Tomato Ataman is a variety that requires special attention. Due to its whimsical nature, reviews from gardeners range from bad to good.
Description of the variety
Tomatoes of the Ataman variety are mid-season, suitable for growing in open ground. The main thing is that there is no cold during growth, otherwise the plant will die. It is determinate, which means it doesn't require a lot of growing space. The period from germination to the appearance of the first fruits is 100-110 days.
The description indicates that you need to pay attention to the temperature regime during plant growth. Everyone knows that the tomato is a vegetable that loves warmth and is particularly demanding of sunlight.Warmth is one of the important factors for good growth, ripening and yield. Soil moisture is also important, but not to the same extent as heat.
An equally significant criterion for good growth is air humidity. It should not be more than 60%. In the first 10-12 weeks, air humidity should be 65%. If it exceeds the presented indicators, pollination of flowers decreases. They begin to fall off, and the plant may become ill with various fungal diseases.
For example, seedlings are subject to blackleg under such conditions, and plants and fruits are subject to late blight. Problems begin with the growth of tomatoes, yields drop.
In order to avoid problems with the growth of Ataman tomatoes, it is best to choose sandy loam and light loamy soils. It is necessary to control the mechanical composition of the soil; the quality of the crop directly depends on it. Also, humus and other nutrients in the soil have a positive effect.
The first sowing is possible only at the end of March. To plant seedlings, you need to wait for relatively warm weather, so not earlier than mid-May. Full harvesting and harvesting can be carried out as early as July, or less often, at the end of August.
Fruit characteristics
As mentioned earlier, Ataman tomatoes have small bushes (maximum 45 cm). Therefore, the leaves are medium-sized, green and the fruits are small. Their maximum weight is 120 grams. The tomato inflorescence is intermediate, the stalk is without articulation.
Fruit characteristics: round, smooth, dense, juicy. And these are not all of his positive features. Its color when unripe is light green, and when ripe it is deep red. It has more than four nests. Tomatoes have a wonderful taste, both fresh and canned.Due to the fact that the fruits are small in size, they are perfect for whole preservation.
A planted tomato bush can produce a harvest of up to 10 fruits. This is a good indicator. The total amount per hectare is up to one hundred tons. It is very rare to find bad tomatoes in the harvest. Thanks to their resistance to diseases, everyone survives under normal conditions.
User reviews
Most people prefer to plant tomatoes of the Ataman variety; it has many positive qualities. Here, for example, is one of the reviews from gardeners: “Whoever planted the Ataman variety will fully support me. Yes, you need to try to comply with the temperature conditions for growing. But it's easy to do, just plant it at the right time of year and don't rush it. No need to process, no need to feed. I didn’t think that raising “Ataman” would be so easy. At the same time, the yield is high, the fruits are tasty and beautiful. Next year I want to plant it again, only in larger quantities.”
