Large fruits with excellent taste - "Babushkin's Secret" tomato

Siberian breeding activity does not stand still and continues to amaze the world with its developments. Works that are carried out in harsh climatic zones are rightfully considered a selection achievement. All Siberian crops are highly adaptable to harsh weather conditions and the ability to form ovaries in any circumstances.

Tomato Babushkin's secret is no exception. The enthusiastic reviews of gardeners leave no doubt about the reliability and quality of the variety. A large-fruited, juicy tomato is a welcome guest in many beds. It not only complements any fresh dishes, but is also delicious in winter preparations.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Tomato variety Babushkin secret belongs to the work of Siberian breeders Dederko and Postnikova.

Distinctive features

The plant is tall, indeterminate, the height is artificially limited... Requires compulsory shaping and garters. The leaves are large, dark green in color, the inflorescences are simple. The stem is powerful, the bush is not spreading. The roots do not go deep, but grow in breadth on the surface, so the seedlings require enough space for full development.

The first fruiting branch is formed above the eighth leaf, 5-7 fruits are laid on each brush.

The ripening period is average, from the moment of sowing to full maturation 110-115 days pass. Long-term fruiting, up to frost... The yield is high, with 3-4 seedlings per 1 sq. m, collect up to 17 kg of fruit.

Culture does not differ in increased resistance to pathogens major diseases of the nightshade family, therefore regular preventive measures are required.

Fruit characteristics

Average weight 320-450 g, flat-round shape, ribbed... The color is pink, the taste is excellent. The pulp is dense, sugary, juicy, there are six or more seed chambers. The peel is thin, so ripe vegetables cannot withstand long storage and long distance transportation.

The variety belongs to salad, therefore the ideal application is to prepare a wide variety of fresh vegetables. Nevertheless, tomatoes are processed, making excellent adjika, pasta and lecho.

The photo shows the Granny's secret tomato variety.

How to grow seedlings

Before you start sowing seeds, carry out special training that strengthens the immune system and increases the percentage of germination.

Seed preparation

Preparation includes several stages:

1. Rejection of seed material. The grains are laid out on the table and carefully inspected for damage. Good specimens should be light in color and free from distortion.
2. Check for emptiness. 1 teaspoon of salt is dissolved in a glass of warm water, receiving a saline solution. The seed is placed in the solution for 10 minutes. Full specimens will sink to the bottom. Those that float to the surface are disposed of - they are empty and will not sprout.
3. Disinfection. 1 g of manganese is dissolved in half a glass of water, getting a weak (pink) solution. The grains are kept in it for 20-25 minutes. After disinfection, they are washed with running water.
4. Processing in a growth promoter. To improve germination, seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator for 10 hours.The most used drugs are "Zircon" and "Epin".

Capacity and soil

For sowing, soil is prepared from turf soil mixed with humus and river sand. in equal amounts. The resulting mixture is disinfected with a dark manganese solution or steamed in the oven at 50 ° C for 15 minutes. The disinfected soil has a beneficial effect on the growth of seedlings, strengthening them.

Drainage holes are made at the bottom of the planting containers... Excess moisture has a detrimental effect on young roots, which can rot. It can be planted in a common wooden box and in separate peat and plastic cups. Remember that when sowing in a general container, a mandatory picking of plants will be required.

Sowing

Seed material is buried 2 cmleaving 3-4 cm between the grooves. Sprinkle with earth on top, slightly compact and moisten from a spray bottle with warm, settled water. Then covered with foil to create a greenhouse effect and left indoors at a temperature of 25 ° C.

Seedling care

As soon as the shoots appear, the seedlings are placed on the windowsill, and the film is removed. During this period, the temperature is lowered to 16 ° C, otherwise the seedlings will begin to stretch. In addition, at such a temperature regime, the initial hardening of plants occurs.

Water as the soil dries only with warm, settled water. When loosening, keep in mind that the roots do not go down, but grow in breadth. Therefore, loosening is carried out carefully, along the surface itself.

Important! It is impossible to water with boiled water, since when boiling water loses oxygen, and this has a bad effect on seedlings.

When two real leaves appear, a pick is carried out, planting seedlings in separate containers. Remember: Tomato Granny's secret does not like transplantation and does not take root well after it. Therefore, the best option for breeding seedlings is sowing seeds in peat cups. With this method, the seedlings do not dive and are not transplanted from containers into the ground: they are planted in the holes together with peat containers, which dissolve on their own in the ground.

Before diving, the ground is well moistened and transplanted together with a large earthy clod in order to less injure the root system. After picking, the seedlings are not watered for a week.

The seedlings are hardened 14 days before planting. in outdoor conditions, adapting to a permanent place. In the daytime, the seedlings are left in the open air for 1 hour. The interval is gradually increased to 10 hours. Simultaneously with daytime hardening, the room temperature is reduced at night to 13 ° C.

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After two months, the seedlings are ready for transplanting to a permanent place.... Overgrown seedlings take root for a long time after being placed in the ground, so you need to place the tomatoes on the garden in time.

Landing

The soil is dug up and a full range of minerals is added... Then spill with a hot solution of dark manganese. The holes are made at a distance of 60 cm from each other, placing them on 1 sq. m 3-4 seedlings.

Reference! A strong stem is an indicator of a healthy and seasoned seedling.

Bushes are set vertically and deepen to the first leaves. After the transplant, the holes are compacted and watered with warm, settled water.

Further care for the tomato Grandma's secret

Watering regularly when the seedlings take root in a new location... Watering is not abundant, as the soil dries up. It is impossible to overmoisten the beds, as this will affect the taste of the fruits: they become watery.

