According to reviews of Russian gardeners, the best hybrid of Polish selection is the Samurai tomato. The variety gained such popularity for its high yield of tasty fruits with an attractive appearance. In addition, its tomatoes contain carotene, vitamin C, selenium and pectin, which allows them to be used in dietary nutrition. In addition, Samurai is unpretentious in care and can grow throughout the Russian Federation. But in order to get high yields, you need to know several rules of agricultural work.
Description of the plant
Solanaceous crop Samurai is an indeterminate plant.When a tomato is grown in greenhouse conditions, its height reaches more than 1.5 m. In open ground, its growth is not so intense and amounts to 100–120 cm.
The description of the variety suggests that the plant has a compact structure. Its bush has one strong trunk and neat branches that point upward. The leaf is medium, light green in color. The first ovary is laid above 9–12 good leaves, all subsequent ones every 3 leaves.
In total, the bush forms from 40 to 50 fruit clusters, which indicates high productivity.
Yield characteristics
Samurai variety is a mid-early crop. The period from seed germination to fruit ripening is 100–105 days. Productivity is high. One bush produces more than 4 kg of tomatoes.
Fruit characteristics:
- weight - 150–160 g;
- shape - flat-round;
- pink colour;
- pulp - dense, medium-juicy, aromatic;
- the taste is excellent.
Tomatoes are universally used; they are especially good in preparing summer salads and natural juices.
Advantages of the variety
Reviews from gardeners indicate that the vegetable crop has a number of advantages over other pink tomatoes.
The advantages of the variety include the following indicators:
- stable fruiting;
- ease of care;
- good transportability;
- long shelf life;
- beneficial qualities of fruits;
- resistance to pathogens of tobacco mosaic virus and cladosporiosis.
No significant deficiencies were identified in the variety. But in order to increase the yield and quality of tomatoes, it is necessary to follow certain agricultural practices.
Rules for growing the variety
To get strong plants that will give a decent harvest, it is enough to follow the following tips on agricultural technology:
- Before planting, the seeds are disinfected in a weak solution of manganese for 30 minutes.Then they are soaked in a growth stimulator and dried in the sun.
- Special soil is prepared for planting. To do this, peat, soil and river sand are mixed in equal proportions.
- Seeds are sown in prepared soil.
- The seed is watered using the drip method and moved to a dark, warm place.
- After the seedlings have germinated, the container is moved to a well-lit place.
- At the stage of formation of 2 true leaves, seedlings are picked into peat pots.
- Transplantation of seedlings into open ground is carried out at the end of May, into greenhouse structures in mid-May. The recommended planting pattern is 50 x 40 cm, density - 3-4 plants per 1 square meter. m.
- After transplantation, the seedlings are tied to a support.
Further care consists of regular watering, weeding and fertilizing with complex fertilizers. It is also worth noting that the plant requires pinching side shoots and removing excess foliage.
As you can see, the Samurai variety has a large number of positive qualities. By planting this vegetable crop, every farmer will be satisfied with the yield. Tasty and healthy fruits, universally used, are suitable for fresh consumption, as well as for preparing hot dishes and canning.
