Every summer resident has planted and grown tomatoes at least once and knows that there are many different varieties of tomatoes. Today we will talk about the most exotic and unusual variety of tomatoes - the Amur Tiger tomato. They are able to ripen within 108-112 days, produce a good harvest and have a variegated color that sets them apart from other varieties.
Characteristics of the Amur Tiger variety
Now we will look at a short description of the variety. If you are going to grow this tomato variety in the southern part of Russia, then it is better to do it on soil that is more open. Approximate ripening time is from 105 to 108 days.For Siberia, as well as the middle zone, the best conditions for growing this variety are greenhouses. Please note that you should plant seeds for seedlings about a month and a half before you plan to move them to the greenhouse.
Before actually planting the seedlings, scatter the humus over the holes made. Be sure to use Kemira fertilizer when you are going to plant seedlings and during the flowering period. The height of a fully mature bush can reach from 1 to 1.5 meters.
If the tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse, then it is necessary to unite the bush into one or even two stems, but no more, eliminating all possible stepsons, until the first fork. To achieve more fruit, be sure to pluck the growing point before the growing season ends. The bush must be tied up without fail. The type of fruiting is carpal. One cluster can contain 10-12 ripe fruits, and the weight of each can reach approximately 40-100 grams.
On one bush, the weight of all the fruits there can be approximately 1.5 kg. That's basically all their characteristics.
Fruit
The fruits of the Amur Tiger variety themselves are quite dense, and the shape is spherical. The color of the ripe fruit is reddish, brindle, with graceful yellow stripes. And the taste of the fruit is simply amazing. The type of fruit ripening in the cluster is sequential. Such tomatoes are perfect only for processing, but canning is clearly not for them, because, unfortunately, they have a thin skin. This variety is not afraid of viral diseases, as it is resistant to them.
Recommendations
It is allowed to plant tomatoes again in the previous place no earlier than after 2-3 years. Please note that under no circumstances should you throw fresh manure.By doing this, you will only make it worse: the stepsons will begin to grow actively, large leaves will form, the stems will become much thicker, and as for the fruits, they will set much worse and grow very slowly.
Break off leaves as little as possible; some gardeners do this in order to get a higher yield, however, if you abuse this, you can get the opposite effect. Thanks to the leaves, the fruits receive the necessary beneficial vitamins and substances, so break off only low-quality, diseased leaves. When the first cluster from below is filled with ripe fruits, the leaves underneath can be safely cut off. Then, as they ripen, remove the leaves from the tomatoes, but keep in mind that you need to pick no more than 3-4 leaves per week and be sure to remove the stepsons on time, otherwise part of the harvest will be lost.
To make tomatoes set better, it is recommended to spray them with boric acid (0.02 percent solution).
You shouldn’t water Amur Tiger tomatoes often; it’s better to do it rarely, but do it well. Be sure to loosen and hill up the tomatoes, they love it very much.
If you plan to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse, keep in mind that temperatures above 32 degrees have a negative effect on them. They gradually begin to fade. Constantly monitor the indicators and ventilate if necessary.
This crop loves highly fertile, light soils. It’s good if cucumbers, cabbage, beans, and carrots grew on it before.
Conclusion
Now you have become acquainted with the Amur Tiger tomato variety and know its characteristics, how best to plant and care for it. This is a very good type of tomato with only positive reviews.
