Tomato Anna German is a mid-early truss variety. The authorship belongs to the Moscow breeder Igor Maslov. Tall bushes with yellow lemon-shaped tomatoes look very attractive in the beds.
Varietal features
The bushes are indeterminate, the main stem grows more than 2 m tall. Heat-loving and light-loving variety. In the southern regions it grows well in open ground; in areas with cool summers it is recommended for growing in greenhouses.
It is possible to form three stems, but most often 1–2 are left. Plants need support and garter, removal of excess side shoots.Bushes that grow strongly can “muffle” other crops, so quite a lot of space is allocated for the Anna German variety. From the moment of emergence of seedlings to the first ripeness, 110–115 days pass. The yield is high, the clusters are harvested before frost.
Fruit characteristics:
- ripe tomatoes are yellow, fleshy, medium-sized (50–100 g);
- the harvest on the bushes is collected in clusters (up to 40 pieces in each);
- can be stored for a long time after harvesting;
- The main purpose is complete conservation.
The taste is excellent; tomatoes are used in fresh salads. The fruits are fleshy, sweet with a slight sourness. Many compare the Anna German variety with the late-ripening Wonder of the World; the description of the crops has much in common.
Planting and care in open ground
Seedlings are planted at the age of 60–65 days. For 1 sq. m no more than four indeterminate plants. Despite the fact that the Anna German variety rarely gets sick, thickening can cause fungal diseases. In such conditions, the crop ripens more slowly and it is much more difficult to care for planting tomatoes.
To strengthen the root system, the stem is deepened by 5–10 cm. The seedling is placed “lying down”, sprinkling the lower part of the trunk with soil. The method was developed by breeder I.M. Maslov.
Tomatoes are capable of rooting their shoots, so a vertical arrangement is not entirely natural for this crop. Tomatoes do not have “tendrils” that cling to support. Some gardeners leave the lowest stepsons, bending them to the ground, you can increase the feeding area of the bush.
In open ground, the tall variety Anna German needs protection from the wind; greenhouse plants must be ventilated. During the growing season, indeterminate tomatoes are fertilized and watered moderately so as not to cause excessive growth of green mass. Water calculation: 0.5 l per bush.Watering is carried out after the top layer of soil or layer of mulch has dried. The watering rate is increased to 2 liters when the fruits become at least 3 cm in diameter.
Growing tomatoes
The first flower cluster in indeterminate tomatoes appears after 9–11 leaves. The first stepson will develop in the leaf axil under this raceme. The lower leaves begin to be removed at the end of May. The entire stem up to the first flower cluster is left completely free of foliage - this stimulates the flow of nutrients to the growing ovaries.
No more than three leaf blades are removed at one time; a larger number can cause stress and stop the formation of fruits. They breed once every 10 days. One vine of the Anna German variety produces 5–7 full clusters per season. In August, the top growing point is pinched and all small fruits are picked off.
With good care, up to 13 kg of harvest can be harvested from one plant. Reviews from those who have tested Anna German racem tomatoes are positive.
