A variety with an attractive name and extraordinary taste - the “Paradise Delight” tomato: we grow and taste

Tomato Paradise pleasure has been known to gardeners for more than a dozen years. Despite the novelties of breeding achievements, he maintains a leading position not only in summer cottages, but also in the markets. Large fruits with excellent taste fully justify the name of the tomato.

It is for the taste and ease of care that he is so loved by gardeners in all regions of our country. The culture is happily bred in small areas and on an industrial scale. The presentation of ripe vegetables is so attractive that it invites you to taste heavenly pleasure.

Characteristics and description of the variety

The culture with the unusual name Paradise Delight was bred by Transnistrian breeders in the 90s of the last century. In 1997, the variety was entered in the State Register. It was originally intended for open ground in the southern regions, but later it took root well in protected structures.

Distinctive features

Indeterminate bush, height 1.5-1.6 m, powerful stem, dense foliage, dark green leaves, simple inflorescences.

Mid-season species, from the moment of emergence to full maturation, 110-120 days pass.

The yield depends on the growing conditions and care, but as a rule, from 1 sq. m collect up to 8 kg of fruit.

Possesses high resistance to diseases such as cladosporium, tobacco mosaic, bacterial spotting, but is susceptible to late blight.

Recommended for open field breeding, although it also perfectly adapts to greenhouse conditions in regions with cold climates.

The culture needs a mandatory garter of tall plants and regular pinching.

Fruit characteristics

Average weight 400-450 g, subject to agronomic rules, the fruits reach up to 700 g. The shape is rounded, slightly flattened, the color is red. The taste is sweet, without sourness, the pulp is juicy, rich in vitamin C. There are 5-6 seed chambers, few seeds. The peel is dense, ribbed, does not crack.

The species belongs to salad, vegetables are ideal in salads, various appetizers, in hot and vegetable dishes. Also used for conservation and processing for tomato products: juices, ketchups.

Ripe vegetables tolerate long-term storage and transportation, which makes the variety useful for commercial purposes.

The photo shows tomatoes Paradise delight.

How to grow seedlings

Sowing seeds for seedlings begins 55-60 days before planting in the ground. Before sowing, the seed needs careful preparation.

Seed preparation

First, the grains are inspected for visible damage. Seeds of dark color or curvature are disposed of. The rest are checked for emptiness by immersion in brine. To do this, dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in a glass of water. Those grains that floated to the surface after 10 minutes are not suitable for planting. Then the inoculum is disinfected by placing it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After 20 minutes, the grains are washed with running water.

To improve germination, seeds are treated with growth stimulants, after which it is kept in the refrigerator for 5 hours on the lower shelf.Such hardening contributes to the further rapid adaptation to outdoor conditions and strengthening of immunity.

Reference! The most used growth stimulants are Epin, Zircon, Kornevin.

Before sowing, seeds are germinated on wet gauze at a temperature of +25 degrees for 2-3 days. After germination of sprouts, the grains are sown into the ground.

Capacity and soil

The soil is prepared from garden soil mixed with peat and river sand. IN the resulting mixture is added 30 g of superphosphate and potassium sulfate... For disinfection, the soil is spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate or steamed in the oven for 15 minutes at a temperature of 50-60 degrees. The cooled soil is laid out in planting containers.

You can plant in a common wooden box and in separate containers, such as: plastic cups, paper honeycombs, peat pots. When sowing in an individual container, picking is not required in the future. At the bottom of the containers, small drainage holes are made so that excess moisture does not stagnate during watering.

Sowing

The seeds are sown to a depth of 2 cm, sprinkled on top with the remaining soil, slightly moistened with warm, settled water using a spray bottle and left in a warm and bright room at a temperature of at least +23. The planting containers are covered with foil for faster seed germination.

Reference! If the planting material is sown shallowly, then it will germinate along with the shell, which will slow down the further growth of the seedlings.

Seedling care

After the sprouts appear, the containers are rearranged to a more lighted place, but not direct sunlight. Daylight hours should be at least 13 hours. If there is a lack of natural light, they are supplemented with fluorescent lamps.

Further care of the seedlings consists in timely, moderate watering... Pour warm, settled water, along the edge of the nursery, with a tablespoon. After watering, the soil is loosened superficially.

Reference! Loosening promotes better oxygen penetration to young roots.

When 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings dive, seating in separate containers. If the seedlings are left in a common box, the distance between the bushes is increased to 12-13 cm. When diving, non-viable plants are utilized, leaving only strong, healthy bushes.

Reference! The picking procedure consists in shortening the main root by one third.

2 weeks before planting in the ground, the seedlings begin to harden. To do this, she is taken out into the street in the daytime for 1 hour. Gradually this time is increased to 13 hours. Simultaneously with daytime hardening, the night temperature in the room is reduced to +14.

How to grow tomatoes

After 2 months, the seedlings are ready for transplantation. But if the soil has not warmed up to 15 degrees by this time, the planting of seedlings in the ground should be postponed. Otherwise, the bushes will not grow, therefore, fruiting will drag on for several days.

Landing

The soil is prepared 2 weeks before transplanting seedlings. Dig up the soil and add humus. Organic fertilizers such as bird droppings can be added.

Planting pattern: 60 cm - distance between seedlings, 65 cm - between rows. For 1 sq. m place no more than 2 plants.

Transplanted in the evening, after sunset in shallow holes. After planting, the bushes are sprinkled with compost and watered well. At the end of the work, the seedlings are left to adapt to new conditions for 8-10 days.

