The range of tomato seeds for cultivation is very large and is constantly updated with new products, but some varieties will never become a thing of the past. The Prune tomato was bred by Russian breeders in the last century, but still continues to please vegetable growers.
Features of the variety
This tall tomato with beautiful fruits is famous for its fantastic yield. Prunes are a mid-season variety with an extended fruiting period. Fruit ripening occurs 110–120 days after germination and continues until the end of September.
Description of the plant:
- Bushes of indeterminate type, unlimited in growth.
- The cluster is simple and dense, with 6–8 fruits each. Under favorable growing conditions, the cluster can bifurcate and become complex, and then there will be much more fruit.
- The tomato is unpretentious and highly resistant to most tomato diseases, including late blight.
Fruit characteristics:
- fruit shape is elongated, plum-shaped;
- the peel is dense and shiny;
- fruit weight varies from 40 to 120 grams;
- ripe tomatoes acquire a dark red color with a hint of chocolate;
- the flesh is fleshy and juicy, dark in color;
- the composition is characterized by a high content of vitamins;
- deep velvety aroma;
- Rich taste, with a rich sweet aftertaste.
The size of the tomatoes is ideal for canning, and the taste of Prune tomatoes is more of a dessert variety than a salad variety.
Growing Tips
The Prune variety is recommended for cultivation both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. But judging by the reviews of experienced gardeners, tomatoes still feel most comfortable in greenhouses and film shelters. Agricultural technology:
- It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings from March to April.
- Young bushes begin to be planted in greenhouses and greenhouses in mid-May. In open ground - in the first two weeks of June.
- The tomato showed the best results when forming bushes into one stem, but forming into two stems is also possible. It is important to remove all stepsons and old leaves in a timely manner.
- Timely fertilizing with mineral mixtures will allow you to get a larger harvest.
- The plants do not require painstaking care or abundant watering. During active growth, it is recommended to water only when the soil is completely dry.
- To increase plant immunity, it is recommended to mulch the soil with straw or sawdust.
The time-tested Prune tomato variety from the Biotechnika trademark will become a decoration first for the greenhouse, and then for the table.
Reviews
Polina Kislova, Orel:
“I have been growing the Prune tomato variety for many years. The harvest is always consistently high, the tomatoes are even and beautiful. Ideal for pickling."
Mikhail Soykin, Krasnoyarsk:
“Prunes will never let you down. Productivity and taste are always at their best.”
Dmitry Rylov, Pyatigorsk:
“An early variety, bears fruit until late autumn. The taste is excellent. Equally good both fresh and canned.”
Svetlana Efimova, Volgograd:
“I planted prunes for the first time; I grew them in a greenhouse. The variety is indeed surprisingly unpretentious. The tomatoes turned out delicious and beautiful, with a chocolate tint, as stated in the description. I’ll plant it again next season.”
Yana Romanenko, Labinsk:
“The variety has proven itself to be reliable and high-yielding. The fruits have an unusual shape, and the color resembles mahogany. The tomatoes are fleshy, moderately juicy and sweet, giving dishes a pleasant dark shade.”
