Greenhouses have a limited area. Gardeners plant the tomato Favorite of the Moscow Region in open ground. The fruits of the variety are medium-sized, but sugary and pleasant to the taste. The harvest takes 3-4 weeks.
What makes the variety captivating?
Breeders of the Poisk agricultural company offer a compact tomato for open ground. Planting under temporary shelters and film tunnels is possible.
Characteristics of the Favorite of the Moscow Region:
- the plant is unpretentious;
- ripens early (from germination to the first berries - 90 days);
- determinate bush (grows 25-30 cm);
- the brush has 8 tomatoes;
- the leaf is light green, medium-sized;
- tomato does not grow green mass;
- the plant does not require gartering or pinching.
The peculiarity of the variety is its unpretentiousness. A favorite of the Moscow region, it bears fruit in hot and cool weather. Early ripening “leads” the plant away from late blight.
The variety has good immunity. Doesn't suffer from TTM. Gardeners note the need for preventive treatments against pests. Tomatoes are threatened by aphids and whiteflies. At night, slugs attack the fruits. To prevent this, crushed shells should be scattered around the perimeter of the ridges.
What grows on the bushes
The main requirement of the variety: illumination. In the shade, ovaries do not form, the taste of the fruit deteriorates: it becomes sour.
The Moscow region is a region with changeable weather. The favorite of the Moscow region pleases with its stable yield. Gardeners grow tomatoes in problem areas. Even the northwestern region will become native to the tomato.
Early tomatoes have an extraordinary taste. A favorite of the Moscow region pleases with the sugar content of its berries.
Description of fruits:
- spherical shape;
- deep red color;
- no stain on the stalk;
- the pulp is dense, juicy;
- weight up to 150 g;
- 3-4 seed chambers;
- the taste is sweet, slightly sour;
- the skin is dense.
The attractiveness of the variety is the early harvest of sugar fruits. Gardeners cut them into salads and eat them whole. Small tomatoes are salted and pickled. Overripe ones are processed into tomato products.
Tomatoes do not crack during heat treatment. Keep without refrigeration for 3 weeks (in a dark place). Excellent transport over long distances.
How to get a record
To obtain the harvest promised by the breeders, the variety's requirements for soil, watering, and fertilizing should be taken into account. An unpretentious tomato sets fruit when the growing rules are followed.
Features of cultivation:
- soil acidity pH 5-5.5;
- the soil is moisture-permeable and breathable;
- fill the beds with mature organic matter (compost for 3-4 years) in the fall;
- in the spring, add a complete mineral complex (nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus);
- When planting, add a tablespoon of calcium nitrate to each hole (this measure will strengthen the plants and speed up the ripening of fruits);
- mulch the ridges (prevents moisture evaporation and keeps the fruits clean);
- organize drip irrigation (optimization of water consumption);
- sow seedlings no earlier than March 20;
- plant on beds at the age of 50 days (6 true leaves);
- after planting, shade from the sun for 3-4 days;
- Regularly collect ripe fruits.
Pets need to be covered with film during prolonged rains. During prolonged cold spells, it is recommended to collect green tomatoes. They will ripen well in a warm, dark place.
What did the summer residents decide?
Reviews about the tomato Favorite of the Moscow Region are positive. Gardeners appreciated the plant’s unpretentiousness and productivity. We were pleased with the taste and universal use of the fruit. Summer residents noted the resistance of tomatoes to diseases.
The plant's dependence on sunlight is distressing. In a shaded place, tomatoes become sour. Some gardeners complain about fruits weighing 75-85 g instead of the promised 100-150.
