It is rare to find a gardener who does not grow tomatoes on his plot. Currently, a huge number of hybrids have been bred, all of them have characteristic features. Sometimes it can be very difficult to decide on a particular variety.
Description of the Moneymaker tomato variety
In order not to make a mistake when choosing nightshade crops for your summer cottage, you need to study in detail the description and characteristics of each variety. You need to choose tomatoes based on the purpose of their cultivation.Some varieties are suitable exclusively for preservation, while others are distinguished by their universal use.
Tomatoes of the Moneymaker variety were bred by breeders from Holland. The seed producer is the agricultural company Sedek. Refers to early ripening. The first red tomatoes can be harvested 90–100 days after germination.
One of the main advantages of the variety is that it is suitable for planting both in open and closed ground (in greenhouses and greenhouses). Also, it is considered one of the best varieties for planting in greenhouses.
The Moneymaker variety of tomatoes should be grown only on fertile soils. If the soil is poor, the fruits will be small, the bushes will be short, and the harvest will be poor. Even if a large amount of mineral and organic fertilizers is applied, the variety will still grow very poorly.
It is unpretentious and does not require special care. Fruiting continues until the cold weather. Even in the fall, you can pick the fruits and preserve them green.
The Moneymaker tomato variety is not susceptible to the development of most diseases of nightshade crops.
Characteristics of tomato Manikaker
The bushes are tall (indeterminate), the main stem can reach up to 2 meters in height. In this regard, the plant must be tied up. Stepsonning is also necessary. The best results from growing tomatoes can be obtained if you form the bushes into 3 main stems. The bushes are heavily leafy.
The main characteristic is that up to 7 clusters can be formed on the main stem, each cluster can contain from 8 to 14 fruits.
Tomatoes ripen in clusters, so they are not very large. The weight of one fruit can reach up to 100 grams. Vegetables ripen together. The shape of ripe fruits is round. The skin is smooth, not ridged, and quite dense.Unripe vegetables are light green in color and gradually acquire a beautiful scarlet color.
Very productive, one adult plant can produce up to 10 kg of vegetables. To get the maximum amount of harvest, the bushes need to be planted at a distance of 50 cm from each other, the distance between the rows should be at least 70-80 cm. For 1 sq. m. there should not be more than three bushes.
Ripe fruits can be eaten fresh and used in summer salads. They are also excellent for canning, preparing tomato juices, lecho, pastes and whole pickling.
Advantages and disadvantages of Moneymaker tomatoes
The Moneymaker variety has a large number of both positive and negative reviews. What advantages and disadvantages are noted by gardeners and vegetable gardeners who grew tomatoes on their own plot?
Advantages:
- Good yield;
- The fruits of Moneymaker tomatoes are ripening together;
- Universal use of tomatoes;
- Early ripening of vegetables;
- An unpretentious variety, you don’t need to put in a lot of effort to grow tomatoes;
- Fruiting continues until late autumn;
- Tomatoes can be stored for a long time in a cool room;
- Tomatoes are well suited for canning; the skin does not crack and the fruits remain intact;
- Good germination of planting material;
- One of the best varieties for greenhouses or greenhouses.
Flaws:
- Despite the fact that the manufacturer claims high resistance to various diseases, many gardeners claim that the variety often suffers from late blight;
- Not suitable for planting on poor and depleted soils;
- Poor taste of tomatoes. Some reviews say that tomatoes are sour, tasteless and not suitable for fresh consumption;
- At the end of the fruiting period, the fruits become smaller;
- Requires pinching of bushes;
- Bushes take up a lot of space and are not suitable for growing in small summer cottages;
- The bushes bend under the weight of the fruit.
Features of cultivation
Growing seedlings yourself at home is sometimes much more effective than buying them. In this case, you can be completely confident in the quality of growing seedlings.
Planting seeds for seedlings of the Moneymaker variety begins in mid-March and ends in early April. Before sowing, they need to be disinfected. To do this, planting material must be placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. After this, the seeds need to be dried.
Stages of sowing seeds for seedlings:
- You need to prepare the soil in advance. Peat, sawdust and wood ash must be mixed with soil.
- Plant the seeds using a ribbon method (the distance between them should be 0.5 mm);
- Pour over and cover the container with cling film;
- The film must be removed regularly to ventilate the soil and water the seeds;
- After the first sprouts appear, the film is removed and the boxes are placed on the southern windows;
- When full-fledged leaves appear, the seedlings need to be picked.
When transplanting seedlings into open ground, it is important to remember that Moneymaker tomatoes grow greatly. Therefore, they need to be planted at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. It is also advisable to ensure that the bushes do not interfere with the growth of other crops.
How to plant seedlings in open ground:
- The soil for tomatoes needs to be prepared in the fall. The earth needs to be dug up, manure or humus added;
- In spring, the soil needs to be dug up again and beds made;
- Dig holes and water them;
- Then carefully plant the bushes in the holes (if the seedlings are very elongated, then the stem is deeply buried);
- Water generously.
Tomato care Moneymaker
With proper care of plants, you can achieve maximum yield. First of all, special attention should be paid to fertilizing.
Depending on whether seedlings are planted in closed or open ground, a scheme for applying mineral and organic fertilizers is selected.
For bushes in open ground, weather conditions should be taken into account. If it rains for a long time, the beneficial substances are washed out of the soil and the bushes begin to hurt. In greenhouse conditions, you need to pay attention to the bushes; if they are weak and grow poorly, then they need to be fed.
During the period of active growth, tomatoes require potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Seedlings can be fed with chicken droppings or manure. You can also use ammophos, nitroammophos or diammophos.
The second feeding is carried out during the period of flowering and formation of ovaries. You can use regular yeast as a top dressing. In one liter of warm water you need to dilute 100 grams of yeast. The yeast should sit for several hours. Then the solution should be diluted with 10 liters of water.
You need to pour 1 liter of solution onto one bush. It should be poured at the root. The effect of yeast feeding lasts for three to four weeks. It is not recommended to use yeast often, since then the tomatoes will begin to grow leafy mass.
