St. Petersburg is a city with a temperate climate, high humidity and poor podzolic soils. The yield is not high and achieving high results is a real challenge for experienced gardeners. Bekseev Sh.G. developed a special Palace tomato. This tomato variety is suitable for growing in temperate latitudes.
All about the Palace tomato variety
The berry feels great in open ground in the south of the country. In the North-West region, tomatoes require greenhouse conditions. General characteristics of the variety:
- the height of the tops reaches 120 cm;
- simple inflorescence;
- precocious;
- low-seeded;
- resistant to many tomato diseases;
- The first inflorescence is tied on the 7-8 leaf.
The fruits of this variety are considered one of the largest and are distinguished by:
- large fruits, with a maximum weight of up to 600 grams;
- flat-round shape of the fruit;
- ribbed;
- The color of the ripe fruit is bright red;
- sweet, sugary taste.
IMPORTANT! A distinctive feature of the variety is the need for regular fertilizing and watering of the soil!
Features of sowing seeds for seedlings
Palace tomato is grown in seedlings. You should start caring for seedlings at least two months before planting in the ground. The heat-loving plant germinates at a minimum temperature of +20 degrees. For sowing, it is better to choose open racks and place them under heating lamps at a distance of 5-7 cm. After two weeks, the first small shoots should be transplanted into peat or soil pot cubes. On an area of 1 sq. m it is recommended to place no more than 4 shoots.
Features of planting and care
Growing the Palace tomato is no more difficult than any other variety. To get a good result, follow a number of simple rules:
- Before planting seedlings, it is necessary to prepare the soil. Filling the hole with water will protect the tomato and supply it with the necessary microelements.
- The hole for planting is no deeper than 5 cm.
- The plant should be planted in warm soil. The temperature is at least 12 degrees.
- The optimal planting time is evening or on a rainy day. The soil must be sufficiently moist.
- The distance between rows should not exceed 50 cm.
- The distance between plants does not exceed 30 cm.
The palace variety of tomatoes requires daily attention:
- We begin watering the plant 7-10 days after planting;
- Water temperature is not lower than 20 degrees;
- We water at the roots, in the morning;
- Before flowering begins, we water once every 3-4 days;
- The temperature in the greenhouse is at least 18 degrees;
- We regularly ventilate the greenhouse;
- 3 days after planting, it is necessary to tie up the tomatoes;
- We regularly feed the plant. The first should be done after the first 10 days after disembarkation.
Gardeners' opinion about the Palace tomato variety
I have been growing the Palace variety of tomatoes for 3 years. A good variety for the St. Petersburg climate and soil. Thanks to early ripening, it is possible to harvest several times. The fruits grow red, large and juicy. They differ in sweetness. I recommend it to all residents of St. Petersburg!
Ekaterina Agafonova, 45 years old.
On the advice of my work colleagues, I planted the Dvortsovy variety. The experiment was a success. Tomatoes do not require special care. They feel great in greenhouse conditions. I ventilated the greenhouse regularly. The variety is not afraid of drafts. I watered and fertilized, according to recommendations, once every 3-5 days. The fruits grew large and sugary. Next year I will repeat the experience.
Nadezhda Zabegailova, 55 years old.
Good afternoon! I hasten to share my impressions of the Palace variety of tomatoes. St. Petersburg's poor soil and climate require special varieties. The chosen plant pleasantly surprised with its vitality and fruitfulness. If you water and feed well, the harvest is impressive. We managed to grow tomatoes weighing 500 grams. In total, the harvest weight was 4 kilograms. There were no problems with diseases. For me, this is the best variety of tomatoes for the greenhouse.
Evgeny Demidov, 47 years old.
Most of those who planted Dvortsovy are satisfied with the results. Reviews speak of the positive taste of the berry. The fruits grow fleshy, juicy and sweet. The description of the appearance of a tomato by gardeners corresponds to expectations.If you follow the rules of planting and care, you will grow a good harvest.
