Bunches of bright red fruits, as in the picture: Verlioka tomato - garden decoration

Classic, bright red medium-sized tomatoes are simply irreplaceable in cooking. The Verliok hybrid is ideal for hobby farmers. The variety does not require specific care, is productive, is not susceptible to disease, and its fruits have excellent taste.

In this article we will talk about the characteristics of the variety, the features of its cultivation and care, the collection and use of the crop.

Description of the variety

Verliok's tomatoes are a hybrid of Russian origin. Mainly grown in greenhouses. Landing in open ground is possible only in warm regions.

The tomato bush grows 1-1.5 m in height, in rare cases it reaches 2 m. It is recommended to form a bush in 1 stem and carry out pinching (removal of excess shoots), which increases the yield.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of this variety are small, weighing 80-100 g, rounded, smooth, rich red in color. Taste qualities are average, they have no bright features. Tomatoes of this variety are capable of maintaining a presentable appearance and pleasant aroma for a long time.

The Verlioka Plus tomato is an early ripening variety. The first crop can be harvested 95-100 days after planting the seeds. That is, if you plant seedlings in March, then in June you will receive fruits.

Distinctive features

The main distinguishing feature of this variety is the small amount of foliage.

And the peculiarity of the Verlioka Plus hybrid is its determinancy (the growth of bushes stops at a height of 150 cm).

Yield

With proper care, 4.5-5 kg ​​of tomatoes are harvested from the bush. Fruits ripen in bunches and cover almost all the foliage during fruiting.

Another plus - tomatoes ripen almost simultaneously, even in high humidity and lack of light.

Growing seedlings

Sow seed for seedlings it is necessary in mid-March or early April. We recommend that you follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Seed preparation

Choose the largest ones - they have more nutrients. From these seeds, plants will grow strong and healthy.

Before planting, it is recommended to disinfect the seeds by keeping them for 15-20 minutes at 1% potassium permanganate solution... So you will save them from possible diseases.

Soil preparation

If you plan to buy soil for seedlings, choose peat. If you are going to prepare the soil yourself, then mix the soil, humus and add sawdust to make the soil loose.

The choice of container for seedlings

For the Verlioka variety, seedling boxes are the best choice. In them, you can take care of all the sprouts at the same time and move the container to the right place without any problems.

Sowing seedlings

Moisten the soil before planting, make 1-2 cm depressions in it at a distance of 5 cm from each other. Place seeds in the grooves and cover the box with plastic wrap.

Place containers in a room with a temperature of +25 degrees.

Growing and caring for seedlings

After emergence, move the boxes to a well-lit area. The temperature should not be higher than +20 degrees. Open the window for micro-ventilation at night, but there should be no drafts. Until the first leaves appear, it is enough to spray the ground with water.

As soon as leaves appear on the sprouts, they need to be dived into separate containers. When transplanting, do not forget to feed the earth with liquid food. Sprinkle with lukewarm water from a spray bottle.

Planting and caring for tomatoes

Growing the Verlioka variety is not troublesome, but there are still a number of nuances. Let's introduce you to the main ones.

Landing

Prepare the soil before planting. To do this, mix peat, humus, sawdust and mullein in a ratio of 3: 1: 0.5: 0.5, add to ordinary earth and loosen. If the soil is highly acidic, ferment it.

Seedlings transplanted in mid-May - by this time the sprouts will get stronger, they will have more foliage. Plant the sprouts at a distance of 40 cm from each other. Sprinkle the sprouts and soil with warm water every 5 days. Ventilate the greenhouse.

If the weather is hot enough, it is better to open the greenhouse for the whole day. Young plants of this variety do not like high temperatures.

Plant care

A difficult nuance is the formation of bushes. After 3 flower clusters have formed on the main stem, gently pinch it so that the growing point moves to a strong shoot. Tie tall bushes to a support, otherwise they may break or be damaged.

Watering in the course of tomatoes plays a special role. Water the tomatoes enough every 3-7 days, but abundantly (more often in hot weather, less often in cold weather). After watering, it is better to loosen the soil to provide oxygen to the roots.

