Tomato Yamal

The Yamal tomato is a culture with which novice gardeners should start. The bushes do not stretch, do not get sick, despite their small size, they bear fruits of classic dimensions. Yamal is loved by residents of northern latitudes for its high level of immunity against diseases, as well as for the property of setting fruits at low temperatures and a lack of light.

Yamal (or Yamal 200) is a veteran culture obtained back in the 90s, entered into the State Register in 2007. Nowadays, its remarkable qualities have somewhat faded against the background of many breeding brethren. However, the advantages of this variety are undeniable, so it remains a favorite among many experienced gardeners who grow tomatoes both in open soils and in greenhouses.

The culture is early, determinant, standard. Bushes are undersized, grow up to 25-30 cm. Stems are thick, strong, elastic leaves, dark green shades, growing almost horizontally, medium branching. The plant is quite resistant, can do without a garter. The degree of compactness of the bushes makes it possible not to carry out the pinching procedure.

The early maturity of the variety ensures it is safe from late blight infection. It is also resistant to rot varieties. A clear advantage of the culture is its good shade tolerance, it does not throw off flowers during prolonged cold snaps. Miniature bushes are quite suitable for growing both in flower pots and in containers on balconies.

Of the advantages of culture, we note the following:

• high degree of early maturity;

• no need to implement extra labor costs for garter, pinning and molding;

• eating ripe fruits before the onset and development of phytophthora;

• excellent taste properties of fruits, which are suitable for whole-fruit canning, and for salads;

• a high level of fruit set even in the North-West region of Russia;

• unpretentious care;

• excellent resistance to rot varieties;

• the possibility of decorative use;

• versatility of cultivation methods;

• excellent tolerance to daylight deficiency.

These small bushes bear fruits of medium size and weight - 65-105 (up to 180) g. They are round in shape, with slight ribbing, red shades, with a thin skin. The number of tomatoes in clusters is up to 4-6 pcs. The inflorescences are simple.

The consistency of the fruit is multi-chamber, fleshy, juicy, the taste is typical tomato. Tomatoes are good keeping quality.

The taste properties of tomatoes are traditionally sweetish, with an unobtrusive sourness.

The culture is ultra-early, with a ripening period of 83-98 days.

The plant is high-yielding - up to 9-12 kg / m².

We recommend sowing a crop for seedlings by the end of March; in southern latitudes, direct sowing into the soil under non-permanent shelters is permissible. Planting in greenhouses is usually done in early May.

The standard landing pattern is 50 x 50 cm.

To obtain seedlings, seeds are traditionally sown about 60 days before transplanting into soil. Presowing treatment of planting material is mandatory, since the degree of crop yield will largely depend on the quality of its implementation.

1. For this purpose, the seeds are placed in a container with salted water (1 tablespoon per 200 g). The floating seeds are removed, and the rest are dried.

2. Seeds, neatly laid out in gauze, are placed in a 1% manganese composition for 15-20 minutes. It is possible in a 2% solution of hydrogen peroxide for 7-8 minutes. This procedure is necessary for the development of protective immunity against diseases and wrecking attacks.

3. The seeds are soaked in a special nutrient composition for 24 hours before sowing. The specified composition is prepared on the basis of nitrogen and phosphorus. Sold in stores and ready-made special formulations - "Epin", "Virtan-Micro" and others.

The sowing substrate can also be bought in specialized stores or prepared on your own; for this purpose, parts of humus, peat and sand are mixed in a ratio of 4: 2: 2.

Before planting, we recommend germinating the seed fund by placing the seeds in a damp cloth for a number of days, while it is important to control the degree of their moisture. It is better to sow in plastic (well washed and disinfected) containers or peat pots.

Sowing is carried out in a well-heated and moist soil, with a planting depth of 1 cm. The pots are placed on pallets and covered with a film in order to form a favorable microclimate for the successful development of plants. When sprouts appear, the film is removed, and containers with germinated seeds are placed in a well-lit place. In this case, one should adhere to a special temperature regime - 18-22 ° C.

Culture bushes are partial to lighting levels. The shortest length of the bright part of the day should be about 12-16 hours. On rainy days, phytolamps are used to organize the backlight. Irrigation is carried out without excessive soil moisture.

In early May, the grown seedling bushes are transferred to greenhouses, observing the parameters of the planting scheme. The soil should be fed by adding superphosphate and ash to it.

It is necessary to follow the rules of crop rotation - the productive predecessors for the culture are zucchini, cabbage, cucumbers, legumes and carrots. Do not plant after potatoes or eggplant.

It is important to control the temperature parameters in greenhouses. At night it should be in the range of 16-18 ° C, and in the daytime - 20-22 ° C. Irrigation is not frequent, but abundant. Its frequency depends on the state of the temperature in the greenhouses and the size of the bushes. Since the second half of July, preventive measures have been taken to neutralize late blight.

Before planting the bushes in open soil, we control the state of its temperature - it should warm up enough (late May, early June). Bushes must withstand hardening 7-10 days before planting.

When planting in open soils, you should carefully, without destroying lumps of earth and without harming the roots, place the bushes in previously prepared holes, and pour them abundantly with warm water.

The culture is by no means laborious for cultivation, but to remove a significant amount of fruits, one should not forget that systematic irrigation, weeding, loosening the soil, and fertilizing are the key to the effectiveness of the variety.With the formation of favorable conditions, the culture is successfully cultivated both on loggias and on window sills.

Compliance with a number of rules is required when leaving:

• 14 days after planting, it is advisable to feed the plants with a composition of superphosphate (40 g), ammonium nitrate (10 g) and 10 liters of water;

• irrigation is best done with settled warm water;

• it is advisable to carry out the mulching procedure with straw or sawdust, having previously checked the level of acidity of the soil - it should be normal;

• procedures for loosening the soil near the bushes are performed after rains or irrigation;

• it is desirable to carry out the treatment of late blight bushes with both chemicals and bio-compounds "Fitosporin", boric acid, iodine.

The culture is stress-resistant and cold-resistant - tolerant to extreme climatic conditions.

Recommended for cultivation in northern regions, zones of non-guaranteed farming.