Famous for its endurance and beloved by gardeners tomato "Demidov"

The Demidov tomato variety is chosen for its endurance. Recommended for indoor and outdoor cultivation, it gives a good harvest in conditions unfavorable to many other tomatoes. With minimal care, Russian summer residents in all regions of the country receive a rich harvest of tasty, large and juicy fruits.

Description of the variety

Tomatoes were entered in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2001. Breeders of the Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing from the city of Barnaul grew a new variety in 1998. At that time, tomatoes were a crop that yielded high yields only in the southern zones. Residents of the northern part of the country could not grow tomatoes in their beds: even with the standard development of the bush, ovaries did not form on it. Therefore, the goal of the breeders was the invention of a variety that will bear fruit in the conditions of a short, cool and rainy summer.

Climatically unstable Volgo-Vyatka, West Siberian, East Siberian and Far Eastern regions became the regions for growing Demidov tomato. Summer residents of the Central Federal District also appreciated the Barnaul tomatoes.

Distinctive features

Demidov - determinant standard (undersized) grade. Height - 65 cm. Mid-ripening: fruits ripen 101-109 days after the first shoots appear. The bush is medium-leafy, few branches are formed.

The leaves are potato-shaped, rich green, wide. This saves the inflorescences when the humidity rises, for example, from dew, which often appears after sudden changes in night and day temperatures (the difference is 7-11 ° C). After 6-7 pairs of leaf plates, the first flowers are formed, after the brush, they are formed after 1-2 leaves.

Tomatoes can easily tolerate sudden changes in weather conditions.

Fruit characteristics and yield

As you can see in the photo, the fruits at the stage of biological maturity acquire a pink tint. Other properties of Barnaul tomato:

• rounded, slightly flattened shape;
• the skin is smooth;
• ribbing at the stalk;
• fleshy, tasty, sugar pulp;
• 4 seed chambers;
• weight - 80-120 g.

When carrying out the simplest agrotechnical works (regular and sufficient watering, fertilizing the soil), up to 9 kg of fruits are obtained from 1 m2.

How to grow seedlings

Demidov is grown both with the help of seedlings and without it (seeds are planted in May-June immediately on the beds). In the first case, planting of seeds begins in 60–65 days.

Seed preparation

Agronomists recommend including 7 basic procedures in the preparation of seed material. When conducting them, follow the sequence, but if some stage is not interesting or seems difficult, just skip it and move on to the next.

Start preparation one month before sowing:

1. Calibration... Empty the seeds from the packaging and examine them. Select large, even seeds for planting. Set aside small, crooked, empty to the touch - they will not be able to get a good harvest. Test the seeds with a salt solution: add a tablespoon of salt to a glass of water and place the grains there. After 20 minutes, discard the ones that have surfaced, they will not sprout.
2. Warming up... Dry the seeds. Put them in a cotton bag and hang it from the battery for 2-3 weeks. Those who like to do everything quickly put the seeds on a cloth and put them on a cardboard sheet on a heating radiator.In this case, the duration of the procedure is 36 to 48 hours. Some summer residents advise putting the seeds in a newspaper envelope, which is wrapped in cotton cloth and laid out on a radiator. This saves space and does not accidentally spill seeds.
3. Disinfection... Prepare a 1% solution of potassium permanganate: add 1 g of potassium permanganate to 100 ml of water. For accurate measurements, use a scale, since if the ratio is incorrect, there is a high risk of destroying the seed. If that doesn't work, try measuring the powder by eye. In this case, dissolve a teaspoon of potassium permanganate (6 g) in 2 glasses of water (600 ml). The duration of disinfection of tomato seeds is 20 minutes. The 1% solution is almost black in color, so do not be alarmed if the seeds become colored after soaking. Plant agronomists argue that treating grains with a less concentrated solution will not bring a disinfectant effect. At the end of disinfection, rinse the grains with running water.
4. Bubbling (oxygen saturation). Place the planting material in warm (+26 to +30 ° C) water and stir every hour for 15-18 hours. For convenience, use an aquarium compressor. If the seeds begin to sprout, abort the procedure.
5. Soak... Place the seeds in warm water (+26 to +30 ° C) or biostimulating drug solution. Experienced farmers prefer to use Zircon, Epin, sodium humate and Energen (in liquid form). The duration of the procedure is 12 hours. Summer residents are also advised to soak the seeds in aloe juice. To do this, the leaves of the plant are wrapped in paper and sent to the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Then squeeze the juice and mix in a 1: 1 ratio with warm water. Soaking period is 24 hours.
6. Hardening... Wrap the seeds in a cloth and plastic wrap and place on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 8 hours. Then put it in a room at room temperature for 8 hours. Repeat 5-6 times.
7. Germination... Leave the seeds on gauze or cotton cloth in a flat dish and moisten with warm water. The temperature of the room where the seeds will be located should not be lower than +21 ° C. Keep the fabric damp at all times. If necessary, moisten it with water (+25 to +30 ° C). When embryos 2-3 mm in size appear on the grains, proceed to planting.

