Tomato is one of the most popular and favorite vegetables among Russians. Summer residents grow tomatoes on almost every garden plot, and there are many varieties. This vegetable can be grown in any climatic conditions by selecting the appropriate variety. Let's look at Velmozha tomatoes.
Description
It is this variety of tomato that has become popular among many gardeners. It was bred at the Siberian Institute through hybridization. And many people liked it due to such qualities as: high yield, excellent taste, large fruits. Now let's try to describe in more detail how it is grown.
Growing rules
Depending on the climatic regions, it is recommended to grow tomatoes in addition to greenhouses, also in open ground.
This variety performed well when grown in the Far East, in Siberia, because this tomato variety is considered northern and will have high yields in cold regions.
Basically, seeds are sown in moderately compacted soil, and this is done at the end of March. Sprinkle a little with soft soil, then water and cover with film on top. When the first shoots appear, the film is removed, thereby allowing the seedlings to harden and the roots to strengthen.
As soon as the seedlings grow, they will need to be plucked, that is, transplanted into another container, planting the tomatoes at a distance from each other. If you plan to plant tomatoes in open soil, then you should wait for real warmth without frost. If you plan to plant in greenhouses, this can be done earlier. When planting seedlings, a certain distance must be maintained. It is better to plant tomatoes in the evening, and do not forget to add fertilizer to the holes.
Between the moment of planting and the full ripening of tomatoes of the Velmozha variety, which is also known to gardeners as Budenovki, about 3 months pass.
Quite large fruits appear on the bushes; some specimens are found weighing even up to 700 grams.
Tomatoes of this variety have a characteristic color and shape. This Siberian tomato variety has a truncated cone shape. A well-ripened nobleman tomato is bright red in color.
Characteristics of the variety
The description of the noble tomato variety contains many good characteristics that make it possible to grow it in difficult climatic areas.
But before you start growing this vegetable crop, you need to find out what its advantages and disadvantages are.
The Velmozha tomato has many advantages when compared with other tomatoes. Thanks to this, Velmozha (Budenovka) tomatoes have become so popular among our summer residents.
The main advantages of the Velmozha tomato:
- Easy care. Any summer resident can cope with growing this variety.
- High resistance to various diseases that can affect tomatoes.
- Probability of growing under unfavorable conditions.
- Can be planted in unprotected soil.
- Ripe fruits never crack.
- The Velmozha tomato has excellent taste, the flesh is fragrant and tasty.
- Great for making tomato juice, paste and ketchup.
- Handles transportation well.
- The harvest lasts for a long time due to the strong skin of the tomato.
- With proper care you can get a high yield.
According to the presented description of the characteristics of the Velmozha tomato variety, we can conclude that these tomatoes are perhaps the best brainchild of breeders, and it’s not for nothing that they are so popular.
How to increase productivity
The Velmozha tomato variety is known for being resistant to various diseases. Although these tomatoes have good immunity, when they are grown in greenhouses there is a chance of contracting a disease such as brown spot. To cure infected plants, you must first eliminate excess moisture and be sure to start observing the lighting regime. In addition, summer residents use a folk remedy, such as garlic tincture.
According to the information about the Velmozha tomato, it is impossible to know exactly what kind of crop you can get in a certain region.Although this variety of tomatoes was bred for certain regions, they take root well in the southern regions, giving excellent harvest results.
Let’s say, based on reviews from gardeners, the highest yields of this variety of tomatoes are in the Omsk region, although it is believed that this is a difficult climatic region. But experienced farmers claim that up to 800 centners of fruit are harvested from 1 hectare.
In order to increase the yield of tomatoes, you need to pay special attention to mineral fertilizers, because any vegetables are demanding of the presence of fertilizers in the soil. Usually fed after harvesting. Wood ash is suitable as a fertilizer, which will need to be dug up along with the soil in the fall. Also, when planting plants, mineral fertilizers must be added to the hole and then again during the flowering and ripening period.
In addition, do not forget about the other necessary stages of growing tomatoes:
- regular watering;
- loosening the soil;
- weeding the grass.
We all know that in our country the most reliable source of any information is considered to be word of mouth. All summer residents and gardeners are very happy to share their experience on how to grow and get a good harvest of Velmozha tomatoes. You can cheat to grow tomatoes of this variety that are large in size and have excellent taste. The most experienced gardeners have a secret about this: they leave 4 flowers on the brush of each plant. And it is precisely because of this that the fruits grow in large sizes, instead of many small tomatoes.
It has now become clear which tomatoes you need to grow in your gardens in greenhouse conditions if you live in an area with unfavorable climatic conditions.
