The gardener wants to try the harvest as soon as possible. The Irma tomato will ripen early and will delight you with delicious aromatic fruits. The variety will not leave anyone indifferent.
What is a tomato
Agrobiologists have bred tomatoes for open ground. Description:
- grows < 60 cm;
- early ripening (from germination to the first harvest of fruits 100 days);
- foliage is average;
- resistant to macrosporiosis;
- early harvest (protection against late blight);
- a brush is formed through 2 sheets;
- compact plant (plant 6 bushes/m²).
Tomatoes are resistant to cracking and transport well. The fruits ripen well in a dark, warm place. They are stored for a long time.
Characteristics of tomatoes:
- large (up to 300 g);
- hard skin;
- there is no green mark in the stalk area;
- few seeds;
- dense pulp;
- sweet taste with sourness.
The fruits are used fresh and are good in salads and canned vegetables. Excess tomatoes are canned whole.
The peculiarity of the variety is its rapid ripening and uniform yield of fruits. The plant feels great under temporary covers made of film and white lutrasil. In unheated greenhouses it stretches out and the berries become smaller.
Growing rules
Irma's agricultural technology is usual. Particular attention should be paid to the need for early ripening tomatoes to receive regular feeding. Simple tips for a big harvest:
- plant seedlings around March 15;
- after emergence of seedlings, be sure to illuminate with an agricultural lamp until 16:00;
- picking tomatoes into separate containers when 2 true leaves appear;
- regularly ventilate plants;
- every 10 days, add mineral complexes to seedlings;
- planting in a permanent place after return frosts;
- shelter from the sun with non-woven material in the first three days;
- mulching the soil with mowed, wilted grass, straw;
- adding mineral complexes according to the manufacturer’s scheme;
- protection against pests using folk remedies or insecticides.
The plant does not require pinching or staking. Irma bushes are prone to fruit overload. With good care they lie on ridges. The soil should be mulched. Anyone who has planted it knows: Irma cannot tolerate waterlogging or overheating. The formation of ovaries stops. Sensitive to temperature fluctuations and lack of lighting. Taking into account all characteristics contributes to obtaining high yields.
What gardeners note
Those who planted Irma actively share their impressions:
- Summer resident: “I grew the variety in open ground.The beginning of summer was cold, the fruits set poorly. The harvest was collected at the stage of milky ripeness. It took a very long time to ripen. The pulp is dense, the skin is rough. Fresh berries were scalded with boiling water and the skins were removed. Next - into the salad. The tomatoes were ideal for pickling and marinating: they did not crack. Delicious!"
- Experienced gardener: “Irma grew tomatoes under cover. The seedlings were placed in a warm bed at the end of April. First I hung double film (it was cold), and in mid-May I replaced it with lutrasil. I fed her with complex mineral water according to the scheme. I was pleased with the harvest: the first tomatoes ripened at the end of June. Then he quickly and amicably collected everything. Reviews: It’s nice to have early produce from your garden on the table; I salted the leftovers entirely. The rough skin was a little disappointing. I’ll plant it next year.”
Summer residents noted the advantages of the variety. He firmly established himself in the household plots.