Capacity and soil

Buy a container for seedlings in specialized stores or make from scrap materials. Plastic cups, cut bottles, dairy packaging, PET cake lids are great for this.

Buy soil mixture at the store. The composition of the universal tomato soil includes:

• humus;
• peat;
• river sand.

You can prepare potting soil yourself by combining:

• garden land - 1 part;
• non-acidic peat - 2 parts;
• sand - 0.5 parts;
• humus or sifted mature compost - 1 part.

Add wood ash or dolomite flour, sphagnum moss and fallen needles.

Before planting, treat the soil and containers with boiling water or a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Sowing

Fill containers 2/3 full with earth. Moisten the soil abundantly, make grooves 1 cm deep in it. Spread the seeds at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. Cover with a thin (1-2 cm) layer of earth and moisten the soil with a spray bottle.

Cover with plastic wrap (for small containers, use thin plastic bags) to create a greenhouse effect and place the containers in a dark and warm (+22 to +28 ° C) place.

Growing and care

As soon as the first green heads appear from the ground, remove the film. Water the seedlings as the soil dries up to the root with a teaspoon or syringe. When two true leaves appear, plant the tomatoes in separate containers. Add mineral fertilizers to the new soil at the rate of 1 tbsp. spoon for 5 liters of soil. Dig in the seedlings up to the cotyledon leaves.

10 days after picking, feed the seedlings with complex fertilizer.Add them every 14 days. Start hardening the tomatoes 2-3 weeks before transplanting into the garden. In the early days, take out into the open air for 3-4 hours, placing containers in the shade. Gradually increase your outdoor time and the amount of sunlight. Leave the seedlings outside overnight 2-3 days before transplanting.

Important! Seedlings standing on the windowsill will tend to the sun, so turn the containers every day.

Watch out for the formation of inflorescences. It is advisable to transplant the plants to the site before the first flowers appear. Otherwise, the tomato takes a long time to take root, is delayed in development and fruiting begins later than the period indicated by the manufacturer.

How to grow tomatoes

After 60–65 days, transplant the tomatoes into the area. Be guided by the weather conditions in your region.

Landing

Plant Demidov tomatoes according to the 50 * 60 scheme (4 bushes per 1 m2). Some summer residents thicken the plantings and plant them in a 40 * 50 pattern (6 bushes per 1 m2).

Water the seedlings 2-3 days before transplanting. To make the roots grow thicker and the plant receives more nutrients from the soil, cut off the cotyledons and a couple of lower leaves with a sharp blade.

Dig holes the size of an earthen ball and the height of the stem to the first pair of leaves, pour abundantly with warm settled (rain) water.

Important! Plant seedlings on cloudy days or in the evening. This contributes to the rapid recovery of the plant.

Use the transshipment method: remove the bush from the pot along with the earthen clod, lower it into the hole, dig in the earth to the cotyledon leaves and compact. Pour water again.

Care

Water seedlings as the soil dries up with warm water and only in the evening. Loosen and weed immediately near the bushes. Spud the tomatoes 2 weeks after transplanting. Repeat the procedure after 2-3 weeks.

Feed the vegetables with complex and mineral fertilizers every 14 days.

It will not be superfluous and spraying with foliar fertilizers: wood ash, boric acid solution.

Do not tie and do not stepchild tomatoes... It is not necessary.

There are no difficulties in growing Demidov's tomato. The main thing is not to allow the soil to dry out, but also not to overmoisten it, especially during the period of fruit ripening. The first will lead to the formation of apical rot, and the second will lead to cracking of the fruit skin.

Diseases and pests

The producers of the variety claim that the tomato has a high resistance to diseases and pests.

However, untimely watering can cause the formation of apical rot on the plant. With a lack of water and high air temperature, moisture evaporates from the leaves and stem and the plant begins to consume it from ripening fruits. As a result, brown, dry spots are formed on them.

