The Snegirek tomato can grow well at home and is also suitable for open ground. Due to its cold resistance, this variety can grow in any conditions and in any geographical location. The Bullfinch variety is adored by summer residents for its wonderful taste and ease of care. Let's study the Bullfinch tomato, how to grow and care for this tomato.
Why do gardeners like Bullfinch so much?
Of all the types of tomatoes, Bullfinch is liked by summer residents for its unpretentiousness. Despite the fact that the plant is not standard, the bush is short - even in summer, the height of the tomato does not reach fifty centimeters. Even a novice vegetable grower can grow seedlings. Bullfinch tomatoes cannot be kept without support for a long time, since there can be a lot of fruits on one bush, and the weight of the plant can break. Despite the fact that tomatoes have a gorgeous green head of hair, there is often no need to root out the plant.
The variety also has a remarkable quality that should be mentioned: growing Bullfinch is possible even in a cool climate, since the tomato was created for the northwestern regions. This is an early ripening variety, from the emergence of seedlings to the harvesting of the first fruits it takes only three months. Of course, a lot depends on the region itself.
While other varieties of tomatoes are just beginning to gain color, Snegir tomatoes are already red. Most vegetables do not like cold, rainy weather, but Bullfinch is not afraid of this: the bushes produce a wonderful harvest in any weather. In a word, the variety is unpretentious, ripens very early and produces a lot of fruit.
Description of the variety Bullfinch
Tomatoes are intended for planting in open soil and in a greenhouse. Due to the fact that the variety is low-growing and does not require a lot of sun and heat, the tomato can be easily grown in the winter at home. This variety is popular among summer residents of the middle zone. The bush grows up to 45 centimeters and does not require pinching. The first inflorescences appear on the seventh leaf, and the subsequent ones appear after two leaves.
The fruits are round in shape, at the ripe stage the tomatoes are red in color, weighing two hundred grams. The skin is thin, but it perfectly protects the tomato from cracking. The pulp is quite dense, sweet, juicy, there are not very many seeds. The taste is pleasant.
Positive characteristics:
- precocity;
- does not require careful care;
- the tomato is resistant to rot and other diseases;
- seeds germinate quickly;
- from one square meter you can harvest up to 6 kilograms of tomatoes.
The bullfinch was bred by domestic breeders. Since tomato bushes are not tall, tomatoes can be grown at home - on a windowsill, on a balcony or on a veranda. Tomatoes tolerate low temperatures and lack of water very well, and if optimal conditions are created, the yield will be excellent.
Growing rules
It is recommended to grow bullfinch as seedlings. Before using seeds, be sure to treat them with a stimulant, which will increase the germination rate and accelerate the growth of seedlings. The substrate can be made from ordinary garden soil - reviews from gardeners say that it is necessary to add humus to such soil, or maybe some sand. Seeds must be sown in containers with a depth of 2 cm. For the germination of Snegir tomato seedlings, a temperature of about 25 degrees is needed. Since this variety is quite well known, it is recommended to buy seeds from trusted sellers to avoid buying a fake.
Seeds for planting are sown three months before the intended planting in the garden. It is necessary to pick seedlings at the stage of appearance of two true leaves. When planting in a permanent place, it is recommended to distribute the seedlings freely, for example, it is permissible to plant five bushes on 1 square meter of land. It is preferable to feed the plant with fertilizer with a high nitrogen content - this will strengthen the stems. A week before planting, seedlings are usually hardened off by taking them to a cool place, first for a couple of hours, and then for a day.
Planting seedlings in the ground begins closer to June, when the ground has had time to warm up sufficiently.It is recommended to plant tomatoes in beds where legumes, carrots or cabbage previously grew.
Anyone who has planted this variety already knows that it is undesirable to place tomatoes in beds where zucchini, tomatoes or peppers were previously grown. The soil needs to be fertilized with humus, and the bushes should be placed at a distance of 30 centimeters from each other.
Anyone who has grown Snegir tomatoes knows that in the first days after transplanting, young seedlings should be covered with film. Further care of the tomato bed consists of timely watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, removing harmful weeds and preventive measures against diseases and pests.
Tomatoes need to be watered infrequently, but abundantly. Use soft water at room temperature for irrigation. Every two weeks, fertilize the Bullfinch tomato with mineral fertilizers. Fertilizer should be applied at the root or by spraying the bushes. There is no need to tie the stems, but for good air exchange it is recommended to cut off the lower leaves.
Of course, the description of the variety and characteristics of the Bullfinch tomato will provide more detailed information about agricultural technology, but we have outlined the most important rules for planting and caring for tomatoes.
Tomatoes of this variety are resistant to various diseases. To prevent the development of fungus or other diseases, it is recommended to water the soil with a slightly diluted solution of potassium permanganate. Young tomatoes are sprayed with any biological product. You can protect young plantings by frequently loosening the soil. Insecticides will help get rid of pests. It is better to use chemicals before the tomato bush blooms. Cool weather tolerant bullfinch is an excellent choice for any gardener.
