How to grow Mazarin tomato in the country - instructions from seed preparation to harvest

An incredibly large harvest and tasty fruits are the two main advantages of Mazarin tomatoes. This variety is famous for its large fruits, long fruiting and ease of maintenance. That is why gardeners so often choose this variety for growing in their garden plots.

Mazarin tomatoes are thermophilic, but unpretentious in watering, weeding and planting. They are extremely resistant to diseases and pests, allowing for a good harvest. This variety of tomatoes is also famous for its taste: sweet fruits with a slight sourness will please even the most refined gourmets. Mazarin tomatoes will decorate your festive table and surprise guests with their bright taste and aroma.

Mazarin tomato: characteristics and description of the variety

A distinctive feature of this variety of tomatoes is the large size of the fruits.... Usually Mazarin grows quite tall - up to 2 m in height, bearing a huge amount of large fruits. This variety has an early ripening period - the fruits can be harvested as early as 110-120 days after the emergence of sprouts.

Tomato Cardinal Mazarin produces the largest fruits in the lower hand - up to 0.6-0.7 kg. In the upper part of the plant, the fruits weigh about 0.3 kg. The fruits of this type of tomato are pleasant to the taste, have a specific heart-shaped shape and ripen in about 50 days from the moment they are planted in the greenhouse. If you plant seedlings in open ground, the harvest ripens a little later - after 70 days.

Mazarin bears fruit for a very long time: all summer, up to frost. At the same time, the yield is high: when planting 4 bushes per 1 square meter, you are guaranteed to collect 50-60 kg of tomatoes. One bush is capable of bearing up to 13 kg of fruit. That is why the variety is popular with farmers.

When the tomato becomes bright red and heart-shaped, it is ripe. In the photo you can - the fruits of this variety. Mazarin tomatoes are very dense and fleshy in structure, do not sour when cut. They tolerate temperature changes, transportation well, do not deteriorate for a long time, and are also resistant to diseases.

Growing seedlings

Even a novice gardener can grow Mazarin tomato seedlings. Subject to all the rules for preparing seeds, soil and transplanting into the ground, problems should not arise.

Seed preparation

Growing any seedlings begins with preparing the seeds. This usually starts in March. The first mandatory step is disinfection. It is carried out by soaking the seeds in hot water for half an hour (you can add a pinch to the water potassium permanganate).

Only after that do they start planting and germination. To do this, transfer the seeds to any flat surface, covering with damp gauze. This should be exactly gauze, since dense tissue will not provide oxygen to the seeds.

Important! Moisten the cheesecloth periodically, as the moisture encourages seed germination.

Planting seeds

Having previously prepared, loosening and watering the soil, they begin to plant seeds. As a rule, the germination process takes 3-4 days. Several seeds are planted in one container. This must be done in several rows at a distance of 2 cm and to a depth of 1.5 cm.

Advice! If you cover the pots with the planted seeds with cellophane, the conditions will approach those of a greenhouse. Seedlings will appear faster.

It is advisable to place the seedlings as close to the light as possible. It is necessary to monitor the maintenance of the temperature at about +22 degrees. This will ensure a healthy sprout from each seed. After about 11-13 days, the temperature is gradually reduced to room temperature.

During germination, light should come from all directions so that the seedlings do not stretch in one direction. To do this, you can change the location of the boxes or put an additional light source - fluorescent lamps.

When the first leaves appear on seedlings, transplant them into separate containers. It is advisable to harden seedlings with a gradual decrease in temperature. This will maximize the preparation of seedlings for transplanting into the ground.

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse

At the end of May, tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse or in open ground. How to properly ensure healthy plant growth, we will consider below.

Landing

Planting seedlings in a greenhouse is carried out at a distance of 30 cm. The depth is about 3-4 cm. It should be borne in mind that there should be no more than 4-5 bushes per square meter.

Important! The Mazarin tomato has large fruits and high yields, so you should not plant the bushes too close.

Before planting the sprouts, they dig up the ground, form the beds, and also apply mineral or organic fertilizers a couple of days before planting.

After that, the plants are fertilized 1-2 times a month.

Care

Watch the growth of the plants and tie them up in time. The Mazarin tomato variety needs support, since the branches cannot withstand the load of heavy fruits. Use a wooden peg when tying vertically. Tie a branch or stem with the largest fruits that stretch to the ground to it with soft material.

There is also a horizontal garter: plants are tied to a rope stretched under the ceiling of the greenhouse. This supports the plants and prevents the branches from breaking under the weight of large fruits.

To water this type of tomato in a greenhouse or in the open field is needed 1-2 times a week with warm water. Once a month, organic fertilizers are added to the water to obtain a bountiful harvest. If it is hot, the amount of watering should be increased to 2-3 per week.

When watering, try not to get on the plant leaves, as this can cause fungal disease and burns if watering is done in direct sunlight. Mazarin tomatoes tolerate drought quite well and can grow and bear fruit successfully without watering for up to 4 weeks. Moreover, tomatoes are quite thermophilic, so it is recommended to grow them in a greenhouse.

