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It is difficult to imagine a garden crop more popular than tomatoes. But being from warm tropical countries, they hardly adapt to the harsh, at times, Russian conditions. It is especially difficult in this sense for the gardeners of the northern regions, as well as Siberia and the Urals. Not all summer residents have the opportunity to build a greenhouse or a greenhouse for growing vegetables, and I really want to eat fresh tomatoes from their garden.
Especially for these areas, breeders of the North-West region have bred a new tomato variety called Bullfinch. This variety has not yet been included in the State Register of Russia and can sometimes be found on sale under the name - Bullfinches. Its name itself already speaks of the cold resistance of tomato bushes of this variety. But it also differs in other characteristics that are attractive to any gardener.
Description of the variety
Tomato Bullfinch was specially bred for cultivation in the open ground of Siberia, the Far East, the Urals and the North-West of the European part of Russia. It is known that the climatic and weather conditions of these regions are not at all suitable for growing tomatoes.
In short summer conditions, it is very important that the tomatoes can ripen as soon as possible. Tomato Bullfinch can be called super early ripening, since the first tomatoes ripen after 90-95 days from the emergence of mass shoots. In the conditions of the North-West region, when growing a bullfinch tomato in the open field without additional shelter, the first crop can be harvested around July 20-25.
Interestingly, due to the early ripening period, this variety of tomatoes can be sown directly into open ground. Of course, in the middle zone and the Urals, it is better to sow under cover with a double layer of film and protect young seedlings from return frosts. But, in this case, the bushes without picking will be able to give the maximum possible yield - up to 3 kg per bush - albeit at a later date than usual.
Tomato Bullfinch can be attributed to the determinant varieties of tomatoes. This means that it is very limited in growth, the trunk is very strong and the whole appearance of the tomato bush is solid and stocky. In height, it grows only up to 35-40 cm and does not require pinching at all, but at the same time trimming and garters. This, of course, greatly facilitates the care of tomato bushes, although when a bountiful harvest ripens, the bushes still need support, otherwise the branches may break under the weight of the fruit. Also, to improve ventilation and prevent fungal diseases, all lower leaves from the base should be gradually removed.
The inflorescence of this tomato variety is formed of an intermediate type. The first brush begins to form after 6-7 leaves. The rest - every 1-2 sheets.
If we take into account the early ripening dates of the Snegir tomatoes, we can say that it is characterized by a good yield - on average, 5-6 kg of fruits per square meter. meters.
In addition, with abundant top dressing with various fertilizers, primarily nitrogen, fruiting times are postponed. As a result, a tomato variety from an early ripening period can turn into a medium one.This fact is often faced by novice gardeners when growing ultra-early varieties of tomato.
Tomato Bullfinch has sufficient resistance to most diseases inherent in the Solanaceae family, primarily to late blight. In addition, it is quite drought tolerant and can tolerate a shortage of water for a short time. All these qualities, together with the short stature and tolerance of insufficient lighting, make it easy to grow tomatoes of this variety on the balcony and even indoors.
Characteristics of tomatoes
For gardeners trying to grow tomatoes in not the most favorable conditions, it is very important that the fruits obtained have all the characteristics of full-fledged tomatoes. And the Bullfinch variety in this sense will not disappoint them. Its fruits have the following characteristics:
- The shape of tomatoes is traditionally round, they are smooth and even.
- In the process of ripening, the fruits acquire a bright red color, and at the stage of technical maturity, they are dark green.
- The flesh of tomatoes is juicy, and the skin, although thin, can cope with cracking of the fruit.
- Despite the small size of the bushes, the Bullfinch tomatoes are quite decent in size, the weight of one fruit averages 140-160 grams. In particularly favorable conditions, the weight of the fruit can reach 200 grams.
- Tomatoes are quite good marketability, since they are rarely damaged by diseases.
- The taste characteristics of tomatoes are good, they can be eaten fresh, and used for various types of preservation.
Reviews of gardeners
The Snegir tomato variety, with the characteristics and description of the variety you could familiarize yourself with above, receives good reviews from summer residents and gardeners, primarily due to its unpretentiousness to a wide variety of growing conditions.
Conclusion
Perhaps the Bullfinch tomatoes will not amaze you with their dessert taste, but you must admit that it is difficult to find another variety of tomatoes that would bring a good harvest of full-fledged, weighty tomatoes in conditions of insufficient heat and in the shortest possible time.
