An early ripe variety, ideal for a cool climate - Buyan tomato and instructions for its cultivation

Those who dream of harvesting delicious tomatoes at the beginning of summer should get acquainted with the early ripening variety Buyan, also called the Fighter. These tomatoes have an important quality - cold resistance, which is important for regions with a cool climate. Characteristics and description of the variety, recommendations for cultivation and reviews - in our article.

Description of the variety

The Buyan variety is the result of the work of Siberian breeders: in 2012 it was bred specifically for growing in a short and cool summer. It can be cultivated both in greenhouses and in the open field. The tomato is unpretentious to care for, bears good fruit, ideal for homemade preparations.

Other name and varieties

It is not for nothing that the people nicknamed him the Fighter - this variety does not lend itself to climatic changes: it survives the cold successfully, does not suffer from drought. Viruses and fungal infections are also not terrible for him - the Fighter has excellent immunity to various kinds of microorganisms.

The fruits of this variety can be red or yellow. At the same time, the yellow variety of Buyan does not differ in taste from the red one: the differences are only in color and in a more elongated form, as can be seen in the photo.

Distinctive features

The Buyan tomato is a pure-bred plant, bred not by crossing several varieties with each other, but by selecting the best plants. Its seeds retain all the parental characteristics, which means that all the characteristics of the plant are inherited.

This tomato is a stunted type of plant. (determinant variety), that is, reaching a certain size, it stops growing, which is very convenient for gardeners: no need to tie up bushes, remove excess leaves. Thanks to this, Buyan is good to grow in a greenhouse.

The plant tolerates temperature drops well during the day and at night, short rainy summers, high humidity. The period from germination to fruiting is one hundred days. Differs in early maturation.

Fruit characteristics, yield

Buyan fruits have a rounded-elongated plum-like shape. A ripe fruit can weigh on average from 80 to 150 g, has a fleshy pulp and a thick smooth skin, a sour-sweet taste. There are few seeds in the pulp: in one fruit there are 3-6 seed chambers.

How to grow seedlings

With the right approach, Buyan bears fruit regularly throughout its seasonal life. But in order to harvest a bountiful harvest, you should take care of the seedlings in advance. The seeds can be bought at the store, but it is better to collect them yourself by the beginning of autumn from the largest fruits.

Seed preparation

To obtain seedlings, smooth, even seeds without defects are used.

Regardless of whether your seeds are purchased or collected by yourself, before planting, it is recommended to provide them with protection from viruses and infections - pickle in a solution of potassium permanganate. The main thing here is not to overexpose seed: 15 minutes is enough.

After potassium permanganate, the seeds should be rinsed with running water. Immediately before planting, they need to be held in salt water - this increases the vitality of future plants. Seeds from well-known manufacturers do not need to be subjected to such treatment - they are completely ready for sowing.

Capacity and soil

For planting, you can use everything that is at hand: ceramic pots, wooden or plastic boxes, cups, etc. However, it must be borne in mind that the height of the sides should not exceed 10 cm. It is also worth taking care of drainage.

If the soil for seedlings is taken from the garden, then you need to disinfect it, since the probability that it contains fungal infections and pest larvae is very high. You can disinfect the soil by holding it in a well-heated oven or pouring boiling water over it. Can be etched with the same potassium permanganate solution.

For your information. For reliable disinfection, soil cultivation methods can be combined with each other.

For greater safety, it is better to buy already cultivated soil from flower shops.

Sowing

By the end of March, you can start planting, sowing seeds into the soil at a distance of 2 cm from each other and no deeper than 1 cm. A stable temperature of + 20-25 degrees should be maintained in the room with seedlings. But the soil must not be overheated, the seeds may die.

If it is not possible to provide constant heat, to create a certain microclimate, you can cover the containers with seedlings with foil. With the correct organization of sowing, the first shoots will appear in 6-7 days.

Growing and care

In order for the seedlings to rise faster, it is necessary to create additional lighting conditions.

After the shoots have appeared in the form of two or three leaves, it is necessary to transplant the seedlings into more spacious containers.

It is useful to organize feeding the sprouts with an ash solution: 1 tablespoon of wood ash in 1 liter of cold water. You do not need to get involved in top dressing: 2-3 times before picking plants is enough.

Before planting on the garden bed, the seedlings can be gradually accustomed to the outside temperature: 12 days before transplanting, you need to gradually reduce the temperature in the room, often ventilate. If possible, take the seedling pots outside for a while.

