Breeders still continue to display newvarieties of tomatoes, although they already exist several tens of thousands. Growing tomatoes is a common thing for summer residents, who annually try to grow something new on their lot. Valentine's Tomato is a variety that has been known for many years and has not lost its popularity to date.
Variety description
Valentine tomatoes are bred at the Institute named after S.I.Vavilova Russian breeders. It is an early ripe fruitful grade which is recommended to be grown up in an open ground and in the greenhouse. Plant type - determinant, about 60 centimeters high.
Fruits begin to ripen after 105 daysthe moment the seeds are planted on the seedlings. When growing it on the beds, it is not necessary to take the stepson, so as not to reduce the yield. In the greenhouse bushes tomatoes steppe moderately. The stem of the plant must be tied to a support.
Variety of tomato Valentine refers to non-stockvarieties, bush weakly leafy semi-sprawling form. The leaves are shaped like a potato and have a greenish-yellow color with a slightly corrugated surface. Tomato is resistant to major diseases, easily tolerates a small drought.
For amateur gardeners in their qualities, this variety is very popular. It is very suitable for beginner gardeners, as it is easy to care.
Growing seedlings
It turns out that Valentine's seedlings can be grown without using land. Toilet paper and plastic film - this is what is required for seed germination. This method is convenient because:
- seedlings do not take up much space;
- a strong root system will appear;
- fruiting tomatoes will start earlier in the week;
- No black leg disease appears.
Polyethylene bags are made into strips, widthwhich is equal to the width of the toilet paper. A strip of toilet paper is placed on a strip of polyethylene and sprinkled with water from a spray bottle. Stepping back from the edge of the strip about an centimeter, spread the seeds of tomatoes with an interval of three centimeters. Seeds are covered with another layer of toilet paper moistened with water, and a layer of polyethylene is placed on top. Not tightly twisted and put in a glass, the edge with seeds should be at the top. Pour some water into the glass.
Moisture on toilet paper will wet the seeds,the film will create a greenhouse effect. From above the glass can be covered with a plastic bag so that the paper does not dry out. Seedlings will appear in a week, and after 14 days sprouts with two leaves can be planted in the ground. Further care of the seedlings in the usual way.
Soil preparation for seedlings
Properly prepared soil for seedlingsIt is an important condition that a tomato valentine (the photo is located below) will give a high yield. For tomatoes, light soils are rich in nutrients and have a weak acidity..
The soil should include leafy ground,peat and sand, everything is taken in equal proportions and thoroughly mixed. The resulting primer must be disinfected. To do this, it must be frozen in the freezer, steamed in a water bath or calcined in the oven.
Features of the care of Valentine's tomato
Valentine's tomato is non-shtambovdeterminant grade. They have limited growth and quickly ripen. Shrubs of such tomatoes are compact and have a few stepsons. It is not necessary to form a bush in the open ground of such plants. But in the greenhouses should be left one stem.
In tomatoes, growth stops after the formationinflorescences, so under the first of them leave a small shoot for continued growth. After the formation on it of two inflorescences and three leaves, it is pinched. The stalks of the variety are half-lying, so the bushes are tied up with a string to the wire. These are the features of care Valentine has a tomato.
The lower leaves begin to tear off a month afterhow seedlings planted in a permanent place. The leaves are best to break off in the morning when the sun is shining. Their lower than the first inflorescence when ripe on it fruits should not be.
Оставшиеся листья продолжают удалять до третьего inflorescences. This design of the bushes makes it possible to quickly ripen the fruit and increases air circulation. In August, the main stem pinch, all new stepchildren are removed.
Tomato Valentina: reviews
This is a fairly popular variety of tomatoes. All summer residents who have tried to grow Valentine variety tomatoes note the following advantages:
- It does not require special care;
- the plant is compact, low;
- a variety resistant to tomato diseases;
- early ripening of fruits;
- drought resistant;
- stepson moderately;
- stable and high yield;
- excellent taste;
- during transportation fruits are well preserved.
According to reviews of gardeners, there are no flaws in the Valentine variety, except that bushes due to a weak stem should be tied to a trellis.
Conclusion
Valentine's tomato is good both fresh andcanned form. Argued that the beneficial properties of the fruit does not lose during heat treatment. Due to the content of vitamins and trace elements in tomatoes, serotonin and lycopene, their consumption contributes to lowering cholesterol and normalizes metabolism. With a constant presence in the diet of tomatoes improves mood and increases the vitality of the body.
