A prolific variety with a self-explanatory name - the “Visibly-invisible” tomato: we set records for yield

Tomato Apparently invisibly in appearance is able to conquer any gardener. It is a low ornamental shrub covered with bright pink or red fruits. Ripe tomatoes are ideal both in summer salads and in winter preparations. This variety is perfect for those who do not want or do not have time to devote much attention to their summer cottage.

The tomato is so easy to care for that even a beginner who prefers easy chores in the country to daily battles for the harvest can cope with its agricultural technology.

Characteristics and description of the variety

The creators of the tomato Apparently invisibly set the main task to get a variety that can be grown in the open field without much effort. Many years of work have been crowned with success - the tomato is not only adapted to open ground, but also shows decent results in greenhouse conditions.

A group of scientists from Siberia worked on the creation of the culture. In 2001, the tomato was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. The official distributor of seeds is the Siberian Garden firm.

reference! "Siberian Garden" is known for the production of seed varieties mainly from the Siberian collection.

Distinctive features

Determinant type, no more than 1 m high, standard. The foliage is dense, the leaves are medium-sized, rich green. The first fruit-bearing branch is laid over the fourth leaf, the second - over the sixth, the following through one leaf. There are no more than 4-5 fruiting branches in total. When the last flower cluster is formed, the growth of the main stem stops.

reference! The standard bush has a thick, stable stem and, due to its lush crown, resembles a miniature tree.

An early ripe variety - from the moment of emergence to full maturation, 90–100 days pass. Fruiting is extended, vegetables are harvested from early summer to mid-autumn.

The yield is high, from 1 sq. m collect 9-12 kg of fruit, planting no more than three seedlings per 1 sq. m.

Disease resistance is good, the culture is resistant to known diseases of the Solanaceae family.

Fruit characteristics

Average weight 100–130 g, traditional round shape. The color is from bright pink to deep red, the taste is sweet with a pronounced sourness, which is great for pickles and marinades. Strong peel prevents ripe tomatoes from cracking either during ripening or in jars. Tomatoes are used for the preparation of canned juices, adjika, pasta, lecho and sauces. They are also ideal in fresh salads and side dishes.

The size of ripe vegetables allows them to be preserved whole, they retain their taste when fermented.

Thanks to the dense pulp and strong skin, ripe vegetables can withstand long-term storage, keeping their presentation. They can be transported to any distance without any problems.

The photo shows a variety of tomatoes Apparently invisibly.

How to grow seedlings

Sowing begins eight weeks before planting seedlings in the ground. The culture does not belong to hybrid, which means that the seed can be harvested independently. Seeds of varietal crops retain their parental properties in the next generations.

reference! Seedlings grown from their seed material have stronger immunity.This is due to the fact that the tomato from which the seeds were collected grew in that region and therefore it is more adapted to that climate.

Seed preparation

Seed preparation is as follows:

1. Identification of defective copies. Seed material is carefully inspected for visible defects.
2. Determination of empty seeds. The grains are placed in the saline solution for 10 minutes. Those that float to the surface are disposed of. Saline solution is prepared from 1 teaspoon of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water.
3. Disinfection... Into solution potassium permanganate pink seeds are placed for 20 minutes. It is prepared from 1 g of manganese, dissolved in half a glass of water. After disinfection, the grains are washed and dried.

To increase germination, the seed is soaked in a growth stimulator, for example: "Zircon" or "Epin". You can also use melt water for this purpose. Exposure in stimulants - at least 10 hours.

Capacity and soil

The soil is made from garden soil, peat and river sand in equal amounts. After thorough mixing of all the components, the resulting mixture is spilled with a hot manganese solution to destroy the pathogenic flora. For soil fertility, add a little wood ash.

Sowing containers are treated with a strong manganese solution and holes are made at the bottom of each to drain excess moisture. Such holes are necessary, since excess moisture has a detrimental effect on the seedlings. Excess moisture contributes to root rot and the development of fungal infections.

You can plant in a common wooden box and in separate containers, for example, plastic cups, peat pots, paper honeycombs.

Sowing

The grains are sown to a depth of 1.5 cm, leaving a distance of at least 2 cm between them. Sprinkle them with earth on top and slightly moisten them with warm, settled water. The seeded containers are covered with foil or glass to simulate greenhouse conditions. Until the first shoots, containers are left in a bright room with a temperature of 24-26 ° C.

Seedling care

After the emergence of seedlings, the containers are placed in a more illuminated place on the windowsill. Getting the right amount of light is important initially, otherwise the seedlings will stretch out and weaken. Daylight hours are 13 hours. With a lack of natural light, artificial lamps are installed.

Seedlings are watered with warm, settled water when the earth begins to dry out. Getting moisture is just as necessary as getting light. But it is not worth pouring the sprouts, excess moisture will negatively affect the further development of the seedlings.

After watering, the ground is carefully loosened so as not to disturb the young roots. Loosening promotes better oxygen penetration into the soil.

As soon as the second true leaf is formed, the seedlings dive and plant in a separate container. Before diving, the soil is well moistened in order to transplant it together with a lump of earth. With this method of transplanting, young bushes will take root faster. After the pick, there is an enhanced build-up of lateral roots, due to which the seedlings develop more intensively.

During the seedling period, young bushes are fed twice. The first feeding is carried out a week after the pick, the second time the seedlings are fertilized before planting in a permanent place. They are fed with liquid fertilizer for tomato seedlings. All top dressing is combined with watering.

Two weeks before planting, the seedlings are hardened in the open air. The seedlings are taken outside in the daytime at a temperature of 16 ° C. The nighttime room temperature is reduced to 12 ° C.

How to grow tomatoes

Seedlings are transplanted as soon as the soil warms up to 16-17 ° C. In case of the return of frost, covering material is always kept ready.

