A guest of honor at your suburban area is the "Important person" tomato and its advantages over other varieties

Tomato Biggie was created by domestic breeders. Scientists have managed to develop a culture that grows equally well both during prolonged drought and at low temperatures. Biggie refers to hybrids that grow outdoors. It was added to the state register for two districts of the Russian Federation: East Siberian and Far East.

Growing such a tomato is easy and simple. It is enough to find out what features it has, how to properly care for the seedlings and what difficulties novice farmers may have.

Description

Important person - early maturing, determinant, undersized hybrid f1. Designed for open field cultivation, home and industrial greenhouses.

Hybrid appearance

The bush is compact, does not require pinching, reaches a height of 35-110 cm in open soil and 1.5 m in a greenhouse. The leaf plate is green, medium in size. The inflorescence is simple. Tomato forms 3-4 simple leaves when growing outdoors.

One brush produces 5 to 8 fruits.

Distinctive features

The VIP has the following characteristics:

• resistance to drought, high humidity;
• suitable for long-term transportation without loss of presentation;
• the growing season is 95-100 days;
• resistant to late blight, Alternaria, tobacco mosaic, root and apical rot, fusarium, bacterial spotting;
• versatile - tomatoes are added to salads, pickles, marinades.

Important! An important person is valued not only for unpretentiousness in care, but also for excellent taste. Even a damp and cool summer cannot harm the fruit and deprive them of their juiciness and meatiness.

Fruit characteristics, yield

The hybrid boasts:

• fruits are flat-round, slightly ribbed at the base;
• saturated red;
• resistant to cracking - the peel is dense, matte, pleasant to the touch;
• sweet and moderately dense pulp;
• good yield.

One ripe fruit can reach 130-160 g in weight. From 1 sq. m of the plot, 26 kg of ripe fruits are harvested, and from 1 bush - 3-3.5 kg. But there were times when in greenhouses some specimens reached a weight of 200-250 g.

How to grow seedlings

According to Biggie producers, tomatoes have a strong immunity to the main diseases of the nightshade. In addition, hybrid seeds are pickled at the production stage. But some gardeners advise to play it safe and decontaminate the seed.

Seed preparation

There are 4 ways to disinfect and stimulate growth - choose any:

1. Dilute 1 g of potassium permanganate in 100 ml of water. Moisten cheesecloth in the solution and place the seeds in it. Keep in this form for 20 minutes. Then rinse and dry slightly.
2. Dissolve 0.5 g of soda in 100 ml of water. Soak the seed in the solution for 1 day.
3. Mix 1 tbsp. l. aloe juice and 1 tbsp. l. water. Soak the seeds for 15 hours. The solution will increase the immunity, yield and quality of plants.
4. Dilute 1 drop of "Fitosporin" in 100 ml of water... Keep the seeds in the mixture for about 2 hours.

Attention! Soaking the seeds or not is a personal decision of the gardener.Professionals recommend that you do not pay attention to the ideal characteristics of varieties and hybrids, but follow a clear plan.

Additionally, it is worth checking the planting material for marriage. Dissolve 1 tbsp. l. salt in a glass of water. Dip the seeds into the solution. "Empty" ones will float to the surface - such material is removed.

Capacity and soil

You can choose any container as a "temporary house" for future seedlings. The soil is bought in a special store: the universal soil contains all the minerals and vitamins necessary for tomatoes. However, before sowing seeds, it is better to disinfect the soil: pathogens and pest larvae can remain in it.

Several methods of soil processing:

• bake in the oven at 180-240 ° C for 20 minutes;
• warm up in a microwave oven for 1-2 minutes;
• pour boiling water over the soil;
• soak with 1% potassium permanganate solution.

Reference. The soil is prepared 20-25 days before sowing the seeds. During this time, the pathogens will die, and the soil will become safe for further use.

Sowing

Seeds are immersed in containers with earth at the end of March. First, the soil is moistened, then planting material is placed on its surface. Sprinkle 1 cm of the earth layer on top and sprinkle with water from a spray bottle.

Growing and care

The containers can be placed on the windowsill so that the seeds receive enough light. The soil is moistened as it dries, preventing the formation of a dry crust. After the appearance of the first shoots, the seedlings are hardened. Do not water the plants before the procedure.

Hardening modes: during the day - 16-20 ° C, at night - 8-10 ° C. It is better to harden this way: every day for 1-2 hours to open a window or window, and in calm weather, take containers out to the balcony.

After the formation of the first 2-4 true leaves, the plants are seated in separate containers.

How to grow tomatoes

Biggie is a hybrid easy to care for. However, experienced farmers recommend taking care of the plants in a timely manner.

