Hybrid tomato "Ivan da Marya": not easy to care for, but surprising with its taste
The unusual color or shape of a long-known vegetable is always of interest. I would like to immediately plant a novelty in my beds. Many do so, turning their garden plots into exotic nurseries. Tomato Ivan da Marya is another novelty that has won the hearts of seasoned gardeners. The hybrid is popular not only because of its chocolate color with a reddish tint, but also attracts with the excellent taste of fortified vegetables.
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Description
Hybrid f1 Ivan da Marya added to the tomato collection of breeder Myazina L. A... This is a new species, which got its name because of the two-color color of unripe fruits. On the one hand, an unripe tomato is green, and on the other side, a purple spot appears clearly. Moreover, in cool weather, purple color prevails over green. By the time of ripening, the purple color is practically invisible.
Distinctive features
Type indeterminate, the height of large and spreading bushes is up to 2 m. The foliage is weak, the inflorescences are simple.
Early ripe hybrid, from the moment of sowing the seeds to full maturation, 90-110 days pass.
Productivity is high, 4-5 kg of fruits are harvested from 1 seedling, provided that 3 plants are planted per 1 sq. m.
The culture is distinguished by strong immunity to diseases of the Solanaceae family, it is immune to late blight.
High growth requires a mandatory garter stem and fruiting branches. Grazing is carried out regularly, otherwise, due to the large number of unnecessary shoots, the yield decreases.
Fruit characteristics
Average fruit weight - 200-210 g, round shape, red-brown color... The taste is excellent, sweet, the pulp is juicy. The peel is dense, not prone to cracking, so the fruits can be stored for a long time. The transportability is excellent.
The use of ripe vegetables is universal: they are used for preparing various fresh dishes and for winter preparations: preserves, pickles, marinades. They are also allowed to be processed into tomato products, getting excellent juices, pasta and ketchup.
The photo shows the tomatoes Ivan da Marya.
How to grow seedlings
Sowing seeds for seedlings begins 2 months before planting in the ground... When planting this variety, you need to be prepared for careful care of the sprouts.
Seed preparation
Proper seed preparation ensures healthy seedling growth, so the initial stage should be taken seriously. After careful examination for visible damage, the seeds are checked for emptiness by dropping them into a glass of saline solution. Those that float to the surface are disposed of, since they are not suitable for landing.
Next, the seed is disinfected... This can be done in 2 ways: soak for 10 minutes in 2% hydrogen peroxide or place for 20 minutes in a weak solution of manganese. After disinfection, the grains are washed with running water.
To improve germination the seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator for 10 hours.
Reference! Growth stimulants increase the quantitative rate of fruiting by 10-15%.
Capacity and soil
The soil is prepared from sod land, humus and peat in equal amounts... All components are mixed and the resulting mixture is spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate to destroy pathogenic flora.The cooled soil is laid out in planting containers, at the bottom of which small drainage holes are made in advance so that excess moisture does not stagnate.
You can plant in a common wooden box or in individual containers... Peat pots, plastic cups and paper honeycombs are used as separate containers.
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Sowing
Before sowing, the soil is watered with warm, settled waterso that it settles. The seeds are sown at a depth of 1.5 cm with a distance of 5 cm from each other. Sprinkle on top with soil, slightly compact and cover with a film to create greenhouse conditions. The containers are left in a warm room at a temperature of at least 26 ° C.
Seedling care
After the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings are rearranged on the windowsill... Daylight hours should be at least 14 hours. If there is a lack of natural light, they are supplemented with fluorescent lamps.
Before the first leaves appear, the seedlings are watered gently with a spray bottle.slightly moistening the soil. When the first leaves appear, you can water at the root or along the edge of the nursery with a fine watering can or a tablespoon.
Water for irrigation is heated to 18 ° С... It is recommended to use only soft water. In this case, melt is ideal. After watering, the soil is superficially loosened.
When 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings dive, seating in separate containers. After the pick, the sprouts do not stretch, but are strengthened due to the formation of lateral roots.
Reference. The picking procedure reduces the stress of young bushes when transplanted into the ground.
In 2 weeks, the seedlings begin to harden, taking it outside in the daytime for 40 - 60 minutes. This interval is gradually increased to 11 hours.
How to grow tomatoes
After 2 months, the seedlings are ready for transplant.... By this time, the bushes reach 30 cm. They have a strong stem, on which 1-2 flower clusters are formed.
Landing
The prepared area is treated with copper sulfate, thereby disinfecting the soil... It is also possible to use biostimulants.
Landing scheme: 40 cm - distance between seedlings, 60 cm - distance between rows. For 1 sq. m place no more than 3 plants. When planting in a checkerboard pattern, the seedlings do not suffer from a lack of sunlight and each bush is provided with ventilation.
Wells are prepared in advance with a depth of 20 cm, put a little humus and superphosphate on the bottom and fill it with water. After transplanting, water it again and leave the seedlings to adapt to new conditions, without watering them for 1 week.
Reference. When lilacs bloom, the air temperature is optimal for planting tomatoes in open ground. Many gardeners are guided by this indicator.
