Tomato Tatiana

Tomato with the beautiful name Tatyana belongs to varieties that are recommended to be grown in open ground, but it will also feel great in greenhouses and greenhouses.

The type of growth of tomato Tatyana is determinant. Recommended growing conditions - open ground. It is desirable to eat the fruits in their natural form. Low-growing bushes do not grow more than 60 centimeters. They are compact plants with strong branching and lush green mass. The stems are thick and straight. Leaves are dark green, medium in size. And also the variety can be identified by the developed root system, which provides proper nutrition.

The first inflorescence appears above 6 or 7 leaves, and the subsequent ones alternate every 1-2 leaves. Transitional brushes (from simple to multi-fruited). Each of them can ripen from 4 to 8 vegetables at the same time.

Note: Sometimes bushes are grown in flower pots, placed on verandas, terraces or open balconies.

After formation on immature fruits, a dark green spot becomes noticeable in the area of ​​the stalk attachment. By the time they reach technical maturity, they acquire a rich red hue, and the spot in the upper part of the fruit disappears. Vegetables weigh 103-120 grams in weight. In the most comfortable conditions, the weight can reach 170 grams. Juicy and fleshy flesh is hidden under a thin and smooth skin. The surface is glossy and covered with small ribs. The shape is round and slightly flattened.

The fruits have excellent keeping quality and do not crack even during long storage. Few seeds are formed inside. Ripe tomatoes are rich in vitamins and other beneficial trace elements. Tatyana fruit is great for preparing a variety of dishes, including simple salads with fresh vegetables. They are also suitable for recycling. Tomatoes are processed into juice, salted, pickled and harvested for the winter in other possible ways.

All gardeners who are personally familiar with this variety speak about high taste. The taste of ripe tomatoes is sweet, rich and pronounced. With pleasant fruity notes.

A mid-season variety needs from 108 to 109 days from the moment of germination to harvest.

Productivity is high, given the small size of the bushes. From 4.7 to 5.1 kilograms of fruits can be harvested from a square meter of the plantation, subject to standard agricultural conditions.

The variety is propagated by seedlings. Sowing of seed is carried out from March to April. To obtain full-fledged seedlings, you need to prepare a suitable soil, which you can buy or prepare yourself. It is enough to mix turf and humus in different proportions. Experienced gardeners note that seeds germinate well when planted in peat pots or coconut substrate.

Heat treatment of the soil is carried out 2 weeks before germination. A container with earth is placed in the oven for 15 minutes. The seeds are also treated in a saline solution (1 gram of salt per 100 milliliters of water). The grains are placed in liquid and left for 24 hours.During planting, the seeds are deepened by no more than 1 centimeter, leaving a gap of 2 centimeters between them. The grains are sprinkled with soil and watered.

After about 1.5-2 months, it is time to transfer the plants to the ground. By this time, the seedlings should be about 20 centimeters high. They should also have developed roots and several fully formed leaves.

The soil on the site or in the greenhouse should be prepared in advance. The top layer of the earth is removed in order to avoid diseases after transplantation or attacks by dangerous insects. Superphosphate or compost is used as top dressing (consumption is about 20 grams per square meter of the garden).

And also prepare planting holes in advance. The optimum depth is 20 centimeters. During transplantation, the earthen lump is left intact so that the plants take root faster. After the transplant is completed, the land around the bushes is carefully rammed and irrigated.

It is not necessary to transfer tomatoes to a permanent growing place until mid-May. This period is considered the most fruitful and recommended by most gardeners. By this time, the soil will warm up enough.

Up to 6 bushes can be planted per square meter. The optimal layout is 50x40 centimeters. The second placement option is a checkerboard pattern, in which a gap of 0.5 meters is maintained between the rows.

When cultivating the Tatiana variety, it is important to provide it with competent irrigation with a sufficient amount of liquid. Tomatoes prefer watering no more than once every 7 days. After irrigation, the soil is loosened. This simple manipulation ensures quick access of nutrients to the plant roots. And also the earth is better saturated with moisture. To retain water in the upper layers of the earth as much as possible, the site is covered with organic mulch from compost or peat.

Despite their small growth, the bushes need additional support, otherwise the stem can be damaged. Top dressing made of wood or metal will do. The shoots are tied to them with pieces of soft but durable fabric. In the open field, supports are necessary so that the bushes cope better with unfavorable climates (intense rainfall, strong winds).

Note: Provided that the tomato is cultivated in greenhouses or greenhouses, you need to provide regular ventilation. This will help maintain the desired temperature and optimum humidity. The Tatiana variety does not need pinching.

When growing fruit crops, top dressing is necessarily used. For fruits to grow juicy, tasty and flavorful, they must receive the required amount of nutrients. The first portion is applied 10-15 days after transplanting young seedlings. And also fertilizers are applied at the fruiting stage. It is recommended to opt for potassium or phosphorus fertilizers. From 20 to 30 grams of the drug are consumed per square meter.

For the full growth and development of a stable immune system, phosphorus is used, potassium affects the taste of the crop.Nitrogen fertilizing is also used, but when applying them, you need to be careful and calculate the dosage accurately. This component plays an important role in the formation of green mass, and if you go too far with their amount, the plant will spend all its energy on the formation of leaves, not fruits.

Ash is also widely used by gardeners when growing tomatoes. This component is used in pure form or in solution format (2 liters of ash per 10 liters of hot water). Dry ash is sprinkled on the ground around the plants, bringing it under the bush.

Tomato Tatyana is resistant to many diseases that are dangerous for the nightshade family. However, preventive measures will not be superfluous. To protect plants, they are treated with special preparations.