The Dubrava tomato is a variety recommended for cultivation in the central and southern regions of the country. Optimal for cultivation in garden plots and farms. The main advantage of tomatoes is their high yield, good disease resistance and low maintenance requirements..
Characteristics of tomatoes
The Dubrava variety is an early ripening variety. The fruits form early. The ripening period is 90 days. Plants are determinate. They are small in stature, with a maximum height of 60 centimeters. Depending on soil fertility and conditions, this parameter may be exceeded. Growing in greenhouses produces larger plant sizes. The bush is not standard.Has an average number of leaves.
The Dubrava tomato variety is distinguished by its fast and friendly yield. The shape of the fruit is smooth and round. The weight of a tomato reaches 100 grams. Tomatoes have a sweet taste with pronounced sourness. The skin is glossy and dense. The color is bright red. Due to their attractive appearance and keeping quality, tomatoes are suitable for growing for sale.
Taking into account the description of the variety and characteristics of the Dubrava tomato, up to 6-8 kg of harvest can be harvested from the bush. The ripening period of tomatoes begins at the end of July and lasts until mid-September. The variety is suitable for growing in open ground. In the northern regions of the country, tomatoes are planted in greenhouses.
Features of agricultural technology
The Dubrava tomato is an unpretentious variety. Cultivation is carried out through seedlings. Sowing of seeds is carried out at the end of March. In warm regions, sowing is allowed in late February - early March. If the region has a cool climate, sowing is postponed to early April.
Before planting, the seeds are soaked in a weak solution of manganese. Then they are placed in plastic containers with soil and sprinkled with a thin layer of earth. Universal soils that are treated with a disinfectant solution are suitable for seedlings. At the first stages, the seedlings are sprayed. Diving is carried out at the stage of 3-5 true leaves.
Watering of grown plants is carried out when the top layer of soil dries. Before planting bushes in open ground, hardening is carried out. To do this, reduce the daytime temperature to 17-18 degrees, and the night temperature to 12-13 degrees.
Plantings are transferred to open ground at the end of May, after frost. The age of seedlings at the time of transplantation is 50-55 days. When planting plants in open ground, follow the rule: no more than 6 bushes per 1 square meter. The distance between the roots is up to 50 centimeters. Thickening reduces yield. Plants require timely watering, loosening the soil and weeding. Fertilizing is done with complex fertilizers or a mixture of wood ash, superphosphate and organic fertilizers. Feed the plants once every 2-3 weeks.
A southern area with good lighting is considered optimal. In one place, the variety can grow for about 5 years with timely feeding and proper soil fertilization. A good harvest is obtained where onions, zucchini, and cabbage were grown before tomatoes.
Advantages and disadvantages
Dubrava tomatoes are widely used among gardeners due to the large number of positive qualities and the almost complete absence of disadvantages.
Among the advantages of the variety are:
- early fruit ripening;
- high resistance to diseases (especially late blight);
- productivity;
- compact decorative sizes of bushes;
- low maintenance (no need for pinching or tying up bushes);
- possibility of transportation, keeping quality of fruits;
- possibility of ripening at home;
- high degree of ovary even in bad weather conditions;
- ability to reproduce through collected seeds;
- undemanding to watering.
According to gardeners, Dubok tomatoes have only one serious drawback - the size of the fruit. The tomatoes are too large. Tomatoes are not suitable for canning in their entirety. Taking into account the description, Dubrava tomatoes are a table variety.
Useful tips and reviews from gardeners
Numerous reviews have shown that Dubrava is a variety for beginning gardeners. Despite the ease of care, gardeners have identified several secrets that allow them to get a larger harvest with less effort:
- Plant garter. Anyone who has planted small varieties knows that such bushes do not need staking. But having tied it up, you get easier care, clean fruits, and no rot.
- Nitrogen fertilization. Nitrogen is applied once during the period of fruit formation. Frequent feeding will lead to the growth of lashes.
- Watering and loosening. Watering is done every other day, alternating with loosening. There is no crust created on the surface of the earth, which reduces the oxygen saturation of the roots.
- Harvesting. Eating red and brown tomatoes leads to increased yield.
Compliance with the rules of agricultural technology and the recommendations of experienced gardeners allows you to grow a high yield even on a small plot of land.
