An early ripe hybrid variety from Siberian breeders - the Obskie Kupola tomato and reviews of summer residents about these tomatoes

Dome-type tomatoes are distinguished by their unconventional appearance for a tomato: they have not the usual round, but a domed shape. One of these types is the Ob domes.

This is an early ripe hybrid with a high rate of fruiting and good disease resistance. But his main merit is the ability to adapt and survive in the harsh Siberian conditions, while not requiring special attention and careful care. The variety is rightfully considered the best discovery of Russian selective science.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Bred by Siberian breeders of the agrotechnical firm "Siberian Garden". Recommended for growing in the open field and in greenhouse conditions.

Determinant bush, height no more than 60 cm... In the greenhouse it reaches up to 70 cm.

Early ripe hybrid from the moment of sowing the seeds to the full ripening of the fruits, 95-100 days pass.

The yield is high, up to 5 kg of vegetables are harvested from 1 bush, subject to planting 5-6 seedlings per 1 sq. m.

Mandatory garter required, even under the condition of small stature and obligatory moderate pinching.

Resistant to most typical diseases of the nightshade family... Well adapted to unfavorable climatic conditions.

Medium-sized fruits, weight from 200 g to 260 g. The color is bright red or crimson pink. The shape is domed, looks like a persimmon. The rind is dense. The taste is sweet. Ripe vegetables are high in vitamins. When ripe, they are not prone to cracking.

Versatile in application... Suitable for canning, pickling, pickling and tomato products. An excellent base for salads, first and second courses.

Ripe vegetables are subject to long-term storage and tolerate long-term transportation without loss of appearance and taste.

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How to grow seedlings

Sowing seeds is carried out 50-55 days before planting seedlings in the ground.

To accelerate germination, seeds are treated with a growth stimulant.

The soil mixture is prepared in advance from garden soil, washed river sand, ash and peat. Then the prepared mixture is laid out in containers.

You can plant both in a common wooden box and in individual containers: peat or seedling pots, plastic cups.

The seed is placed in grooves, 1 cm deep... The ground is leveled from above, moistened with a spray bottle and the containers are covered with glass or film.

Before the emergence of shoots, the optimal temperature is + 23-25 ​​degrees.... Until germination, the seeds are kept in a dark room.

After the appearance of the first shoots, the covering material is removed and the containers are rearranged in a lighted place, on the windowsill... If there is not enough light, fluorescent lamps are used as additional lighting.

Young bushes respond well to feeding... As soon as the first shoots appear, complex fertilizers are applied to the soil. As the surface layer of the soil dries up, the seedlings are watered with warm water.

When 2 real leaves appear, a pick is made... If the seeds were sown in a common box, then the sprouts are planted in separate containers.Picking helps to select stronger plants and promotes root development.

2 weeks before transplanting into open ground, the seedlings are hardened... The hardening procedure consists in being outside for several hours during the day. At the same time, the temperature is lowered to 13 degrees in the room where the seedlings are brought in at night. The time spent outdoors gradually increases to 24 hours.

How to grow tomatoes

After 50 - 55 days, the seedlings are transplanted to open beds... If possible, the tomato bed is placed in a sunny place, protected from the wind.

Reference! The best precursors for tomatoes are carrots, herbs, cabbage, and legumes. After them, the earth is filled with nutrients necessary for the growth and development of tomatoes.

Planting scheme: 50 cm - distance between plants; 40 cm - row spacing.

For 1 sq. m place up to 6 bushesas the plants are compact and short.

A week after transplanting, tomatoes are watered and fed with organic or mineral fertilizers... An infusion of mullein is suitable as an organic matter; it is used in a 1:15 dilution so as not to burn the root system.

Tomato likes abundant watering, once every 7-10 days.

After watering, the soil is loosened, hilled up and weeds with roots are removed... Mulching helps keep the beds moist longer.

Reference! The variety is watered with warm, settled water heated in the sun.

Culture needs a must-have garter... Often they are tied to several stakes at once, since the branches are hung with fruits. To do this, during transplanting seedlings, several wooden stakes or metal rods are installed next to each bush. Sometimes they tie up to tight ropes.

Stepsons remove only up to the first brush... The maximum fruiting rate is observed when a plant is formed into several stems. In the open field, the culture is carried out in 4-5 stems, in the greenhouse they are formed into 3-4 stems.

They are fed twice during the entire growing season... Organic or complex mineral fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is fed during mass flowering. During ripening, fertilizing is carried out, consisting of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. This technique improves the taste of tomatoes, making them sweeter and more aromatic. During the pouring of the fruits, watering and loosening of the soil are stopped.

Reference! The Urals are considered to be the best region for growing tomato Ob domes.

