Every year, breeders around the world develop more and more different hybrids of nightshade crops. The Monastic Trapeza tomato is perfect for those gardeners who prefer to grow yellow tomatoes in their summer cottages.
Description of the tomato variety Monastyrskaya Trapeza
In order not to make a mistake in choosing a variety for your plot, first of all you need to study the description of the tomato. It is important to pay attention to such characteristics as the ripening period of fruits, the purpose of their use and taste characteristics.
You also need to take into account your region of residence. If in the south you can grow any varieties, then in northern latitudes many tomatoes will have to be planted only in greenhouses or greenhouses.
The Monastyrskaya Trapeza variety was bred in 2011 by breeders from Siberia.
The Monastic Meal tomato was included in the State Register. This variety will especially appeal to those people who suffer from various gastrointestinal diseases. Due to the high content of sugar and solids in the fruit, eating fresh tomatoes has a “softer” effect on the digestive system.
The Monastyrskaya Trapeza tomato variety belongs to the mid-early variety. The first ripe fruits can be harvested 110-125 days after the first sprouts of seedlings appear.
The bushes are determinate, with limited growth. In open ground, the main stem reaches a height of up to 1.5 meters. In greenhouse conditions, a tomato can grow a little more than 1 meter. Gartering and pinching are also required. The plant is not standard.
The main disadvantage of the variety is that it lacks immunity to diseases of nightshade crops, as well as pests and parasites.
Characteristics of tomato fruits
When studying the description of the variety, special attention should be paid to the characteristics of the tomatoes.
On one plant, 6 – 9 clusters of tomatoes are formed. The fruits are round in shape, very large, slightly flattened on the sides. On average, the weight of tomatoes is from 180 to 250 g; under ideal growing conditions, the maximum weight can reach up to 400 g. The skin and flesh are orange. The skin is dense and smooth. The pulp is juicy and sweet, without sourness. Inside the fruit there are 6–8 chambers with a small number of seeds. The core is soft.
The productivity of the plant is high. The dry matter content of ripe fruits is approximately 60%. Perfectly suitable for dietary nutrition.
The fruits may crack if the plants are watered too often. The main characteristic of this variety, which distinguishes it from other tomatoes, is the shade of ripe fruit. Ripe tomatoes are a deep orange color and look very similar to oranges.
The Monastic Meal is not suitable for long-term storage. Vegetables can be stored fresh in the refrigerator for no more than 40 days, provided that they lie in one layer. Long-term transportation is tolerated relatively well.
Due to the fact that ripe vegetables are very sweet, tomatoes are perfect for fresh consumption and for making fresh salads. You can also cook delicious lecho, ketchup and sauces from them. The only negative is that vegetables cannot be canned whole. The skin cracks, and the tomatoes themselves fall into small pieces.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Monastyrskaya Trapeza variety
Reviews from those gardeners and gardeners who grew Monastyrskaya Trapeza tomatoes in their gardens are mostly positive. The variety was especially loved for the wonderful taste of ripe tomatoes.
But, like any variety, the Monastic Meal has its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages:
- Abundant harvest throughout the growing season;
- Suitable for use by people suffering from various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Ripe tomatoes are very tasty and sweet;
- Bushes are limited in growth;
- Large fruit;
- Plants do not require large amounts of sunlight and heat;
- You can collect seeds from the parent bushes for further cultivation.
Flaws:
- At high humidity, tomatoes crack;
- Bushes need to be tied up and pinched;
- Collected fruits cannot be stored for a long time;
- Under improper growing conditions, plants can be susceptible to various diseases.
Features of growing seedlings
It is advisable to grow this tomato variety using seedlings. The germination rate of planting material with this method will be much higher than with seed.
It is advisable to sow seeds 50–60 days before planting seedlings in open ground or in a greenhouse. For 1 sq. m. it is recommended to plant no more than 4 plants to get as much harvest as possible.
As the bushes grow, they need to be tied up and the lower stepsons must be removed. It is advisable to form the plant into two main stems.
Particular attention should be paid to breeding seedlings.
Growing seedlings:
- First of all, it is necessary to prepare the land for sowing seeds. You can buy a special mixture for growing vegetable seedlings. Mix it with soil from your site. Before this, the soil must be warmed to +15 degrees and watered with a solution of potassium permanganate.
- Pour drainage into the bottom of the container (you can take eggshells, small gravel or expanded clay);
- Make furrows in the soil to a depth of 2–3 cm and plant the seeds, water generously with water at room temperature;
- Cover the boxes with seeds with glass and place them in a warm room;
- Glass should be removed regularly, the soil should be ventilated and the seeds should be watered;
- When the seeds sprout, the glass must be removed and the containers themselves placed on the southern windows;
- After a pair of cotyledons and a pair of full-fledged leaves appear, the seedlings are picked.
Seedlings are planted in a permanent location at the end of May. Before planting, it is important to make sure that the threat of night frosts has passed and the temperature has reached above zero.
Before planting seedlings, you need to add manure or chicken droppings to the soil. Make deep holes and place seedlings there.The distance between the holes should be at least 50 cm. If the bushes are too long, they can be buried. Then the bushes should be watered abundantly.
How to increase the yield of tomatoes Monastic Trapeza
Despite the fact that Monastic Trapeza tomatoes produce a bountiful harvest, by creating ideal growing conditions for the plant, it can be increased.
During flowering, the bushes can be sprayed with a weak solution of boric acid. To do this, 15 grams of boric acid must be diluted in 10 liters of water. Plants should be sprayed no more than 2 times per season.
A strong root system of tomatoes is also important for a good harvest. To “strengthen” it, you can hill up bushes. Before hilling, it is necessary to inspect the lower part of the stem. If small “pimples” appear on it, you can start hilling. This should only be done with damp soil. The second hilling is carried out when the base of the stem changes its shade from green to bluish.
In the fall, you can collect green tomato tops, chop them and mix them with soil in the area where you plan to grow tomato seedlings in the spring. This will help almost double the yield.
Another effective way is to remove excess tops. So all the nutrients will go to the formation of ovaries and fruits, and not the leafy mass.