Important! Top rot also actively develops with a lack or excess of calcium, oversaturation of the plant with nitrogen and an increased content of acid in the soil.

Therefore, the primary prevention of the disease is proper watering. If signs of illness are found, immediately begin treatment. Remove the affected plant parts and burn them. Spray the plantings with calcium nitrate (7-10 g per 10 L of water) or potassium chloride (30 g per 10 L of water). Of the folk methods, the most effective solution is soda solution (20 g of soda per 10 liters of warm water).

Tomatoes are susceptible to attack by various pests:

1. White dots appear on the underside of the leaves from the puncture sites of the spider mite. Later, a thick web envelops the vegetables. Get rid of the pest by spraying tomatoes with alcohol or tincture of dandelion, tobacco, garlic and horseradish roots. Special means (for example, "Anti-tick") are also suitable.
2. The Colorado potato beetle in the landings is hard to miss. In the spring and summer, the pest moves to tomatoes from potatoes. The drugs Prestige, Iskra, etc. are good against it. Leaves and stems are processed several times over the summer.A mixture of water, ash and laundry soap is used to kill beetle larvae.
3. In summer, plants are amazed aphid... She sucks all the juices out of tomatoes, makes them lethargic. To combat insects, solutions of karbofos or bleach are used. A mixture of ash and soap is effective.

In order to prevent the appearance of pests, the bushes are treated with insecticides.

Growing in the open field and in the greenhouse

There are no differences in growing tomatoes in a shelter and without it. An indisputable plus of greenhouses is the ability to create a microclimate necessary for heat-loving vegetables. This results in higher crop yields than outdoors.

An important nuance of growing tomatoes in a greenhouse is watering: in a shelter, tomatoes are irrigated only in the morning. In the evening, condensation can form on them, which will be a good environment for the development of fungal diseases. Remember to regularly ventilate your greenhouses. Trim the bottom foliage as soon as the fruit starts to turn red.

In the open field, water the tomatoes 2-3 hours before sunset with warm water strictly at the root.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Tomatoes ripen on days 101-109. The fruits are used fresh. They are not suitable for whole-fruited salting. They are used to prepare lecho, sauces and juices for the winter. Demidov's tomatoes tolerate transportation and long-term storage, so they are often grown for sale by large farms.

Interesting! Seeds can be collected from tomatoes for further planting.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The undoubted plus of Demidov tomatoes is unpretentiousness. In addition, tomatoes are loved by Russian summer residents for:

• resistance to cold and temperature extremes;
• immunity to diseases and pests;
• yield;
• taste.

The variety has no significant flaws. Some people call the minuses susceptibility to top rot and cracking of the fruit. However, these problems can be avoided by following simple agrotechnical techniques.

Farmers reviews

Experienced gardeners note the taste, yield and unpretentiousness of the variety.

Maria Pskovina, Velikie Luki: “Demidova used to grow it, very decent. Powerful low bush, pink fruits of good taste, average yield. I don't remember any more about illness, but I didn't seem to suffer much. I remember that I disappointed in the preservation - the tomatoes cracked, but if not salted whole, then it is quite acceptable. A worthy variety, plant it on your health! ".

Victor Semenov, Kulikovka village: "I am a summer resident with experience. I used to grow varieties with tall bushes. Constantly had to think about the garter of the bushes. A neighbor advised the Demidov variety. It's just earth and sky. And so many tomatoes were born that he treated all relatives and friends. "

Alexander Dorin, Novosibirsk: “I have been dealing with tomatoes for several years. I plant the Demidov variety in open ground. Foliar dressing is very helpful - the fruits are all the same. They look attractive. Good grade. "

Dmitry Olegov, Pskov: “Demidov has been growing in our garden for many years. And we are not covering him with anything. These tomatoes are very resistant and hardy, they are not afraid of temperature extremes. The taste is just great. I haven't tried anything better in my life. I recommend this variety to all my friends. "

Conclusion

Demidov tomatoes are a godsend for lazy and inexperienced summer residents, as well as residents of the cold regions of the country. Short bushes do not need shaping, pinching, or a garter. With timely watering and fertilization, the bushes will delight you with a high (up to 9 kg per 1 m2) yield of delicious pink fruits.

Fresh salads are prepared from tomatoes, snacks, juices and sauces are rolled up for the winter. Demidov is the choice of many agricultural firms. Due to the high keeping quality and the ability to tolerate transportation well, tomatoes are grown for sale.