Tomatoes have long held pride of place in gardeners' beds. One of the main criteria when choosing a variety for planting is productivity. The Igranda tomato was the fruit of the work of German selection - the Satimex agricultural company. High performance made him popular not only in his native land, but also abroad. In Russia, the plant is officially included in the State Register for the North Caucasus region.
General information about the variety
The tomato is suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and in open ground, depending on the growing area. Description and main characteristics of the variety:
- Early ripening, period before fruiting begins no more than 110 days;
- determinant;
- high yield, up to 434 centners per 1 hectare of planting;
- the stalk has no articulation;
- bush height up to 1 meter;
- medium foliage;
- intermediate to complex inflorescence;
- the leaf is thin, light green;
- resistance to most nightshade diseases;
- easy to care for;
- tolerates transportation well without losing its presentation;
- good keeping quality.
Reviews from vegetable growers indicate the high yield of the variety in regions with different climatic conditions. Technical data and appearance of the fruit are distinguished by:
- flat-round shape;
- red when ripe;
- has from 3 to 4 nests;
- maximum weight does not exceed 121 grams;
- contains 4.4% dry matter;
- sweet taste;
- smoothness;
- glossiness;
- aroma.
The berry has a universal purpose. The tomato is suitable for preparing preparations, for canning and pickling. Good taste makes the fruit popular when preparing vegetable salads. It produces high-quality tomato products: juice, paste, puree.
Recommendations for cultivation
The originator recommends the seedling planting method. Preparation of seedlings begins a month before the date of planting in unprotected soil or a greenhouse. Healthy seedlings are obtained by following simple rules:
- sowing seeds to a depth of 1-2 centimeters;
- universal soil for tomatoes is suitable as soil;
- It is preferable to immediately plant the first shoots in separate pots;
- watering with water at room temperature;
- maintaining a temperature not lower than 22 degrees;
- plants must receive enough sunlight;
- a week before planting, the seedlings are hardened off, lowering the room temperature to 16 degrees.
IMPORTANT! The variety shows the best yield when formed into 1-2 stems.
If agricultural practices are followed, the plant shows excellent results. The care package includes:
- watering the plant with warm water;
- tying with synthetic materials;
- loosening and weeding of the earth;
- feeding with complex mineral fertilizers up to 7 times per season.
The tomato is not fussy. In hot summers, one watering every 5 days is sufficient.
Gardeners' opinion
I would like to share my impressions about the Igranda tomato variety. In the southern regions of Russia it bears fruit well in open ground conditions. Not demanding, care does not take much time. Loves fertilizing, fertilized 7 times over the summer. The berry turns out juicy and is well suited for processing into tomato juice and puree. When fresh, it is an excellent ingredient for salads. I didn’t find any cons for myself!
Alexander Polinarkov, 56 years old.
Good day to all! For lovers of early ripening tomatoes, I recommend the Igranda variety. The tomato grows up to 1 meter in height, suitable for greenhouses. Not capricious, very productive. The tomato originator describes agricultural technology in more detail. Everything is simple and accessible for beginner gardeners. I recommend!
Arkady Dolgostupov, 40 years old.