Young tomatoes are planted in the ground as the soil warms up: the optimum temperature is 15 degrees Celsius. After 10-15 days after transplanting, during the period of ovary formation, the plants can be fed with phosphorus-nitrogen feeding. When Buyan blooms, feed it with mineral and organic fertilizers, it is recommended to include potassium sulfate. After that, the top dressing should be introduced two more times - with active plant growth and fruiting.

Since Buyan belongs to low-growing shrubs, it is important to properly form a bush at the growth stage - 3-4 stems. A plant formed into one stem will bear poor fruit.

Watering tomatoes can be done in the usual way or drip, but always at the root. Do not forget about weeding and removing rotten and dead leaves and stems, as this is a fertile environment for the development of diseases and pests.

Possible difficulties in growing the Buyan variety

For novice gardeners, not everything always goes smoothly - both in germinating seeds and in further caring for plants.

Seedling problems

All conditions have been created, artificial lighting has been adjusted, the seeds are carefully covered with a film, but there are no sprouts. What is the reason? In addition to low-quality seeds, the following reasons can lead to this result:

• you may have planted the seeds too deep in heavy soil. The seeds simply suffocated under the layer of airtight soil;
• drainage is not thought out: the soil is acidic and fermented, which caused rotting of the seed;
• you placed the box of seeds in a very hot room - perhaps next to the heaters. The seeds could be stifled by vapor oversaturation.

The germ problem

Your seeds have sprouted, but they do not bring joy: they are too faded and elongated, as if rickety. This could be for the following reasons:

• lack of light - you should take care of artificial lighting directly above the box with seedlings;
• when planting seeds, you have placed them too closely together.Transplanting some of the sprouts into another container will help here. But such a violent pick slows down the growth of the plant by 12-15 days, this must be taken into account before planting in open ground;
• perhaps you overdid it with fertilizers, in which case it is better to transplant the seedlings into another soil, more "calm".

Diseases

Buyan is resistant to most diseases, but if the greenhouse or vegetable garden is infected through soil or garden pests (for example, aphids), then he may be at risk.

Fungal diseases:

1. Gray rot - a disease that affects closely planted plants. The characteristic signs of the disease are a white bloom in the form of a cannon on fruits, spots on the leaves and stems. The drugs "Fundazol" or "Switch" will help to fight the disease.
2. Fomoz (brown rot) - the entire aerial part of tomatoes is affected. The disease can be detected by the appearance of the leaves: they are covered with brown spots, which increase with the progress of the disease. If the phomosis affects the fruits, then small black spots are visible on them, which also grow. In this case, the core of the fetus is also affected. In the initial stage of the disease, preparations based on copper oxychloride and Bordeaux liquid will help.
3. Black leg - the fungus attacks the root system of the plant. The permanent use of the same land, temperature changes, high humidity can become a condition for its reproduction. The fight against the disease will consist in treating the contaminated soil: watering with a solution of potassium permanganate, loosening, and, if necessary, replacing the soil.

Bacterial diseases:

1. Bacterial cancer - bacteria infect the vessels of the plant, it begins to fade before our eyes. The disease progresses from the bottom up: from the lower leaves, which curl and wither, to the fruits - black spots appear on them.
2. Stalk pith necrosis - manifests itself during fruiting. Light spots appear on the leaves, the leaves themselves curl. As a result of the disease, the tomato stem from the inside becomes hollow and brittle, the plant dies.
3. Bacterial fruit spot - affects early maturing varieties planted in early spring. All parts of the plant are affected, the disease manifests itself in the form of growing spots on the leaves and stems. When flowering, flowers are affected - they dry out.

In case of bacterial diseases, it is necessary to carry out protective measures in the form of weeding, removal of the affected parts of the plant. If signs of a disease are found, the plants should be sprayed with Abiga-Peak solution. The preparations "Fitolavin-300", "Gamair" and "Baktofit" are recommended as the most effective in the fight against bacterial diseases.

For your information. Greenish spots may appear on the fruits of the Buyan variety. This is not a disease, but a feature of the variety. With the ripening of the fruit, the spots disappear.

Pests

Buyan tomatoes grown in greenhouses are most often attacked by spider mites. The tick feeds on the sap of the plant, biting through its leaves, which, as a result, begin to turn yellow, become covered with small dots and dry out.

If the mite is bred on plants in abundance, the cobweb will be visible - a product of the pest's vital activity. If you see cobwebs on tomatoes, it's time to act, because this is a sign that the plants are at high risk and may die.

Spraying the bushes with soapy water will help get rid of the tick. Since the mite does not tolerate the taste and smell of sulfur, it will be effective to treat the greenhouse with sulfur smoke.

