All gardeners love the Darenka tomato. This mid-season variety pleases with fruits of universal use. It works great indoors and in outdoor beds. The fruits are tasty in salads and canned food.
Why do gardeners plant Darenka?
Summer residents are faced with the problem of lack of space. I want to plant a lot of things. For the desired result, it is recommended to follow the rules of crop rotation. The search for a suitable variety begins.
Darenka stands out among other tomatoes. It is planted in the southern regions and middle zone, in open ground and under shelters. The harvest is always a joy.
Characteristics that attract gardeners:
- indeterminate bush (on the street it grows up to 1.2 m, in unheated greenhouses it reaches up to 1.5 m);
- has an average ripening period (up to 125 days from germination to the first tomatoes);
- forms up to 12 brushes on each stem (when formed into 4 stems);
- Each brush contains a maximum of 6 tomatoes;
- foliage is average;
- leaf blades are dark green;
- size is large;
- If agricultural practices are followed, a tomato yields 3.5–4 kg/bush.
A distinctive feature of Darenka is its low requirements for lighting. The plant bears fruit in light shade. Withstands short-term drops in temperature (ovaries continue to form).
Why do gardeners love fruits?
Breeders offer many varieties of mid-season tomatoes. But Darenka stands out for her features. She combines polar qualities.
Description of tomatoes grown by summer residents:
- fruits of an elongated cylindrical shape with a “spout”;
- the weight of the tomato reaches 200 g (the first one grows to 300 g);
- unripe green tomato with a light spot in the stalk area;
- The color of the ripe berry is deep red;
- the skin is dense;
- fruits do not crack in wet weather;
- the pulp is tender, aromatic;
- the number of seeds is insignificant.
In warm, sunny summers, Darenka pleases with sweet fruits. Berries planted in the shade are sour and smaller.
Juiciness depends on regular watering.
Gardeners begin to enjoy the Darenka harvest in mid-August. Many varieties and hybrids have already been grown and tested. But the quality of the fruit does not disappoint. They are perfectly transported without loss of marketability.
How to get the desired result?
Compared to other tomatoes, Darenka is an unpretentious variety.But in order to obtain the yield specified by the breeders, it is recommended to comply with the growing requirements. The gardener should:
- sow seeds for seedlings in the third decade of March;
- the material from the manufacturer does not require testing for germination, disinfection, or stimulation;
- It is recommended to check the seeds you collected yourself for germination (dipped into a glass of water, empty ones float up);
- wash your material in a pink solution of potassium permanganate, soak in potassium humate for 2 hours;
- use fertilizers for seedlings (at least twice before planting in the ground);
- place on ridges after late spring frosts;
- overgrown seedlings should be buried down to the first leaves (those that are very elongated should be planted horizontally);
- For the success of growing Darenka, plants should be regularly fed with mineral complexes (before the tomatoes are poured);
- plants require gartering to supports, formation (maximum 4 stems), pinching and lightening.
The Darenka tomato variety is described in the State Register of Vegetable Crops of the Russian Federation. It is successfully cultivated in private household plots and small gardens.
What do they think about Darenka?
Gardeners like Darenka. Reviews about her are good. Gardeners gave a positive rating for taste, marketability, transportability, and universal use.
I wasn't happy with the size of the bush. Summer residents complain that covering tall plants outdoors is inconvenient.
