Small tomatoes are popular among gardeners. The Khorovod tomato attracts with its early ripening and friendly yield of fruits. Children and adults love small tomatoes. They are eaten fresh and used to decorate dishes.
The difference between Khorovod and other cherry trees
Gardeners liked the variety. Cherry tomatoes are sweet. The low acid content is pleasantly surprising.
Characteristics of the Khorovod tomato:
- indeterminate variety (grows up to 2 m);
- feels comfortable in open ground and under temporary shelters;
- early ripening (from germination to the first berries < 105 days);
- formation and staking of the plant are recommended;
- leaf blades are small, dark green;
- the first brush is formed above the 8th leaf;
- 15-20 tomatoes per brush;
- it is realistic to collect 6.5 kg/m².
Khorovod tomatoes were intended to be canned whole and eaten fresh. They have long become popular. Gardeners have expanded the purpose of fruits. They make sweet pastes and juices.
The friendly, early ripening of berries allows Khorovod to “escape” late blight.
There is a variety of tomatoes called Spring Round. This is a determinate plant with fruits of 100 - 120 g. It has different characteristics.
Why tomatoes please gardeners
Proper cultivation makes the plant decorative. The bush is strewn with clusters of scarlet berries. The fruits are covered by leaves.
Features of tomatoes:
- berry of regular spherical shape;
- each weight < 15 g;
- thick skin;
- the berries do not fall off;
- a ripe tomato is scarlet, there is no spot on the stalk;
- medium density berry;
- taste sweet;
- seeds are small;
- the pulp is juicy.
Gardeners who grow the variety note a change in the taste of the fruit with a decrease in the number of sunny days. In cloudy, cool summers, tomatoes are noticeably sour.
How to grow the variety
Cherries have peculiarities of agricultural technology. Breeders advise paying attention to them:
- Tomato variety Khorovod should be sown on March 15-20;
- Cover the tray with film and place in a warm place (25 degrees);
- after germination, place on a bright, cool windowsill;
- illuminate with an agricultural lamp for up to 16-18 hours;
- in the phase of two leaves, pick up, deepen to the cotyledons;
- apply fertilizer recommended by seed manufacturers;
- harden plants;
- Do not water before planting in a permanent place (withered tomatoes break less often);
- place on beds filled with mineral complexes;
- form strictly into one stem;
- remove stepsons;
- lighten filling brushes;
- watering should be regular;
- Garters are required;
- it is advisable to mulch the soil (this will preserve moisture and breathability);
- The variety does not tolerate stagnation of damp air: ventilation is required.
Tomato is rarely affected by pests. The only threat is garden snails. They like sweet fruits with a rough skin.
The round dance is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. It is recommended to grow in country gardens and private plots.
Gardeners' opinion
The description of the variety and characteristics of the Khorovod tomato are of interest to gardeners. Reality doesn't lie. Subject to growing rules, summer residents collect baskets of small scarlet fruits. Pleased with the preservation of its presentation during transportation. The berries collected green are ripened in a dark place. The variety makes it possible to renew the seed fund independently.
