Variety of tomato Valentine is the work of domestic breeders of the Vavilov Institute.
According to reviews from many gardeners, this variety is jokingly called "a tomato for lazy gardeners." Because of its low demanding to care ideal for growing even beginner growers.
In our article you will find a complete description of the variety, get acquainted with its main characteristics and peculiarities of cultivation.
Tomato "Valentine": description of the variety
Grade name | Valentine |
general description | Early ripe determinant tomatoes for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground. |
Originator | Russia |
Ripening | 102-105 days |
The form | Fruits are oval, plum-shaped |
Colour | Orange red |
Average tomato mass | 80-100 grams |
Application | Mainly for conservation |
Yield varieties | up to 12 kg per square meter |
Features of growing | Agrotechnika standard |
Disease resistance | Resistant to most diseases |
The grade is brought in the State registry and recommended for cultivation on open ridges. Bush plants determinant type, reaches a height of 50-60 centimeters. About indemantannye varieties read here. In terms of ripening early ripe variety. Ripening occurs at 102-105 days after planting seeds to obtain seedlings.
When growing on open ridges, gardeners advise not to remove the stepsons, otherwise a reduction in yield is possible. In the greenhouse requires incomplete, moderate removal of stepsons. Requires tying stalk to support.
The bush is semi-sprawling, non-shtambic with a small amount of leaves of yellow-green color, with a weak degree of corrugation. The shape and appearance of the leaves are very similar to the potato.
Valentines tomatoes are resistant to the main diseases of the tomato, relatively calmly endures a slight drought. The variety is known for a long time, with comparative trials conducted by gardeners in 2000, amateur with a complex of qualities came out on top.
And also, the use of growth promoters, fungicides and insecticides for growing Solanaceae.
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Specifications
The main advantages of the variety:
- determinant, compact bush;
- early ripening;
- resistance to minor drought;
- good safety during transportation;
- resistance to major diseases of tomatoes;
- does not require the removal of stepsons.
- High yield (up to 12 kg per square meter).
With the yield of other varieties of tomatoes, you can see in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Valentine | up to 12 kg per square meter |
Russian size | 7-8 kg per square meter |
Long keeper | 4-6 kg from a bush |
Podsinskoe miracle | 5-6 kg per square meter |
American ribbed | 5.5 kg from a bush |
De barao giant | 20-22 kg from a bush |
Prime minister | 6-9 kg per square meter |
Polbyg | 4 kg from a bush |
Black bunch | 6 kg from a bush |
Kostroma | 4-5 kg from a bush |
Red bunch | 10 kg from a bush |
disadvantages:
According to reviews received from gardeners who grew tomatoes Valentine, except for the need to tie up the bush flaws are not identified.
Characteristics of the fruit:
- fruit shape is oval, plum-shaped;
- unripe fruits are light green, ripe orange red;
- average weight 80-90, when grown in a greenhouse up to 100 grams;
- the main use is preservation with whole fruits, sauces, lecho, winter preparations based on tomatoes;
- average yield of 2.5-3.0 kilograms per bush, 10.5-12.0 kilograms when planting no more than 6-7 plants per square meter;
- good presentation, excellent safety during transportation, well kept when laying for ripening.
You can compare the weight of the fruits of this variety with others in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Valentine | 80-100 grams |
The president | 250-300 grams |
Summer resident | 55-110 grams |
Broody | 90-150 grams |
Andromeda | 70-300 grams |
Pink Lady | 230-280 grams |
Gulliver | 200-800 grams |
Banana red | 70 grams |
Nastya | 150-200 grams |
Olya-la | 150-180 grams |
De barao | 70-90 grams |
When planting, they use standard agrotechnical techniques, including regular watering and mulching of the soil and fertilizer.
Read more about how and how to fertilize tomatoes:
- Organic and mineral, ready-made complexes, TOP best.
- For seedlings, when picking, foliar.
- Yeast, iodo, ash, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, boric acid.
Diseases and pests
As mentioned above, tomatoes are resistant to most diseases. However, plantings can be threatened by pests - Colorado beetles, thrips, aphids, spider mites. In the fight against them will help microbiological preparations and chemistry.
Alternaria, fusarium, verticillis, late blight and protection from it, tomato varieties not affected by late blight.
Valentine's tomato will be of interest not only to gardeners, because of the ease of cultivation and low maintenance requirements. It will interest farmers because of the possibility of supplying tomatoes for winter harvesting.
In the table below you will find links to varieties of tomatoes with different ripening terms:
Middle late | Early maturing | Late-ripening |
gold fish | Yamal | Prime minister |
Raspberry wonder | Rose of Wind | Grapefruit |
Miracle of the market | Diva | Bull heart |
De Barao Orange | Buyan | Bobcat |
De Barao Red | Irina | King of Kings |
Honey salute | Pink spam | Grandma's Gift |
Krasnobay F1 | Red Guard | F1 snowfall |