The hybrid that summer residents advise is the Tarasenko 2 tomato and its positive qualities

Every gardener wants to plant tomatoes on the plot, which will have excellent taste, bear fruit for a long time and give a good harvest. Among the crops with such properties is the Tarasenko-2 hybrid. This article will tell you about its advantages over other tomatoes, preparation for planting, care and cultivation.

Description

Tarasenko-2 tomatoes are the most popular of their series. They were bred by the amateur vegetable grower Feodosiy Tarasenko many decades ago, but they are still in demand among gardeners.

In the description of varieties and hybrids from the numerous Tarasenko series, there are a wide variety of characteristics. Tarasenko-2 is distinguished by strong immunity to diseases and high yield rates.

Distinctive features

The bushes of the hybrid vegetable culture are tall: they can grow to a height of 1.8 to 2.2 m. Tomatoes grow on the ground and in the greenhouse.

Fruit characteristics, yield

The plant has up to 9 fruiting brushes, on each of which up to 7 fruits ripen. Each fruit weighs from 80 to 100 g. Tomato fruits are red-orange in color, have a rounded smooth shape with a spout at the base of the fruit.

They are suitable for preparing salads, do not crack after heat treatment and are suitable for canning whole fruits. Up to 15 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush.

How to grow seedlings

F. Tarasenko proposed his own technology for cultivating a new crop from the moment of sowing seeds for seedlings. The main principle is to increase the yield of tomatoes due to a developed root system.

During the growth, the roots of the Tarasenko 2 variety can deepen into the soil by 1.5 m. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of the comfort of the culture in advance.

Seed preparation

To prepare seeds for sowing, you must follow the selection rules.

Seedling seeds have the following criteria:

• correspond to one selected variety;
• do not have impurities;
• one size.

Seeds with traces of diseases, improper color, spoiled cannot be used. Tomatoes are susceptible to various diseases, so it is better to process and disinfect them before planting.

For disinfection of seeds, it is recommended to use one of the methods:

• hold the seeds in a concentrated solution of manganese for 25 minutes, then rinse them in clean water;
• crush unpeeled garlic, add seeds, place in a jar with a tight lid and leave for 1 hour, then rinse with water and dry;
• in a solution prepared from 1 liter of water and 20 g of ash, place the seeds and let it brew for 4-6 hours, then rinse and dry the seeds.

Attention! It is not necessary to carry out the above procedures with hybrid seeds treated by the manufacturer.

Further seeds by this method:

1. Place a cotton cloth or paper towel at the bottom of a shallow plate or other container.
2. Gently place the seeds in a shallow dish on top of lined cloth or paper.
3. To create the required temperature and humidity, cover the dishes with a lid and put them in a warm place for 15 hours.
4. Swollen seeds are transplanted into the ground to obtain seedlings.

Important. Processed seeds must be planted in the ground within 24 hours, otherwise they will deteriorate.To shorten the germination time, the seeds are moistened with water at room temperature, left for 24 hours to absorb moisture.

Capacity and soil

Tomatoes are sown on seedlings 65 days before planting in the ground. Choose a standard container for landing, but it must be wide enough.

Light and loose soil is suitable, which passes water well. It is easy to make such soil on your own, using peat or sawdust as an additive - such impurities are rich in minerals. The presence of clay in the soil and mixtures must not be allowed.

Sowing

There are requirements for sowing:

• make boxes for seedlings with a depth of at least 6 cm;
• fill the containers with cultivated soil so that 2 cm remains to the edge of the box (it is recommended to buy the land in the store to avoid tomato diseases);
• spread the seeds on the ground, 1 pc. 1 cm²;
• cover the seeds with a 1 cm layer of earth.

Growing and care

The development and growth of seedlings depends on care. After sowing the seeds, it is necessary to regularly check the moisture content of the soil mixture, ventilate the containers and remove perspiration from the lid with a cotton napkin.

When the first shoots appear, after 4-10 days (depending on whether they were planted dry or germinated), boxes with seedlings are placed on the windowsill so that the sun's rays fall on the young plant, and the air temperature is reduced. After the leaves appear on the seedlings (at least two), you need to remove the end part of the taproot, plant the tomatoes in separate deep containers.

Further care of plants:

• monitor the temperature of the air, light, humidity in the room;
• water on time;
• fertilize the soil.

Before planting the soil, it is advisable to harden the seedlings.

How to grow tomatoes

Tomatoes Tarasenko-2 have a powerful root system that grows to a great depth. Therefore, growing tomatoes, F. Tarasenko used his own technique.

Landing

In the wells prepared, processed and fed at the end of the year, plant seedlings with 2 bushes in each groove. The size of the recess is approximately 50x50 cm, 44 cm deep. Distance for good growth and development of tomatoes: at least 1 m between plants, 1.5 m between rows.

Care

After transplanting plants into the soil, care measures are taken:

1. Fall asleep with earth, watered with warm water with manganese. To prepare the solution, dilute 1.5 g of manganese in 5 liters of water.
2. In growing tomatoes, excess sprouts are removed (stepsons), tied to a support. This is done so that the bushes are ventilated and receive sunlight.
3. When the first tomatoes appear, the lower leaves are cut or torn off.
4. To water the plant is required weekly, with sufficient water. Keep the ground loose.
5. Top dressing done 2 weeks after transplanting into the ground. When the fruits appear, the tomatoes are fertilized again, after 3 weeks the procedure is repeated.

