The Apple Lipetsk tomato is a salad variety that is distinguished by its unique taste. Despite the fact that it was bred quite a long time ago, the variety has not lost popularity.
Description
Apple Lipetsk is a mid-season, indeterminate variety. The height of the plant in open ground is 1.6 m, in a greenhouse - 1.8 m. The bush is medium-vigorous.
Upon reaching biological ripeness, the fruits turn red. There are no spots around the stalk. The fruits ripen gradually. The average fruit weight is 150–300 g. With good care and favorable weather conditions, tomatoes grow up to 450 g. Productivity average: on one bush it is possible to collect 3.5 kg of vegetables.
The low fertility for indeterminate varieties is fully offset by unique taste qualities. The pulp is fleshy and juicy. The taste is balanced, rich tomato. There are few seed chambers. The fruits are used for fresh consumption and the preparation of tomato juices. Small specimens are preserved.
The tomato stems look large and require staking. In order for the characteristics of the tomato not only to be justified, but also to improve, it is recommended to form the bushes into 2 stems. In the middle zone, the variety is recommended to be grown in greenhouses, and in the southern part of the country - in open ground.
Features of cultivation and care
The Lipetsk apple tomato needs the same care as all other varieties of vegetables. To enjoy delicious tomatoes and also treat your neighbor to them, just add a number of simple manipulations to your to-do list. For normal growth, the culture needs:
- Watering. No plant will grow without water. However, while some crops need almost daily watering, tomatoes only need one generous watering per week. It is often not recommended to add water to the crop, since due to increased humidity, tomatoes suffer from fungal diseases, which pose a great danger to the harvest.
- Feeding. In the first half of the growing season, plants are fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. Ammonium nitrate, nitrophoska or organic solutions are used as fertilizing. During fruit setting, fertilizers are replaced with potassium-phosphorus mixtures, which promote fruit filling and ripening.
- Shaping and garter.According to the information included in the description of the species, you need to pinch off all excess side shoots, leaving only 2 stems. Since large fruits strongly pull the brush down, which can cause it to break, the stems are attached to pegs or tied with twine.
Reviews
The vast majority of gardeners were satisfied with the Lipetsk Apple variety. Vegetable growers admire the large fruits and good keeping quality. As for the taste, opinions were divided: some liked it, while others did not. Disadvantages of the species include: low immunity to blossom end rot, black cracks around the stalk, average yield. Here are some opinions about the large-fruited variety:
Olga, Moscow region: “I’ve been growing this variety for several years now. Tomatoes are tasty and sweet. Ideal for salad."
Alexander, St. Petersburg: “I grow this variety year after year. I really liked the original taste and sugary structure. I recommend".
Maria, Krasnodar region: “I grew Apple Lipetsk last year. We were pleased with the taste and keeping quality of the fruit. As for indents, the yield could be higher.”
If you have grown Apple Lipetsk tomatoes, please leave a review. Practical knowledge will help experimental gardeners make the right choice.
