Buffalo Heart tomatoes are an innovative variety that, despite its recent appearance, already confidently occupies a leading position in the sales market and in the hearts of gardeners and summer residents.
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A characteristic feature of this variety is its suitability for cultivation in all regions of our country. This variety was invented by Siberian breeders. This “bison” is a natural “Siberian”: it is strong, huge, resistant to drought and frost.
Characteristics of this varietal variety
The description of this variety should begin with the size of the fruit. They are truly huge: the weight of one fruit can vary from 500 grams to 1 kg.The taste of Buffalo Heart tomatoes is excellent: they are characterized by a special meatiness and sweetness.
This variety is unique; the huge size of the fruit is successfully combined with the short stature of the bush. The weight of one fruit can reach 1 kg, and the size of the bush reaches only 80 - 100 cm.
In terms of ripening time, this variety is a mid-season variety. The harvest begins 100-115 days after planting. This variety is not a hybrid; there are also no F1 hybrids of the same name. The characteristics of this tomato indicate the acceptability of its cultivation both in a greenhouse and in open ground.
One of the important advantages of such tomatoes is their resistance to any kind of diseases and pests. The variety is practically not susceptible to any diseases, and it is also not susceptible to pests.
The fruits are round and shaped like a heart. Very fleshy, with a small amount of seeds. The fruits are pink with a raspberry tint. Another advantage of this type is the excellent transportation capabilities of tomatoes and their long shelf life.
The yield of the variety is very high; up to 10 kg of tasty fleshy fruits are harvested from one bush per season. These tomatoes are ideal for fresh consumption: various salads, stewed, fried and boiled dishes are prepared from them. They make very tasty tomato juice, ketchup, and sauce. But it won’t be possible to roll a sweet tomato into a jar for the winter due to its large size.
How to grow
This variety is planted in open ground as seedlings. Seeds for seedlings begin to be prepared 2 months before the required planting in open ground.
Seeds are sown in special containers to a depth of no more than one centimeter; the substrate must be loose and moist.After planting the seeds, spray the soil with a spray bottle and place the containers in a warm place. You can cover it with glass to speed up the time of gathering. Then they wait for the sprouts to appear. When two true leaves appear on the seedlings, the seedlings dive into separate containers.
When the seedlings are strong enough and 4-5 true leaves appear on the seedlings, you can plant them in open ground.
Important point! Before planting seedlings in open soil, it must be “hardened”; for this, the containers are taken outside or onto the balcony, first for a short time, gradually increasing it to a day.
In open soil, seedlings are placed no more than 4 per square meter. To increase productivity, the plant is fed with natural fertilizers or universal ones, which are sold in specialized stores.
Watering is also carried out as necessary; in this regard, it is necessary to ensure that the soil does not dry out, but is not constantly damp. The plant must be pruned in a timely manner, as well as weeds must be removed and the soil regularly loosened.
You can successfully grow this variety in a greenhouse. With this growing method, you will get tasty fruits much earlier, just do not forget about regularly ventilating the greenhouse and controlling the temperature.
Buffalo Heart tomatoes are very easy to care for, resistant to disease and taste great. If you follow all the recommendations, you can grow excellent sweet tomatoes yourself.
