The Danna tomato will become the dream of many gardeners involved in vegetable growing in Northern and central Russia. The variety also shows high yields in regions where summers are quite cool. On the root, plants have time to grow early and ripen juicy, appetizing fruits, even with sudden temperature changes. In addition, when growing, tomatoes do not require much care, which is also an undoubted advantage.
Description of the variety
The Danna tomato is an early ripening vegetable crop of Russian selection. The variety was obtained in 1983 for cultivation in the Northern regions of Russia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Thanks to successful selection, tomato yields are always stable. Tomato harvesting occurs on days 110–117, after planting the seeds. The first brush of the inflorescence is formed above the 8th leaf of the plant, each subsequent one with an interval of 2 leaves.
Description of the plant:
- Dunn's tomato bush is not a standard type;
- plant height is 50–55 cm;
- medium leaf variety;
- the leaf is medium-sized, dark green;
- the inflorescence is complex, bearing more than 5 fruits.
The tomato is intended for growing in open ground. In order for the yield to come earlier, vegetables can also be grown in greenhouses and greenhouse structures.
Fruit characteristics
Dunn's universal tomato. Its fruits are suitable for preparing salads, hot dishes and various kinds of preparations for the winter. Thanks to their strong skin and small weight, tomatoes are also well used in whole-fruit canning..
Product characteristics of tomato:
- weight – 95–105 g;
- shape – flat-round;
- color – bright red;
- pulp – fleshy;
- taste qualities are excellent.
A distinctive feature of Dunn tomatoes is that they contain about 5.3% dry matter.
Advantages of the variety
Like all vegetable crops, the Danna variety is endowed with individual advantages. The strengths of the volume include:
- high yield, which ranges from 3 to 5 kg per bush;
- good transportation over long distances;
- excellent taste;
- cold resistance;
- resistance to late blight;
- ease of care.
According to experts, the variety has no significant shortcomings.
Important: Despite the fact that the Danna variety is resistant to late blight, for prevention it is still recommended to spray it with Fitosporin 3 times during the season.
Tips for growing the variety
Those who grew Dunn's culture claim that to get a high yield, you should adhere to the following rules:
- To obtain full-fledged seedlings, it is necessary to sow the seeds quite densely.
- When 2 true leaves are formed on the seedlings, strong, well-developed plants are selected and picked.
- Seedlings are planted in open ground only after frost has passed.
- The area for tomatoes should be well lit and protected from northern winds.
- Planting pattern 40x60 cm.
- During growth, plants are fed with root and foliar complex fertilizers.
Reviews from gardeners indicate that tomatoes do not require pinching or support. For the development of the plant, timely watering, weeding and loosening of the tree trunk are carried out.
Reviews:
“Last year I planted this tomato at my summer cottage. In principle, I was pleased with the harvest. The tomatoes are smooth and marketable. The fruits ripened early, 90 days after planting. The only thing I didn’t like was their short shelf life.” S. P. Zhukov
“Danna has been planting tomatoes for several years in a row. I liked this variety for its low bushes, on which the fruits were compactly collected. The yield was also encouraging. From each bush I collected about 3 kg of tomatoes. The tomatoes are tasty, beautiful in appearance, and very good for preparing canned whole fruits and salads.” N. G. Apt
“I planted different varieties of tomatoes in my dacha. One of the best tomatoes I can highlight is Danna. The plant is absolutely undemanding in care and resistant to sudden cold snaps. In addition, tomato annually shows good yield indicators” Dmitry Ascheulov
