The main feature of the variety can be understood immediately from the name of the plant; gardeners often call it “sweetie”. Tomato Lollipop got its name due to the small size of the tomato and its unusual taste, characterized by increased sweetness. At the same time, many gardeners, speaking about the sweetness of the variety, note the absence of a sugary-sweet taste and the presence of moderate sugar content. In this regard, the fruits have a so-called conditional sweetness.
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The variety belongs to the category of universal varieties with early ripening and is suitable for growing in greenhouse conditions and in open ground.
The advantage of the plant is the massive simultaneous ripening of fruits.Compact, small-sized tomatoes look beautiful on the plant's cluster and are ideal for canning and pickling.
Description of fruits
When you first look at the plant, you will notice a large number of bunches of tomatoes. Description of tomatoes:
- have a characteristic elongated shape, reminiscent of a cylinder;
- ripe vegetables have a rich, bright red color;
- when fresh they have a characteristic tomato aroma;
- The average weight of one tomato varies from 40 to 60 grams.
The characteristics of the variety promise the first harvest on days 110–115 from the moment the first shoots appear. In the middle regions of the country, vegetables ripen in mid-August, and fruiting continues until mid-September. Due to the almost complete one-time yield of the crop, tomatoes are convenient for processing and preparing preparations for the winter period. An excellent quality of a tomato is its ability not to crack and retain its aesthetic appearance after exposure to hot liquid during canning.
A characteristic feature of the variety is the friendly tying of vegetables. The plant does not lose its ability to set even in conditions of elevated temperatures. Several small-sized tomatoes are formed on one brush at once, so it looks like a bunch. On average, 8 tomatoes are formed in one brush, but reviews from gardeners confirm the possibility of forming more fruits.
The variety is ideal for lovers of “calibrated” fruits.
Features of cultivation
The seeds are sold under the Biotechnika brand in paper packaging.Each kit comes with a small instruction manual describing the variety and growing characteristics, so gardeners always have valuable information at hand.
The plant is low maintenance and requires standard growing techniques. The time for planting seeds is determined depending on the climatic conditions of the region and the desired time of harvest.
Planting is carried out in the soil of a greenhouse structure or in an open area of soil. The average height of a plant bush varies from 50 to 100 centimeters. When grown in a greenhouse, the shoots are taller than when grown outdoors and can reach 2 meters. The shoots are compact and withstand the negative effects of environmental factors.
Despite their small size, the bushes need staking, as the bush turns out to be heavy. It is recommended to form shoots into 2 or 3 stems. If desired, you can form one main trunk and leave 2 stepsons, which allows you to get powerful shoots.
The plant requires regular monitoring of the shoots and their timely removal. This procedure provides the plant with a sufficient amount of nutrients, which promotes the formation and ripening of more tomatoes.
It is recommended to pinch the top of the bush at the end of the season. The plant demonstrates resistance to many tomato diseases. Tomato is demanding on lighting and moisture.