If the leaves of plants drop and darken, then they do not have enough moisture. And if the leaves grow and turn pale, then, on the contrary, moisture is in excess.

Excessive moisture negatively affects the size and quality of the fruit - in the worst case, the bush may even die. From frequent watering, the plant loses its resistance to diseases and pests.

Remember to weed so the weeds don't interfere with the growth of the bushes.

During the season, tomatoes need to be fed 2 times. Phosphorus or organic fertilizing will do. The first time - after planting, the second - during the fruiting period. For the ovary, prepare a boric acid solution (1 g of boric acid per 1 l of water) and spray it on the bushes during the flowering period.

Shrub maintenance also includes pinching. Timely removal of unnecessary leaves and shoots helps to increase yields. Thanks to the thinning of the greenery, the plant will spend the obtained useful substances for the growth of fruits.

reference... Stepsons are shoots that emerge from the leaf axils. New leaves grow on them, due to which the plant begins to grow in width.

The bush should grow into 1 stem, so you need to carefully break off the excess shoots. The first pinching is carried out when their length becomes about 5-7 cm. It is better to do this in the morning, since in the sun the wounds on the stem heal faster.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The variety in question has a weak type of growth, which greatly simplifies their care.

The greatest difficulty lies in pinching and timely removal of foliage.

Note... When the bunches of tomatoes begin to ripen, it is necessary to tear off all the foliage to the location of the fruit. This is done gradually so that the plants will calmly accept the changes. It is recommended to pick 1-2 leaves daily, freeing ripening fruits.

Disease and pest resistance

Verlioka and Verlioka Plus varieties are resistant to the following diseases: brown spot, fusarium, cladosporium, tobacco mosaic. However, as a preventive measure, we advise you to loosen the ground and ventilate the greenhouse in order to avoid decay of the seedlings.

If the seedlings are infected with late blight, spray them with soapy water (use laundry soap) or a specialized commercial solution.

Also, a soap solution will help get rid of pests: aphids, Colorado beetles, slugs. If you use industrial solutions for pests, apply to plants before flowering.

Harvesting and application of the crop

More than 10 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter. The fruits begin to ripen in mid-June, and this variety bears fruit until September.

With moderate watering, the fruit tastes sweet. The taste is lost from excess moisture and the tomatoes become watery.

Tomatoes grow small, firm, well stored and transported. They are consumed fresh, in salads, used for making pasta and lecho. These tomatoes are great for preserving as they don't burst when swirling.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The main advantages of the variety include:

• resistance to major diseases of nightshade;
• endurance to lack of light;
• early ripening of the crop;
• good productivity;
• tasty, firm fruits that are suitable for fresh consumption and preservation.

Disadvantages of the variety:

• the need for pinching and forming a bush;
• sensitivity to moisture level.

Photo of Verliok's tomatoes:

Farmers' reviews about Verlioka tomato

On the Internet or specialized printed publications, there are a lot of gardeners' reviews about the Verliok tomato variety. Here are some of them.

Ekaterina: “I tried the Verlioka variety at my friends summer residents. I do not like tomatoes that are too sweet, so the slight sourness of the tomatoes came to my liking. I plant tomatoes in a glass greenhouse. The yield is pleasing every year. Even with insufficient light, the harvest is always good. A huge plus of tomatoes is that they are disease resistant. "

Elena: “I planted this variety for the first time. I was very pleased. Bear fruit for a long time, do not get sick. The fruits are smooth and sweet. "

Antonina: “Our whole family loves tomatoes, but the Verlioka variety did not please us. Tomatoes are watery and sour. Suitable for recycling only. Caring for the bushes is easy. Today there are far more delicious and stable hybrids. "

Conclusion

The Verlioka tomato variety and its hybrid Verlioka Plus are among the most popular among gardeners due to their unpretentious care and resistance to diseases. From a culinary point of view, the variety is also versatile.

These tomatoes are consumed fresh, used in salads, hot dishes, soups and sauces. Small, strong fruits are great for pickling, do not crack and look beautiful in a jar.