To what extent the "Eternal Call" tomato is resistant to diseases and what can increase its yield

Summer residents always try to grow new varieties of tomatoes in order to find the most delicious and productive ones for themselves. Tomatoes grow in almost every vegetable garden. One of the popular varieties is the Eternal Call. Its fruits are versatile in use. With proper agricultural technology, the crop gives a rich and tasty harvest, and caring for it is not difficult.

Characteristics and description of tomato varieties

Tomato Eternal Call belongs to the determinant type plants. The variety is mid-season with a high yield. The culture is grown in a greenhouse and open field.

The bushes are massive, spreading, reaching a height of 70 cm... They need strong support and pinning. When plants are formed in 2-3 stems, it is possible to collect a good harvest of large fruits. Vegetable growers collect up to 370 kg of crops from one hundred square meters. The first fruits are removed after 110–120 days.

Leaves are medium, dark emerald. Peduncle without articulation, simple inflorescence.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The virtues of the Eternal Call:

• great taste of large fruits;
• high productivity;
• long shelf life (40–45 days in a cool, dark place);
• unpretentious care;
• good transportability (when collecting unripe fruits);
• the possibility of growing in regions with a cool climate: the variety is frost-resistant, the fruits ripen in a short time.

The variety also has disadvantages.:

• tomatoes are not used for conservation, since large fruits do not fit in a jar;
• culture needs a garter and pinning.

Some growers saythat at the first harvest the tomatoes are tastier, and in the future they are not so sweet and juicy.

Fruit characteristics and yield

Crimson fruits have 4 seed chambers... Sugar fleshy tomatoes have a delicate taste. They are eaten fresh, processed into juices and tomato paste. For winter harvesting, the fruits are not suitable because of their large size. Vegetables tolerate transportation well without losing their taste and market characteristics.

The shape of the tomatoes is flat with a slight ribbing... The average weight is 500 g, but there are vegetables up to 900 g. From one bush, 3 to 5 kg of harvest is removed (for a low-growing variety, this is a decent figure). In the greenhouse, the crop grows taller than in the open area, and more is harvested.

In which regions is it better to grow

In the south of the country (in the Stavropol and Krasnodar Territories, Volgograd Region), the variety is grown in open areas, in shaded areas.

In central Russia (Yaroslavl, Bryansk regions, Moscow region and other regions), the Eternal Call is cultivated in closed and open ground. In the north of the country (in the Vologda, Altai and other regions), tomatoes are grown in greenhouses or hotbeds.

How to grow

Tomato variety The eternal call does not require a special approach to cultivation... In care, the culture is unpretentious, and you don't have to put in a lot of effort to get a bountiful harvest.

Sowing for seedlings is carried out in 60-70 days before the intended landing at a permanent place. The potting mix is ​​purchased from a gardening store or prepared independently from the following ingredients:

• humus (4 parts);
• garden land (4 parts);
• river sand (1.5 parts).

The seeds are deepened into the ground by 1 cm... Moisten the soil carefully with a sprayer so as not to erode the soil.

Seedlings are demanding on lighting (at least 8 hours a day). The optimum temperature regime for plants is from +23 to +25 ° C.After picking, the variety grows well at a lower temperature - from +18 to +20 ° C.

The main condition for growing a crop - regular, but moderate watering. Water is used at room temperature.

Important! Excessive moisture leads to soil acidification and decay of seedlings.

The first fertilizer is applied 14 days after the pick. In the future, feeding is carried out another 2-3 times. Suitable for this:

• superphosphate;
• Agricola;
• diammophoska;
• "Master".

The funds are used strictly according to the instructionsindicated on the packaging.

Transplanting seedlings

For higher yields and fruit quality 1 m² planted up to 3 bushes. So the plants will go through a full growing cycle. One of the main conditions for high yields is sufficient space.

Moisten the soil around the bushes every 10 days... The condition of the soil is important: the ground around the plants must be loosened so that oxygen gets to the roots. Any soil is selected, but the best option is black soil or earth mixed with humus.

Seedling growing scheme - 40x40... To increase the yield, pinching is carried out, leaving up to 3 side shoots.

Important! To exclude the development of late blight, the soil is treated with a 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid before planting.

Care

So that the leaves do not form sunburns, watering is carried out in the early morning, evening or in cloudy weather. Do it regularly, but in moderation. During fruit setting, the amount of moisture increases. Watering is combined with fertilizers.

The first feeding with a mineral or organic composition is carried out after 2 weeks from the moment of picking tomatoes to a permanent place. A mullein with superphosphate mixed in water in a ratio of 8: 1 is suitable. Further fertilizers are applied dry.

