The Siberian Surprise tomato is an indeterminate type of tomato with an early ripening period. The characteristics of the variety indicate that the first harvest is obtained in 101-110 days. The height of the bushes reaches an average of 1.2 meters. The plant is distinguished by a powerful stem resistant to external influences. The shoots have large leaf plates with a rich green color. The fruits are formed in clusters, formed at the moment of ovary from simple inflorescences.
The first raceme is usually formed after the 10th leaf, each subsequent inflorescence after a distance of 1-2 leaves. One node can contain up to 10 tomato fruits.
The variety is considered unpretentious to growing conditions and resistant to most tomato diseases, so it is recommended for planting by beginning gardeners without sufficient skills and experience in working with garden crops.
Tomatoes in cold regions are grown in greenhouse structures. Due to the quality of frost resistance, the variety shows good yield indicators when grown in regions of the country with a cold climate.
Advantages and disadvantages
The tomato is included in the state register as a plant intended for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouses, so the variety is considered universal. The advantages of garden culture are the following qualities:
- versatility of use, can be used for fresh consumption or as a raw material for canning;
- good ability to withstand stress and environmental influences, including low temperatures;
- excellent taste and external qualities;
- early ripening, high yields;
- unpretentiousness in cultivation.
Disadvantages are associated with the characteristics of all indeterminate varieties. The plant needs staking and periodic removal of stepsons.
Features of the fruit
The fruits have a pronounced elongated cylindrical shape, visually reminiscent of pepper. Reviews from gardeners confirm the variety's good ability to set fruit even in bad weather conditions. At the ripening stage, vegetables have a light green tint and a characteristic dark spot at the junction with the stalk. Ready-to-eat tomatoes take on a rich red color.
Description of the variety:
- the average weight of one tomato reaches 80-150 grams;
- the fruits have a dense structure;
- Feature: durable skin;
- the pulp is fleshy and juicy;
- vegetables have a rich tomato aroma and taste.
Thanks to the large number of fruits in the tassels and good ovary ability, the garden crop demonstrates good productivity. If you follow the growing rules, up to 10 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from 1 m2.
Nuances of planting and care
Cultivation is carried out through seedlings. The time for sowing seed material is determined so that on average 60 to 70 days pass before the time of transplantation into permanent soil. Before planting, seeds are checked for defects, disinfection and growth stimulation are carried out.
The soil is disinfected by calcining it in the oven to destroy harmful microorganisms. After this, the soil is shed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The seeds are planted in the soil at a distance of 1 cm, leaving 3 cm between the depths. The seedlings are planted after the formation of 2 true leaves.
Watering is carried out once every 5 days; to obtain strong seedlings, it is necessary to provide 16 hours of light, otherwise the shoots will thin and stretch. If there is insufficient natural light, use special lamps, placing them at a distance of 10 cm from the bushes.
It is recommended to prepare the soil at the site of planned cultivation in advance by plowing it in the autumn along with humus.
If there is no threat of frost, work on transplanting seedlings begins. Immediately before planting, add ash to the soil and water it. The holes are formed with an interval of 40 cm and 1 m2 place no more than 3 plants. Bushes are formed into 2 or 3 stems. The plant responds well to feeding with mineral complexes, so it is recommended to carry out such work several times a season.
