Today, there are many varieties of tomatoes that can bear fruit in different regions of Russia. Thanks to the efforts of Siberian breeders, the Russian Soul tomato was bred in 1997. Thanks to its characteristics, it feels confident in the southern and northern regions of the country.
General characteristics of the variety
The versatile berry is grown in greenhouses and open ground, depending on climatic conditions. Plant characteristics:
- mid-season, ripening period up to 105 days;
- plant height can reach 1.8 m;
- the bush has two stems in greenhouse conditions and three in open ground;
- indeterminate;
- unpretentiousness, various soils and climatic conditions are suitable for the variety;
- resistant to fungal diseases;
- average yield, up to 6 kg per bush per season;
- good transportability; for this purpose it is recommended to pick unripe tomatoes.
The Russian Soul tomato variety shows the highest yields in: Rostov-on-Don, Belgorod, Crimea, Astrakhan.
The fruits of the variety differ:
- flat-round or heart-shaped;
- bright red or red-pink;
- large in size, the weight of the first collection can reach 900 grams;
- juiciness;
- fleshiness;
- ribbing;
- sweet with sourness.
Growing and care
It is recommended to plant tomatoes in seedlings. Preparatory work - sowing seedlings - should begin two months before the expected date of planting tomatoes. On an area of 1 sq. m. no more than four tomatoes should grow.
Important! Tomatoes of the Russian Soul variety need to be tied up! To increase productivity, you should install special supports for the stems!
You should care for tomatoes according to the following scheme:
- regular feeding, natural and artificial material is suitable;
- abundant watering in the evening with warm water;
- the distance between seedlings is at least 40 cm;
- in greenhouse conditions, regular ventilation;
Important! To create better conditions in the northern regions, it is necessary to purchase tall greenhouses.
Use of ripened fruits
The description of a ripe berry suggests the characteristics of its consumption. The tomato is not suitable for canning. Thanks to its good taste and high vitamin content, the Russian Soul variety will complement any vegetable salad. Its high juiciness makes it ideal for making juice and paste.Tomatoes are often used for barrel pickling and making purees.
Gardeners' opinion about the variety
Last year I discovered the Russian Soul tomato variety. The berry is not whimsical and has a decent taste. You definitely need to tie it up, otherwise the tomatoes will break the bush. Not suitable for canning, but just an ideal variety for juice and paste. They love feeding and abundant watering. The yield is high, I collected 5 kilograms from one bush. I recommend!
Ekaterina Neganova, 57 years old.
This summer Russian Soul grew tomatoes. The summer was not hot, I planted it in open ground. The harvest did not disappoint. The tomatoes withstood temperature changes and rainy weather. From one bush I collected about 3 kilograms. A very tenacious and resistant variety. Some of the tomatoes were picked while they were still green and ripened perfectly at home. Next year I plan to plant it in a greenhouse. I hope to significantly increase the harvest! The berries are very juicy and fleshy. I recommend it to all gardeners!
Valery Nikolaevna Voytikhova, 47 years old.