After planting in the ground in the first 2-3 weeks, it is recommended to loosen the soil by 10-12 cm in depth. Further, the ground is loosened by 5-8 cm so as not to damage the roots. The heavy soil is loosened deeper, to the point where the roots of the plant have not yet penetrated. Soil temperature and moisture improves mulching.

It is better to loosen the soil between the rows together with weeding and at least once every two weeks. Overgrown tomatoes are best loosened and immediately spud. Hilling creates favorable conditions for warming the soil and does not allow the roots to bare. The first procedure is done 2-3 weeks after planting in the ground, the next - after 2 weeks. It is useful to carry out hilling together with the addition of humus.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Tomatoes love fertile soil. If tomatoes grow in sandy soil, more soil moisture, addition of humus or manure is required. Tomatoes hardly tolerate excess water in the ground: it interferes with the access of air to the roots of the plant.

It is good if cucumbers, peas, carrots, cabbage, and greens grew up where tomatoes grow.It is not recommended to plant tomatoes on the soil where potatoes grew, as infection with fungi or diseases of the Solanaceae family is possible. It is advisable to plow the land deeply in the fall and fertilize with manure at the rate of 3 kg per 1 m².

Tarasenko 2 tomatoes have the same growing difficulties as other hybrids.

The most common:

• leaf color with defects due to sudden temperature changes after planting seedlings in the ground;
• non-infectious putrid lesions are caused by a lack of calcium, excess moisture, which can destroy the plant;
• sunburn;
• cracked fruits from an excess of water in fruits with accelerated growth or overripe;
• the plant does not bloom - it can be caused by a sharp cold snap, lack of moisture.

Diseases and pests

Tarasenko-2 tomatoes are not very susceptible to diseases. They have great resistance to diseases such as:

• tobacco mosaic virus;
• late blight;
• altracnose;
• verticillosis.

Gardeners do not even carry out preventive measures to combat diseases. Tarasenko himself recommended treating plants for prophylaxis on cold summer days, during a period of prolonged rains. It is better to treat it with a 1% Bordeaux solution (copper sulfate and slaked lime) prepared at home.

Common pests among tomatoes: Colorado potato beetle, bear, whitefly, bugs, nematode. Fight them more efficiently with fungicides.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse is a little different than growing tomatoes on open ground. Conditions to control when growing tomatoes in a greenhouse:

• air temperature and lighting;
• humidity, room ventilation;
• the presence of carbon dioxide;
• plant water consumption rates;
• loosening, weeding, watering bushes.

In early August, flowers and ovaries, tops and side shoots are removed from the bushes. The last time they water and feed, they pick off small green fruits for quick ripening of large fruits.

In open ground, seedlings are planted in late May or early June, so that the soil is already warmed up.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Tarasenko-2 tomatoes ripen quickly. This happens 3 months after planting on open ground or in a greenhouse. Harvesting even not quite ripe tomatoes. If stored in a cool place, they ripen quickly and can be stored until winter.

Delicious salads are prepared from tomatoes, pickled and canned, juice is made.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of a hybrid:

• has a sweetish taste, fleshy pulp;
• adapts well to the environment;
• fruits can hang on branches for a long time without losing qualities;
• resistance to various diseases;
• long storage of fruits after harvest.

The only drawback is that the tomatoes need to be fed and tied up.

Other hybrids of Tarasenko

The series is represented by options:

1. Tarasenko 6... Medium ripeness tomatoes. Fruiting until early autumn. Plant up to 1.5-2 m tall. The fruits are similar to plum, bright red in color. One tomato weighs up to 350 g.
2. Tarasenko 7... Tomatoes weighing from 100 to 200 g.
3. Anniversary. The liana-shaped branches of the bushes reach a length of 3 m.One bunch yields up to 5 kg. One fruit weighs 200 g. The shape of a tomato is like a heart with an elongated top.
4. Nadia... Outwardly, they resemble a plum, bright red. Fruit weight 100-120 g.
5. Combitomat... Bright red tomatoes weighing up to 180 g.
6. Gift to Polesia. Orange-red tomatoes weighing 100 g.

All hybrids of the Tarasenko series have similar yields.

Farmers reviews

Irina, Astrakhan: «I have been growing tomatoes for a long time. Of all, I prefer Tarasenko 2. They are delicious, with a thin skin. It is convenient to roll them up in jars to have quality canned tomatoes in winter. Even after heat treatment, they do not crack - you can take photos for the cooking community on the Internet. "

Alexander, Krasnodar: “I love this variety. Because they do not require special care, except for tying bushes, loosening the soil and watering. Every autumn I get a rich harvest, which is stored for a long time in the basement. The taste is excellent, the pulp is sugar. My friends in summer residents also love these tomatoes and praise their taste. "

Svetlana Anatolyevna, Voronezh: "The main thing is that this hybrid does not suffer from various diseases. There is no need to often spray them with pesticides, constantly monitor pests that destroy seedlings, fruits, adult plants. In autumn I harvest an excellent harvest, store it on the balcony, and get great pleasure from tomato salads and canned tomatoes. "

Conclusion

In many respects, Tarasenko-2 tomatoes are superior to other crops. The hybrid is especially popular among experienced gardeners who find many advantages and advise every summer resident to have this wonderful vegetable on their site.