Positive and negative sides of Ildi tomato

With the beginning of the summer cottage season, all amateur gardeners rush to their plots. Many people have a question: what to plant this year and what varieties of vegetables and fruits to choose?

There are hundreds of different varieties of tomatoes. Among them are small-fruited varieties. One of the brightest representatives of small-fruited tomatoes is Ildi's tomato. In this article, we will take a closer look at all the pros and cons of the variety and give recommendations for proper crop care.

Characteristics and description of the Ildi tomato variety

Before growing a new kind of tomato for himself, any experienced gardener will study in detail the characteristics of the variety. The description of the plant helps to understand what is necessary for the proper growth of tomatoes, their fruiting and prevention diseases.

Bush

Ildi tomatoes are classified as indeterminate tall varieties. The plant reaches a height of 1.8-1.9 m. The bushes are usually abundantly deciduous. The leaves are green, small in size.

Fan brushes, complex. The first one is laid over 9 leaves, the rest every 2. On long inflorescences an abundant amount of flowers is formed. Most of the flowers are tied, forming many small tomatoes.

Number of tomatoes in a brush: 50-70 pcs. This can be clearly seen in the photo. Fruit ripening period from 85 to 100 days from germination.

Fruit

The Ildi variety belongs to the Cherry group of varieties. These are small tomatoes, each weighing no more than 15 g. One brush counts from 50 to 70 pieces.

Tomatoes may ripen unevenly. On one bunch, you can find both ripe and unripe fruits.

The shape is round-oval, ripe tomatoes have a yellow-orange hue. The skin is firm. The pulp is juicy. The fruits are sweet and tasty.

Ildi tomatoes can be consumed both fresh and canned.

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Pros and cons of the variety

Gardeners note such advantages of the Ildi variety as:

• disease resistance;
• excellent taste of tomatoes;
• yield;
• early maturity;
• long-term storage with full preservation of taste;
• the ability to transport tomatoes while maintaining their presentation;
• the fruits do not crack or fall off.

To the disadvantages of the variety we will attribute the need for frequent garters of both stems and heavy brushes throughout the season. Another disadvantage: due to the abundance of leaves, unsuitable ones must be constantly removed, like stepchildren.

Features of growing and care

The technique of growing tomatoes is much simpler than the technology of cultivating cucumbers or, for example, peppers. But here, too, there are several distinctive features that should be taken into account. Gardeners recommend pre-treatment of seeds before planting in the ground. This will help the sprouts grow faster and grow stronger.

It is recommended to grow Ildi tomatoes outdoors, however, many practice seedling cultivation - it all depends on the climatic conditions.

Growing seedlings

Ildi's tomato belongs to the mid-season varieties, therefore it is recommended to grow seedlings to get an early harvest. This happens 2 months before the intended landing in the ground. Sowing is not recommended to be done at a depth of more than 4-5 mm.

The room in which the planting of seedlings is planned must be light, otherwise the plant will stretch out. It should also be warm. If necessary, the seedlings are additionally covered with a film to prevent moisture evaporation.

Before planting, it is imperative to carry out the seedling hardening procedure. To do this, you need to take it out into the open fresh air for 1-2 weeks. This procedure should be carried out gradually, starting from 20-25 minutes a day, constantly increasing the time.

As soon as the stems of the plants turn purple, the seedlings are ready for transplanting.

Transfer

Transplanting seedlings is carried out in a warm ground. To begin with, the plants are planted in a greenhouse. When the air temperature at night is at least +10 degrees, the transplant is carried out in open ground.

Important. At temperatures below +10 degrees, tomatoes slow down growth, which negatively affects productivity.

Before digging up the earth for planting, humus and compost are added to the soil. It is also recommended to add wood ash to protect the tomato root system from root rot.

The Ildi variety tends to grow strongly, therefore, after transplanting, the plants must be tied to a support.

Each bush is formed into 1-2 stems. You need to plant no more than 3 bushes on one square meter.

The plant begins to bear fruit within 70-80 days after transplanting. The fruits are harvested by the piece or the entire cluster is cut off if the tomatoes are partially in technical ripeness (noticeably lighter or whitish-brown).

Care features

Taking care of tomatoes is not difficult. As noted earlier, the inconvenience lies in tying and pinching.

The rest of the agricultural technology is traditional:

• feeding and watering;
• weed removal and loosening;
• soil mulching;
• preventive treatments for diseases.

If you grow tomatoes outdoors, it is recommended that you pinch the stems to give the plant enough strength to form a crop.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Ildi tomatoes are resistant to many diseases. Diseases of the bushes with late blight in the practice of experienced gardeners are not observed. However, tomatoes of this variety are susceptible to root rot as well as leaf spot. Therefore, prevention is indispensable.

As mentioned earlier, it is recommended to add wood ash to the soil to prevent blackleg. To prevent spotted rot, tomatoes are sprayed with an extract of wood ash, soda solution, as well as solutions of manganese, iodine and boric acid.

The first spraying is recommended no earlier than 2 weeks after planting the bushes on permanent soil, and the second after a week's break.

In gardeners' reviews, you can find information that the most effective way to combat diseases of the upper part of the bushes is a two-day infusion of celandine, for which 8-9 liters of water and at least 1.5 kg of chopped fresh grass are taken. Spraying is carried out using a spray bottle. Re-processing is carried out no later than after 7-8 days.

Concerning pests, then most often it is aphid, and, oddly enough, wasps. To combat these insects, use special chemical solutions or soap solutions, infusions of garlic, wormwood or hot pepper.

Reviews

Reviews of summer residents and vegetable growers about this tomato are mostly positive. Many people note that tomatoes ripen early and have a pronounced sweet taste. They are also very aromatic.

In the reviews, you often find information that caring for tomatoes is simple and does not require much effort.

Conclusion

The Ildi tomato variety enjoys stable popularity among gardeners precisely because of its high yield and excellent taste. Caring for the crop requires little effort, which makes the tomato even more attractive. It is enough to carefully study the recommendations for agricultural technology of this crop, and then the plant will delight you with a good harvest.