The self-explanatory name is the Sugar Nastasya tomato. It is clear that you should expect an exclusively sweet taste from the fruit. For lovers of salad varieties with fruits above average size, seeds from Gavrish will come in handy. Complete information about the variety will help you make your choice.
Description
Mid-season beef tomato for greenhouses. The stated ripening period is 120-130 days. Bushes of medium height. In a greenhouse they grow up to 1.7 m, in the ground - up to 1.5 m. With good care and favorable weather, there may be deviations in a larger direction.
When planting, take into account the size of an adult plant and do not plant more than 4 plants per 1 m². Provide stakes with a height of at least 2 m. The manufacturer recommends pinching the stepsons weekly. Keep the bush in 2 trunks. To obtain fruits of maximum size, adhere to the 1-stem scheme.
Fruit
The tomato cluster is formed from 8-9 heart-shaped fruits, burgundy-red when ripe. Individual specimens can weigh more than 400 g and cannot fit in the hand of an adult.
The average weight is less (250-350 g) and depends on the quality of care and the principle of bush formation. The pulp of tomatoes contains a small amount of seeds, its structure is fleshy and dense.
Characteristics of taste qualities: perfect taste, tomato, sweet-sour, rich. Tomatoes are good for cutting, light salads are prepared from them, juice is squeezed out, lecho is cooked, they serve as an ideal raw material for making borscht dressing for the winter.
Not to be confused with other tomato varieties
Reviews say that summer residents are often confused about the names of varieties. There are seeds with similar names. The Anastasia tomato variety is mid-early (100-110 days) with medium-sized fruits weighing a maximum of 170 g. The variety has been known since the end of the last century. Plum tomatoes are always in demand among lovers of preparations.
You can grow this variety:
- in the ground;
- under temporary shelter;
- in the greenhouse.
The bushes are not tall. The maximum size is 130 cm. Plant 4 bushes per 1 m². Productivity per bush is 3-4 kg, per 1 m² - 15 kg. Anastasia is recommended for cultivation in warm southern climates. The fruits are salted, canned, and eaten in salads.
Hybrid Nastya Slastena F1 undoubtedly deserves attention. A photo of beautiful, small cherry fruits will not leave any summer resident indifferent.The sweet, dense red fruits are good for freezing and for making marinades.
They are grown without shelter and in greenhouses. In the ground they grow better in warm climates and ripen early. Early variety (90-100 days). The bushes are not tall, maximum height is 1.3 m. Planting density must be observed - 4 bushes per 1 m².
Tips for growing tomatoes outdoors
Plant tomatoes in a well-lit area. Tomatoes are light-loving plants. The more sunlight they receive, the better the quality of the fruits.
Each tomato bush needs at least 2.5 liters of water daily for full growth. Properly organized watering is a guarantee of a good harvest. First of all, watering should be regular, and secondly, abundant.
Pick fully ripe fruits from the bush. There is a direct relationship between ripeness and sweetness. The riper the tomato, the sweeter it is.
Apply fertilizers in the first half of growth. They are needed two weeks after planting and before the ovaries begin to form. Do not apply fertilizer when the ovaries begin to form.
Do not neglect artificial pollination. There is no direct correlation between more flowers and a larger tomato harvest. You can improve pollination simply: you need to shake the tomato bushes at least 2 times a week.
Removing stepsons speeds up the process of fruit formation and ripening. Remove them at least once a week. Stepchild shoots are branches that form in the axils of the central stem. When removing them, you should leave a stump up to 1 cm long.
Forming a plant into 2 stems suggests that only one stepson shoot should be left on the central stem, the one that formed first.
When growing in open ground, you need to pinch the tops of the shoots in time.Do this after 2-3 flower clusters have formed on the central stem (side shoot).
There is no need to delay harvesting in the fall. Those fruits that hung on the bushes at air temperatures below 8 °C are poorly stored. The solution is to pick green tomatoes while it’s warm outside and ripen them in boxes indoors.
Reviews
Natalia, Rostov-on-Don
I read the description of the variety and fell in love with it. I grew Nastasya in the ground, planted it in 4 trunks, and not as recommended. The bushes were almost 2 m tall. The tomatoes have grown a lot, they sang first, the size of the tomatoes is smaller than stated. The taste is rich and sweet. The pulp is fleshy, there are almost no seeds. The bottom tomatoes suffered from blossom end rot. I will definitely plant this variety next year.
Rimma, Kuban
I recently purchased a summer cottage and started growing tomatoes. I planted Sugar Nastasya for the first time. The fruits turned out to be sour. Apparently I don't have enough experience. Most likely, there were errors in care. The taste was disappointing, but the flesh and shape of the tomato were excellent.
Vera, Omsk
All summer the rains gave way to heat, but the Sugar Nastena tomatoes performed well. There were no signs of fungal diseases on any of the bushes. All tomatoes are of good shape and taste.
Valentina, Saratov.
I planted tomatoes in open ground. Everything about them was perfect, from taste to appearance. Next season I want to plant them in a greenhouse.
Conclusion
The beautiful names of tomatoes - Anastasia, Nastasya, Nastya - were not given in vain. Plants with these romantic names will delight summer residents with their high-quality and tasty tomatoes.
