Tomato Syzranskaya Pipochka is the result of folk selection. It is actively grown by Volga region gardeners.
Breeders are offering new tomatoes with improved characteristics. They shorten the ripening period, increase the number of fruits on the bushes, and increase disease resistance.
But there are varieties that have stood the test of time. Gardeners have been passing on seeds for years and saving them. The popularity of tomato varieties is encouraging. These tomatoes should be grown!
What attracts summer residents?
The Volga region is a region of risky agriculture. Precipitation is irregular, strong winds, a large number of sunny days. Droughts are common. The soils are not fertile.
It is not easy to grow tomatoes under these conditions. It is worth thanking the hardworking gardeners of the city of Syzran. They carried out serious breeding work and preserved tomato seeds with excellent characteristics.
Pipochka's peculiarity is heat resistance and drought resistance. It produces good harvests on soils depleted of humus.
Plant characteristics:
- at home it ripens in open ground and in unheated greenhouses;
- grows in open ground up to 1.2 m, outdoors - higher (up to 1.8 m);
- medium foliage;
- the color of the tops is dark green;
- raceme type of tomato;
- up to 5 berries in a bunch;
- average ripening period (about 120 days from loops to the first tomato);
- yield up to 5 kg/bush.
The bushes are overloaded with fruits. Garter required. To increase the size of the fruit, it is recommended to form 1–2 stems and pinching.
What do you like about fruits?
The fruits of the Pipochka variety have a universal purpose. Gardeners appreciated the possibility of fresh consumption of tomatoes, salting and pickling. All consumers note the bright taste and pleasant texture of the berries.
Description of Pipochka:
- uniformity of tomatoes (the fruits of the first harvest do not differ from subsequent ones);
- weight from 60 to 120 g;
- round-oval shape, sharp nose;
- ripe tomato pink-red;
- there are no streaks or spots on the skin;
- the flesh is fleshy and at the same time juicy;
- number of seed chambers up to 6;
- the skin is dense;
- no ribbing;
- taste sweet and sour;
- the aroma is pronounced.
Bushes decorated with fruits are very decorative. The grape snails liked the taste of the berries. Other pests do not damage them.
What did the summer residents decide?
Syzran Pipochka fell in love with summer residents. It is grown not only in the Volga region. On forums, people post reviews about the variety. They are always kind.
The mid-season variety is popular with gardeners. Ripe fruits do not fall off. This attracts working summer residents. It is possible to come to the site only on weekends.
The dense peel does not allow the Pipochka to lose its marketability during transportation. Sudden heavy rainfall does not lead to cracking of ripening tomatoes.
The harvest ripens in 2–3 waves. Gardeners try their first tomatoes at the end of July. At the beginning of September, fruits plucked from the bush are still on the table.
Before a steady cold snap, summer residents recommend picking off the bushes. Green berries should be ripened in a dark, warm place.
Pipochka's relative
Folk selection was carried out everywhere. To the east of Syzran, in Kazakhstan, the Kustanai Pipochka variety is widespread. It is similar to Pipochka Syzranskaya: the same height of the bush, unpretentiousness, resistance to diseases and pests. Gardeners note similar taste and color. The consistency of the fruit is equally juicy and fleshy.
The main difference from Pipochka grown near the city of Kostanay is the large size of the fruit. They grow up to 140–160 g.
The distance between the cities is small: 1300 km. The seeds of Pipochka Syzranskaya could be transported to neighboring Kazakhstan. There the variety took root under a different name.
Growing rules
Folk breeders have developed a scheme for growing Pipochka. A number of rules must be followed:
- It is better to grow in seedlings;
- the soil is made up of compost, sand, peat in equal parts with the addition of mineral fertilizers for tomatoes;
- seeds should be checked for germination;
- then it is recommended to disinfect them in a solution of potassium permanganate and soak them in a growth stimulator for 2 hours;
- plant in permanent beds after the last spring frost.
Regular fertilizing with mineral fertilizers will increase productivity. Stop adding complexes at the moment the fruits begin to fill (brown).
