Tomatoes for open ground - Dubrava (Oak): characteristics and description of the variety

Tomato Dubrava (Dubok, the second name under which this variety can be found in some catalogs) has been entered into the State Register of Russia, recommended for cultivation on garden plots and small farms.

These tomatoes are suitable for planting on open ground, it is unpretentious in the care and is able to please both the taste and good harvest.

In this article you will find a complete description of the variety and its main characteristics, will get acquainted with the peculiarities of cultivation and will find out which diseases it is prone to, and which it is successfully opposed to.

Tomato "Dubrava": description of the variety

Gardeners from a variety of tomatoes offered for sale tend to choose for planting varieties that do not require greenhouses, pasynkovaniya, tying, do not need special care. One of the representatives of such is the variety of tomato Dubrava, the description and photo of which can be seen below.

It is necessary to dwell in more detail on the consideration of the main characteristics and description of the variety of tomato Dubarava. The determinant type bush, non-standard, reaches a height of 45-65 centimeters. About indeterminantny grades read here. Early aging of Dubrava tomatoes is also marked. From the emergence of seedlings to the collection of the first ripe tomatoes 85-93 days. Branch of stems is mild.

The best indicators of yield are observed in the formation of the bush 3-4 stems. The number of leaves is average. The leaves are small, the usual form of tomato. The description of the variety of tomatoes Dubrava can be attributed to the light green color of the leaves and mild corrugation.

Specifications

The main characteristic of Dubrava tomatoes is a quick and friendly return of the crop. According to numerous reviews from gardeners there is an average resistance to tomato damage by late blight, some gardeners have noted cases of yellowing of seedlings after planting on the ridge.

Country breeding varieties - Russia. Rounded fruits, with a slightly marked ribbing. The average weight is 60-100 grams. Have a pronounced bright red hue.

You can compare the weight of tomatoes of this variety with others in the table below:

When landing on a square meter of 5-6 bushes, the average yield is about 1.8-2.0 kilograms per bush. Universal application. Tomatoes are well preserved when canning, salting with whole fruits, give salads a light sour tint, suitable for preparing ketchup, lecho, and vegetable mixtures. Excellent presentation, good safety during transportation, up to 1.5 months a good view when laying the storage.

It is possible to compare the yield of Altai with other varieties in the table below:

A photo

And now we offer to look at the photo of the Dubrava tomato.

Specifications

In continuation of the description of the variety of tomatoes Dubrava, I would like to highlight the merits. These include:

• early ripening;
• good taste;
• universality of use;
• friendly return of the crop;
• medium resistance to late blight;
• compactness of the bush.

According to numerous reviews from gardeners significant shortcomings have been identified.

Features of growing

The timing of sowing seeds for seedlings, taking into account cultivation on open ground, is selected based on the climatic conditions of the planting area of ​​seedlings. Planting in the last decade of March is recommended for the Dubrava tomato variety; plastic containers are best suited for planting. Ready holes provide good drainage when watering seedlings. You can also use special mini-greenhouses.

For sowing, you should choose the land on which zucchini, dill, parsley were previously planted, or buy ready-made mixture in specialized stores. Before sowing, seed the seeds with a 2% solution of potassium permanganate. Seed treatment with growth stimulants is possible.

Worth knowing! Gardeners unanimously note that seed germination is almost one hundred percent.

The shoots are best the first time not to water, but to spray from pulvelyizator. By the age of about two months to hold hardening seedlings, maintaining the daytime temperature at 17-18, night 12-13 degrees. The placement of bushes on the prepared ridges, perhaps, is the main feature when planting a tomato Dubrava.

On a square meter ridge is not advised to place more than six bushes. Being close to each other plants are depressing, as a result there is a decrease in yield. The rest of the care is the same as for any other tomato bush. Periodic loosening of the soil, fertilizing with fertilizers, removing weeds, watering with warm water.

It should be repeated that the grade does not need a garter to the support and removal of stepsons. Therefore, the process of growing tomatoes Dubrava less time consuming, unlike many other varieties.

Read on our website all about such agricultural practices for tomatoes as mulching, watering, fertilizer.

And also about how to prepare the soil in the greenhouse in the spring, what types of soil for tomatoes exist, what soil is used for seedlings and adult plants.

As for fertilizers, you can use as feedings:

• Organic.
• Mineral complexes.
• Hydrogen peroxide.
• Ammonia.
• Ash.
• Yeast.
• Iodine.
• Boric acid.

Read on our website: How to get an excellent crop of tomatoes in the open field? How to grow tomatoes all year round in greenhouses.

And what are the subtleties of growing early varieties exist? Why are insecticides and fungicides in the garden?

Diseases and pests

Any gardener is experiencing when the seedlings begin to turn yellow. Meanwhile, the reasons are not very serious. The main thing is to carefully examine the plants. The appearance of the leaves will indicate the need to make certain additives.

It is worth talking about the most common causes of yellowing seedlings:

1. Lower leaves yellow. On closer inspection, reddish streaks are visible on the leaves of the seedlings. Accurate indication of nitrogen deficiency for seedling growth. Fertilizing liquid nitrogen fertilizer will help, for example "Arteko N-15". It will be enough to feed one with exact observance of the instructions, and after a couple of days the plant will return to normal.
2. Yellow leaves with spotting and curling up of the leaves will indicate a lack of zinc. It is quickly eliminated by foliar feeding with a solution of the drug "Izagri Zinc".
3. The leaves turn yellow with a further transition of color to a whitish shade, take care of fertilizing the microelements containing iron. An example of a drug can serve as "Ferropol". With a carefully selected top dressing, yellowing of the leaves takes about a day.
4. Yellowing of the leaflets of seedlings can be caused by an elementary change in temperature. Most often this yellowing is noticeable when planting seedlings on the ridge. With this plant will cope on their own. No additional action is required for the Dubrava tomato variety.
5. Some gardeners manage to grow Dubrava tomato bush at home by planting it in a pot. Yellowing of the leaves is most often caused by a lack of soil in the pot. Transplant to a larger tank by adding land.
6. Rapid yellowing can be caused by the stress state of the seedling that occurs after pinching the spine during a picking. To protect the plants from such manifestations, sprinkle with a weak solution of the drug "Epin".

Among the most common diseases of tomatoes it is worth noting Alternaria, fusarium, verticilliasis and late blight. On how to deal with diseases, which varieties are disease-resistant or generally have good immunity and are very productive at the same time, what protection against late blight to choose on our website.

Tomato Dubrava planted on your ridges will be the key to a good harvest of tomatoes. Gardeners who have planted this variety return to it during subsequent purchases of seeds because of the excellent data and recommend this variety to their neighbors.

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