1 m² will need:

• potassium salt - 1.5 parts;
• superphosphate - 2 parts;
• ammonium nitrate - 1 part.

All components are mixed until smooth and evenly applied to the soil.

The eternal call bears great fruit, therefore, the bush is tied to a support, for which strong wooden stakes are driven into the ground.

The variety bears fruit on almost any soil. Crop rotation plays an important role - good precursors for tomatoes:

• legumes;
• squash;
• green onions;
• pumpkin;
• zucchini;
• turnip;
• cucumber;
• beet.

Tomato is not cultivated after potatoes, tomatoes and other nightshades earlier than 3-4 years... Otherwise, the soil will become a potential carrier of various infections and pest larvae.

Important! Before planting the culture, the soil is fertilized with green manure. To do this, even in the fall, the site is sown with leguminous herbs (sainfoin, alfalfa, clover), which are mowed 2 weeks before planting the tomatoes and dug into the soil 5–8 cm.

Prevention of diseases and pests

The Eternal Call variety has strong immunity to diseases and pests, but there is still a small risk of infection. Common reasons for this are improper care or bad weather conditions.

In order not to lose the harvest, bushes are regularly inspected for pests and signs of disease:

1. Whitefly Is a white midge on the underside of the leaves. Prefers greenhouse conditions. Eliminate the problem by ventilating the structures.
2. Spider mite - a small insect that spoils the leaves of the culture. In the future, the bushes become covered with yellow spots and die if control measures are not taken in a timely manner. The pest is destroyed with biological products: for example, "Aktofit".
3. Aphid - an insect that eats plants in the greenhouse and in the open field. They cope with aphids with folk remedies: ashes, decoctions of herbs (yarrow, chamomile).
4. Vertex rot... The disease manifests itself as a black or brown crust on the top of the tomato. It is observed on ripe fruits with a lack of calcium. The problem is eliminated by spraying the plants with a solution of calcium nitrate.
5. Fusarium wilting Tomato is a fungal disease in which the bushes look like they don't have enough moisture.The lower leaves begin to turn yellow, the stem cracks and becomes covered with a black crust. For prevention, the rules of crop rotation are observed. If the plant is already sick, special preparations are used: for example, "Previkur" or "Trichodermin".
6. Gray rot - affects the culture in the greenhouse. Leaves and stems are affected, but the fungus can spread to the fruit. Dark spots with a grayish tint are removed by airing the greenhouse.
7. Late blight causes yellowing and drying of leaves, then passes to fruits. The reason for the appearance is excessive moisture. So that the culture does not die, the irrigation regime and the rules of crop rotation are observed. If the plant is sick, it is pulled out and burned. For treatment use drugs "Quadris", "Tattu" or "Mikosan".
8. Rolling the leaves - a fungal disease that affects tomatoes at different stages of development. Preventive measures - timely feeding with microelements.

Reviews of gardeners

About tomato Eternal call vegetable growers respond mostly positively... This variety has more advantages than disadvantages:

Tatiana, Mtsensk: “In a gardening store, the seller advised me to buy a tomato Eternal Call. I immediately liked the photos and characteristics indicated on the seed package. The culture has shown good resistance to a variety of diseases, especially late blight. When the other tomatoes were already stunted and dry, the Eternal Call continued to pour. The fruits are very tasty and weighty. From 11 bushes she harvested almost 40 kg of crop. The whole family loved the tomatoes. Next time I will grow this wonderful variety again. ".

Dmitry, Abakan: “I don’t buy modern hybrid tomatoes, I prefer to plant my own seeds, so I grow proven varieties. One of them is the Eternal Call. Since I live in a cool climatic zone, I try to support our Siberian selection. I believe that it is the most stable for our region. I grow tomatoes in a polycarbonate greenhouse. The variety practically does not get sick. I advise everyone!".

Vladimir, Odintsovo: “I always try to grow new varieties, but I have favorite tomatoes, for example, Eternal Call. I have been cultivating these tomatoes for 4 years in a row and I am satisfied with them. The plant gives a bountiful tasty harvest and practically does not get sick ".

Conclusion

Thanks to the work of Siberian breeders, the Vechny Zov tomato variety is able to grow in regions with a cold climate. The culture gives a bountiful harvest of fleshy fruits (from 3 to 5 kg per bush) and practically does not get sick, which greatly facilitates care.

Excellent taste and shelf life (up to 40–45 days) allow fresh tomatoes to be enjoyed for several months.