One of the best varieties for conservation is an early ripe and high-yielding tomato "Novichok"

Tomato Novice, due to its high yield and unusual shape, arouses constant interest among summer residents. Many people love this particular variety of tomatoes and for good reason. It is famous not only for its yield, but also for its extreme ease of care: an ideal variety for novice summer residents.

Novikom tomatoes are resistant to diseases, unpretentious to watering and in the planting site. Moreover, the fruits of these tomatoes are distinguished by their special taste and aroma, perfectly complement any festive table. They are also great at canning. In this article, we offer you a description of the Novice tomato variety, step-by-step instructions on how to properly prepare the seeds for planting, how to care for the sprouts and harvest your own homemade tomato crop.

Tomato Novice characteristics and description of the variety

Distinctive features of the variety are the compactness of the plant, but at the same time the large size of the fruits. The Novice bush does not grow more than 80 cm, which allows you to grow these tomatoes at home: on loggias and balconies. Tomatoes ripen after 115 days after sprouting - the variety has an early ripening period.

When the fruit acquires a bright red hue and an elongated shape, this indicates its ripeness.

In the photo you see beautiful bright fruits of the Novichok variety - they are dense and fleshy, do not spread or sag when cutting, they tolerate temperature changes, transportation well, and can lie for a long time and not deteriorate (relative to other varieties). Variety also resistant todiseases.

Fruit characteristics, yield

Medium-sized fruits (from 85 to 105 g) with a pleasant taste. They have a specific elongated shape and appear already 2 months after transplanting into a greenhouse or 2.5 months if the transplant was carried out in open ground.

Beginner bears fruit almost all summer. This suggests that the yield of the variety does not fail. With a thin planting (about 5 bushes per 1 square meter), you will get about 13-15 kg of fruits from each meter. At the same time, up to 2.5 kg are collected from one bush.

Subspecies Newbie pink: distinctive features

Tomato Rookie pink (subspecies of tomato Rookie) is distinguished by its color. When ripe, which takes place three months after planting the shoots ingreenhouse or priming, the fruits take on a bright pink hue, as well as an elongated shape.

The plant is compact (from 50 to 80 cm in height), but the yield of this subspecies is in no way inferior For beginners: about 8-10 kg from 1 sq. m. Another distinguishing feature is its thermophilicity: if the Novice tomatoes are planted in the open field, then the Pink Novice prefers greenhouse planting or planting in the ground, but only in warm regions.

Growing seedlings

How to properly prepare seeds and grow a healthy plant? This question is asked by many novice gardeners. Below we provide specific instructions on how to properly grow seedlings.

Seed preparation

To grow seedlings, seeds are first prepared. The best time to germinate seeds is the second half of March. When preparing seeds, soak them in hot water for about half an hour to ensure they are disinfected.

Next step: germination. We spread the seeds on a hard surface and cover with damp gauze.

Important! Do not cover the seeds with a thick cloth as this will prevent oxygen from reaching them.

Make sure that the gauze stays damp, as it is moisture that ensures germination.

Sowing

After two days have passed, start sowing seeds, but always in moist soil. Plant in rows, 1.5 cm away from each seedling, maintaining a depth of about 2 cm. It is advisable to put 2-3 seeds in one seedling so that they will germinate for sure.

For the best conditions close to greenhouse, cover the box of seedlings with cellophane. With regular watering, problems with seed germination will not arise if all of the above instructions have been followed.

Growing and care

Next, we put the container closer to the light: on the window, and also observe the temperature norm for favorable cultivation - about +25 ºС. After a week, gradually bring the temperature to normal room temperature.

Light should come from all directions so that the seedlings do not stretch in a certain direction (for this, the location of the boxes is changed or an additional method of lighting is added - special fluorescent lamps).

As soon as the leaves appear at the seedlings, transplant them into separate vessels. Alternatively, use plastic cups or regular pots. For further successful cultivation, it is better to periodically take out the seedlings to the street - this will harden them and adapt them for further transplantation into the greenhouse.

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse

At the end of May, tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse. They are planted in a different sequence than seeds: at a distance of about 30 cm from each other, to a depth of 2 cm. Thus, about 4-6 bushes per 1 sq. M of soil are obtained.

Important! With its small growth, the Novice tomato has large fruits and high yields, so the bushes are not planted too close.

Care

Dig up the ground and form the beds before planting the shoots. Also, a couple of days before planting, fertilizers are applied to the soil. Use mineral or organic fertilizers such as humus, compost, or regular shredded grass. In the future, fertilize the bushes once a month.

Watch the growth of the bushes, tie them up if necessary. The tomato variety needs a garter due to its large and heavy fruits. If you are doing a vertical garter in a greenhouse, support the bush. Next, tie a branch and / or stem to it with a rope. This will make it easier for the plant to grow and develop.

