used traditional for tomatoes.
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 heart of Siberia has excellent immunity. The variety demonstrates especially high resistance in relation to common infectious diseases of nightshade crops.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
The described culture has excellent stress resistance indicators. Therefore, tomatoes ripen under any changes in weather conditions.
Growing regions
Tomatoes Heart of Siberia feel good in various regions. Therefore, the culture is recommended for growing gardeners:
- north and north-west of the European part of the Russian Federation;
- TsChO, Volgo-Vyatka, Central regions;
- The North Caucasus;
- Middle and Lower Volga;
- The Urals, Western and Eastern Siberia;
- Of the Far East.
