Large-fruited variety from Bulgarian breeders - tomato "Mom's love"

The world is constantly working on the development of new varieties of tomatoes. Breeders are trying to combine excellent taste with ease of growing and subsequent care.

These unique varieties include Mom's love tomato. It is popular and widespread among gardeners, and therefore let's talk about it in more detail.

Description of the variety

The variety is fruitful, semi-determinant, mid-season and large-fruited... Bred by breeders from Bulgaria, who recommend growing tomatoes using greenhouses in cold areas and open ground in the south.

In the photo you can see what Mom's love looks like.

Distinctive features

The bush can reach a height of 1.8 m, when grown in a greenhouse - 2 m... The plant has a strong and thick stem that can go without a garter for some time. With the appearance of fruits, the tomato already needs to be tied up.

Necessarily pinching... The highest yield can be achieved if the plant is formed into 2 stems. The shape of the leaves is the same as that of many other varieties. During flowering, a large number of small flowers are formed, up to ten per inflorescence. Begins to bear fruit 120 days after the appearance of the first shoots.

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Fruit characteristics, yield

The fruits of Mom's love are big. They have a flattened, oval shape, weight - 500 g... The ribbing on the fruit is not visible, but there may be large grooves near the stalk. Ripe fruits of deep red color with shiny skin.

Tomatoes contain few seeds... They have a juicy and soft pulp. The fruit is characterized by a slightly sweet taste and a pronounced smell of tomato. The maximum yield is up to 3.5 kg per bush when grown outdoors. When using a greenhouse, it increases by about 30%.

Reference. The fruits grow densely on the bushes, sometimes they may not have enough space.

How to grow seedlings

Tomato seedlings Mom's love are planted in greenhouses in the second half of February, and if planting is done in open ground, then in mid-March. For an earlier harvest, seeds are planted in a greenhouse at the very beginning of February. Then the first fruits will appear in early May.

Seed preparation

When self-growing seedlings first you need to prepare the seeds.

The first step is to separate the good from the bad. To do this, they are placed in a glass of water with salt (1 tsp) and left for 5-10 minutes. Those that float should be thrown away.

Next, the seeds are soaked in an ash solution for about 8 hours so that they absorb nutrients and swell. The next step is disinfection by soaking in a manganese solution for 20 minutes.

Capacity and soil

For growing seedlings, soil from a summer cottage is quite suitable from the place where the cucumbers or cabbage grew. To improve the quality, it is mixed with some ready-made soil and 0.5 liters of wood ash and 1-2 tablespoons of superphosphate are added to this mixture.

It is important not to make mistakes in the choice of soil and in no case do not use the land after growing potatoes, peppers or onions.The soil after these crops can be infected with late blight.

Any box or box can serve as a containerwhere there are drain holes. It must be disinfected.

Sowing

When planting seedlings, follow these rules.:

1. Plant seeds to a depth not exceeding 1 cm, and keep a distance of 5 cm between seeds.
2. Place the rows with the tomato at a distance of at least 10 cm.
3. It is recommended to plant two seeds in one hole.
4. Next, pour the seeds and put them in a dark place, after covering the container with a film.

Growing and care

Until the seeds have germinated and the first shoots have not appeared on the surface, it is important to maintain soil moisture.

Seedlings need to be provided with light as much as possible... Artificial lighting will not be superfluous. The first 72 hours of tomato seedlings are recommended to be illuminated around the clock. Subsequently, 16 hours a day will be sufficient for lighting.

Maintaining a favorable temperature is important air - from 25 to 28 degrees for seed germination. After they rise, the temperature of 20-15 degrees will be comfortable, and after another two weeks room temperature is enough.

The film should be lifted periodicallycovering the seedlings to remove excess moisture. Too much moisture can lead to mold. The film is completely removed from the seedlings two weeks after the appearance of the first shoots and at the same time the plant is fed for the first time. After the top dressing must be applied weekly.

After the appearance of the third true leaf tomatoes dive: they transfer plants from a common box to separate containers, deepening almost to the first leaves. When picking, only healthy and strong specimens are transplanted, the weak are thrown away.

