Fans of growing vegetables are looking for suitable varieties so that their care is not too demanding. One of these is considered to be the tomato that grows itself. Valued for its good taste and ease of care. It takes its rightful place among the best tomato varieties.
Description
Gardeners who grow vegetables pay attention to the description of the variety when purchasing seeds. It should grow and develop well in a city with characteristic climatic features. It grows on its own - exactly what you need. Suitable for growing in any climate zone.
Agricultural technology
It grows itself - a tomato that was bred to sow seeds directly into the soil. In this case, the earth should warm up to a temperature of at least +15 °C. At the beginning of March, seeds are planted in seedling containers. When planting sprouts in open soil or sowing seeds, you must adhere to the 30x50 cm pattern.
Green mass
The plant is considered low-growing, as it reaches a height of no more than 45 cm. On average, the length of the lashes varies from 30 to 40 cm. The bushes do not require shaping by humans. The foliage is medium, the leaves have a rich green color.
Fruit
The shape of the fruit is flat-round. The pulp is rich red. The weight of one tomato varies from 60 to 110 g. The bushes produce a good harvest. The taste of tomatoes has a characteristic tomato sourness.
The variety itself grows and is distinguished by its productivity. From 1 sq. m harvest up to 5 kg of fruit. Tomatoes grow quickly. In addition, they ripen within a few days. From sowing the seed to harvesting, 90–110 days pass.
Tomatoes taste different from store bought ones. Suitable for preparing fresh salads and hot dishes. They can be used during canning. Moreover, they roll up tomatoes separately from other vegetables or make assorted colors. Samo grows is also used for pickling.
Some fruits resemble cherry tomatoes, as their weight is less than 60 g. They are suitable for preparing snacks and decorating main dishes.
Advantages and disadvantages
The tomato variety Grows itself has the following advantages:
- early ripening of the crop, quick return from the bushes;
- there is no need to form stems;
- characteristic tomato taste with a sour note.
Ripe tomatoes can be transported over long distances. They are stored for a long time and deteriorate slowly.Low growing bushes make harvesting easy. The tomato variety itself grows has an immune system that can protect against any disease. Bushes are rarely affected by pests.
The variety has another advantage - the ability to plant on a balcony or loggia. Due to its compactness, caring for a tomato does not create additional problems, especially if the bush is grown in containers with soil on the balcony.
To obtain an early harvest, it is recommended to plant 2–3 weeks before the stated seed is planted in the soil for seedlings. This approach will allow you to enjoy home-grown vegetables in mid-spring.
Among the disadvantages is the thin skin, which is not able to prevent cracking of tomatoes. In general, the characteristics of the vegetable are satisfactory for gardeners, which makes it a favorite on plots of land. It grows on its own and does not require careful care. All that is required of a person is timely watering in the initial stages of growth and removal of weeds from the beds. If you adhere to this, tomato bushes will delight you with ripe, juicy and tasty fruits.
