Jubilee Tarasenko - this variety is planted by many amateur vegetable growers annually in greenhouses and in open ground. The hybrid gained popularity in the 90s of the last century. An amateur breeder F.M.Tarasenko named it in honor of his 75th anniversary. In the article we will provide a description of the characteristics of a tomato and you can appreciate its advantages and make the right choice before planting.
Description and characteristics of tomato
Yubileiny Tarasenko tomatoes are lianous, weakly leafy. When creating a new variety, the breeder used tomatoes from Mexico - the multi-fruited San Marzano variety. From it, the Russian tomato has a stable immunity to late blight. Brown spot does not threaten him either.
Tomato bushes grow up to 2 m and more, the plant is indeterminate and to stop growth, the crown must be pinched. Tomato leaves are medium in size, not pubescent, wrinkled, outwardly similar to potato leaves. Tomatoes ripen on average, approximately 120 days after the first shoots.
The stem needs strong support as the fruit flows. The bunches of tomatoes are so huge that they often need a garter. About 30 tomatoes are formed in one bunch.
Tomato blooms vigorously and profusely, even with a slight shedding of flowers, fruit set is consistently high. Fruits are round or cordate with spouts. The average diameter of a tomato is 7 cm.
The peel of the fruit is firm, bright red at maturity, shiny, green in unripe tomatoes. The fruits in the lower bunches are larger, weigh around 100 g, in the upper tiers they are smaller up to 80 g.
One bush can be harvested up to 8 kg, in terms of 1 m² - 16 kg. The dense pulp is not suitable for the production of juices, but the fruits are ideal for salting, pickling, making winter and summer salads.
Advantages and disadvantages of the jubilee Tarasenko variety
The disadvantages of the variety were not noticed, but it has more than enough advantages:
- Good and long shelf life.
- Does not deteriorate during transportation.
- The pulp tastes great.
- The fruits are ideal for canning.
- They bear fruit for a long time.
- Multiplicity.
- Productivity.
Soil requirements for planting
For liana tomatoes, high-quality agricultural technology is important. Bushes thrive in soil with a loose structure and normal acidity. The soil from the fungus should be shed with a fungicide. They speak well of Fitosporin. They need to shed soil on the ridge at least 7 days before transplanting.
It is important to provide the seeds with a temperature regime necessary for germination - 27 ° C.
Sowing rules
The seeds of Jubilee Tarasenko have a varietal peculiarity. They germinate longer than seeds of other varieties. Given this, you need to sow them for seedlings a little earlier. Summer residents of the Trans-Urals and Siberia begin planting at the end of February.
Before planting, the seeds should be soaked and soaked in warm (40 ° C) water overnight. Previously, they should be wrapped with a cloth napkin. In the morning, squeeze out excess moisture from the napkin, put the seeds in a napkin for germination.
Sow the nashed seeds into seedling boxes. Use light, loose soil. Sprinkle the seeds with compost or horse humus. The layer thickness is 1.5 cm. In 10 days, the first shoots will appear.
Sprouts 5-7 cm long, with 2-3 leaves, can be dived. They dive either into deeper boxes or into separate containers. Preference should be given to individual glasses. In them, the root system develops better and in the future the tomatoes are easier to transfer.
Do not throw away the 1 liter milk cartons. They can be used to grow seedlings. Initially, fill them with soil by ⅔, add earth if necessary.
Transplanting tomatoes into open ground
When transplanting seedlings into the ground, take into account the peculiarity of the variety - a powerful root system, which is formed in an adult liana-shaped tomato. The roots go deep and wide. Often tomato bushes of this variety are not planted. The best distance between bushes is 1 m. If there is not enough space, it can be reduced to 70 cm.
Taking into account the size of the roots, we prepare the planting holes. We make them deep enough (40-50 cm), fill them with humus and ash. 1 bucket is enough for humus, and 2-3 handfuls of ash. The ash must be sieved. Transfer the seedlings very carefully, protecting the roots from damage. Water the wells well.
Variety care after transplanting
We planted a plant, do not forget to feed them after 14 days. Mullein is good for these purposes. But before that time, do not even water the transplanted seedlings. Feed the mullein or other organic (mineral) fertilizer the next day after watering.
Loosen the soil regularly after rainfall or watering. The absence of a crust, due to loosening, improves the supply of oxygen to the roots, contributes to the full development of the tomato bush.
Do not forget about the formation of a bush. They are usually led in 2 stems, less often in three. They fight with stepchildren all summer, remove them at least 1 time in 10 days.
During the ripening of the fruit, you need to pick off the leaves growing at the bottom of the stem. No more than 2 sheets at a time.
With a growth of 1.7-2 m, the top needs a pinch.
Diseases and their prevention
Treat the plants with preparations containing copper three times per season. These treatments help against fungal infections. For the prevention of pests, planting must be kept clean - remove all weeds. It doesn't hurt to inspect the leaves.
Harvesting and storage rules
Those who at least once grew Yubileiny Tarasenko tomatoes on their plot remember its peculiarity. Brushes, consisting of a large number of fruits, are in use all summer, from July. In them, some tomatoes have already acquired a bright red color, the second are only turning brown, and the third are only approaching the state of milk ripeness.
Given this specificity, the collection of fruits should be carried out regularly. Having freed the bush from red and brown tomatoes, the summer resident promotes the formation of new ovaries. Plucked tomatoes ripen successfully regardless of the phase in which they were picked.
Fruits are stored at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C for a long time. Strong skin and dense flesh rarely suffer from mechanical damage.
Tomatoes plucked at the end of August and placed in boxes remain until November. It is better to lay them in layers, shifting with wrapping paper.
This variety is a must-have in your collection. Huge bunches of small tomatoes with a spout are very picturesque. Not a single amateur vegetable grower can remain indifferent to them. Their stable yield is convincing. Seeds of Yubileiny Tarasenko should be purchased for next season.