Tomato “Zabava” is also known under such names as: “Adam”, “Auria”, “Lady’s whim”, “Women’s joy”, “Male dignity”, “Women’s happiness”. The variety is productive, indeterminate, mid-season. Bred by breeders in Novosibirsk in 1997. It is recommended for cultivation as a greenhouse variety, but in warm regions it produces excellent yields on the ground.
Characteristics of the variety
The period from seed germination to harvest is about 110 days. The bush of the plant is tall, growing up to 1.5-2 meters. The trunk is flexible, it is best to form it into 1 stem in cold climates, and into 2 stems in warm climates.Be sure to tie it up and remove the stepsons. In open ground you can grow “Zabava” on a trellis.
On one bush of a plant of this variety, up to 14 brushes can form. These tomatoes grow in clusters, each cluster contains 8-10 pieces, and sometimes more. The weight of the fruit is 100-150 g, there are larger specimens, and the length is 12-14 cm. The fruits do not crack during growth and ripening. The tomato is a varietal one, its seeds do not lose their properties in the second and subsequent generations, so they can be collected independently. The yield from one bush under good conditions can reach 6-7 kg.
Characteristics of the fetus
The shape of the fruits of the Zabava variety is exotic: elongated, ellipsoidal with a fork at the end. Ripe tomatoes are bright red in color. Inside, when cut, it is uniform, red, without white streaks.
The pulp is dense, tasty, aromatic, the seeds are small. These tomatoes are excellent for whole-fruit canning and fresh consumption. Good pureed, like puree. Well transported. If they were collected at the beginning of ripening, they last for 2-3 weeks.
Features of cultivation
- Sowing
To sow, “Zabava” tomato seeds should first be kept in a pink solution of potassium permanganate for 1-2 hours. After disinfection, they are sown in cassettes or boxes with soil.
- Seedling
Seeds for seedlings are sown 60 days before planting at a permanent growing site. Planting pattern 50 x 40 cm, 3 bushes per 1 square. m.
- The soil
It loves slightly acidic soil with a high calcium content, so in the fall the soil should be limed on the site.
- Crop rotation
You cannot plant “Zabava” tomatoes after tomatoes or potatoes. The best predecessors for tomatoes are cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, parsley, and dill.
- Top dressing
Tomatoes are very sensitive to the potassium content in the soil, so you should carefully consider the composition of the soil on the site and apply potassium fertilizers according to the scheme three times during the entire growing period.
- Collecting seeds
Only the best grains are left for seed. These fruits should be picked when they are fully ripe on the bush.
The description of the procedure is as follows: after carefully cutting the fruit, you need to select the seeds and spread them on cardboard or gauze in one layer to dry. It is better to dry in a well-ventilated warm place.
Diseases
The tomato is practically not susceptible to diseases, so it is characterized as resistant. However, due to its unusual elongated cylindrical shape and length, as well as its increased need for calcium, it can develop blossom end rot.
To prevent diseases of Zabava tomatoes, they are sprayed with Bordeaux mixture or preparations: Megafol, Gumifield, SVIT, etc. A preventive measure against blossom end rot is liming the soil.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The exotic form of the “Zabava” tomato can be attributed to both the advantages and disadvantages of the variety. The advantage is the unusualness, rarity, and funnyness of this type of tomato, and the disadvantage is the indecent appearance.
| Advantages | Flaws |
| Comprehensive disease resistance | Needs potassium and calcium more than other varieties |
| Good tolerance to temperature changes | When ripe, the fruits fall off the bush |
| Good taste | |
| Transportability | |
| Long-term storage |
