Tomato Grandee

Tomato variety Noble is one of the few species that feels great in Siberia, the Urals and other regions with cold climates and short summers. The fruits boast juiciness and high gastronomic qualities, despite being grown in the northern regions. Many Russian gardeners have paid attention to the expressive appearance and large size of the crop.

Tomatoes are grown in greenhouses or in open areas. Growth type is determinant. Universal fruits are suitable for making juice, sauce, ketchup, canning and eating in their natural form.

The growth of undersized bushes varies from 54 to 62 centimeters. Sprawling bush. Leaves are medium, standard light green color. The stems are strong and sturdy, able to support the weight of the fruit. Despite this characteristic, it is advisable to tie up the shoots. This variety requires the use of supports and shaping.

The type of inflorescence is complex. The first brush is laid after 7-8 sheets, and then they are located every 1-2 sheets.

In unripe fruits, there is a noticeable dark spot at the peduncle. Green color. Ripe fruits turn crimson. The weight is 131-250 grams. It is very rare to find specimens that grow up to 500 grams. The sizes are large. Medium ribbing. Tomatoes are shaped like a heart. The pulp is sugary, juicy, dense and rather fleshy. Covered vegetables with smooth and glossy skin. The keeping quality of the crop is low. When cutting, 4 or more seed nests can be found.

Gustatory qualities are responded positively, marking them as good or excellent. Due to this characteristic, salads and cold snacks are often prepared from ripe vegetables. Whole fruit canning is undesirable. The neat and attractive appearance should be noted separately, which only enhances the gastronomic qualities.

The crop is harvested from July to August. The variety is considered mid-season, and the ripening period is 103-117 days after the appearance of the first shoots.

The high-yielding variety pleases summer residents from different regions of the country. From one square meter of land, you can get up to 7 kilograms of ripe tomatoes.

The yield depends on the region of cultivation:

• West Siberian region - 107-587 centners per hectare;

• Ural region - 160-583 centners per hectare;

• the maximum volume is 780 centners per hectare.

The marketability of fruits is high. At the same time, vegetables cannot boast of long shelf life and excellent transportability.

Seedlings are considered ready for transplanting to a new location as soon as they reach 20-25 centimeters. The stem must be strong and sturdy enough. As soon as the soil in an open area warms up to +14 degrees, you can safely start transplanting young plants. In the middle zone of the country, the dates fall at the end of spring, in Siberia - 1-2 weeks later.

It is possible to plant seedlings earlier, but in this case, a film shelter should be prepared. The land in the garden is heated by pouring hot water and covering it with a film for a couple of days. The land plot must be protected from cold winds and drafts.

In order for the seedlings to take root as soon as possible, it is necessary to carefully remove them from the pots or box so that the earthen lump remains intact. After planting the bushes in separate holes, the tomatoes are thoroughly irrigated with warm water (temperature +25 degrees Celsius). The soil is covered with peat or humus.

A peg is driven in next to each plant, which will be prepared for tying up the bushes. Supports will be needed later, when the tomatoes are older.

The plot is loosened with the arrival of spring. And also prepare wells in advance. Deepen the plants by cotyledon leaves, no deeper and no higher. Seedlings of this variety practically do not stretch, therefore they are planted without a slope. Variety Velmozha is determinant, but dense planting will negatively affect plant development and productivity.

A free space of 50-60 centimeters is left between the rows, and 40-50 centimeters between the bushes. Experienced summer residents recommend planting no more than 3 seedlings per square meter.

Caring for a tomato nobleman includes measures known to all summer residents, such as removing weeds, periodic feeding, forming, tying, loosening the site along with irrigation. Only warm water is used for irrigation; it can be heated in the sun. The work is carried out in the evening, at sunset, so as not to burn the foliage.

Vegetable crops like abundant irrigation, especially when vegetables are actively growing. As soon as they begin to turn red, the volume and frequency of watering are reduced. Otherwise, the tomatoes will start to crack. Water the bushes under the root so that the liquid does not get on the leaves.

The first time the plantation is fed 2-3 weeks after transplanting to a new place. Further, fertilizers are applied, adhering to certain periods. Initially, it is recommended to use a mullein infusion rich in nitrogen content. After the vegetables are formed, nitrogen compounds are not used. They switch to a composition of superphosphate (25 grams), water (10 liters) and ash 0.5 liters.

Form bushes in 1-2 stems. All stepchildren below the first brush are removed. The two-stem version is recommended for greenhouses, the one-stem version for open ground. As it grows, the variety does not form a large number of stepchildren, however, it is advisable to break out excess shoots from time to time so that they do not take away strength and micronutrients from the bush. With a large formation of flowers (more than 4 pieces), extra buds are cut off.

The stems are neatly tied to stakes using soft twine. It is important not to damage the shoots. Experienced summer residents are advised to install an additional common trellis. They will help the bushes not to break under the weight of the crop.

Fruits of the Velmozha variety retain their shape remarkably due to their high resistance to fruit cracking. As for the resistance to late blight, it is noted as medium. Therefore, the state of the vegetable plantation must be closely monitored, and when the first symptoms of diseases appear, immediately treat the plants with protective drugs.

Most often, bushes are subject to diseases when grown in greenhouses. Brown spotting is widespread. Many gardeners are fighting it with folk remedies that are highly effective and do not harm the crop. You can save the bushes with the help of garlic infusion.

When cultivated in open ground, tomatoes rarely get sick. With proper plant care, even preventive treatment is not required.