True gourmets who want to plant something in their summer cottage that their neighbors don’t have will love the Unique Kulchitsky tomato. Not every gardener has heard of it yet, but the reviews from those who planted tomatoes of this variety in their beds are enthusiastic. The only difficulty is getting seed material, which is not sold in every store.
Description of the variety
The Unique tomato belongs to the early ripening indeterminate varieties. Suitable for growing in open and closed ground. In greenhouses, the height of the bush reaches 2 meters, and in open beds - 1.5 meters. Potato type leaves. Resistance to typical diseases is high. Fruiting is long lasting.
The description of the Unique tomato says that its fruits are round in shape and medium in size (on average 80 grams). When ripe, tomatoes acquire a rich red color. The skin is smooth, dense, but thin. The pulp is oily, with a high dry matter content. The variety has excellent taste characteristics and a strong classic tomato aroma.
The fruits are suitable for both fresh consumption and whole-fruit canning, as well as all types of processing.
In addition to its uniqueness and rarity, the Kulchitsky tomato is characterized by excellent productivity even under unfavorable weather conditions. Each bush is capable of forming dozens of clusters, each of which bears up to 12 fruits. Tomatoes are formed of the same size and shape, beautiful, even, with excellent commercial qualities. The plant is capable of bearing fruit until the first frost.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato Unique vegetable grower Kulchitsky has many advantages over competitors. The main ones are:
- early dates of fruiting;
- friendly ripening of tomatoes;
- wonderful taste of ripe fruits;
- high productivity;
- low maintenance requirements;
- disease resistance;
- suitability for long-distance transportation;
- presentation of the fruit;
- universal purpose of tomatoes.
According to reviews from gardeners, no particular shortcomings were identified. They only highlight the need for mandatory tying and shaping of the bush.
Features of cultivation and care
To obtain an early harvest, Unique tomato varieties are sown as seedlings in late March - early April. If you plan to grow it in a greenhouse, then the seeds can be sown no earlier than mid-February.Tomatoes love heat very much, so temperature is an important indicator for them.
The optimal temperature for growing Kulchitsky tomatoes is 20–25 °C. The seedlings are placed in a lighted place. Otherwise, young plants will stretch out.
Tomatoes like infrequent, but abundant watering. During the formation of the ovary, special attention is paid to this parameter. Carefully monitor the condition of the top layer of soil, preventing it from drying out. High humidity promotes the development of fungal diseases and plant roots rot.
The Unique tomato is not too picky about the soil, however, it prefers fertilized areas with good air and moisture permeability. Do not use fresh cow manure or overdo it with organic fertilizers. Feeding during the season is not necessary, but Kulchitsky tomatoes respond well to the application of mineral fertilizers. Due to excess nitrogen, fruiting is delayed; tomatoes are formed in small quantities, but the tops and leaves are developed and have a rich green color.
Tomato Unique requires mandatory feeding with magnesium. This element is required most of all during the period of fruit growth and ripening.
Kulchitsky tomatoes require mandatory tying. To do this, use the trellis method or install separate additional supports for each bush. In order for the fruits to set and ripen as early as possible and have a marketable appearance, the bushes must be formed and pinched.
It is worth noting that the Unique tomato from vegetable grower Kulchitsky is not a hybrid. Thanks to this, gardeners are given the opportunity to independently prepare seed in the future.It is also worth noting that the variety is suitable for both growing on private plots and on farms.
