Characteristics and description of the Liana tomato variety, its yield

Early June tomatoes on the table are the dream of any summer resident. Tomato Liana can help with this. In the middle zone and in Siberia, you need to have a greenhouse for this, and in the south the variety can be grown in open ground.

History of the variety

The seed producer is the agricultural company SeDeK. Its products are well known to all vegetable growers. Liana was introduced into use at the end of the last century. It was developed in Moldova. In Russia, the variety is included in the state register.

The following areas are considered favorable for growth:

• Central;
• Eastern Siberia.

Description

Early ripening Liang tomatoes form the first fruits that have reached commercial maturity 100-110 days after germination. The plant is compact, with low - no higher than 60 cm - standard-type bushes. Because of this, it is not profitable to plant tomatoes in greenhouses; it is better to grow them in the ground or under temporary cover.

The characteristics and description of the variety correspond to the parameters of the determinant group of tomatoes. They stop growing when 5 or 8 inflorescences form on the central shoot. At the same time, the side branches grow and stepsons are formed.

The usual yield for an early variety is 10 kg/m². This is achieved by planting 4 roots/m². The bush does not require formation - the summer resident saves time on care.

The fruits are round, with a thin but durable skin. The size is small. Average weights range from 80-90 g. This is the norm for early, low-growing types of tomato. Liang tomatoes are pink, but in some cases the color is almost crimson.

The description of the variety in terms of use corresponds to universal-purpose tomatoes. It is recommended to cook from them:

• summer salads;
• sauce;
• lecho;
• ketchup;
• vegetable salads for the winter;
• borscht dressing;
• marinades.

List of advantages and disadvantages

It is after reading a brief description of all the valuable qualities of a variety that summer residents decide in favor of one variety or another and purchase seeds.

Let's evaluate the list of advantages:

1. The thick skin maintains the shape and integrity of the fruit during pickling and transportation.
2. For early tomatoes, the tomato variety contains a high percentage of compounds beneficial to humans.
3. The formation and delivery of fruits is friendly.
4. Decent yield indicators for a low-growing early variety.
5. Not bad taste, corresponding to pink fruits.
6. Fruits at air temperatures close to zero can retain their taste and presentation for 2 months.

We need to talk about the shortcomings separately. Category – weak immunity. Vegetable growers who have chosen the Liana tomato variety for cultivation need to know the diseases to which the plant is susceptible. Prevention measures will be needed:

• late blight;
• tobacco mosaic;
• aphids and whiteflies.

Views of summer residents

Reviews that can be read on the forums are, as always, contradictory. Some are satisfied with everything, others have complaints. This is normal, because everyone has their own perception of taste. Planting one variety or another serves different purposes.

Valery, 42 years old:

“This season I grew Lyana for the first time. I hardly cared for the tomatoes. Scheme - set it and forget it. I didn’t remove the stepsons, I didn’t tie the branches, I didn’t put up a support. Despite all these “no” things, the harvest was quite good. I don’t complain about the taste, because the variety is still early.”

Sergey, 64 years old:

“The variety is reliable. It does not fail, bears fruit even during prolonged rains. I've been planting for many years. I buy one bag of seeds, enough for 2 years. I don’t sow a lot. At the beginning of July, 5-6 bushes are enough for us to eat.”

The truth about planting and care

The truth is that the low-growing and early-ripening Liang tomatoes grown in OG require minimal care. Beginning vegetable growers can start their practice with them. Those who planted the variety will agree with this opinion.

Landing

More often, the Liang tomato is propagated by sowing seeds for seedlings. If you have a greenhouse in a southern climate, you can sow the seeds directly into the ground. The timing of sowing in different climatic zones is different - seeds are sown from February to April.

Before planting in the garden, seedlings need to be fed 2 times with liquid complex fertilizers.. Time spent on seedlings always gives results - a guaranteed early harvest.

Strong tomato bushes with 5-7 leaves, 25-35 cm tall, can be planted on a ridge. If there is a danger of frost, put up a temporary shelter. It can be made two-layer:

1. Non-woven covering material – 1 layer.
2. PVC film – 2nd layer.

Care

Care has its own characteristics. Liana does not need support, unlike early large-fruited semi-determinate varieties, the bushes of which require gartering and removal of stepsons. The Liana tomato is unpretentious in care.

A minimum of agrotechnical practices are needed:

• watering;
• 2-3 fertilizing with organic or mineral compounds;
• weeding and loosening of beds.

The list of events is small. This variety is a godsend for a busy summer resident. It is recommended to combine weeding and loosening of beds with watering: water in the evening, pull out the weeds the next day and loosen the rows.

If you have a lawn at your dacha, then mowed and slightly dried lawn grass can save water for irrigation. Grass can be used as mulch, which will not only prevent the evaporation of moisture from the soil: dry mulch on the ridge will protect the roots from overheating, and the bushes from rot and pests.

Fertilizers and disease prevention measures

Tobacco mosaic is a viral disease; it is easier to prevent than to treat. Greenhouse tomatoes often suffer from this disease.

Factors that can lead to an outbreak of the disease:

• poor ventilation;
• frequent seedling planting scheme;
• excess moisture in the air.

Preventative measures that can prevent viral disease:

1. Seed disinfection.
2. Treatment of seedling boxes with fungicide.
3. 10 days before transplanting into the ground, treat the soil with phytosporin or spill it with a solution of potassium permanganate.
4. Root and foliar feeding with mineral fertilizers.

Easy-to-use dry fertilizer Kemira-universal will make life much easier for the gardener. No need to prepare an aqueous solution. Before watering, the granules are simply scattered over the surface of the ridge. They will dissolve after watering.

Conclusion

The taste of early varieties of tomatoes is not always delightful, but this type of tomato is aimed at obtaining early production. Liana should be evaluated in practice, and at the end of the season, decide whether there is a reason to include this tomato in your favorites.