The early Sakhalin tomato captivates summer residents with its taste and harvest volumes, being both an unpretentious and versatile species.
What is the variety
A detailed description of tomatoes will help a novice gardener to properly grow the plant and get the maximum yield from it.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate (Aelita claims it is determinate).
- Height: 40–50 cm.
- Inflorescence: complex.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: from 4 to 7 pcs.
- Ripening time: 95–105 days from the moment of emergence.
Fetus:
- Weight: 80–100 g.
- Shape: round.
- Color: red.
- Density: high.
- Taste: sweet, very juicy.
- Transportability: excellent.
- Shelf life: up to 2 months.
Care and planting
When planting tomatoes on their plots, summer residents choose a specific place. It should be sunny and, if possible, hidden from gusts of wind. It is best if cucumbers, carrots, cabbage or legumes grew in this place last year.
Seeds for seedlings are planted in March or early April, 2 months before planting in the ground. It all depends on the individual conditions of the region.
Picking is required. The plant must form a strong foundation. To do this, they are seated in separate containers.
It is best to prepare a tomato for transplanting in advance by hardening it off. This is done this way: the plant is taken outside for a while, gradually increasing the period of exposure to the sun.
After the tomatoes are planted in a permanent place, they should be watered, loosened and fertilized. To increase yields, the plant is formed into 1–2 trunks, and excess stepsons are removed. Tie up bushes as needed. Feed 2-3 times per season. Planting density 3–4 plants per 1 m2 according to the scheme 50 by 40 cm.
Disease susceptibility
In general, the plant is resistant to major tomato diseases. The pathogens of verticillium, fusarium wilt and tobacco mosaic are not afraid of it.
Positive and negative aspects of the species
The characteristics of tomatoes, revealing the characteristics of the variety, help those who find it difficult to make a choice.
Pros:
- Disease resistance.
- Unpretentiousness.
- Does not require a garter.
- Productivity.
- The fruits do not crack.
- Suitable for long-term transportation.
- The fruits of the variety have an excellent presentation, even after 1–1.5 months of storage.
The cons are unstable and minor.
Harvest volume and application
Fruits until late autumn. As a result, the yield is high. From one plant you can collect up to 3 kg of fruit.
The scope of tomatoes is wide. Suitable for:
- Whole canning.
- Making fresh salads.
- Culinary processing, preparation of juices, sauces and tomato paste.
Opinions of summer residents regarding Sakhalin tomatoes
Those who planted Sakhalin tomatoes on their plots leave reviews. They reveal all the necessary information about care, growing methods, and feeding.
- Tasha, Moscow. I purchased this tomato variety by accident. But once I planted it, I fell in love with it. I didn’t treat the seeds with anything, I planted them just like that, just watering them with water. One hundred percent germination rate. He writes the following: “I grow it in a greenhouse and greenhouse. The variety impressed with its characteristics and taste. We will definitely repeat the experience next year.”
- Hope. I bought tomatoes to try and planted them for the first year. Formed a plant into 1 trunk. After the formation of 5 brushes, I removed the growth point. Excellent tomatoes have grown. Everyone liked it. I tried canning it for the winter. If you like it, you will definitely plant it next year.
- Alexandra, Sakhalin region. The experience was unsuccessful, the tomatoes were not impressive. Or insufficient care or unsuitable soil. The plants were not shaped or fed. Perhaps they will try to plant tomatoes next year, in a different place and with proper care.
- Vladimir. I bought a package of tomato seeds as a gift for my wife. I have never regretted it. The whole family loved tomatoes. Used fresh in salads. They rolled up the jars for the winter. Excellent for making juices.
The unpretentious tomato variety "Sakhalin" is perfect for growing both in greenhouses and open ground.The high resistance to pathogens of tomatoes makes it irreplaceable.