How to grow tomatoes

In the second half of April, seedlings can be transplanted into a greenhouse.... Landing in open ground is possible no earlier than mid or late May. It is recommended to harden the plants before planting. During the week, the seedlings are left in new growth conditions, starting from several hours and gradually increasing the time. The last day, the seedlings must completely stay in the new conditions.

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Landing

It is important to choose a suitable site for planting tomato Mom's love. The yield of the plant depends on how suitable the site is. There should be a lot of sun on the site. It will be a plus if the site chosen for planting is fertilized in the fall.

It is best to replant seedlings on cloudy days or in the evening.... When planting, the distance between the bushes is 60 cm, and the distance between the rows is 50 cm. Since the plants are spreading, it is not recommended to plant more than four per 1 sq. m.

Important! After transplanting, tomatoes must be watered.

Care

Caring for a tomato Mom's love is practically no different from caring for other varieties: watering, top dressing, loosening and weed control. Since the bushes grow large, they must be tied up. Passionk should be regular. New stepchildren must be removed when they reach a length of 5 cm. It is recommended to monitor their formation once a week.

Water the plant every few days... The need for watering depends on the moisture content of the soil. It is important to avoid waterlogging as this will cause the roots of the tomato to rot. It is necessary to feed the plants 2-3 times during the whole season with complex fertilizer.

The main feature of Mom's love tomato - the formation of a bush. Since the variety is determinant, it is recommended to grow the plant in two stems.

Diseases and pests

Disease resistant tomato, but despite this, the following rules must be observed:

1. Maintain the balance of nutrients in the soil and carry out additional feeding.
2. Work carefully with plants. Even an accidentally broken branch can contribute to the appearance of the disease.
3. Mulching the soil will make it of better quality.
4. Observe the dates and the landing pattern.

It is equally important to treat plants with a variety of solutions.:

1. Wood ash and water... In 1.5 liters of water, 0.5 kg of ash is brewed and another 10 liters of water are added. Be sure to add a small amount of laundry soap shavings to this solution. The resulting solution is sprayed with bushes.
2. "Trichopol"... The solution is made using six tablets of the drug, a glass of milk and a bucket of water. Bushes are treated with it.
3. "Tattoo"... This is a popular remedy for late blight. Mandatory should be applied in case of symptoms of the disease

The nuances of growing in an open field and a greenhouse

Tomato seedlings Mom's love is transferred to the greenhouse in the second half of February... After transplanting, at the end of April, the process of growing tomatoes in a greenhouse includes the following steps:

1. Timely watering. It is important not to overmoisten the soil.
2. Loosening the soil.
3. Fertilization.
4. Treatment against pests and diseases.
5. Garter as you grow.
6. Stealing.

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse is recommended in cold climates.... Using greenhouses in southern areas will not increase yields. The manufacture and maintenance of the structure will require additional resources, and the positive effect of using the greenhouse in the southern regions will be practically unnoticeable.

The process of planting tomato seedlings in open ground and in the greenhouse is the same.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Harvesting begins in late August or early September... You don't have to wait for the fruits to fully ripen, they ripen successfully in the storage area. It is important to complete the harvest before the first frost. If tomatoes are harvested later, they will be much worse stored.

Fruit widely used in the preparation of all kinds of dishes and drinks... Application is possible not only for food, but also for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of this variety include:

• excellent taste;
• versatility in use;
• high productivity;
• the possibility of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse;
• good immunity to diseases and pests.

The disadvantage of the variety can be considered its thermophilicity.... If you grow Mom's love in a cold climate, yields are significantly reduced.

Farmers reviews

Gardeners speak positively about the variety... Everyone shares the opinion that with proper care, it gives a large harvest.

Tatiana, Rostov-on-Don: “The best variety this year. Large fruits, many of them. The very first ripened. Very tasty. I will definitely write myself for the next season ".

Olga, Krasnodar: “I planted it on the advice of a friend. There were no particular difficulties in leaving, they matured quickly. It's good that they didn't get sick with anything, before that they suffered from late blight for several years. The taste is excellent, I recommend it to everyone! "

Conclusion

Mom's love tomato is very easy to grow and does not require significant costs. If you form a plant into two stems, maintenance will be minimal.

The plant is resistant to pests and diseases and gives a rich harvest.