Diseases and pests

Despite the inherent resistance to various diseases in the genes, the tomato sometimes turns out to be powerless against infections and pests... Sometimes, even with proper and timely care, summer residents complain about the defeat of crops by one or another ailment, blaming low-quality seeds, stupid sellers and, in general, the whole world, which alone contains Colorado beetles, bears and various molds. But this is the law of Nature, natural selection, which forces pests to adapt even to the most powerful organisms in order to survive on their own.

Powdery mildew affects the greenhouse crop... The leaves are covered with a white bloom, wither and fall off. Preparations help to cope with it: "Quadris", "Topaz" and sodium humate (1 g per 1 liter of water).

Anthracnose - a fungal disease... Leaves and fruits suffer. Foliage withers, falls off, vegetables are covered with brown spots. In the fight against it will help drugs: "Oxyhom" or copper sulfate.

I must say that the main reason for the defeat of fungal diseases is high humidity... Therefore, it is important not to allow waterlogging of the beds, and even more so the stagnation of moisture in them. More difficult in rainy summers when moisture control is not possible.

Dangerous pest of tomatoes - gnawing scoop... This butterfly is not dangerous in itself, but its caterpillars feed on plants and fruits. In order to prevent the laying of eggs, the culture is treated with an infusion of wormwood with the addition of ash and liquid soap.

Colorado potato beetle and slugs eat leaves, actively multiplying... The larvae and the insects themselves are collected by hand. Slugs are sprinkled with tobacco around the plants. They also go well for the beer smell, so they arrange traps for the slugs by pouring some beer into them.

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Ultra-early tomato "White filling"

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The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

In the greenhouse, the culture is planted with 3-4 seedlings per 1 sq. m... This is due to the fact that the height of the plant in the greenhouse is higher than its street counterparts and reaches 70 cm.

The mass of greenhouse vegetables can reach 300 g... Productivity up to 6 kg per bush.

In a protected ground, the plant is led in 3 or 4 stems, while in unprotected soil, they are formed into 5 stems.

Outdoors, crops are less prone to infectious outbreaksAccording to numerous reviews, Ob dome tomatoes are usually healthy all season. In the greenhouse, due to the high temperature and high humidity, the plant is often attacked by mold. Regular airing will relieve it.

Reference! If nasturtium, dill, marigolds are planted next to tomatoes, then the release of phytoncides will help inhibit the growth of fungi.

Harvesting and application of the crop

The first tomatoes are harvested in July, fruiting continues until early September.

The universal use of vegetables in cooking allows you to use them as soon as your imagination prompts... They are good in fresh summer salads, in vegetable dishes, in soups, and ideal for baking with meat products. And everywhere they preserve their taste perfectly, complementing other vegetables.

Suitable for pickling, pickling, canning... They do not lose their taste at all in tomato products, they are used to prepare lecho, juices, pasta, ketchup, adjika.

Tomatoes are subject to long-term storage and tolerate long-distance transportation... If we add a high quantitative indicator to this fact, then the culture can be considered for commercial purposes.

Advantages and disadvantages

The variety has a lot of positive qualities... However, there is nothing surprising here when it comes to a well-adapted early ripening hybrid:

• the ability to grow and develop in harsh conditions;
• resistance to temperature extremes;
• high resistance to major diseases;
• high rate of fruiting;
• early ripening;
• unpretentious care;
• undersized culture;
• the possibility of growing without a greenhouse;
• great fruit taste;
• not prone to cracking;
• versatility in cooking;
• long storage;
• excellent transportability.

Of the negative sides, only:

• the need for a mandatory garter;
• the need for moderate pinching.

Farmers reviews

Gardeners unanimously assess the Ob domes as a high-quality tomato crop, which will not let you down either in the cold or in the heat and will always reward you with a generous harvest. Many people highly appreciate the taste of vegetables, noting their pleasant sugar content, which once again confirms the similarity with persimmon, and not only in appearance.

Here are some reviews of summer residents:

Valentina, Kostroma: “The hybrid is the best in my collection. Tomatoes are sweet, aromatic, well suited for making juices, mashed potatoes, salads.

It's easy to look after, you just need to remove the stepsons to the first brush, tie, feed and water. I am satisfied".

Konstantin, Bykovo: “I planted the tomatoes in the greenhouse. The first fruits were collected in early July. The plants did not hurt, they grew well. He fed him twice a season. There are a lot of vegetables. I will definitely plant more ".

Ekaterina, Rostov-on-Don: “I grow it in the open field. Due to its small stature, it is easy to care for. But be sure to regularly water, feed and tie up. Always with the harvest ".

Conclusion

The advantages of the hybrid are so obvious that there is no doubt about its popularity.A high level of adaptation to any climate, a large harvest, easy care, disease resistance are the main aspects that vegetable growers rely on when choosing a crop. Siberian selection is especially important for residents of cold regions, where not every culture will be able to take root and give offspring in a short and cool summer.