Vegetables bred in the 21st century have many important qualities. The Siberian Miracle tomato can please gardeners with perfectly even fruits, wonderful taste, and resistance to various stressful situations. The variety captivates vegetable growers with its versatility - both in purpose and in terms of growing conditions. Successfully passed tests in different regions of Russia and the Near Abroad.
Siberian wonders
Initially, the variety was tested in the changing weather conditions of Siberia. He showed his best side. Siberian miracle tomatoes are the result of painstaking breeding work of Altai scientists.
In 2007, the tomato was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements and is recommended for producing vegetable products both in open ground and in greenhouses. The seeds of this Siberian variety are sold under the brands of seed companies such as Aelita, Demetra, and Zolotaya Sotka Altai.
The point of view of experienced gardeners
Reviews from experienced vegetable growers indicate that the description of the variety in the State Register and on seed packages is quite reliable and is confirmed in reality.
Plekhanova Maria Eduardovna (Tomsk region): “Our climate near Tomsk is very cold. Summer is short, and there are already frosts in August. Not everyone can produce large tomatoes even in a greenhouse. We have an old greenhouse made of film. We have been growing the Siberian Miracle variety in it for several years now. I liked the name and bought the seeds. Now we don’t buy anymore, we plant our own. Part of the harvest ripens on the bushes, the rest of the tomatoes are picked green, they then turn red. Not too large, but very tasty, especially when salted.”
Tatyana Zarechneva (Moscow region): “Three years ago I planted the Siberian Miracle for the first time - this tomato variety was recommended by a neighbor. He has already planted it, brought the seeds from Altai. In the first year, these tomatoes grew in my open garden. I liked them, but they were too high. Now I have placed them in a polycarbonate greenhouse. They set no worse than expensive hybrids, and they are not inferior in yield either.”
Lilya Parkhomenko (Altai Territory): “I heard a description of the Siberian Miracle tomatoes on TV, in my favorite gardening program. I bought our Altai seeds of this variety in the store. Indeed, a real miracle has grown! The tomatoes seem to be calibrated, even, as if chosen.The bushes stood in the greenhouse like Christmas trees, only with tomato garlands. Almost the entire crop turned red on the vine.”
Features of the variety
The plants of the Siberian Miracle tomato are very powerful, the trunks are quite strong, and the foliage is large. Photosynthesis processes are active; The tomato clusters are successfully tied and filled quickly.
Bushes
Stems are characterized by a continuous (indeterminate) type of development. Even in open ground they are almost as tall as a person - 150 cm. In a greenhouse they are limited by the height of the ceiling. Tomatoes are successfully formed in hot weather, cold weather, and sudden temperature changes. In any weather, the yield is high. That is why the Siberian Miracle variety can be safely recommended for both open-air beds and greenhouses.
When growing outdoors, you will need to install long stakes or install a strong trellis. The height of the supports must be at least one and a half meters.
It is undoubtedly more convenient to tie up in a greenhouse. The fruit clusters of the Siberian Miracle do not require personal support; they are quite strong and resistant to creases.
Fruit
In the first and second bunch, tomatoes grow large - often weighing 300 - 350 grams. They are very appetizing, oval, red with a raspberry tint. Perfect for fresh vegetable salads.
The pulp is perfect - tender, moderately juicy, but dense. In taste, sweetness prevails over acidity.
The weight of the fruit during the mass harvest period ranges from 150 to 200 grams. They are ovoid, even and smooth. Unripe tomatoes from the Siberian Miracle are light green, with a dark spot near the stalk.
When ripening, the color irregularities disappear.The neat crimson-red fruits of the Siberian miracle look very beautiful in jars for whole-fruit pickling or canning.
Ripening time
The tall Siberian miracle is a mid-season variety with long-lasting yield. This characteristic suggests that the clusters ripen gradually, and the overall yield can be very high. In closed ground conditions, the minimum figure is 10 kg per square meter. At the end of the season, the upper clusters are removed unripe, and they ripen perfectly.
Endurance
In terms of resistance to stress factors, varietal tomatoes Siberian Miracle are not inferior to many hybrids - both greenhouse and ground. As a rule, hybrid tomatoes are genetically aimed at overcoming a specific problem: greenhouse tomatoes are tolerant to heat, ground tomatoes are tolerant to cold weather.
The Siberian Miracle variety shows flexibility in this matter: it grows and bears fruit at any temperature, in any soil. This guarantees a stable return every year. The tomato lives up to its sonorous name.
The description of the Siberian Miracle variety testifies to its versatility. It is both greenhouse and ground, juicy and dense, salad and pickling.
Subtleties of agricultural technology
The Siberian miracle tomato cannot be called capricious and overly whimsical. But a number of recommendations for caring for this mid-season, tall variety must be followed:
- The seedlings should be sufficiently mature at the time of planting. Its optimal age is two months.
- In a greenhouse, 3 bushes are placed per square meter, in a street bed - 4 bushes.
- Tall plants of the Siberian miracle require reliable garter and fixation.
- Pruning should be done regularly throughout the season. Both indoors and outdoors, bushes are grown with 1 or 2 stems.
- Complex feeding is necessary every week.
- Well-established ventilation increases the yield of the Siberian miracle in the greenhouse.
- The soil in the root zone should not dry out. Mulching helps maintain moderate humidity.
- To protect the Siberian Miracle tomato variety from diseases and harmful insects, the entire range of necessary measures is used: crop rotation or soil disinfection, preventive and therapeutic treatments.
The sonorous, declaring “Siberian” name does not impose restrictions on the region of cultivation. First of all, it is a sign of high quality. Tomatoes that perform well in the Siberian climate can grow anywhere.
