Tomato Hundred pounds

Tomato One hundred pounds is a bright representative of indeterminate plants for greenhouse cultivation and open ground. The variety is considered versatile, excellent for transportation, has an attractive presentation, and can be cultivated for commercial purposes. Also, this tomato is found under the name of 100 pounds.

The variety was bred by Agrofirma Aelita LLC. It was officially entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2013, after passing tests. Included in the classic collection of the original company.

Tomato One hundred pounds forms intermediate inflorescences. The bush is covered with large dark green leaves, rather sparse, with a slightly wrinkled plate surface. The bush itself is strong and strong, reaching a height of 170-200 cm. In open ground, it usually does not exceed 1.5 m. Fruiting brushes contain 3-5 ovaries.

The tomatoes of this large-fruited variety have a red-colored skin, beautiful and strong. The weight of each fruit varies from 170 to 250 g. An unusual, strongly ribbed shape resembles a pear, with a narrowing at the stalk and an expansion in the center of the fruit. The pulp of tomatoes is fleshy, medium density, pleasant consistency.

Fruits with exquisite taste, in addition to a good balance of freshness and acidity, have excellent juiciness. They are sweet, close to dessert, very pleasant when consumed fresh. Suitable for cutting into salads, used in the preparation of tomato paste and sauces.

The tomato is mid-season. Fruiting for him is long, the harvesting period begins in July-August, approximately 110-115 days after planting.

Fruit collection volumes reach 8.5-9 kg / sq. m. This makes it possible to classify the variety as a high-yielding variety.

It is customary to prepare seeds for planting for the period from 1 to 15 March. It is recommended to pre-germinate them in a damp cloth. They can be transplanted into the ground and the greenhouse after 50-55 days, after waiting for the return frosts to pass. Depending on the region, this occurs between May 15th and June 5th.

Plants are indeterminate, so they are located at a sufficient distance from each other. A standard scheme is considered with an interval of 60 × 50 cm.Up to 3 bushes are located per 1 m2.

Tomatoes One hundred pounds requires formation of 1-2 stems. The stepchildren must be removed, except for 1, the strongest, from which an additional central shoot is created. In the middle lane and to the north, you should pinch the growth point at the level of 7-8 brushes. You need to do this action about 1 month before the end of the summer season.

Tying tall shoots can be carried out to the trellis. So all heavy branches, as the fruits gain mass, will receive the support they need. When grown in 1 stem, you can tie the tomatoes to the stakes individually. For the first time, the procedure is performed at the moment when the tops begin to slope to the ground. During the ripening of the fruits, props are installed under the formed brushes.

It is worth noting that the variety One hundred pounds does not always have time with the return of the harvest. Pinching helps speed up this process. However, ripening can also be done at home.

Seeds are sown in disinfected containers, in a nutrient substrate rich in minerals. They are arranged in rows, with a distance between plants of about 4.5 × 10 cm. On top of the soil, sprinkle with a layer of peat about 10 mm. The soil is slightly moistened from the spray bottle, then the future seedlings are sent under the film. After about 7 days, with the emergence of seedlings, the covering material is removed.

Seedlings are regularly watered with warm water until they are sent to the open ground. And they are also fed with nitrogen twice. A dive is not required if the landing pattern is observed. Young bushes gradually begin to harden on the street 2-3 weeks before transferring to the ground.

The soil for planting is prepared in advance. The ridges are dug up with sawdust, compost, river sand and wood ash. This is best done in the fall. Then in the spring it will remain to dig them up, adding a complex mineral fertilizing in granules, and then prepare them for planting.

In the future, fertilizers are applied after 2 weeks. A complex mineral supplement based on potassium and phosphorus is suitable. With the appearance of signs of budding, the bushes should receive nitrogen fertilizers. During the ripening period, the fruit will benefit from superphosphate.

Tomatoes will also need attention after transplanting. It is best to organize regular watering for them up to 2-3 times a week, but without stagnant moisture. Its excess will lead to the development of root rot. After each moistening, the soil is loosened, saturating it with oxygen. You can use mulch to regulate moisture levels.

Tomatoes of this variety are genetically well protected from infectious diseases. They are resistant to late blight, verticillosis, TMV. With the observance of preventive measures, the spread of fungal infections on the tomato plantation can be avoided. It is necessary to regularly ventilate, regulate the level of humidity in the greenhouse. Before planting the bushes, the soil is carefully treated with a solution of hot potassium permanganate.

The variety successfully forms ovaries in cases where climatic conditions can negatively affect the growth and development of tomatoes. It is unpretentious, successfully does without shelter with a short-term drop in temperature around.

The tomato has no restrictions on the choice of the region for growing. In the open field, it is planted in the Central Black Earth Region, in the North Caucasus, in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, on the Middle and Lower Volga. In colder climates, a cover in the form of film greenhouses is used.

Tomato One hundred pounds, according to the reviews of seed buyers, really deserves its big name. This variety produces fleshy and very large fruits that do not fit in a jar as a whole. They are praised for their sweet taste, beautiful pear-shaped shape with pronounced ribs. Most summer residents choose this tomato for replanting, mentioning its excellent characteristics and general unpretentious cultivation.

Some disadvantages of the variety are usually attributed to the late ripeness of the fruit. Even in a greenhouse at the end of July, he barely has time to set ovaries. Inside, on the cut of a ripe fruit, white streaks can be found, but they do not significantly affect the taste. A small number of seeds are also called advantages and disadvantages. When collecting planting material, this may be a disadvantage, but when eaten, this quality rather becomes an advantage.

Among other advantages of the variety One hundred pounds, amateur vegetable growers note the amicable formation of ovaries. The sizes of the fruits of this tomato do not change at different heights of the branches, they remain the same, calibrated. When ripe, no yellow shoulders remain on the fruits, they are completely colored. The bushes form slightly drooping tops that do not thicken the planting.