After watering, weeding and loosening are required... Loosening the beds will improve air permeability, and removing weeds will retain many of the nutrients necessary for tomato growth in the soil. Mulching the beds retains moisture longer and prevents ground pests. In addition, mulch prevents weeds from growing.

Reference! As mulch, straw, sawdust or peat are most often taken.

A full range of minerals or organic matter is used from dressings... Judging by the reviews of gardeners, powerful bushes grow exclusively from top dressing with mullein and bird droppings. These organic compounds also affect the taste of the fruit, making it richer, and the tomatoes themselves fleshy.

When fertilizing with minerals during flowering, phosphorus is used, and at the time of fruiting, they are fed with potassium for accelerated ripening.

Features of care and possible difficulties

The photo and detailed description show that tall plants need a garter... The support is installed when transplanting seedlings. After planting in the ground, the stem is immediately fixed to the support, otherwise it will form weak and uneven. Fruitful branches are also tied to the supports, since they cannot withstand the weight of large fruits. Wooden stakes or metal rods are used as support.

Form a bush into one stemby deleting all other stepsons. When the eighth flower cluster appears, the main stem is pinched, limiting growth. Thus, all forces are spent on the formation of ovaries.

Stepping is carried out regularlyto avoid thickening of the landings. For the same reason, unnecessary leaves are removed, especially the lower ones. In addition, when in contact with wet beds, they can rot and become a source of fungal infections.

Diseases and pests

For culture, the main danger is a fungal infection. late blight... This is a common disease of the nightshade family that can cause great harm to plantings. To combat it, use the systemic fungicide "Fitosporin". But with regular preventive measures, seedlings can be protected from infection.

Such measures include:

• moderate watering with moisture control;
• systematic loosening;
• weed removal;
• mulching the beds;
• ventilation of protected structures;
• spraying plants with fungicidal agents;
• making dressings to strengthen the immune system.

Subject to agrotechnical practices and crop rotation rules seedlings do not get sick and bear fruit for a long time.

Whitefly and Colorado potato beetle are especially dangerous for tomato.... To prevent whitefly calendula or marigolds are planted on their beds, next to the tomatoes, the smell of which scares off the pest. Spraying the plants with a decoction of onion peels also helps. The Colorado potato beetle is harvested by hand, and in case of its large concentration, the chemical Prestige is used.

To prevent the development of infections and pest infestations, seedlings are regularly carefully inspected for changes.

Nuances for the greenhouse and open ground

If you do not restrict plant growth, the ovaries will form endlessly, little nutrients will be released for the development of the fruits, and they will form medium-sized.

When growing tomatoes in closed structures the topsoil is changed every year. This is due to the fact that diseases and pests successfully winter in a greenhouse, and in the spring they cause serious damage to plantings. If it is not possible to replace the soil, it is dug up, saturated with humus and a full range of minerals, and thoroughly disinfected.

They disinfect not only the ground, but also the walls of structures... The earth is spilled with a hot solution of manganese and copper sulfate, which destroy fungal spores, and the walls are treated with Bordeaux liquid.

Interesting fact... Many gardeners hang iodine-treated tea bags in greenhouses. It is believed that this method saves from the development of fungal infections.

After transplanting both into open ground and into a greenhouse, young bushes are sprayed a weak solution of potassium permanganate or fungicidal agents as a prophylaxis against infections.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Reviews about the Babushkin secret tomato speak of its high yield, fruiting lasts throughout the growing season.

The fruits are removed after full ripeness, the taste of unripe vegetables is different from that of ripe vegetables. The harvested crop is immediately put into use, since vegetables do not have keeping quality. Ripe tomatoes are well suited for preparing salads, hot and vegetable dishes, various snacks, and cuts. They are great for baking with meat and other vegetables.

Processed tomatoes make excellent lecho, adjika and pasta... Gardeners claim that it makes no sense to salt tomatoes Grandma's secret. Tomatoes do not retain their taste in pickles and they crack.

Advantages and disadvantages of tomato

Culture has many advantages, let's list the main ones:

• the ability to take root in any region;
• ovary formation in any weather;
• unpretentious care;
• high productivity;
• excellent taste;
• large fruits.

Among the disadvantages are:

• regular pinching;
• garter;
• susceptibility to phytophthora;
• short storage.

In addition to the listed positive qualities, we note that culture does not belong to hybrid, which meansself-collected seed fund preserves genetic memory in subsequent generations.

Farmers reviews

The gardeners' opinions on the variety are mostly positive. Here are some of thex:

Irina, Tver: “The tomato has pleased me with a large harvest. And this is in a complete lack of experience. This is the first time I have grown tomatoes myself, and I was not disappointed. Next season I will plant Grandma's secret again ".

Valeria, Krasnoyarsk Territory: “I thought for a long time what to plant: a variety or a hybrid. I chose the variety Babushkin's secret. I have not tasted more delicious tomatoes: sweet, fleshy. When cut, the flesh is sugary, like a watermelon. I grow in a greenhouse in one stem. I harvest the seeds myself. I will never give up this culture ".

Conclusion

Tomato Babushkin's secret is familiar not only to the southerners, but also to the inhabitants of the northern regions. It is famous for its large fruits with sugary pulp, which fill any dish with an amazing taste. In addition, the tomato is high-yielding and undemanding to care for, even a beginner can cope with its agricultural technology at the summer cottage.

The resistance of the variety to harsh weather conditions makes it possible to grow tomatoes in cold climates.