The “Dobrynya Nikitich” tomato was bred by domestic breeders and is a varietal tomato. It does not have hybrid F1 modifications. Characteristics of the variety: mid-early, indeterminate, large-fruited, resistant to many tomato diseases.
Created specifically for greenhouse cultivation, but in regions with a stable warm climate, Dobrynya Nikitich tomatoes are also cultivated in open ground. Can be grown all year round in heated greenhouses. A bush of this variety grows up to 2 m high, so it definitely requires gartering to a vertical or horizontal support. The leaves of the seedlings are light, and when the plant gains growth, they become dark green. The shape of the leaves is elongated.
Fruit characteristics
Description of the fruits of tomatoes of the Dobrynya Nikitich variety: large, juicy, slightly flattened in shape with uneven ribbed sides. A ripe tomato is pink in color.
Tomatoes have good taste and a pleasant aroma. They are consumed fresh and in salads. Canned in slices or as juice. Reviews for this variety are positive. Housewives are satisfied with the taste of tomatoes, and greenhouse owners note good presentation, the size of the fruit, depending on care, is 250-400 grams (individual fruits up to 600 grams) and the yield is about 15 kg per 1 square meter. m. The variety is transportable, but cannot be stored for a long time.
Secrets of growing
The plant is tall, so Dobrynya Nikitich tomatoes are planted using the 50 x 50 cm technology. The growing season is 110-115 days.
If the housewife has grown good, strong seedlings, then at the age of 50 days they can be planted in a greenhouse.
To obtain a good harvest, the stem is formed into 1-2 trunks. If you want to get larger fruits, after 6-7 ovaries the stem is pinched.
Anyone who has planted indeterminate tomatoes in a greenhouse knows how important it is to remove the plant’s lower leaves and shoots in time to improve fruit set and accelerate ripening.
Also, an important condition for obtaining a rich harvest is the correct fertilizer for tomatoes and watering mode. For fertilization, the following activities are carried out:
- Mulching the soil. It can be carried out continuously, starting from the moment the seedlings are planted in the garden. It is better when the mulch is small, then as it dries it is convenient to loosen the soil with it, and it will continue its further beneficial effect in the soil.
- Mineral fertilizing should be carried out at least three times during the entire growing period of the plant.
- The application of organic fertilizers can be done alternating with or while watering the tomato throughout the entire growing period, from planting the seedlings until the last harvest.
The most important thing when fertilizing a tomato is not to over-fertilize, otherwise the bush will die!
Features of winter care for tomatoes for harvest
Tomatoes “Dobrynya Nikitich” are light-loving and heat-loving, so in winter it is especially important to maintain lighting and temperature conditions in the greenhouse. The optimal soil temperature for tomatoes is 18-22 OC. You can add additional light for 4-5 hours, extending the daylight hours in sunny weather. But, since autumn and winter are usually cloudy, greenhouses are artificially illuminated around the clock, or by turning off the lights for 6-8 hours a day.
Anyone who has grown tomatoes knows that they need to be watered with warm water at about 18-20 degrees and at least 12 degrees.
Watering should be alternated with loosening the soil under the tomato bushes. This will protect the planting from the development of fungal diseases and ensure optimal air saturation of the plant.
Tomatoes of the Dobrynya Nikitich variety require a humidity of 65-70% for normal pollination and fruit set. High air humidity, in addition to the development of fungus, leads to pollen sticking together and pollination does not occur. Low humidity leads to the fact that the pollen scatters and does not fall on the pistil, in which case pollination also does not occur.
