Reviews of productive tomato varieties do not ignore the Great Striped Boar tomato. This newcomer from sunny California is interesting in appearance and excellent taste. The vegetable was bred by scientist-breeder Brad Gates, and has already gained popularity among summer residents. Tomato productivity depends on the selection of comfortable growing conditions and care of the vegetable plant, but the fruits are always obtained in large quantities.
Plant characteristics
The tomato variety Big Striped Boar is an indeterminate type of vegetable.The standard bush height will be 1.8–2 meters. It is characteristic that garden crops can grow unlimitedly. In the southern regions, the variety is suitable for open ground, in the middle zone - greenhouse.
The formation of the first flower in an indeterminate occurs after the 9th leaf, and then every three. The vegetable plant is characterized by the duration of fruiting. Tomatoes collected 100–108 days after germination have a universal purpose, but more often the fruits are consumed fresh. For winter preparations, choose medium-sized tomatoes to marinate and pickle.
The fruits look beautiful in slices and vegetable salads. Tomatoes add a unique taste to dishes and benefit the human body.
Description of tomato
Those who grow the Great Striped Boar tomato variety note that the fruits of the plant are different:
- rounded shape with slight flattening;
- thin skin;
- color burgundy-brown with green stripes and strokes;
- red juicy pulp;
- sweet taste with a minimum of acid;
- dry matter content 5%;
- weighing 250–400 grams each.
If tomato seeds are purchased from a reliable supplier, then these are the tomatoes the gardener will receive on his plot.
Advantages and features of cultivation
The advantages of the tomato variety include the fact that up to 15–18 kilograms of fruit are harvested from one square meter of plantings. Due to the abundance of stems and green leaves, plants are planted at a distance of 50–60 centimeters from each other. There are three vegetable bushes per square meter.
A garter is required for the stems, otherwise they will break under the weight of the fruit. In open ground, plant shoots are tied to pegs, in greenhouses - to a trellis.. First, the cord is passed under the third sheet.During the season, they are tied three times as the stem grows. In the greenhouse, the growing shoot is directed downwards, thrown over a trellis, and gradually tied up. The top must be pinched to stop the growth of the stem. The procedure is carried out when half a meter remains to the surface of the earth.
Tomatoes are formed into one or two stems to get more fruits. Leaving one shoot parallel to the main stem, the vegetable plant is planted. At the same time, the yield increases, and the growth of the stem is limited. In order for more ovaries to form, do not forget to feed the tomato plantings.
Tomatoes are grown in seedlings, sowing 55–60 days before transferring the seedlings to open or closed ground. When properly grown, indeterminate seedlings are obtained, which have:
- flower brush over 9–10 leaves;
- moderately thick and powerful stem;
- the length of the internodes is 5–7 centimeters.
Proper cultivation of garden crops will help you get enough tasty sweet tomatoes.
Opinion about the variety Big Striped Boar
Gardeners appreciated the Californian selection of a vegetable crop - the Great Striped Boar. Reviews praise the sweet taste of the tomato. The unusualness of the fruit in its fluffy skin, consisting of green stripes on a burgundy background, attracts vegetable growers to choose a variety. And the fruits ripen on the bushes in August. They note the juicy fleshy pulp of tomatoes, which are good in salads and slices. Tomatoes are so tasty that they are eaten faster than other tomato varieties.
