Fans of small-fruited tomato varieties will certainly appreciate the Ildi tomato. After all, it is a decoration for any area and holiday table, including.
What is the species
The characteristics of the plant will help you understand what is necessary for the proper growth of tomatoes on the site, their fruiting and the prevention of diseases.
Plant:
- Bush: indeterminate.
- Height: 1.8-1.9 m.
- Brushes: fan, complex. The first is laid over the 9th sheet.
- Number of tomatoes in a brush: 50-70 pcs.
- Ripening time: 85-100 days.
Fruit:
- Shape: round.
- Yellow color.
- Weight: from 10 to 15 g.
- Density: high.
- Peel: not tough.
- Taste: sweet.
- Transportability: excellent.
- Shelf life: long time.
Planting and care
By growing an “Ildi” tomato on your plot, you can surprise all your friends and acquaintances. A plant with tassels that live their own lives. On a separate cluster, fruits can grow and turn yellow, bloom, and produce a new crop at the same time.
It is recommended to grow tomatoes of this variety using seedlings. Seeds are planted 55-60 days before planting in the ground.
The seeds are small, so they take a long time to enter, up to 14 days.
They are grown in open ground and in greenhouses. At 1m2 It is best to place 3 plants. Form into 2-3 stems. After the formation of 4-5 brushes, the growth point is removed. This is necessary so that the plant gives more strength to the existing fruits.
Stepping is mandatory, especially the first time after planting in the ground.
It is best to tie the bunches of tomatoes of the “Ildi” variety separately so that the weight of the ripening fruit does not break off the main stem.
Susceptibility to diseases. Harvest volume and application
Resistant to many diseases. Including late blight. There is no need for special treatment of seeds and adult tomato plants.
The productivity is high; with proper formation of the plant, you can get a rich harvest of tomatoes of the same size. Approximately 3 kg per plant.
Most often, the fruits are used for whole canning and assorted preparation. But they are also consumed fresh.
Positive and negative aspects of the species
"Ildi", a tomato that has more positive characteristics. Therefore, it is appreciated by lovers of Cherry tomatoes.
Pros:
- Hardy.
- Resistant to diseases. In particular late blight.
- High yield.
- The versatility of fruit use.
- Long shelf life.
- The fruits do not crack.
- Favorite treat for children.
Minuses:
- Mandatory bush formation.
- Each brush needs to be tied individually, and there can be up to 10 pieces.
The disadvantages of the variety are visible only to those who do not want to deal with the formation and staking of plants. For everyone else, this is a familiar procedure necessary to obtain a high yield.
The opinion of summer residents regarding Ildi tomatoes
Useful information about the characteristics of the variety is available on the Internet. By studying reviews, you can obtain information about the subtleties and agrotechnical techniques, taking into account which will help you grow a healthy bush and reap a large harvest.
Marina. Delighted with the plant. Fruiting is long, until October. The taste is sweet.
Zoya. The description coincided with reality. They sing before everyone else.
Alexandra. I liked the high yield volumes and taste. Survived the frosts in June. It has become the undoubted leader on the list of mandatory landings.
Hope. Delighted with tomatoes, a tall plant laden with fruits. The taste is amazing, the skin is not rough, but not thin either. There are more advantages regarding similar tomato varieties. Wins in terms of taste and harvest volume.
Meleja. This is the second year he has been growing tomatoes of the “Ildi” variety. He says that for a family of 4 people, 2 plants are enough. If not canned. The first year I tried to stop the growth of the brush, cutting off the excess, thereby reducing the volume of the harvest. Formed the plant into one trunk.
Small-fruited tomatoes of the “Ildi” variety are gaining more and more recognition among summer residents. For its taste and ability to decorate any area.
