Beta-Carotene Champion: Klondike Tomato Recommended for Diet Food
The Klondike tomato is a godsend for lovers of large tomatoes. Diet vegetable, but has excellent taste. It is considered to be the best source of vitamins and minerals. According to gastroenterologists, the Klondike tomato is useful for people who have problems with the functioning of the digestive tract.
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Description of the variety
According to the characteristics and description of the variety, Klondike belongs to mid-season tomatoes. The crop is harvested 110-115 days after the first shoots appear. The tomato is medium-sized, suitable for planting in open ground and under a film.
The bush reaches a height of 1 m. The shape and size of the leaf are common, characteristic of the culture. It is recommended to form the plant before the first brush with flowers. Experienced gardeners advise tying up the stem so that it does not get damaged under its own weight.
Subspecies palette
There are two varieties of the Klondike: pink and orange. In the first case, the weight of a ripe tomato reaches 400 g, in the second - about 500 g. Both types are resistant to transportation over long distances and are suitable for long-term storage without deterioration of appearance and loss of taste.
Distinctive features
The main distinguishing feature of Klondike tomatoes is their high beta-carotene content: on average, 30-40% higher compared to other varieties. Weight loss experts recommend using it for people on a diet.
Fruit characteristics and yield
The main part of the fruit has a flat-round shape, some may be slightly elongated. Ripe tomato has a pronounced orange or pink color (see photo). Weight ranges from 140 to 400 g.
The vegetable tastes sweet, quite fleshy. Ideal for fresh consumption, salads, sauces and juices. With strict adherence to agricultural technology, up to 3 kg of fruits are obtained from the bush.
How to grow seedlings
Competent adherence to the technology of growing seedlings will help novice gardeners to prevent fatal mistakes, and in the end result - to reap a good harvest.
Seed preparation
Seeds of the Klondike variety do not need preliminary preparation for growing seedlings. However, it is recommended to check their quality. To do this, first look at the expiration date (indicated on the package). If it has not expired, then the pack is opened, and the seeds are poured into a glass of warm water. If they sank to the bottom, then the material is of high quality and suitable for disembarkation.
It is preliminarily recommended to carry out disinfection with soda. This will protect future plants from late blight and fungal diseases, and increase the germination rate of shoots. The seed should be soaked for a day in a soda solution (for 1 liter of water, 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate). Then the seeds are washed and dried.
Additionally, you can carry out hardening - short-term processing of the material at negative temperatures.
The algorithm is as follows:
- The seeds that have lain in water for 24 hours are dried, placed in a gauze or cloth bag, then placed in a refrigerator (temperature - from 0 to -3 degrees).
- Leave in such conditions for 20 hours.
- Then they take it out and leave it in the room for 5-6 hours at a temperature of about 20 degrees.
- Put it back in the refrigerator.
Attention! It is forbidden to harden the germinated seeds, since the low temperature provokes the onset of the decay process.
Repeat the heating and cooling steps 5-6 times. It is important to monitor the temperature so that it is not lower than -3 degrees. Otherwise, the seeds will die.
Capacity and soil
It is best to plant in specially purchased peat pots. The soil is taken from the greenhouse: it is calcined in the oven, poured over with boiling water or disinfected with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate (0.5 g of manganese is diluted per 100 ml of water).
Attention! Bacterial tomato cancer, mosaic virus, banded spot, late blight, apical and black rot are transmitted through the seeds.
Processing with potassium permanganate serves to prevent the development of diseases. Pathogens of fungal diseases, bacteria, viruses, eggs and larvae of pests can persist on the surface of seeds and under their shells, which will provoke the death of sprouts immediately after germination. You can purchase a special complex soil mixture for planting nightshades.
Sowing
Seeds for seedlings are planted about two months before being transferred to open ground. They should be immersed in the ground to a depth of no more than 2 cm. The pots should be located in a room with a temperature within 23 degrees. Seeds are regularly watered with a spray bottle. It is best to place the seedling pots on the sunny side and turn them several times during the day.
Growing and care
After sprouting, you must wait for the first two true leaves. Now you can make a pick. The seedlings can be moved into larger containers.
Be sure to harden the plant before planting in open ground. In the room where the seedlings are located, the temperature is gradually lowered. This is achieved by opening doors and vents in the morning and evening. After 3-5 days, the seedlings are taken out for 2-3 hours outside or put on the balcony. It is important to protect seedlings from direct sunlight. Each subsequent removal procedure in terms of duration is increased by 1-2 hours.
3-4 days before transferring seedlings to open ground, they can be taken outside and left for 2-3 days. Plants should not be kept in the wind. The temperature during hardening outside should be within 16-20 degrees during the day, and no more than 8 degrees at night. It is forbidden to water the seedlings before taking them outside.
When growing seedlings in greenhouse conditions, the hardening principle does not change. On the first day, the film is removed for 2-3 hours, and the next day the time is increased to 5-6 hours. If the plants begin to wilt, the greenhouse is again covered with foil. With a normal reaction, you can leave future tomatoes open overnight.
How to grow tomatoes
If a Klondike tomato is grown in the middle lane, then it is recommended to additionally protect it with a film cover after transferring the seedlings to the ground.
