With the onset of spring, gardeners begin to prepare for planting seedlings and first of all choose vegetable seeds. A good option would be the Stolypin tomato, the characteristics and description of the variety are presented below.
Description of the variety
Despite the fact that the Stolypin tomato is a fairly new variety, it has already established itself among gardeners as unpretentious and resistant to temperature changes and drought. Reviews about this variety of culture are only positive.
Ripe tomatoes have excellent taste. They are perfect for marinades, preparing salads and various sauces and lecho.
According to their properties, Stolypin tomatoes are early ripening. From the moment the seeds are planted in the soil until the first ripe fruits appear, approximately 87-110 days pass. Suitable for growing not only in open ground, but also in greenhouse conditions
This variety is classified as determinant. Many gardeners choose them because growing an interdeterminate nightshade crop (tall) requires a huge amount of effort.
Determinate crops are a real boon for gardeners. They grow in height very slowly, they do not need to be tied up and, at the same time, they produce much more harvest.
Tomato bushes do not exceed 55-65 cm in height. They do not branch, they are quite compact. This property makes them attractive to owners of small summer cottages, since the bushes can be planted close to each other.
Characteristics of the Stolypin tomato
Before buying Stolypin tomato seeds and growing seedlings, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic characteristics of the nightshade crop.
Characteristics and description of the tomato variety “Stolypin”:
- Tolerates cold weather well;
- High yield;
- The bushes are not standard;
- The tomato tops are dark green, the leaves are small;
- The formation of simple inflorescences is characteristic;
- The inflorescences have stalks at the joints;
- After the completion of the formation of tomato brushes, the growth of the plant stem stops;
- In a greenhouse, you can get from 7 to 9 kg of tomatoes from one bush;
- High resistance to various diseases, especially late blight;
- Unripe fruits are light green in color, there is no spot near the stalk;
- Ripe fruits are reddish-pink in color;
- With good care, ripe tomatoes can weigh up to 150 grams;
- Tomatoes are characterized by an oval shape, the skin is smooth, shiny, and quite elastic;
- The fruits can be stored for a long time without cracking;
- Ripe tomatoes are sweet, with dense pulp, divided into 2-3 seed chambers;
- They have a high percentage of sugar content;
- They tolerate long-term transportation well.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Stolypin tomato
Like all varieties of nightshade crops, the Stolypin variety has its advantages and disadvantages. Those gardeners who planted this variety on their plot note a large number of advantages of the Stolypin tomato.
Advantages:
- High yield;
- Gives a rich harvest even in unfavorable weather conditions;
- Resistant to diseases such as late blight;
- Ripe tomato fruits have good resistance to cracking;
- The fruit has an excellent taste not only fresh, but also in canned form;
- It can be grown in any region of Russia.
With the exception of a few, this variety has practically no disadvantages.
Flaws:
- Despite the fact that the tomato produces a good harvest in unfavorable climatic conditions at temperatures above +30 degrees, the inflorescences remain sterile and dry out, the fruits set very poorly in such conditions;
- A garter is required for the bushes to form correctly;
- During prolonged rains, fruits may be affected by blossom end rot.
Features of cultivation
How to plant a Stolypin tomato to increase productivity? To do this, you need to follow some rules of agricultural technology. Seeds should be planted in early March - April. Planting material should be planted in the soil to a depth of 2-3 cm.After several leaves appear on the seedlings, it needs to be pruned. Also, it is recommended to feed the seedlings 2-3 times with mineral fertilizers.
Another important point is the hardening of seedlings. About 2 weeks before planting seedlings in open ground, they must be prepared for changing growing conditions.
Containers with seedlings should be taken outside for 2-3 hours. It is advisable to constantly increase the time the seedlings spend outside.
It is recommended to plant seedlings in open ground in late May - early June. I grow bushes in open ground as follows:
- Make a small depression in the soil and place a bush there;
- Between seedlings you need to leave a distance of 30 cm;
- Lightly compact the soil around the stem;
- Water thoroughly;
- It is advisable to cover the still immature seedlings at night.
What you need to pay attention to first of all in order to grow a rich harvest:
- To plant seedlings, it is advisable to choose those areas where legumes, cabbage, cucumbers, onions or carrots previously grew;
- Before sowing seeds in the ground, they need to be soaked in potassium permanganate or washed thoroughly in running water;
- To prevent the occurrence of diseases, plants must be sprayed with fungicidal preparations.