Further care
Watered strictly at the root, without falling on the leaves and without moisturizing the soil around the plant. In this case, drip irrigation is ideal: a plastic bottle without a bottom is installed in the root system and filled with water, which gradually flows to the roots.
After watering, the soil is loosened and hilled to strengthen young roots... Weeds are removed without fail, since weeds carry many fungal diseases.
When fruits are formed, watering is stopped, since excess moisture can provoke their cracking.
The culture is fed twice a month a full range of minerals, mainly with phosphorus and potassium.
The unusual color of the fruit depends on the amount of anthocyanins in the soil.... With a significant lack of it, ripe vegetables acquire a dirty pink color. To replenish the soil with the necessary enzyme, bushes of mustard or peas are laid out in the aisles. And in addition, poultry droppings are fed in a ratio of 1:15. The introduction of organic matter is alternated with chalk or wood ash.Thus, the plant receives organic matter alternately with calcium.
Reference. Anthocyanins are natural enzymes that give plants their individual color.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
To bring the fruiting rate closer to the maximum, the plant is formed into 1 or 2 stems. All other stepsons are removed.
Tying tall plants is especially important in the formation of the main stem... When transplanting, a wooden or metal support is immediately installed next to each bush for fixation. Not only the stem is tied up, but also the fruitful branches as they grow.
To limit growth, pinch the tops of the bushes... Such a procedure is necessary, otherwise the development of unnecessary shoots will take up a large amount of nutrients necessary for the formation of fruits.
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Diseases and pests
Fighting diseases is much more difficult than preventing their spread... Preventive measures are necessary to prevent the development of infections. Moderate watering with control of the humidity level in the beds, systematic loosening, mulching of the beds, weeding and thinning of plantings are agricultural practices available to every gardener. Their implementation determines the health of plants, strengthening their immunity.
When a fungus is affected, fungicides are used contact action, for example, "Fitosporin" or "HOM".
Before planting, the seedlings are treated with Bordeaux liquid, the earth is spilled with copper sulfate, and ash is introduced into the soil.
Treatment of plants with insecticides serves as protection against pests... Also, in the fight against parasites, folk methods are used: planting pungent-smelling herbs next to tomatoes, spraying plants with a decoction of onion peels or infusion of weeds.
The most dangerous pests are those that live underground - they are difficult to notice. One of these insects is the bear. Moving underground, it disrupts the root system, and the plant dies. In order not to let her near the beds with plantings, fish heads or chopped cloves of garlic are buried in them. These smells scare away the bear.
A spider mite is dangerous for tomatoes in greenhouses... Its habitat is warm and high humidity, so it is important to ventilate protected structures every day. The influx of fresh air destroys the usual habitat of the parasite.
The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse
Cultivation of tomatoes Ivan da Marya is possible in two ways: through seedlings and sowing seeds directly into open ground. Of course, the second method can be used only in the southern regions with long and warm summers. However, gardeners prefer seedling, claiming that this is the way to get the most of the crop. Also in open ground there is a risk of recurrent frost.
When breeding crops in greenhouse conditions seedlings are planted less frequently than in open beds. Tall bushes need enough light for full development, and with frequent plantings, they will shade each other. In addition, thickening increases the likelihood of fungal infections.
In the open field, gardeners advise arrange the beds from the east to the west for long-term sunlight.
Harvesting and application of the crop
Harvesting ripe vegetables begins at the end of June... The use of fruits is universal: they are consumed fresh for preparing hot and vegetable dishes, they make excellent salads and various snacks. The unusual color allows you to use vegetables as decoration, decorating any dish.
Smaller tomatoes are allowed for whole-fruit canningas they look very elegant in glass jars. They are also salted and pickled.Delicious juices, pasta and ketchup are obtained from processed tomato products.
Ripe tomatoes, thanks to their strong peel, are subject to long-term storage and withstand long-term transportation, keeping their presentation for a long time.
Advantages and disadvantages
This section let's start with positive characteristics:
- the possibility of seedling and seedling breeding;
- persistent immunity to diseases;
- high rate of fruiting;
- good adaptation to weather conditions;
- great fruit taste;
- marketable condition;
- unusual color;
- long-term storage and transportation;
- versatility in cooking.
Negative qualities include:
- more difficult care compared to other tomatoes;
- belonging to hybrids and the impossibility of independent selection of seeds.
Farmers reviews
The main indicator of the success of any culture is the presence of many positive reviews.... Tomato Ivan and Marya has enough of them.
Konstantin, Kaluga: “The hybrid attracted with its characteristics. The fruits were the most surprising. The variety has become a kind of decoration of the site. I will definitely grow it next year. Tomatoes are perfect for preservation and preparation of other preparations for the winter ".
Natalia, Saratov: “I cannot say that the hybrid required increased attention during the growing season. Stepson, fed, watered, tied up. But the result is fantastic! I've never seen such beautiful tomatoes! I will definitely plant them next year ".
Conclusion
Tomato Ivan da Marya is a vivid example of the achievements of timely selection. She creates something unique from the familiar. In addition to the unconventional color, the hybrid is highly resistant to diseases, excellent adaptation to weather conditions and high yields. Now exotic vegetables can be seen not only on store counters, but also in their summer cottages.