After watering, it is advisable to loosen the soil each time. This will allow the roots of the plant to receive air. It is necessary to cultivate the soil to a depth of 5 cm. This will prevent diseases of the roots of the plant and will contribute to its accelerated growth.

Advice! Loosening the soil after each watering so that the soil does not harden.

Timely pinching is also a very important part of plant care. As soon as young shoots appear on the stem of the plant, they are removed. These shoots take away the trace elements necessary for the abundant fruiting of the plant. A processed tomato bush has only a stem and a few branches that will bear fruit in the future, there should not be any extra shoots on it.

Diseases and pests

The plant must be protected from diseases and pests... This type of tomato is resistant to disease, but there is a possibility of infection with some diseases.

The most common - late blight... The spots that appear on the leaves indicate the appearance of this disease. This could be due to over-watering the plant. To combat late blight, reduce the amount of watering and remove all affected areas of the plant to avoid the spread of this disease. It is best to burn the removed leaves so that the infection does not spread to healthy plants.

Advice! When plants are sprayed with preparations containing copper, the risk of late blight infection in plants is significantly reduced.

The second most common plant disease of this species is the so-called mosaic. It manifests itself in white-yellowish spots on the leaves. This infection is carried by insects, as a rule, aphids. Over time, the affected areas of the plant die and fall off. To prevent this, you must immediately remove the affected leaves.

Do not forget about pests that interfere with healthy plant growth and development. For example, the May beetle lays its larvae closer to the ground. They gnaw at the roots of the plant, which leads to its death. If insects are found in the soil, it is worth treating with special preparations.

Subject to the regime of watering, loosening and feeding, as well as competent prevention of diseases and pests, you are guaranteed to get a good harvest of Mazarin tomatoes.

The nuances of growing outdoors

The Mazarin tomato variety is suitable for outdoor cultivation. But it is also worth remembering that Mazarin is a rather thermophilic variety. It is recommended to grow it outdoors in hot summers or in warm regions of the country.

If we talk about growing Mazarin outdoors, the following factors should be considered:

1. Moisture... When growing tomatoes outdoors, a rainy summer can lead to the development of fungal infections. Also, frequent watering can lead to the death of the plant.
2. Pests... In open ground, pests have direct access to plants and can harm plant growth and development. In a greenhouse, the risk of attack by May beetles, for example, is reduced. Also, the likelihood of some diseases (late blight) increases, since rainwater can contain infection.
3. Temperature... Even in warm summers, unpredictable frosts are possible, which can damage plants planted in open ground.
4. Fruiting... When growing Mazarin outdoors, the crop will appear a couple of weeks later than in a greenhouse.

Harvesting and application of the crop

As soon as the tomatoes acquire a bright red color, as well as a large heart-shaped shape, we can talk about their maturity. Harvesting usually takes place in July-August, but can continue even in autumn.

The fruits are placed in storage in a box, after placing a newspaper in it. Tomatoes should be stacked in no more than 2 rows on top of each other, otherwise they may wrinkle.

Store tomatoes in a cool dry place out of the sun. It is advisable to adhere to a storage temperature of up to +15 degrees in order to avoid fruit rotting.

They also collect slightly unripe, slightly greenish fruits. In this case, the shelf life will increase.

The use of the crop can be very diverse: the fruits of this variety are very good in the manufacture of tomato juices, pastes, and are also well suited for canning. Mazarin tastes incredible even after pickling. Fresh, they are often used in salads and vegetable cuts.

A special advantage of tomatoes is not only their appearance and bright taste, but also the beneficial substances contained in them. Tomatoes enrich the body with useful trace elements, strengthen the immune system. They also act as an antioxidant. The substance contained in them - lycopene - has a beneficial effect on the human immune system. Also, tomatoes can fight blood clots, and due to the serotonin they contain, they raise the mood.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The main advantages of this tomato variety are:

• large fleshy fruits;
• high productivity;
• disease and pest resistance, as well as drought;
• ease of care;
• long-term fruiting.

Among the disadvantages are:

• the need for sunlight and warmth;
• compulsory fertilization;
• the need for tying.

Gardeners reviews

Most of the reviews about this type of tomato are positive.Someone notes the especially large size of the fruit, the ease of caring for the plant, and someone offers delicious recipes based on Mazarin tomatoes.

Semyon Petrovich, Ryazan: “Mazarin is my favorite tomato variety! We are always glad to have him on our table, he has an extraordinary taste. I advise everyone to try to grow it at their dacha! "

Anna, Leningrad region: “I love the shape of Mazarin tomatoes: they are so big! Only two fruits are enough for cooking. Very convenient and economical. Enough for the whole winter. "

Anna, St. Petersburg: “A wonderful variety, there are a lot of fruits on one bush! I didn't even have to treat pests, because this variety turned out to be very resistant to diseases. "

Karina Germanovna, Togliatti: “I have different varieties of tomatoes growing in my dacha, but this one gives the most fruits! Everyone is so fleshy. Tasty!"

Conclusion

The Mazarin tomato is extremely tasty and easy to grow, making it ideal for novice gardeners. Fruits, if stored properly, will retain their taste and shape for a long time, and are also perfect for pickling and pickling.