Tomatoes outdoors can also be attacked by ticks. If traditional methods do not help, then it is recommended to use the preparations "Plant-Pin", "Etisso", "Actellik".

The nuances of growing Buyan in the open field and in a greenhouse

Tomato Buyan as an early maturing undersized variety is ideal for growing in a greenhouse. He does not bush and does not create thickets, he does not need to be pinned and tied up.

Here are some guidelines for growing Buyan in a greenhouse:

1. It is better to plant tomatoes along the wall greenhousesand not across - this way they will have more access to light.
2. Create rows so that it is convenient to approach everyone: side rows along the walls, central rows in the center.
3. Soil with seedlings do not overfeed with fertilizers with a high nitrogen content.
4. Tomatoes are light-loving plants, so access to light should be maximized.
5. In the greenhouse, it is necessary to regularly carry out cleaning work, remove and take out dead branches and leaves, otherwise pests may start.

When planting tomatoes in open ground, it is also necessary to adhere to certain norms, because properly planted bushes are the key to plant health:

• the soil in the beds should be prepared for planting in the fall;
• tomatoes grow well on the site after cucumbers, carrots, onions and cabbage;
• the distance between the rows should not be less than 40 cm;
• you can plant tomatoes on the beds in a staggered manner and parallel to each other, but the distance between the bushes should be sufficient so that there is access to the processing of each bush;
• weeding, loosening the soil, removing yellowed and rotten parts of the plant are mandatory activities during the season.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Buyan gives a crop three months after germination, so if your tomatoes sprouted in April, then in June you will receive the first fruits. They need to be collected regularly, however, it is better to leave one ripe fruit on each bush, as it promotes the ripening of the remaining fruits.

If you miss the time, the fruits will overripe, which means they will lose their useful qualities and appearance, become loose and tasteless. If you want fresh tomatoes to your table, it is best to pick them ripe, bright red or yellow.

Buyan tomatoes are an excellent product for conservation... Their fruits, both ripe and unripe (green), can be preserved, pickled and salted. It should be borne in mind that these tomatoes are not stored fresh for a long time. Better if they go from the garden to canned food or juices. Thanks to its dense pulp, the tomato is suitable for both drying and freezing.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Although Buyan was bred for regions with cold weather conditions, it has become popular everywhere, as it has a number of advantages that farmers love. One of them is fruitful abundance: up to 8 kg of fruits are obtained from one square meter. At the same time, the variety is unpretentious: it patiently tolerates aridity, temperature changes. Such common diseases as late blight and tobacco mosaic are not a threat to Buyan.

The appearance of the fruit also attracted many gardeners: medium-sized, neat, smooth, shiny. During heat treatment, the skin of tomatoes remains intact, does not crack. In home canning and drying, all the taste and aroma are preserved.

The disadvantages of the variety include farmers:

• inability to keep fresh for a long time;
• when ripe on a bush, the skin of tomatoes often bursts. By itself, this fact does not cause damage, however, microbes harmful to humans can settle in the cracks.

Farmers reviews

Consider the reviews of summer residents who have already grown the Buyan tomato.

Margarita: “I bought a bag because I’ve already heard that this variety is“ for the lazy ”. The seeds sprout with a bang. I especially did not choose a place for seedlings: only the space in the shade of a tree was free. Due to the fact that there was not enough light for them, the tomatoes appeared later than other varieties that I planted on the site. But she collected the fruits regularly. The bush is short, shaggy, he does not need to cut or tie anything. Just lovely, not a plant! "

Alina: “We are summer residents, but Buyan's seedlings did not disappoint: they took her to the dacha without any hassle, but she was still lush, fresh, nothing withered and did not break. As they planted them in the ground, they grew - no worries with them, no trouble! The tomatoes themselves are oval, smooth, one feast for the eyes. All summer I made salads from them.True, the skins burst on them often, but since I immediately processed them in the kitchen, nothing is fatal. "

Igor:“Good grade, did not disappoint. For the sake of experiment, I planted a greenhouse with other tomatoes. Surprisingly, the seedlings, unlike other varieties, did not stretch. I didn't bother with her especially. Planted in April, starting in June, the bushes bore fruit all summer. The harvest was plentiful, every day he left the greenhouse with two full buckets of fruit. I will definitely plant next year. "

Conclusion

The Buyan tomato variety is a great option for those who want to feast on tomatoes all summer long without putting in a lot of effort, and for those who appreciate the taste and aroma of tomato preparations. Having planted this variety on your site, be calm: despite the cold or drought, you will still have a good harvest - the Fighter will not let you down!