Unique tomato for harsh conditions: Altai masterpiece

Recently, there are more and more different hybrids and varieties of tomatoes for different climatic zones. More recently, a unique variety has been bred by Russian breeders, specifically for the harsh conditions of Siberia - the Altai masterpiece.

You can get acquainted with these tomatoes by reading our article. In it you will find a complete description of the variety, will get acquainted with the peculiarities of its cultivation and characteristics, disease resistance and ability to resist pests.

Tomatoes Altai masterpiece: description of the variety

This powerful indeterminant plant is not a hybrid, i.e. no need to buy seeds annually (you can collect your own). He is often confused with Altai Red or Pink, but all these are different types. The bush is not standard, grows to 1.8-2 m and above. The variety is middle-ripening, from the moment the first shoots appear until the fruit ripens 110-115 days.

The care is not demanding, but needs the proper formation, pinching and garter. The leaves are large, light green in color, simple inflorescence. Shape the bush better in 1 stalk. The first inflorescence begins to grow over 10-11 leaf, and the next - after 3 leaflets.

Altai masterpiece is resistant to many diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses, perfectly withstand temperature extremes. Because of its tallness, it is better suited for growing in a greenhouse, but it may well grow in open ground.

Tomatoes are rather large, have a bright red color and a flat-round shape with large, well-pronounced ribs. The average weight is 400-500 grams, and in greenhouse conditions it can even reach 1 kg.. The flesh is very tasty, fleshy, sweet, medium dense. The number of chambers is 6 or more, the dry matter content is about 5-6%. When ripe, the fruits do not crack. Tomatoes tolerate long-term transportation and are well kept.

You can compare the weight of the fruit of a variety with other varieties in the table below:

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Specifications

Altai masterpiece was launched in Siberia relatively recently. Great for growing in adverse weather conditions. In the State Register of the Russian Federation introduced in 2007 for cultivation in open ground and film greenhouses, greenhouses. The originator of the variety is Barnaul agrofirm "Demetra-Siberia".

The masterpiece is intended for the regions of Siberia and central Russia. But, according to experienced gardeners, he showed himself to be excellent when grown in Belarus and Ukraine. In the open field, these tomatoes grow as well as in the greenhouse. Help Tomato is very hardy and cold-resistant, but in greenhouse yield will be higher.

Variety salad destination, used for the manufacture of juices, sauces, pasta, can be used for lecho, winter salads and fresh consumption. Due to its large size, it cannot be used for whole-fruit preservation. With the correct formation of the bush, timely watering and feeding, you can get up to 10 kg per square meter. m In the greenhouse, the yield may be 2-3 kg higher.

And you can compare the yield of this variety with others in the table below:

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any variety, the Altai masterpiece has its pros and cons.

The advantages include:

• great taste;
• transportability;
• yield;
• resistance to most diseases;
• prolonged fruiting;
• when ripe do not crack.

He has few flaws:

• compulsory pinching and garter required;
• not suitable for conservation;
• needs regular feedings.

Features of growing

Grow a masterpiece better seedling way. Seeds for the greenhouse are planted in a prepared container in early March, and for open ground later. At a permanent place seedlings are placed in early or mid-May. Landing pattern of approximately 50 * 40 cm. On the square. m have no more than 3 plants. It is important to remove extra stepchildren from the bush.. To do this, pinch all the shoots that are below the first inflorescence. Carry out this procedure simultaneously with the first garter of the bush to the support.

Pasynki can not be removed completely, "under the root." It is better to leave the processes about 1 cm long. The top of the bush also pinch as they grow. During the season, they make 2-3 additional fertilizing with mineral complex fertilizers.

There are a huge number of ways to grow tomato seedlings. We offer you a series of articles on how to do this:

• in twists;
• in two roots;
• in peat tablets;
• no picks;
• on Chinese technology;
• in bottles;
• in peat pots;
• without land.

Diseases and pests

The variety is very resistant to diseases, is not affected by blight, TMV and root rot. Almost does not suffer from pest attacks. If in time to pinch a bush, do not forget about watering, loosening and dressing, then additional treatment with chemicals is not required.

Among the huge number of tomatoes, one can single out the Altai masterpiece. It is characterized by excellent characteristics: endurance, yield, excellent taste and resistance to disease.

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