Tomato South Tan

The modern variety of tomato varieties amazes the imagination of even experienced gardeners. Gardeners choose vegetable crops that differ in fruit color, taste, yield and other features. Tomato Southern Tan fascinates with the exotic color of tomatoes, but besides its bright appearance, this variety has other advantages.

The fruits are suitable for harvesting whole fruits for the winter or for eating in natural form, allowing you to appreciate the natural taste. On average, tall bushes stretch up to 170 centimeters, and seedlings are planted in film greenhouses or in open ground. They reach their maximum growth when grown indoors. Indeterminate type of growth.

The green mass is medium in density. Large leaves of a dark green color grow on the shoots. Simple inflorescences are collected in fruit clusters in the amount of 3-4 or 5-7 pieces.

The color of unripe vegetables does not differ from the color of fruits of other varieties, but ripe tomatoes are repainted in a rich orange color. The shade is colorful and enchanting, reminiscent of the sun at sunset or a juicy tropical fruit. The average weight is 211 grams. The maximum weight of one tomato can be 380 grams. The sizes are large. The fruit resembles cylinders in shape.

The surface is flat, there is no ribbing. The skin is smooth and moderately dense in order to protect the tomatoes from deformation, but not to create inconvenience when eating fresh vegetables. Juicy and fleshy, slightly oily flesh. The density is medium. Inside, at least 4 seed nests are formed, filled with small seeds.

All gardeners who are personally familiar with the Southern Tan variety speak about the high gastronomic qualities of the fruits. The taste is delicate, sweet, with a light fruity aftertaste. Fruits contain few acids and many vitamins of various groups. The crop is recommended for people who are overweight, anemic or anemic.

The ripening period, from the moment of the first shoots to the collection of vegetables, is 110-115 days. The variety is mid-season.

The yield of this variety of tomato is excellent. From a square meter of the garden, 13.8 kilograms of bright and healthy tomatoes are obtained.

In the period from late February to early March, sowing of seeds begins to obtain seedlings. Shallow boxes or plastic containers are used as containers. In order not to pick, you can immediately germinate the grains in peat tablets or disposable cups. Prepared containers are filled with light soil saturated with useful microelements.

The land taken from the garden plot cannot be used in its pure form. It is mixed with humus and other additives (sand, peat) to change the soil texture to a more porous and loose soil. The self-prepared substrate is disinfected in the oven or with a manganese solution.

When the seedlings reach the age of 50-60 days, they are transferred to greenhouses or to an open-air area.By this time, their growth should reach about 30 centimeters, and the number of full-fledged leaves should be 6-7 pieces.

Note: within the boundaries of regions with a warm climate (Krasnodar Territory or Crimea), seeds are planted immediately in open ground without prior germination.

On a square meter of territory, no more than three bush is planted.

For young bushes Southern tan need competent care. Water the seedlings with warm water, passing it through a spray bottle. Before the formation of five leaves, the soil should be moistened every 7 days, and after the formation of foliage, irrigation is carried out every 3-4 days.

If the growth of seedlings has slowed down, and it begins to look weak, use nutritious feeding. You can help plants grow stronger with the help of complex formulations, such as "Kornerost" or "Agricola". Before processing seedlings, a teaspoon of the drug is dissolved in a liter of water. Water with Agricola is poured into the root. If the seed was initially germinated in one large container, the pick should be performed after the appearance of the second full leaf.

The Southern Tan tomato prefers loose and nutritious soil. If nightshade crops have previously grown on the site where you plan to grow this variety, you should choose a different location. The best predecessors are onions, garlic, pumpkin and various greens.

The bushes do not need special care, just the observance of standard agricultural techniques is enough. Plants need to be watered, fertilized, shaped and protected regularly from infections and dangerous insects. Productivity drops noticeably if you ignore at least one of the rules of competent care.

Adult bushes are watered every 7-8 days, and no more than 3-4 liters of settled water are consumed per plant. Until the moment of flowering, it is important to observe moderate irrigation, which is carried out only as the upper layers of the soil dry. As soon as the tomatoes begin to bloom, watering is performed every 3-4 days. When cultivating a variety in open ground conditions, the irrigation scheme is made taking into account weather conditions. During the rainy season, watering is completely stopped, as the plants get enough moisture from the rainfall.

During irrigation, water should not get on the leaves or shoots, so I pour it clearly under the root.

Damp soil is loosened and cleaned of weeds. Hilling is performed after the appearance of additional roots. Their appearance is indicated by white tubercles that appear at the bottom of the stem.

Fertilize the Southern Tan variety in the same way as other varieties of tomatoes. The optimal amount of dressings is 3-4.

It is recommended to adhere to the following scheme.

• After 15-20 days after the transfer of seedlings, the first portion of fertilizers can be applied. Plants now need an abundant amount of nitrogen. Use manure diluted in water in a ratio of 1 to 10 or poultry manure (1 to 20).

• The next time fertilizers are applied during the flowering process. An excellent result will be demonstrated by complex compositions or treatment of plants with boric acid (4 grams of this component is dissolved in a bucket of water). The acid will prevent the flowers from falling off.

• Solutions based on potassium and phosphorus are introduced during the period of ovary formation. These substances will help to grow a quality crop. Use 40 to 50 grams of potassium sulfate and superphosphate per bucket of water.

• The last dressing can be applied at the start of fruiting. Vegetable growers are advised to use ash infusion.It is rich in potassium, which bushes need for abundant fruiting. Before use, one and a half glasses of ash are poured into a bucket of water and left to infuse for 24 hours.

The bushes of the Southern Tan variety are tall and large, so they need to be formed into 1 or 2 stems. And also pinching is necessarily performed (removal of lateral processes). Thinning of green mass is carried out every week. It is necessary to ensure that the length of the stepsons does not exceed five centimeters.