Summer residents in different regions choose for their plots those tomatoes that ripen first, so that they can enjoy their favorite vegetable as early as possible. Tomato "Moment" is good in this case.
What is the variety
To get the most useful information, summer residents turn to the Internet. The description of the variety gives a complete picture of the selected tomato.
Plant:
- Bush: determinate.
- Height: from 25 to 40 cm.
- Inflorescence: simple.
- Ripening time: 89–95 days.
Fetus:
- Shape: flat-round.
- Weight: 60–80 g.
- Color: red.
- Taste: good.
- Density: medium.
- Transportability: excellent.
- Shelf life: from 1.5 to 2 months.
Planting and care
Tomatoes are grown both in open ground and in greenhouses. Seeds for seedlings are sown 2 months before planting in the ground. It is recommended to carry out plant picking. It is best to do this when the tomatoes have formed 2 true leaves. To reduce plant stress, seedlings should be hardened off beforehand. 1–2 weeks before planting, place in the sun, gradually increasing the time spent outside.
Does not require pinching or tying to a support.
They are planted in open ground when the threat of frost has passed. Each region is individual, so you need to calculate the timing yourself. At 1 m2 6–7 plants are planted.
Basic agricultural practices:
- Weeding.
- Loosening.
- Hilling.
- Watering.
- Feeding.
Tomatoes should be fed at least 2 times per season. During the flowering period and before the start of active ripening.
Harvest volume and application
This tomato variety is low-growing, so you can collect no more than 1 kg of fruit from one plant. Yield 1 m2 approximately 4.5 kg.
The scope is wide. The fruits are used for preparing fresh salads and any type of canning. Perfect for whole marinating, as well as making juices, sauces, tomato paste and lecho.
Disease susceptibility
The characteristics of the variety show that tomatoes are not susceptible to late blight, since they have time to ripen before its active spread.
Positive and negative sides
The presence of certain characteristics is inherent in any variety. Distinguishing them into good and bad makes it possible to decide whether to plant tomatoes on your site.
Pros:
- Early maturation.
- The harvest is stable.
- Unpretentiousness.
- Versatility.
- Does not crack.
- Undemanding to bush formation
- The fruits are relatively uniform in size, can be stored for a long time and withstand long-term transportation well, maintaining their presentation.
Minuses:
- Small volume of fruits per plant.
Opinions of summer residents regarding Moment tomatoes
Reviews from summer residents who have already grown this type of tomato help to evaluate the quality of the variety.
- Olga. I planted it for 3 years in a row. Recommends it to everyone. An early variety, the tomatoes are tasty, especially when picked from the bush. Slightly sour, suitable for whole-fruit canning.
- Valentina. An experienced summer resident, she grew tomatoes on the plot. What we liked most was that the very first ones ripened. Unpretentious and undemanding tomatoes.
- Andrey. I planted “Moment” tomatoes and liked the fact that they ripened early. And they didn’t hurt anything. But the taste leaves much to be desired.
Those who grew Moment tomatoes praise it for its unpretentiousness and undemanding nature.
