Unique cold-resistant variety tomato giant “Heavyweight Siberia”, its description and characteristics

Those gardeners who like large-fruited tomatoes are advised to try the variety of work of plant breeders of the Siberian Garden agricultural firm called Heavyweight Siberia. The grade is included in the State register across Russia. Recommended for cultivation in personal subsidiary farms.

We have prepared for you a complete description of the variety. Also in the article you will be able to get acquainted with the characteristics, characteristics of cultivation, the ability to resist various diseases of the nightshade.

Tomato "Heavyweight Siberia": description of the variety

Determinant variety of early ripening for growing in open ground. Plant height from 60 to 75 centimeters, requires tying not only plants, but also fruits that can come off due to the large weight. The leaf is ordinary, green color, medium size.

Poor tolerates high (more than 40 degrees Celsius) temperature. Experienced gardeners note the similarity with varieties Velzmozha, Danko. According to some directories passes as a Siberian heavyweight.

Heart-shaped, rather large fruits weighing from 400 to 600 grams are formed on the plant.. The plant has fleshy, dense fruits. The number of chambers from 4 to 6. Fruits are most suitable for consumption in the form of salads, as well as for preparations in the winter in the form of sauces, pastes, juice.

You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with others in the table below:

According to the yield (11-12 kilograms per square meter), the variety cannot be called a leader, but the size and good taste compensate for the other disadvantages. Although the plant does not exceed a height of 75 centimeters, gardeners are not advised to plant more than 5 bushes per square meter of soil.

The merits of the variety

• Resistance to lowering the temperature;
• Large size of tomatoes;
• Good presentation;
• Good transportability.

disadvantages

• Low yield;
• Poor tolerance to high air temperatures.

If you want to get larger (up to 800 grams), you need to remove the stepsons, and also not to allow the number of ovaries more than 7-8 pieces per bush.

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Features of growing

Neutral, high-fertile soils are suitable. After planting, abundant watering, combined with fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. With the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, a pick is required. Top dressing by complex fertilizer when landing in soil, and also at emergence of the first ovaries.

Diseases and pests of tomato

One of the most common diseases of tomatoes - root rot, late blight, tobacco mosaic. To prevent root rot, it is necessary not to thicken the planting and remove 2-3 leaves on the plant.

Spraying will help prevent late blight, 15-22 days after disembarkation, with a solution of potassium permanganate at the rate of 2 grams of potassium permanganate per bucket of water. After 2 weeks of treatment with a solution of Bordeaux mixture. On a bucket of water at 100 grams of copper sulfate and lime. Added for good adhesion 2 tablespoons of laundry soap. Spray at the rate of 100-150 grams per bush.

From tobacco mosaic virus, seed dressing helps well before planting a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. The solution is prepared at the rate of 10 grams of potassium permanganate per liter of water.

To combat the caterpillars of winter and garden shovel used a solution of wormwood. Prepare it like this - for a bucket of hot water 300-350 grams of finely chopped wormwood, 2 tablespoons of soap and a glass of wood ash. Mix thoroughly, filter and spray the soil on the ridges after cooling.

Medvedka will protect the black pepper solution. 150 grams of black pepper are added to a bucket of water and watered around the plants after carefully loosening the soil.

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