Further care of the tomato Paradise delight

Regular watering is set no more than 2 times a week. On rainy days, the amount of watering is reduced, and on dry days, on the contrary, it is increased. But in any weather it is necessary to control the moisture level in the beds: the tomato does not like waterlogging.

Watered with warm water, under the root, without getting on the leaves. After each watering, the soil is loosened and weeds and roots are removed. Weeds are carriers of infectious diseases and are the habitat of many insect pests.

Since the crop is high-yielding, it requires additional fertilizing. First feeding applied in the form of a full complex of mineral fertilizers 2 weeks after transplantation.

Second time feed mineral complex during flowering. During this period, you can replace minerals with organic matter, for example, mullein infusion in a ratio of 1:10.

Further, the culture is fed once every 2 weeks before the beginning of fruiting. Top dressing is still mineral fertilizers or organic matter. During fruiting, in addition to basic fertilizers, potash substances are added for faster pouring of the fruit. During the ripening period, frequent feeding is not necessary, as well as frequent watering.

Features in care and possible difficulties

Tied to wooden pegs or metal rods as the bushes grow and develop. The stem is fixed in several places at once so that the bushes do not bend and are always in an upright position. In the future, fruitful branches are also tied to the established support so that they do not break from the weight of ripe vegetables.

All stepchildren are removed under the first brush, leaving hemp no more than 2 cm. After pinching, they are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate to avoid the development of infection. After the appearance of 4 fruitful brush, the crown of the plant is pinched, thereby limiting its further growth.

Important. Form the plant into 1 or 2 stems. Under such conditions, the maximum yield is observed.

Diseases and pests

The tomato is immune to tobacco mosaic virus, bacterial spot cladosporium. But without preventive measures, the risk of injury is high. late blight.

Late blight is a fungal disease that develops in high humidity. Moderate watering is one of the main measures taken to eliminate the cause of the disease. Prevention also includes systematic loosening, removal of weeds with roots and regular ventilation of closed structures if tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse.

Attention! In the fight against late blight helps "Fitosporin" or copper sulfate, which is used to treat the soil and diseased plants.

Chemistry and folk methods are used to destroy insect pests. But remember that the use of insecticides is possible only before the first ovaries appear.

As folk remedies, strong decoctions of onion peels and garlic are used, which are sprayed on whole plants. Such decoctions scare away flying insects from the beds. Mulching straw beds protects the root system from pests. Planting pungent-smelling plants next to tomatoes scares away slugs and the Colorado potato beetle from the beds.

Nuances for open ground and in greenhouse conditions

Greenhouse plants are much taller than their street brothers. They need to restrict growth by pinching the crown. If growth is not stopped, nutrients will be spent on unnecessary branches.

The highest rates of fruiting were noted in the southern regions. In areas with a cold climate, culture not only grows and develops more slowly than in the south, but also the quantitative indicator is significantly reduced. Nevertheless, there are many who want to breed this particular type of tomato in the northern regions. A crop planted in a well-heated, closed structure will adapt to greenhouse conditions and produce sufficient offspring.

When cultivating a tomato for sale, 4 tomatoes are left on the fruiting branches. This technique promotes the formation of larger vegetables. When all the formed tomatoes are left on the brush, they grow smaller in size and weight.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Vegetables begin to ripen in July. Tomatoes are quite large, they are ideal for fresh consumption. The variety belongs to salad, therefore tomatoes retain excellent taste in summer salads, in hot and vegetable dishes, as a variety of appetizers, in roasting with meat. They make excellent fresh juice.

Ripe vegetables are also used for preserves, pickles and pickles. But because of the large size, it will not work to prepare vegetables for the winter entirely. Tomato is used for processing into tomato products, for example: adjika, juice, paste, ketchup.

Ripe vegetables are subject to long-term storage and can withstand long-term transportation without losing their presentation and taste. For this reason, entrepreneurs use the view for commercial purposes.

Advantages and disadvantages

The positive qualities of tomato include:

• good adaptation to weather conditions;
• high resistance to diseases;
• high rate of fruiting;
• uncomplicated agricultural technology;
• the possibility of breeding for sale;
• excellent fruit taste;
• large vegetables;
• excellent presentation;
• long storage;
• versatility in cooking;

The negative aspects include the need for compulsory garter and pinching of plants. But these shortcomings can be called conditional, since they do not require much time and effort.

Farmers reviews

The review will acquaint you with the opinions of gardeners who grow tomato crops on their plots. Opinions about tomato are only positive, from which one can conclude about the reliability of the culture.

Olga, Voronezh: “I have been growing this variety for several years now and am not going to give it up. For me, to be honest, there is no tastier tomato. A big plus is immunity to cladosporium disease, from which many tomatoes suffer. The stem is high and powerful, I tie up the bushes and the stepson. With proper care, the fruits reach up to 500 g. "

Vladimir, Bryansk: “The fruits ripen are really very tasty, by five, large in size, fleshy. I plant the tomato in a greenhouse, at a great distance from each other. The stems are powerful, the leaves are large. In between the bushes, I'll plant basil or some other herb. I lead a tomato into one main stem. There is enough harvest and so to eat, and to make juice for the winter. "

Conclusion

The heavenly delight tomato has established itself as a high-yielding species, immune to many diseases and well adapted to weather conditions. Despite his long existence in the tomato world, he managed to retain a huge number of fans who want to grow it on their plots every new season. The main reasons for this are the excellent taste of ripe vegetables, unpretentious care and a high rate of fruiting.

The opinions of gardeners unanimously confirm that the name goes well with the taste of ripe tomatoes.