A horizontal tie uses a high tension wire or rope from one end of the greenhouse to the other. Ropes will be attached to it to support the branches and stems of plants.

Water in a greenhouse or in the open field 1-2 times a week with water at room temperature: variety Novice is unpretentious in watering. However, if it is hot outside, the number of waterings is increased to 2-3 per week.

When watering, try not to get on the leaves of the plants, as this can cause fungal disease, as well as burns if watering is done in direct sunlight. Even if you forgot to water the plants on time, you should not be intimidated: Novice tomatoes are drought-resistant and can stay in the greenhouse without water for up to 2 weeks.

After watering, it is advisable to loosen each time - this will allow the roots of the plant to receive air. Loosen with a special hoe or garden fork, working the soil 5 cm deep.

Important! Don't confuse loosening and weeding. You need to loosen the soil after watering, and weed the beds only as weeds germinate on it.

Also remember about timely pinching - cutting off young shoots from plant stems. After removing the stepsons, the bush will look like a stem with several branches on which there will be fruits in the future. This will allow the plant to develop normally and bear fruit on time.

Diseases and pests

Despite its resistance to disease, the variety sometimes infects a fungal disease late blight... This is due to frequent watering, so at the first sign, reduce the amount of moisture that goes to the plant. Remove and burn all damaged leaves to avoid spreading the disease.

Important! To prevent the appearance of late blight, the bushes are sprayed with copper preparations.

Another common disease for almost all types of tomatoes is mosaic. The carrier of the disease is aphids. If you see white or yellow spots on the leaves, this is a mosaic. The affected leaves fall off, but you should not bring it to this - tear off the diseased leaves in advance.

There are also pests that eat plants, for example, the May beetle. Its larvae eat up the roots of the plant, and it dies. The fight is carried out both by direct collection of larvae and by special preparations against pests.

The nuances of growing outdoors

Tomato variety Novice, suitable for outdoor cultivation. However, a beginner grown in an open field will bear fruit a couple of weeks later than a greenhouse planted.

There are several nuances that hinder the healthy growth and development of a plant outdoors:

1. Rains. If it rains too much, the plant can get sick with fungal diseases or die from excessive moisture.
2. Plants planted outdoors are more susceptible to attacks pests and diseases... For example, a disease such as late blight enters the plant, including through rains. May beetles or aphids are also more likely to attack when growing these tomatoes outdoors.
3. Freezing. A sudden cold snap hurts the Novice and significantly reduces his yield.

Harvesting and application of the crop

As soon as the tomatoes become bright red, if it is a Novice, or hot pink, if it is a subspecies of Novice pink, as well as an elongated cylindrical shape, they are harvested. As a rule, ripening occurs in July and August.

Pluck the tomatoes carefully so as not to damage the branches or the tomato itself. Place the fruit in a box covered with newspaper for storage. Do not stack too many tomatoes in one drawer, as the underneath may wrinkle. Store the box in a dry place, but not in direct sunlight. Indoors, the temperature should not exceed +6 ºС, otherwise the tomatoes will start to deteriorate.

If there is a need for a long storage of tomatoes (more than 3 weeks), remove them from the branches a little unripe and put them in ripening boxes in the same way.

The use of the crop is very diverse: fruits are easy to preserve, they fit perfectly into jars and have an excellent taste after pickling. Fresh tomatoes A beginner will decorate the festive table even in the form of ordinary cuts.

Also, we must not forget about the beneficial properties of tomatoes: tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant. The lycopene in tomatoes helps in the treatment of many diseases. In addition, tomatoes have an antibacterial effect, prevent blood clots, and due to the serotonin they contain, they will cheer you up.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Main advantages:

• compactness of the bush;
• disease and pest resistance, as well as drought;
• yield: tasty, dense, bright fruits, pleasant aroma;
• ease of care and harvesting;
• long-term fruiting.

Disadvantages:

• to grow a healthy plant, you need enough light and heat (mainly a greenhouse variety);
• the need for fertilizers and feeding;
• the need to tie up bushes.

Reviews

Reviews on the Internet are mostly positive. There are often comments about the ease of growing Novice tomatoes and a large harvest. There are many comments with recipes. Here are examples of several reviews:

“Newbie is one of the most delicious tomatoes! With great pleasure we eat straight from the garden without bread and salt. The size is very convenient for conservation. I will definitely grow it. " - Victor Mikhailovich, Yekaterinburg.

“My tomatoes have grown, all strewn with fruits. I really love the plum shape, it is convenient for canning. The pulp is firm, not watery, with a pleasant sweetish-sour taste. " - Irina, Moscow region.

“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. "- Anna, St. Petersburg.

Conclusion

Tomato Novichok is a proven variety. It is tasty and easy to grow, making it ideal for beginner gardeners. The compactness of the bushes will allow you not only to save space in the garden, but also to grow them on the balcony at home. By following the instructions from our article, even a novice gardener can get a large harvest of tomatoes.