Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Mashenka, yield

Tomato Mashenka is one of the best varieties for cultivation in open and closed ground. It is distinguished by high yields and good taste.

General description of the variety

Mashenka is an indeterminate, tall variety of tomatoes.. It is used for breeding in protected greenhouses and on open beds. The height of the bushes reaches 2 meters. The best yield is achieved when growing bushes with 2 stems.

The variety is classified as mid-season. Technical maturity of the fruit occurs 110-115 days after emergence.Tomatoes are highly productive.

The fruits are smooth and round in shape. The color at maturity is red. There are no green spots or inclusions. The skin is dense, glossy. The weight of an average tomato is in the range of 200-250 grams. Individual fruits reach 400-500 grams.

Tomatoes have a sweet and sour taste. They have a dense, fleshy core. The number of seeds is quite large. Tomatoes have up to 6 seed chambers.

According to the characteristics and description of the variety, Mashenka tomatoes are used fresh for the preparation of tomato juice, sauces and other preserves.

Advantages and disadvantages

Despite slight differences in the description of the variety from different manufacturers, tomatoes have a large number of positive qualities.

The advantages of the variety include:

• high productivity;
• friendly ripening of fruits;
• high degree of fruit set;
• excellent sweet taste;
• large mass of fruits;
• resistance to adverse weather conditions;
• resistance to diseases and pests.

Gardeners note only a few shortcomings.

1. Requirement for care. Plants are tall. Therefore, the bushes require staking and pinching.
2. Short shelf life of the crop. Despite the thick peel, tomatoes can be stored for no more than 2-3 weeks.
3. Growing in closed greenhouses. A good, massive harvest is achieved only in closed greenhouses.

Growing rules

When growing tomatoes of the Mashenka variety, it is customary to follow the general rules of agricultural technology. Tomatoes do not require care.

1. Sowing of seeds is carried out 60-65 days before the intended planting in open ground.
2. Common or individual containers are used for seedlings. Universal tomato soil is suitable.
3. Before planting, the soil and seeds are treated with a manganese solution.
4. Seed material and young seedlings are kept in warm rooms. The temperature regime is maintained at 20-22 degrees during the day and 18-20 at night.
5. Plants are watered and fertilized as needed.
6. Plantings are transferred to a permanent location at the end of May or beginning of June.
7. Planting scheme 65 by 45 centimeters.
8. Feeding is carried out according to the standard scheme 2-3 times per season.
9. To increase the mass of fruits, the tops of the bushes are pinched after the formation of 4-6 clusters.

Tomatoes of the Mashenka variety are resistant to diseases and pests. They have increased immunity to Alternaria, Fusarium, mosaic, and late blight. If signs of aphids or caterpillars are detected, the plants are treated with insecticidal preparations.

Advice from experienced gardeners

Due to the wide distribution of the variety, numerous reviews from gardeners about Mashenka tomatoes have been collected. They allow you to highlight strengths and weaknesses, as well as collect a number of tips from those who have already grown it.

1. In greenhouse and open ground conditions, yields differ between varieties from the same manufacturer. The best results were obtained when grown indoors.
2. The plant is formed into 1-2 stems. No more than 5 brushes are left on the bushes. This is necessary to prevent the stem from breaking.
3. The bushes require pinching and staking. Plants need support throughout their growth and during fruit ripening.

Every housewife who has already planted Mashenka tomatoes and tasted them returns again to this variety. The main advantage is the ability to collect seeds from the harvest and re-sow them next year.