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Standard varieties of tomatoes are those that do not require garter and pinching. They are undersized, the plants are neat and compact. Most often, it is these tomatoes that attract the eyes of gardeners who are looking for new interesting seeds. There are some features of growing such tomatoes, which we will talk about. Another question is, is it possible to grow really large tomatoes on standard bushes? One of the varieties is called "Stambovy large-fruited", on its example we will find out how much this is possible.
The main differences between standard tomatoes
Many experienced gardeners know very well what plants are called "tomatoes for the lazy." These are standard varieties. Their growth is limited, while it is believed that it is they who, with minimal care, give the maximum yield. Each summer resident has his own favorites among the varieties of tomatoes, we will also present the tomato "Stambovy large-fruited".
Stamp called tomatoes, which belong to the determinant type of growth, stop branching and development after the ejection of peduncles. As a rule, they do not even reach 70 centimeters in height. This is their characteristic feature, it is for this reason that such tomatoes do not require garter and pinching.
Best Growing Location:
- open ground;
- film shelters.
There is a minus of standard varieties: they have a weak immunity to diseases, mainly avoiding late blight due to the fact that they ripen very quickly.
Tomato "Stambovy large-fruited", the seeds of which must be bought only from trusted producers, is found on the shelves quite often today.
Description of the variety
What we are accustomed to consider as large-fruited tomatoes, in the case of standard plants, will not be entirely appropriate. The fact is that fruits weighing 500 grams on low-growing bushes half a meter high simply cannot resist. However, with an average tomato weight, one standard bush can give an excellent harvest, comparable even to the famous high-yielding ones.
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Tomato "Standard large-fruited" has proven itself well. The table shows the main list of parameters for this variety.
Characteristic | Description for the variety |
|---|---|
Ripening rate | Mid-season, 100-110 days from the moment the first shoots appear |
Description of the plant | The standard bush is compact, reaches a height of 60-80 centimeters |
Description of fruits | Large (180 grams, but can reach 400 grams each), flat-rounded, fleshy |
Taste qualities | Excellent |
Landing scheme | 60x40, 7-9 bushes per square meter |
Using | universal, but due to the fact that the fruits are large, not canned or salted whole |
Yield | High, 7-10 kilograms per square meter |
Detailed description
A mid-season tomato variety that ripens in 110-115 days, depending on weather conditions. It is also intended for outdoor cultivation, but many gardeners in central Russia plant seedlings in greenhouses. It does not need much space, it will grow up to 50 centimeters in height indoors.
Tomatoes are rounded, slightly flattened and have a scarlet skin tone. Since the skin is thin and delicate, it may crack a little, which is a disadvantage in the case when long-term storage is required. In the open field, the bush can reach a height of 60-70 centimeters. The yield is up to 10 kilograms per square meter.
Tomatoes weighing 200-400 grams are moderately sugary, their taste has been rated by experts as "five" on a five-point scale.Mainly used for salad dressing and for making sauces. It is ideal for cultivation in summer cottages and in personal plots, from the beds such a fleshy tomato should immediately fall on the table.
Reviews of gardeners
Anyone who sees tomato seeds on a store shelf for the first time would like to be content not only with the standard description on the packaging, but also to hear feedback from those who have come across it at least once. If we talk about the tomato variety "Shtambovy large-fruited", then everyone is at first confused by its name, but having grown it once, many confidently stop their choice.
Another review can be seen in the video below:
Growing tomato "Standard large-fruited"
Often, gardeners, purchasing standard varieties, plant them in the old fashioned way, like other types of tomatoes. However, do not forget that they are very demanding, do not tolerate dense planting. The most acceptable landing pattern is 60x40. Be sure to leave 60 centimeters between the rows, no less. You should not plant more than 6 plants per square meter, although the packaging often says that you can plant nine plants at a time. This will negatively affect the yield. Tomato "Shtambovy krupnoplodny" is no different from other standard varieties, the seeds of which will surely be found on store shelves this spring.
The insecurity of varieties from pests also plays a role. To avoid possible diseases, be sure to prepare the soil in the fall, applying a certain amount of mineral fertilizers. The predecessors of our tomato variety can be crops such as:
- carrot;
- parsley;
- cauliflower;
- zucchini;
- cucumbers;
- dill.
Most often, "Standard large-fruited" is grown in the open field, but in an unfavorable climate it can also be planted in closed ground.
With good care, the yield of the tomato "Standard large-fruited" will be high. Do not rely on the absolute unpretentiousness of standard plants, yet they require some attention from the gardener.
