Tomatoes deservedly occupy a leading place in gardeners' beds. The healthy and tasty berry has good yield and is easy to care for. To improve the quality of fruits and increase resistance to weather conditions, breeders annually develop new varieties. The Peterhof tomato appeared thanks to the work of the large agricultural company Russian Garden.
General information about tomato
The plant is adapted for growing in areas with cool and short summers, adapted for protected and open ground. Technical characteristics and general descriptions of the variety:
- Ultra-early, berry picking begins 85–90 days from planting.
- Determinant.
- Short, height no more than 40 centimeters.
- Does not require a large landing area.
- Yields are average, up to two kilograms of tomatoes per bush.
- Semi-spreading bush.
- Medium branched.
- The green foliage is medium in size.
- Inflorescences of intermediate type.
- Cold resistant.
- Resistant to most nightshade diseases.
- Tolerates transportation well.
- Long-term storage possible.
The Peterhof tomato variety is in the State Register of the Russian Federation and does not require compliance with standard rules of agricultural technology. Reviews from gardeners confirm the positive qualities of the variety declared by the original. General data about the fruits and information about the features of the appearance of the berries:
- flat-round shape;
- medium-sized, with an average weight of 30–40 grams;
- by the time of collection they acquire a red color;
- green color until ripening;
- smooth;
- thin skin;
- not prone to cracking;
- juicy;
- have a persistent aroma;
- average density;
- sweet taste;
- no sourness;
- not watery;
- quick yield of the harvest.
Peterhof tomato fruits are distinguished by their attractive appearance and excellent taste. The salad type berry is suitable as an ingredient for salad, pizza or stuffing. The variety is suitable for whole-fruit twists, drying, and pickling. Tomato fruits will be a decoration for a festive table or a component of canapés.
Rules and recommendations for growing
The variety is intended for seedling planting. Obtaining healthy seedlings requires following simple rules:
- seed immersion depth is 1–2 centimeters.
- preliminary moistening of the soil.
- the air temperature in the room is not lower than 20 degrees.
- organization of lighting, sunny day from 16 hours.
- loosening and timely watering.
- Carrying out hardening a week before planting.
IMPORTANT! Plant picking must be done after the first true leaf appears.
This unpretentious variety is suitable for dense planting, up to six bushes per square meter of land. The recommended planting pattern is 70x40 cm. A novice gardener can handle caring for the plant. Mandatory activities include watering, weeding, removing weeds and fertilizing. Tomato responds positively to fertilizing; it should be applied up to six times during the summer.
Gardeners' opinion
Good day! I would like to tell residents of the North-Western region about Peterhof tomatoes. The variety manages to ripen in short summer conditions. The berries are small, but very sweet. The beautiful, regular shape of the fruits made them an excellent material for table decoration.
Valentina Petrova, 54 years old
Good afternoon! I recommend the Peterhof variety to all lovers of beautiful and small tomatoes. The plant is not capricious and very early. I harvest in 90 days. Small bushes are compact; I plant five bushes per square meter. The yield is decent, the taste is excellent. I recommend!
Anastasia Vavilova, 43 years old
