Tomato Grandmother's Pride is an indeterminate large-fruited variety of early-ripening tomatoes. It is distinguished by high productivity and ease of care.
general description
The Babushkina Pride variety belongs to the category of hybrids suitable for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses. It belongs to the category of early ripening tomatoes. The first fruits ripen within 3 months after germination of the crops. In greenhouse conditions, fruiting occurs earlier, at about 85 days.
In open beds, plants are compact in size. The height reaches 70 centimeters. In a greenhouse, a tomato can stretch up to 1-1.5 meters. The volume of foliage is moderate. The leaf blade is green, small in size.The variety is distinguished by high yield. From one square meter you get up to 9 kilograms of fruit.
About 6 fruits are formed on one branch. Tomatoes have a round, slightly flattened shape with a small spout. The ribbing is weakly expressed. Ripe fruits have a bright, red color. The average weight of one tomato reaches 200-250 grams. The pulp is juicy and fleshy. The taste is excellent.
The characteristics of tomatoes speak about their table purpose. They are also suitable for collecting juice and preserving sauces.
Breeding seedlings
Tomato Grandmother's joy is grown by seedlings. Sowing of seeds is carried out in the second ten days of March. When planted in greenhouses, seedlings begin to germinate earlier, already at the end of February. Planting in open ground or greenhouses is carried out when the seedlings reach the age of 65-70 days.
Before sowing, it is recommended to harden the seeds and treat them with a solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, the selected material is first placed in warm water, then transferred to the refrigerator for several hours. This treatment allows you to harden the seeds and get stronger plants.
Peat pots or seedling containers are used for planting. They are filled with specialized peat for tomatoes. It is recommended to treat the soil with an antiseptic drug. Watering is carried out before planting seeds. The seed is distributed at a distance of 0.5-1 centimeter from each other, or 2 seeds per container. Before emergence, the containers are covered with film and not watered.
After the first seedlings appear, the film is removed.
Watering is done as needed. Plants are picked when they have two adult leaves or no earlier than 20 days after germination.
Feeding seedlings is carried out in two stages. The first one is 2 weeks after germination. The second is 2 weeks before planting in open ground. Complex fertilizers are used for feeding.
Features of agricultural technology
The seedlings are planted at the end of May. It is produced in areas where cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, and herbs previously grew. Choose well-lit areas without strong drafts. There should be no more than 3 bushes per 1 square meter.
Taking into account the description of the variety, it is recommended to form bushes with 1-2 stems. 1 stem allows you to get larger tomatoes.
To obtain a high yield, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of agricultural technology.
- Timely watering. Plants are watered in the evening. Watering is carried out as the upper layers of the soil dry out.
- Loosening the soil. The soil should be loosened the next day after watering. This avoids the formation of a hard crust and oxygen starvation of the roots.
- Weeding. Timely removal of weeds is necessary to prevent diseases and rotting of the root system.
- Fertilizer. Tomatoes require fertilizer during the summer. Complex formulations are used for feeding. The first stage of fertilizers is carried out 2 weeks after planting in open ground. The second is during the period of flowering and fruit set. The third is at the maturation stage.
Babushkina Pride tomatoes require gartering during the period of fruit ripening. The brushes are heavy and can cause the bush to break.
Numerous reviews from gardeners indicate that this variety is resistant to brown spot and TMV. It is unpretentious in care and consistently shows good productivity.Thanks to the high taste qualities of the fruits, the possibility of cultivation in open ground and greenhouses, Babushkina Pride has become a popular variety for cultivation among many gardeners.