Landing

The holes are made in advance, not deeper than 15 cm. A little wood water is placed on the bottom of each and poured with warm water.

Transplanted on a cloudy day or after sunset. The distance between the seedlings is 40 cm, between the rows - 70 cm. For 1 sq. m place no more than three plants.

After transplanting, the holes are compacted, watered with warm, settled water and the seedlings are left to get used to the new conditions for a week.

Further care of the tomato Visibly invisible

For full growth and development, tomatoes need systematic watering, weeding and lighting. So that the bushes do not shade each other, they are planted in a checkerboard pattern. With this method of planting, they not only receive enough light, but also ventilate as needed. Airing prevents fungal infections from developing.

Watered moderately, no more than twice a week. To retain moisture in the beds, they are mulched with straw or dry foliage. When mulching Weeds provide additional nutrition to the roots, since weeds release many nutrients during rotting.

Loosening the beds improves the air permeability of the soil by oxygenating the root system. With constant access of oxygen to the roots, plants get full development.

Of top dressing use a complex of minerals or organics. Fertilize 3-4 times for the whole season. For the first time, nitrogenous fertilizers are applied in the open field two weeks after transplanting. During the formation of ovaries and fruiting, they are fed with phosphorus and potassium.

Organic matter, mullein infusion or bird droppings are also used in a ratio of 1:15. The introduction of organic matter is alternated with mineral dressings.

Reference! All dressings are applied immediately after watering.

Features in care and possible difficulties

As a rule, undersized bushes do not stepchild, thereby increasing their yield. But judging by the characteristics and reviews, it is apparently possible to increase the return of the tomato variety during the formation of plants. The main point of growth is transferred to the most powerful of the lower stepsons, the formation of a bush will depend on this. Usually the plant is led in two or three stems.

From the photo and description, it can be seen that the branches are literally strewn with ripe vegetables. No matter how powerful the trunk is, it will not withstand so many fruits. Branches will begin to creep along the ground, and vegetables will rot on contact with the ground. Therefore, they are tied to an additional support installed next to each seedling.

Diseases and pests

The culture is immune to the main diseases of the tomato series, but when the plantings are thickened, there is a threat of occurrence late blight... For prophylaxis, remove all the lower leaves up to the first fruitful brush, as well as all yellowed foliage.

Spraying plants with fungicides reduces the risk of infections in greenhouses. In closed structures, there is often an increased level of humidity and temperature. To keep these indicators normal, the greenhouse is ventilated on a daily basis.

When landing in a greenhouse, the earth must be spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate and copper sulfate... Copper sulfate destroys fungal spores in the ground. The walls of the greenhouse are treated with Bordeaux liquid.

Of the pests, aphids, a bear and slugs attack seedlings. Against aphids and slugs, a soap solution with which the stem of plants is treated will help. It is prepared simply: dissolve one piece of laundry soap in a bucket of warm water.

Medvedka moves underground and is hard to spot. But it is sensitive to odors, so experienced gardeners do not wait for it to appear, and immediately after planting the seedlings, chopped cloves of garlic are buried in the beds, which scare away the pest from planting.

Interesting! Medvedka is a distant evolutionary relative of the grasshopper. It grows up to 5 cm long and spends most of its life underground. Its front legs are powerful digging buckets, with which they violate the root system, and the plants die.

Nuances for open ground and greenhouses

In the open field, seedlings grow no more than 60 cm, while greenhouse plants reach 1 m. When planting in a greenhouse, more distance is left between the seedlings.Otherwise, the thickening of the plantings will lead to the spread of fungal infections.

According to the rules of crop rotation, tomatoes are not planted in those beds where peppers, eggplants or potatoes previously grew. These crops belong to the same family and suffer from the same diseases. In addition, after them, the soil is depleted and will not be able to ensure the full development of tomatoes.

When planting seedlings in open ground, the beds are chosen in a sunny place and without drafts. Drafts can seriously damage the crop (breaking the stem or individual branches). The plant will not be able to fully receive nutrition and will die.

Harvesting and application of the crop

Harvesting begins no earlier than July. Due to long-term fruiting, ripe vegetables are harvested before the first frost.

The use of tomatoes is universal. Due to their strong skin and small size, they are excellent for high-grade canning, pickles and marinades. They are also allowed to be processed for tomato products, preparing ketchups, juices, pastes and adjika.

Fresh vegetables are especially good. They complement any dish and retain their taste in freshly squeezed juices.

Advantages and disadvantages

Tomato has many advantages:

• the possibility of breeding in all regions;
• unpretentious care;
• compact and decorative bush;
• disease resistance;
• high rate of fruiting;
• good fruit taste;
• numerous ovaries;
• extended fruiting;
• versatility in cooking;
• long-term storage;
• transportation to any distance.

The disadvantages of tomato include a garter of low-growing plants.

Farmers reviews

The gardeners' opinions about the tomato are positive, as the result lives up to expectations.

Anna, Nizhny Novgorod: “We have been growing this variety for four years now and we are not going to give it up yet. The name is true - there are always a lot of tomatoes. Moreover, regardless of the vagaries of the weather, even in a relatively cool summer, he did not get sick and gave a decent harvest. "

Victor, Omsk: “I read the reviews and photos and decided to plant tomatoes Probably invisibly at my dacha. I liked the compactness of the seedlings and the simple agricultural technology. The result is stunning. Vegetables proved to be excellent in winter harvesting. "

Conclusion

The name of the tomato, which has become its trademark, speaks for itself. Many gardeners have been cultivating crops for years and are not going to change their habits. This is not surprising, because not every tomato can boast of such a high yield, disease resistance, good keeping quality and ease of care.

The appearance of compact plants, strewn with fruits of varying degrees of ripeness, will adorn any garden plot.