Landing

Seedlings are ready for planting 2 months after sowing the seeds. The following instructions will help you plant your plants correctly:

1. Prepare the site. Dig a shallow trench along the bed - about 30 cm. Make 5-6 holes in the trench, 40 cm apart. Passage between the "ribbons" - 80 cm.
2. Fertilize the wells. 24 hours before planting the tomatoes, add 1 glass of a weak solution of manganese and the same amount of yeast mixture to each hole (dilute 10 g of yeast in 10 liters of water and let it brew for a day). Then add 100 g of eggshells and wood ash.
3. Plant the plants. Place each bush in its hole so that the stem is 2 cm deep into the ground. Sprinkle with soil on top, mulch and water well.

Important! If the seedlings have grown too early, the fruiting period can be slightly delayed. It is enough to remove the first flowering branch, but with the utmost care. The second such branch will appear in 7 days, and the tomato can already be planted in open ground.

Care

The procedure for caring for tomatoes:

1. Watering... For tomatoes, drip irrigation is optimal. These systems are sold in specialized stores. The equipment is worth using if you are growing tomatoes for industrial purposes. It is enough for an ordinary gardener to pour one bucket of water under each bush, being careful not to wet the leaves and skin of the fruit. It is recommended to water the plants as the soil dries.
2. Weeding... Weeds are removed as they emerge. This will eliminate the appearance of pests on the site.
3. Loosening... The soil is loosened in the daytime to a depth of 5-7 cm to improve aeration of the roots.
4. Bush shaping... Remove dry, yellow leaves from the bush. If the plant is very wide, carefully remove the branches (but not with inflorescences).
5. Garter... Place supports next to the tomatoes to prevent the plants from breaking (especially during fruit ripening).
6. Mulching... Cover the soil with dark material to prevent infectious diseases of tomatoes.

It is impossible to get a rich and tasty harvest without top dressing. Here are some guidelines:

1. The first top dressing is applied 2-3 weeks after planting. Manure is diluted with water in a bucket in a ratio of 1: 5. Then the mixture is infused for a couple of weeks, again diluted with water 1: 2. 1-2 liters of liquid are added under each bush.
2. Second top dressing is applied during the flowering period. Manure is prepared according to the previous principle. Additionally diluted in 1 liter of warm water 1 drop of iodine and 2 tbsp. l. milk whey. Leaves are sprayed with this composition.
3. The third feeding is necessary during the formation of fruits.... Manure can be replaced with chicken droppings, but such a solution is insisted for 10 days.

Important! You can feed tomatoes with complex fertilizers. They are sold in specialty stores. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

Growing a tall Biggie is no different from growing other varieties. But the hybrid requires a lot of space for normal development: about 1 sq. m for 3 plants. After the stems get stronger and stretch out, they need to be tied to the trellis.

Difficulties can arise when watering. Excess moisture can provoke excessive leaf growth (this inhibits fruit development). Insufficient watering leads to the loss of ovaries (they crumble). A beginner should carefully monitor soil moisture.

Reference. Watering difficulties can be solved with mulch. It will retain moisture, exclude an increase in air humidity. Mulch can be in the form of cut grass or straw. Additionally, it will protect plants from late blight.

Diseases and pests

The most dangerous diseases: late blight, brown spot, mosaic, gray and brown rot, black leg. To exclude the occurrence of diseases, it is enough to disinfect the planting material, water moderately, observe crop rotation.

Pests - bears, click beetle larvae, aphids, garden scoop, whitefly. Fosbecid preparation will help to fight insects. Dilute 10 ml of the product in 10 liters of water and spray the plants with the solution. It will take two treatments with an interval of 15-20 days.

The nuances of growing in open ground and in a greenhouse

It is important to protect the tomatoes from direct sunlight. For outdoor cultivation, it is best to choose a slightly shaded area. When using glass greenhouses, whitewash the roof and side surfaces.

It is necessary to regularly inspect plants for the appearance of pests and diseases - insects reproduce most actively in a greenhouse.

Harvesting and application of the crop

When the tomatoes turn a bright red color, it's time to harvest.

The hybrid is versatile in use - suitable for salads, main courses, winter preparations. Juice, lecho, and other canned food for the winter are prepared from the fruit.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Advantages of the VIP - high yield, unpretentious care, resistance to adverse weather conditions and diseases, delicious taste and attractive appearance.

There is only one drawback - it requires a lot of space for growth. But such a minus is hardly noticeable against the background of many advantages.

Farmers reviews

Reviews of gardeners on the results of growing an Important person are mostly positive.

Lyudmila, 40 years old, Omsk: “The biggie deserves a solid five. The description on the package with seeds and the photo correspond to the result obtained. "

Elizaveta, 38 years old, Krasnodar: “The tomatoes did not get sick during the season, although I still processed the seeds just in case. Conveniently, you don't have to pinch. "

Anna, 53 years old, Ufa: “I had to give the whole greenhouse for tomatoes. The harvest is not bad, but next year it is better to plant several different varieties in the same area. "

Conclusion

Tomato Biggie is an interesting hybrid that pleases the grower with a tasty and rich harvest. But good results can only be achieved through hard work.

The main thing is not to forget to disinfect the planting material and soil, feed and water the plants in a timely manner, protect them from the sun and pests, and follow the general recommendations from experienced farmers.