Landing
The method of planting tomatoes in open soil is nesting. To do this, make holes about 40 cm deep, the distance between them is 50-60 cm. On average, 1 sq. m account for 2-3 seedlings. The next step is to form bushes of 1-2 stems.
Care
The Klondike tomato belongs to the unpretentious varieties. Experienced gardeners recommend watering the plant every five days, for this it is better to use warm water. Weeding the beds from weeds is carried out as soon as they appear.
It is necessary to feed the bushes to obtain maximum yield. This is done every two weeks using synthetic or natural fertilizers. Among the complex dressings, gardeners distinguish the "Kemira Lux" remedy.
It includes:
- nitrogen;
- potassium;
- boron;
- phosphorus;
- manganese;
- iron;
- zinc;
- molybdenum;
- copper.
The fertilizer is suitable for surface and root dressing. One package of the product is diluted in 10 liters of water. The frequency of use is once a week (at the root). Foliar dressing is carried out with a solution of 10 g of fertilizer per 10 liters of water using a sprayer.
Manure is often used as organic fertilizing. It must be overheated, which reduces the ammonia content. Mullein solution is suitable for tomatoes (five parts of water are added to one part of manure). The mass is infused for two weeks, then diluted with water in a 1: 2 ratio. After planting in the ground during flowering and fruiting, the plants are watered at the root.
Advice... Pruning is best done on a sunny, dry day early in the morning. During this period, the plant contains the maximum amount of juice, it is easy to break off branches, and the resulting "wound" heals during the day.
The soil is loosened every 14 days, the stepsons are removed as they form. It is recommended to form bushes into 1-2 stems. For this, in addition to the main trunk, it is necessary to choose the largest stepsons. On each branch 4-5 clusters of inflorescences should be left. The sprouts formed on the sides and in the root zone are removed.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
In most cases, there are no difficulties with growing Klondike tomatoes. Considering the height of the bush up to 1 m, it is recommended to tie the stems to the supports so that the stems do not break. In the future, the same supports can be used when the ovary appears.
Tomato belongs to unpretentious varieties, but it needs to be watered regularly (once every 5-7 days) with warm water. If the stepsons are not removed in a timely manner, then in a week the bush will turn into a voluminous grassy ball. This is especially inconvenient for gardeners who come to the dacha 3-4 times a month.
Diseases and pests
The tomato is resistant to most diseases. If there was an invasion of garden pests, it is recommended to treat the bushes with special chemical solutions, depending on the type of damage:
- Aphid and whitefly... With a small amount, they are removed with a stream of water. If there are many pests, the tomatoes are sprayed with a soapy solution (150-300 g of grated laundry soap diluted in 10 liters of hot water).
- Spider mite. It helps to abundantly sprinkle the plant from all sides, followed by covering the tomatoes with film or agrofibre for 3-4 hours. This will create a shady and humid environment that the tick cannot tolerate.
- Gray rot... Indicates that the plant needs water. It is necessary to water the tomatoes more often and feed them with minerals (carbamide, superphosphate, potassium sulfate).
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It is important not to spray the fruit on the fruit during disinfection.
The nuances of growing in an open field and a greenhouse
Klondike tomatoes are suitable for greenhouse and open field cultivation. The plant is transferred to the greenhouse when the air temperature is stable within 15 degrees, while the soil is pre-heated (you need to pour boiling water). This also disinfects.
Advice... In the greenhouse, it is necessary to maintain the required moisture level (on average, for seedlings and an adult plant, the norm is 60-65%). Regulate humidity by ventilation.
It's easy to grow a Klondike outdoors. The first 2-3 weeks after planting (depending on the month) it is recommended to cover the beds with foil. This will help protect the plant from possible death if there is frost.
Harvesting and application of the crop
The gardener will receive the first ripe fruits 115-125 days after planting. If the seeds are sown in March, then you can enjoy tomatoes from July to August.
Attention! On average, from 1 sq. m you can get 9-10 kg of tomatoes.
Vegetables are ideal for diet food. Due to their spicy taste, they are used in the preparation of salads, sauces, juice. Tomatoes are not suitable for conservation, but they can be stored for a long time in a cool room.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the advantages, gardeners note the following:
- excellent taste;
- high productivity;
- resistance to diseases and pests;
- long fruiting;
- long-term storage.
The disadvantages are the need for the manufacture and subsequent use of supports, as well as the constant removal of new stepsons.
Farmers reviews
In most cases, farmers' reviews of Klondike tomatoes are positive.
Oksana: «I decided to grow dietary tomatoes for myself. On the recommendation of friends, she planted orange Klondike tomatoes. There were no problems with growing, in general I was satisfied with the harvest. Ripe vegetables taste great. "
Alexander: “Last year I tried to plant a Klondike. I stopped the choice on these tomatoes because of their simplicity. The only thing worth paying attention to is a timely garter. "
Conclusion
Klondike tomatoes are great for fresh consumption, but not suitable for preservation. Therefore, it is better if several more varieties grow in the garden, which will satisfy all the needs of the gardener. Klondike yield - 9-10 kg per 1 sq. m.
The variety is unpretentious, suitable for open ground and greenhouses. Beta-carotene in it is 30-40% more than in other varieties: it is suitable for dietary nutrition.