The Aelita company offers a new product - the Ursa Major tomato. The variety has been tested and approved for cultivation in any region of the Russian Federation, in the state register since 2013. According to the type of cultivation, the variety is universal - greenhouse, open ground, temporary shelters.
About the Ursa Major variety
From one Ursa Major tomato you can make a salad for a family of four. This wonderful variety was developed by a group of talented authors: N.V. Nastenko, I.M. Afonina, V.G. Kachainik. The variety shows good yield - 15 kg/m².
The indicator is given for greenhouses and can be obtained with high agricultural technology. Early fruit ripening is typical for the variety - the first tomatoes are harvested on the 100th or 110th day from the first shoots.
Main characteristics of fruits
The fruits are pink, for salad purposes. The descriptions of some gardeners and the photographs provided indicate large-sized tomatoes. Record specimens weighed 500 g or more. The seed manufacturer stated that the weight (size) of the fruit is 210 - 260 g.
The fruits are flat-round, with slightly noticeable ribbing around the perimeter. The pulp of tomatoes is moderately dense. Unripe tomatoes are pale green in color; the dark green spot at the base is completely absent. The ripe fruit is colored even pink. The cut pulp is sugary, there are few seeds, there are up to 6 chambers.
Description of the bush
Ursa Major is a typical indent, has unlimited growth power, the growth of the bush is stopped by pinching the growth point on the central shoot. It is recommended to keep the bushes in 2 stems. In open ground the bushes grow shorter - 1.2 m, in a greenhouse - 1.7 - 1.8 m, in some cases - up to 2 m.
The bushes need a strong support (trellis). When planting seedlings in a greenhouse (open ground), dense planting is excluded. It is worth placing 3 bushes per 1 m², and 4 bushes if the area is limited in size. To avoid shading, stepsons are plucked throughout the growing season.
A little about the features of cultivation and care
The peculiarities of Ursa Major include the undemandingness of seedlings to light levels. Adult tomatoes, on the contrary, are very susceptible to uncomfortable living conditions. The productivity of the crop largely depends on temperature conditions, air humidity and soil.In unfavorable summer weather conditions, the variety may show poor results.
The best results are achieved when maintaining a bush with 2 stems. Due to the large fruits, the bushes need strong support and regular staking of branches.
During the period of fruit formation, tomatoes respond well to fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. In hot weather, flowering bushes should be sprayed with Ovary.
Reviews from tomato lovers
Reviews on the forums are positive. Summer residents are satisfied with the taste, color, and size of the fruit.
Elena, Kharkov region:
“Ursa Major was a hit for me last season. After only 100 days, the first pink tomatoes began to be picked in the greenhouse; in the open ground they ripened later - towards the end of August. I weighed it several times for fun, the weight of the tomatoes ranged from 500 to 800 g. Two tomatoes weighed up to 1.5 kg. When cut, the pulp is juicy and sugary. I added this variety to my favorites and will plant it.”
An excellent variety for summer consumption. Delicious salads, healthy juice - everything will be in abundance on the table if the new variety Ursa Major from the Aelita company is planted in the garden.
